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from the Challenge: 50 Books group.
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Sorry for dropping out for a while y'all. I think Carol is doing a great job so far, and will make myself available to her if she needs any assistance.
I have some more Stephen King books to knock out so I would suggest "Pet Semetary" or "Hearts in Atlantis".
The twenty-third:
A reread. As with most books of poetry I have encountered, each work gets judged individually. It is hard to give a full review without examining each poem. However, as an overall work, the drawings are amusing and for the most part the poems enjoyable, funny, and with a little something that is worth considering.
The twenty-first:
This story managed to be more action-packed, but somehow not quite as intricate as "he Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." Maybe it was because I read the first and this one was an audio I listened to while driving. Maybe not. I still enjoyed it thoroughly and look forward to the third.
The twenty-second:
Eh... I knew what kind of book this would be going in, and I read it anyways. Easy, trashy, mind-numbing. I'll still probably read the next since I already have it, just because, but I would not really recommend this to anyone.
I ordered my copy from paperbackswap, but they might not have any available right now.
Alright, cool, we'll add it to... The List!
Darren wrote: "Not sure if this come up recently, but the Slap by Christos Tsolkias"No, haven't seen that title yet, Darren.
Tiffany wrote: "I'm so sad I won't be able to join in on this group read. Three library systems at my fingertips, and not one has a waitlist of fewer then 50 people PER COPY. (Not like I didn't expect that, but I ..."Yay! Good bad habits!
☼♎ Carmen ☼♎ wrote: "Is One Hundred Years if Solitude for June? Because I've had that book forever and never got around to reading it."Yes it is, Carmen.
Whoops, forgot one, the twentieth:
2nd audio.I have also finished 2 series and read 3 nonfiction books.
Evalina wrote: ""One Hundred Years of Solitude" has been on my To Read list for some time. I'm glad it's as a group reading now.In July I would like to read "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash" by Jean Shepher..."
Of course we can put it on the poll :)
Karen wrote: "# 15 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo#16 Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
# 17 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith"
Dang, you're moving right along! What did you think of "Norwegian Wood"? I read it a couple years ago and keep meaning to revisit it.
The ninteenth:
Kristen Britain's fifth book in the Green Rider series, the story begins well, opening with a mystery, then having to learn about a new world, but the story slows around the middle before picking back up right at the last 150-200 pages. The author seems to have required a break from the main story because (view spoiler) leaving us ready and waiting for the 6th installment. The ending put lots of feels in my pump muscle, and redeemed the overall work. I highly recommend this series to anyone who is looking for a good fantasy, or even just a good fiction.
The eighteenth:The Girl's Guide to Depravity: How to Get Laid Without Getting ScrewedA laugh out loud riot, if you do not take it seriously. If you do, then I have no idea what kind of shenanigans you will be getting into(well, maybe I do), but good luck to ya. Most of these "rules" seem like they'll get you a bad reputation and low self-esteem, but the tone of the book is strangely empowering. Some of them do make some sense, though, like rule 5(there is no friend in ex-boyfriend) because why bother? And rule 38(relationships are great when you don't give a s4*t) if you take the author's view that you are only in a relationship to get some. It was refreshing to read a book that did not tote the merits of love and relationships because, for the average human being, those are ideals to aspire to, but most of us do not find the Disney-style happily-ever-after that mainstream media rubs in our faces.
The seventeenth:
The first audio-book of the year. A very sad story, that left me with the impression that ignorance truly is bliss.
So, just throwing it out there, I am reading Mirror Sight this month. If anyone else happens to be reading it, and would like to discuss it, I would be down. Otherwise, please add any suggestions you might have for a book in July.
The fifteenth:
The final installment in Mr. Weeks' Night Angel trilogy, I do not know if it was because I had recently suffered a heart ache, if I was severely lacking sleep, or if it was actually good, but I thoroughly enjoyed the way it ended.
The sixteenth:
For a true crime novel, this book was hilarious. Really, the funniest thing I have read in ages. I laughed out loud more from this novel than from any of the ones that I have read from the humor section... ever. Maybe it's a happy side effect of being a jaded, old, junkie queen. And it seemed timely to read since the Party Monster was just released from prison.
The eighth:
The conclusion of the Abhorsen trilogy was interesting, yet still feel a little short of the mark after Lirael.
The ninth:
A reread, I understood the novel better this second time around. Comparing it to today's society made me sad, however.
The tenth:
This book took me a little longer to get through than anticipated, but history has never been my best subject. Still an interesting story, well written, I may try another of Larson's novels.
The eleventh:
Another group read book that is a depressing but poignant commentary.
The twelfth:
Indeed, it was brief, but given the details on how some of those poor people were tortured, I do not think I could have stomached much more in-depth coverage on those details.
The thirteenth:
Informative on the history of tarot cards and some of the occult systems of thought it is tied to.
The fourteenth:
An intriguing yarn of murder with a frustrating cast of characters which managed to keep me guessing until the end. One of the more enjoyable boozy, film-noir-esque, detective novels I have encountered.
Alison wrote: "I'm going back to school in may so I might not have the time but if nobody still has interest I would just pick something u want to read Mackenzie and if people want to read it then that's great!"I might just have to do it that way during these slow months. Thanks Alison!
Due to a lack of interest, there will not be a group read in May, but we can go ahead and start taking suggestions for the books in June.
