Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Book Number: 30 Number Of Pages: 176 Book Title: A Hidden Magic Author: Vivian Vande Velde Summary: A princess meets a handsome prince who just happens to be a jerk. He angers an evil witch who puts him to sleep. She goes on a rescue mission to wake him up and meets a sorcerer. Book Number: 31 Number Of Pages: 357 Book Title: Chesapeake Blue Author: Nora Roberts Summary: Reread. Book 4 and I'm so reading this series out of order. Seth is all grown up and travels the world as a famous artist. He returns home and falls in love with the new girl in town. Book Number: 32 Number Of Pages: 467 Book Title: Three Fates Author: Nora Roberts Summary: Reread. Two brothers and a sister are trying to reclaim a piece of their family history, one of a three statues. Each meets the love of their life, who also have connections to the other two statues. Each has to do with one of the Three Fates. Edited: missed three fates page number. Oops. Edited September 12, 2011 by Shalarean Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Book Number: 2 Number Of Pages: 464 Book Title: Law of the Broken Earth Author: Rachel Neumeier Summary: A noblewoman and a spy, both with strange gifts, find themselves in the awkward position of being the only ones who can save the world. Bother. Rating: 5/5! Review: I love this trilogy so much. I can't even give proper words. I love how the ending ties together, and how the focus of each book was on each different type of gift (animal-lore/calling, making/building, and law/words) and yet didn't lose sight of the others. I love how old characters stayed strong presences in the second and third books but still lets them focus on the specific main character for that book. I like that Kes wasn't lost in the end, and I love that Gereint and Tehre got married, because they're completely adorable together. <3 Tan was a fun new character to read about, and watching Miethe grow a backbone was great! Book Number: 3 Number Of Pages: 320 Book Title: Strange Fortune Author: Josh Lanyon Summary: A mercenary is hired to retrieve a magical artifact and is joined by a mage with an unusual past. Rating: low 4/5 Review: A fairly solid "mercenary and mage go in search of a MacGuffin" story. Male/male romance handled adequately. It didn't really grab me, somehow, but thinking back on it, I can't think of why -- it was very interesting in a lot of places, and it flowed really well. Doesn't hold a candle to Lord of the White Hell, but still a good read. Books that have 3 books in one or something do count as individual books as long as they have more than 100 pages. Manga is aloud if its a 400 pages or more. but to get a manga with 400 pages or more in a volume is hard so you can for instence; Book name: Bleach volume one and two Waitwaitwait. 400? The intro post says 500? Also, do non-manga graphic novels count? E.g., Neil Gaiman's Sandman? ('Cuz I'm totally do for a re-read on that, and it has a much higher intellectual quality than, say, Card Captor Sakura -- which I also love, but it doesn't seem fair to count the one but not the other.) Pfft, forgot to put in page numbers. *head-desk* Edited September 8, 2011 by Danne Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 Book Number: 10 Number Of Pages: 257 Book Title: Page ~R~ Author: Tamora Pierce Summary: A girl becomes the first recognized female to try for her knighthood. Book Number: 11 Number Of Pages: 260 Book Title: Slave Boy ~R~ Author: Evangeline Anderson Summary: In order to stop the destruction of an entire planet, a Servant of the Light's apprentice has to pretend to be his Master's slave. Review: I just reread this and cannot believe I never noticed how sappy it is. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 Book Number: 11 Number Of Pages: 476 Book Title: Blue Moon Rising Author: Simon R. Green Summary: In the Forest Kingdom a darkness has awakened, threatening the world. Prince Rupert must fight back the Monsters of the Darkwood and save his people. Along the way he teams up with the oddest crew including a dragon who collects butterflies, the Princess of another kingdom (whom he saved the dragon from) a unicorn, and a crew of displaced Goblins. Review: Very good and a funny read! Serious in places, and heart touching in others. Lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing! My favorite part was probably the leader of the Goblins’ speech about how they weren’t brave but would fight anyway. Rating: 5 out of 5 and I'm heading for NDK tomorrow so I won't be posting for a few days. But I should have the next 3-5 books read by then! Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 Book Number - 15 Book - Star Trek - Enemy Unseen Pages - 279 Author - V. E. Mitchell Review - An enjoyable book and one of my favourite ones from the TOS series of novels. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Waitwaitwait. 400? The intro post says 500? This. If this is true than I've read more books than I've indicated... Book Number: 6 Number Of Pages: 531 Book Title: Eon Author: Alison Goodman Summary: Eon becomes a powerful Dragoneye, but must keep a deadly secret with the fate of the empire on his shoulders. Book Number: 7 Number Of Pages: 485 Book Title: City of Bones (re-read) Author: Cassandra Clare Summary: Clary discovers a secret about her life and much set out with new found friends to save her mother while stopping Valentine from getting the Mortal Instruments. Book Number: 8 Number Of Pages: 453 Book Title: City of Ashes (re-read) Author: Cassandra Clare Summary: Valentine steals the second Mortal Instrument and Jace is suspected of helping him. Book Number: 9 Number Of Pages: 830 Book Title: Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales Author: The Grimm Brothers (obviously) Summary: As the title says, its a collection of The Grimm Brother's Fairy Tales. Book Number: 10 Number Of Pages: 312 Book Title: Pillage Author: Obert Skye Summary: Beck Phillip's mother dies and he's sent to stay with his uncle in a small town where he learns a family secret and has to stop dragons from destroying the town. Book Number: 11 Number Of Pages: 194 Book Title: A Glory of Unicorns Author: Various Authors Summary: A collection of stories and tales of unicorns told by various authors. I have A LOT of free time sitting down here by myself in the basement not very good at summaries either Edited September 15, 2011 by DragonNeko Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 Book Number: 28 Number Of Pages: 141 Book Title: Animorphs #47: The Resistance Author: K A Applegate Summary: When one of the free Hork-Bajir is captured and infested by the Yeerks, the Animorphs know the Hork-Bajir colony will have to move to survive, but the Hork-Bajir insist on defending their home. And when they discover some campers nearby, the Animorphs are able to enlist some unexpected help. Book Number: 29 Number Of Pages: 165 Book Title: Vampire Kisses: Kissing Coffins Author: Ellen Schreiber Summary: After her true love Alexender Sterling disappears into the night, Raven makes it a priority to reunite with her vampire beau. Her search introduces her to Jagger Maxwell, a dangerous vampire with a grudge against Alexander. Can Raven keep herself out of Jagger's clutches? Book Number: 30 Number Of Pages: 176 Book Title: Vampire Kisses: Vampireville Author: Ellen Schreiber Summary: Raven and Alexander may have fooled Jagger into thinking that Raven is off-limits, but now he and his sister Luna are out to claim the life of star soccer player Trevor. That's the last thing Raven wants, but warning her nemesis since elementary school that vampires are after him just doesn't work so well. Raven and Alexander will have to come up with an ingenious plan if they want to keep Trevor alive. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 8, 2011 Book Number: 13 Number Of Pages: 272 Book Title: Or Is That Just Me? Author: Richard Hammond Summary: Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond describes the horrors of being almost-forty. Rating: 10/10 Share this post Link to post
Posted September 9, 2011 Book Number: 10 Number Of Pages: 324 Book Title: Steel Trapp: The Challenge Author: Ridley Pearson Summary: Steel has a photographic memory which leads him to getting mixed up in something dealing with a terrorist cell. He decides to open a briefcase seeing a lady has been kidnapped. A man tries from the cell tries to get in back. Steel finds out who his father is and tries to rescue the lady while foiling the terrorist plot. It's a really good book!! Share this post Link to post
Posted September 9, 2011 Book Number: 14 Number Of Pages: 512 Book Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Summary: Four very talented children, the members of the Mysterious Benedict Society, go on an adventure to stop a mysterious man from unleashing an evil hypnotizing machine on the world. Rating: 9/10 Book Number: 15 Number Of Pages: 448 Book Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perlious Journey Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Summary: The Mysterious Benedict Society is reunited to go on a fun scavenger hunt around the world. The exciting trip soon turns dangerous, however, when Mr. Benedict disappears without a trace. Rating: 9/10 Book Number: 16 Number Of Pages: 512 Book Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Summary: The Mysterious Benedict Society is back again, this time seeking to foil Ledroptha Curtain's evil plans once and for all. Unfortunately, they must first figure out how to escape from their kidnappers. Rating: 9/10 Loved this series, it was so cute! Read it over the weekend :3 Share this post Link to post
Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Book number: 8 Number of Pages: 239 (Bulgarian edition) Book Title: Smoke in Mirrors Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Summary: When Leonora's half-sister Meredith dies in мysterious circumstances in the little town Wing Cove, she decides to go there and investigate the death on her own. She allies with her sister's previous bosses and together they find out there were 2 similar deaths in the past 30 years. Rating: 4/5 Book Number: 9 (RE-READ) Number Of Pages: 295 Book Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Bulgarian edition) Author: J K Rowling Summary: Harry goes to his second year in Hogwarts. While he's there, the Chamber of Secrets is opened again and everyone in the school thinks it's Harry who did it. Rating: 5/5 Book Number: 10 Number Of Pages: 255 Book Title: К западу от смерти (It's a book written by a Mexican writer, but translated in Bulgarian from Russian. I couldn't find the original Spanish title of the book, or the English one, so I wrote the Russian. In English it should be something like "To the west of Death".. Probably..) Author: Луис Ривера (In Russian again, and Luis or Louis Rivera in English - again, I couldn't find it anywhere :/ ) Summary: It's a really strange book. It tells the story of a man, who's best friend dies in an unusual way. While trying to understand his death, the man starts to read a manuscript telling the story of a long-death prophet and finds himself lost in the story. Literally. Rating: 3/5 If someone knows the English title of the book please let me know so I can add it here. Thanks! Edited September 9, 2011 by Le_Dragon Share this post Link to post
Posted September 9, 2011 Book Number - 16 Book - Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gemworld Pt 1 Pages - 251 Author - John Vornholt Review - A good book, bringing in a few minor characters from DS9 and TNG. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 10, 2011 Book Number: 31 Number Of Pages: 240 Book Title: Vampire Kisses: Dance with a Vampire Author: Ellen Schreiber Summary: Threatening vampire siblings Jagger and Luna Maxwell may be gone from Dullsville, but their younger brother Valentine is here to ruin Raven's relationship with Alexander. Raven's secret doubts about joining Alexander as a vampire could put their love in jeopardy if Valentine brings them to light. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 10, 2011 Book Number: 9 Number Of Words: 137,448 Book Title: Koibito no Ryu Author: paws-bells Summary: Sarea thinks she is a normal human until a dragon lands on her. He wasn't expecting her personality, but starts liking it because they belong to each other. Sarea then has to get used to being royalty with her soulmate and find her own hidden power. Rating: 5/5 Review: This story is one of my favorites. I love dragons, and Sarea and Tentei's interactions are hilarious. This story is rated Mature, so be careful. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 10, 2011 Book Number: 12 Number Of Pages: 432 Book Title: Squire ~R~ Author: Tamora Pierce Summary: Kel has become a real squire and she has to ride with the Queen's Own and also care for a stolen baby griffin she rescued. Review: Love this series. Book Number: 13 Number Of Pages: 448 Book Title: Lady Night ~R~ Author: Tamora Pierce Summary: Kel is finally a knight and gets the assignment of commanding a refugee fort. Review: Love this series. Book Number: 14 Number Of Pages: 304 Book Title: Twice Upon a Marigold ~R~ Author: Jean Ferris Summary: It's a year after the end of book 1. Christian and Marigold are now married but Mariogold's "mother" regains her memory, after being a nice person for a year and comes storming back and arresting the king himself for treason. Review: I had read this once before and I had forgotten how many "right thing to do" actions there were. Like instead of fighting, they talked it over sensibly. And it was just lots of goody two shoe-ness. It distracted a lot from the plot. Doesn't stand up to book 1 at all. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 Book Number: 2 Number Of Pages: 264 Book Title: Stealing Pheonix Author: Joss Stirling Summary: Pheonix belongs to The Community, a gang of thieves with special powers. Her mark is Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London. Book Number: 3 Number Of Pages: Book Title: Afterwards Author: Rosamund Lipton Summary: A school catches fire and one mother, Grace, rushes in to save her daughter's life. Afterwards, Grace must find the identity of the arsonist and fight the limits of her physical strength to discover the limitlessness of love. Review: (going to review this one) Beautifully written book, almost guaranteed to make one laugh and cry. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 Book Number: 1 Number Of Pages: 233 Book Title: The Gaslight Effect Author: Dr. Robin Stern Summary: A "self-help" book on recognizing manipulations used by others, with suggestions on ways to eliminate manipulations in your relationships by either repairing them, or leaving when no other course of action works. Review: A very enlightening book, and what's more, it works! Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Book Number: 7 Number Of Pages: Kindle book, all of the Women's Murder Club books are over 300 pages Book Title: 4th of July Author: James Patterson Summary: Lindsay Boxer finds herself in terrible trouble when a high-speed chase through downtown San Francisco ends in a deadly shoot out. The family of the victim she killed wants her badge, and she has to fight to keep it. Unable to stay out of trouble, she finds herself investigating a string of murders while she's on "vacation." It's an emotional case that ties back to her first John Doe, a boy killed ten years ago. Edited September 12, 2011 by Sister of the Dragon Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Reread.~ Book Number: 11 Number Of Pages: 165 Book Title: The Dark is Rising: The Grey King Author: Susan Cooperr Summary: Will is sent for the first time without his masters on a quest he must complete in order for the Light to win against the Dark. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Book Number: 33 Number Of Pages: 330 Book Title: Rising Tides Author: Nora Roberts Summary: *reread* Book 2 in the Seth Quinn Saga. Ethan, the second brother, fights his own ghosts as he deals with the loss of his father, the troubled boy and the girl he's always loved. Book Number: 34 Number Of Pages: 324 Book Title: Inner Harbor Author: Nora Roberts Summary: *reread* Book 3 in the Seth Quinn Saga. Philip, the third of the Quinn boys comes to terms with his drastically changed life. Three piece suits don't have their place in the home of his childhood. Understanding Seth gets easier for these guys, their wives, and introduces Seth's' blood aunt. Book Number: 35 Number Of Pages: 467 Book Title: Montana Sky Author: Nora Roberts Summary: *reread* Three half sisters who never knew each other (but knew of each other finally meet at their fathers' funeral. Being forced to live with each other for a year is surely a challenge as these women are suddenly thrust into sibling rivalry, three determined men, a crazy e-husband and a killer. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Book Number:23 Number Of Pages:876 Book Title:The Mists of Avalon Author:Marion Zimmer Bradley Summary:The legendary tale of King Arthur told from the the perspective of the notable women involved. Primarily from the focus of Morgaine, known also as Morgan Le Fay. Book Number:24 Number Of Pages:765 Book Title:The Dublin Saga: The Princes of Ireland Author:Edward Rutherfurd Summary:The history of Ireland brought to life through the lives of many fictional families whose lives often intertwine. Beginning in the mid 900's and ending during the early reign of King Henry VIII. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Book Number - 17 Book - Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gemworld Pt 2 Pages - 272 Author - John Vornholt Review - A satisfying end to the two-parter, and as usual touching on a few more of the grim aspects of fights that TV can't usually allow us. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I noticed that my counter says 2, but it was three before this post (How Children Learn Langugae - A Storm of Swords - A Feast for Crows). If there's some uncertainty, that first book is not an academic textbook. Anyway. Book Number: 4 Number Of Pages: 959 (hardcover edition) Book Title: A Dance with Dragons Author: George R. R. Martin Summary: The fifth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series deals with the events on and beyond the Wall, as well as Dany's reign in the southern part of the continent of Essos, and the journeys of several would-be suitors to her. Edited September 13, 2011 by lightbird Share this post Link to post
Posted September 13, 2011 Book Number: 12 Number Of Pages: 332 Book Title: Blood and Honor Author: Simon R. Green Summary: When the King is assassinated in the Kingdom of Redhart, troupe actor Jordan is pressed into pretending to be Prince Viktor to protect him from the same fate. But with plots and conspiracies looming, and the threat of Civil War on the horizon, Jordan is pressed to survive. But in a place where Magic and the Winds of Unreality stir, and monsters walking in the shadows, how can an actor save the day? Review: A wonderful book with a brilliant ending! His book ties in with Blue Moon Rising and tells a great tail of how the Dark Night affected other lands. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Book Number: 13 Number Of Pages: 246 Book Title: Down Among the Dead Men Author: Simon R. Green Summary: When a border fortress falls silent, and a Witch has a vision of coming Darkness, four rangers set out to investigate. Aided by the unlikely forces of three outlaws and faced with the treat of an awakening Creature, can they save the Kingdom? And will the make it back into daylight? Or fall into the darkness forever? Review: Another good tie in to the Blue Moon Rising universe. Tells the fate of one of the remaining Infernal Devices and lets us take another look into the Forest Kingdom. Rating: 4 out of 5 Book Number: 14 Number Of Pages: 491 Book Title: Beyond the Blue Moon Author: Simon R. Green Summary: The Forest King has been assassinated and the Kingdom looks to Prince Rupert to lead them, but Rupert and Julia have changed and not just their names. With the blue Moon once again threatening to rise and the Inverted Cathedral bringing madness and death, can the Kingdom be saved? Review: The last book in the Forest Kingdom arc and the last Hawk and Fisher book was a wonderful read. I particularly liked how ending went! Rating: 5 out of 5 Share this post Link to post
Posted September 14, 2011 Book Number: 17 Number Of Pages: 240 Book Title: Hamlet & Ophelia Author: John Marsden Summary: The tragic tale of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is retold in a compelling, original way, while keeping very close to Shakespeare's original story. Rating: 10/10 Share this post Link to post
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