Hayley’s Comments (group member since Nov 28, 2010)

Hayley’s comments from the *~Can't Stop Reading~* group.

Just popping in, it hasn't happened in a long time. But it's amazing to see that a few certain people have been keeping the group going.
I hope to stick around a bit more now, i've re-downloaded the Goodreads app to my iphone which seem to be a heck of a lot better than it used to be.

I hope everyone is well.

Hayley

I'm halfway throught at the minute. Can't put it down!

Hey everyone! And welcome all of you newcomers! I'm currently reading Jodi Picoults new book Lone Wolf. Halfway through! Haven't got a massive amount of time to read these days. It's all I've read since January when Emily was born. I'm still here though! =] x

Sorry I haven't been on in a while!

Been a little busy, haven't finished the book i've been reading either!

Born on the 5th January 2012 weighing 8lb 10oz! =] x

Nicolle wrote: "What is the Darwin awards?"



Quote from the website:
"The Darwin Awards commemorate individuals who protect our gene pool by making the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives: by eliminating themselves in an extraordinarily idiotic manner, thereby improving our species' chance of long-term survival. In other words, they are cautionary tales about people who kill themselves in really stupid ways, and in doing so, significantly improve the gene pool by eliminating themselves from the human race.

These individuals carry out disastrous plans that any average pre-teen knows are the result of a really bad idea. The single-minded purpose and self-sacrifice of the winners, and the spectacular means by which they snuff themselves, make them candidates for the honor of winning a Darwin Award. The terrorist who mails a letter bomb with insufficient postage deserves to win a Darwin Award when he blows himself up opening the returned package. As does the fisherman who throws a lit stick of dynamite for his faithful golden retriever to fetch and return to him. As do the surfers who celebrate a hurricane by throwing a beachfront party and getting washed out to sea.

Named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, the Darwin Awards represent examples of evolution in action by showing what happens to people who are unable to cope with the basic dangers of the modern world. These ironic tales of fatal misadventure illustrate some of life's most important lessons.

Most of us know instinctively that the words "trust me" and "light this fuse" are a recipe for disaster. We assume that basic common sense eliminates the need for public service announcements such as, "Warning: Coffee is hot!" and "Superman cape does not enable wearer to fly." But the true stories you will read show that common sense is really not so common. No amount of overzealous caution would have helped the man who used household current to electrocute fish in a pond, then waded in to collect his catch without removing the wire. As you'll see, there are even people who need to be told not to peek inside a gas can using a cigarette lighter.

The Darwin Awards are macabre tales that make us laugh while instructing us in the laws of common sense. Consider the man who crawled under the roller coaster guardrail to retrieve his hat. When the next coaster came by, an unfortunate rider broke her leg on his skull. Ouch! From our point of view, the man who lost his head is a Darwin Award winner, and his story is just another episode in the saga of survival of the fittest."

A little bit gross and a little bit funny. A strange read but the stories in them are very short and you can read a story a minute in some cases. There's more than one book as well.

Nicolle wrote: "I'm reading, got it free from Netgalley...it is an amazing site."

I had a look and joined, but i can't see anyone wanting me to read their book!

I've started reading

and also

The Darwin awards being something you don't read in one go.

Just a quick read it was a Kindle freebie Not something i'd usually read.

nearly done

Finished yesterday, was a quick read.

Haha. Still waiting... =[ 34 days according to my iPhone app. 4th January. Probably longer knowing my luck!
Well, I've started this book. Only read 8% so nothing's really happened yet. But I'm joining in! Might aswell get all the reading in now while I can! =]]

I've just finished Perfect People it was fantastic. I loved every minute, it had some very unexpected goings on! I can't recommend it enough.
I am now reading The Perfect Murderit's just a quick read, almost done.
Then i'll probably start on The Christmas Weddingand actually join in with the group read!

Our December read.
Nice Christmas theme, I'm still yet to read anything by James Patterson even though I have a lot of his books. I may start this one today since I haven't kept up with the group reads! (Naughty me!)

I've just finished reading
It was weird at first; as the narrator is speaking to her husband the entire time. I soon got past that and started enjoying it more. =]

Theresa wrote: "I am currently reading Shakespeare's Landlord and Turn of Mind. RAINDROPMELODY--do you like the Aurora Teagarden or Lily Bard series better?"

Hey, i've yet to read the Lily Bard Series.
They'll be next though! Got the eBooks =]

MY BOOK BLOG

Seems like a brill idea, i'll go and make one right now and post a link later on!

I have the James Patterson eBooks, it's just getting round to reading them! And the Linwood Barclay book looks very good too.

Halfway through

Guess it's time to start after this one! =]

I've just started

I love Diane Chamberlain

I have the book for my Kindle, but haven't started it just yet. I keep putting other books ahead. But it's not October yet! No rush! haha