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The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox - 2/5 I didn't enjoy reading this book very much. It was written in a very juvenile manner. The main character was supposed to be 30, but spent most of the book acting like a 15 year old, and all of the other characters seemed very 2 dimensional and VERY annoying. The book did redeem itself a little at the end though, which is how it managed to scrape a 2/5. I definitely wont be reading any other books in the series and hope that since I started 2013 with a book I didn't like, the rest of the books I read in 2013 will be good

Lol, I'll be interested to I've never even had a TBR list before because I've never had enough books at once to bother, but that's changed since I've discovered e-books. The mixing up on genres wasn't entirely intentional though. I just did a search of each letters in the month and picked out ones I liked the look of. Which may not have been a good based on the book I'm reading right now Thanks I think that luck'll probably prove to be useful somewhere along the way

Lol, yes I thought I'd better plan vigilantly as I have a LOT of ebooks to read. I think I'll end up reading more than what's in the list though (Unless there's any really long ones.) I've put off reading Marley and Me for a while, thinking it wouldn't be my kind of book. But then last year I read this book about a cat and enjoyed it, so thought I'd try one about a dog this year I don't really know much about A Wrinkle in Time, but I do like things to do with time travel (e.g. doctor who) in general. I hope to get around to reading The Time Traveller's Wife eventually as well. I'll definitely post my thoughts on it when I read it. Hopefully they'll be more favourable than the thoughts I have about the book I'm reading right now

I discovered some books here that are only 20p. I've never heard of some, but Life of Pi is here. o.O ETA: Sorry, I didn't spot the '30 posts', though this certainly isn't a self promoting post!

Well, personally I struggled to read P&P. I've tried to read it a couple of times, and gave up about half way through. That said, I haven't read any other of Austen's books, so I can't recommend any that would be easier. I think really it's a case of whether or not you enjoy the subject manner. I think my problem with P&P is that I found it boring

It makes total sense, and I agree. It's nice to just be able to hold a 'book' in one hand without any discomfort. I actually find the kindle more comfortable to hold than my previous ereader (iriver cover story).

Ah! I've had a look at it on goodreads, and it looks like it might be a good read I have no idea when I'll get around to reading it though. My TBR list keeps getting longer All I'll say is that I found it rather disturbing. Since I read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo right before it, it made me have questions about Swedish authors! That said, ignoring the disturbing elements, I did enjoy reading it.

Hmm, I've only read three of the books in your TBR list. I look forward to seeing what you think of Let the Right One In. I wonder, do we both have The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared because of that 20p kindle deal?

Yep, the per cent bar makes me keep reading. Some books show you how much is left in the chapter, so I'll end up thinking 'I might as well just finish this chapter' or 'The next chapter is only a short one, so I might as well read that one too.' Also my kindle is more convenient to carry, so I'm mre likely to read books when I go out

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Well I started reading The Accidental Demon slayer last night, and I'm really not impressed so far. I'm hoping that it gets better, but since it's so short that I'll finish it tomorrow or Friday, I've decided to just read it anyway.

Read Didn't start and/or didn't finish To be read Re-reads January 2013 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - 2.5/5 Accidental Demon Slayer, The by Angie Fox - 2/5 Northern Lights by Philip Pullman - 4/5 Additional January Reads: Insatiable by Meg Cabot - 3/5 The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau - 4/5 The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau - 4/5 The Secret of Crickley Hall by James Herbert - 5/5 February 2013 Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton - 3/5 This one is for my inner child Elminster: The Making of a Mage by Ed Greenwood B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton - 4/5 Additional February Reads: The City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - 5/5 The Thinking Tank by Jae De Wylde - 3/5 March 2013 Marley and Me by John Grogane - 4/5 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Reformed Vampire Support Group, The by Catherine Jinks Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood - 4/5 Happiness Key by Emilie Richards -4/5 April 2013 Along Came a Spider by James Patterson - 4/5 Paranormalcy by Kiersten White - 3/5 Runemarks by Joanne Harris I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman Lady Elizabeth, The by Alison Weir May 2013 Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Angelology by Danielle Trussoni Why Evolution is true by Jerry Coyne June 2013 Just one Wish by Janette Rallison Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet B Stowe Nanny Murders, The by Merry Jones Elfsorrow by James Barclay July 2013 Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard Up in the Air by Walter Kirn Last Dragonslayer, The by Jasper Fforde August 2013 Alice in Quantumland by Robert Gilmore Unlikely Spy, The by Daniel Silva Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett September 2013 SAHM I Am by Meredith Efken Eve of Darkness by S. J. Day Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot (and others) October 2013 Odd Hours by Dean Koontz Call of the Wild by Jack London Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Boroughs November 2013 Nevermore by Kelly Creagh Osprey Island by Thisbe Nissen Virals by Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs December 2013 DaVinci Code, The by Dan Browny Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton Acquired in 2013: The Secret of Crickley Hall by James Herbert Beauty by Robin McKinley Insatiable by Meg Cabot The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa. The Thinking Tank by Jae De Wylde Sleeping People Lie by Jae De Wylde Shadows and Strong Holds by Elizabeth Chadwick The Choice by Nicholas Sparks The Concubine by Norah Lofts

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If she was able to cope with all the rape etc. in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I think she will be able to cope with A Game of Thrones I think that the only downside to the series is that the books are so long. My dad ended up buying A Dance with Dragons on Kindle because he decided that the hard back was too heavy to read

I've only read 'The Book of Tomorrow', and I enjoyed that I don't think I shall read PS I Love You though, because I watched the film...and was rather bored.

This short youtube clip comes to mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw2cTlY9xDc (Though of course, I don't necessarily agree with its sentiment! )

You can make the font size bigger for pdf by clicking the menu button whilst reading a book, and choosing 'reflow on' It then allows you to make the text bigger without cutting words off.

Was it possibly 'The Animals of Farthing Wood'?

I haven't gotten very far into it yet, but it seems okay so far I don't think I'll watch the film - too many books to read!

Thanks for the welcome. I think I'll love it here too

My Summary: In Thirteen Reasons Why, Hannah uses a series of tapes in order to expose the thirteen reasons/people why she committed suicide. The tapes are posted from person to person, almost like chain mail. There isn't really one thing that caused her to commit suicide, but rather the negative actions of her peers all added together pushed her over the edge. The tapes also show how the people's actions affected how other people act. Things I liked: The thing I like most about this book is that it really makes you think about how your actions, however small, may affect another person's life. This is especially current, after the prank call to the hospital Kate Middleton was in lead to a nurse committing suicide. We might think that it doesn't really matter if we yell at the person serving us in a shop; they'll get over it. But what we don't think is that we might be the tenth person to yell at them that day. I really like that this book has caused me to think about things like this. I found this book really difficult to put down, as I wanted to see who the next tape was going to be directed at, and I also wanted to know why the tapes had been sent to Clay. (The book is in the point of view of Clay, a romantic interest of Hannah's.) I also found this book painful to read, but in a good way. It definitely tugged at my heart strings. Even if I found difficulty in finding sympathy for Hannah, I was able to empathize with Clay. I'm glad that the book ends on a positive note, and that potentially something good may have come from Hannah's actions. Things I didn't like: Hannah. I found it extremely difficult to like Hannah. Her actions make me think of 'A' from the 'Pretty Little Liars' series. She made me really angry. She of all people should have known how people's actions can affect people, but she thought it was a good idea to tell people it was their fault she killed herself? Her actions could plausibly have caused further suicides. In fact, I don't like the fact that she had the audacity to blame her suicide on anyone else but herself. However, this is not necessarily a bad thing about the book. It could almost fit into the things that I did like. My dislike of Hannah elicited emotion, which I think made me like the book more. Overall: I really enjoyed this book, and read it in a couple of days. I would recommend it to anyone over the age of 15 who enjoys books that elicit strong emotions. One word I would use to describe this book is 'MAUDLIN' A quote that sums up the book for me: "I guess that's the point of it all. No on knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue . Yet we push it all the same." - Hannah Baker.

Ah, I hate it when writers do this. Joss Whedon did a similar thing with 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' I watched that episode once, and wont watch it again. J. K. Rowling should keep these sort of thoughts to herself!