tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post8698587118380530642..comments2024-03-12T02:19:44.613-07:00Comments on erin summerill { THE SUMMERILL SURF }: Books, I have something to say about.i'm erin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-19296612998244431892009-07-22T13:19:35.920-07:002009-07-22T13:19:35.920-07:00I recently read the Uglies series by Scott Westerf...I recently read the Uglies series by Scott Westerfield. I enjoyed the first two books, but then lost interest in the third and did not read the 4th. <br /><br />One of my favorites this year was The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.<br /><br />Snow Flower and the Secret Fan was a great story about two young girls in China who shared their foot binding times together.<br /><br />Loved the Kite Runner. Gripping and emotional. It was so well written that even the slower parts of the story were interesting.<br /><br />How could I leave out The Hunger Games. An absolute page turner and it has a sequel coming out next month (I think).Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669102579462935425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-12811927553606288772009-07-22T00:24:15.183-07:002009-07-22T00:24:15.183-07:00Hmm, let's see...
I Am Not a Serial Killer by...Hmm, let's see...<br /><br />I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells -- great book! Half the gripping-ness of a Michael Crichton thriller for a hundred times the character development. Very fun!<br /><br />The Time Machine by H. G. Wells -- slow and a bit cliche-feeling (though that's unfair, since Wells <i>invented</i> the cliches), with an awesome ending.<br /><br />Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson -- Couldn't finish it, to be honest. Not nearly as good as Mistborn.<br /><br />Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds -- Meh. Neuromancer meets Stargate, but the characters aren't particularly interesting, and the far-future cyberpunk-ish feel isn't cutting it for me. I'll probably finish it, though.<br /><br />The Harem of Aman Akbar by Elizabeth Scarborough -- don't laugh, it's not as trashy as it sounds--it was written by a woman. And actually, it's kind of fun, a lot like 1001 Arabian Nights, but with a lot more character and a lot less xxx content (yes, less...1001 Arabian Nights unabridged is not for the faint of heart).onelowerlighthttp://onelowerlight.com/writingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-17592279733847601442009-07-21T21:57:30.991-07:002009-07-21T21:57:30.991-07:00I have no suggestions except maybe sleep more?!I have no suggestions except maybe sleep more?!Weight Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630616139630987819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-2918573638980239462009-07-21T21:56:59.554-07:002009-07-21T21:56:59.554-07:00Uh, do you ever sleep?! Seriously! So I read thi...Uh, do you ever sleep?! Seriously! So I read this book called the Book of Mormon. You read ALL that in like a month?! STILL CAN'T GET OVER IT. Are you on drugs? I maybe read 5 books a year.Weight Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630616139630987819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-65076533579204668112009-07-21T20:40:06.121-07:002009-07-21T20:40:06.121-07:00How did you have the time to read so much? You ar...How did you have the time to read so much? You are clearly a much faster reader than I am.<br /><br />But thanks for the recommendations--there's nothing I hate worse than spending a lot of time reading a book and hate it at the end.Janette Rallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883483145480893640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-55109051782547886252009-07-21T17:38:51.686-07:002009-07-21T17:38:51.686-07:00Currently stuck in a reading rut. Weird for me, b...Currently stuck in a reading rut. Weird for me, but it will pass.<br /><br />Top two favorite books thus far in my life:<br />1. These Is My Words (+ 2 others in the series)<br />2. King of Attolia (+ 2 others in the series)Carteristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417221045713212909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-77841686562840248172009-07-21T17:09:35.671-07:002009-07-21T17:09:35.671-07:00I'll ditto the Graceling comment. I thought i...I'll ditto the Graceling comment. I thought it was very good. Currently reading: Nothing.tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650845555860045297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-41929495788213546212009-07-21T14:28:52.443-07:002009-07-21T14:28:52.443-07:00how do you have time to read a book twice?! wow! I...how do you have time to read a book twice?! wow! I'm checking that one out for sure. :) ThanksKayleen Feil Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833717461174617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-53545068134736777352009-07-21T13:51:42.846-07:002009-07-21T13:51:42.846-07:00I think I've mostly been reading things you ha...I think I've mostly been reading things you have read. I loved <i>Graceling</i> as much as you did. I loved <i>The Forest of Hands and Teeth</i> <b>less</b> than you did. I really loved <i>The Thief, Queen of Attolia, and King of Attolia,</i> of course (because who doesn't?). I also read <i>The Graveyard Book</i>... I'm on the fence about that one. It was well written in many ways, but I never cared about the main character as much as I really wanted to. It's technically a middle grade book, but one that adults will appreciate much more than kids.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198960863903594134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-64123615554813393702009-07-21T13:24:15.342-07:002009-07-21T13:24:15.342-07:00Oh Ally! I have been trying to buy that one from ...Oh Ally! I have been trying to buy that one from BYU but they are sold out. I will have to request it from the library. Thanks for the reminder.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-35678360637838781842009-07-21T13:14:48.724-07:002009-07-21T13:14:48.724-07:00I loved Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt....I loved Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt...have you already read that one? Soooo good.Allyson Condiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384196403099270156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-15392167716752957322009-07-21T13:12:37.838-07:002009-07-21T13:12:37.838-07:00OK, so I've been trying to remember this poiso...OK, so I've been trying to remember this poison book over and over again. Good thing you posted it. I am on it!! can't wait to read it.Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739488493192195427noreply@blogger.com