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The note said: SOMEONE IN THIS CLASS IS A WITCH.
Witch Week - Diana Wynne Jones
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I just finished The magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones. Another truely fantastic read. I'm seriously thinking I miht order all her other books now. She's fast becoming one of my favourites.
I'm on a roll so I'm about to start Witch Week the third book in the Chrestomanci series
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I finished reading Charmed life by Diana Wynne Jones and I'm moving straight onto the second book in the Chrestomanci series. I enjoyed this book and not for a long time (since Harry Potter) have I felt such loathing for a character before I wanted to strangle Gwendolen from the get go. Here's hoping the rest of the series is just as good.
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has anyone read the Shadowmancer by G.P Taylor? the title caught my eye today
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I'm halfway through The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown and *shock horror* I've made some progress with The Host in that I've actually managed to get past the 50 pages I've always stalled at before
What's The Lost Symbol like?
I finished reading Tuck and have started the first book in the Chrestomanci series - Charmed Life
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wow I've just read through your whole thread and have almost doubled my wishlist will be looking forward to hear about what else you read this year.
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I really want to read at least another 100 pages of Tuck tonight but I keep flaffing about on the internet
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Thanks that's all the reassurance I need - one thumbs up from this forum and it's good to go - I never bought so many books in so little time as I have since joining this forum!
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I finished Scarlet today and will make a start on Tuck the last book in the King Raven series. Then it's a toss up of a reread of the outlander series ready for the upcoming book or some YA fiction.
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I bought them all last week and I'm looking forward to reading them. I watched Howl's moving castle a few months back on a stormy night and was amazed to see it was a book first. Knowing that in most cases the book is always better I think we're onto a winner
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I've read and enjoyed - The First Law Trilogy (Joe Abercrombie). I did find the first one hard to get into but one rainy day was all it took. I think the characters are well written and are not the carbon copy of most fantasy heros/ villains. I was sorry when it all ended and can't wait to start his new book Best served cold.
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So now.One day soon they hang me for a rogue.
Scarlet by Stephen R Lawhead
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I finished reading Stargazer by Claudia Gray last night (IMO not much better than the first one) This morning I'm starting Scarlet by Stephen R Lawhead - the second book in the King Raven series.
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After reading your reviews on the house of night series I went and picked up all 5 of the released books when I was out today - thanks for the great reviews.
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I agree with you on that Miss Whitlock - Inkheart was by far my favourite.
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"I figured that one out already." I swollowed hard. "I was going to ask if you believe in ghosts."
Stargazer - Claudia Gray
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Frost began to creep up the walls.
Stargazer - Claudia Gray
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I had today off and managed to read Evernight by Claudia Gray in one sitting. I'm a bit ho hum about where this series is actually going it just kinda wafs along with the occasional - oh by the way did I tell you such and such (important information here) cos it's like so part of where we were going with this didn't I tell you - oh my bad. I have already got the second in the series Stargazer and I'm sarting that next to see if we are actually going somewhere or are just wondering around aimlessly.
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I finished The puzzle ring today - lovely little book and it makes me want to pick up more of Kate Forsyth's books.
I was also surprised with all 7 Harry Potter books in a hard cover box set by my little sister. I've been wanting to get it for ages but she went and got it for me 'just because' I'm very lucky.
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I decided to read The puzzle ring by Kate Forsyth seems good so far. I also went out and bought the House of night series that everyone has been talking about lately and look forward to starting them soon too.
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Finally finished Tsar by Ted Bell now I just have to pick my next read. hmmm what to pick:bookworm:
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I've read both The looking glass wars and Seeing Redd and enjoyed them both. I'm waiting for the third to be released which is slated for next month I think.
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Yes all the time. I'd never given it a second thought but now that I do I relise that the author has never been the draw card to a book. I pick books firstly on the cover and spine because lets face it that's what we see first - so all those books that are a little different looking will always get a look in from me. Then it's the title and blurb if they grab me I don't give it a second thought it's mine now and you can't have it. I've found many fantastic authors that way including Jasper Fforde, Derek Landy and Sara Douglass.
What's Your Book Activity Today? - Take 6!
in General Book Discussions
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Quoting myself this book sealed the deal for me. Diana Wynne Jones is a chraming writer - her characters just come to life. I love that the Chrestomanci books aren't all about the same group of characters. It's refreshing to read and the guest appearance (for want of a better phrase) of Chrestomanci in each book just ties them together.
I'm now starting on the fourth book The lives of Christopher Chant