muggle not Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 6. The Ranger - Ace Atkins - 7/10 - An ok read but was too similar to The Redeemers. Don't know which was written first. Enough of Atkins for now at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 E-Books I have on hold at the library: The Hero of Ages – Brandon Sanderson (#3 on hold list) The Cold Dish – Craig Johnson (#5 on hold list) No Man’s land – David Baldacci (#6 on hold list) The Risen – Ron Rash (#10 on hold list) The Whistler – John Grisham (#11 on hold list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I plan on reading The Cold Dish this year too! Please post your thoughts You've been reading a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazed Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The Hero of Ages made me so emotional I hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 The Hero of Ages made me so emotional I hope you enjoy it! I am pretty sure I will love it as I really liked the previous two books of the Mistborn series. 7. Blackjack - Robert Knott - 7.5/10 - Robert Knott took over the writing of Robert. B. Parker's Western type books when Parker died. Parker's Westerns were exceptional but Knott's attempt at them are ok but not great. This is either the second or third of his I have read hoping they get better. Knott tries to duplicate Parker's writing style but doesn't accomplish it. I plan on reading The Cold Dish this year too! Please post your thoughts You've been reading a lot! I got the idea of Cold Dish from you. Yes, reading is going much better this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 It will be interesting to compare notes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 8. Steelheart - Brandon Sanderson - 8/10 - A very fast paced and enjoyable read. I immediately downloaded from the library the 2nd book in the Trilogy. I requested the library to purchase "Gulag - A History" by Anne Applebaum. Liked the review by Anna and the comment by Little Pixie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 8. Steelheart - Brandon Sanderson - 8/10 - A very fast paced and enjoyable read. I immediately downloaded from the library the 2nd book in the Trilogy. I requested the library to purchase "Gulag - A History" by Anne Applebaum. Liked the review by Anna and the comment by Little Pixie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 8. Steelheart - Brandon Sanderson - 8/10 - A very fast paced and enjoyable read. I immediately downloaded from the library the 2nd book in the Trilogy. I'm glad you enjoyed Steelheart, I hope you'll enjoy Firefight just as much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 9. Firefight - Brandon Sanderson - 8/10 - I give Firefight the same rating as I gave Steelheart although I enjoyed Steelheart just a wee bit mor. Both books were fast paced and I will probably read the 3rd book (Calamity) in the Trilogy very soon, depending on my library holds of other books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm glad to know you enjoyed Firefight . You've read a lot of Sanderson's books this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I'm glad to know you enjoyed Firefight . You've read a lot of Sanderson's books this year! Only four. I intend to read 2 more of Sanderson's books and then will take a break from him for awhile. They have been good reading. Seems like I go through them pretty quickly. I started reading "Birds, Beasts and Relatives" by Gerald Durrell last night. Edited February 15, 2017 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 10. Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell - 9/10 - I really enjoyed this book, especially after I got into it somewhat. Durrell's writing is great and the story makes you wish that you could be there living with the family. I will read the 3rd book in the Corfu Trilogy after a little break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 10. Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell - 9/10 - I really enjoyed this book, especially after I got into it somewhat. Durrell's writing is great and the story makes you wish that you could be there living with the family. I will read the 3rd book in the Corfu Trilogy after a little break. Really glad you enjoyed this Muggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 I see where Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman is the #2 most popular book this week in the U.S. I tried to request our library to purchase it but I have already exceeded my requests for "purchase" at the library. Actually, I am surprised that the library doesn't already have the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I don't know how it works for other libraries, but for my own local library, it can take up to a few months after release, before the library has the book available (that I've seen). I hope your library will have the book eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 11. The Hero of Ages - Brandon Sanderson - 9/10 - Exceptional book and probably the best of the Trilogy. I rated the first 2 books a 8/10 but will give the Trilogy overall a 9/10. This book kept me on edge especially the last half of the book. Surprises were many. Like Sazed stated, there were parts of the book that got a little emotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I'm happy you really liked The Hero of Ages !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazed Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 So happy you liked it, it really is a fantastic series. I've just started The Alloy of Law and it feels so good to be back in this world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 12. Calamity - Brandon Sanderson - 8/10 - An enjoyable read but the ending got a little confusing as he kept jumping back and forth between alternate "worlds and characters" in the story. This was book 3 of the "Reckoners" Trilogy. Overall a fairly good read but not as great as the Mistborn series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm glad you enjoyed the Reckoners series. Shame it wasn't as good as Mistborn, but then I would personally not have expected it to be. I'm glad you still enjoyed it though . I hope to read the Reckoners trilogy maybe later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) 13. Dark places - Gillian Flynn - 7.5/10 - not one of my better reads in 2017. I am now reading Vermillion Drift by William Kent Krueger. He is another of my go-to authors when I am waiting for other library books to become available. Only problem is that the library only carries about 2/3 of his books and I have to buy the kindle books. Edited March 13, 2017 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I hope your next read will be better. Awww what a shame your library doesn't have all the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazed Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Shame about Dark Places, I really loved that book, although I remember it being really slow. What's the reasons you didn't love it? =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'm going to be reading Dark Places soon, so I'd also be interested in hearing what you disliked about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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