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Terry and I will be starting this tomorrow. Feel free to join us!

Hoping for a good one this time! Should be able to start this later today.

I read to ch2(view spoiler)[Pretty good start if u ask me. The end of Ch1 left me on a cliffhanger, though, I may have to read another chapter because I'm so curious as to who wrote this suspicious note to Dale. I'm also confused by Dale's relationship to Vic. It seems like he is ready to settle down with her but she is not? A little confusing to me but maybe we will learn more (hide spoiler)]

Addy wrote: "I read to ch2[spoilers removed]"

Those are the same impressions I had. (view spoiler)[ Seemed like it was the policeman that may have left the note for Dale? You’re right, that part was confusing. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[on pg 27 Dale mentions a Chief Windsor dying in a fire at the Toal mansion. Hmm. I wonder if Natalie still works at the library. So cool! (hide spoiler)]

I read to ch3(view spoiler)[Such strange circumstances plague Willys death. Can't say I'm not intrigued (hide spoiler)]

Allergies have really wiped me out the last couple of days, so I’m behind. Hopefully will feel better by tomorrow and can catch up.

ok. np:) I read to ch4 but I can wait for you. Hope you feel better soon!

So I fell asleep last night at 8:00, and woke up early this morning feeling a little better, and I was able to read to ch4 also. I did wonder also about the police chief reference and whether we’d hear about the events of the other book. (view spoiler)[ So with the note, I thought it was going to turn out to be Willy that left it for her, but now I’m thinking it may be these other suspicious children running around. And pretty gruesome with the car accident! (hide spoiler)]

oh wow. I would love to go to bed nice and early...lol. But 10 or 1030 is earliest for me. I'm fighting a runny nose and sneezing now. Woke up with a sore throat. I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm prob just gonna read ch4 today. Other than the fire I don't think we will hear about the occult from the other book, though I do find it neat that he's mentioned those characters. I'm really at a loss about what is going on with the children, but it sure is creepy.

Haha! Now it's my turn to be sick. Had a fever last night so I'm not going into work. Still, I may do some reading today.

Well that stinks! I’m still stuffy and have a sinus headache, but otherwise good. I normally don’t fall asleep as early as I did the other day, but that extra sleep helped. Hope you feel better quick. I did read up to ch 5. Saw another reference to Natalie from book one.

I read to ch6. I'm feeling a bit better but last night I had the worst sinus headache I had to go lay in bed until I fell asleep. I'm hoping one more day and I can fight whatever this is. (view spoiler)[The fire was really strange. It's like they had a group hallucination of being attacked by fire arrows. Can't really put a finger as to what is going on yet. I think the references to Natalie are cool. There was even a reference to her journalist husband lol (hide spoiler)]

Feeling much better today! Hope u are too! I read to ch 7(view spoiler)[I didn't understand what Dale found back in the orchard. Was it the figure Willy had when he died? And what was it doing there? For some reason, the author doesn't want to tell us what it is yet (hide spoiler)]

I am finally feeling all the way better now - took me long enough. Glad you are too. I made it up to ch 7 and I’m in the same boat. (view spoiler)[ No idea what she might have found, although your guess of the figurine makes the most sense I guess. I’m guessing that this is all something to do with those kids, and maybe Willy was a part of that. The fire arrows are a strange thing though. (hide spoiler)]

My copy of this book is falling apart. Any ideas how to fix it? Should I glue the spine together?

Addy wrote: "My copy of this book is falling apart. Any ideas how to fix it? Should I glue the spine together?"

Wow, I’ve never tried to fix a book. I think I’d try to tape it before I went with glue, but that’s just me. Did you try the glue?

I just made it to ch8. (view spoiler)[ Cool that it was one of the chess pieces that she found. I’m guessing those carved pieces play some part in whatever the ritual is these kids are doing. And clearly Ed’s son is involved. (hide spoiler)]

No. I didn't try the glue. I decided not to mess with it. I have a couple of pages that are completely loose. lol. Oh well. I did read to ch 9(view spoiler)[I believe Ed's son is involved too, but Ed himself must know something about this chess set that has powers? Why else would he be so eager to have it? I'm still not sure what is going on and by the looks of it Dale is just as confused as we are! (hide spoiler)]

I read to ch10(view spoiler)[Even though we now know it has something to do with a sacrifice, I still don't understand the why of it. Why the children and what's the motivation? (hide spoiler)]

Well, I didn't make any progress over this past weekend, so I'm still sitting almost at the end of ch9. I should be able to finish 9 and get up to ch11 by the end of the day today (I hope!)

Addy wrote: "I read to ch10[spoilers removed]"

This is just like book 1 in terms of being this far along and still not really knowing anything about what the under story is going on here.

I’ve read up to ch11. (view spoiler)[ Ed definitely knows what is going on. He has to to be afraid of Jaime like he seems to be. (hide spoiler)]

I believe there are about 55 pgs left from where I’m at so most likely will finish tomorrow.

Yes. I agree. I read to ch12. I could probably finish it today. I feel like I still don't have any answers. I hope he doesn't end it abruptly without really explaining what was going on. I mean, I'm pretty sure he will but there is still that uncertainty.

Addy wrote: "Yes. I agree. I read to ch12. I could probably finish it today. I feel like I still don't have any answers. I hope he doesn't end it abruptly without really explaining what was going on. I mean, I'..."

I did end up finishing this morning and (view spoiler)[ unfortunately, you are going to be disappointed :( I didn't think it would be possible to end more abruptly than the first book, but this one did! I couldn't believe how quickly it ended, lol. It was so quick, there really wasn't much of a resolution about what was happening. (hide spoiler)]

I finished earlier today as well. It was a little disappointing. I wish there was more to the ritual that could have been explained. However, I do feel like this is Charles's formula. I don't mind it now that I know what to expect. His writing is kind of beautiful and I like trying to guess the outcome. I wouldn't mind continuing the series. Maybe in November if u are up to it. I would have to find a copy of The Sound of Mourning I think. Let me know!

Also, i was thinking that if we knew earlier about what was going on or the characters had a way of telling the police...there wouldn't be a series. I think everything that happens only happens to a few so that he can continue the series and it leaves the town knowing nothing so that something sinister can keep butting its head to innocent ppl and no one would know the difference.

I agree about his writing. Very easy to read and feel. I’ll be game for doing book 3, and I’ll have to track a copy down as well.

cool:)