Anna Begins

I recently tried the sample to this, but it didn't take. If it's very dark, I'll have to give it another go

I read some of her work when I was in my writing class during High School. I think her stuff sort of went over my head at the time, because I didn't like it. But I've recently bought one of her books on Kindle, to give it another shot- just haven't gotten to it yet. In my head, I compare her to Flannery O' Connor, but I don't know if that's an apt comparison. We read her short stories.

I read Junky and liked it but Naked Lunch was too much for me at the time (I was about 18) and haven't been able to give it another go!

Oooh- is it good??? I was thinking about buying it on Amazon. It's the reason I read the book! Lol we are opposites when it comes to the extras . But the same about the ends- my mom always reads the last page first

True- but I've had low numbers today and can't read a huge amount these next couple of days at least, I can't dedicate myself to a read a thon this weekend. I guess could alway post my totals after my night is over

I am so jealous of this book! Great read a thon day, even if it isn't your normal standards

I wish I had selected Vampire Lestat as my best sequel ever and wish I could stomach more of William S Burroughs!

I can't get enough lol It was sooo annoying! I guess flipping through is something you can't do on a Kindle. This book did show page numbers, but still said ____ out of 507. So very irritating.p. I guess I could go to the end, but I'm afraid I might see the end Edited to add: The worst is when there is an excerpt from the next book by the author!

She- Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor (507 pages) This was a great, enlightening book by Helen Castor. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Focusing on strong women, Castor highlights Empress Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitain, Isabella of France, Margaret of Anjou, and also included Jane Grey and Mary Tudor. Already knowledgeable about these women to an extent, it was highly informative in it's details. My only complaint is that it finished at 82% of the Kindle edition, page 457 of 507, including extras of Notes on Sources and Further Reading... but this is a chief complaint I have with a lot of books, tree and paperless. I will read Castor's Joan of Arc soon, I love her writing and anticipate her work on Joan.

Aw! I just HAD TO start The Virgin's Lover, and that's not really read a thon material... I don't want to read it fast, so I'm out Sorry! I really wanted to take part.

What fun!! A — Author You’ve Read The Most Books From: Lee Child's Jack Reacher series (20 + 5 short stories) B — Best Sequel Ever: Sons by Pearl S Buck C — Currently Reading: The Virgin's Lover (The Tudor Court Series book 6) by Philippa Gregory D — Drink of Choice While Reading: Coffee in the morning, Crystal Light in the day E — E-Reader or Physical Book?: E- Reader... could not live without it! F — Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Dated in High School: Gale from Hunger Games... hubba hubba G — Glad You Gave this Book a Chance: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult... I hate trial books, but this began my love for Picoult H — Hidden Gem Book: Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Book 1)... which started it all by Lee Child, I've never read anything like that before I — Important Moment in Your Reading Life: Buying my Kindle... it was a hard decision to switch from tree books to paperless J — Just Finished: She- Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor K – Kinds of Books You Won’t Read?: Chick lit L – Longest Book You’ve Read: The Stand by Stephen King... 1, 348 pages! M — Major Book Hangover: The White Queen (The Cousins War Series book 1) by Philippa Gregory... I had to read the whole series immediately N — Number of Bookshelves You Own: Used to be 4, but had to recently downsize to 2 because I moved O — One Book You’ve Read Multiple Times: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell... my favorite book of all time P — Preferred Place to Read: At outside table Q — Quote that Inspires You and Gives You All the Feels: "My dear, I don't give a damn"... Frankly is not in the book R — Reading Regret: Having to recently get rid of some of my books S — Series You’ve Started and Need to Finish: None... I usually read them all quickly T — Three of Your All Time Favorite Books: Gone With the Wind, The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck... the third is too hard! U – Unapologetic Fangirl/boy for: Jack Reacher V — Very Excited for this Release More than Anything: Night School (Jack Reacher #21) by Lee Child... it's taking forever!!! W — Worst Bookish Habit Buying only Kindle books X — X Marks the Spot – Start at the top of your shelf and pick the 27th book off it: My books aren't unpacked yet Y — Your Latest Book Purchase: Terrible King: Edward I and The Forging of Britain by Marc Morris Z — The Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Snatcher Book (Book That Kept You From Sleeping): Recently, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

I've finished my first book of August, Helen Castor's She- Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth and started the 5th book in Phillipa Gregory's Tudor Court series, The Virgin's Lover.

For me this would have to be The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Attwood. Originally, I didn't like the book at all, but after reading The Heart Goes Last, I decided to 're- read THT and really, really liked it! I've also developed an appreciation for the MaddAddam books, which I struggled with last year and wish I had finished the trilogy now.

I'm glad you liked The Giver, despite mixed reviews I sort of feel like I want to read Armada. You'll have to tell me if I'd like it or not!

I'm looking forward it it!

If I can finish She- Wolves tomorrow, I'm starting on Thursday!

Oh I totally agree with Capote! I'd have to say Raymond Carver- the man was a brilliant short story writer and my favorite writer of all time. A heavy smoker, he died of lung cancer in 1988.

I thought so too

I'm glad Nineteen Minutes was one of your best of the month! I enjoyed reading it together- it went so fast!

It seems you liked them both, but The Girl On The Train was better? Great reviews, I'm glad they were enjoyable! Thanks for digging and how strange about the Girl On A Train . I'm looking forward to them now! I don't read many psychological thrillers... in fact, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is the only one I can recall in recent memory.

Good to know! I'm glad I have good reads ahead, then

Totally off topic, but I see that you're on the forum... have you read Gone Girl or The Girl On The Train? I just remembered I bough them and don't normally read psychological thrillers, so I thought I'd ask you

Yeah!!! Come back!

I'm still making my way through She- Wolves by Helen Castor and The Fireman is still in the wings. I wanted them to both count for my July totals (the 700 page The Fireman would have been nice) but circumstance has permitted me!

I hope you like The Giver!