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allison11
Vogue SISter (3672)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 16:10
how do i know what sisters are on there?
a lot of us are.
i'd try searching for sister's screen names on there.
that's what most of us are under
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leateach
SISter Elle (1858)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 16:39
4/20...just finished BD...Now debating over The Host.
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3672)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 17:20
.Now debating over The Host.
i've heard that it wasn't as good as the twilight series, but i've not read it myself.
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mellymel
Big SIS (4364)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 17:42
updating all your numbers, sorry i've dropped off for a bit - been reading too.
this weekend i finished breaking dawn, in the land of invisible women (memoir set for sept publishing) and Child 44. I highly recommend Child 44 - a suspense/thriller set in 1950s Soviet Union.
:)
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Sonja
Favorite SISter (5583)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 18:21
The Almost Moon
now i am starting love in the time of chloera (sp)
Traci, I read both of those, I think even in the same order! How did you like The Almost Moon? I thought it was pretty intense. I had a hard time getting through Love in the Time of Cholera, but I'm glad I read it, you know?
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Stacijo
Favorite SISter (5642)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 21:31
4/20...just finished BD...Now debating over The Host.
don't debate....read it!! I think it is very well written and I HATE Science Fiction but this was very very intriguing!!!
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Stacijo
Favorite SISter (5642)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 21:34
.Now debating over The Host.
i've heard that it wasn't as good as the twilight series, but i've not read it myself.
It isn't the same genre as Twilight but I still think it is a worthwhile read. I usually will not read Sci Fi but this one pulled me in and really got me thinking about how we all treat each other....very interesting book but you can't really compare Twilight against The Host....same author but two very different books. I totally think you should read it Allison...especially before school starts back up for you!!!!!
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Stacijo
Favorite SISter (5642)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 21:37
Just finished BEAUTIFUL BOY by David Sheff....the father's book from TWEAK. Riveting but hard to read as a parent.
Whew....freaking scary.
Kate, I totally agree with you. I haven't read TWEAK yet, sitting in pile next to bed but I did read BEAUTIFUL BOY a couple months ago. The research that went into this was unbelievable and to read what Meth does to the human brain is devastating!!! Hard read but a very important one for parents of pre-teens/teens!!!
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2647)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 23:41
21/50ok so read a quick book last dance at the jitterbug lounge
very simple romance type but still good read so on to the next one on the stack hubby hates seeing the book stores now when we travel since i don't need a scrappin thing i buy books hahahhah
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2647)
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 23:43
just a note for tought I was told by the book store ladies that the next one in the Host series is due out before christmas i think i am hooked on this series as well
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rhirhi
Big SIS (4743)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 06:26
thankyou, mel! you are a legend.
you could have left the numbers for me, i would have done them in september.
i've read a few books so far this month... well, the last week or so of last month too.
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jocelynneb
Style Addict (1346)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 10:56
hi mellymel! i saw my name but didn't have a total by it. i didn't want to set a goal, but rather just keep a number of books i've read. so now i'm up to 20. finished breaking dawn. i so wish it wasn't the end, but what can you do?
i need to try out the host. love a good series. so comforting, you know? knowing you can jump right in to the subsequent books without a lot of background details. love that about the twilight, hp, and odd thomas books.
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3672)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 11:02
knowing you can jump right in to the subsequent books without a lot of background details.
i do love that feeling.
do you know what the first book in the odd thomas series is?
i read an odd thomas book before, and would like to start the series.
anyone have any other good series recommendations??
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hilly0013
Favorite SISter (6353)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 11:04
i don't think my count is right.....i'll have to go back to july and look....
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9453)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 11:07
Anyone read CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult?
I usually like her books but I had to give this one up. I was so creeped out by the concept of what was going to happen...forgiveness and redemption taken to an extreme...just couldn't go there. I was about 50 pages in and said...nope.
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marliese
Vogue SISter (3255)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 11:12
Oh... I love goodreads!
I am just wondering... a question for those of you who are on there...
When you guys joined... did you only add RECENT reads to your list?
Or anything you can remember ever reading? Your special favorites?
Oh staci thanks for adding me, I am thrilled to have a friend now, LOL.
If anyone else would like to add me, I am Marliese from the Netherlands. :)
I have to check my count too. I think I am at 24/40 but not sure.
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9453)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 11:15
When you guys joined... did you only add RECENT reads to your list?
I mainly added current books but a few favorites.
But you can do whatever you want:)
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Korbyn
Vogue SISter (3299)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 11:30
Anyone read CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult?
I usually like her books but I had to give this one up. I was so creeped out by the concept of what was going to happen...forgiveness and redemption taken to an extreme...just couldn't go there. I was about 50 pages in and said...nope.
Kate:
I read it.
It was the first I read of hers.
I had a hard time at the beginning, but stuck it out.
It actually encouraged me to read more of hers.
but boy was it hard to get through...emotionally.
I am steering clear of any of hers through my pregnancy because I need less emotional stimulation, not more!!
:) xoxo
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weebbt
Favorite SISter (11205)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 12:25
When you guys joined... did you only add RECENT reads to your list?
When I joined it automatically asked me about some books, so I rated them, and then added everything from this year.
I love goodreads!
And I love this thread.
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Stacijo
Favorite SISter (5642)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 14:56
When you guys joined... did you only add RECENT reads to your list?
I add anything I've ever read...just like to keep track of things. Plus I have a book with all of the books I've read written down in it so I thought having it all in one central location would be better for me.
Anyone read CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult?
I read it and was very mad at the end but that is how Jodi's books are. Truly she is one of my favorite authors but she might not be right for everyone. I would start with one of her earlier novels because her writing has really grown and matured through the years and it may be easier to follow her later books if you build upon her earlier stuff. JMO, hope that helps!!
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jocelynneb
Style Addict (1346)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 17:15
allison, i believe the 1st odd thomas book was just called odd thomas. then forever odd, then brother odd, then odd hours. they're all excellent! as far as other series-type books, i used to love kathy reichs cuz her main characters were in all the books, but now i'm really bored of them. very predictable story lines.
i do tend to get a little stressed with series books, anxiously and impatiently waiting for the next in the series. i was truly sad that hp had to end, even though i knew all along it would only be 7 books. this twilight series had me feeling a little sad, but not as bad as hp. did the 3 extra books (than the 4 twilight books) make me more attached to harry? probably.
at least we still have the movies to look forward to. :D
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jocelynneb
Style Addict (1346)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 17:17
ps...i'm not sure i like the edward in the movie. he played cedric diggory in hp 4 & 5 (in flashbacks) and i wasn't crazy about him then. but i shall wait with baited breath to make my final decision when it comes out.
does he have an accent in real life? cuz he had one in hp didn't he? i don't picture edward having one.
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leateach
SISter Elle (1858)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 18:48
I think he does have an accent IRL...but I dont think he has one in the movie ...He is just so cute to me :)
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Ladymisssusan
Style Addict (1133)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 19:08
Now debating over The Host.
I hear this book is a little slow at first but also very good, just totally different. I have it to read but am waiting a bit between BD and this.
Just finished BEAUTIFUL BOY by David Sheff....the father's book from TWEAK. Riveting but hard to read as a parent.
I'm going to read both of these books too. So you think you should read the dad's perspective first or the sons? I'm sure I will be shocked at what I was doing to my body for a few years. YIKES! Yeah for recovery!
this twilight series had me feeling a little sad, but not as bad as hp
I'm still feeling a bit depressed today over the end of Twilight. Had the same feelings at the end of HP too!
does he have an accent in real life? cuz he had one in hp didn't he? i don't picture edward having one.
He doesn't have an accent in the movie but he is British from what I've heard.
Ok, my total was way off. I'm actually at 12/20 I'm reading the Libba Bray series now. I'm on the Sweetest Far Thing.
I love series books too if anyone has any other recommendations.
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9453)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 21:18
Just finished BEAUTIFUL BOY by David Sheff....the father's book from TWEAK. Riveting but hard to read as a parent.
I'm going to read both of these books too. So you think you should read the dad's perspective first or the sons?
I read TWEAK first...I liked it that way - but I don't think it really matters. The son leaves out a lot of stuff that is in the father's version...just interesting to compare them.
The father's book was more depressing/scary for me so I liked that I read it second.
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 21:33
I'm still @ 11/30
Currently reading Twilight.
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eliseblaha
Vogue SISter (3658)
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 23:11
hmmm.
i am very late to this party.
but since august started i have read one book.
eclipse.
i am going to track breaking dawn down tomorrow so by thursday i will be at 2.
or something like that.
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jeffsgirl
Haute SISter (861)
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2008 00:07
I finished Dance upon the air today. decent i guess im gonna go get the other two tomorrow to read this week then back to some meatier reading :)
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3672)
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2008 11:03
When you guys joined... did you only add RECENT reads to your list?
i just added recent reads, and my all time favorites which i read over and over again.
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Armance
CosmoGirl SISter (55)
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2008 12:32
I openned a thread "Let's talk about books" but Korbyn just told me I should post my request here :
I just finished Lauren Weisberger's last novel, "Chasing Harry Winston" in English please! Lol!!! And I really really loved it !!! So true, so funny and so feminine!
I don't know if you know her, she's the author who wrote "The devil wears Prada"!
So, I would like to read, always in English, "The Devil wears Prada" and her second novel "Everyone worth knowing" but in French, they are written in the 1st person of the singular (I don't know how to say that in English... lol !) and I have a very hard time to read these kind of books because I have the feeling that the narrator imposes me his feelings...
You know what I mean ?
Since imported books in English are rather expensive here, I would like to be sure that these 2 books are written in the 1st person of the singular...
Did anybody read them?
Have you other authors in this style to recommend me?
thanks in advance...
XOXOXO
Armance
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