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Jasper's 2009 Reading List

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1efoltz
Jan 4, 2009, 11:04 pm

2alcottacre
Editado: Jan 5, 2009, 2:25 am

Welcome back to the group! Glad to see you are joining us for another year.

I read both An Abundance of Katherines and Looking for Alaska last year and thought they were very good. What did you think of Katherines?

3efoltz
Jan 5, 2009, 9:29 pm

I have also read Looking for Alaska which I liked better. The math bogged me down at times in Abundance of Katherine and I thought it was a little outrageous to have dated 19 Katherines.

2. Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

4efoltz
Jan 10, 2009, 2:40 pm

5alcottacre
Jan 11, 2009, 1:30 am

#3: I agree 19 is an outrageous number of Katherines to have dated, but I still enjoyed the book. I think Green does a very good job of capturing the 'voices' of the teenagers in his books. I am somewhat of a math geek, so the math did not bother me so much.

6efoltz
Jan 15, 2009, 12:53 pm

8alcottacre
Jan 18, 2009, 1:42 am

#7: What did you think of The Stolen Child? The reviews I have seen appeared to be mixed.

9suslyn
Jan 18, 2009, 8:52 am

>5 alcottacre: well it may not be so improbable. I dated a guy for whom each of the 14 gals before me went on to marry the man they dated after him. I broke that cycle and didn't get married for another 15 years :)

10efoltz
Jan 18, 2009, 5:57 pm

#8: My husband and I both really liked it. I thought the story line was clever. It was the right mix of fantasy and realism. The characters were easy to relate to.

11alcottacre
Jan 19, 2009, 1:32 am

#10: Thanks for the info. I will add it to the Continent.

13efoltz
Fev 23, 2009, 11:25 am

14Whisper1
Fev 23, 2009, 11:29 am

Hi efoltz

I note you are reading the Janet Evanovich books. Her earlier works (the ones you are reading) are very funny!

Are you enjoying them?

15efoltz
Fev 25, 2009, 5:00 pm

14. Three to get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

I am enjoying because they are a fast, entertaining read.

16efoltz
Mar 1, 2009, 8:04 pm

15. The Awakening by L. A. Banks

17efoltz
Mar 6, 2009, 1:32 pm

18efoltz
Mar 8, 2009, 7:17 pm

19Whisper1
Mar 8, 2009, 7:32 pm

looks like you are clipping right along with the Evanovich books. I imagine you are laughing A LOT!

20efoltz
Mar 10, 2009, 2:17 pm

18. Hot Six by Janet Evanovich

There is lots of laughing while reading the books.

21alcottacre
Mar 10, 2009, 2:32 pm

The first several in the series are the best IMO, although I will still read them just to find out what Grandma Mazur is up to. When I grow up (eventually) I am going to be Grandma Mazur :)

23efoltz
Mar 15, 2009, 4:19 pm

24efoltz
Mar 21, 2009, 3:03 pm

25efoltz
Abr 2, 2009, 12:03 pm

23. The Bitten by L. A. Banks

24. Sweet Waters: An Otter Bay Novel by Julie Carobini

26efoltz
Abr 2, 2009, 12:09 pm

25. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

27efoltz
Abr 2, 2009, 11:59 pm

26. Frostbite by Richelle Mead

28efoltz
Abr 5, 2009, 1:14 am

29efoltz
Abr 10, 2009, 12:26 pm

28. A Certain Strain of Peculiar by Gigi Amateau

30efoltz
Abr 13, 2009, 10:17 pm

29. While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky

30. Palace Circle by Rebecca Dean

31efoltz
Abr 18, 2009, 8:13 pm

32efoltz
Abr 22, 2009, 10:52 pm

33efoltz
Maio 13, 2009, 6:52 pm

35alcottacre
Maio 25, 2009, 4:52 am

#34: How did you like The Sceptred Isle Club?

36efoltz
Maio 25, 2009, 8:06 pm

#34: It reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes mystery. I enjoyed it but it is not going to be on the top of my recommendation list for friends.

36. Dewey by Vicki Myron

37alcottacre
Maio 26, 2009, 6:32 am

#36: OK, thanks for the additional info!

38efoltz
Maio 29, 2009, 10:52 pm

39alcottacre
Maio 30, 2009, 3:11 am

#38: The Crying Tree looks good. Thanks for the review and recommendation!

40dk_phoenix
Jun 1, 2009, 8:32 am

How was The Crying Tree? I have a galley copy waiting to be read, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to read it sooner or later...

41efoltz
Jun 1, 2009, 9:19 am

I enjoyed it and intend to pass it along. The book was a little depressing at times because it is about a son getting murdered. I thought the author did a good job relieving the family secrets. I also recieved it as ARC.

43loriephillips
Jun 5, 2009, 3:38 pm

What did you think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? There seems to be a lot of people on LT who didn't like it, but I loved it when I read it last year.

45alcottacre
Jun 16, 2009, 10:01 am

What did you think of Paper Towns Jasper? I have read Green's An Abundance of Katherines and Looking for Alaska, but have not gotten to that one yet.

46efoltz
Jun 23, 2009, 5:13 pm

I liked it and found it similiar to An Abundance of Katherines. A smart teenager involved in some quirky, interesting situations.

47alcottacre
Jun 23, 2009, 5:23 pm

I will bump it up on the Planet since I enjoyed An Abundance of Katherines so much. Thanks for the additional info.

49efoltz
Jun 28, 2009, 9:44 am

43. The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan

50efoltz
Jul 1, 2009, 11:14 pm

44. The Ex-Debutante by Linda Francis Lee

51alcottacre
Jul 4, 2009, 6:26 am

#49: How are you liking the Flanagan series?

52efoltz
Jul 10, 2009, 2:58 pm

45. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan

46. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lighting Thief by Rick Riordan

47. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

53efoltz
Jul 19, 2009, 10:22 pm

54efoltz
Jul 27, 2009, 9:13 am

55efoltz
Jul 28, 2009, 6:48 pm

56efoltz
Ago 4, 2009, 9:42 pm

58efoltz
Ago 10, 2009, 6:52 pm

53. After by Amy Efaw

59efoltz
Ago 13, 2009, 4:42 pm

60efoltz
Ago 14, 2009, 4:11 pm

55. The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan

61alcottacre
Ago 15, 2009, 12:50 am

#60: I am jealous - my local library has only the first 5 books in the Ranger's Apprentice series, so I have been left hanging until they get the remaining books in - I have let them know I am very unhappy with this situation, lol.

62efoltz
Ago 16, 2009, 4:46 pm

My local library doesn't have the sixth yet. When I asked, they told me the budget was spent for this year so I decided I couldn't wait months this time to find out what happens.

63alcottacre
Ago 17, 2009, 12:34 am

#62: Especially considering how book 5 ended!! Talk about cliffhangers! Argh

64efoltz
Editado: Ago 26, 2009, 1:27 pm

65efoltz
Ago 26, 2009, 1:27 pm

66efoltz
Ago 27, 2009, 1:30 pm

67efoltz
Ago 29, 2009, 1:31 pm

61. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

68efoltz
Ago 31, 2009, 12:43 pm

62. April & Oliver by Tess Callahan

69allthesedarnbooks
Ago 31, 2009, 12:50 pm

Looks like you've read some interesting books so far this year! What did you think of The Late, Lamented Molly Marx? I just picked it up from the library.

72efoltz
Out 1, 2009, 12:51 pm

73efoltz
Out 7, 2009, 8:45 am

74alcottacre
Out 9, 2009, 4:30 am

#73: I just finished that series as well! What did you think of it?

75efoltz
Out 10, 2009, 9:52 pm

#74. I enjoyed the series but felt it was definitely for kids. I feel like I can be expecting another series with the next generation of half-bloods.

76efoltz
Out 10, 2009, 9:53 pm

77alcottacre
Out 11, 2009, 4:47 am

#75: I agree - it is definitely for kids. I do not know if Riordan plans another series with half-bloods or not. I will watch for one though.

78dk_phoenix
Out 12, 2009, 5:07 pm

According to his Twitter, Riordan is working on something called 'Camp Half-Blood', which sounds like a new series based in the same location. :) I'm not sure if his website has more details or not... maybe I'll traipse on over there and see what I can find...

79alcottacre
Out 13, 2009, 1:02 pm

#78: Keep me posted if you will, Faith. I do not Tweet.

80efoltz
Out 15, 2009, 7:46 pm

81efoltz
Out 17, 2009, 3:45 pm

82efoltz
Out 17, 2009, 9:08 pm

83efoltz
Out 20, 2009, 4:28 pm

84efoltz
Out 23, 2009, 10:42 am

85alcottacre
Out 24, 2009, 5:05 am

Only one more to 75! Congratulations.

86efoltz
Out 25, 2009, 2:28 pm

87alcottacre
Out 26, 2009, 12:14 am


88drneutron
Out 26, 2009, 9:15 am

Congrats!

89efoltz
Nov 2, 2009, 5:36 pm

90efoltz
Nov 4, 2009, 4:12 pm

77. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris

91efoltz
Nov 9, 2009, 9:58 am

92efoltz
Nov 10, 2009, 8:54 am

79. The Disruptable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

93efoltz
Nov 16, 2009, 10:02 pm

94efoltz
Nov 20, 2009, 9:42 pm

95alcottacre
Nov 21, 2009, 1:09 am

#94: How did you like that one?

96efoltz
Nov 23, 2009, 10:04 pm

It took a few days for me to get started. After that, I was hooked. I even went back to the library for an extension since it wasn't eligible for on-line renewal. I was very intrigued by the characters and the relocation camp for survivors of the holocaust.

97alcottacre
Nov 24, 2009, 3:30 am

Thanks for the additional info. I will keep an eye out for the book.

98efoltz
Nov 28, 2009, 11:04 pm

100efoltz
Dez 16, 2009, 9:58 am

101efoltz
Jan 1, 2010, 9:17 pm