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Book Dead Beat
Author Jim Butcher
Date Read May 6
Rating 4 stars
Page Count 517

So I have been waiting for DQs all day. Is it me or does it seem a little late for them to be posted. I was considering asking in the thread if they were going to be posted today but not sure if I should.

Ora wrote: "So I have been waiting for DQs all day. Is it me or does it seem a little late for them to be posted. I was considering asking in the thread if they were going to be posted today but not sure if I ..."

I wouldn't it's only afternoon/early evening in the US. Most people posting go by their time zone. The person posting will probably have been at work today and might still be there.

I am about 50 pages through The Circle I am still waiting for the hook all though there is some creepy foreshadowing.

We went to see Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 today. It was good and had a lot of funny parts.

Good to know. I've been wanting to see Guardians but was waiting till it calmed down a bit. Busy cinemas drive me nuts.

Alison wrote: "Good to know. I've been wanting to see Guardians but was waiting till it calmed down a bit. Busy cinemas drive me nuts."

Me too! We went to a show in the afternoon so it wasn't as busy.

I finished Spandex and the City last night. It's 4am here and I'm on the app so can post details later if it doesn't pull through to spreadsheet.

That's my usual plan Ashley. Random day off in the middle of the week and go during the day. Sometimes you get the whole cinema to yourself.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

You too Ashley! Busy day for me but hoping to get some reading in later:-)

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!"

I think I do have a book hangover. I really enjoyed my last book and having a hard time getting into anything else. Kind of sucks since the book I'm currently reading is from a author I enjoy. I probably should have just started the next one in the series but I want to wait to see if it will work for another challenge that I can't start reading for until Monday.

Hope you have a good weekend. I feel productive since my husband and I already have our yard work done.

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!"

I hate book hangovers. Or at least my form of hangover. When I like a particular series (or movie), I have an urge to search for fanfics. Sometimes, I get some form of "relapse" when I sift through fanfics from old books I read. I actually just got out of the fanfic phase recently, which is why I haven't been able to read any actual book. I'm going to start reading a book this weekend.

And hope you enjoy yours Ashley. And everyone else here too!

ChrisP wrote: "I am about 50 pages through The Circle I am still waiting for the hook all though there is some creepy foreshadowing."

I never realized the movie was a book adaptation until I saw the BOM. I'm planning on watching the movie first, then read the book. We can join in DQs as long as it's in the same month, right? Even if I don't follow the dates?

Yes you just need to read during the month. in msg 325 Pigletto explains BOMs and points.

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Book Twist
Author Kylie Scott
Date Read May 6
Page Count 288

I did my first set of questions on the Circle. After I have finished the book and did all the questions do I need to provide links to my answers?

ChrisP wrote: "I did my first set of questions on the Circle. After I have finished the book and did all the questions do I need to provide links to my answers?"

Yes but just one set will do.

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The Magnolia Story
Author: Chip Gaines
208 pages
Finished: 5/6/17
4 stars

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Nightmares And Dreamscapes by Stephen King (Audio)
864 pages
Finished: 5.06.17

Going to a craft show today. Do you think I'll get weird looks if I have my headphones in? ; - p

Stacey wrote: "Finished mine. Will edit post tomorrow from computer. Too tired......zzzzz"

I can see that you've added The Scorpio Races to your shelf and rated it but there is no read date. Without that it won't upload to the spreadsheet. If you've finished it can you add a read date. Thanks

Don't know if it's just me but for some reason when I'm on the app mark a book as finished it's not recording a read date automatically anymore. I keep having to go back and add one. I don't remember having to do that before.

Alison wrote: "Don't know if it's just me but for some reason when I'm on the app mark a book as finished it's not recording a read date automatically anymore. I keep having to go back and add one. I don't rememb..."

I think there's a few bugs going round re setting a date read. The newest one seems to be setting the date via the app but it recording tomorrow's date instead of today's.

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The Book With No Name
7th May
4 stars

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Going to a craft show today. Do you think I'll get weird looks if I have my headphones in? ; - p"

I just got back from errands and had mine in.

Alison wrote: "Don't know if it's just me but for some reason when I'm on the app mark a book as finished it's not recording a read date automatically anymore. I keep having to go back and add one. I don't rememb..."

I have had the same problem too.

I regularly wander around the shops listening to an audio. It's fine unless you start laughing or crying, then you get odd looks :D

I have had the same issue with the app.

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Rumpole's Last Case
7th May
4 stars

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Proven Guilty Jim Butcher
May 7
479 pages

Okay I think I fixed it! That is weird- I was sure I put in a read date the first time but it was on my app. I'm almost done with a couple more right now. Busy wkend!

Ora wrote: "Alison wrote: "Don't know if it's just me but for some reason when I'm on the app mark a book as finished it's not recording a read date automatically anymore. I keep having to go back and add one...."

I have noticed when I finish a book on Amazon it automatically updates that I had read it on Goodreads. I don't like that. It pulls the wrong edition many times and I have to go back through and fix it.

It's hard to answer discussion questions about a book I don't want to finish:)

ChrisP wrote: "It's hard to answer discussion questions about a book I don't want to finish:)"

It is difficult when you are just not into the book. This is not my favorite book.

Hope everyone didn't get too wild this weekend! Never know what shape you'll be in when you wake up.

lol!!! Ora, love it!

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Dave Eggers
May 7

DQ answers for day1 & 2

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Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation by Aisha Tyler (Audio)
Finish date: 5.07.17
256pp

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FInish date 5-7-17
352pgs

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "lol!!! Ora, love it!"

that is hilarious Ora!

Stacey wrote: " completion post

FInish date 5-7-17
352pgs"

Stacey, did you like this?? It's been on my to read list for a while now.

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Stacey wrote: " completion post

FInish date 5-7-17
352pgs"

Stacey, did you like this?? It's been on my to read list for a while now."
Meh.... here's my review if you want to read!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Oh. I had that on my TBR too. I'm thinking it may move to the bottom. I really didn't like The Girl on the Train so if this is similar I may pass.

Stacey wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Stacey wrote: " completion post

FInish date 5-7-17
352pgs"

Stacey, did you like this?? It's been on my to read list for a while now."
M..."

Yeah, that made me want to move it to the bottom of my list as well.

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Stacey wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Stacey wrote: " completion post

FInish date 5-7-17
352pgs"

Stacey, did you like this?? It's been on my to read list for ..."

And, unlike GOtT and Gone Girl, I'm not the only one to feel that way about this one! Frustrating main character.

Alison wrote: "Oh. I had that on my TBR too. I'm thinking it may move to the bottom. I really didn't like The Girl on the Train so if this is similar I may pass."

Me either! And they are similar characters in my opinion.

Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "I really liked Gone Girl but GotT was just meh. I really disliked the MC and I thought maybe I just don't like books where the MCs are troubled but I really employed the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo..."

Yeah I know what you mean but I've liked many troubled MCs - like Girl with the Dragon Tattoos! Loved her!

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Getting Lucky
May 8
229 pages

Heart of the Billionaire ~ Sam
May 8
325 pages

Tangled Threads
May 8
357 pages

Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "I really liked Gone Girl but GotT was just meh. I really disliked the MC and I thought maybe I just don't like books where the MCs are troubled but I really employed the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo..."

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was a cold blooded survivor. I loved her character. She never apologized for what needed to be done.