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Book Talk » New Series for an 11 year old boy » Rangers Apprentice by John Flanagan
cytronella 13 yrs ago
Seriously the best adventure series for kids 8-15 . book one is The Ruins of Gorlan.
Book Talk » September 4th & 5th. What are you reading this weekend? » These:
cytronella 13 yrs ago | 1 replies
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Prisoners Dilemma - the 3rd in this fun quirky kids mystery series, on audio and Wild Ducks Flying Backwards by Tom Robbins - Robbins might be the very best word crafter ever. This is a…
Book Talk » I need a little help... » try the smarmier Pattersons
cytronella 13 yrs ago
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, Sam's Letter to Jennifer, Sunday's at Tiffanys
Book Talk » When and where are you in your book? » Austin Texas, in the now
cytronella 13 yrs ago
Howling at the Moon by Karen MacInerney
Book Talk » Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, what are you reading and where is your book taking you? » These:
cytronella 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
Dreaming Anasatasia by Joy Preble - taking be both to Chicago, now, and to Russia as the Romanov family dies. The Waste Lands -Dark Tower 3 by Stephen King read by Frank Muller, on cd - to NY 1986 and to the Waste Land…
Book Talk » Duma Key » read it
cytronella 14 yrs ago
I really liked it!
Site Questions: Basic and Advanced » members plus . . .
cytronella 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
soooo, about three months ago I purchased members plus for an entire year . . . only now, when I log in, no wings, and lots of advertising. What's up with that, BC?
Book Talk » What are you reading on 26th June - my daughter's 14th birthday? » City of Thieves by David Benihoff
cytronella 14 yrs ago
a good historical fiction taking place in Leningrad during the WWII seige by Germany. Also listening to Thinner by Richard Bachman akak Stephen King in the car, on audio. Excellent!
Book Talk » First sentence of your current read » Sometimes there's no warning.
cytronella 14 yrs ago
Oath Breaker, book 5 of The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver
Book Talk » 8-10 May: What are you reading this weekend? » These:
cytronella 14 yrs ago
Oath Breaker, an advance reader copy of the fifth book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series by Michelle Paver - another solid entry in this series for kids 8-12. Run For Your Life by James Patterson and some c…
Book Talk » Do you know of any books about people who have a disease/disorder/disability? » The Diving Bell and The Butterfly
cytronella 14 yrs ago
By a french magazine editor who has a stroke and as a result suffers from locked in syndrome. Can't talk, can't move, but no loss of brain function. He learns to communicate by blinking and wrote this book in that manner…
Book Talk » What a true first sentence...learn from it! » As for Chuck P
cytronella 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
Lullabye is still my favorite. I had to stop reading Haunt - too gross. Diary . . . nice use of language, but basically forgettable. Choke? here's my review: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6030877 I didn't li…
Book Talk » First sentence of your current read » The viper glided down the riverbank and placed its sleek head in the water,
cytronella 14 yrs ago
and Torak stopped a few paces away to let it drink. Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Book 4, Outcast by Michelle Paver.
Book Talk » I need book recommendations for a third grade (8-9 years old) boy » a few guarenteed to please
cytronella 14 yrs ago
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series (Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver is the first book) is fabulous. Also the Rangers Apprentice series by John Flanagan, first book title is The Ruins of Gorlan. I'd second the Ale…
Book Talk » Redwall books » I didn't read them in order
cytronella 14 yrs ago
and because each book stands alone nicely, I think you could bounce around without difficulty. Another series for fans of Redwall is the Mistmantle Chronicles. Those I would read in order.
Book Talk » clive barker » Weaveworld
cytronella 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
one of my all time favorite books. I agree that Mister B Gone was not up to his usual quality, and some I didn't like at all - I love a good story but not a gory story. I liked his Imajica books.
Book Talk » Which books have you found disturbing, and why? » Re: Almost Moon
cytronella 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
it's by Alice Sebold who also wrote the novel The Lovely Bones and the memoir Lucky. She's an amazing writer.
Book Talk » Releases you regret? » I had a full set of a mystery series
cytronella 15 yrs ago
Wish I'd hung onto them and released something else. I was in a purging mood back then and was ruthless.I've learned to be gentler whenthe urge to purge/simplify my life strikes again.
Book Talk » Edgar Sawtelle **Possible Spoiler Alerts** » Argh . . . horrible ending
cytronella 15 yrs ago | 1 replies
So unsatisfactory I resented not stopping 100 pages from the end (or however many it was when it became clear I was going to hate the ending.) I never heard the modern day Hamlet comparison, and now that you mention i…
Book Talk » Who has read 'The Lace Reader' - Brunonia Barry? » I liked it
cytronella 15 yrs ago | 1 replies
Sometimes difficult to make the connections but over all I liked this book that was a story or a memory or a dream . . . I would not describe the time I spent with it as a waste in any way. Enjoy and report back what you…
Book Talk » April 24 - 26 - What's on your reading plate this weekend? » I've got several in the works
cytronella 15 yrs ago
I'm enjoying The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson so much!! " . . . that's pretty much an invitation for the good townspeople to light their torches and chase you to the old windmill." and "The woman pulled back as if sh…

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