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1RuneFirestar
Apr 2, 2011, 8:08 am

hey peeps,

Recently I've been reading JR Wards Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Very cool take on vamps, and also the guys are drop dead gorgeous. Its fast pace and easy to read.

2maggie1944
Apr 2, 2011, 8:55 am

Yay, RuneFirestar, welcome to the reading journal fun! I love the title of your book but alas I am not adding more to my TBR pile just now.

3Tane
Apr 2, 2011, 10:54 am

Hey Rune! I've only just started by reading journal, too.

I look forward to sharing your reading experiences over the coming weeks and months :-)

4MrsLee
Apr 2, 2011, 1:59 pm

Weird. I was just wondering today how you've been and when we would see you again, and here you are! I too look forward to hearing about your reads. :)

5RuneFirestar
Apr 4, 2011, 7:56 am

Just finished reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood all seven books.

They are amazing. It will make you laugh and cry. You really get to care for the characters even when they are acting like jerks. Loved every second of it.

6majkia
Apr 4, 2011, 7:57 am

Welcome! I'm a drive-by reader of every GDers reading thread but mostly don't comment. Just know I'll be a lurker, at least!

7RuneFirestar
Apr 4, 2011, 8:04 am

Next up is The Blood Ties series by Jennifer Armintrout . Will let you know how I get on :)

8RuneFirestar
Apr 4, 2011, 8:31 am

Lol turns out I've already read them I just didn't realize it until I opened the first book.

So now to find something else to read :P

9RuneFirestar
Apr 4, 2011, 8:35 am

Right I have a choice to make. I can either read Northlight that I got from the Early review for last month or I can can start The Blue Blood series by Mellisa De La Cruz. Tough call.

10DragonFreak
Apr 4, 2011, 8:52 am

>6 majkia: Same here. I starred most of the GD threads, but haven't commented on most of them, including yours and this one. I only comment when there is something extremely interesting or unusual, or when my username suddenly appears.

11RuneFirestar
Apr 5, 2011, 3:52 pm

I've decided to go with the Blue Blood books :)

The main character's name is Schuyler. I am not sure how to pronounce it so I am reading it in my head as Shyler as the character is a girl.

Is that even close? Any thoughts?

12hfglen
Apr 5, 2011, 4:11 pm

#11 Is she Dutch or American? If the former then (bowing to superior knowledge of Dragoneers in the Netherlands), you're intelligible but accented -- the -ch- sounds the same as in Scots loch, but most people I know would tend to swallow that sound or turn it into a -k-. If American, AFAIK you're spot on.

13bluesalamanders
Apr 5, 2011, 5:50 pm

I'd pronounce it Shyler, too.

14RuneFirestar
Apr 6, 2011, 12:10 pm

11- she's american :)

15PandorasRequiem
Apr 7, 2011, 2:53 am

Not sure where I got the info, but I was told it was an old-fashioned take on the name Skylar. :O)

16RuneFirestar
Apr 10, 2011, 5:50 am

Right have just finished listening to The Merrybegot an amazing story.

17RuneFirestar
Apr 14, 2011, 10:58 am

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

SO much aggro! First I lose my phone. Then when I go to try and get a new one this time on contract I get rejected.

Finally, Katie is on spring break for the next two weeks. She was out Monday, Tuesday and yesterday. Today is the first day I have not taken her out or gone somewhere with her and she is acting like we haven't done anything at all.

To top it off Vincent is fussy and loud. Every time I turn around one or the other or both are screaming about something.

I'm at the end of the rope.

18millhold
Apr 14, 2011, 11:02 am

#17

Tie a knot and hang on!

Hope things get better soon.

19RuneFirestar
May 8, 2011, 5:27 pm

Right,

Have been in Shakespear with Lilly Bard. Very nice town so far.

Liking it alot. :)

20maggie1944
May 8, 2011, 8:43 pm

That's great.

21RuneFirestar
Jun 3, 2011, 6:45 pm

I have been a touch naughty. Have not been reading the reading group books like I should.
I should be reading a book by Dan Simmons, but lately I'd much rather just loose myself in random things.

must try harder.

22maggie1944
Jun 4, 2011, 8:43 am

Me, too. I've been reading all the stuff on line. Must return to the books! That is the whole reason for living, afterall.

23RuneFirestar
Jun 17, 2011, 6:41 pm

Have tired to read the Dan Simmons book. Its a fail. I just can not get into it at all. I am finding it a chore so I've decided that its not for me and have put it down. The next book is Joanna Russ's Female Man. I hope its better.

24maggie1944
Jul 18, 2011, 8:20 am

bump!

Where are you?

25RuneFirestar
Jul 20, 2011, 2:15 pm

busy as normal with the kids and the house, its crazy around here and we are gearing up for summer holidays :)

26maggie1944
Jul 20, 2011, 2:35 pm

I hope all is well with everyone!

27RuneFirestar
Jul 23, 2011, 6:27 pm

I'm considering becoming a single parent, its hard choice. But most of the time I feel like I am one anyways.

28maggie1944
Jul 23, 2011, 7:41 pm

In my experience, feeling lonely while sleeping next to someone is more lonely than feeling lonely while sleeping alone. And I've slept better, too.

29RuneFirestar
Aug 10, 2011, 2:03 pm

Well have finished the darren shann books. Not sure what to read next.

30maggie1944
Aug 10, 2011, 2:03 pm

Hi. Hope you are well, happy, and becoming wealthier!

31RuneFirestar
Aug 10, 2011, 2:25 pm

Yeah things are really good. The riots and possiblities of riots are scary but things seem

me and the kids are all good :)

32maggie1944
Aug 10, 2011, 5:32 pm

I am glad you are good, and hope the riots stay far, far away from you and yours. The news about them makes me very sad. So much hopelessness; and then, the fear. Sigh.

33RuneFirestar
Aug 24, 2011, 8:35 pm

Have just finished Anno Dracula by Kim Newman. Very awesome read.

Now have to the windup girl by Palo Bacigalupi. Its for my reading group and I have to tell you I have only read one chapter and its wearing thin already. - think its going to be yet another slog fest. *sigh*

On the other hand have started The Redwall books with katie and she is really enjoying them ;)

34RuneFirestar
Aug 30, 2011, 4:58 pm

Windup girl is horrible, dull and boring. Not getting on with it at all. Not sure I ever will if I'm honest.

still needs must i guess.

35bluesalamanders
Edited: Aug 30, 2011, 5:05 pm

I was listening to the audiobook and I...stopped at some point? I lost my place and just never bothered to find it again. Also, there is a lot of stuff in it that is exactly why I often prefer YA books over Adult - graphic violence, rape, etc.

36RuneFirestar
Aug 31, 2011, 5:13 pm

maybe i might be able to listen to it

37RuneFirestar
Nov 25, 2011, 8:12 am

tired, run down and just ready to jack it all in and call it a day. Vincent screams and keeps me awake at nights, if i give him a night light he turns it off and keeps screaming. Katie has stopped listening and pouts and cries at the least little provocation and to top things off andy just doesn't want to know.

the holidays are coming, he's worrying about money and how much we don't have.

I feel like slitting my wrists.

38MrsLee
Nov 25, 2011, 2:04 pm

Oh honey, I'm sorry. I wish I lived where I could come and watch your kids for a day while you get out of the house. Is there anyone near you who could do that for you? It sounds like you need help now! Please don't go it alone, even if you need to call a hotline, OK? You are precious and wonderful and creative.

39bluesalamanders
Nov 25, 2011, 6:26 pm

Rune, you know we love you! Call, what is it, the Samaritans? if you need to, or like MrsLee says, find a friend to come help. I'm sure you have local friends who care about you as much as we do.

And kick Andy's butt and make him help you! The holidays are about family, after all.

40RuneFirestar
Edited: Jan 21, 2013, 7:50 pm

Right had an amazing christmas and a very happy new year!

Right, for 2013 I have set myself a reading goal of 100 books.

The List so far is:

1) The Strange affair of Spring heeled Jack by Mark Hodder
2) Flyte by Angie Sage
3)Physik by Angie Sage
4)Queste by Angie Sage
5) Syren by Angie Sage
6) Darke by Angie Sage
7)Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
8) The Adventure of the blue Carbuncle by Sir Authur Conan Doyal
9) Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
10) Poison Study by Maria V Snyder

41bluesalamanders
Jan 19, 2013, 11:27 am

Hi, Rune! Looks like a great start.

42clamairy
Jan 19, 2013, 11:33 am

Oh, better put your thread back on the active pile! :o)

43RuneFirestar
Edited: Jan 21, 2013, 7:43 pm


44MrsLee
Jan 20, 2013, 1:07 pm

Nice to see you, Rune, and glad to hear your holidays went well. :)

45RuneFirestar
Edited: Jan 21, 2013, 7:45 pm

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46Sakerfalcon
Jan 21, 2013, 9:18 am

I liked the first Septimus Heape book, but the way the characters behaved at the start of the second book annoyed me too much to keep going. There were a lot of good things in the worldbuilding though, and I recommended them to my friends with children.

47RuneFirestar
Jan 21, 2013, 1:38 pm

I have read them all now except for the latest one Which I am going to be picking up tomorrow. I have to know what happens!

48RuneFirestar
Jan 21, 2013, 5:47 pm

didn't enjoy poison study, started reading it because it was picked for Felicia day's book group and I have to say its not one of the groups better picks. I had a hard time getting into the book and then an even harder time caring about the characters.

49RuneFirestar
Jan 21, 2013, 8:03 pm

11) The Bride that time Forgot by Paul Magrs

Have to say didn't like this one as much as I did the other Brenda and effie adventures. Kinda sad about that really cause I really was looking forward to it as I had enjoyed the others. Such a disappointment. :(

50RuneFirestar
Jan 22, 2013, 12:23 pm

12) Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris

51RuneFirestar
Edited: Jan 29, 2013, 4:26 pm

13)Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
14) Sherlock Holmes v Dracula by Loren D. Estleman
15) Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris
16) Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
17) Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
18) Master of None , by Sonya Bateman
19) odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
20) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick

52RuneFirestar
Edited: Jan 29, 2013, 6:22 pm

21) Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan

this was an amazing read, Had to know what happened next. The night furies are hot as hell half-dragon shifters.
Great writing, fantastic sexy sceans, I could not put it down.

53RuneFirestar
Jan 30, 2013, 11:31 pm

22)Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant #1) by Derek Landy,

54sandragon
Jan 30, 2013, 11:54 pm

My 12 yo was just recommended the Skullduggery Pleasant book by one of his friends. How did you like it?

55RuneFirestar
Jan 31, 2013, 11:49 am

hello Sandragon,

I really like Skullduggery. There is action and adventure and lots of laughs. The characters are very cool and memorable. I hope your 12 year old enjoys the adventure :)

56sandragon
Jan 31, 2013, 11:58 am

Thanks, Rune. He hasn't started it yet; he's decided to make it his classroom book (for when he has free time in class). But it does sound like the kind of book he'll enjoy.

57RuneFirestar
Edited: Feb 9, 2013, 12:29 pm

23) Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb
24) Lies and prophecy by Marie Brennan
25) Glory in Death (In Death #2) by J.D. Robb
26) Playing with Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant #2) by Derek Landy
27) The Faceless Ones (Skulduggery Pleasant #3) by Derek Landy
28) Dark Days (Skulduggery Pleasant #4) by Derek Landy
29) Mortal Coil (Skulduggery Pleasant #5) by Derek Landy

58RuneFirestar
Jul 5, 2013, 6:14 am

I have stopped posting the books here for some reason but I am up to 53 or so :)

59RuneFirestar
Jul 5, 2013, 6:15 am

opps just checked 55

60RuneFirestar
Jul 15, 2013, 3:24 pm

I am now at 76 :)

61clamairy
Jul 15, 2013, 3:48 pm

*waves* Good to see you dropping by, Rune. :o)

62RuneFirestar
Jan 1, 2014, 5:19 pm

Right have just finished Veronica Roth's Divergent. Its a fast read and I liked the idea of it very much.
I liked the strong female lead and how there was a romance later but it was one based on care and respect of one another rather than her just falling over the guy for no reason.

I can't wait to see what the next book is like

63bluesalamanders
Jan 1, 2014, 6:43 pm

Happy new year, Rune!

I've heard good things about Divergent, it's been on my tbr list for awhile and my sister keeps asking if I've read it yet.

64RuneFirestar
Jan 5, 2014, 6:08 pm

Right have set my goal for this year at 150.
So far I am on five.

1.Divergent by veronica roth
2. Waking up Dead by Margo bond Collins
3.The neon court by kate griffin
4. Insurgent by veronica roth
5. And only to decieve by Tasha Alexander

65RuneFirestar
Jan 5, 2014, 11:08 pm

6. Succubus Dreams by richell mead

66clamairy
Jan 5, 2014, 11:37 pm

Best of luck with your goal of 150. And please keep using your thread. We miss you when you disappear for big chunks of time.

67RuneFirestar
Jan 6, 2014, 12:48 pm

I shall endeavour not to disappear this year. It is on the goal list , along with cleaning the house and getting fit. I hope all my friends here had a lovely Xmas and a happy New Year

68Sakerfalcon
Jan 6, 2014, 2:00 pm

Five books finished already! Great stuff!

69RuneFirestar
Jan 7, 2014, 6:47 am

Thanks :)

7. A poisoned season by Tasha Alexander

The second of the Lady Emily books. I am really enjoying them. The characters are very easy to care about. It's set during the reign of Queen Victoria. The writter has done a fantastic job mixing fact and fiction.

70majkia
Jan 7, 2014, 7:29 am

I've read the first of the Lady Emily books. I need to get back to them. Along with the other thousand series I'm reading...

71sandragon
Jan 10, 2014, 1:53 am

Good luck on getting to 150, Rune.

I keep telling myself to finish one series before starting another, so I've managed to keep the series down to under 20(ish). But there are so many I want to read and don't have time for, I get a little anxious about it sometimes. Silly, I know. Divergent is one of those series I've been meaning to fit in somehow.

72katylit
Jan 10, 2014, 9:33 pm

Hi Rune! Hope things are good with you and yours.

I've been wanting to read the Divergent series too! keep hearing really good things about it.

The Lady Emily books sound good, I love books that mix fact and fiction well.

73RuneFirestar
Jan 13, 2014, 12:19 am

Everything is really good with us. 2014 is off to a good start :)

8. Death cloud by Andy Lane
9 Red Leech by Andy Lane

The first two books of the young sherlocke homes books. They are fantastic adventures and I enjoyed them both loads. Finished them within hours of one another.

74RuneFirestar
Jan 13, 2014, 2:13 am

10. Allegant by Veronica Roth

75RuneFirestar
Jan 18, 2014, 12:45 am

11. A fatal waltz by Tasha Alexander
12. Tears of pearls by Tasha Alexander

76RuneFirestar
Jan 18, 2014, 1:44 pm

13. Fyre by Angie Sage

the last of the septums heep books. A grand and amazing adventure. I am very glad that I found them :) Highly recommend them to any who enjoyed Harry potter's story.

77RuneFirestar
Jan 18, 2014, 7:07 pm

14 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews Kate Daniel book one

78sandragon
Jan 19, 2014, 1:38 am

I'm not too sure about the Septimus Heap books, but I've got the first one on audio for listening to with my youngest. I think he'll like them. We'll probably start listening to it after we finish our latest book. Glad to hear how enjoyable you've found them.

79RuneFirestar
Jan 19, 2014, 7:03 pm

15. Magic burns by Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels book 2

80RuneFirestar
Jan 21, 2014, 10:40 pm

16. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews. Kate Daniels book 3

Really enjoying this set hope to get books four and five next week. Kate is a great character and I have enjoyed getting to know her. Action packed and never dull you just gotta know what happens next.

81RuneFirestar
Edited: Jan 25, 2014, 10:41 am

17. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse book three

82RuneFirestar
Jan 25, 2014, 10:45 am

18. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse book four

Wasn't sure about the true blood books but have started to enjoy them not sure I will ever watch the TV serries cause I just don't think I want the characters ruined for me.

19. Asher's Invention by Coleen Kwan

83pwaites
Jan 25, 2014, 5:07 pm

I also like the Kate Daniels books, but one of my pet peeves about them is the titles. I can never remember which book is which!

84majkia
Jan 27, 2014, 12:00 pm

I've been reluctant to read the Kate Daniels because I'm allergic to the romance genre. A swear it gives me hives just thinking about it.

How romancy are these? I mean, I have nothing against a bit of sex etc, but I cannot stand how the women in the romance genre all become simpering idiots the moment the guy walks on stage.

85pwaites
Jan 27, 2014, 6:18 pm

83> I don't really read books in the romance genera, so I don't know where the series falls exactly. But I wouldn't call Kate or any of the other female characters simpering idiots.

What I really like about them is the mystery plots and mythological elements. The world building's very interesting and another of my favorite elements. Also, the roughly equal gender ratios is very nice.

This being said, the first book in the series is the worst. Not because of romance elements but because it has less world-building and mythology than the later books. You could try starting with Gunmetal Magic, a companion book which follows Andrea, a woman whose's half hyena.

86RuneFirestar
Jan 30, 2014, 6:22 pm

20. Dead to the world by charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse book five

87RuneFirestar
Feb 4, 2014, 7:48 am

21. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill book one of the Chicagoland Vampires

Not sure what to think of this one as by the end I was enjoying the characters, but just not enough to continue with the series . A shame really as it looked good. still after the first few chapters it picked up.

88RuneFirestar
Feb 7, 2014, 4:49 pm

22. Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk allie beckstrom book one

89RuneFirestar
Feb 9, 2014, 11:05 am

23. Last Stand of Dead Men (Skulduggery Pleasant #8)
by Derek Landy

90RuneFirestar
Feb 12, 2014, 7:33 am

24.Rosemary and Rue (October Daye #1)
by Seanan McGuire

91RuneFirestar
Feb 15, 2014, 6:39 pm

25 A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire. (october Daye 2)

92RuneFirestar
Feb 15, 2014, 7:02 pm

really enjoying these books. they are fast and easy to read :) love the characters and of course I am a sucker for anything about fae :)

93RuneFirestar
Feb 15, 2014, 7:49 pm

26. Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham

94Sakerfalcon
Feb 17, 2014, 9:42 am

I'm reading Rosemary and rue at the moment and also really enjoying it! I like Toby, she is vulnerable enough that you care what happens to her, but still strong enough not to give up. Glad the second book is good too.

95RuneFirestar
Feb 18, 2014, 9:11 am

27. An Artificial Night (October Daye #3) by Seanan McGuire

Toby just keeps getting better :)

96RuneFirestar
Feb 20, 2014, 2:50 pm

28. Late Eclipses , by Seanan McGuire ( october Daye #4)

97bluesalamanders
Feb 20, 2014, 6:45 pm

I love the October Daye books! Glad you're enjoying them too :)

98RuneFirestar
Edited: Feb 23, 2014, 4:28 pm

29. Magic in the Blood by Devon Monk Allie beckstrom book 2

really like allie she is fun and strong character.

99RuneFirestar
Feb 23, 2014, 4:29 pm

I can't believe I didn't find them sooner!I really really like toby :)

100RuneFirestar
Feb 26, 2014, 5:45 pm

30. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire (october Daye book 5)

101clamairy
Feb 26, 2014, 8:19 pm

Sweet cheeses. 30 books in less than two months. 0.o I'm very impressed!

102RuneFirestar
Edited: Mar 20, 2014, 3:55 am

31. Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire October daye book 6

103majkia
Mar 8, 2014, 8:08 am

I was wondering what an october date book was. Then I looked up. ;)

104RuneFirestar
Edited: Mar 20, 2014, 3:56 am

32. Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels #4)
by Ilona Andrews

@majkia toby is a fantastic character. I really like her :)

105RuneFirestar
Edited: Mar 20, 2014, 3:56 am

33. Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid #3)
by Richelle Mead

106RuneFirestar
Edited: Mar 20, 2014, 3:56 am

34.Chimes at Midnight (October Daye #7)
by Seanan McGuire

107RuneFirestar
Mar 27, 2014, 5:30 pm

35. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

108RuneFirestar
Mar 27, 2014, 5:31 pm

36. Curse of the twisted rose by lee lackey

109RuneFirestar
Mar 29, 2014, 7:05 am

37. Moon over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch

110RuneFirestar
Mar 30, 2014, 12:12 pm

38. Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch

111RuneFirestar
Apr 3, 2014, 3:41 pm

39. Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch

112RuneFirestar
Apr 6, 2014, 4:14 pm

40.
The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal (Cat Who 12)
by Lilian Jackson Braun

113RuneFirestar
Apr 6, 2014, 9:06 pm

41. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain by Lilian Jackson Braun

114MrsLee
Apr 7, 2014, 1:54 am

Do you enjoy the Cat Who mysteries? I loved the first five or so, after that they were just OK, but I still read them because I love the cats. :)

115bluesalamanders
Apr 7, 2014, 2:09 pm

I love the Cat Who books! You know, I was trying to think of something to read, I'm not very inspired recently. Maybe I'll grab one of those.

116RuneFirestar
Apr 8, 2014, 11:32 am

I love the cat who books they were fantastic reads. I've since rediscovered them and am enjoying them lots :)

42. The Cat Who Wasn't There by Lilian Jackson Braun

43. The Cat Who Came to Breakfast by Lilian Jackson Braun

117RuneFirestar
Apr 9, 2014, 7:33 pm

44. The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun

118RuneFirestar
Edited: Apr 18, 2014, 7:30 am

45. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

because I have the above title as read in my good reads account it won;t allow it to count towards my reading goal for this year.

because I finished it about the same time as the estemed read above I shall put it in at the same place value.

45. Doll bones by Holly Black

Doll bones went very quickly, and had the creep factor which Black is known for. Very fun but chilling read :) Thank you Ms.Black

119RuneFirestar
Apr 12, 2014, 1:20 pm

46. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

this is a beautiful story. I have read it before but I had forgotten its enchanting spell. Pure pleasure from start to finish.

120RuneFirestar
Apr 18, 2014, 7:33 am

47. Indexing by Seanan McGuire

121RuneFirestar
Apr 25, 2014, 10:55 pm

48. The Wolf Princess , by Cathryn Constable

122RuneFirestar
Apr 27, 2014, 6:51 pm

49. Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett

123RuneFirestar
Apr 29, 2014, 6:56 am

50. Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs

124RuneFirestar
May 4, 2014, 10:07 am

51. The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man by Mark Hodder

125RuneFirestar
May 6, 2014, 8:15 pm

52. Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon by Mark Hodder

Liked the first and second soo much better than this one. Was a real dissapointment.

126RuneFirestar
Edited: May 12, 2014, 12:05 pm

53. Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs ( Temperance Brennan, #5)

127RuneFirestar
Edited: May 12, 2014, 12:05 pm

54. Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (Temperance Brennan, #2)

128RuneFirestar
Edited: May 12, 2014, 12:06 pm

55. Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs (Temperance Brennan, #6)

129RuneFirestar
May 14, 2014, 5:50 am

56. Deadly Decisions (Temperance Brennan, #3)

130RuneFirestar
May 14, 2014, 6:05 am

57. Monday Mourning (Temperance Brennan, #7)

131RuneFirestar
May 20, 2014, 7:34 pm

58. Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs ( Temperance Brennan #8)

132suitable1
May 20, 2014, 7:55 pm

So, I'm guessing that you like the Temperance Brennan series.

133RuneFirestar
May 25, 2014, 7:12 pm

59. Wolven by Di Toft

@suitable1 - yes I have enjoyed the books I've read. They are a bit gruesome in places, but its very fast pace and you have to know what happens next. :)

134RuneFirestar
May 27, 2014, 1:59 pm

60. Wolven: The Twilight Circus by Di Toft

135RuneFirestar
May 29, 2014, 7:39 pm

61. Succubus Heat by Rochelle Mead

136RuneFirestar
Jun 3, 2014, 7:16 pm

62.Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs (Temperance Brennan #9)

137RuneFirestar
Jun 6, 2014, 7:34 am

63.Wolven: Bad Wolf Rising by Di Toft

138RuneFirestar
Jun 7, 2014, 8:31 pm

64.Magic in the Shadows (Allie Beckstrom #3) by Devon Monk

139RuneFirestar
Edited: Jun 18, 2014, 7:10 pm

65.Hounded by Kevin Hearne ( Iron druid chronicles book 1 )

140RuneFirestar
Edited: Jun 18, 2014, 7:11 pm

66.Hexed by Kevin Hearne ( Iron druid chronicles books 2 )

141RuneFirestar
Jun 18, 2014, 7:09 pm

67.Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs ( Temperance Brennan # 10 )

142RuneFirestar
Jun 20, 2014, 11:25 am

68. Hammered by Kevin Hearne ( Iron druid chronicles book 3 )

143RuneFirestar
Jun 21, 2014, 7:24 am

69. Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach

144RuneFirestar
Jun 27, 2014, 1:24 pm

70. The Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale

145RuneFirestar
Jun 28, 2014, 11:20 am

71. Apple White's story by Shannon Hale

72. Raven Queen's Story by Shannon Hale

73. Madeline Hatter's Story by Shannon Hale

74. Briar Beauty's Story by Shannon Hale

75. Ashlynn Ella's Story by Shannon Hale

76. Hunter Huntsman's Story by Shannon Hale

77. The Tale of Two Sisters by Shannon Hale

146RuneFirestar
Jun 30, 2014, 10:08 pm

78. Devil Bones by Kathy Reich ( Temperance Brennan #11 )

147RuneFirestar
Edited: Jul 7, 2014, 7:27 pm

79.The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor ( The Looking Glass Wars book one)

148RuneFirestar
Jul 7, 2014, 7:26 pm

80. Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor ( The Looking Glass Wars book two)

149RuneFirestar
Edited: Jul 11, 2014, 11:16 am

81. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

150pwaites
Jul 11, 2014, 12:46 pm

149> Oh, what'd you think of that one? I really enjoyed the series and the TV adaption made by HBO.

151RuneFirestar
Jul 11, 2014, 9:16 pm

82. Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

Really enjoying the number one ladies detectives agency. Very well written , and easy to read.

152RuneFirestar
Jul 12, 2014, 9:18 am

83. Black Cat Cafe by Sakuya Sakura

153RuneFirestar
Jul 17, 2014, 5:05 pm

84. Corporate Bodies by Simon Brett

154RuneFirestar
Jul 19, 2014, 5:31 pm

85. ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor ( The Looking Glass Wars book three )

Not as good as books one and two and still leaves alot of loose ends. Mixed feelings about the whole thing.

155RuneFirestar
Jul 22, 2014, 10:56 pm

86. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter ( Jane Yellowrock book one)

156RuneFirestar
Jul 26, 2014, 7:22 am

87. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter (Jane Yellowrock book two)

Really liking Jane and the Beast. Awesome fast paced reads x

157RuneFirestar
Jul 31, 2014, 12:18 pm

88. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

158MrsLee
Aug 1, 2014, 10:27 pm

>157 RuneFirestar: Did you like it? I haven't read the book yet, but I finally worked myself up to watching the movie. Emotionally wrenching.

159RuneFirestar
Aug 6, 2014, 9:12 pm

89. Murder Unprompted by Simon Brett

160RuneFirestar
Aug 6, 2014, 9:23 pm

MrsLee,

I'm not sure how I felt about it. I finished and was left feeling drained. I didn't like the fact that there were children that had caught/been infected by this thing. I felt that the fact that he both lost his daughter and then had to deal with killing infected children was a bit much and it disturbed me greatly. I doubt I will ever watch the movie.

I think if I had been reading during the day I might have been able to over come the emotional train wreck. But I stupidly read late at night and ended up checking on my kids several times while reading. I even woke up my other half to make sure he was okay.. you can guess how that went down. lol

over all not my favorite read ever.

161MrsLee
Aug 7, 2014, 2:20 am

>160 RuneFirestar: Yeah, that doesn't sound like I would like it either. I may pass it along unread. I don't think the movie showed him having to kill infected children, although, it seems reasonable to the story.

162RuneFirestar
Aug 7, 2014, 10:04 am

90. Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper

163hfglen
Aug 7, 2014, 11:13 am

>162 RuneFirestar: That almost sounds like a Sunset / Good Housekeeping offering (from Discworld, maybe). What's it really about?

164RuneFirestar
Aug 9, 2014, 7:52 am

@hfglen,

When Nina Linden is hired to landscape a private island off the New England coast, she sees it as her chance to rebuild her failing business after being cheated by her unscrupulous ex. She never expects that her new client, software mogul Deacon Whitney, would see more in her than just a talented gardener. Deacon has paid top dollar to the crews he’s hired to renovate the desolate Whitney estate—he had to, because the bumps, thumps, and unexplained sightings of ghostly figures in nineteenth-century dress are driving workers away faster than he can say “Boo.”

But Nina shows no signs of being scared away, even as she experiences some unnerving apparitions herself. And as the two of them work closely together to restore the mansion’s faded glory, Deacon realizes that he’s found someone who doesn’t seem to like his fortune more than himself—while Nina may have finally found the one man she can trust with her bruised and battered heart.

But something on the island doesn’t believe in true love…and if Nina and Deacon can’t figure out how to put these angry spirits to rest, their own love doesn’t stand a ghost of a chance.

165hfglen
Aug 9, 2014, 9:03 am

Thank you. Sounds worth looking out for.

166RuneFirestar
Aug 9, 2014, 9:50 pm

It was a very good read :)

167RuneFirestar
Aug 17, 2014, 1:26 pm

91.Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter ( Jane Yellowrock book 3) )

168RuneFirestar
Aug 18, 2014, 10:39 pm

92.Clockwork Heart by Dru Pagliassotti

169RuneFirestar
Sep 2, 2014, 2:47 pm

93. Splintered by A.G. Howard

170pwaites
Sep 2, 2014, 5:44 pm

169> What did you think of Splintered? I've been thinking of reading it, but I'm not that into Alice and wonderland, which might defeat the point.

171RuneFirestar
Edited: Sep 6, 2014, 10:43 am

Really loved it. Was an awesome read finished it in a day.

94.Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter ( Jane Yellowstone book four )

172RuneFirestar
Sep 6, 2014, 10:42 am

95. Angel by L.A. Weatherly

173RuneFirestar
Sep 9, 2014, 8:57 am

96. Death's Rival by Faith Hunter ( Jane Yellowrock book 5 )

174RuneFirestar
Sep 11, 2014, 12:05 pm

97.The Moth in the Mirror by A.G. Howard

175RuneFirestar
Sep 12, 2014, 10:28 pm

98. Unhinged by A.G. Howard

176RuneFirestar
Edited: Sep 13, 2014, 12:38 pm

99. Tricked by Kevin Hearne ( Iron druid chronicles book 4 )

177RuneFirestar
Sep 13, 2014, 12:36 pm

100. Our Lady of the Snow by Louise Cooper

178RuneFirestar
Sep 13, 2014, 8:08 pm

101. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price

179RuneFirestar
Sep 14, 2014, 11:33 am

102. Prodigal Son & Keepers of the Flame: The Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
by Barry Devlin, Simon Brett

180RuneFirestar
Sep 15, 2014, 9:35 am

103.The Wildwood Arrow (Faerie Tribes #2)
by Paula Harrison

181Peace2
Sep 15, 2014, 1:24 pm

>169 RuneFirestar:, 174, 175 How were Moth in the Mirror and Unhinged - I haven't been able to track down copies of either (other than at impractical expense) but was lucky enough to find an audio copy of Splintered which I really enjoyed. Seeing you mention them has reminded me that I wanted to try and find them, so it may be time for another visit to the library to ask again if they plan on getting them.

182RuneFirestar
Sep 17, 2014, 9:26 pm

I really loved them both . I read Moth in the mirror in a day and half and the other in a day they flowed so beautifully. I can't say enough good things about them.

183RuneFirestar
Sep 17, 2014, 9:27 pm

104. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead

184RuneFirestar
Edited: Sep 19, 2014, 4:41 pm

105. Blood Trade by Faith Hunter ( Jane Yellowrock book six )

185RuneFirestar
Sep 20, 2014, 5:57 am

106. Knife by R.J. Anderson

186RuneFirestar
Sep 20, 2014, 9:47 am

107. Trapped by Kevin Hearne

187RuneFirestar
Sep 25, 2014, 2:15 pm

108. The Unfairest of Them All by Shannon Hale

188RuneFirestar
Oct 1, 2014, 9:45 am

109. Rebel by R.J. Anderson

189RuneFirestar
Oct 5, 2014, 12:57 am

110. Black Arts by Faith Hunter

111. Arrow by R.J. Anderson

190RuneFirestar
Oct 8, 2014, 4:34 pm

112. Skulk by Rosie Best

191RuneFirestar
Oct 10, 2014, 6:50 pm

113. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

192RuneFirestar
Oct 10, 2014, 8:51 pm

114. The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

193RuneFirestar
Oct 11, 2014, 8:29 pm

115. The Littlest Fairy by Michael Yu

194RuneFirestar
Oct 13, 2014, 8:56 pm

116.The Flowing Queen by Kai Meyer

195RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 3:18 am

117.The Cat Who Blew the Whistle by Lilian Jackson Braun

118. The Cat Who Went Up the Creek by Lilian Jackson Braun

119.The Cat Who Turned On and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun

120.The Spellgrinder’s Apprentice by N.M. Browne

196RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 4:58 am

121.The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun

197RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 5:26 am

122.The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (Cat Who... #2) by Lilian Jackson Braun

198RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 5:31 am

123.The Cat Who Went Bananas by Lilian Jackson Braun

199RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 10:29 am

124.The Cat Who Saw Red (Cat Who... #4) by Lilian Jackson Braun

200RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 7:43 pm

125. The Cat Who Played Brahms by Lilian Jackson Braun

126. The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lilian Jackson Braun

201RuneFirestar
Oct 22, 2014, 10:08 pm

127. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson

202RuneFirestar
Oct 23, 2014, 3:04 pm

128. The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare by Lilian Jackson Braun

129. The Cat Who Sniffed Glue by Lilian Jackson Braun

203imyril
Oct 24, 2014, 8:49 am

>202 RuneFirestar: *snort* I'm not familiar with 'The Cat Who...' books, but The Cat Who Sniffed Glue may have just become a mental image I'll revisit in future whenever I need a good laugh :)

204RuneFirestar
Oct 26, 2014, 12:52 pm

130. The Cat Who Robbed a Bank by Lilian Jackson Braun

131. The Cat Who Smelled a Rat by Lilian Jackson Braun

132. The Cat Who Sang for the Birds by Lilian Jackson Braun

205RuneFirestar
Oct 26, 2014, 7:02 pm

133. The Cat Who Lived High by Lilian Jackson Braun

134. The Cat Who Went Underground by Lilian Jackson Braun

206RuneFirestar
Oct 27, 2014, 4:18 pm

135. The Cat Who Went Into the Closet by Lilian Jackson Braun

136. The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts by Lilian Jackson Braun

207RuneFirestar
Oct 28, 2014, 2:02 am

137.Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews

208RuneFirestar
Nov 24, 2014, 8:45 am

138. Summer of Secrets by Rosie Rushton

209RuneFirestar
Nov 26, 2014, 7:33 pm

139.The Wedding Planner's Daughter by Coleen Murtagh Paratore

210RuneFirestar
Nov 27, 2014, 10:01 am

140. Ghost Ship by Dietlof Reiche

211RuneFirestar
Nov 28, 2014, 8:52 pm

141. Shade's Children by Garth Nix

212RuneFirestar
Nov 30, 2014, 9:18 pm

142. The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson

213RuneFirestar
Edited: Dec 1, 2014, 3:13 pm

143. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine ( Morganville Vampires book 1 )

214RuneFirestar
Dec 18, 2014, 9:08 am

144. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine ( Morganville Vampires book 3 )

215RuneFirestar
Dec 19, 2014, 2:53 am

145. The hat by Jan Brett

146. The mitten by Jan Brett

216RuneFirestar
Dec 19, 2014, 3:10 am

147. Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner

217RuneFirestar
Dec 20, 2014, 10:15 pm

148.Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews

218RuneFirestar
Dec 22, 2014, 10:54 pm

149.Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric A. Kimmel

219RuneFirestar
Dec 23, 2014, 7:24 pm

150. Willow and the Snow Day Dance by Denise Brennan-Nelson

220RuneFirestar
Dec 23, 2014, 7:29 pm

And that concludes my reading list for 2014 :) I really enjoyed sharing my reading adventures with you all . I think I will keep my reading goal of a hundred and fifty for next year too and see if I cant finish earlier :)

Also to all my friends here is wishing you the brightest of blessings for your holiday and everything good for the year to come :)

Rune

221MrsLee
Dec 24, 2014, 2:41 am

Happiest of Holidays and merriment to you as well! I'm sorry I didn't get cards in the mail this year, but you are in my thoughts. :)

222majkia
Dec 24, 2014, 6:36 am

Have a wonderful time for the Holidays. and congrats!