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I just baught The Passage on saturday. I read an excerpt a few weeks ago and couldn't resist buying the book any longer. I'm still a bit worried though, that I won't like it, as it's not the type of vampire story that I usually read.

I baught it on Saturday, just couldn't resist any longer Needed something to pick me up after clothes shopping (I hate it!)...

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Today in my maibox: Shiver and Linger by Maggie Stiefvater and The Giraffe, the Pelly and me by Roald Dahl

to the forums! You'll get lots of recommendations here, that's for sure!

I finished Moonlight becomes you this morning and started Splitter by Sebastian Fitzek.

I couldn't resist any longer and ordered both books this morning.

I think, it's just unnecessary to go over the top like this, she could have written it a bit less "in your face", if you know what I mean. But hey, won't keep me from reading all the other books. I'm a total sucker (haha) for this genre, all the vampire/magic/fantasy books that are outthere right now, flodding the market. I love it

Mary Janice Davidson > Weiblich, ledig, untot (Undead and unwed) Synopsis from amazon First Betsy Taylor loses her job, then she's killed in a car accident. But what really bites is that she can't seem to stay dead. And now her new friends have the ridiculous idea that Betsy is the prophesied vampire queen, and they want her help in overthrowing the most obnoxious power-hungry vampire in five centuries. My thoughts At times the story unnecessarily over the top which I found quite annoying and I think therewould have been no loss in the storyline, if the author wouldn't have put certain things in. Besides that, the book is really entertaining and I definately wanna know how Betsy is coming along with the whole Queen thing. All in all nothing spectacular but still a fun thing to pass the time. Rating: 3/5 Series: Undead 1

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I read 150 pages of Moonlight becomes you by Mary Higgins Clark yesterday and read some more on the tram and train this morning.

1. Age (<18, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55+) 25-34 2. Gender Female 3. What do you read on a daily basis? (blogs, newspapers, books, etc.) books, forums 4. How often do you read for fun in a week? mostly everyday 5. What time of day do you like to read? anytime I can (if my reading mojo is up to it) 6. Where do you read? in bed, at the gym, waiting for train/tram and on train/tram, on the balcony etc 7. How many books have you read in the last 6 months? 34 8. What type/genre do you enjoy reading most? fantasy/YA fantasy, crime/thriller 9. Why do you read? (entertainment, relaxation, learning, etc.) entertainment 10. What barriers prevent you from reading more? time and work, loss of reading mojo (at times) 11. Do you think reading for fun is important? very much so 12. Do you fold page corners or use a bookmark? definately bookmark (well, a postcard) 13. Do you prefer to read to music or in silence? silence, music only to block out noises (e.g. people talking loudly on the train) 14. Do you discuss books with your friends? sometimes, but mostly on BCF 15. Do you borrow books from the library? yes 16. Do you borrow/loan books from/to friends? I only loan books to friends, if I know that they'll take care of them (no spinebreaking and such) but I sometimes borrow books myself

Probably the second half of Princess Mononoke. Bf and I watched the first half sunday evening until I fell asleep...

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How do you like it? I thought about buying this, but I'm not sure if it's good enough.

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I started Moonlight becomes you by Mary Higgins Clark today.

I visited a friend of mine on saturday(singstar woohoo) and finally took my 7 books of the Undead Series by Mary Janice Davidson home. I got them on ebay and had them sent to her while I was on vacation in early July. The books are used but in awesome condition, so now I'm very happy and started yesterday with the first book. I allready read the first book a few years ago, but as I couldn't remember much of it and want to read the rest of the sries, I decided to reread book no. 1.

I started Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson yesterday and I'm going to finish it today. It's funny, a little bit on the unnecessary dirty side at times, but still funny.

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I read Coraline by Neil Gaiman today, can't wait to see the film now...

Neil Gaiman > Coraline Synopsis from amazon Shortly after moving into an old house with strange tenants above and below, Coraline discovers a big, carved, brown wooden door at the far corner of the drawing room. And it is locked. Curiosity runs riot in Coraline's mind and she unlocks the door to see what lies behind it. Disappointingly, it opens onto a brick wall. Days later, after exploring the rest of the house and garden, Coraline returns to the same mysterious door and opens it again. This time, however, there is a dark hallway in front of her. Stepping inside, the place beyond has an eerie familiarity about it. The carpet and wallpaper are the same as in her flat. The picture hanging on the wall is the same. Almost. Strangest of all, her mum and dad are there too. Only they have buttons for eyes and seem more possessive than normal. It's a twisted version of her world that is familiar, and yet sinister. And matters get even more surreal for Coraline when her "other" parents seem reluctant to let her leave. My thoughts I found the story rather odd, but in a good way and it reads nicely. I kinda would have liked the book to be a bit longer, as the story idea is really good. But being a children's book it's quite short and I finished it way to soon. Rating: 4/5

Arthur Conan Doyle > Der Hund von Baskerville (The hound of the Baskervilles) Synopsis from amazon The terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body: this classic horror story pits detective against dog. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the wild Devon moorland with the footprints of a giant hound nearby, the blame is placed on a family curse. It is left to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before Sir Charles' heir comes to an equally gruesome end. The hound of the Baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination. My thoughts This was my first Sherlock Holmes book and I quite liked it. The language and characters seemed a bit confused (the word doesn't realy fit, but I lack of another one)at times and I don't know if it's the writing style of the author or the language of the time the book was written in. Either way, it made the story funnier and I had to laugh aloud when . The solution of what happened to Baskerville came surprisingly and I'd say I'll read the other Sherlock Holmes novels aswell. Rating: 4/5

I read Esio Trot by Roald Dahl yesterday in bed. Very short and cute.

I finished The Hound of the Baskerville today and I quite liked it. Don't know yet what to read next.