Restricted Section: Term XXVI - Read, Reading, To Read

[sanalith.livejournal.com]

Activity: Read, Reading, To Read
Points: 10 points for your initial comment, 2 points for every substantial response, max 30 points
Deadline: August 30 @ 11:59PM UTC (Timezone Converter)

Details: Since this will be my only activity of Term XXVI, I wanted to both do something relatively simple AND take the opportunity to get to know you guy, so we're going to have a discussion post about our recent reading habits. For your initial comment, write at least 150 words talking about books you've recently read, are currently reading, and/or what you plan to read next. You can talk about any aspect of the books you wish, but some ideas would be why you selected the books, what you liked/didn't like about them, whether you'd recommend them to others, etc. For your responses, you'll need to write at least 50 words. Make sure you're saying something more than, "I read that book and liked/hated it!" Try to open a dialogue about what was good or bad, or even why you chose NOT to read it. Anything goes, as long as there's substance to it.

If you have any questions, direct them to the appropriate thread. As always, don't forget to sign each comment with your name/house or a sigtag.

Also, do remember that I wiped the roster clean, so if you have bonus items, make sure you register them HERE as soon as possible to earn your extra points. I won't be giving grace periods, so please double-check that you're good to go!

Comments

[la-loony.livejournal.com]

I just finished Havemercy by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bernett and it was just really really good. It's a fantasy novel with steampunk elements. You got steel dragons that are fueled by magic and their riders protect the country from whoever threatens it (mostly the neighbours because there has been a war with them for centuries). The 4 characters who get their POV represented in the book get linked together in different ways and of course end up saving everybody. The beginning is a bit slow when it comes to things actually happening, but you quickly get the feeling that something is cooking which kept me reading because I really really wanted to know what was going on. I found all characters relateable on a certain level, though obviously some are more my favourites then others. The jumps between POVs is definitly a plus and gives the reader 4 very different sides of the things happening, but you don't get too confused like you might with all the POVs in Game of Thrones^^

Right now I'm reading Mortimer and Arabel from Joan Aiken for nostalig reasons. I have a whole bunch of those books from when I was younger and they are really cute. I got this one for my birthday I think because my parents know I'm still a child and read them and this is one I definitly don't have yet.

After that I'll start Madita from Astrid Lindgren (on the children's book trip a bit I knowxD) because I didn't read it when I was in the target group but know the stories from the movie and really like them. I just ordered the follow up books to Havemercy so I'm pretty sure they'll be next before I tackle the stack of unread books I have in my bookshelf.