75 Books...More or Less! discussion

My books for the 2014 challenge

1- the Countess Conspiracy

2 the Wizard of Oz- Frank L Baum

3. James Madison and the Founding of America- Kevin Gutzman

4. And only to Deceive- Tasha Alexander

5. Divergent - Veronica Roth

6. The Red Queen Phillipa Gregory

7. Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich

8. The Immortal Circus - Act 2. A. R. Kahler

9. Cinderella Dressed in Ashes
Cameron Jace

10. The 7 Most Powerful Prayers that will change your life forever
Adam Hogue
4 stars. Prayer is important and this was an interesting way to classify them, I thought

Hi, Melissa! You are off to a rockin' start! So glad you're in our challenge this year.

Thanks. I doubt I will continue at the speed I did. I was on vacation so I read more than I usually have time to read, so there will be a slow down this week for sure

11. A Moveable Feast the is a collection from multiple writers. Some were good and interesting stories, some were terrible and uninteresting. fortunately those that were terrible weren't terribly long. I gave it 3 stars as kind of an average between the good and the bad

12. Soulless Gail Carrier
3 stars. A read that doesn't require much thought. combines vampires and werewolves and a preternatural women, or one without a soul. Takes place I'm 19th century London.

13. The Marvelous Land of Oz. Frank Baum

very ridiculous book, but enjoyable. This one starts several years (maybe) after the Wizard of Oz ends. The Tin Man and the scarecrow as well as Glenda the good are all part of the story.

14. Dyslexia and the Ipad. overcoming Dyslexia with Technology by James Nuttall

very disappointed. When you purchase a book with the hope you might learn something that could help your child you expect more than essentially a list of apps that could help.

15. Winter King by Thomas Penn
4 stars
This is the story of Henry the VII from when he took the crown to slightly after his death. While it is an easy read it does take time to understand and take in

16. Sword of Hemlock by Jordan MacLean

I picked up this book because a friend of mine wrote it initially. It is not my usual genre but it was a surprise to find that it was very enjoyable. a female knight must save her father's land. there is also a supernatural element that must be overcome. it is an enjoyable and exciting read. The first of a trilogy

Wow, way to get ahead early!

Thanks. As the next few weeks, I will have to get work completed, the head start will be needed

17. Four to Score
4 stars easy read to not think about and it follows the pattern of the previous 3 books in the series

17. VIBRANT:To heal and be whole- From India to Oklahoma
Krishna, Dr. R. Murali

that last one was 18

19 Fish by Gregory Mone

20 The Immortal Circus- The final act.
4 stars

21. To Win His Wayward Wife
22. Liberty for Paul
23. Intentions of the Earl

All by Rose Gordon

24. Insurgent Victoria Roth

25. The Park Service Ryan Winfield. 3 stars. started a little slow but improved about halfway through

26. Allegiant - Veronica Roth
4 stars
the third book of the trilogy and while it ties up all ends, dont expect a happy ending.

27. 1984 - George Orwell
4 stars. I am now convinced that 90% of people who quote this book have never read it. sure it is about a dystopia in the year 1984 where Big Brother is always watching but it is more complex than that and we do not live in Orwell's 1984

Allegiant ruined the trilogy for me. :( I don't even care about the movie. I actually still haven't read 1984. I don't go around quoting either. Lol. I want to read it!

I can understand your thoughts on Allegient. I liked it somewhat, but it ruined some of the characters

As for 1984, I read it with a group. otherwise would probably have never tried to read it again

28. Ozma of Oz
4 stars. This is the story where Dorothy returns to Oz. In it we meet back up with old friends and new.

29. 1q84 - 3 stars intricate story but no connection with the characters.

30. Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451. 2 stars. The story I remember from high school. It didn't improve with time

Ahh no! Fahrenheit 451 is one of my favorites! :)

Sometimes first impressions of books stay even with passage of time

31. Her Mad Hatter - book 1 of Kingdom Series Collection by Marie Hall
3.5 stars. it started ok but really it wrapped up the story too easily

32. A secret History. 3 stars. very disturbing and I probably should give it more stars because I found myself unable to stop reading once I got into the story but I am entirely to disturbed by it to ever pick it up again

33 The Kingmaker's Daughter - Philipp a Gregory
4 stars

Melissa wrote: "31. Her Mad Hatter - book 1 of Kingdom Series Collection by Marie Hall
3.5 stars. it started ok but really it wrapped up the story too easily"

Out of the Kingdom series, Gerard's Beauty was the one I liked the most.

I believe that is next, so we will see

Finally! Someone else who didn't like Fahrenheit 451. My sister adores it, but I couldn't stand it... this is one of the few books we agree not to talk about around each other ;)

no your not the only one. My dislike might stem from a poorly taught high school English class, but it has not lessened with time

34. Isolide Queen of the Western Isle - Roslindale Miles. 3 stars
I don't know when I bought this book or why. It was merely found in my huge pile of books I have bought to read over the years. It is interesting enough I suppose but I didn't find myself entranced enough to continue reading for long periods of time. It is the first in the Tristan and Isolide novels and fortunately I don't have the others so that I feel I must read it.

35. High Five (Stephanie Plum#5) Janet Evan ovine
3 stars. ok book one.that doesn't require thinking, but nothing spectacular

36. Gerard Beauty - Marie Hall. The 2nd book in the Kingdom Collection. definitely better than the first.

37. Red and her Wolf. Marie Hall. 4 stars

38. Jinni wish
2.5 stars