Thirst: The Eternal Dawn

by Christopher Pike

I read a lot of his books in jr. high.  This series, Thirst, is for adults, and a lot of fun to read.  In this third book, Alisa, the main character, is a 5,000-year-old vampire who has adjusted to living among humans well enough to blend in 99.9% of the time.  This 0.1% is where the story picks up.  It helps to have read the first two books, only for the background.  It's not necessary, but makes the book more complete.  Although these are "adult" books, and have some language and minimal sexual situations/suggestions, they are quick and easy to read.  I recommend them if you like vampires, adventures, and something that makes you think about the moral high ground without even realizing it.

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I don't know what happened, but I just couldn't get through about 3 different books.  Sorry, I've been out so long - trying to find something to read that didn't feel heavy or drab...found one!!

Torn

by Robin Wasserman

I finally finished the last book in the Cold Awakening series.  I was so excited to see how the ends were all wrapped up and just what happened to each of the characters.  A futuristic reality where brains are scanned when bodies are injured beyond repair and placed into new bodies that are more sturdy and nearly unbreakable, the question arises:  Although intelligence is in the brain, where does a soul reside?  When a brain and connected memories are given a new body, does that mean a person is the same as before?  It was interesting to think about consequences, opinions, etc as I read this book.  In the end, the loose ends....well.  Let's just say it wasn't the ending I had anticipated.  Still a fun series to read, not one I'd read again.

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Lois Lowry series

In discussing several books at book club, I was surprised to find out how many people didn't realize The Giver by Lois Lowry is book one is a series.  I had always assumed there were 3 books, but according to GoodReads, there are 4:  The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son.  I think it's time to re-read some old favorites!

Blood Like Poison

by M. Leighton

This free Kindle ebook was a fun fantasy tale including vampires, humans, and blood.  Not in the typical "suck you blood" way, though.  This time blood can be poison.  I found it fun to read, exciting at times and a little slow at other times.  It's part of a series, so I'll keep an eye out for the next one:  Destined for a Vampire.
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Shattered

by Robin Wasserman

The second book in the Cold Awakening series was just as interesting as the first.  I can't say I was swept away, but I was definitely interested in what happened as Lia and her "friends" deal with technology and adults they neither understand nor fathom.  Nice twist at the end made picking up book 3 very easy.  A little language, but better than most middle school hallways by a long shot.  Young adult for sure.

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Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic

by Suzanne Weyn. I was entertained. I enjoyed the story. I smiled, laughed, worried, and wondered. Fun read :)
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The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger was one I'd had on my list of 'to-read's forever. I finally got around to it and........was sucked right in! I thought on several occasions while reading, does he die? does she die? what happens? do they get together? ack! I absolutely loved it! I would say it is Definitely written for adults...sexual content, language...still a fascinating story and enjoyable book!
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Frozen

Just finished book 1 in the Cold Awakening trilogy, Frozen, by Robin Wasserman. What an interesting story: future society where bodies can be made if damage is beyond repair. There are consequences, some that are surprising. I really liked it! Just put the next book, Shattered, on hold at the library.
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone (#1)

by Laini Taylor
I only knew this fantasy genre book has come highly recommended. I waited and waited as I plowed through, nearly unable to do anything else, for the loose ends to wrap up...as I read the last

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Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about chimera and angels from a human point of view as well as reading about humans from a "elsewhere" point of view. Great book!! Some language & innuendo, not for young teens, great for mature 14+.
Onto the next...
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Death Comes to Pemberley

by P.D. James.  A continuation of Austen's Pride and Prejudice.  While not my first choice of book to read, I tound the story interesting enough to finish - probably only because I was listening to it on CD and the narrator was excellent.

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I'm back...

So...I thought the all-wonderful facebook would be the perfect outlet for my book blog.  WRONG.  It was absolutely convenient when it came to blogging on the go.  However, everything else was yucky (nice vocab, huh?) - no way to link posts, label posts, archive books, etc.  So, I'm back.  Coming up are the few books I posted on fb.

Glad to be back; hope you are too :)