OMG! I was browsing new releases on Libby, and stumbled on this. Inkheart is in my top 3 favorite ever book series. The third book, Inkdeath, was originally published in 2007, so I never imagined a 4th book would ever come out. Happy day! I'm setting aside my current book and am gonna start a reread of Inkheart to prepare for this one.

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The good:
Fast pace
Hard to put down
Atmospheric

The not-so-good:
Timeline flips were disorienting
Ending was very rushed and almost felt like it was written by a different person
"Twist" was pretty obvious

It wasn't bad, especially for a debut.

I'm wanting to read James, but I haven't read Huckleberry Finn (not sure how, but I've never read any Twain). Should I read that first?

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I've never read anything by Sandford, but I plucked this one from my LFL. The premise, a small town experiences a miraculous Mother Mary apparition followed by seemingly random shootings, could have been fleshed out more. Maybe I'd have enjoyed it more if I'd read earlier Virgil Flowers books, but it worked well enough as a stand alone. It was fast paced, but only so so. I'd read another, but only if it makes its way to my LFL. 🙂

My Barnes and Noble #bookhaul from yesterday. I think I'll start The Trees first.

"Or we could go to a bookstore."

That. Let's do that. ?

Got about 45 minutes of sleep last night. I'm puffy from crying and feeling so blue. And I get an early morning text from my son who is sad and scared about what this means and is saying he and his partner are thinking of moving to a safer state, or out of the country if they can swing it. I want to say no don't go, but how can I? I want them to be safe. I'm just heartbroken.

I haven't read anything the past few days, and this is why. I adore this woman with my whole heart, and I got to spend the weekend with my guy in DC and cap it off with amazing seats to her farewell tour.

Will get back to my books and #hauntedshelf tomorrow.

Interesting take on jinn mythology. It wasn't a perfect book, but it was entertaining and kept me hooked. The podcasters monetizing aspect added to the fun as well. Between a so-so and a pick, but mostly a pick for me. It's on KU if you're interested.

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#frightclub
6.5hours(65)+tbr(25)+1= 91 points
@Jadams89

Overall, this was a fast-paced, creepy thriller. It was a bit chaotic at times, but that probably added to the intensity. And it was definitely intense.

#hauntedshelf
#frightclub
6hours(60)+tbr(25)+1=86 points
@Jadams89

Letters, huh...
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Well, my beat up old copy made it through another reread. The pages are a bit looser, and there are a few more cracks here and there, but it's hanging in. And it remains one of my favorite books of all time.

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24.5hours(245)+tbr(25)+1+17words(255)=526 points
@Jadams89

Down to my last 3 words from the #hauntedshelf word search - thanks to The Stand, which really helped me out with 17 from the list. I'm thinking I need to find a witchy book for those last three -
Hallow, Equinox, and Cider
Any suggestions?

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This was lots of fun. Short and sweet, and almost cozy. Definitely want to read the next in the series.

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Points: 5hours(50)+tbr(25)+1=76
@Jadams89

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Woo, what a roller coaster. I've read all three of Newman's plane-themed novels, and this is definitely my favorite. It reads like a disaster movie, and had me sobbing by the end. My kid and my dog were pretty worried about mom this morning as I turned the last few pages. I need to find something upbeat next.

Third finish for #hauntedshelf
#frightclub
6hours(60)+tbr(25)+1+9words(135)=221
@Jadams89

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If you go into books like this expecting greatness, you'll end up disappointed. But if you just need a fun diversion, this one works. A bit predictable, but fast paced and good if you enjoyed the show.

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4 hours (40) + tbr (25) + 4 words (60) +1 = 126
@Jadams89

Little late with my #bookspin list, but here it is. 21-25 will be impulse reads. I've been in a slump for a few months it seems, so I'm hoping this and #hauntedshelf will help get my mojo back.

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I really enjoyed this latest installment in the Temperance Brennan series. Perhaps because I usually listen to them and tend to drift, I felt more focused with this one and it helped keep me tied to the story. It was a good one.

First finish for #hauntedshelf
46 pts (25 tbr + 20 two hours + 1 post)
Team #FrightClub
@Jadams89

Sorry I'm late with my planned #tbr for #hauntedshelf. I know I'll read more than these 4, but they are my for sure picks for this month (should finish Bones today and am about 350 pages into The Stand already). Happy Spooky Season! 👻

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@Jadams89

I reread The Stand every couple of years. Sometimes I listen to the audio, sometimes I do the ebook, but this time I was feeling nostalgic and pulled out my 1991 copy that was my first ever King experience. It's falling apart a bit (30+ years and multiple reads will do that), so I'm just hoping it'll hold together for this read.

Do you have any old books that you still pull out and read even though their condition is questionable?

So excited that my signed copy finally arrived. 😁

Thirteen pages in, and I've already had to look up 3 words. Kinda missing my kindle and the ability to just click for a definition. By the way, moeity? Doesn't mean a measure of the level of one's Moe-ness. Go figure. 🤷‍♀️

Ok, so this is probably going to be just awful, but I will be first in line to buy it. Comes out next April.

"When Dorothy‘s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf–themed wedding Rose is hosting."

ETA - just realized that I tagged the wrong book. Oops. I don't think it's in the system yet.

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I was really enjoying this one to begin with, but it just stretched on too long. The story was cute, and the audio was well done. But I'd have liked it more if it were shorter.

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I kept thinking all along that this could have been a fabulous book if Crichton had been writing it. Patterson is great at fast-paced thrill rides, but he doesn't have M.C.'s depth. Then that ending. Ugh. It left me as ticked as Andromeda Strain did. If you like b movie like disaster stories, you'll probably enjoy this one. I did enjoy it. But I was supremely disappointed in the end.

1. Got to spend last Saturday out with my oldest (26) and youngest (9) and see the oldest's new apartment.
2. Part of that visit included a trip to Barnes and Noble.
3. Had a good dr visit with my middle yesterday, and her doc is so kind and understanding.
4. There's a dog in my lap. 😊
5. The coffee has been especially good this week.

#5JoysFriday
@DebinHawaii

Not bad but not great. I don't think I'll be continuing with this series.

Book 1 finished for #20in4 readathon.

My plans for this weekend's #20in4 readathon. I am nearly done with both 2 Sisters and Overboard and about 100 pages into AGiM. So my goal is to at least finish those three. Anything after that will be gravy. Happy reading!

I just pre-ordered my signed copy of this one, and I can only remember one time (20ish years ago) being close to this excited about a book release (the 6th book in a series which I loved but the author has become a big disappointment). But THIS BOOK! I have an Expanse shaped hole in my heart, and I'm hoping Mercy will fill it. August 6th cannot come fast enough.

My June #botm selections. I've not read the first two books in the top book's series, but they're on KU, so I figure I can catch up before I start Talent.

What's in your #BlueBox?

Well, the cozy Christmas book wasn't working for me, so I went in a...different direction. It's definitely weird. But at 200 pages, I think I can get through this one and hopefully get my mojo back.

I've been feeling really low the past few weeks, and it's making it difficult to focus on a book. I've started several - physical, ebooks, and audios - and I just can't get through anything. So, I pulled this off my shelf tonight in hopes that a cozy Christmas-y book will get me out of my funk, or at least let me escape into someone else's world for a little while.

I got this kindle page turner because I read on it in bed, and lazy as it may seem, I hate having to move my arm out from under the blanket every time I want to turn the page. I never use it any other time, but I'm sitting here waiting for my daughter to get off work and I kept knocking it off its perch, and the turner works perfectly. I love this little gadget! This book not so much. It's pretty terrible.

I'm super excited for this month's #botm box. For a good while, the choices were sort of meh for me, but this time I had a hard time limiting myself to three.

I am loving this book. I find myself reading more slowly than I normally do just so I don't miss anything.

I really enjoyed the first Aunties book, and I loved Sutanto's Vera Wong book. But this one was disappointing in comparison. It wasn't nearly as charming or funny, and mostly I just wanted to be done with it. The audio narration was fine.

HELP! This book is 1,252 pages. Actually it's more than that but it's 1,252 pages of actual book text, so closer to 1,300 total pages between the covers. I'm really struggling to open the book enough to read the bits in the crease. I even tried breaking the spine. But there's SO MUCH spine. Ugh. Is there a better way to hold it and access all the text without struggling on each page??

My #botm box selections. I have a small wait since I wanted The Familiar, but I can live with that. I'm super excited for both of these. What's in your box this month?

I bought this book solely because the cover was so pretty. And I just opened it up, and this end paper... 😍 I didn't look at the blurb, and I haven't read a single word, so I've no idea what this is about, but I'm in love already.

Help me choose. Which should I start next?

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I think the first half could have been considerably shorter. You can tell Kuang is a huge etymology nerd, and I think people who have similar interest in language and its history will probably feel that it scratches that itch. For me, it was just too much. The story itself, though, was really good, and the final 1/4 of the book was much faster paced and more interesting to me personally.

I'm glad I stuck with it.

Well, I was desperately in need of a book shop and couldn't get to one, so Walmart had to do. None of these are ones I'd ordinarily gravitate to, but you work with what you're given, right? My daughter picked the fake dating one, and Snow Globe is just gorgeous. I'm most excited to start the tagged one though. I haven't read any others in that series, so hopefully that won't matter. Amazing what buying a few books can do to soothe the soul.

I'm really struggling with this one. It's not that it's not good. But it just feels so long. And normally I love long books, but for some reason I keep wanting to put this one down. Ever feel that say? What do you do? Push through? Set it aside for a bit? Ugh. I just kinda want to be done with it.

Got off to a great start for #MarvellousMarch today. I finished Apples Never Fall on Audio, which I enjoyed. It wasn't my favorite Moriarty, but it was good. I also started and finished Holmes, Marple, and Poe, which was entertaining and quick. It's getting late - Poppy has already gone to bed (aka my lap), but I'm gonna get in a little nighttime reading of the tagged book. It's been a minute since I read book 1, so 🤞I am not lost.
@Andrew65

My goals for #MarvellousMarch are pretty general. I've got a couple going right now that I want to finish (Apples Never Fall on audio by Moriarty and Early Riser on kindle by Fforde). I want to start and finish the tagged book. Other than that, anything I get to will just be a bonus.

@Andrew65

Henry and I were on our way out the door heading to speech therapy, and the mailman pulled up with Henry's pre-ordered Dog Man book. He was so excited he finished before we even got there.

Every time this guy's name pops up in the story, I read it as Professor Wishy-Washy. 😏

The book is freaking fantastic, by the way. Even better than Ninth House.

I bought the audible version of EotD, and I decided to start it tonight. It starts off with the cast of characters and their backstory, I believe. It's been a while since I read EotV, though, and I feel completely lost. Is there somewhere I could find a good summary of vampires or the cast list in print? Any suggestions? I read vampires on my kindle, and now I'm wondering if the audio of this was a mistake if I'm lost already.

About 100 pages into this one, and I'm not feeling it. I read Crown of Midnight in just a day and was hoping this one would hit me the same, but idk. It's dragging. Hopefully, it gets better.

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Flipping fantastic! Highly recommended.

"Wait, I'm not done with that page."