Sarah Noffke Fan Club discussion

We're always looking for recommendations. Tell us what you're reading here. Also, love to know what you think of it.

Just stared an audiobook called Pathosis by Jason LaVelle. Narrator: Melanie Ewbank. It has great hooks both in the first sentence of the prolog and at the start of chapter one. If you are afraid of spiders then this will not be the book for you (unless you want a really good scare that is!)

I'm currently reading the Verindon Trilogy by Lynne Stringer a YA SciFi series
Just finished The Crown and loving the world building, the danger and the romance.

Rabid Reader wrote: "Just stared an audiobook called Pathosis by Jason LaVelle. Narrator: Melanie Ewbank. It has great hooks both in the first sentence of the prolog and at the start of chapter one. If you are afraid o..."

Oh that sounds really good and a little creepy. I have mixed feelings on spiders, but might check it out. Thanks.

Veronica wrote: "I'm currently reading the Verindon Trilogy by Lynne Stringer a YA SciFi series
Just finished The Crown and loving the world building, the danger and the romance."

Those both sound like great reads. Thanks. I'm going to go look them up on the Goodreads. :)

Currently reading Call Forth The Waves...it won't let me add a link via the app...it's the second in the Celestine series by L.J. Haddon (first was Sing Down The Stars)...
Pretty good so far, and it is free from NetGalley. However, it was recently archived. But it's really good: a lot of times the books on NetGalley seem to be in need of editing BAD, especially lately. But Haddon writes well. Really well. (Reminds me of one of my favorite authors that happens to be on this thread...)
;)

Currently reading Charmed Life Diana Wynne Jones. I'm not for in, but it is kinda for children, I think. Though I really would recommend Skulduggery Pleasant. That was hilarious!

☆Stephanie☆ wrote: "Currently reading Call Forth The Waves...it won't let me add a link via the app...it's the second in the Celestine series by L.J. Haddon (first was Sing Down The Stars)...
Pretty good so far, and i..."

Thanks. Sounds great!

Oh and thanks so much. I'm super honored to be on your list. :)

I've heard weird things about NetGalley. Good and bad from authors and readers. This is interesting to hear.

I find it varies with NetGalley, some books are well edited and others need work but that is why publishers put books on there. They think an author or book should reach a certain level in reviews and if the reviews come back way below those expectations then they pass the comments along to the author and they may get the chance to revise prior to publication.

Rabid Reader wrote: "I find it varies with NetGalley, some books are well edited and others need work but that is why publishers put books on there. They think an author or book should reach a certain level in reviews ..."

That's really great information. I had no idea publishers used NetGalley for that purpose. Makes perfect sense though.

I'm in a Sherlock Holmes mood so I'm currently reading A Study in Charlotte which is about the descendants of Holmes and Watson, Holmes is Sherlock's great great granddaughter while James is Watson's great great grandson. Also reading Trouble is A friend of mine which another mystery that follows a similar story, a kidnapping happens and two teenagers are trying to solve it, Digby is basically Sherlock and Zoe is Watson, the only difference is that its not emphasized as much, its more about the characters and plot.

I'm currently reading Master: Arrow's Flight #3 which is the final installment of the dystopian faith based series. It is pretty good. I've enjoyed it and reading it with a group on Facebook. I'm listening to In The Afterlight. I really like this dystopian series. I like the concept of super powers

Kimberly wrote: "I'm currently reading Master: Arrow's Flight #3 which is the final installment of the dystopian faith based series. It is pretty good. I've enjoyed it and reading it with a group on..."

I read The Darkest Minds, and I really liked it, too.

Keenan Dominic van Coke wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm currently reading Master: Arrow's Flight #3 which is the final installment of the dystopian faith based series. It is pretty good. I've enjoyed it and reading i..."

I'm really impressed with it

I am listening to DragonHarper of Pern by Ann McCaffrey. Reading Amber Project by JN Chaney. Reading Prince Caspian to my kids at night. :)

On an Ann Gimple splurge today....on book 3 of a series I'm binge reading all in a day apparently. Oppsie.

Stephanie wrote: "On an Ann Gimple splurge today....on book 3 of a series I'm binge reading all in a day apparently. Oppsie."

Wow! That must be good then.

Kimberly wrote: "I'm currently reading Master: Arrow's Flight #3 which is the final installment of the dystopian faith based series. It is pretty good. I've enjoyed it and reading it with a group on..."

You know I love the concept of super powers. I'll have to check that out. :)

I'm finishing UnDivided now - Book 4 in the Unwind Dystology by Neil Shusterman.
I love Ann Gimpel but be prepared for some serious sex scenes.

Stephanie wrote: "I'm finishing UnDivided now - Book 4 in the Unwind Dystology by Neil Shusterman.
I love Ann Gimpel but be prepared for some serious sex scenes."

Oh I listened to the audiobook of the Unwind series. I loved it. Really loved it. I was waiting for the second audiobook and then I guess it fell off my radar. I need to go and get it.

When I start reading a series then I continue with whatever method I began with: ebook or audio. That's why I didn't jump over to ebook.

I read them all paper books... Like old school. The last one felt weird. I kept trying to swipe the pages....

Stephanie wrote: "I read them all paper books... Like old school. The last one felt weird. I kept trying to swipe the pages...."

Lol. Oh I totally do that with paperbacks. I'll tap a word to get a definition. Surprise surprise, nothing happens. So would you not recommend the last one? I usually don't like four book series. They feel too long by that point. Three is the magic number for me.

I would, I needed closure. It wraps it up nicely with some plot twists even!

Don't tell JN I bumped him again... I got an ARC, with a right turn around. Poor JN. I promise he's on the list...

Sarah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I read them all paper books... Like old school. The last one felt weird. I kept trying to swipe the pages...."

Lol. Oh I totally do that with paperbacks. I'll tap a word to get a..."

I actually like four books in a series. But only if there's a lot to happen, if it gets boring, then I don't like it. When I publish my books, I'm definitely going to make it four books. There's just too much to happen in the story I'm writing. But yes, I also do like trilogies. :)

It really depends on the story and the series. Sometimes a really good series needs a bigger number of books because there's so much that happens, other times it isn't necessary. If a series has like six books, but they're all really good, that's still fine.

Stephanie wrote: "Don't tell JN I bumped him again... I got an ARC, with a right turn around. Poor JN. I promise he's on the list..."

He'll get over it. He's a big boy. Lol.

Keenan Dominic van Coke wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I read them all paper books... Like old school. The last one felt weird. I kept trying to swipe the pages...."

Lol. Oh I totally do that with paperbacks. I'll tap a..."

That's a good point. The Raven Cycle is four books and I'm in love with that series.

Lexie wrote: "It really depends on the story and the series. Sometimes a really good series needs a bigger number of books because there's so much that happens, other times it isn't necessary. If a series has li..."

Yeah, I agree. I mean, look at Harry Potter. I think I prefer to write trilogies, but I read whatever is really good. The Lunar Chronicles is another example of a really good longer series. But she manages that my having tons of characters and changing perspectives.

I'll read it whatever length, the key is that it keeps my attention. I have several series that I have read/am reading that are realllllllly long.

Stephanie wrote: "I'll read it whatever length, the key is that it keeps my attention. I have several series that I have read/am reading that are realllllllly long."

Yeah I'm with you. I read the Eragon series. OMG. So long. And four books.

I just finished listening to . For me, it had a very similar feel to Ms. Noffke's novels. It was about a sixteen year old girl who finds out she is half Astralii, a race of people who can astral project, shortly after her mother goes missing.

Gretel wrote: "I just finished listening to . For me, it had a very similar feel to Ms. Noffke's novels. It was about a sixteen year old girl who finds out she is half Astralii, a race o..."

Sounds interesting. What did you think? Overall?

I also love the Lorien Legacies series, and that's seven books, though the seventh isn't out yet. :)

I'm currently reading Lola and the Boy Next Door. Not far yet, but really enjoying it. :)

My ARC ended up being a RomCom.... LMAO!

Ummmm, long series - Mortal Instruments and all the sister series. The one with Quinn, mystic something or other, I'm waiting on another book in it and it's like long already. The Weaver series, waiting on book 4 or is it 5? But need!

Seriously, length is irrelevant but some authors like 4 books and should have done it in 3 because it's too slow those last 2 books. Some authors, not Sarah!! Should have done 4 and do it in 3 and you feel like the wrapping of of the story is rushed and lacking. A story will take as long as a story will take and the characters sometimes have more to say and do than other times. I totally don't think series length is a reflection of how good a series will be.

And I hope something in that made sense....

Off to read JN, maybe... If he didn't say something wack on my Facebook today...

Stephanie wrote: "My ARC ended up being a RomCom.... LMAO!

Ummmm, long series - Mortal Instruments and all the sister series. The one with Quinn, mystic something or other, I'm waiting on another book in it and it'..."

Excellent points, as always. It all depends. Great discussion on this. Great to get this perspective.

Did JN make a comment on your Facebook today? I have his address and you can totally go hunt him down. Lol.

I need it!! Mini road trip imminent!!

Stephanie wrote: "I need it!! Mini road trip imminent!!"

What happened?

JN is ignoring me. Photo shoot time....

Stephanie wrote: "JN is ignoring me. Photo shoot time...."

Lol. I do need to get this book trailer done.

Started reading room but it is heart breaking so I can only read a little at a time. Even though it's a novel it feels so real. Maybe because the little boy is telling the story.

Colleen wrote: "Started reading room but it is heart breaking so I can only read a little at a time. Even though it's a novel it feels so real. Maybe because the little boy is telling the story."

Oh that sounds really rough. I can't really do sad books, but it sounds like a great read.

Sarah, sooo can't do sad or gross. She does do evil...

Sarah wrote: "Gretel wrote: "I just finished listening to . For me, it had a very similar feel to Ms. Noffke's novels. It was about a sixteen year old girl who finds out she is half Ast..."

I just wrote my review for it. It was a really entertaining read, and I did like it, but I have so many questions about why things happened as they did... It wasn't perfect (I am hard to impress), but I am still looking forward to book 2.

Gretel wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Gretel wrote: "I just finished listening to . For me, it had a very similar feel to Ms. Noffke's novels. It was about a sixteen year old girl who finds out s..."

I just realized last night that we use the same cover artist. How cool is that?

Were you able to recognize his art style? It's curiously inconvenient to find cover artist's name with audiobook player...

I'm reading JN's Amber ❤️ sooo JN

I am reading The Raven Boys.

Lexie wrote: "I am reading The Raven Boys."

Lexie, I love that series. I'm excited for the forth book.