geordie9 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ive just started The Collection by Bentley Little, dont think ive read anything by him before so im looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) I've started to read Veronica Roth - Divergent 1: Divergent, as I feel quite tired from doing a lot today and so thought a YA book would be easier on my mind. I've only read the first chapter (then wanted to go on here to post about it ) but so far am enjoying it . Edited February 18, 2014 by Athena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Think I'm going to make a start on A Monster Calls, but I won't read it at work as tissues may be required, from what I hear. Good plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I finished Swastika Night last night (my 3 sentence review is in my thread). I highly recommend this book. It's definitely in my top 5 books of all time. It is NOT about the holocaust. Started on Chuck Palahniuk's Damned, it's a re-read ahead of it's sequel Doomed, which I've been waiting to read for a long time (came out Oct last year). I've devoted a lot of time to reading this month and have been going through books at my normal speed. Guess I was just busy in January although, the books I read in Jan. were longer. I've read quite a few Kindle Singles and short stories this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I've started to read Veronica Roth - Divergent 1: Divergent, as I feel quite tired from doing a lot today and so thought a YA book would be easier on my mind. I've only read the first chapter (then wanted to go on here to post about it ) but so far am enjoying it . I downloaded it to my kindle a while back, they had one of their daily deals. Haven't read it yet though. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I'm reading The Martian by Andy Weir. Really. Really. Yes, really good. Astronaut is stranded on Mars. How does he survive. The technical details are done so simply that I can understand them, and the author's sense of humor is great. The story is told in log entries from his POV, and alternating chapters, from NASA's POV. Did I mention it is really well done? I read almost half last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I've started to read Veronica Roth - Divergent 1: Divergent, as I feel quite tired from doing a lot today and so thought a YA book would be easier on my mind. I've only read the first chapter (then wanted to go on here to post about it ) but so far am enjoying it . Missed your post I loved Divergent- there is a thread about it. It goes quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I downloaded it to my kindle a while back, they had one of their daily deals. Haven't read it yet though. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Missed your post I loved Divergent- there is a thread about it. It goes quick.x It does go quick! I'm almost half way through and am really enjoying it. I hope you enjoy it too, Pontalba, when you get around to reading it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Finished A Monster Calls last night. I must be a hard cow because it didn't have the emotional impact on me that it seemed to have on others. It was sad, but I didn't need tissues. Started The Final Winter: An Apocalyptic Horror Novel - Iain Rob Wright. Good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I finished reading Veronica Roth - Divergent 1: Divergent and really enjoyed it (review forthcoming). I plan to read Insurgent next, since I'd like to find out what happens after the ending in book 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipples Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Finished :Girl,Interupted-Susanna Kaysen Started :Ana Historic- Daphne Marlatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I finished reading Veronica Roth - Divergent 1: Divergent and really enjoyed it (review forthcoming). I plan to read Insurgent next, since I'd like to find out what happens after the ending in book 1. That's what I liked most about them- the pace and the desperate need to find out what happens next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I started on Chuck Palahniuk's Doomed. So far there is no comparison, Damned is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan Really loved this .. hope you do too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Started Attachments- Rainbow Rowell a couple of days ago. Nothing fantastic yet, but definitely a lighter read that the Book Thief, which is what I was after. Finished Little Women today, it was ok but I don't really see the fuss, maybe I would have liked it if I read it earlier in my life. Not sure what to read next on my kindle, probably a review request for my blog as I have a bit of a backlog. Also bought Me Talk Pretty One Day- David Sedaris on kindle daily deal today. Have heard lots of good things about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Started The Strangled Vine by M.J.Carter tonight which arrived today. It's an historical adventure set in 1837 India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Finished two today, Frank Langella's, Dropped Names. 4/5 And The Martian by Andy Weir 5/5 Reviewed both on my book thread. Edited February 20, 2014 by pontalba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I brought from library As far as you can go by Lesley Glaister and The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan That's a wonderful book!. Hope you enjoy it too Really loved this .. hope you do too I loved that one too. Really strange, but very realistic at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Nearly finished Bentley Littles The Collection, im impressed, definitely going to read some more of his books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Ok. This Chuck Palahniuk book, Doomed... I don't even know what to think about it. Its one head trip for sure. However, I feel like Doomed should have come first, before Damned, which was one heck of a book. This one is too, don't get me wrong...its just... different. Maybe it is building for a big grand ending, but I've less than 60pgs left. Edited: Actually, I've lost all caring and sympathy for the main character and I don't even know if I want to finish it. Edited February 21, 2014 by Anna Begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Aww sorry to hear that Anna . I've started to read Veronica Roth - Divergent 2: Insurgent and it's good so far, picking up just after the first book ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Aww sorry to hear that Anna . I've started to read Veronica Roth - Divergent 2: Insurgent and it's good so far, picking up just after the first book ended. I finished it and reviewed it in a few sentences in my thread. I gave it a kind 2/5 just because it is Chuck Palahniuk. I hope you like Insurgent, it was my favorite of the 3. But, I often like the middles of trilogies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Glad you finished it at least, I hope your next read will be more enjoyable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Glad you finished it at least, I hope your next read will be more enjoyable . Me too- but it is already dark and heavy. It's always on those "Banned" lists or "Should Read" lists, so I picked it up. It's a teenage diary of drug abuse. The author is unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 After about 150 pages of The Cuckoo's Calling, I ditched it. I just couldn't get into it at all. Maybe I'll give it another try in a year...or three. Right now I'm reading The Wicked Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleonora Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hello!!! I'm reading All the pretty Horses, Cormac McCarthy and enjoying really much. Then I'm in the middle of a huge book on The Beat Generation (lovely book, lovely poets and writers and photographers and so so on) what is more, I promised my best friend I would have give another chance to Stephen King, so I started The Shining, but I can't help myself and I still think about Jack Nicholson's freaky smile while I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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