Anna Begins

Oh yes, it went quite smoothly... she even uses a Kindle app and was able to borrow just fine. If I review something you want to borrow, just let me know (the selection is not huge, only a few authors allow it).

Started Catherine Ryan Hyde's Jumpstart the World.

Title: The Giver Author: Lois Lowry Genre: Dystopian, YA, science fiction Pages: 180 or 204 This will just be a short review, as I think it’s safe to say, most of us have read The Giver. I liked it, it was ok, but I am not in any hurry to read Gathering Blue, even after the sample. I didn't mind the mystical realism that was in it, it was believable to the story. Jonas was a good character and I loved the introduction by Lowry. I hesitate to say more, as there are some who have yet to give it a go Amazon: The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community.

How exciting! Say Hi to the Mouse. I have decided against Gathering Blue, so I will begin Jumpstart today, if you want to read it tomorrow. It should only be a 2 day book for me and a one day for you

Those Kindles... just like Velcro. I am beginning my morning, with the ending of The Giver.

Oh! Unbroken was a great, powerful read.

Sweet tea

I can totally believe the 33 books in 12 weeks, you read like mad! If you want to try something different, Midwives by Chris Bohjalian is a thinker and for a non US/UK/Irish author, Khaled Hosseini, from Afghanistan (if you haven't already) I recommend. For non fiction, you can not miss Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo. I like the monthly stats

Sourdough roll with roast beef, smoked gouda cheese, red leaf lettuce and olive spread sandwich. Kettle chips and a twice baked potato.

I can't quote you Gaia, because of having to respond on my Kindle, but that sounds great! Schultz, have a good time on vacation, I am guessing Spring Break?

I had to buy a tablet/laptop (Surface Pro 2) today. It is Certified Refurbished, last generation, I got a super deal, plus it has Word already and fits my old keyboard even though it's not the same generation; mine is older and suffered an agonising death over the last week. Had to pay extra for the faster shipping, but I have crucial school work due by Sunday, it's all online. I am pretty upset, as it had to come from savings and I liked my original Pro. Unfortunately, all the work due, is saved on my broken computer, so ya.

The 3rd, 4th and 5th Have fun with the reading!

I'm not ignoring you Noll, my computer is just down. Be back later, tapping drives me nuts (I am on my Fire).

Interesting you've done 6 books over 500 pages, because it's taken you less than the .91 days (lol) There is no way any book has taken you 5 days to finish so far! And we will remedy the CRH goal next week with Jumpstart the World... and The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance later. Sorry for my tapping, computer still down, on my Fire.

There was a lot that I didn't like about Reasons to Stay Alive, I had a problem with most of the book, pretty much. The medication issue I guess, has been the most controversial. Haig likes to cites facts, then gives irresponsible opinions and views on them, IMO. Edited to add: I picked The Giver as my new read.

This is so sad, especially with what happened a few weeks ago I wonder if it was the same predator (like a fox) from the last time, just remembering where the last ones were. I have a TON of school work to get done before Spring Break begins on the 6th- in my Computer Lab (online companion class to my English 1 course) and also need to edit some of my current essay, which will be the last one due before finals. Then, I am off on holiday! Trying to figure out which books to take Don't most women wonder which SHOES to bring??

Yes, the last 200+ pages all in one go! The trial part really picked up the action, I was worried it would slow things down, as I don't like to get mired down in courtroom dramas. Thanks for the recommendation. I wish I had written a better review, I usually begin notes around 30%, but this book really didn't need too many. Straight forward, some twists and an easy read. I think I will choose Nineteen Minutes next, as I will definitely continue to read her work.

Good review, I am glad it pulled you in at the end!

I think one of the big problems I can share that I had about Reasons to Stay Alive is that some people just need medication. Not everyone can do what he does and be on the sunny side of things just by doing... Agh! I can't ruin the book. But I said what I could in my review. In fact, I had so many problems with this book, I wrote two reviews: one for me just to vent and one for the board without spoilers. I finished Jodi Picoult's Plain Truth last night (review in my thread) and now am deciding between a short novel (The Giver) or a longer one (World Without End).

Title: Plain Truth: A Novel Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary Fiction Pages: 432 Dates: 3/24- 3/30 with two days off Like most books I have read this year, I really had no idea what to expect with Plain Truth. This was my first Jodi Picoult novel, Schultz liked it a lot, it’s about Amish culture and a trail, that’s about as much as I knew. My Synopsis: Ellie Hathaway is an up and coming defense attorney in Philadelphia. Suffering guilt after successfully defending a man she knew to be guilty, Ellie goes back to her childhood roots, to Paradise, Pennsylvania for a break and to think about her decision to be a defense attorney. Unmarried and childless at 39 years old, Ellie reluctantly takes the case of a young Amish woman, who may or may not have killed her premature newborn. My thoughts: Reminiscent of Chris Bohjalian’s Midwives, the cast of Katie, with Ellie fighting for her against a charge of neonaticide is a captivating read, the pacing is good and even had me staying up a bit late to finish, even with a lay down on the couch (which I never do) to relax and enjoy the end. And the end is quite stunning, I never saw it coming. Katie was a good, strong character, as was Ellie. A few other main characters could have used some more development, but except in the case two or three stereotypical characters, one extremely important, one sort of and the other not so much, can be overlooked. I loved all the Amish culture, having seen and witnessed the way of life in my travels in Pennsylvania. It was interesting to see behind the scenes of such a different way of life. And Picoult writes it well.

We went to see Home again, with the rest of my family this time. Its a great movie and I just love Jim Parsons as Oh. This time, we didn't see it in 3D though, and it was still beautiful. Vibrant colors, a dimensional plot and good pacing... it's only an hour and 1/2, so you don't feel like you've been watching it forever.

I am reading my first Picoult, Plain Truth. I love it, its a good, sturdy novel, I can trust it not to let me down

Oh! I just realized what exactly you were referring too. Ya, I've been flirting with that All the Light We Cannot See as well, so I will be interested to see how like it. Girl on a Train too, I might take this on vacation with me in May.

Well, you can imagine the weather lol

Have you ever seen Dexter? I am like Gaia and can't "binge watch" seasons, but after I saw the movie American Psycho, I watched a few episodes and thought it pretty good. Its edgy, but also not like, Criminal Minds scary. I love my Netflix, have been watching some women's stand up comedy lately (I don't really like men's stand up for some reason, although I did watch one from Lewis Black and one from Craig Ferguson). Enjoy! Ya, for my mom, reading and watching Roots was a momentous event for her. She has a nice, old, beat up hardback in her display cabinet that I love seeing as I pass by.