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Lyn - 1 book, archives
Amanda - 2 books - POTS 15
Fairlee - 3 books - Pick
Charity - 1 book POTS 2015
Tien - 2 books - Own To Read

Thanks, Lyn!

I'm on my phone so hoping this will post properly.

Lyn:
The Book of Life ~let's finish this trilogy!
Little Black Lies ~ i came across this book earlier this week and have added to my tbr as it looks interesting. I think book 2 is coming soon too (check NG)

Charity:
The Thirteenth Tale ~Loved this!
Dragon Bound ~looks like a fun read ;D

Here are my picks for you so far!

Lyn:
The Butcher - this looked good to me.
The Magician's Lie - the description said "Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus and I loved both of them...you may have given me another book to add to my TBR list!

Tien:
The Secret History - I've read this and liked it (could be slow at some points, but intriguing)
Leviathan - would have been perfect for Cyberpunk, I enjoyed this as well, but it's a series (beware)
The Hypnotist's Love Story - This was a very nice book!

Amanda:
The Big Sleep
The Woman in White
Dracula
I read all of these and enjoyed them...mostly classics and fairly short. Maybe that will help you fit them in!

Fairlee:
Three to Get Deadly haven't read this one, but read the first in this series and loved it.
Naked in Death I think I have this on my TBR shelf
The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes hope this is good, I love Sherlock Holmes
The Lord Is My Shepherd this looks very good!

Here are mine for the ones who have their shelves listed:

Charity:

The Old Man and the Sea - I would love to see what you think of this story. I have a really hard time with Hemmingway and am always looking for others views on his work.
The Secret Life of Bees - I really enjoyed this book.

Tien: (Most of the books on your list I have never heard of, but there are a lot that look fascinating)

The Street of a Thousand Blossoms - Gail Tsukiyama is one of my favorite authors. I need to read this book, too. I've owned it forever.
The Lost Symbol - I have loved ALL of Dan Brown's books.
The Invention of Wings - I loved The Secret Life of Bees, and am dying to read this one.

Amanda:
The Secret Garden - One of my top books of all time.
The Portrait of a Lady - I read a lot of classics in high school and this one I really liked.
Brave New World - There are a few books that I think everyone should read at least once in their life to give them perspective and this is one of them.

Fairlee:
Deadly Currents - I thought this book was thoroughly enjoyable.
Three to Get Deadly - These books are so much fun
Naked in Death - I know quite a few people who love this series
Whose Body? - These books are classics.

Lyn.If I Fall, If I Die The Sound of Glass both sounded interesting hope you enjoy

CharityThe Trouble With Magic-love this seriesThe Five People You Meet in Heaven-want to read this but haven t yet hope you enjoy which ever on you pick

Tien-The FlywheelMatched Outback Dreams hope you enjoy what ever you pick

Lyn What She LeftThe Sound of Glass hope you enjoy whatever you pick

Sorry all, between flu and work, I've barely been online.

here's my shelf /review/list...

Will have to allocate book later. need to get my daughter up so she can get ready for the day. So over this week, and I have a Cubs camp on the weekend, so no reading!!! Don't know why I agreed to join Cubs!

Amanda wrote: "Sorry all, between flu and work, I've barely been online.

here's my shelf /review/list...

Will have to allocate book later. need to get my daugh..."

No worries. Hope you are feeling better.

Fairlee wrote: "Lyn What She LeftThe Sound of Glass hope you enjoy whatever you pick"

Fairlee - thanks for the recommendations. Just a couple of items on your posts:

1. You posted two sets of recommendations for me (Lyn), which should I use?

2. Tien is going to read 2 books, so you need to recommend 3 for her, not just two.

3. Amanda's list is now posted, so you can pick for her. She gets 3 books, too.

4. We still do not have a list to pick for you from. Did you want us to just pick from your to read shelf?

no please use my picked shelf. I tried to post this afternoon but couldn t see my post. please use first post.

Fairlee wrote: "no please use my picked shelf. I tried to post this afternoon but couldn t see my post. please use first post."

No worries, and Thanks! I will link you list now.

I hate when GR messes up....

I picked 3 books for Tien. The Flywheel, matched. outback dreamer. thank you

Amanda,The Big Sleep The Big SleepA Town Called AliceThe Shipping News loved all these movies hope you enjoy whichever you pick

Fairlee wrote: "I picked 3 books for Tien. The Flywheel, matched. outback dreamer. thank you"

My bad....I thought The Flywheel and Matched was one book. Sorry.

For Amanda:
My Brilliant Career ~ Aussie classic! Have you seen the movie? I haven't though I've read the book. Was told different ending!
The Remains of the Day
The Handmaid's Tale ~freaky!!

For Fairlee:
A Confident Heart
Deja Dead
Killer Librarian
The Alehouse Murder

Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Tien: (Most of the books on your list I have never heard of, but there are a lot that look fascinating) ..."

Really? And here I thought that I seem to be reading more popular books than any of the lesser known ones... it could be that there are quite a number of Aussie books, maybe?

And can you believe it, I meant to pick up The Invention of Wings this week for Readers Pursuit BUT I could NOT find it anywhere :( :( :(
Vaguely recall lending it to a friend whom I've messaged but she couldn't remember borrowing it either, ack! Said she'll have a look at home though... am very sad :'(

Tien wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Tien: (Most of the books on your list I have never heard of, but there are a lot that look fascinating) ..."

Really? And here I thought that I seem to be reading more ..."

I think you are right, there are a lot of Aussie books on your list, which I haven't been seeing lately. Cam used to be my Aussie book recommender...As I said, a lot of them looked really interesting.

ACK!! I hate when that happens with a book. I had that happen just a few months ago. I looked everywhere for the book, and I have it listed on here as a book I own, but could not find it anywhere. I ended up having to wait and get it from the library. I don't lend books out very much, though, as I have had a lot of trouble getting them back.

My last chance at the laptop for days because I am off on a Cub camp tonight ...

Lyn

Vanessa and Her Sister (I'm reading it right now !)
The Stranger ( my mum and sister love his work )

Fairlee :

Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace: The Private Diary of a Victorian Lady
The Spellman Files
The Man in the Brown Suit
Grave Sight

Charity :

Looking for Alaska
Coraline ( loved both of these )

Tien :

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage ( I'm a Murakami buff! )
Inside the O'Briens
Tirra Lirra by the River

I think I'm going to try for Dragon Bound because I can get it as an eBook with no wait. If I finish that I'm going to try for The Old Man and the Sea so Lyn and I can try to figure out what Ernest was thinking :-)

Charity wrote: "I think I'm going to try for Dragon Bound because I can get it as an eBook with no wait. If I finish that I'm going to try for The Old Man and the Sea so Lyn and I can tr..."

Lol, it would be fun to see what you think if you get the time.

Has anyone started on their books yet? I am still deciding which ones to read, cuz I really want to read them all.

I haven't started but I've brought Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage with me today and am planning to start on the way home from work (not that I haven't got 5 other books going already!)

Not yet! Have been meaning to come back and check the selections ;)

I have two books on my current TBR shelf, and both are picked by one person, is that allowed ?

Tien wrote: "I haven't started but I've brought Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage with me today and am planning to start on the way home from work (not that I haven't got 5 ot..."

2 audio books and 4 books going here ...

Amanda wrote: "2 audio books and 4 books going here ... "

that doesn't include the couple of abandoned books by the bedside.

oh yes, there is one abandoned book by the bedside too ;p

I'm making tons of progress in Reader's Pursuit, but I have vacation next week so I'm hoping I get lots of reading time and thought I'd read one there. Probably Dragon Bound since I can download it without actually going to the library. I am also in the middle of 4 or 5 books Tien...don't feel bad!

Amanda wrote: "I have two books on my current TBR shelf, and both are picked by one person, is that allowed ?"

Yep - if you chose to read 2 books, both of them can certainly be from the same person. :)

I've finished Colorless! I rated it 4 stars because Murakami always seem to always mesmerise me with his writing. However, I seem to find some things to be reminiscent of 1Q84 and the conclusion left a thread hanging which I really wished was resolved! Has anyone here read this one? I prefer 1Q84 despite its size.

I think I may pick up Leviathan next.

Tien wrote: "I've finished Colorless! I rated it 4 stars because Murakami always seem to always mesmerise me with his writing. However, I seem to find some things to be reminiscent of 1Q84 and the conclusion ..."

I agree that 1Q84 was a better book. I really wasn't as taken with Colorless as I was with earlier works, and felt the same about The Strange Library, which just felt like I'd read it before but it had been better before.

It's months since I read it, so my memory is not so clear on it.

Murakami is one of my favourites. Only a handful of books I haven't read.

Amanda wrote: "Tien wrote: "I've finished Colorless! I rated it 4 stars because Murakami always seem to always mesmerise me with his writing. However, I seem to find some things to be reminiscent of 1Q84 and th..."

Tien wrote: "I've finished Colorless! I rated it 4 stars because Murakami always seem to always mesmerise me with his writing. However, I seem to find some things to be reminiscent of 1Q84 and the conclusion ..."

I have yet to read any Murakami. I'm guessing I should start with 1Q84?

Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Tien wrote: "I've finished Colorless! I rated it 4 stars because Murakami always seem to always mesmerise me with his writing. However, I seem to find some things to be reminiscent..."

Maybe something shorter such as Norwegian Wood or Sputnik Sweetheart, which is where I think I started although I think The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle might be my favourite.

Eeep, no, I don't think you should start with 1Q84, Lyn, ha ha ha... it's HUGE!

I agree with Amanda's rec. I prefer Norwegian Wood though.
I've still got to read Sputnik Sweetheart!

Tien wrote: "Eeep, no, I don't think you should start with 1Q84, Lyn, ha ha ha... it's HUGE!

I agree with Amanda's rec. I prefer Norwegian Wood though.
I've still got to read Sputnik Sweetheart!"

Tien, have you read any of the short stories ? Was Norwegian Wood one that started as a short story, was published, and then he re-worked it into a novel.

I don't recommend starting with the short story collections. Some are brilliant and are then disappointing because the could have been a novel, and others are a bit so-so. I think short story must be the hardest format to write well.

Amanda wrote: " Was Norwegian Wood one that started as a short story, was published, and then he re-worked it into a novel"

yes, it is. Did you watch the latest adaptation? It was pretty good!

I've finished my 2nd POTS book: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. I really enjoyed it. It was so much fun and the illustrations were great. It close to the end where a romance might be hinted at and I had to groan... I was really happy without it and this doesn't happen very often :p

Tien wrote: "Amanda wrote: " Was Norwegian Wood one that started as a short story, was published, and then he re-worked it into a novel"

yes, it is. Did you watch the latest adaptation? It was pretty good!"

Watch?!? No!

oh, a vague recollection is coming to me ...

We only watch old stuff in our house. Husband is a movie freak and is raising our daughter on the "classics". Old Italian film on Friday night, and then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis on Saturday. He is planning Barbarella for her next :/

I finished Dragon Bound. If you like romances (especially with bad boys) this was a great book. It was sexy and filled with action, but had great fantasy with it as well. I found myself really enjoying it.

How's everyone going?

I managed another one -so doing really well this session :)

Matched which to me is way too similar to The Giver... I gave it 3 stars just because it was easy to read.