Laurel County Public Library discussion

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book cover trend you love? What’s one you dislike?"

i really like hand-drawn looking covers (like the orginal cover for tell me i'm worthless by allison rumfitt or the cover for chlorine by jade song) and covers with paintings on them (like the penguin classics and the cover for if an egyptian cannot speak english by noor naga). i hate the romance cover trend going on right now. i don't feel like i even need to say what it is lol everyone knows. i wish they would bring back the painted looking covers those were pretty.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Have you ever finished a book and immediately started rereading it?"

No, I don't like to re-read books. Once I know the story I want to move on to something new.

QOTD: What’s the last book you added to your TBR?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s the last book you added to your TBR?"

it's true, it's true, it's true by ellice stevens

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s the last book you added to your TBR?"

I found a book while I was on Goodreads yesterday and it sounded like one of those cute Asian lit books. I added The Moon Glow Bookshop.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s the last book you added to your TBR?"

Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon

QOTD: Do you ever read the acknowledgments or author’s note?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever read the acknowledgments or author’s note?"

Sometimes. I typically will read the author's note rather than acknowledgements. It just depends.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever read the acknowledgments or author’s note?"

I usually skip acknowledgments, but a few historical fiction authors like Kate Quinn or Susan Higginbotham I will read the author's notes for, just because they're so interesting.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever read the acknowledgments or author’s note?"

entirely depends on how much i enjoyed the book or if i think the author's note will have important info in it

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever read the acknowledgments or author’s note?"

Sometimes I skim over them.

QOTD: Do you sample a book before committing? Whether it's listening to an audiobook snippet, reading an ebook preview, or skimming the first page of a physical copy—do you test it out before deciding to read, borrow or buy?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you sample a book before committing? Whether it's listening to an audiobook snippet, reading an ebook preview, or skimming the first page of a physical copy—do you test it out before decid..."

sometimes. if i have no idea what i want to read i usually sample a bunch of things to make the decision but other than that no.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you sample a book before committing? Whether it's listening to an audiobook snippet, reading an ebook preview, or skimming the first page of a physical copy—do you test it out before decid..."

It depends. If it's a favorite author, no. If I want to read a bunch of things at once, then I'll sample my selections and stick with the one that holds my attention the most. If I'm borrowing a book and the synopsis has intrigued me then I will sample it before I commit to reading it. If I buy a book, I don't usually sample it because I usually only buy books that I know I'm going to love or I'm very interested in reading. For audiobooks, I typically sample them before I borrow them because the narrator can make or break it for me.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you sample a book before committing? Whether it's listening to an audiobook snippet, reading an ebook preview, or skimming the first page of a physical copy—do you test it out before decid..."


If I am not sure about the book, I read the first few pages before deciding. But, if is something I know I want to read such as next in series or favorite author or fits a challenge, then I jump right in.

QOTD: What's on your March TBR?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What's on your March TBR?"

TBR March

Continuing from February
- Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
- Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard
- Vendetta by Dreda Say Mitchell

Planned
- True Grit by Charles Portis
- And I Alone Survived by Lauren Elder
- The Gray Man by Mark Greaney
- Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One by Tehlor Kay Mejia
- People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
- What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman

Maybe
- The Girl in the Eagle's Talons by Karin Smirnoff
- Circe by Madeline Miller
✔ We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix
- A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
- Hush Hush by Laura Lippman

Unplanned
✔ Night Ride by Robert McCammon


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QOTD: How many books did you read in February? What were your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?

I only read two books and I loved them both!

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in February? What were your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"


Read: 13
Favorite: Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
Least favorite: Purrfect Murder by Nic Saint

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What's on your March TBR?"

March hopefuls:
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
A Court of Wings and Ruin

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in February? What were your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"

I read 5 books in February. My favorite read of the month was Fourth Wing and my least favorite of the month was Little Lies & Valentines.

QOTD: What March releases are you excited for?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What March releases are you excited for?"

- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Nightfall by Ed Crocker
Wizard of Most Wicked Ways by Charlie Holmberg
The Radiant King by David Dalglish
The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare
A Whisper & A Curse by Darcy Burke

QOTD: What’s a book that reminds you of spring?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What March releases are you excited for?"
Emberclaw by L.R. Lam
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare
They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
Saltwater by Katy Hays
Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
The Shadow Bride by Shelby Mahurin

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book that reminds you of spring?"

Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell – I haven't read this yet but it's on my TBR. The cover is beautiful and looks perfect for spring. A cottagecore fantasy...sign me up!

QOTD: What’s a book with a pastel-colored cover that you love?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book with a pastel-colored cover that you love?"

I really love the cover of First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison. It's pastel but warmer colors, perfect for spring and summer.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book with a pastel-colored cover that you love?"

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

The House in the Cerulean Sea (has pastels along w/ more vivid colors)

QOTD: What’s a bookish habit you’d like to “spring clean” or improve this year?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a bookish habit you’d like to “spring clean” or improve this year?"

There are a couple that I'd like to improve this year. I want to try to incorporate more reading time for myself daily, maybe some kind of routine. Also, I'd like to focus on reading from my shelves so that I can essentially spring clean those and unhaul any books that I'm not interested in or just don't love, enjoy, or see myself rereading.

QOTD: What’s your favorite book featuring a garden or nature-filled setting?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your favorite book featuring a garden or nature-filled setting?"

For a nature-filled setting, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. I am sure there are many others. This is just the one that comes to mind.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your favorite book featuring a garden or nature-filled setting?"

It's hard for me to pick a favorite. If I had to then I'll go with The Hobbit, but here are a list of a few of my favorites:
• The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
• A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
• Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
• The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

QOTD: What’s a lighthearted, feel-good book that’s perfect for spring reading?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a lighthearted, feel-good book that’s perfect for spring reading?"

I think one of the best lighthearted, feel-good books that would be a perfect spring read is The Tea Dragon Society.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a lighthearted, feel-good book that’s perfect for spring reading?"

howl's moving castle

QOTD: What’s a book you loved but don’t hear many people talk about?

silas☆ wrote: "Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a lighthearted, feel-good book that’s perfect for spring reading?"

howl's moving castle"

Oh, that's a really good one for spring.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you loved but don’t hear many people talk about?"

I have a few recommendations that I could give for this, in a variety of genres. I'll list a couple because narrowing it down to just one is difficult.
• Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas - especially the audiobook because the narrator sounds so much like Sally.
• Beyond the Clouds - is an adorable manga that gives me major Studio Ghibli vibes
• Kill Creek - one of my favorite horror books & a great haunted house story, perfect for October
• All Dogs Are Good: Poems & Memories - a modern poetry collection for anyone who has ever loved a dog
• 84, Charing Cross Road - a lovely little nonfiction gem for any book lover
• The Ten Thousand Doors of January - one of the first books that made me realize I love portal fantasy
• Skin of a Sinner - for fans of dark romance
• Home for Christmas - a great Christmastime book, perfect for fans of historical fiction

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you loved but don’t hear many people talk about?"

we are a haunting by tyriek white! it has one of the lowest readerships of any book i've read on here (less than 500 ratings), and i think it deserves way more attention. i was kinda shocked it didn't get noticed by more people.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you loved but don’t hear many people talk about?"

When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune by Lori Aurelia Williams

QOTD: What’s a book you wish had a sequel?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you wish had a sequel?"

The Devourers by Indra Das

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you wish had a sequel?"

Initially, I think I would love a sequel for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue but I also think it's perfection and needs to be left alone haha.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you wish had a sequel?"

not a sequel but years ago rivers solomon mentioned the possibility of writing a prequel to an unkindness of ghosts and i want that sooo bad.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you wish had a sequel?"

I would love a sequel to The Inmate by Freida McFadden. The way it ends would be perfect for a sequel. Fingers crossed!!