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1ChelleBearss
Welcome to my 2019 thread!
Starting 2019 I am setting a few goals for myself and hoping to keep them going through the whole year, and not just January!
I had great fun in 2018 with the Pop Sugar Challenge and will be doing that again this year!
As well I would like to try and up my audiobook game and am setting a goal of two audiobooks per month.
Happy 2019 and hope you all have a wonderful reading year!
xo
Chelle
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For those that don't know me I am Chelle from Ontario, Canada. Late 30's, wife, mother of two and a police dispatcher. Hubby is an officer and between our two shift work schedules we share in all duties of house and children. I read at work when it is slow and after our daughters are in bed or relaxing.
My reading ebbs and flows pretty badly at times. Some years I have read as low as 36 books and in 2018 I hit 140. We shall see what 2019 brings!
Children's Chapter Book 👧🏻:
Print 📗:
Currently doing a reread of all the Harry Potter books on Audio
Audio 🎧:
Finished
January
1) Blackout by Connie Willis
2) Mango and Bambang by Polly Faber
3) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
4) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
5) I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
🎧6) The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
7) All Clear by Connie Willis
8) Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1 by Dav Pilkey
9) Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton
10) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
11) Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton
12) Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey
🎧13) Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
14) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
15) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
16) Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkeu
17) The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
🎧18) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling
19) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
🎧20) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
21) A Conspiracy of Kingsb y Megan Whalen Turner
Bailed
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman
2ChelleBearss
2019 PopSugar Reading Challenge
01 - A book becoming a movie in 2019
02 - A book that makes you nostalgic - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
03 - A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
04 - A book you think should be turned into a movie
05 - A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling
06 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
07 - A reread of a favorite book
08 - A book about a hobby - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
09 - A book you meant to read in 2018 - The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
10 - A book with "pop", "sugar" or "challenge" in the title
11 - A book with an item of clothing or acceessory on the cover
12 - a book inspired by mythology, legend or folklore
13 - A book published posthumously
14 - a book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
15 - A retelling of a classic
16 - A book with a question in the title
17 - A book set on a college or university campus
18 - a book about someone with a super power
19 - a book told from multiple POVs - Blackout by Connie Willis
20 - a book set in space
21 - a book by two female authors
22 - A book with a title that contains "salty", "sweet", "bitter" or "spicy"
23 - A book set in Scandinavia
24 - a book that takes place in a single day
25 - a debut novel - The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
26 - a book that's published in 2019
27 - a book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature - The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
28 - a book recommended by a celebrity you admire
29 - a book with "love" in the title
30 - a book featuring an amateur detective - A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
31 - A book about a family - I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
32 - A book written by an author from Asia, Africa or South America
33 - A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title
34 - a book that includes a wedding - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
35 - A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
36 - A ghost story
37 - a book with a two-word title- All Clear by Connie Willis
38 - A novel based on a true story
39 - A book revolving around a puzzle or game
40 - Your favourite prompt from a past Pop Sugar Reading Challenge
Advanced:
41 - A "cli fi" book
42 - A "choose-your-own-adventure" book - Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton
43 - An "own voices" book
44 - Read a book during the season it is set in
45 - A LitRPG book
46 - A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
47 & 48 - Two books that share the same title
49 - A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
50 - A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent
Completed in January
1) Blackout by Connie Willis (19 - a book told from multiple POVs)
2) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (08 - A book about a hobby)
3) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (30 - a book featuring an amateur detective)
4) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (31 - A book about a family)
5) The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend (27 - a book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature)
6) All Clear by Connie Willis (37 - a book with a two-word title)
7) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (34 - a book that includes a wedding)
8) Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton (42 - A "choose-your-own-adventure" book)
9) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (09 - A book you meant to read in 2018)
10) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler ( 25 - a debut novel)
11) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (05 - A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads)
12) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (02 - A book that makes you nostalgic)
Ideas, suggestions, thoughts on how to finish challenge:
1 - A book becoming a movie in 2019
❊Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
❊The Beast is an Animal by Petronella VanArsdale
❊The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
❊Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
❊Where’d you go Bernadette by
03 - A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
❊ A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle
04 - A book you think should be turned into a movie
❊
06 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
❊
07 - A reread of a favorite book
❊
10 - A book with "pop", "sugar" or "challenge" in the title
❊
11 - A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
❊
12 - a book inspired by mythology, legend or folklore
❊ Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
❊ Circe by Madeline Miller
13 - A book published posthumously
❊The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
❊ Maurice by EM Forster
❊ I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
14 - a book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
❊
15 - A retelling of a classic
❊ Spinning Silver
16 - A book with a question in the title
❊
17 - A book set on a college or university campus
❊
18 - a book about someone with a super power
❊
20 - a book set in space
❊
21 - a book by two female authors
❊
22 - A book with a title that contains "salty", "sweet", "bitter" or "spicy"
❊
23 - A book set in Scandinavia
❊
24 - a book that takes place in a single day
❊
26 - a book that's published in 2019
❊
28 - a book recommended by a celebrity you admire
❊
29 - a book with "love" in the title
❊
32 - A book written by an author from Asia, Africa or South America
❊
33 - A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title
❊
35 - A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
❊
36 - A ghost story
❊
❊
38 - A novel based on a true story
❊
39 - A book revolving around a puzzle or game
❊
40 - Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge
❊
41 - A "cli fi" book
❊ Forty Signs of Rain by Kim Stanley Robinson
43 - An "own voices" book
❊
44 - Read a book during the season it is set in
❊
45 - A LitRPG book
❊
46 - A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
❊ Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
47 & 48 - Two books that share the same title
❊
❊
49 - A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
❊
50 - A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent
❊
01 - A book becoming a movie in 2019
03 - A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
04 - A book you think should be turned into a movie
06 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
07 - A reread of a favorite book
10 - A book with "pop", "sugar" or "challenge" in the title
11 - A book with an item of clothing or acceessory on the cover
12 - a book inspired by mythology, legend or folklore
13 - A book published posthumously
14 - a book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
15 - A retelling of a classic
16 - A book with a question in the title
17 - A book set on a college or university campus
18 - a book about someone with a super power
20 - a book set in space
21 - a book by two female authors
22 - A book with a title that contains "salty", "sweet", "bitter" or "spicy"
23 - A book set in Scandinavia
24 - a book that takes place in a single day
26 - a book that's published in 2019
28 - a book recommended by a celebrity you admire
29 - a book with "love" in the title
32 - A book written by an author from Asia, Africa or South America
33 - A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title
35 - A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
36 - A ghost story
38 - A novel based on a true story
39 - A book revolving around a puzzle or game
40 - Your favourite prompt from a past Pop Sugar Reading Challenge
Advanced:
41 - A "cli fi" book
43 - An "own voices" book
44 - Read a book during the season it is set in
45 - A LitRPG book
46 - A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
47 & 48 - Two books that share the same title
49 - A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
50 - A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent
Completed in January
1) Blackout by Connie Willis (19 - a book told from multiple POVs)
2) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (08 - A book about a hobby)
3) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (30 - a book featuring an amateur detective)
4) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (31 - A book about a family)
5) The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend (27 - a book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature)
6) All Clear by Connie Willis (37 - a book with a two-word title)
7) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (34 - a book that includes a wedding)
8) Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton (42 - A "choose-your-own-adventure" book)
9) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (09 - A book you meant to read in 2018)
10) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler ( 25 - a debut novel)
11) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (05 - A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads)
12) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (02 - A book that makes you nostalgic)
Ideas, suggestions, thoughts on how to finish challenge:
1 - A book becoming a movie in 2019
❊Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
❊The Beast is an Animal by Petronella VanArsdale
❊The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
❊Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
❊Where’d you go Bernadette by
03 - A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
❊ A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle
04 - A book you think should be turned into a movie
❊
06 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
❊
07 - A reread of a favorite book
❊
10 - A book with "pop", "sugar" or "challenge" in the title
❊
11 - A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
❊
12 - a book inspired by mythology, legend or folklore
❊ Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
❊ Circe by Madeline Miller
13 - A book published posthumously
❊The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
❊ Maurice by EM Forster
❊ I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
14 - a book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
❊
15 - A retelling of a classic
❊ Spinning Silver
16 - A book with a question in the title
❊
17 - A book set on a college or university campus
❊
18 - a book about someone with a super power
❊
20 - a book set in space
❊
21 - a book by two female authors
❊
22 - A book with a title that contains "salty", "sweet", "bitter" or "spicy"
❊
23 - A book set in Scandinavia
❊
24 - a book that takes place in a single day
❊
26 - a book that's published in 2019
❊
28 - a book recommended by a celebrity you admire
❊
29 - a book with "love" in the title
❊
32 - A book written by an author from Asia, Africa or South America
❊
33 - A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title
❊
35 - A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
❊
36 - A ghost story
❊
❊
38 - A novel based on a true story
❊
39 - A book revolving around a puzzle or game
❊
40 - Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge
❊
41 - A "cli fi" book
❊ Forty Signs of Rain by Kim Stanley Robinson
43 - An "own voices" book
❊
44 - Read a book during the season it is set in
❊
45 - A LitRPG book
❊
46 - A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
❊ Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
47 & 48 - Two books that share the same title
❊
❊
49 - A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
❊
50 - A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent
❊
3ChelleBearss
ROOT
I'm trying something new this year and I've joined the ROOT group.
I am going to attempt to reduce my unread books by almost half (not including audio or ebooks) and my goal is 30. (I think there are about 75 up there). I won't do anything silly like pretend I can make myself stop buying (as if) but to count towards this I had to own the book prior to December 2018.
Here is the link to my ROOT thread
1) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (owned since 2018)
2) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (owned since 2011)
3) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (owned since 2011)
4) Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton (owned since 2016)
5) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (owned since May 2018)
6) The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (owned since May 2018)
7) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (owned since April 2018)
These are my TBR shelves
I'm trying something new this year and I've joined the ROOT group.
I am going to attempt to reduce my unread books by almost half (not including audio or ebooks) and my goal is 30. (I think there are about 75 up there). I won't do anything silly like pretend I can make myself stop buying (as if) but to count towards this I had to own the book prior to December 2018.
Here is the link to my ROOT thread
1) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (owned since 2018)
2) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (owned since 2011)
3) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (owned since 2011)
4) Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton (owned since 2016)
5) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (owned since May 2018)
6) The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (owned since May 2018)
7) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (owned since April 2018)
These are my TBR shelves
4ChelleBearss
My other threads are sad and lonely. I'd like to try and add a few books to each this year, perhaps these ones that I've listed below:
Women's Prize for Fiction
🔵2018 Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
🔵2009 Home by Marilynne Robinson
1001 books list
🔵American Pyscho by Brett Easton Ellis
🔵The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Booker Prize
🔵2017 Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
🔵1992 The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Women's Prize for Fiction
🔵2018 Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
🔵2009 Home by Marilynne Robinson
1001 books list
🔵American Pyscho by Brett Easton Ellis
🔵The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Booker Prize
🔵2017 Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
🔵1992 The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
6richardderus
Such a lovely group. Happy 2019!
7Berly
Dang. I forgot to add the Pop Sugar Challenge to the my thread and now it will be in the middle instead of the top! Sigh. ; )
8Cait86
Hello from a fellow Ontarian! I'm also doing the PopSugar Challenge with some friends from work. Some of the categories are challenging!! Looking forward to following your reading this year.
13lkernagh
Hi Chelle! What a lovely family photo! Stopping by to drop a star and wish to you and your family a wonderful New Year, just in case I don't make it back here before Jan 1st.
16johnsimpson
Hi Chelle, great family photo my dear. I have dropped my star and look forward to visiting here on a more regular basis than in 2018, sending love and hugs to you all dear friend.
17socialpages
Hi Chelle. Lovely family photo. Your Pop Sugar Challenge looks interesting.
19jnwelch
Happy New Thread, Chelle! Looking forward to a great 2019. What a lovely family photo up top!
20The_Hibernator
Happy New Year Chelle!
22vancouverdeb
Happy New Thread, Chelle! I hope to be back later on. I can recommend Home Fire as an excellent read and a fairly quick read. Happy New Year!
23alcottacre
Happy New Year, Chelle - and family! I love the picture at the top. I cannot believe how big your girls are getting!
24Carmenere
Happy new thread and happy new year, Chelle! >1 ChelleBearss: Very, very nice family photo! Wishing you all a wonderful year!
25FAMeulstee
Happy reading in 2019, Chelle!
26ChelleBearss
Morning, folks! Hope everyone enjoyed their New Year's celebrations, whether you partied hard or stayed in. Nate and I watched a whole season of Letterkenny while drinking Rye and ginger and then in bed by 11. I am tired this morning though and when my alarm went off at 6am for work I ignored it until well past when I should have been out of bed!
I'm hoping for a slow day at work today so I can work my way through more of Blackout. Hoping to finish it in the next couple days.
>5 drneutron: Thanks, Jim, and thanks for hosting this group again this year!
>6 richardderus: Happy 2019, RD!
>7 Berly: I ended up needing an extra space for my ROOT tracking so I stole the spot that I had assigned for tracking purchases. I can add it back in next month or just not track this year!
>8 Cait86: Thanks for visiting, Cait! I loved doing the Pop Sugar last year and look forward to it again this year. Some of the prompts are going to be very tricky though!
>9 jessibud2: Thanks, Shelley! The girls are very photogenic, thankfully they got that from their dad :)
27ChelleBearss
>10 susanj67: Happy New Year, Susan!
>11 MickyFine: Welcome, Micky! Hope your movie marathon night was fun!
>12 mstrust: Welcome, Jennifer!
>13 lkernagh: Thanks, Lori! Hope you had a good evening!
>14 katiekrug: Hiya, Katie!
>15 SandDune: Thanks, Rhian!
>11 MickyFine: Welcome, Micky! Hope your movie marathon night was fun!
>12 mstrust: Welcome, Jennifer!
>13 lkernagh: Thanks, Lori! Hope you had a good evening!
>14 katiekrug: Hiya, Katie!
>15 SandDune: Thanks, Rhian!
28ChelleBearss
>16 johnsimpson: HI, John! Hope you and Karen had a good night!
>17 socialpages: Welcome, Jennifer! There is a pop sugar thread if you want to join in!
>18 EBT1002: Happy new year, Ellen!
>19 jnwelch: Thanks Joe! Hope you are enjoying your trip!
>20 The_Hibernator: Happy new year, Rachel! Hope you are relaxing and getting lots of baby snuggles!
>17 socialpages: Welcome, Jennifer! There is a pop sugar thread if you want to join in!
>18 EBT1002: Happy new year, Ellen!
>19 jnwelch: Thanks Joe! Hope you are enjoying your trip!
>20 The_Hibernator: Happy new year, Rachel! Hope you are relaxing and getting lots of baby snuggles!
29ChelleBearss
>21 charl08: Welcome, Charlotte!
>22 vancouverdeb: Thanks, Deb! Hope your hubs is feeling less pain! I will make sure to see if I can snag a copy of Home Fire!
>23 alcottacre: Thanks, Stasia! They are growing like weeds! Chloe shot up two inches in the last 6 months of the year and Ellie is a giant baby that likes to tackle her sister lol
>24 Carmenere: Thanks, Lynda! We had a bunch of photos taken this fall and I was very happy with how they turned out
>25 FAMeulstee: Happy reading, Anita!
>22 vancouverdeb: Thanks, Deb! Hope your hubs is feeling less pain! I will make sure to see if I can snag a copy of Home Fire!
>23 alcottacre: Thanks, Stasia! They are growing like weeds! Chloe shot up two inches in the last 6 months of the year and Ellie is a giant baby that likes to tackle her sister lol
>24 Carmenere: Thanks, Lynda! We had a bunch of photos taken this fall and I was very happy with how they turned out
>25 FAMeulstee: Happy reading, Anita!
30msf59
Happy New Year, Chelle & family and Happy New Thread. Love that topper. Looking forward to sharing another year of books with you! What did you think of Blackout? I hope I made a solid choice.
31Donna828
Hi. Chelle, and Happy New Year. Your lovely family photo makes an excellent topper. I’ve gotten spoiled by seeing all the daily doings of your sweet girls on FB.
I too am a new ROOTer. Something has to be done about my crowded bookshelves...and the overflow. I blame it all on the BBS around these parts for all those shiny new books. So tempting.
I too am a new ROOTer. Something has to be done about my crowded bookshelves...and the overflow. I blame it all on the BBS around these parts for all those shiny new books. So tempting.
33figsfromthistle
Happy New Year! Great family photo :)
35PaulCranswick
Happy 2019
A year full of books
A year full of friends
A year full of all your wishes realised
I look forward to keeping up with you, Chelle, this year.
36ChelleBearss
>30 msf59: Thanks again Mark! First 4 star read of 2019 completed with Blackout! The only issue is that I need to find out what happens so I'll be rushing to get a copy of All Clear soon! lol
>31 Donna828: Oh I know the feeling, Donna! I have books that have sat unread for upwards of 10 years and I feel so bad for them!
>32 BLBera: Thanks, Beth! They are cute but the youngest two are currently for sale because they've been driving us nutty :)
>33 figsfromthistle: Thanks, Figs!
>34 vikzen: Thanks, Victoria! Thanks for visiting
>31 Donna828: Oh I know the feeling, Donna! I have books that have sat unread for upwards of 10 years and I feel so bad for them!
>32 BLBera: Thanks, Beth! They are cute but the youngest two are currently for sale because they've been driving us nutty :)
>33 figsfromthistle: Thanks, Figs!
>34 vikzen: Thanks, Victoria! Thanks for visiting
37ChelleBearss
1) Blackout by Connie Willis
Pop Sugar Challenge: #19 a book told from multiple POVs
My first book finished for 2019 and it was pretty great! The only problem is it's first in a series and I don't have the second book! *gasp*
2) Mango and Bambang by Polly Faber
Chloe really enjoyed this and wanted to read all four chapters in one sitting.
40AMQS
Happy New Year, Chelle! Love your family photo up top:) and OMG THE SECOND MORRIGAN CROW BOOK IS OUT!!!!! I've added it to my purchase list for the library!
42ChelleBearss
Morning, folks! I am off work for two days but unfortunately I am still feeling very sick, so it's going to be a PJ and chill day. Chloe and I were supposed to host a play date with three of her school friends today but we had to cancel since we don't want to make all her friends sick for the rest of their Christmas vacation. Instead I think it's going to be a reading-ipad-games-take down decorations kind of day.
>35 PaulCranswick: Looks like I missed you there, Paul! Hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family!
>38 brenzi: Thanks, Bonnie! That was one of about 7 photos that actually turned out from our hour session. The girls were exceptionally difficult that day lol
>39 ronincats: Ha, Yes Roni you were absolutely right! I am going to contact my fave used bookstore and see if they have a copy
>40 AMQS: haha, so cute Anne! Glad to see you are also a Morrigan Crow fan! I started it yesterday on audio and fell right back into the swing of things!
>41 susanj67: Thanks, Susan! I hope to have another one finished tomorrow. I started The Friday Night Knitting Club last night in the bath and ended up reading 80 pages before bed!
>35 PaulCranswick: Looks like I missed you there, Paul! Hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family!
>38 brenzi: Thanks, Bonnie! That was one of about 7 photos that actually turned out from our hour session. The girls were exceptionally difficult that day lol
>39 ronincats: Ha, Yes Roni you were absolutely right! I am going to contact my fave used bookstore and see if they have a copy
>40 AMQS: haha, so cute Anne! Glad to see you are also a Morrigan Crow fan! I started it yesterday on audio and fell right back into the swing of things!
>41 susanj67: Thanks, Susan! I hope to have another one finished tomorrow. I started The Friday Night Knitting Club last night in the bath and ended up reading 80 pages before bed!
44ChelleBearss
>43 norabelle414: 5 points to Nora for knowing it was a tapir!
It was really cute and the chapters are long enough that one per night was sufficient and Chloe didn’t ask for other books after.
It was really cute and the chapters are long enough that one per night was sufficient and Chloe didn’t ask for other books after.
45norabelle414
>43 norabelle414: I volunteer at a zoo so I'm probably ineligible for points ;-)
47karenmarie
Hi Chelle and happy first thread of 2019.
That is a beautiful pic of your family in your topper - thanks for sharing.
Sorry to hear it's a cancelled-playdate-jammies day. I hope you all bounce back quickly.
>36 ChelleBearss: >I>the youngest two are currently for sale because they've been driving us nutty :) I remember those days...
That is a beautiful pic of your family in your topper - thanks for sharing.
Sorry to hear it's a cancelled-playdate-jammies day. I hope you all bounce back quickly.
>36 ChelleBearss: >I>the youngest two are currently for sale because they've been driving us nutty :) I remember those days...
48ChelleBearss
>45 norabelle414: I'm feeling generous so you can keep your points :)
>46 kidzdoc: Thanks, Darryl! I think I would get better if I could just rest but two little munchkins are refusing to let me sit down!
>47 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen! I just want to curl up in a blanket and read my books but these girls are going squirrely today!
>46 kidzdoc: Thanks, Darryl! I think I would get better if I could just rest but two little munchkins are refusing to let me sit down!
>47 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen! I just want to curl up in a blanket and read my books but these girls are going squirrely today!
49ChelleBearss
I think I have managed to find threads for the majority of people that I've followed in the past. If I haven't found you yet please drop me a link to your thread and I'll pop by! :)
50richardderus
Hi Chelle! Sorry to learn you're unwell for this last wodge of vacation time. Recover soon *whammy* headed your way.
>37 ChelleBearss: All Clear made a biiiiiiig impression on several time-travel-story mavens I know. I lost my will to Willis after Doomsday Book made me roll my eyes so hard I could see my brain. That said, I adored Inside Job, a novella featuring the ghost of my hero H.L. Mencken. Others of her stories, well...not for me, for some unfathomable reason.
>37 ChelleBearss: All Clear made a biiiiiiig impression on several time-travel-story mavens I know. I lost my will to Willis after Doomsday Book made me roll my eyes so hard I could see my brain. That said, I adored Inside Job, a novella featuring the ghost of my hero H.L. Mencken. Others of her stories, well...not for me, for some unfathomable reason.
51brodiew2
Hello Chelle!
>1 ChelleBearss: That is a lovely family photo as a topper.
>2 ChelleBearss: I also love the challenge you have set up. as for number 15*, I know Spinning Silver and Circe are newer books getting good buzz. I have not read either, but the Kindle sample of SS was captivating.
>1 ChelleBearss: That is a lovely family photo as a topper.
>2 ChelleBearss: I also love the challenge you have set up. as for number 15*, I know Spinning Silver and Circe are newer books getting good buzz. I have not read either, but the Kindle sample of SS was captivating.
52ChelleBearss
>50 richardderus: Thanks, RD! I go back to work Friday for the whole weekend so maybe relaxing there will help me recover because being home with two crazy babes isn't helping much!
Sorry to see that you don't enjoy Willis much. This was her first that I tried and I enjoyed it. I am hoping All Clear is just as good, once I find a copy
>51 brodiew2: Thanks, Brodie! I've been meaning to try Spinning Silver and Circe (I have a copy of both!) so I will definitely use one for that category!
Sorry to see that you don't enjoy Willis much. This was her first that I tried and I enjoyed it. I am hoping All Clear is just as good, once I find a copy
>51 brodiew2: Thanks, Brodie! I've been meaning to try Spinning Silver and Circe (I have a copy of both!) so I will definitely use one for that category!
53benitastrnad
Wanted to let you know that I got the swap books. I wasn't sure if you were still visiting the swap thread so thought I would post it here.
I had fun wrapping the box and then opening it on Christmas Day. they were the only two books I got and they look great. Thanks so much.
I got Beartown and Do Not Say We Have Nothing.
I had fun wrapping the box and then opening it on Christmas Day. they were the only two books I got and they look great. Thanks so much.
I got Beartown and Do Not Say We Have Nothing.
56Crazymamie
Chelle, I love your topper and the photos of your shelves! Hoping you are feeling better today.
57ChelleBearss
>53 benitastrnad: I'm so glad that you liked them! Sorry that they were the only books you got for Christmas, though!
>54 Berly: Thanks, Kim. Slightly less gross feeling today. The girls let me sleep in until after 8am, which was awesomesauce!
>55 calm: Thanks, Calm! You as well
>56 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie! Slightly better but still sick. Chloe seems a lot better though and I'm hoping she will be normal by back to schoo Monday. (or as normal as our kids get :)
>54 Berly: Thanks, Kim. Slightly less gross feeling today. The girls let me sleep in until after 8am, which was awesomesauce!
>55 calm: Thanks, Calm! You as well
>56 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie! Slightly better but still sick. Chloe seems a lot better though and I'm hoping she will be normal by back to schoo Monday. (or as normal as our kids get :)
58RebaRelishesReading
>37 ChelleBearss: "it's first in a series and I don't have the second book! *gasp*" -- hope you get that taken care of soon!! :)
59ChelleBearss
>58 RebaRelishesReading: it’s a terrible predicament! I’m trying to decide whether I should spend $12 on a used copy that is listed as “good” condition and will take a week or more to arrive or just spend $20 and have a new copy by Saturday, or borrowing it from the library and owning an incomplete series.
I’m leaning towards the new copy :)
I’m leaning towards the new copy :)
60RebaRelishesReading
>59 ChelleBearss: I would definitely go with the new copy
61aktakukac
Hi Chelle, I'm starring your thread and looking forward to following it this year. Happy reading!
62MickyFine
>50 richardderus: Oh Richard, don't judge Willis' time travel books by Doomsday Book. It's definitely the weakest of the four. Pretty please try To Say Nothing of the Dog? I feel like it would be much more your thing.
>37 ChelleBearss: Glad you enjoyed Blackout. I think I read somewhere that originally Blackout and All Clear were originally one book but Willis' publisher made her split them as otherwise it would be too long for some readers. I hope you get the second half soon!
>37 ChelleBearss: Glad you enjoyed Blackout. I think I read somewhere that originally Blackout and All Clear were originally one book but Willis' publisher made her split them as otherwise it would be too long for some readers. I hope you get the second half soon!
63ChelleBearss
Happy Friday, folks! I'm at work starting a thrilling 3 day weekend here. I am hoping the public behaves today and lets me do some reading :)
>60 RebaRelishesReading: Ouch, you pulled my arm and I bought a new copy. Darn. There goes my plan to not buy anything for the month of January. (I knew it wouldn't last)
>61 aktakukac: Welcome, Rachel!
>62 MickyFine: I can see why they would make her split it as that would have been one large book!
>60 RebaRelishesReading: Ouch, you pulled my arm and I bought a new copy. Darn. There goes my plan to not buy anything for the month of January. (I knew it wouldn't last)
>61 aktakukac: Welcome, Rachel!
>62 MickyFine: I can see why they would make her split it as that would have been one large book!
64ChelleBearss
3) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: #08 - A book about a hobby
I don't usually read what some people would call "chick lit" but the blurb on this one sounded interesting. It sat on my shelf for almost a year before I finally picked it up and I'm glad that I did. I loved the characters and the story and it almost made me cry towards the end. (almost!) I doubt I will read the next two in the series as I think this probably should have been a stand alone novel.
65karenmarie
>52 ChelleBearss: There were times when I was so happy to get to work, get my first cup of coffee, and focus on adult things and not my lovely-but-demanding child.
67richardderus
>62 MickyFine: Sadly, Miss Micky, To Say Nothing of the Dog was a big disappointment to me, and I expected it to be a huge hit. I am simply Willis-resistant except for the novella Inside Job, which was excellent.
>64 ChelleBearss: Out-of-comfort-zone success! That's one of the best feelings, for me at least; as an oldster, I'm concerned with ensuring I don't ossify into a "this and nothing but this" reader.
>64 ChelleBearss: Out-of-comfort-zone success! That's one of the best feelings, for me at least; as an oldster, I'm concerned with ensuring I don't ossify into a "this and nothing but this" reader.
68MickyFine
>64 ChelleBearss: I want to rant about chick lit as a dismissive label but I'll save that for my own thread some day. I'm happy you enjoyed your read outside your regular comfort zone.
>67 richardderus: Bummer. Ah well, to every book its reader.
>67 richardderus: Bummer. Ah well, to every book its reader.
69ChelleBearss
>65 karenmarie: Not going to lie, Karen, but sometimes the quiet at work is much appreciated! I am feeling slightly better today and I've done a ton of reading as the public has generally behaved today! :0
>66 Carmenere: Thanks, Lynda! I managed to read over 200 pages of my book at work today so I'll probably have a new one to list tomorrow :)
>67 richardderus: Agreed, Richard. Which is why I enjoy doing the Pop Sugar challenge, although any challenge would do, as it forces me to pick up books that maybe I might not have if I didn't need it to fill a prompt.
>68 MickyFine: Rant away, Micky. I personally think of "chick lit" or "chick flicks" as books that tend to bring on strong emotions. I don't necessarily thinks it's a bad term but I can see how some people might not like it. I'm not usually one to enjoy romantic or really emotional books but I found this one was very well done and wasn't overly emotional until some parts near the end.
>66 Carmenere: Thanks, Lynda! I managed to read over 200 pages of my book at work today so I'll probably have a new one to list tomorrow :)
>67 richardderus: Agreed, Richard. Which is why I enjoy doing the Pop Sugar challenge, although any challenge would do, as it forces me to pick up books that maybe I might not have if I didn't need it to fill a prompt.
>68 MickyFine: Rant away, Micky. I personally think of "chick lit" or "chick flicks" as books that tend to bring on strong emotions. I don't necessarily thinks it's a bad term but I can see how some people might not like it. I'm not usually one to enjoy romantic or really emotional books but I found this one was very well done and wasn't overly emotional until some parts near the end.
70brodiew2
> 69 Hi Chelle! 200 pages is big production! Well done. I feel good getting a chapter read a night. I am thoroughly enjoying Charlie Chan in The Chinese Parrot.
71dk_phoenix
Hi Chelle! I'm so impressed that you're already 3 books in on day 4 of the year! Go, you!
73DeltaQueen50
Hi Chelle, I've placed my star and I am very impressed that you already have a couple of the PopSugar prompts completed. I too managed to pick up a cold over the holidays but I am determined to shake it off quickly!
74ronincats
If you liked Blackout, you will love All Clear, Chelle. Richard, have you read Remake? Bellwether is my favorite of hers for sly humor about bureaucracies.
75Berly
Chelle--Okay, work day down and two to go! Glad you are feeling better and that the public behaved so you could get your reading in today. You are cranking out the books.
76LovingLit
>37 ChelleBearss: a sign? I just read my second book of the year, and it was told from multiple POVs. Hm. Ought I enter a challenge? I am a wuss when it comes to challenges, so maybe I will just note whose wins if I see them :)
Happy new thread! And happy new year :)
Happy new thread! And happy new year :)
77ChelleBearss
Morning, folks! I'm at work bright and early and hoping that the public behaves once again today! Could it possibly happen two days in a row?!
Last night after work we had family games night. Nate and I played Uno (Finding Dory edition) and Go Fish with Chloe and then once she was in bed Nate and I had some adult drinks and played Exploding Kittens and Pandemic. I think it was a pretty decent way to kill a worknight :) Tomorrow night my sister and BIL are coming over to play games with us and we also have What Do You Meme to try with them.
>70 brodiew2: Hi Brodie! Altogether between work and reading in bed I managed 310 pages yesterday :) Some days I am lucky to get a chapter in and some days I manage whole chunks. Sometimes life just gets in the way lol. I am lucky in my job that when it is slow I have time to read. I'm a police dispatcher and we don't have paperwork or extra duties. When there are no calls coming in then we wait for those calls, and I read while I wait. (and sometimes crochet :)
>71 dk_phoenix: To be fait, Faith, one of those books is a kid's chapter book and not super long :) I usually tend to have good reading months at the start of the year and taper off and barely read come autumn. I've noticed a pattern over the last few years
>72 RebaRelishesReading: :-) It arrives today (I also got Chloe the next Mango and Bambang book as they are just too sweet to not own)
>73 DeltaQueen50: Hope you feel better soon, Judy! I'm still a bit congested but overall feel a lot better!
>74 ronincats: Good to know, Roni! I will probably start All Clear by Monday.
>75 Berly: Thanks, Kim! Send me some well behaved public thoughts for another slow day! :-P
>76 LovingLit: Feel free to join in! You can do as much or as little of the challenge that you feel like doing. No rules except those that you make for yourself :)
Last night after work we had family games night. Nate and I played Uno (Finding Dory edition) and Go Fish with Chloe and then once she was in bed Nate and I had some adult drinks and played Exploding Kittens and Pandemic. I think it was a pretty decent way to kill a worknight :) Tomorrow night my sister and BIL are coming over to play games with us and we also have What Do You Meme to try with them.
>70 brodiew2: Hi Brodie! Altogether between work and reading in bed I managed 310 pages yesterday :) Some days I am lucky to get a chapter in and some days I manage whole chunks. Sometimes life just gets in the way lol. I am lucky in my job that when it is slow I have time to read. I'm a police dispatcher and we don't have paperwork or extra duties. When there are no calls coming in then we wait for those calls, and I read while I wait. (and sometimes crochet :)
>71 dk_phoenix: To be fait, Faith, one of those books is a kid's chapter book and not super long :) I usually tend to have good reading months at the start of the year and taper off and barely read come autumn. I've noticed a pattern over the last few years
>72 RebaRelishesReading: :-) It arrives today (I also got Chloe the next Mango and Bambang book as they are just too sweet to not own)
>73 DeltaQueen50: Hope you feel better soon, Judy! I'm still a bit congested but overall feel a lot better!
>74 ronincats: Good to know, Roni! I will probably start All Clear by Monday.
>75 Berly: Thanks, Kim! Send me some well behaved public thoughts for another slow day! :-P
>76 LovingLit: Feel free to join in! You can do as much or as little of the challenge that you feel like doing. No rules except those that you make for yourself :)
78karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
>77 ChelleBearss: My niece and her wife gave us Exploding Kittens for Christmas - my husband's not a game player, and my daughter and I were too bemused by the gift to actually attempt it. So it works well with two players? Maybe next time my daughter comes to visit we'll play.
>77 ChelleBearss: My niece and her wife gave us Exploding Kittens for Christmas - my husband's not a game player, and my daughter and I were too bemused by the gift to actually attempt it. So it works well with two players? Maybe next time my daughter comes to visit we'll play.
79ChelleBearss
4) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: #30 a book featuring an amateur detective
Flavia is quite the little character. She is very brave and very foolish! I had a very hard time getting into this one and I have picked it up and put it down multiple times since I bought it in 2011! I have even tried it on audio instead of print. I was determined to get it off my TBR shelf this year for my ROOT challenge so I stuck through the beginning and it ended up being a very enjoyable read. I wouldn't call it a cozy mystery (too much death) but it is close. I have the next in the series and I'm going to jump right into it while I am on a roll!
5) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: #31 a book about a family
Now that I am into the Flavia stories she has really grown on me. She is always poking her nose into things that a child should not be and she tends to find things that the adults have overlooked. I plan to continue this series now!
80ChelleBearss
>78 karenmarie: Yep, Karen, it's pretty great! We have the adult version, which has some inappropriate humour, and there are expansion packs that you can buy that add more different types of cards. Nate and I get a chuckle out of the pictures on the cards and we each have our faves. We played it last summer on our Alberta trip with my BIL and we had a lot of fun. They had a couple expansion packs and it got complicated and awesome. (We may have had some drinks too :)
82cushlareads
Hi Chelle - happy new year! I really hope the public has behaved itself today and you've had another quiet day at work.
I see you're in the middle of reading Captain Underpants with Chloe. My kids **loved** those books, especially Fletcher, and we've just done a cull of lots of the kids' books but all agreed we cannot give those away. The movie, however, was the only kid movie I've walked out of. The kids were just big enough to be left alone together and it dawned on me that I could be sitting downstairs in the cafe instead of watching Captain Underpants. (I still go to some of their movies...T is keen for me to see Wreck it Ralph 2 with her this week.)
I see you're in the middle of reading Captain Underpants with Chloe. My kids **loved** those books, especially Fletcher, and we've just done a cull of lots of the kids' books but all agreed we cannot give those away. The movie, however, was the only kid movie I've walked out of. The kids were just big enough to be left alone together and it dawned on me that I could be sitting downstairs in the cafe instead of watching Captain Underpants. (I still go to some of their movies...T is keen for me to see Wreck it Ralph 2 with her this week.)
84benitastrnad
I am also trying to finish the FLavia de Luce series - or at least catch up to where the author is. I have two more to read.
You can put me in the ranks of those who liked To Say Nothing of the Dog. I thought it was great fun. I want to get this whole series read and this year I am trying to finish series before I start new ones. That is why I am diligently working on the Flavia de Luce books.
I managed to finish the Septimus Heap by Angie Sage and the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard books this last year and it was a good feeling.
You can put me in the ranks of those who liked To Say Nothing of the Dog. I thought it was great fun. I want to get this whole series read and this year I am trying to finish series before I start new ones. That is why I am diligently working on the Flavia de Luce books.
I managed to finish the Septimus Heap by Angie Sage and the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard books this last year and it was a good feeling.
85evilmoose
Heya Chelle - glad to see you getting into Flavia. It took me a while to settle in, and now I wouldn't be without her :)
86msf59
Happy Sunday, Chelle. Glad you are enjoying the Flavia books. I read the first 2 or 3, liked them but felt that was enough. Plenty of fans of that series around here.
I have been enjoying my long weekend but I have neglected my LT pals. Hope to rectify that or at least make an honest attempt.
I have been enjoying my long weekend but I have neglected my LT pals. Hope to rectify that or at least make an honest attempt.
87ChelleBearss
Morning, folks! I'm on my last shift of this weekend and we are ordering in breakfast, yay! I am going to be starting a new book this morning All Clear as well as trying to start a knitting project that I got for Christmas. The problem is that I don't actually know how to knit and I can't watch instructional videos while at work. A couple coworkers are knitting pros though so I may have to ask them to show me what to do!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
>81 katiekrug: So much fun! I broke down and got the first expansion pack so tonight should get rowdy lol
>82 cushlareads: HI Cushla! The public was so good yesterday that I managed to start and finish I am Half-Sick of Shadows in my 9 hour shift :) I had half a chapter to finish it off once I got home!
Chloe is really loving the Captain Underpants books as well as Dogman! I've been buying the hard cover coloured editions and I think we are caught up to what has been released.
>83 Whisper1: Thank you, Linda!
>84 benitastrnad: Hi Benita! I'm pretty good, usually, at finishing series as I tend to get on a roll and read them all in a row. I had gotten stuck on Flavia after the second book in 2011 and am just working my through now. I need to get the next book though so I may wait a bit before I buy them.
>85 evilmoose: HI Megan! I can see loving Flavia. She is quite the spunky little character!
>86 msf59: Happy Sunday, Mark! I think Flavia annoyed me after the second book and that's why they sat unread on my shelf all these years. Once I got into the third book she started to grow on me and I would like to try and finish the series. I had forgotten that Alan Bradley is Canadian!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
>81 katiekrug: So much fun! I broke down and got the first expansion pack so tonight should get rowdy lol
>82 cushlareads: HI Cushla! The public was so good yesterday that I managed to start and finish I am Half-Sick of Shadows in my 9 hour shift :) I had half a chapter to finish it off once I got home!
Chloe is really loving the Captain Underpants books as well as Dogman! I've been buying the hard cover coloured editions and I think we are caught up to what has been released.
>83 Whisper1: Thank you, Linda!
>84 benitastrnad: Hi Benita! I'm pretty good, usually, at finishing series as I tend to get on a roll and read them all in a row. I had gotten stuck on Flavia after the second book in 2011 and am just working my through now. I need to get the next book though so I may wait a bit before I buy them.
>85 evilmoose: HI Megan! I can see loving Flavia. She is quite the spunky little character!
>86 msf59: Happy Sunday, Mark! I think Flavia annoyed me after the second book and that's why they sat unread on my shelf all these years. Once I got into the third book she started to grow on me and I would like to try and finish the series. I had forgotten that Alan Bradley is Canadian!
88brenzi
Hi Chelle, I have a copy of the first Flavia DeLuce mystery and it's been languishing on my shelf for years now. The question is always: do I want to start another series? So far I've resisted lol. Don't know how long I will hold out.
90karenmarie
Hi Chelle! Happy Sunday to you and good luck with the knitting project.
91Carmenere
Happy Sunday, Chelle! Exploding Kittens sounds like fun for a friends get together and seems easy enough to play. How long does a game take, do you play several games? How do you like Pandemic in comparison?
92ChelleBearss
>88 brenzi: Hi Bonnie! Flavia seems to be loved by many but it took me a bit to get into her. You may be safe just reading the first one.
>89 scaifea: Hi Amber! We got the expansion pack, which I'm not sure if appropriate for Charlie's age group, but I love some of the funniest cards! Mamma Cat kills me! :)
>90 karenmarie: Happy Sunday, Karen! I've already given up on my knitting project! Turns out knitting isn't my thing. I'm going to stick to reading and searching for new books online today :)
>91 Carmenere: Hi Lynda! Nate and I played together for just under two hours on Friday night and we played about 4 hands of Exploding Kittens and one round of Pandemic. I think it can last a lot longer if you have more players and expansion packs.
>89 scaifea: Hi Amber! We got the expansion pack, which I'm not sure if appropriate for Charlie's age group, but I love some of the funniest cards! Mamma Cat kills me! :)
>90 karenmarie: Happy Sunday, Karen! I've already given up on my knitting project! Turns out knitting isn't my thing. I'm going to stick to reading and searching for new books online today :)
>91 Carmenere: Hi Lynda! Nate and I played together for just under two hours on Friday night and we played about 4 hands of Exploding Kittens and one round of Pandemic. I think it can last a lot longer if you have more players and expansion packs.
93lkernagh
Hi Chelle, look at you go with your reading! I see you are getting through the Bradley books. Just in time for the next in the series to come out, by chance? ;-)
94richardderus
>79 ChelleBearss: Excellent! Happy to see an old favorite series is still going strong.
95ChelleBearss
Morning, folks. It's a slow morning here today. Chloe is off to school and Elissa and I are just hanging out while Nate sleeps for nightshift. Our games night was quite fun but I may have had a couple, or five, glasses of wine too many. Naps for everyone later!
>93 lkernagh: Is there a new one coming out this year? I really doubt I'll get caught up as I don't have the next four books. I'm being very OCD right now and can't find the next book in hardcover at a decent price, and I don't want to buy a format that doesn't match the four I already have. Such a bookish first world problem, I know. I would like to purchase them, as opposed to using the library, as I already own four and it bothers me to have incomplete series when I like a series.
>94 richardderus: Have you read all of them, Richard?
>93 lkernagh: Is there a new one coming out this year? I really doubt I'll get caught up as I don't have the next four books. I'm being very OCD right now and can't find the next book in hardcover at a decent price, and I don't want to buy a format that doesn't match the four I already have. Such a bookish first world problem, I know. I would like to purchase them, as opposed to using the library, as I already own four and it bothers me to have incomplete series when I like a series.
>94 richardderus: Have you read all of them, Richard?
96figsfromthistle
>79 ChelleBearss: I too, like the Flavia series. She is such a strong character, always up to no good and always prepared with a smart/sarcastic answer :)
97ChelleBearss
>96 figsfromthistle: Lots of lovers of Flavia here :) She took a bit to grow on me
Question:
Has anyone used Abe Books before? I have not used them, I tend to buy new books or through amazon's used program.
Abe Books has a few hardcovers I want for cheap prices and decent shipping. Has anyone had any issues with books showing up in a condition not described or in poor condition?
Question:
Has anyone used Abe Books before? I have not used them, I tend to buy new books or through amazon's used program.
Abe Books has a few hardcovers I want for cheap prices and decent shipping. Has anyone had any issues with books showing up in a condition not described or in poor condition?
98jessibud2
I have used Abebooks and can recommend it. I know some people have had some not so good experiences but I have ordered books through them many times and have not yet had a single bad experience. I find that often, when the vendor is in the UK, shipping is free, for some reason. Shipping from the States and Canada tends to be pricey, but I guess that's not a surprise. I once ordered a book from a vendor in Ottawa and was charged in US dollars. I contacted the vendor privately and asked, since I was in the same province, if he would consider just using Canada Post and charging me in Canadian currency and he was perfectly fine with it and very nice. So, give it a try.
99ChelleBearss
>98 jessibud2: Oh good, thanks Shelley! I found the next Flavia book in hardcover for $5 and only $6 shipping. It's charge in US$ but that's still a lot cheaper than amazon or chapters for the hardcover Canadian edition! It says it is in perfect condition so we shall see when it arrives! :)
100karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
>92 ChelleBearss: LOL. I think you can happily stick to reading. You remind me of me - my sister gave me an kittens embroidery kit in ... 1983 I think... and I got the fireplace going, brewed up a wonderful cup of coffee, put some baroque music on (one of my two favs), and sat down to embroider this cute picture with visions of framing it and starting a new hobby. An hour later I was cussing and ended up throwing it away. Haven't done any kind of hand work since.
>92 ChelleBearss: LOL. I think you can happily stick to reading. You remind me of me - my sister gave me an kittens embroidery kit in ... 1983 I think... and I got the fireplace going, brewed up a wonderful cup of coffee, put some baroque music on (one of my two favs), and sat down to embroider this cute picture with visions of framing it and starting a new hobby. An hour later I was cussing and ended up throwing it away. Haven't done any kind of hand work since.
101benitastrnad
I purchased another knitting kit project over Christmas as well. This one is a shawl put out by Mountain Colors Yarn and the yarn is beautiful. I love the yarn from that company. I am about to finish the shawl I am working on and after that I need to finish up a couple of hats I have started.
Yarn is just like books. One leads to the next ...
Yarn is just like books. One leads to the next ...
102RebaRelishesReading
>101 benitastrnad: Oh boy do I hear ya'!!! Yarn and books jump into my basket in stores, stick themselves to my sides, and absolutely insist on going home with me. Sometimes I feel like I need a 12-step program but mostly I just enjoy it.
103alcottacre
>97 ChelleBearss: I have used ABEBooks for years now - I think it is over 10 years - and have had exactly 1 problem in that time frame and the issue was resolved.
ETA: As a matter of fact, I just placed an order for 5 more books (yikes!) from them.
ETA: As a matter of fact, I just placed an order for 5 more books (yikes!) from them.
104richardderus
>95 ChelleBearss: No, not yet. I have Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mewed checked out of the library, so soon enough it'll be down. Then I'll have books 9 and 10 in the series outstanding, but my county's library system buys the series in bulk so no risk of not having it when I want it.
>97 ChelleBearss: I've used ABEBooks in the past and was satisfied with my results.
>97 ChelleBearss: I've used ABEBooks in the past and was satisfied with my results.
105brodiew2
Hi Chelle! I hope all is well with you.
>79 ChelleBearss: I have eyed this series for some time, but never taken the plunge, on audio or in print. My mother gave me Speaking from among the Bones for Christmas. I may have to get to it sooner than later.
>79 ChelleBearss: I have eyed this series for some time, but never taken the plunge, on audio or in print. My mother gave me Speaking from among the Bones for Christmas. I may have to get to it sooner than later.
106lkernagh
>95 ChelleBearss: - Yes, The Golden Tresses of the Dead is coming out January 22nd. ;-)
107ChelleBearss
Happy Tuesday, folks!
Today I am all aloney at home. Chloe is at school, Elissa is at daycare and Nate is sleeping for his nightshift. I have a GIANT list of chores to do but first I am considering either a nap or book session! I could relax for an hour and then jump into chores ... or get chores done and hope I have time left over to read? Tough decision, but I think I'm leaning towards some couch time!
I have to tear apart Chloe's toy room today and do a giant purge! Her room looks something exploded up there and she just has too many odds and ends filling the buckets. I plan to collect everything that they don't need, or is broken or partially missing, and either chuck or donate it. Chloe wants her paint easel up there now (instead of my kitchen, yay!) so I need to move out my printer stand and move it to the basement. Other than that I just have some normal cleanup, declutter etc to do.
I have about 5 hours left on The Wundersmith and I should be able to knock quite a lot out with my cleaning today.
>100 karenmarie: Ha, Karen! That's funny. Some of our family know that I have the ability to be crafty (when I choose to be) and tend to buy me crafting sets. Of all of the sets that I have done I have only kept 1 and hung it up and the rest ended up tossed. I wish people would stop buying these things but of course I can't say that or they would get offended. Grandma also got me a lovely needlepoint set this year of an owl (she always buys me owl stuff!) and it's going to be sooooo hard as it's all shades of white and grey. I think it's going to be hard on the eyes when I eventually try it.
My arthritis in my thumb has been bad the last few weeks so I don't plan on starting anything crafty for a long while
>101 benitastrnad: HI Benita! My mom is like that, she has a new crochet project started minutes after finishing the last. And she can't walk past a craft store without going inside to buy more yarn! (although she is mostly buying yarn online these days)
>102 RebaRelishesReading: Ha, I am that way with books! I keep saying that I'll stop buying so many ... but we all know that won't happen.
>103 alcottacre: Oh that's great, Stacia! I ended up ordering one hardcover from Abe and it says it is in perfect condition and one from Amazon used that said it was as good as new. So we shall see when they arrive
>104 richardderus: You are close to being caught up in the series! I had thought there was 8 but I guess there are ten, so I do have some catching up to do!
>105 brodiew2: Hi Brodie. I don't really think that this series is one that you have to start at the beginning, although I am a big fan of always reading series books in order. I'm a little OCD that way.
>106 lkernagh: Ah, Lori, I do have some catching up to do! The next Andrea Camilleri comes out in February and I've already got my library hold in! :)
Today I am all aloney at home. Chloe is at school, Elissa is at daycare and Nate is sleeping for his nightshift. I have a GIANT list of chores to do but first I am considering either a nap or book session! I could relax for an hour and then jump into chores ... or get chores done and hope I have time left over to read? Tough decision, but I think I'm leaning towards some couch time!
I have to tear apart Chloe's toy room today and do a giant purge! Her room looks something exploded up there and she just has too many odds and ends filling the buckets. I plan to collect everything that they don't need, or is broken or partially missing, and either chuck or donate it. Chloe wants her paint easel up there now (instead of my kitchen, yay!) so I need to move out my printer stand and move it to the basement. Other than that I just have some normal cleanup, declutter etc to do.
I have about 5 hours left on The Wundersmith and I should be able to knock quite a lot out with my cleaning today.
>100 karenmarie: Ha, Karen! That's funny. Some of our family know that I have the ability to be crafty (when I choose to be) and tend to buy me crafting sets. Of all of the sets that I have done I have only kept 1 and hung it up and the rest ended up tossed. I wish people would stop buying these things but of course I can't say that or they would get offended. Grandma also got me a lovely needlepoint set this year of an owl (she always buys me owl stuff!) and it's going to be sooooo hard as it's all shades of white and grey. I think it's going to be hard on the eyes when I eventually try it.
My arthritis in my thumb has been bad the last few weeks so I don't plan on starting anything crafty for a long while
>101 benitastrnad: HI Benita! My mom is like that, she has a new crochet project started minutes after finishing the last. And she can't walk past a craft store without going inside to buy more yarn! (although she is mostly buying yarn online these days)
>102 RebaRelishesReading: Ha, I am that way with books! I keep saying that I'll stop buying so many ... but we all know that won't happen.
>103 alcottacre: Oh that's great, Stacia! I ended up ordering one hardcover from Abe and it says it is in perfect condition and one from Amazon used that said it was as good as new. So we shall see when they arrive
>104 richardderus: You are close to being caught up in the series! I had thought there was 8 but I guess there are ten, so I do have some catching up to do!
>105 brodiew2: Hi Brodie. I don't really think that this series is one that you have to start at the beginning, although I am a big fan of always reading series books in order. I'm a little OCD that way.
>106 lkernagh: Ah, Lori, I do have some catching up to do! The next Andrea Camilleri comes out in February and I've already got my library hold in! :)
108Crazymamie
Happy Tuesday, Chelle! I would totally snag the couch time first.
109ChelleBearss
>108 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie! I did snag an hour on the couch before spending a few hours cleaning and purging. I took a full load to charity and managed to hit up the library too :)
110ChelleBearss
6) The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
75 Books Challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: #27 - a book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
I am really loving this series! It has a very Harry Potter feel to me and I'm really enjoying it on audio. Unfortunately I now have to wait for the next book to be written! *sad face*
111brenzi
Hi Chelle, I’ve used Abe books many times and never been disappointed. Good luck getting Chloe’s room sorted out. Unfortunately, I can vividly picture it from personal experience with my granddaughter lol.
112richardderus
I hope decluttering went well and you're fresh out of chores to do.
*bwaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaa*
Oh, I crack myself up, I do!
*bwaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaa*
Oh, I crack myself up, I do!
113Whisper1
>97 ChelleBearss:, I have purchased books from ABE without a problem. I was able to obtain a few books that I could not find elsewhere. The prices were great and the delivery and descriptions of the books were right on target.
I would recommend them. I hope you have the same experience I did.
I would recommend them. I hope you have the same experience I did.
114msf59
Happy Wednesday, Chelle. I hope you enjoyed your day yesterday. A mix of chores and reading. Back to the winter cold today, which we haven't had in a couple of weeks.
115ChelleBearss
7) All Clear by Connie Willis
75 Books Challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: 37 - a book with a two-word title
So I have Mark (msf59) to thank for introducing me to Connie Willis and these two books Blackout and All Clear. These were great and I flew through them, even though they were pretty large. I had a bit of trouble following some of the time lines and had to reread a few pages until I understood but once I figured out what was going on I was hooked.
116ChelleBearss
>111 brenzi: Bonnie I’ve come to the conclusion that the girls just have too much stuff. I ended up taking a big load to charity and put a load out to garbage too. Part of the issue is Chloe’s love of crafts and me letting her have playroom time without checking to see what she has been up to. There was paper and glitter everywhere!
>112 richardderus: Ha, Richard! You crack me up too!
>113 Whisper1: >111 brenzi: I’m glad to hear so many people have had good luck with Abe books. It says it has shipped already so we shall see what condition it arrives in!
>114 msf59: sad to see the cold back but Chloe was very excited about the snow today! We got a couple inches.
>112 richardderus: Ha, Richard! You crack me up too!
>113 Whisper1: >111 brenzi: I’m glad to hear so many people have had good luck with Abe books. It says it has shipped already so we shall see what condition it arrives in!
>114 msf59: sad to see the cold back but Chloe was very excited about the snow today! We got a couple inches.
117johnsimpson
>115 ChelleBearss:, Hi Chelle, I have these two on my to read list for this year having finally got them.
118The_Hibernator
>115 ChelleBearss: I LOVE Connie Willis.
119benitastrnad
I like Connie Willis too. I have several of her books on my shelves and should get them down and read them. I also like Guy Gavriel Kay. Have you read any of his fantasies?
I must be related to your daughter. I have lots of craft stuff and my house shows it. I downsized some of it when I moved 6 years ago. It is probably time to do so again.
I must be related to your daughter. I have lots of craft stuff and my house shows it. I downsized some of it when I moved 6 years ago. It is probably time to do so again.
120MickyFine
>115 ChelleBearss: Glad you enjoyed the duology. If you're in the mood for more of her stuff, To Say Nothing of the Dog is another of her time travel books that I really enjoy and I also found Crosstalk a fun bit of sci fi.
122ChelleBearss
Happy Friday, folks! Back in for another lovely weekend at work. We are having some protest issues in our region due to the pipe line protests and it's going to be a busy day here. I brought a book just in case but I'll be surprised if I get to touch it today!
Hope you all have a lovely day!
>117 johnsimpson: Enjoy, John! I just gave me two copies to my dad as he loves all things WW2. Hopefully the time travel doesn't throw him off too much :)
>118 The_Hibernator: Hi Rachel! I will add more Connie Willis to that ever growing TBR!
>119 benitastrnad: Hi Benita. I read Tigana about 6 years ago and loved it but for some reason haven't picked up any more from Kay. I should rectify that soon!
>120 MickyFine: Hi Micky! I'll add more Willis to my list! Perhaps for later this year :) Do I need to read Doomsday Book before To Say Nothing of the Dog?
Hope you all have a lovely day!
>117 johnsimpson: Enjoy, John! I just gave me two copies to my dad as he loves all things WW2. Hopefully the time travel doesn't throw him off too much :)
>118 The_Hibernator: Hi Rachel! I will add more Connie Willis to that ever growing TBR!
>119 benitastrnad: Hi Benita. I read Tigana about 6 years ago and loved it but for some reason haven't picked up any more from Kay. I should rectify that soon!
>120 MickyFine: Hi Micky! I'll add more Willis to my list! Perhaps for later this year :) Do I need to read Doomsday Book before To Say Nothing of the Dog?
123Crazymamie
Happy Friday, Chelle! Hoping work goes smoothly and quickly for you.
124RebaRelishesReading
I started book 4 yesterday :) It's dauntingly big but will read fast I think.
125ChelleBearss
9) Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton
75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge (On shelf since 2016)
I love The Aunt Dimity books. They are cozy mysteries with only a slight amount of thriller to them. I have been working my way through these for many years and I usually reserve them for times when I need something light (either summer reads or after finishing a great book). This was book 11 and I plan on purchasing the next one later this year.
126ChelleBearss
>123 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie. Thankfully it didn't end up being as bad as it could have been
>124 RebaRelishesReading: Yes, the later books are quite gigantic but worth it! I think I'm going to reread the series later this year. I'm debating buying the illustrated edition and reading it to Chloe this summer.
>124 RebaRelishesReading: Yes, the later books are quite gigantic but worth it! I think I'm going to reread the series later this year. I'm debating buying the illustrated edition and reading it to Chloe this summer.
127msf59
Happy Friday, Chelle. I am glad that I made you a Connie Willis fan. Honestly, I have only read Doomsday Book, which I liked. Keep that one in mind too.
128AMQS
Hi Chelle!
>110 ChelleBearss: Yay! I've put the new Morrigan Crow book on my list for my next order - glad you enjoyed it!
I had a thought about your Pop Sugar Challenge #3 (book written by a musician): in 2017 one of my top reads of the year was the amazing Just Kids by Patti Smith. It won the National Book Award and I loved it. Terrific on audio read by Patti Smith.
>110 ChelleBearss: Yay! I've put the new Morrigan Crow book on my list for my next order - glad you enjoyed it!
I had a thought about your Pop Sugar Challenge #3 (book written by a musician): in 2017 one of my top reads of the year was the amazing Just Kids by Patti Smith. It won the National Book Award and I loved it. Terrific on audio read by Patti Smith.
129ChelleBearss
>127 msf59: HI Mark! I may add Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of The Dog to my list for later in the year. Thanks for sending such great book choices!
>128 AMQS: Thanks for the suggestion Anne, but I am waiting for a library hold for that prompt (but it's taking forever!) I'm hoping to read A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle (From the band Great Big Sea)
>128 AMQS: Thanks for the suggestion Anne, but I am waiting for a library hold for that prompt (but it's taking forever!) I'm hoping to read A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle (From the band Great Big Sea)
130RebaRelishesReading
>126 ChelleBearss: I'm 200+ plages into book 4 and it is going reasonably quickly. It may be a while before I take on book 5 though.
131karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
I hope your weekend goes well.
I hope your weekend goes well.
133Whisper1
>125 ChelleBearss: I also like the Aunt Dimity books and own a lot of them...unread as of to date.
134ChelleBearss
>130 RebaRelishesReading: That's great! I understand taking a break after some of them, they are pretty huge!
>131 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen! I got my butt kicked at work yesterday but today we are ordering in breakfast so all is well :)
>132 mckait: Ha! They got bigger, Kath! Chloe grew two inches from May to December!
>133 Whisper1: I like reading them in order, Linda. Not really a requirement but you do get details of her life and I like knowing the progress as it comes.
>131 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen! I got my butt kicked at work yesterday but today we are ordering in breakfast so all is well :)
>132 mckait: Ha! They got bigger, Kath! Chloe grew two inches from May to December!
>133 Whisper1: I like reading them in order, Linda. Not really a requirement but you do get details of her life and I like knowing the progress as it comes.
135ChelleBearss
10) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
75 Books Challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: 34 - a book that includes a wedding
I grabbed this when I saw it at the library as I've seen it mentioned quite a few times. It wasn't the plot that I thought it was but I ended up loving it. It's listed as romance but it wasn't over the top and it was a quick read. I will pick up the next book as I really liked the main character and want to see where she ends up next.
136scaifea
>135 ChelleBearss: I keep pondering that one, too. I'm glad to see that you liked it! Maybe I should move it up the list...
137Cait86
>135 ChelleBearss: Oh that book made me sob! We offer it as an option in our grade 11 English class, and the students who choose to read it always have great conversations about the issues in it.
138ChelleBearss
I'm in a funk today.
Too tired from work yesterday to focus today and no reading is being done here at work. My brain isn't focusing on the words at all. I did an online course for work on the new cannabis laws and now I am waiting for the phone to ring and researching books for the Pop Sugar Challenge.
Not enough coffee in the world for today!
>136 scaifea: It's very light reading, Amber, and probably a nice break in between some of the more literary books that you like. I've put the second book on hold as they are perfect to read at work as they aren't too serious for my poor overworked brain :)
>137 Cait86: I managed to make it through without crying but it was touch and go for a bit lol. Did you read the two that follow?
Too tired from work yesterday to focus today and no reading is being done here at work. My brain isn't focusing on the words at all. I did an online course for work on the new cannabis laws and now I am waiting for the phone to ring and researching books for the Pop Sugar Challenge.
Not enough coffee in the world for today!
>136 scaifea: It's very light reading, Amber, and probably a nice break in between some of the more literary books that you like. I've put the second book on hold as they are perfect to read at work as they aren't too serious for my poor overworked brain :)
>137 Cait86: I managed to make it through without crying but it was touch and go for a bit lol. Did you read the two that follow?
139msf59
Happy Sunday, Chelle. You know I heard a review of The Water Cure last week and it really sounds like an interesting book. I hope it works for you.
140ChelleBearss
>138 ChelleBearss: Thanks, Mark! I hope to get to it this year lol
141ChelleBearss
11) Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton
75 Books Challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: 42 - A "choose-your-own-adventure" book
I am clearly not the target audience for this type of book as I found it to be ridiculous. Based on the options I chose everything was either sex or violence related. I didn't care enough to go back and try different choices to see how this could have turned out.
These were much more fun as a kid based on child like adventures instead of mundane adult issues.
142raidergirl3
Neil Patrick Harris’s autobiography is written as a choose your own adventure. I enjoyed it!
143ChelleBearss
>142 raidergirl3: That's one I wish I had known about because I adore him! This one was just poorly done, IMO
144aktakukac
>135 ChelleBearss: I was just thinking on Friday that I should read more by Jojo Moyes. I liked that one, and the follow-up book was decent. It had a different feel to it, which was to be expected. I am interested in reading some of the author’s historical fiction.
145ChelleBearss
Happy Monday, folks! This is my favourite week of my weird work schedule as I only work Wednesday and Thursday! I love my two day week!
Today Ellie and I are just hanging out at home. I will do an online grocery order and pick up and some much needed cleaning. I also am planning a lot of relaxing too!
Ellie has been working on some new words and this is my favourite stage! I love getting her to say new things and the joy in her face when she figures out that she did it right. She is quite the little mimic and has said a few things we don't necessarily want her to say :) She says Thank You now when we give her something and this morning she repeated NUTS (as in "you guys are driving me") lol
Her favourite word is still NO! Here is a video from my facebook.I watch this all the time as it cracks me up!
Have a great week, folks!
>144 aktakukac: This was the first that I've read from her but I do plan on picking up more if my library has them. I don't think they are ones I would purchase though.
Today Ellie and I are just hanging out at home. I will do an online grocery order and pick up and some much needed cleaning. I also am planning a lot of relaxing too!
Ellie has been working on some new words and this is my favourite stage! I love getting her to say new things and the joy in her face when she figures out that she did it right. She is quite the little mimic and has said a few things we don't necessarily want her to say :) She says Thank You now when we give her something and this morning she repeated NUTS (as in "you guys are driving me") lol
Her favourite word is still NO! Here is a video from my facebook.I watch this all the time as it cracks me up!
Have a great week, folks!
>144 aktakukac: This was the first that I've read from her but I do plan on picking up more if my library has them. I don't think they are ones I would purchase though.
146richardderus
>141 ChelleBearss: The ongoing popularity of this avenue of storytelling perplexes me.
>145 ChelleBearss: That's a wonderful way to schedule a week! Enjoy it. Happy new and short week!
>145 ChelleBearss: That's a wonderful way to schedule a week! Enjoy it. Happy new and short week!
147DeltaQueen50
>141 ChelleBearss: >142 raidergirl3: I wish I had known about the Neil Patrick Harris book as well, I have bought a Regency Romance "Choose-Your-Own- Adventure' book and to be truthful I am dreading it. Sorry your choice didn't work out better for you Chelle!
148Cait86
>138 ChelleBearss: I didn't read the sequels to Me Before You, mostly because I was less interested in Louisa, and more interested in Will. However, if you read them and like them, I might be tempted!
150benitastrnad
I will be interested to hear what you have to say about the Lars Keplar book. I have several of them in my collection but haven't started reading them yet.
152karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
>141 ChelleBearss: I hated that book. It was a book club choice, not mine, in 2008. I tried three different paths and I died early in each one. Blech.
>145 ChelleBearss: Ellie’s pretty adorable with all her NOs!
>141 ChelleBearss: I hated that book. It was a book club choice, not mine, in 2008. I tried three different paths and I died early in each one. Blech.
>145 ChelleBearss: Ellie’s pretty adorable with all her NOs!
153ChelleBearss
Morning, folks! I am back to work today and feeling sleepy. 6am is an ugly time to wake up, and to wake up children!
I brought two books to work with me today and haven't decided yet which one I will start. Little Fires Everywhere and The Queen of Attolia.
Hope everyone has a happy hump day!
>146 richardderus: Thanks RD! I am looking forward to my three day weekend with Nate and the kids!
>147 DeltaQueen50: Ugh, that doesn't sound like something I would like. Can you return it? lol. The one I read was an ebook from the library and I was very glad that I didn't buy a copy.
>148 Cait86: I actually really liked Louisa so I'm interested in the second book and have it on hold to be picked up this weekend from the library. I'll let you know if it's good.I read that it feels a lot different from the first book because it's just her.
>149 BBGirl55: Thanks for visiting, Bryony!
>150 benitastrnad: It's kind of funny Benita, but I've already read this one. I saw it on Netgalley and, wrongly, assumed it must be a new one. I requested it and was granted it and then realized that it was the same book that I had already read in 2013. Not sure if it's a reissue or what but I owe a review on it and don't remember the plot so I'm reading it again. It's pretty good so far!
>151 Berly: Thanks, Kim! The cleaning is boring but the books are good!
>152 karenmarie: It was pretty terrible, eh Karen! I was not impressed with a few of the Pop Sugar prompts this year as they seem to be pushing some silly genres that I am not really interested in.
Ellie's fave word is NO and puppy! She also learned Thank you and it's pretty cute!
I brought two books to work with me today and haven't decided yet which one I will start. Little Fires Everywhere and The Queen of Attolia.
Hope everyone has a happy hump day!
>146 richardderus: Thanks RD! I am looking forward to my three day weekend with Nate and the kids!
>147 DeltaQueen50: Ugh, that doesn't sound like something I would like. Can you return it? lol. The one I read was an ebook from the library and I was very glad that I didn't buy a copy.
>148 Cait86: I actually really liked Louisa so I'm interested in the second book and have it on hold to be picked up this weekend from the library. I'll let you know if it's good.
>149 BBGirl55: Thanks for visiting, Bryony!
>150 benitastrnad: It's kind of funny Benita, but I've already read this one. I saw it on Netgalley and, wrongly, assumed it must be a new one. I requested it and was granted it and then realized that it was the same book that I had already read in 2013. Not sure if it's a reissue or what but I owe a review on it and don't remember the plot so I'm reading it again. It's pretty good so far!
>151 Berly: Thanks, Kim! The cleaning is boring but the books are good!
>152 karenmarie: It was pretty terrible, eh Karen! I was not impressed with a few of the Pop Sugar prompts this year as they seem to be pushing some silly genres that I am not really interested in.
Ellie's fave word is NO and puppy! She also learned Thank you and it's pretty cute!
154Crazymamie
Morning, Chelle! Hooray for a two day work week, but Boo to having to get up at 6am. I loved the video of Ellie - so charming. It made us laugh, and we had to watch it more than once. Thanks so much for sharing.
155ChelleBearss
>154 Crazymamie: Aww thanks, Mamie! I watch it over and over. She is such a ham too. Yesterday I told her to smile for a picture and she said "cheese" and bared all her teeth to me. Not sure where she learned that but it made my mom laugh so hard I thought she was going to have an accident! :)
156ChelleBearss
12) Dog Man: The Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey
75 Books Challenge
Chloe loves there books. I much prefer the Captain Underpants series but I do find these ones fun.
157jnwelch
Glad to hear you read and enjoyed the Connie Willis books, Chelle. I read the first one, Blackout, but never got to All Clear. It sounds like I should track it down.
158ChelleBearss
13) Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
75 Books Challenge
This novel is set in an America that has started losing rights for women due to the Personhood Amendment that bans IVF, abortions and adoption to single parent homes. It follows the lives of five females and shows how different people can view things very differently and how what is right for one person may not be the right thing for someone else.
I seem to find dystopian novel in a world similar to ours more terrifying that ones that are so far gone from what we know now. I can't imagine living in a world where my rights to become a parent, or choose not to become a parent, are not within my rights to make that decision. This is something that could very well happen and scares the bejeebus out of me!
159brodiew2
Hello Chelle! My son loves the Dog Man series even though it now well below his reading level. we never fot into Captain Underpants, but all the kids were just watching the movie last night.
160The_Hibernator
My dad just bought the first three Dogman books for M. He was so happy.
161ChelleBearss
Hi Folks
I will try and pop back tonight and visit everyone. Today is a PA Day here for Chloe's school so we are heading into the city for a Mommy Daughter day together while Ellie goes to daycare and Nate sleeps off his night shift. We are having family over tonight for a pizza party visit too so Chloe is very excited about a day of fun and junk food!
Happy Friday!!
14) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge:09 - A book you meant to read in 2018
I read the first book in early 2018 and really enjoyed it and for some reason didn't pick up the second book right away. As always when I do that I forgot what I had read in the first book so it took a bit to get into this second instalment. Once I got into it I really liked both Queens and Gen, for very different reasons. I have picked up the third book right away and hopefully will buy more from this series this year.
15) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
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Pop Sugar Challenge: 25 - a debut novel
I had saw this book on NetGalley and applied for it because I had read a Lars Kepler book in 2013 and really liked it. I assumed this was a new book and I was very wrong. This is the original debut novel that starts this series. I'm not sure why Netgalley re-released it but I was happy to read it over again as I had completely forgotten the plot line (I'm terrible at remembering plots). It took until the last couple chapters until I started to remember a bit and that didn't stop me from loving it! I will look for the second book in the series as I really liked Joona and would love to read more about him.
I will try and pop back tonight and visit everyone. Today is a PA Day here for Chloe's school so we are heading into the city for a Mommy Daughter day together while Ellie goes to daycare and Nate sleeps off his night shift. We are having family over tonight for a pizza party visit too so Chloe is very excited about a day of fun and junk food!
Happy Friday!!
14) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
75 Books Challenge
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Pop Sugar Challenge:09 - A book you meant to read in 2018
I read the first book in early 2018 and really enjoyed it and for some reason didn't pick up the second book right away. As always when I do that I forgot what I had read in the first book so it took a bit to get into this second instalment. Once I got into it I really liked both Queens and Gen, for very different reasons. I have picked up the third book right away and hopefully will buy more from this series this year.
15) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: 25 - a debut novel
I had saw this book on NetGalley and applied for it because I had read a Lars Kepler book in 2013 and really liked it. I assumed this was a new book and I was very wrong. This is the original debut novel that starts this series. I'm not sure why Netgalley re-released it but I was happy to read it over again as I had completely forgotten the plot line (I'm terrible at remembering plots). It took until the last couple chapters until I started to remember a bit and that didn't stop me from loving it! I will look for the second book in the series as I really liked Joona and would love to read more about him.
162DeltaQueen50
>158 ChelleBearss: Chelle, I agree that the most realistic dystopia books are the ones that bother me the most. I have Red Clocks on my Kindle and hope to get to it later on this year. With the political climate that we have right now, it is very scary to even think about any of our hard fought for rights being taken away, and yet we also need to be very aware that it could happen.
164ChelleBearss
>159 brodiew2: Hi Brodie! Chloe likes Dog Man more, I think, but I prefer Captain Underpants. I saw that there is another series along the same line with a baby as the main character, but I haven't picked any up yet.
>160 The_Hibernator: Hope M loves them!
>162 DeltaQueen50: Isn't it terrible that these things could happen. I'd like to think that people wouldn't let these things get voted in but Trump and Ford got voted in, so, ya.
>163 katiekrug: Thanks Katie! We had a great day but she was pretty tired by bedtime. We went shopping for pictures and she picked out two that she liked. We went to Chapters and Starbucks (Vanilla latte for me and a cakepop for her) and three books purchased Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, The Nightmare and a Fancy Nancy book for Chloe. We also had a visit to the play park for some climbing time and a quick visit with her grandparents.
For dinner we had her older cousins over for pizza and board games and come bedtime she fell right to sleep! The girls are tired today!
>160 The_Hibernator: Hope M loves them!
>162 DeltaQueen50: Isn't it terrible that these things could happen. I'd like to think that people wouldn't let these things get voted in but Trump and Ford got voted in, so, ya.
>163 katiekrug: Thanks Katie! We had a great day but she was pretty tired by bedtime. We went shopping for pictures and she picked out two that she liked. We went to Chapters and Starbucks (Vanilla latte for me and a cakepop for her) and three books purchased Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, The Nightmare and a Fancy Nancy book for Chloe. We also had a visit to the play park for some climbing time and a quick visit with her grandparents.
For dinner we had her older cousins over for pizza and board games and come bedtime she fell right to sleep! The girls are tired today!
165BBGirl55
>164 ChelleBearss: sounds like a wonderful day. Chlorine has a great taste in cake pop. And I'm with you I like Captain Underpants!
167karenmarie
Hi Chelle! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday.
Fun times with Chloe. Thanks for sharing photos.
Fun times with Chloe. Thanks for sharing photos.
168scaifea
I love the idea of just the two of you having a day together! I bet she absolutely loved it!
169Crazymamie
Sounds like a day full of fabulous, Chelle! Love the photos, so thanks for sharing those. Hoping your Sunday is full of lazy.
170ChelleBearss
Happy Sunday, folks! It's a very cold wintery day here. We got the storm yesterday and we got a nice dumping of snow. It's -15c (5f) outside right now and the dog is refusing to leave the back door. Chloe is excited to go outside and help shovel with Nate later. I think I'll stay in!
Chloe went to bed without fuss last night and I should have known she was up to something. She had used her glowing turtle to look at books instead of sleeping! This is how I found her when I checked on her. Goof ball.
(I think that is There's an Alligator Under My Bed)
>165 BBGirl55: Thanks Bryony! The cake pop was actually pretty disgusting, to me, but she loved it! It tasted like sugary uncooked cake.
>166 PaulCranswick: Thanks, Paul! You as well!
>167 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen. I think Sunday will include a lot of cleaning, laundry, grocery and food prep for my upcoming shifts and hopefully some reading at some point. I think
>168 scaifea: Thanks, Amber! She seemed to have fun and told Nate all about her Mommy Daughter day when we got home. She seemed most excited about the play park though lol.
>169 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie! It's starting out a little crappy as I woke with a headache and neck ache from trying out a new pillow last night. I'm hoping the coffee kicks in soon!
Chloe went to bed without fuss last night and I should have known she was up to something. She had used her glowing turtle to look at books instead of sleeping! This is how I found her when I checked on her. Goof ball.
(I think that is There's an Alligator Under My Bed)
>165 BBGirl55: Thanks Bryony! The cake pop was actually pretty disgusting, to me, but she loved it! It tasted like sugary uncooked cake.
>166 PaulCranswick: Thanks, Paul! You as well!
>167 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen. I think Sunday will include a lot of cleaning, laundry, grocery and food prep for my upcoming shifts and hopefully some reading at some point. I think
>168 scaifea: Thanks, Amber! She seemed to have fun and told Nate all about her Mommy Daughter day when we got home. She seemed most excited about the play park though lol.
>169 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie! It's starting out a little crappy as I woke with a headache and neck ache from trying out a new pillow last night. I'm hoping the coffee kicks in soon!
171Crazymamie
>170 ChelleBearss: Aw! We used to find Abby in bed like that all the time.
Sorry about the head and neck aches - hoping the coffee delivers!
Sorry about the head and neck aches - hoping the coffee delivers!
172msf59
>164 ChelleBearss: Love the Chloe photos. Getting to be such a big girl.
Morning, Chelle. Happy Sunday. I have had Red Clocks saved on audio, for a long time now. It looks like it is time to add it to the queue.
How bad was your storm?
Morning, Chelle. Happy Sunday. I have had Red Clocks saved on audio, for a long time now. It looks like it is time to add it to the queue.
How bad was your storm?
173ChelleBearss
>171 Crazymamie: I don't have many memories of my childhood as I have a terrible memory, but I remember many a night using my flashlight under the covers to read. That started when I was fairly young reading Archie Comics and was something I did until I was old enough to pick my own bedtime! She comes by it honestly :)
>172 msf59: Hiya Mark. It was too too bad. The highway was pretty gross in the morning, down to two lanes with the third lane snow covered, but the afternoon drive home was ok because the plows had been by a few times. I think we maybe got 5 inches. I should see if I can check that online somewhere.
>172 msf59: Hiya Mark. It was too too bad. The highway was pretty gross in the morning, down to two lanes with the third lane snow covered, but the afternoon drive home was ok because the plows had been by a few times. I think we maybe got 5 inches. I should see if I can check that online somewhere.
174alcottacre
>110 ChelleBearss: I am going to have to check out that series. It looks fun!
>115 ChelleBearss: If you have not read To Say Nothing of the Dog and The Doomsday Book, I highly recommend them. I really like Connie Willis.
>125 ChelleBearss: I enjoy the Dimity books too, but am WAYYYYY behind on the series.
>135 ChelleBearss: I am going to have to check that one out at some point because, like you, I have seen it mentioned a few times.
>158 ChelleBearss: I enjoy dystopian novels, but I think I am going to give that one a pass.
>161 ChelleBearss: The Hypnotist looks good. Adding that one to the BlackHole!
Happy Sunday, Chelle!
>115 ChelleBearss: If you have not read To Say Nothing of the Dog and The Doomsday Book, I highly recommend them. I really like Connie Willis.
>125 ChelleBearss: I enjoy the Dimity books too, but am WAYYYYY behind on the series.
>135 ChelleBearss: I am going to have to check that one out at some point because, like you, I have seen it mentioned a few times.
>158 ChelleBearss: I enjoy dystopian novels, but I think I am going to give that one a pass.
>161 ChelleBearss: The Hypnotist looks good. Adding that one to the BlackHole!
Happy Sunday, Chelle!
175susanj67
>145 ChelleBearss: I love the video, Chelle! Particularly how Ellie will only stop saying "No" in order to say "puppy" :-)
>164 ChelleBearss: Those are great picture choices by Chloe! Your day sounds like lots of fun.
>158 ChelleBearss: I thought Red Clocks was great too. And chilling.
>164 ChelleBearss: Those are great picture choices by Chloe! Your day sounds like lots of fun.
>158 ChelleBearss: I thought Red Clocks was great too. And chilling.
176BLBera
>170 ChelleBearss: That is great, Chelle. I never got too angry with my kids for reading late -- although they would be bears the next day.
177jessibud2
Chelle, for what it's worth, here is something you might consider trying. I have chronic migraines and neck aches and though I have an OBUS contoured neck pillow, but when things get bad, I don't sleep with any pillow. I sleep on my back (which not everyone does, I know) and I find that when I am in real pain, it seems to put less stress on my neck if I sleep flat on my mattress, without a pillow, or maybe one under my knees. I seem to sleep better, too and wake up without pain. Can't hurt to try. Not sure how that would work if you don't sleep on your back, though
178Berly
>158 ChelleBearss: I have Red Clocks and want to get to it soon. Nice review.
>170 ChelleBearss: Aw, so cute. I frequently read with a flashlight under the covers thinking no one could tell. Thankfully my mom played along.
Happy Sunday!
>170 ChelleBearss: Aw, so cute. I frequently read with a flashlight under the covers thinking no one could tell. Thankfully my mom played along.
Happy Sunday!
179ChelleBearss
I actually got caught up on threads and laundry today, yahoo!! I tried to comment on most but some I just didn't have anything to add. I work Monday - Thursday this week so I will have time at work to stay caught up, I hope!
I managed a couple hours of alone time today and visited the library and the thrift store before doing groceries. I over-checked out books from the library and only found one book at the thrift store.
Library haul:
After You by Jojo Moyes
The Chosen by JR Ward
The Thief by JR Ward
The Child by Fiona Barton
I also checked out 5 audio books on CD and then got home and remembered that our new laptop does not have a CD drive. I am going to see if I can get them downloaded on our old laptop and then transfer them, but I don't think that will work :(
Thrift Store:
Year One: Chronicles of the One by Nora Roberts
>174 alcottacre: Thanks for the visit, Stasia! I have added more Willis to my wishlist, hopefully later this year once I am finished a couple challenges.
>175 susanj67: Thanks, Susan! She is starting to talk so much more but NO is still her favourite answer!
>176 BLBera: Well, I'm sure I would have something to say if she was up too too late, but since she was quiet at bedtime she didn't get caught lol. She gets in trouble when we can hear her singing or playing loudly when she should be trying to fall asleep.
>177 jessibud2: Thanks, Shelley. I am a side sleeper so I don't think that will work but perhaps I'll give it a shot tonight. Something has to work as I've gone through 5 pillows in the last few months and they all sucked.
>178 Berly: Happy Sunday, Kim! I thought the audio was pretty well done and I liked that they used two narrators.
I managed a couple hours of alone time today and visited the library and the thrift store before doing groceries. I over-checked out books from the library and only found one book at the thrift store.
Library haul:
After You by Jojo Moyes
The Chosen by JR Ward
The Thief by JR Ward
The Child by Fiona Barton
I also checked out 5 audio books on CD and then got home and remembered that our new laptop does not have a CD drive. I am going to see if I can get them downloaded on our old laptop and then transfer them, but I don't think that will work :(
Thrift Store:
Year One: Chronicles of the One by Nora Roberts
>174 alcottacre: Thanks for the visit, Stasia! I have added more Willis to my wishlist, hopefully later this year once I am finished a couple challenges.
>175 susanj67: Thanks, Susan! She is starting to talk so much more but NO is still her favourite answer!
>176 BLBera: Well, I'm sure I would have something to say if she was up too too late, but since she was quiet at bedtime she didn't get caught lol. She gets in trouble when we can hear her singing or playing loudly when she should be trying to fall asleep.
>177 jessibud2: Thanks, Shelley. I am a side sleeper so I don't think that will work but perhaps I'll give it a shot tonight. Something has to work as I've gone through 5 pillows in the last few months and they all sucked.
>178 Berly: Happy Sunday, Kim! I thought the audio was pretty well done and I liked that they used two narrators.
181jessibud2
>179 ChelleBearss: - Try tucking your arm and using that as a pillow, Chelle. I do that sometimes though I eventually do end up on my back.
And you know how sometimes the right book just finds you? I found a book called Healing Yoga for Neck & Shoulder Pain a couple of months ago on the shelves at Value Village, of all places. And there is some really good info in it! See if your library might have a copy!
And you know how sometimes the right book just finds you? I found a book called Healing Yoga for Neck & Shoulder Pain a couple of months ago on the shelves at Value Village, of all places. And there is some really good info in it! See if your library might have a copy!
182Donna828
Hi Chelle. I just can't get enough of the Chloe and Ellie pictures. You have two beautiful, smart, and happy girls. Also wanted to say congrats getting the year started off with so many books. You are lucky that you have a job where you can read (if the public behaves themselves)! This may be the year I try the Flavia books. Everyone seems to love them.
183The_Hibernator
>179 ChelleBearss: Wow! Caught up on threads! I'm sure that's something that just won't happen to me all year round. lol
>170 ChelleBearss: It's pretty darned cold here, too.
>170 ChelleBearss: It's pretty darned cold here, too.
184charl08
Hope that the pain goes away Chelle - I had horrible pain in my neck for a while and ended up going to a (work sponsored) physio. He gave me a very simple exercise - moving my chin forward and back like a chicken impression - and it worked wonders. I couldn't believe it worked, but was very glad that it did. I was less impressed with the previous guy I went to see, years ago, an osteopath, who told me I shouldn't sleep the way I do - I can't sleep any other way!
Lovely pictures - Chloe's flowery jacket is very cute.
Lovely pictures - Chloe's flowery jacket is very cute.
185ChelleBearss
Happy Monday, folks!
I am starting my block of four shifts today and it's pretty gross outside. It was -28c with the wind chill when I drove in to work and some of our coverage area at work got hit pretty bad with snow squalls. I'm on the 911 call taking side of the house today and expect to talk to many people stuck in the ditch today! We have a large portion of one of the provincial highways closed down due to this storm. It could be an interesting day!
I slept with my new pillow again today and can hardly move my neck and left shoulder. I am going to give it one more night before calling it a failure and going back to my old pillow. I have a hot pack on it now and it's lovely.
Happy Monday!
>180 drneutron: Ha, I imagine that's common in this group
>181 jessibud2: Thanks, Shelley. I felt fine with my old pillow but they were old and getting flatter so I thought I should replace it. I regret that now lol.
>182 Donna828: Thanks, Donna. I tend to read a ton in the new year and it's tapers off as the year goes on and then I barely get anything read in December. Weird.
I hope you like Flavia when you get to her
>183 The_Hibernator: LOL no pressure, we will always be here
>184 charl08: Thanks, Charlotte. I find it more frustrating than anything as my new pillow is very comfortable but when I wake up my neck hurts. I'm hoping it's just an adjustment that my body will get used to.
I am starting my block of four shifts today and it's pretty gross outside. It was -28c with the wind chill when I drove in to work and some of our coverage area at work got hit pretty bad with snow squalls. I'm on the 911 call taking side of the house today and expect to talk to many people stuck in the ditch today! We have a large portion of one of the provincial highways closed down due to this storm. It could be an interesting day!
I slept with my new pillow again today and can hardly move my neck and left shoulder. I am going to give it one more night before calling it a failure and going back to my old pillow. I have a hot pack on it now and it's lovely.
Happy Monday!
>180 drneutron: Ha, I imagine that's common in this group
>181 jessibud2: Thanks, Shelley. I felt fine with my old pillow but they were old and getting flatter so I thought I should replace it. I regret that now lol.
>182 Donna828: Thanks, Donna. I tend to read a ton in the new year and it's tapers off as the year goes on and then I barely get anything read in December. Weird.
I hope you like Flavia when you get to her
>183 The_Hibernator: LOL no pressure, we will always be here
>184 charl08: Thanks, Charlotte. I find it more frustrating than anything as my new pillow is very comfortable but when I wake up my neck hurts. I'm hoping it's just an adjustment that my body will get used to.
186msf59
Morning, Chelle. Good luck at work today. Glad you made it in safely. I am off for the MLK holiday, so I am warm & snug! Hooray for the book hauls!
188Carmenere
Hey Chelle! Just stopped in to catch up with your busy life. I didn't know you were a fan of Aunty Dimity. I need to check her out.
What a lovely day with Chloe! Great pics! She has quite a good eye when it comes to art work. and I'm just guessing but pink seems to be her color!
What a lovely day with Chloe! Great pics! She has quite a good eye when it comes to art work. and I'm just guessing but pink seems to be her color!
189ChelleBearss
>188 Carmenere: Hi Lynda! Yes, I do enjoy Aunt Dimity but at a very slow pace. I need to purchase the next one still.
190Crazymamie
Oh, Chelle! I completely understand your pillow quest - that happened to me last year, and it took me something like 7 pillows before I found the right one. Who knew it was such a tricky thing? Wishing you good luck in your search.
191ChelleBearss
16) Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey
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I am getting a touch tired of this series and am a little thankful that we don't have the rest yet. We will move on to some other books and come back to this series later once I've had a nice break.
17) The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
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I wish I had the next book in this series so I could start it right away. I am adoring the main characters and hope that continues in the next books.
192ChelleBearss
>190 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie. I am giving this pillow one more night before it gets banished to the closet lol
193Crazymamie
I also sleep on my side and my stomach, and the one that finally worked for me was by Comfort Revolution. It looks sort of like this one:
The funny thing is that Craig brought it home, and I took one look at it and thought no way. But, I tried it out just to not hurt his feelings, and it was a keeper.
The funny thing is that Craig brought it home, and I took one look at it and thought no way. But, I tried it out just to not hurt his feelings, and it was a keeper.
194ChelleBearss
>193 Crazymamie: Thanks, Mamie. That actually looks a lot like the one I have. Mine is an enjo memory foam and it's super comfortable! I just don't know why I'm waking with a sore neck.
195scaifea
>191 ChelleBearss: WOOT!!! Gosh, I love those books SO MUCH, and it makes me happy that you do, too!
>193 Crazymamie: Mamie: My WI chiropractor praised those kind of pillows and I need a new one...
>193 Crazymamie: Mamie: My WI chiropractor praised those kind of pillows and I need a new one...
196ChelleBearss
>195 scaifea: I have a problem and have purchased the next two books. *shhh don't tell Nate!
198johnsimpson
Hi Chelle, loved the video of Elissa dancing in the kitchen that we saw on FB, we both had a good chuckle. Sending love and hugs dear friend.
199evilmoose
>170 ChelleBearss: Hah, my son has gotten properly into chapter books since summer, and now can frequently be found staying up way past bedtime reading "just two more pages".
200lkernagh
>145 ChelleBearss: - OMG, that would be my dream work schedule, but only if I can still get full time pay. I am not close enough to retirement to shift to part time but I also do not have small children so your schedules looks like a good fit.
Admit to skim reading posts to get caught up so I probably missed some stuff. Hoping the Bearass family has a wonderful week!
Admit to skim reading posts to get caught up so I probably missed some stuff. Hoping the Bearass family has a wonderful week!
201ChelleBearss
🎧18) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling Audio
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Pop Sugar Challenge: 05 - A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
Inspired by Reba reading the HP novels I decided to do a re-read of them all on audio. They are just as great in this format as they are in print!
202ChelleBearss
>197 scaifea: Ha! I'm supposed to be reading what I've already got first. I really suck at that :)
>198 johnsimpson: Thanks, John! She loves to dance and just breaks out into dance whenever any music comes on. It's very entertaining!
>199 evilmoose: Aw, that's awesome! Chloe is just starting to learn to read and I hope she loves it once she learns.
>200 lkernagh: Hi Lori! My schedule is a bit bizarre. I am a part time hours full time employee ... I work 63 hours per 80 hour pay period (9 hour shifts instead of 12). My work days look like this:
week 1: Mon/Tues & Fri/Sat/Sun
week 2: Weds/Thurs
week 3: Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs
Then repeat but on night shift instead lol
Nate never has any idea what I'm working unless he looks at our calendar.
>198 johnsimpson: Thanks, John! She loves to dance and just breaks out into dance whenever any music comes on. It's very entertaining!
>199 evilmoose: Aw, that's awesome! Chloe is just starting to learn to read and I hope she loves it once she learns.
>200 lkernagh: Hi Lori! My schedule is a bit bizarre. I am a part time hours full time employee ... I work 63 hours per 80 hour pay period (9 hour shifts instead of 12). My work days look like this:
week 1: Mon/Tues & Fri/Sat/Sun
week 2: Weds/Thurs
week 3: Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs
Then repeat but on night shift instead lol
Nate never has any idea what I'm working unless he looks at our calendar.
203Crazymamie
Yowza to that work schedule, Chelle - my Dad used to work swing shift, and I thought that was crazy, but your schedule takes the crazy cake. I don't know how you keep it straight in your head.
>195 scaifea: I love mine, Amber.
>195 scaifea: I love mine, Amber.
204karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
Sorry about your sore neck and problems getting the right pillow.
>201 ChelleBearss: I re-listened to the Harry Potter series from Jan 2017 to April 2018. Since I almost always only listen to audiobooks in the car and don't drive as much as I used to so it seemed to take forever. It's always so worth it, though.
>202 ChelleBearss: Whew. Very unusual schedule. No wonder Nate has to look at the calendar.
Sorry about your sore neck and problems getting the right pillow.
>201 ChelleBearss: I re-listened to the Harry Potter series from Jan 2017 to April 2018. Since I almost always only listen to audiobooks in the car and don't drive as much as I used to so it seemed to take forever. It's always so worth it, though.
>202 ChelleBearss: Whew. Very unusual schedule. No wonder Nate has to look at the calendar.
205rretzler
Hi, Chelle. I'm finally getting out to visit all the threads. Love that pic of the family - that's one thing we didn't do that I regret, taking "formal" pics of the family. We have loads of selfies from vacations, but no actual posed pics of our family. Maybe we'll get one when Beckham graduates next year - the time flies.
You are currently reading 3 series that I really enjoy - the Flavia is one of my all-time favorites, I just love her! The latest book in the series came out today - I read it last year as an ARC, and it was terrific as always! Connie Willis is one of my favorite authors, and the Oxford Time Travel series is excellent. Don't miss the short story Fire Watch, which is in the collection called Fire Watch, but if you don't want the book, the story can be found here. I'm also reading the Aunt Dimity series which is very fun!
Have you and Chloe tried Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie series? It's a beginning reader, but enjoyable series that my younger son enjoyed. I enjoyed it just as much as he did and really miss them since Willems is coming out with new books in the series. Keegan also read the Baby Mouse series by Jennifer and Matthew Holm and the LunchLady series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. They are both graphic novels and can be read together or as she gets older by herself. I enjoyed both of those too when I had a chance to read them with him.
You are currently reading 3 series that I really enjoy - the Flavia is one of my all-time favorites, I just love her! The latest book in the series came out today - I read it last year as an ARC, and it was terrific as always! Connie Willis is one of my favorite authors, and the Oxford Time Travel series is excellent. Don't miss the short story Fire Watch, which is in the collection called Fire Watch, but if you don't want the book, the story can be found here. I'm also reading the Aunt Dimity series which is very fun!
Have you and Chloe tried Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie series? It's a beginning reader, but enjoyable series that my younger son enjoyed. I enjoyed it just as much as he did and really miss them since Willems is coming out with new books in the series. Keegan also read the Baby Mouse series by Jennifer and Matthew Holm and the LunchLady series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. They are both graphic novels and can be read together or as she gets older by herself. I enjoyed both of those too when I had a chance to read them with him.
206richardderus
Hi Chelle, wandering around to see what everyone's been up to. Glad you're finding a bit more time to enjoy yourself in grown-up ways.
207lkernagh
>202 ChelleBearss: - Wow, that is a complicated work schedule!
208vancouverdeb
Ah, the pillow quest. I know my husband is after a new one and it's no easy task. Too firm, too soft etc.. Your work schedule is really complex. Dave has a new one this year - though he has not been able to go to work as yet ,but I can't figure it out yet. It's 5 on, 5 off , 5 on, 4 off - well, as I say, I've yet to figure it out. He used to work 4 on, 4 off and that I could sort out , but this mix of 4 and 5 is very confusing to me. And of course they are 11.5 hour shifts. Ugh.
209Berly
>193 Crazymamie: I like the idea of a cooling pillow! The search for the perfect pillow never ends, because I find one I like, but then after a year or two, when it loses some of its plump, I am on the hunt again.
>202 ChelleBearss: That is a crazy schedule! How does Nate coordinate his schedule with yours? Yikes.
>202 ChelleBearss: That is a crazy schedule! How does Nate coordinate his schedule with yours? Yikes.
210ChelleBearss
Morning, folks!
It's a disgusting day outside today. We have freezing rain and the roads are very difficult to drive on. I was about 3 minutes away from being late to work today because the commute in was so terrible. It's going to be a busy day here at work today!
>203 Crazymamie: It's a six week rotating schedule so I just got used to it. I keep our calendar synched online so Nate and I always can access each other's schedules. It can get a bit nutty when we throw in his court time and our appointments
>204 karenmarie: Hi Karen! I have about a 40 minute commute twice a day so I do get a lot of audio books read when I'm in the mood. Sometimes I just crank the music instead :)
>205 rretzler: Hi Robin! Chloe loved a couple of the Mo Willems books that we have looked at. She is really into chapter books right now and we started Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a few nights ago
>206 richardderus: Thanks, RD! Nate and I played Exploding Kittens again before bed last night. No adults drinks consumed though as we suddenly found ourselves out of beer!
>207 lkernagh: LOL yes, it is but we got used to it and I love doing groceries or going to mall when everyone else is working!
>208 vancouverdeb: Ah, I hope you like the 5/4 schedule! That's what Nate has now and we adore it! So much downtime after each block of shifts, it almost feels like a vacation on that 5 block off!
>209 Berly: I had my pillows for years and it was great and then suddenly it stopped being great. My neck doesn't hurt today so I am hoping it was just an adjustment.
Nate and I both put our calendars together on a google calendar. We both have a rotating 6 week schedule so once we learn the pattern it's not too hard to remember
It's a disgusting day outside today. We have freezing rain and the roads are very difficult to drive on. I was about 3 minutes away from being late to work today because the commute in was so terrible. It's going to be a busy day here at work today!
>203 Crazymamie: It's a six week rotating schedule so I just got used to it. I keep our calendar synched online so Nate and I always can access each other's schedules. It can get a bit nutty when we throw in his court time and our appointments
>204 karenmarie: Hi Karen! I have about a 40 minute commute twice a day so I do get a lot of audio books read when I'm in the mood. Sometimes I just crank the music instead :)
>205 rretzler: Hi Robin! Chloe loved a couple of the Mo Willems books that we have looked at. She is really into chapter books right now and we started Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a few nights ago
>206 richardderus: Thanks, RD! Nate and I played Exploding Kittens again before bed last night. No adults drinks consumed though as we suddenly found ourselves out of beer!
>207 lkernagh: LOL yes, it is but we got used to it and I love doing groceries or going to mall when everyone else is working!
>208 vancouverdeb: Ah, I hope you like the 5/4 schedule! That's what Nate has now and we adore it! So much downtime after each block of shifts, it almost feels like a vacation on that 5 block off!
>209 Berly: I had my pillows for years and it was great and then suddenly it stopped being great. My neck doesn't hurt today so I am hoping it was just an adjustment.
Nate and I both put our calendars together on a google calendar. We both have a rotating 6 week schedule so once we learn the pattern it's not too hard to remember
211ChelleBearss
>19 jnwelch:)%20<a%20href=" width="200" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy">Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 75 Books Challenge
ROOT challenge
Pop Sugar Challenge: 02 - A book that makes you nostalgic
I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I picked this one up as I just knew it was very popular and often I don't enjoy the most popular books. I ended up loving it and read it in about a day. I loved the little references to 90's pop culture as that is when I was in high school.
212jessibud2
Hi Chelle. Yes, it sure is a messy one out there but not cold at all. Nice change, that! (though not for long, I think).
Do you drive to work or take public transit? I was supposed to go to the vet this morning but when I heard the forecast yesterday, I changed my appointment to next week. It's only about a 10 to 15 minute drive from my house but that includes a hill on a side street that may or may not be plowed and I just didn't want to be on the roads with a howling cat in the car, in this mess.
Stay safe out there!
Do you drive to work or take public transit? I was supposed to go to the vet this morning but when I heard the forecast yesterday, I changed my appointment to next week. It's only about a 10 to 15 minute drive from my house but that includes a hill on a side street that may or may not be plowed and I just didn't want to be on the roads with a howling cat in the car, in this mess.
Stay safe out there!
214LovingLit
>170 ChelleBearss: that is the most precious picture :) Sneaking off to bed without a fuss to read.....you must be so proud ;)
215richardderus
>211 ChelleBearss: I myownself love having my dismissals of popular books disproved. It means good stuff *does* attract readers in droves! Not that often, but I'll take it if it's at least somewhat regular.
216ChelleBearss
Happy Friday, folks!
Today is the start of my three day weekend, hooray! Chloe's school has a snow day as busses are cancelled but since we live in walking distance she will still go to school. They don't close the school when they cancel busses. Lots of her little friends live within walking distance and will be there too. She isn't old enough yet to realize that she is missing out on a snow day lol. Mama needs the down time!
A water main seems to have broken on the street beside us and our backyard is currently filling with water at a fairly rapid pace. Nate drove by and said that crews are there working. I hope they get the water turned off soon before our backyard becomes a complete ice rink!
Today is going to be a relaxing day with Ellie. I plan on doing an online grocery order and pickup and washing some bathrooms and laundry. The rest of the day will be playing and reading.
>212 jessibud2: hi Shelley. I drive about 35 minutes to work. It's mostly 401 driving with a little bit of county highway in there. It's not too bad normally but when weather gets bad people seem to forget how to drive.
>213 scaifea: Ya for more fans! Chloe seems to be liking Charlie and the Chocolate factory, but she did seem a bit disappointed that there were not more pictures lol
>214 LovingLit: Thanks, Megan! Proud that she loves to read, and happy that she was just quiet at bedtime for a change! :)
>215 richardderus: That's a good way to think about it! Sometimes I think I'm a bit of a book snob
Today is the start of my three day weekend, hooray! Chloe's school has a snow day as busses are cancelled but since we live in walking distance she will still go to school. They don't close the school when they cancel busses. Lots of her little friends live within walking distance and will be there too. She isn't old enough yet to realize that she is missing out on a snow day lol. Mama needs the down time!
A water main seems to have broken on the street beside us and our backyard is currently filling with water at a fairly rapid pace. Nate drove by and said that crews are there working. I hope they get the water turned off soon before our backyard becomes a complete ice rink!
Today is going to be a relaxing day with Ellie. I plan on doing an online grocery order and pickup and washing some bathrooms and laundry. The rest of the day will be playing and reading.
>212 jessibud2: hi Shelley. I drive about 35 minutes to work. It's mostly 401 driving with a little bit of county highway in there. It's not too bad normally but when weather gets bad people seem to forget how to drive.
>213 scaifea: Ya for more fans! Chloe seems to be liking Charlie and the Chocolate factory, but she did seem a bit disappointed that there were not more pictures lol
>214 LovingLit: Thanks, Megan! Proud that she loves to read, and happy that she was just quiet at bedtime for a change! :)
>215 richardderus: That's a good way to think about it! Sometimes I think I'm a bit of a book snob
217karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
It sounds like your day will be a good one. Have fun!
I've never heard of school for kids who can walk and busses not running - here it's either everybody or nobody. Perhaps because we're in such a rural area and country roads do not get plowed quickly.
It sounds like your day will be a good one. Have fun!
I've never heard of school for kids who can walk and busses not running - here it's either everybody or nobody. Perhaps because we're in such a rural area and country roads do not get plowed quickly.
218Crazymamie
Morning, Chelle! We also have school either for everyone or no one - if the buses can't run, then school is closed. Hooray that Chloe can still go and you can get some much needed down time.
Have you read the Brambly Hedge books to Chloe - my kids loved those. More story but also loads of truly charming illustrations.
Have you read the Brambly Hedge books to Chloe - my kids loved those. More story but also loads of truly charming illustrations.
219ChelleBearss
>217 karenmarie: I hadn't either but a friend at work was telling me on Tuesday (as the busses were cancelled and I was worried Chloe would be the only kid at school) that the school board had a child die when they closed the schools for weather and someone dropped their kid off and didn't know. The child froze to death and now our school board has a policy that the schools do not close for poor weather, only for emergencies like no power etc. When the school buses stop due to weather the school stays open for everyone else that isn't affected by the school buses.
220ChelleBearss
>218 Crazymamie: No, I haven't heard of them yet! Looks like Amazon has them rated for age 5-7 so that would be perfect for Chloe now (she is turning 5 in May) Thanks!!
221richardderus
Howdy do, Chelle! Phew am I fatigued. I posted a TL;DR teaser for my review of The King's Evil by Canuckistan's least heralded literary export, David Helwig. I'm still wrestling that bad boy to the ground. It was an intense read and I want to get all the way into it, wrench open the cupboard doors and saw the green logs into what *I* see as their proper form. I know how MEGO-inducing that is for others...and I still want to...I'm practicing self-restraint and it's about to kill me.
So I'm taking an hour off the romp among the threads.
So I'm taking an hour off the romp among the threads.
222ChelleBearss
>221 richardderus: Canuckistan! Love that! I can't say I've heard of him but I will have to check your thread for your teaser
Enjoy thread romping!
Enjoy thread romping!
223ChelleBearss
20) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
75 Books Challenge
It's been eight years since I read this one and I am loving going back and revisiting HP and friends. I'm reading these on audiobook read by Stephen Fry and I think that he makes it even more enjoyable! I just seem to enjoy books more when they are read with an English accent! I am also enjoying catching the little things that I missed on the first go round!
224ChelleBearss
Is there something weird going on with the threads right now? Suddenly none of my pictures are working but were working fine yesterday?!
226vancouverdeb
Oh, so sorry that a child froze to death in your area. I'm quite sure I recall that being on the news not too long ago. As for the pictures, I've had trouble on my thread. I think it must be LT, not you - but I'm not sure. The 401 is not too bad in winter? I have a brother who lives in Barrie and commutes to Pearson Airport via the 400, and he says he would not like his now 18 year old daughter to commute that route in winter. My brother works as a pilot, so he does not have to make the commute more than a couple of times a week, but he says it can be pretty hairy in with blowing snow etc.
Glad you are enjoying Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban again. It won't be long until you are reading them to Chloe.
Glad you are enjoying Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban again. It won't be long until you are reading them to Chloe.
227ChelleBearss
>225 katiekrug: Well, that's rather annoying eh!
>226 vancouverdeb: Hi Deb. The 401 in my area is pretty good. It's pretty built up around it with towns and we don't get the blowing snow conditions as bad as other areas. I drive away from Toronto too, which helps a lot. I could not do the 401 commute through Toronto every day!
>226 vancouverdeb: Hi Deb. The 401 in my area is pretty good. It's pretty built up around it with towns and we don't get the blowing snow conditions as bad as other areas. I drive away from Toronto too, which helps a lot. I could not do the 401 commute through Toronto every day!
229msf59
Morning, Chelle. Have a great 3 day weekend. It is -6, as I just pulled up to work. We have another week of this. Ugh.
230ChelleBearss
Morning, folks. Sorry for my absence but our house was hit with gastro this weekend and we are slowly recovering! I was first to get it late last week and Chloe was brought down on the weekend. We thought we were safe after a couple days and then Nate was up sick last night. I am crossing my fingers that Elissa doesn't catch it as she is the last one standing!
Not a ton of reading here since I got sick. I had started my cli-fi read for pop sugar but my attention span sucked so I went back to an old favourite Outlander and am slowly reading that. I've read it a few times so I am savouring it on this go round :)
>229 msf59: I saw that it's pretty cold again in Chicagoland! It was -21c when I took Chloe to school this morning with a wind chill of -31c. It's supposed to be even colder tonight with a wind chill hitting -40c. Out dog won't even go outside! (he's a bit of a suck though for a big lab!)
231richardderus
I'm crawling around the threads to say I'm not dead but woefully unread, both books and threads. Happy polar vortex.
232johnsimpson
Hi Chelle, so sorry to hear the household had been struck down with the Gastro bug, sending special Yorkshire love and hugs to you all from both of us dear friend.
233RebaRelishesReading
Sorry to hear you've all been sick. Hope Elissa stays well and the rest of you recover soon.
234karenmarie
Hi Chelle!
>223 ChelleBearss: I listen to the Jim Dale audiobooks of the HP books - still with an English accent but the two are so very different.
So sorry that everybody but Elissa's been sick - I hope you're all recovering and that she doesn't get it.
>223 ChelleBearss: I listen to the Jim Dale audiobooks of the HP books - still with an English accent but the two are so very different.
So sorry that everybody but Elissa's been sick - I hope you're all recovering and that she doesn't get it.
237jnwelch
Ditto, Chelle. That gastro is awful. My wife, son, DIL and grandson all got it over the holidays. Terrible. I hope Elissa avoids it, and that you all feel better quickly.
238ChelleBearss
Happy Friday, folks!
We all seem to be somewhat healthy again, although I am still weak and tired. But we are all back to school and work. This is my full weekend of work starting today through Sunday. :(
Not much reading has been done lately. I'm still listening to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and reading Outlander slowly at home. I hope to work on a chunk of that today as well.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
>231 richardderus: I am behind as well, RD. Hope you stay warm!
>232 johnsimpson: Thanks, John. Thankfully we are starting to feel better!
>233 RebaRelishesReading: Thanks, Reba! Elissa was the only one who didn't get it, thankfully! It's been a week since I caught it so I am hoping that we might be in the clear.
>234 karenmarie: I wonder why they did two different editions with english accents. I had assumed that the American version would be read with an american accent. huh.
>235 charl08: Thanks, Char! I could use a nap too if you can prescribe that!
>236 BLBera: Thanks, Beth! I think we could all use a vacation.
We all seem to be somewhat healthy again, although I am still weak and tired. But we are all back to school and work. This is my full weekend of work starting today through Sunday. :(
Not much reading has been done lately. I'm still listening to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and reading Outlander slowly at home. I hope to work on a chunk of that today as well.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
>231 richardderus: I am behind as well, RD. Hope you stay warm!
>232 johnsimpson: Thanks, John. Thankfully we are starting to feel better!
>233 RebaRelishesReading: Thanks, Reba! Elissa was the only one who didn't get it, thankfully! It's been a week since I caught it so I am hoping that we might be in the clear.
>234 karenmarie: I wonder why they did two different editions with english accents. I had assumed that the American version would be read with an american accent. huh.
>235 charl08: Thanks, Char! I could use a nap too if you can prescribe that!
>236 BLBera: Thanks, Beth! I think we could all use a vacation.
239ChelleBearss
January was a very good month here (despite the cootie bugs that came home)
January Totals
1) Blackout by Connie Willis
👶2) Mango and Bambang by Polly Faber
3) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
4) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
5) I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
🎧6) The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
7) All Clear by Connie Willis
👶8) Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1 by Dav Pilkey
9) Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton
10) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
11) Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton
👶12) Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey
🎧13) Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
14) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
15) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
👶16) Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkeu
17) The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
🎧18) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling
19) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
🎧20) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
21) A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
breakdown
👶 4 kid chapter books
🎧 4 audiobooks
13 novels (11 print & 2 ebook)
Best of the month:
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Worst of the month:
Choose your own adventure book Pretty Little Mistakes (terrible)
Pop Sugar Completed:
1) Blackout by Connie Willis (19 - a book told from multiple POVs)
2) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (08 - A book about a hobby)
3) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (30 - a book featuring an amateur detective)
4) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (31 - A book about a family)
5) The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend (27 - a book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature)
6) All Clear by Connie Willis (37 - a book with a two-word title)
7) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (34 - a book that includes a wedding)
8) Pretty Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton (42 - A "choose-your-own-adventure" book)
9) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (09 - A book you meant to read in 2018)
10) The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler ( 25 - a debut novel)
11) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (05 - A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads)
12) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (02 - A book that makes you nostalgic)
ROOT books completed
1) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (owned since 2018)
2) A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (owned since 2011)
3) I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (owned since 2011)
4) Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton (owned since 2016)
5) The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (owned since May 2018)
6) The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (owned since May 2018)
7) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (owned since April 2018)
240The_Hibernator
>191 ChelleBearss: I'm getting tired of Dogman too. I haven't read them myself, but M keeps telling us poop jokes that he says he got from the Dogman books. *rolls eyes.
This topic was continued by ChelleBearss reads into 2019 (February).
