Devi Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Well, i managed to burn both my hands at the same time today... As my friends would say, only I would manage to do that! Growing up I always managed to injure myself, i was on crutches at least 15 times, my right ankle is weak from all the twisting Incidents that happened, and I had my fair share of sprained wrists and tennis elbow. Edited January 12, 2014 by Devi Quote
julie Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 How'd you burn your hands, Devi ? Are you ok ? Quote
Signor Finzione Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Oh dear, Devi, hope you're alright. Burns are so painful. (You clumsy thing! ) Quote
Devi Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Thank you both! I'm fine. I was getting something out of the oven when I started to wobble (balance issues) and the top of my hands bumped into the oven rack. I have been branded! No blisters as of yet, I had them straight under the water. Edited January 13, 2014 by Devi Quote
Athena Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Awww poor Devi! I'm glad you're allright now. Burns can be pretty nasty (they happen to me quite a bit too). Quote
Signor Finzione Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Good to know you're alright! I burned my hand on hot milk once and it ached for DAYS. Quote
Devi Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I have been thinking about dipping my toes into some YA, any recommendations? Little to no romance in the recommends though if possible. Edited January 19, 2014 by Devi Quote
Chrissy Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 'My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece' by Annabel Pitcher is wonderful, moving and original and I can thoroughly recommend it. Beth Revis' 'Across The Universe' trilogy is well worth reading. There is a budding relationship in it, but the story is not focussed on it - there is too much other stuff going on. Thought provoking and well plotted. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 My go-to recommendation for YA is the Abhorsen chronicles (Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen) by Garth Nix. And you can never go wrong with a bit of Harry Potter! Quote
julie Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Devi I read a John Green book not long ago called Paper Towns . I liked it a lot . I'm like you, I don't do romance books . This one had a small amount of the teenage boyfriend/girlfriend thing, but not enough to mess up the story . Quote
Athena Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 What genre are you most interested in, Devi? Fantasy wise I'd recommend Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study and the other books in that series (Fire Study, Magic Study and also Sea Glass, Storm Glass and Spy Glass). I loved them, they're among my favourite books. I have also read some other good YA fantasy (ie. the Harry Potter series) and contemporary fiction's. I also loved The Hunger Games, but they do have an element of love in them. I also have some more YA books to read, I find myself mainly reading adult books most of the time though. Quote
Devi Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Thanks everyone, I appreciate the recommendations so far and I am going to check them all out but Harry Potter. I had seen one of the movies (don't ask me which), but Daniel Radcliffe got on my nerves, and i don't know why. I tried reading the first book but kept hearing his voice narrating in my head, so had to stop. Don't hate me! Fantasy is probably my favourite genre athena, but I will read everything but romance! Edited January 20, 2014 by Devi Quote
Signor Finzione Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 What a shame the HP movies spoiled the books for you. I'm not a fan of Daniel Radcliffe either, but I was lucky enough to have started reading the books before they made the first film. I'm glad I did - I think if I kept hearing his voice the whole time they would probably have annoyed me too! I just remembered, a couple of other YA books I remember enjoying were The Sight and Firebringer, both by David Clement-Davies. They're from the PoV of animals (The Sight is about wolves and Firebringer is about a stag), but they're not twee or cheesy or anything (at least, I don't remember them being). Ooh, and Terry Pratchett has written a few YA books too! Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 My go-to recommendation for YA is the Abhorsen chronicles (Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen) by Garth Nix. And you can never go wrong with a bit of Harry Potter! Ooh, I loved the Abhorsen trilogy. I alos enjoyed a couple of trilogies by Amanda Hemingway / Jan Siegel - The Sangreal Trilogy and Prospero`s Children. Quote
chaliepud Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Devi I read a John Green book not long ago called Paper Towns . I liked it a lot . I'm like you, I don't do romance books . This one had a small amount of the teenage boyfriend/girlfriend thing, but not enough to mess up the story . . A friend have me Paper Towns for Christmas, I'm a little reluctant to read it as I gave up very quickly on Looking for Alaska.. Quote
Nollaig Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 . A friend have me Paper Towns for Christmas, I'm a little reluctant to read it as I gave up very quickly on Looking for Alaska.. Looking For Alaska was John Green's first, and worst, novel (in my opinion). Paper Towns is his best. It is all about a mystery. A poetic adventure about chasing the mystery of who other people are. Endlessly quotable and, in spite of the success of The Fault In Our Stars, I believe Paper Towns is his most accomplished novel. I do hope you'll give it a go sometime! Quote
chaliepud Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Looking For Alaska was John Green's first, and worst, novel (in my opinion). Paper Towns is his best. It is all about a mystery. A poetic adventure about chasing the mystery of who other people are. Endlessly quotable and, in spite of the success of The Fault In Our Stars, I believe Paper Towns is his most accomplished novel. I do hope you'll give it a go sometime! I definitely will now! I'm thinking I really need to get around to reading more or the books I have been given by friends. Quote
pontalba Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I have been thinking about dipping my toes into some YA, any recommendations? Little to no romance in the recommends though if possible. I ran across a YA series, dystopian that might be of interest. The first one is called Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. I wrote a short review here... http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11186-pontalbas-2013-reading-list/page-2?hl=+susan +beth +pfeffer . It's post # 39. I only rated it 3.5/5 at the time, but it's stayed with me fairly well, so maybe it should be a bit higher. Also, have you read Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children? Also Adaptation by Malinda Lo, another sci-fi sort of YA series. Quote
Devi Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) . A friend have me Paper Towns for Christmas, I'm a little reluctant to read it as I gave up very quickly on Looking for Alaska.. Yeah once I saw what looking for Alaska was about, I didn't want to read it. I don't want to read anything like it at all really, because of what we went through with my brother. Brings up too much stuff. Edited January 20, 2014 by Devi Quote
Devi Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) I ran across a YA series, dystopian that might be of interest. The first one is called Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. I wrote a short review here... http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11186-pontalbas-2013-reading-list/page-2?hl=+susan +beth +pfeffer . It's post # 39. I only rated it 3.5/5 at the time, but it's stayed with me fairly well, so maybe it should be a bit higher. Also, have you read Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children? Also Adaptation by Malinda Lo, another sci-fi sort of YA series. It sounds right up my alley, shall check if the library has a copy. They have the first three books, is the fourth out yet? No I haven't read Miss Peregrines but it is on my list now! Thanks for the recommends. Edited January 20, 2014 by Devi Quote
Devi Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Ooh, I loved the Abhorsen trilogy. I alos enjoyed a couple of trilogies by Amanda Hemingway / Jan Siegel - The Sangreal Trilogy and Prospero`s Children. Writing a list as I get recommends! Going to the library to check out what I can get. Quote
Devi Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I just finished A Crown Imperilled. Review coming soon. One more book to go, sad to see the end of a saga that I have been reading for the last nine years... Edited January 21, 2014 by Devi Quote
Signor Finzione Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Ooh I look forward to your review! What a triumph to be able to say you've read them all! I know how you feel, though. I'm hoping to do 'the big Feist read/re-read' next year, and even though I'm looking forward to it, it'll definitely be sad to see it end. Quote
dex Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Is there a re-edited version yet, or still only bad ones? Iwas looking on gr. Quote
Athena Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 I just finished A Crown Imperilled. Review coming soon. One more book to go, sad to see the end of a saga that I have been reading for the last nine years... x I look forward to read your review. That is sad yes . I hope to own and read the whole series at some point.. I own most of the books, just a few of the newer ones I don't have yet. Quote
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