You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

Kat wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I went to the library and brought home:
[bookcover:The Brides of Rollrock Island|120..."

I've been meaning to read Anna Dressed in Blood since last year, glad its such a good read. As for Matched it's a BOTM in my mail goodreads group. I've heard that its blah from loads of people but I'm going into it with an open mind.

Rusalka wrote: "I agree. The bottom one looks much more fun!"

Yes, insanity is usually more fun - you can ignore reality!

Judy wrote: "Love the goofy eyes. Is that what your eyes look like after reading all day, JMom?"

My eyes are peacefully shut after a lot of reading. Those eyes come when dealing with my dogs. And I have a feeling they'll be like that all during the Toppler. ☺

Janice wrote: "Dang! Does that mean that we moderators are going to have to come up with iconic images? Who started this?"

Rusalka didn't know what she was starting :) And the other mods better choose their own quickly, or we'll have to choose one for you :D

Will this work? :D

I tried to get from the library and there were 184 holds. Luckily for me, a friend loaned it to me.

Pam wrote: "I tried to get from the library and there were 184 holds. Luckily for me, a friend loaned it to me."

Wowzers, that's a long wait!

Pam wrote: "I tried to get from the library and there were 184 holds. Luckily for me, a friend loaned it to me."

You think thats bad, our library has 1,297 people on hold for our 221 copies. We have some that are in the Best Bets selection that are 1 week loans that aren't renewable but they don't have that many.

I picked up my hold of I borrowed it once before but didn't read it. My sister asked me to read it and tell her if it's something my niece would like. I have no idea why I have to read it first but whatever I think I may like it a lot.

Kimberly wrote: "I picked up my hold of I borrowed it once before but didn't read it. My sister asked me to read it and tell her if it's something my niece would like. I have n..."

How old is your niece, Kimberly? I read that one last year but wasn't madly enamoured with it, but I think it's a good YA read.

She's 15 turning 16 we're only 6 years apart since there's a 15 year age gap between me and my sister. Apparently she wants me to try it out because my niece has autism (high functioning) and wants me to get a feel of whether its above her reading level or not.

Today I picked up my holds of:

Janice wrote: "



Will this work? :D"

Oh, I forgot about the sadistic/dominatrix/scary woman. That definitely will work!

ROFL! Ah... thanks, J'Mom... I think!

Anytime! How do you think of her?
*think carefully before answering*

Tonight I returned five books and picked up two holds, and .

jaxnsmom wrote: "Tonight I returned five books and picked up two holds, and ."
My brother loves that Vince Flynn novel and everything else he's written :)

Kimberly wrote: "Today I picked up my holds of:
[bookcover:I Want to Get Married!: One Wannabe Bride's Misadventures with Handsome Houdinis, Technicolor Grooms, Morality Police, and Ot..."

Have heard good things about I hunt Killers.

A visit to my library resulted in me bringing back

Oh wow Amber, thanks for letting me know. I have never heard of it before (did I live under a rock?) but found it to be seemingly interesting so picked it up. Good to know it's going to be worth it. :)

I just picked up my inter-library loan (how I love those) of The Horseman on the Roof

Tell me I am not influenced by people here on GR.

I can't wait to start.

jaxnsmom wrote: "Anytime! How do you think of her?
*think carefully before answering*"

It all started with the fascinators at Kate & William's royal wedding. Another group that I belong to was having a heyday with it and we were all posting pictures of weird hats. I even had that one s my avatar for a short time. It tickles my funnybone in a freaky-funny kind of way.

I picked up Night of the Ripper from the library today. When I came outside, my good looking guard was about to make his rounds of the parking lot. Good thing he was chatting with someone because I hadn't plugged the meter.

Amber wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Oh wow Amber, thanks for letting me know. I have never heard of it before (did I live under a rock?) but found it to be seemingly interesting so picked it up. Good to know it's goin..."

I hope so too. Will let you know.

Judy wrote: "Hey, that would have been a way to get acquainted with him, Janice. :-)"

LOL! He's much too young for me, I'm afraid. If I could find an older version minus the beer belly many of the older versions have, I'd be introducing myself without the excuse (or expense) of a parking ticket.

Janice has a toy boy! In a uniform!!

Rusalka wrote: "Janice has a toy boy! In a uniform!!"

ROFL! Apparently. :)

Janice wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Janice has a toy boy! In a uniform!!"

ROFL! Apparently. :)"

It's always frustrating when *you* are the last to know you have a toy boy ;)

ROFL! I'll get right on that. (Not)

Picture me sculking around the library, camera in hand, hiding behind bookshelves, and waiting for just the right moment to snap that perfect picture. :) I'll be like the little deer hiding behind a sapling and thinking he's invisible.

I picked up these holds from the library:

I picked up and .

Roz wrote: "I picked up and ."

I really enjoyed Thunderhead. I listened to it on audiobook while I was driving through the mountains which gave it added atmosphere. This book is what turned me on to Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I'm now making my way through the Pendergrast series.

Janice wrote: "Roz wrote: "I picked up and ."

I really enjoyed Thunderhead. I listened to it on audiobook while I was driving through the moun..."

I wanted to read the Pendergrast series so I figured I should start at the beginning. That's why got Thunderhead in the first place.

I grabbed these from the library today:
and

Picked up these today:

(For banned book week and my AtW challenge), and for Darren. He loves when I grab graphic novels from the library for him.

I just got and . Can't wait to start reading. :)

I got to go to a focus group for my library the other night and it was fascinating (and I got paid $75.) We talked about all that our library has to offer and I even learned a few things. Our library will mail you books if you are unable to get there on your own. We have a genealogy class that will help you do research on your family. We've just instituted a mobile site for our online catalog. They also sponsored a free music festival over the weekend. I love my library (and am on the waiting list for several new books being added to our catalog.) We also talked about how great our library is in buying books that are requested by patrons. Shout out to libraries everywhere.

Pam wrote: "I got to go to a focus group for my library the other night and it was fascinating (and I got paid $75.) We talked about all that our library has to offer and I even learned a few things. Our lib..."
I agree, Pam! Libraries are wonderful things!

Leaving the house to go pick up from the library. Since it is a book in high demand, I will only have it for 7 days. I will start reading immediately! So excited!

April wrote: "Leaving the house to go pick up from the library. Since it is a book in high demand, I will only have it for 7 days. I will start reading immediately! So excited!"

Pam wrote: "I got to go to a focus group for my library the other night and it was fascinating (and I got paid $75.) We talked about all that our library has to offer and I even learned a few things. Our lib..."

Libraries are the best!

April wrote: "Leaving the house to go pick up from the library. Since it is a book in high demand, I will only have it for 7 days. I will start reading immediately! So excited!"

I had to borrow it from a friend because I couldn't wait (I was 184 on the list.) Loving it!

I picked up Lust for Life. I didn't expect it to come in so quickly so I will have to renew it a couple of times because we're doing the buddy read in November. LOL!

Pam wrote: "April wrote: "Leaving the house to go pick up from the library. Since it is a book in high demand, I will only have it for 7 days. I will start reading immediately! ..."
Pam, are you reading it now? I'm only on page 100, but I really do like it!

I grabbed these holds today: (a re-read) and I grabbed this one off the shelf:

Picked up these holds today:
and they're brand new never been read copies! I love 'em!

Just picked up State of Wonder for our book club. I know nothing about it and since its not due until the first monday of the month I will finish the which is interesting but a slow read.

Picking up and tomorrow. Returning

I just got home from the library, picking up by Karen Thompson Walker, which was being held for me, and on the spur of moment picked up the audiobook by Howard Jacobson, which I had heard a lot about and which won the Booker Prize two years ago. Listening to FINKLER on the way back from the library to the office, very amusing so far.

I picked these up today:
and I've wanted to read both for quite awhile.

Kimberly wrote: "I picked these up today:
and I've wanted to read both for quite awhile."

Interesting Kimberly. When I was younger I would listen to a band from England that sang a song about Long Lankin. The band was Steeleye Span (you can google the lyrics). The song always intrigued me because the melody is so catchy and uplifting but the lyrics are literally murderous.

Will be curious to hear your thoughts on Long Lankin. I have added it to my tbr.

I don't think the library is open today.

My last few trips to the library (over the last eight days) have been very fruitful :)



I won't be reading them all:) Just like for the Topplers and GTR, I like to have a variety to choose from for other group themed reads. I have nine on hold as possibilities for the Toppler, plus a few recent downloads, I'm getting prepared!