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Welcome to my book thread for 2014! 


 


This will be my first book thread on this forum  :smile:


 


I will use the following scoring system:


 


1/5: I didn’t like it


2/5: It was OK


3/5: I liked it


4/5: I really liked it


5/5: Outstanding


 


I’m not going to set myself any goals for this thread, just will read what I want when I want :readingtwo:  :smile:


 


I will have two lists:


  • Books Read This Year
  • Books To Be Read

 


Hope you all enjoy this thread. 


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Books Read This Year

January

Falling Leaves by Resat Nuri Guntekin 3/5

February

The Storyteller by Jodi Picolut 4/5

March

Black Milk by Elif Shafak 4/5
April

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain3/5
Divergent by Veronica Roth 5/5

May

Insurgent by Veronica Roth 5/5
Allegiant by Veronica Roth 5/5

June

 

Bukre by Kahraman Tazeoglu (turkish book) 2/5

July

August

September

October

November
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (turkish book) 5/5

December

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Books To Be Read

Falling Leaves by Resat Nuri Guntekin
An Autobiography of a Turkish Girl by Resat Nuri Guntekin
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Black Milk by Elif Shafak
Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Inferno by Dan Brown
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The Flea Palace by Elif Shafak
Postcards From The Heart by Ella Griffin
Mary Bennet by Jennifer Paynter
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Gailbrath
The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro
Sharp Shooter by Marianne Delacourt
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk
Emma by Jane Austen
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding
Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Roger Ascham and the Kings Lost GIrl by Matthew Reilly
The Tournament by Matthew Reilly
A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice
The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Bukre by Kahraman Tazeoglu (Turkish)

Ustam ve Ben by Elif Shafak (Turkish)

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Hi Vixen  :006: I have some of the same books as you on my TBR pile Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Life Of Pi , Gone Girl & The Museum Of Innocence, i haven't read any Orhan Pamuk before so look forward to your thoughts on them. I see you have Jane Eyre as well, is that a reread or will it be a new book for you , if so your so lucky it's a great story  :smile:

 

Happy reading in 2014 Vixen  :D

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Hi Kidsmum,

 

It's great to see we have common books on our TBR piles. I haven't read any Orhan Pamuk books before also, but coming from a Turkish background I have heard he writes well. Plus I guess its a bonus that he also won the Nobel prize a few years back  :smile: Once I get around to reading it I will let you know my thoughts  :smile:

 

For years I have been meaning to read Jane Eyre however never got around to it. Hopefully I'll get around to reading it this year :gl:

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Hi Vixen :)

The very best of luck with your reading in 2014 :)

 

I love looking at TBR lists .. it's like peeking at people's bookshelves .. I try to do that if I'm walking past a house with its curtains open :blush2: 

 

You've got some great reads ahead of you (in particular the Jane Austen's, Jane Eyre, Life of Pi, The Help and The Perks of being a Wallflower) Happy Reading!

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There are some really good ones on your TBR pile. :smile:

 

Some I have really enjoyed and recommend are:

 

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

 

That's great to hear. I'm definitely looking forward to reading each and every one of them  :smile:

 

Hi Vixen a nice manageable TBR pile there! You should steam through that. I have read and enjoyed all the Austens on your list and Jane Eyre too. Life Of Pi is still on my own TBR. Happy reading.

Thought I'd start small and then add more as I go. I will buy heaps more in the coming year so there should be a fair amount added later on/ 

 

I loved Austens Pride and Prejudice, even watch the movie adaption of it (BBC version) thousands of times! Thought I'd go onto reading a few more by Austen.

 

Hi Vixen :)

The very best of luck with your reading in 2014 :)

 

I love looking at TBR lists .. it's like peeking at people's bookshelves .. I try to do that if I'm walking past a house with its curtains open :blush2: 

 

You've got some great reads ahead of you (in particular the Jane Austen's, Jane Eyre, Life of Pi, The Help and The Perks of being a Wallflower) Happy Reading!

I feel the same  :smile:

 

 

Hi Vixen. :) I hope you'll enjoy Jane Eyre - I loved it, and look forward to hearing what you think. I'll also be interested to hear your thoughts on Alif the Unseen, as it's been on my wishlist for a while. :)

It looks like Jane Eyre is a must read, I have had alot of people recommend it to me. 

 

When I read the blurb for Alif the Unseen I said to myslef I have to read this! I will let you know how I go :smile:  

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Thought I'd start small and then add more as I go. I will buy heaps more in the coming year so there should be a fair amount added later on/ 

 

I loved Austens Pride and Prejudice, even watch the movie adaption of it (BBC version) thousands of times! Thought I'd go onto reading a few more by Austen.

 

 

 

It looks like Jane Eyre is a must read, I have had alot of people recommend it to me. 

 

 

 

Yes Jane Austen has never disappointed me. Except slightly when Anne Hathaway played her. Even though I like Anne Hathaway.

Jane Eyre is great. Silly me, I put off reading it for years. But it is such a meaty story. Not pansy or girly at all. Watch the movie with Mia whatsername too 

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Yes Jane Austen has never disappointed me. Except slightly when Anne Hathaway played her. Even though I like Anne Hathaway.

Jane Eyre is great. Silly me, I put off reading it for years. But it is such a meaty story. Not pansy or girly at all. Watch the movie with Mia whatsername too 

I think I am the silly one, I didn't even know there was a movie out. Ill have to watch it after I read the book.

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Welcome to the world of the book blog Vixen, we all love seeing what others have read and what they may read in the future and I for one am always amazed at how many more books I find to add to my own wish list! :)


 


Of the ones on your list I have read and loved..


 


The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger


 


The Help by Kathryn Stockett


 

Happy New Reading Year!  :smile:  :readingtwo:  :smile:
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Here are some comments on your TBR books:

 

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

I loved this book, it's one of my favourite classics.

 

The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

I loved this book, highly recommended!

 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

I quite liked this book, although it didn't live up to the huge hype it had for me when I read it.

 

On my TBR:

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Persuasion by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Emma by Jane Austen

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding

 

On my wishlist:

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

 

Happy Reading in 2014, Vixen :)!

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Welcome to the world of the book blog Vixen, we all love seeing what others have read and what they may read in the future and I for one am always amazed at how many more books I find to add to my own wish list! :)

 

Of the ones on your list I have read and loved..

 

The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

 

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

 
Happy New Reading Year!  :smile:  :readingtwo:  :smile:

 

Thanks Chaliepud! I look forward to seeing what the others have read during the year...

 

Great to hear The Time Travellers Wife and The Help are good reads.

 

Here are some comments on your TBR books:

 

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

I loved this book, it's one of my favourite classics.

 

The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

I loved this book, highly recommended!

 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

I quite liked this book, although it didn't live up to the huge hype it had for me when I read it.

 

On my TBR:

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Persuasion by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Emma by Jane Austen

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding

 

On my wishlist:

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

 

Happy Reading in 2014, Vixen :)!

Look like we have quite a few books in common on our TBR lists... I look forward to your thoughts on them.

 

Happy reading and book blogging in 2014 Vixen! :D

Thanks Devi!

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Hi vixen,

 

I've got a number of books on my TBR pile that are the same as yours so shall be stopping by regularly :D

 

I really enjoyed Gone Girl and particularly The Time Traveler's Wife! Just don't watch the film of the latter, it annoyed me after reading the book!

 

Happy reading in 2014.

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Hi vixen,

 

I've got a number of books on my TBR pile that are the same as yours so shall be stopping by regularly :D

 

I really enjoyed Gone Girl and particularly The Time Traveler's Wife! Just don't watch the film of the latter, it annoyed me after reading the book!

 

Happy reading in 2014.

Thanks Alexi, Ill stop by your thread also to see your views on the books we share in common  :smile:

 

I am particularly excited to read Gone Girl, I've heard it is a great read.

 

Ill take up your advice about not watching The Time Traveler's Wife movie  :P

 

Hi Vixen

  Best Wishes on your Reading 2014 ! 

Thanks Julie

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Happy reading in 2014 Vixen. I have a few books on my TBR that you have on yours so it will be good to see what you think of them as the year goes on. I haven't read any on your TBR but that's not that unusual for me :D

 

I have read a different Orhan Pamuk book in the past, Snow, and I found it really enjoyable.

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Books To Be Read

 

Life of Pi by Yann MartelThe Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro

Persuasion by Jane Austen

Emma by Jane Austen

 

Hope that you enjoy all of your TBR list, these 3 are spectacular  :smile: . I have Pamuk's The Museum of Innocence on my TBR list, as I loved his My Name is Red. Happy Reading :smile:

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Happy reading in 2014 Vixen. I have a few books on my TBR that you have on yours so it will be good to see what you think of them as the year goes on. I haven't read any on your TBR but that's not that unusual for me :D

 

I have read a different Orhan Pamuk book in the past, Snow, and I found it really enjoyable.

That's great to hear, think I'll have to add Snow to my TBR.. :)

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Hope that you enjoy all of your TBR list, these 3 are spectacular :smile: . I have Pamuk's The Museum of Innocence on my TBR list, as I loved his My Name is Red. Happy Reading :smile:

I look forward to your thoughts on The Museum of Innocence

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Just finished reading Resat Nuri Guntekin's book Falling Leaves. This was a relatively short book with a fast paced storyline which I liked. I give this book a 3/5.

 

Some information on the author and the book is below (sourced from Good Reads):

 

Resat Nuri Guntekin (1889-1956) published Falling Leaves (Yaprak Dokumu) in 1930. It's a tragicomic novel of bourgeois life in a rapidly changing Istanbul. The novel magnificently and richly depicts Turkish family and work life under stresses caused by the rapid introduction of modern and European norms. The hero, Master Ali Riza, an idealistic ex civil servant who translates business documents for the firm of Goldleaf Limited, leaves the firm out of profound moral scruples, and this leads to extreme financial stresses on his family.

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