Laurel County Public Library discussion

I really do not understand prologues. Sometimes they give great background information. Sometimes they are pointless. Sometimes they give away to much. For epilogues, I usually have a good reading experience. They tend to be a nice tidy wrap up of the story. ....although I do like open endings too.

They really do not make sense to me. Why not just include it in the book itself?

I don't mind reading a prologue, but I don't like epilogues. I never enjoy them, especially in romance novels.

343. What minor character do you think deserves their own book? Why?

Epilogue. I like to see where the characters end up or how their situation turns out.

Krystyna wrote: "343. What minor character do you think deserves their own book? Why?"

I think a lot of the side characters in the Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson deserve their own book. They're all so interesting.

Vivian wrote: "Krystyna wrote: "343. What minor character do you think deserves their own book? Why?"

I think a lot of the side characters in the Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson deserve their own book. They'..."

I still need to read that book.

344. What book reminds you the most of Spring? (It can be the story, the cover, or both.) Why?

The cover of The Ten Thousand Doors of January screams Spring to me because of all the flowers. The story also gives me Spring vibes because of how whimsical it is.

Vivian wrote: "The cover of The Ten Thousand Doors of January screams Spring to me because of all the flowers. The story also gives me Spring vibes because of how whimsical it is."

I definitely agree with all of that lol.

345. What is your favorite book-related blog or website (aside from Goodreads)?

I really like to peruse through NetGalley and see what new books are coming out.

I am in several fantasy groups on FB that continue to provide me w/ a ton of good recommendations and keep me UTD on new releases.

346. How would you describe that "new book" or "old book" smell? Be as creative as you'd like.

347. Is there a book series that you're working on collecting (or reading/borrowing if you don't buy books)?

Yes, there are many book series that I am reading. (Mostly borrowed books.) I keep track in a different Goodreads Book Group, so I will just copy and paste here.

Next in Series

1. Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence Book of the Ancestor Series (final book)
✔ 2. Dr. No by Ian Fleming James Bond Series
3. Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky Children of Time Series
4. The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom Riggs Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Series (final book)
5. The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman The Book of Dust Series
✔ 6. The Navigator by Erin Michelle Sky Tales of the Wendy Series
7. The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter by Michael J. Sullivan The Riyria Chronicles Series
8. Tales from our Cornish island by Evelyn E. Atkins We Bought an Island Series (final book)
✔ 9. The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly Mickey Haller Series
>>>>>✔ The Reversal
✔ 10. Red Sky at Noon by Simon Sebag Montefiore Moscow Trilogy


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Edit: I just remembered there is one other book, to be read this year, that is not on this list. The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Cemetery of Forgotten Books Series.

1. The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams. I only own the first one at the moment.

2. Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson. I don't own any of the books yet.

3. The Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia Hibbert. I don't own any of them.

4. I'd like to own The Poppy War trilogy by R.F. Kuang

5. I'd love to own the Giant Days graphic novels by John Allison.

6. The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.

348. What is a book that you've read that you think no one else has? Share your thoughts on it. It may be a hidden gem that has flown under the radar.

Curio by Evangeline Denmark! (It's not my favorite, but it was interesting and I've never heard anyone else talk about it.)

I really enjoyed The Devourers by Indra Das. It was wild and weird. And bit different. It was by accident that I discovered it. I have never heard anyone talk about it.

The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian. It's really weird and off the wall, but I, for whatever reason, really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars. I've never seen anyone in this group talk about it, and I didn't really see it talked about anywhere else.

Lacie wrote: " Curio by Evangeline Denmark! (It's not my favorite, but it was interesting and I've never heard anyone else talk about it.)"

Oh, I haven't heard of this one before.

Debra Digs wrote: "I really enjoyed The Devourers by Indra Das. It was wild and weird. And bit different. It was by accident that I discovered it. I have never heard anyone talk about..."

I've never heard of this one either.

Vivian wrote: "The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian. It's really weird and off the wall, but I, for whatever reason, really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars. I've never seen anyone in this group talk about it, and I did..."

I know the book and author you're talking about but I have never read any.

349. If you review books what is your process? What do you include in your review? Do you review each book the same way? Differently? Share your reviewing system.

Usually, I just leave stars. If I do leave a review, I make it very short. The review is just my opinion...not a 3 page book report/summary. Also, if there is animal abuse or excessive violence, I will include a trigger warning in the review.

350. What book do you feel very strongly about? Why?

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. It is the only book that has ever made me cry!

Lacie wrote: "The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. It is the only book that has ever made me cry!"

That's a good book.

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman because it about believing in the impossible thus making it happen.

351. What's the last book that kept you up at night?

438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea at sea. This was a hard book to put down. I wanted to see what was going to happen next.

Unless you mean what scary book kept you awake. I don't have a book for that. It has been too long since I read a really, really scary book. I am opened to suggestions :)

Most books keep me up at night. I usually read until I can't keep my eyes open! So the last book that kept me up was Murder on the Orient Express (because that's what I read last night!).

Debra Digs wrote: "438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea at sea. This was a hard book to put down. I wanted to see what was going to happen next.

Unless you mean what scary book k..."

Hmm...I will have to try and think of some. Did you read Kill Creek?

Lacie wrote: "Most books keep me up at night. I usually read until I can't keep my eyes open! So the last book that kept me up was Murder on the Orient Express (because that's what I read last night!)."

Haha, I can totally relate to that. When I read at night and my eyes start to close, I usually try to re-read what I was falling asleep to. But it usually is a complete fail, so I throw in a bookmark and go to sleep.

352. Through the week, we try to get in as much reading as possible, whether that's after work, school, chores, errands, etc. On the weekends, reading time is a bit different. So, what does your weekend reading time look like?

Krystyna wrote: "...Hmm...I will have to try and think of some. Did you read Kill Creek?...."

Have not read Kill Creek yet. Added it to my TBR list. Thanks.

Krystyna wrote: "352. Through the week, we try to get in as much reading as possible, whether that's after work, school, chores, errands, etc. On the weekends, reading time is a bit different. So, what does your we..."

All days are the same for me. I am retired and very, very much a loner. I love to stay at home.

I actually get more reading time in during the week because I read on my lunch breaks. My weekends are usually spent playing catch up on housework and spent doing things with my kiddos.

Debra Digs wrote: "Krystyna wrote: "...Hmm...I will have to try and think of some. Did you read Kill Creek?...."

Have not read Kill Creek yet. Added it to my TBR list. Thanks."

You're welcome. Hope you like it. I really enjoyed it.

Debra Digs wrote: "Krystyna wrote: "352. Through the week, we try to get in as much reading as possible, whether that's after work, school, chores, errands, etc. On the weekends, reading time is a bit different. So, ..."

That means plenty of time for reading and enjoyable hobbies.

Jennifer wrote: "I actually get more reading time in during the week because I read on my lunch breaks. My weekends are usually spent playing catch up on housework and spent doing things with my kiddos."

Yeah, I try to squeeze in reading time whenever I can/when I'm in the mood to read.

353. When you just don't feel like picking up a book and reading, what are some other hobbies that you enjoy?

Basically all I do is write and read. I write novels (although I haven't been doing much writing lately). I also enjoy hand lettering occasionally, but I'm not very good at it. If I go a single day without reading, something's wrong with me. :)

I have two games on my Kindle that I like to play. A match game, Jewels of the Nile. And a hidden object game, Secret Society.

Also, I did a bit of knitting recently. And now I bought some giant needles and giant yarn in order to knit a blanket. That will be quite the experiment.

I enjoy getting outside and doing anything from riding our side by side to going hiking and/or fishing.

354. What genre or book do you recommend when there's a thunderstorm outside and it's pouring rain? (This can be a book/genre that you think is perfect to curl up with to distract you from the storm, a book/genre that goes well with the ambient sounds of the storm and rain, or a book/genre that matches the weather outside.)

Perfect question, since it's raining now!

I would recommend Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, or any Jane Austen book. Maybe that's just because I feel like reading classics right now, though!

Dracula by Bram Stoker is a good book to read during a rainstorm. Thunder is a bonus. It all adds to the spookiness.

355. Spring is all about renewal and a fresh start, what book (or author) do you think is refreshing?