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Subject: What YA book are you reading? October 2009
Date Posted: 9/30/2009 10:29 PM ET
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I am not reading YA right now. I am reading Club Dead by Charlaine Harris. I will be reading Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading shortly.

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Date Posted: 10/1/2009 6:28 AM ET
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Me neither.  I finished Wolf Tower just in time to get three books I need to read and review in the mail, so I started one of those instead.

Wolf Tower was just okay.  Claidi and Nemian do a lot of traveling, but I didn't find most of the places they visited very interesting.  I'm undecided about whether or not I'll bother reading the second book.

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Date Posted: 10/1/2009 9:32 AM ET
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I just finished reading Impossible by Nancy Werlin and am now reading The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson.

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Date Posted: 10/2/2009 9:32 AM ET
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I started Enthusiasm by Polly Shulman last night.  It's cute so far.

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Date Posted: 10/2/2009 3:41 PM ET
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I am starting Vampire Kisses.

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Date Posted: 10/2/2009 8:50 PM ET
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I really disliked Vampire Kisses.  I don't understand why the books are so popular in these parts.

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Date Posted: 10/2/2009 8:53 PM ET
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I finished reading Vampire Kisses. Very quick read! Not that great either. It's very....boring? Poorly written? A bit too young for me. I don't think I'll be continuing this series.

I'm starting Blue Bloods next.

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Date Posted: 10/3/2009 12:20 AM ET
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I finished Deadly Little Secret Last night and can't wait for the sequel!!!!  I think I am going to start Going Too Far in a bit... 

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Date Posted: 10/3/2009 1:50 AM ET
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Just finished The Boyfriend List- E. Lockhart, and it was really, really good.  Starting the next book in the series, The Boy Book. 

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Date Posted: 10/3/2009 9:36 AM ET
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I hope you enjoy Going Too Far, Jacki!  I really liked it!

I just finished Enthusiasm.  It was okay.  The best friend was really annoying and I found myself dreading her scenes, but enjoying the book when she wasn't around.

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Date Posted: 10/3/2009 10:30 AM ET
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I just read the Vampire Kisses books and you can count me as another who didn't like them. They reminded me of Baby-Sitter's Club books with the amount of detail spent describing clothing and phsyical features.

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Date Posted: 10/4/2009 10:44 AM ET
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I just finished Phrophecy of the Sisters and I didn't like it much.  It was OK, but the historical detail fell flat for me. It could have been richer.

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Date Posted: 10/4/2009 10:37 PM ET
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I just started Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater.  It's really good so far.

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Date Posted: 10/5/2009 4:58 PM ET
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i'd tell you i love you but then i would have to kill you by ally carter

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Date Posted: 10/5/2009 6:37 PM ET
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Well, I must say, I am LOVING Going Too Far so far.....

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Date Posted: 10/5/2009 7:14 PM ET
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That one looks good Jackie. (Do you mind if a call you Jackie?)

I finished Blue Bloods (it was better than I expected) and I am starting The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading.

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Date Posted: 10/5/2009 7:24 PM ET
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Sure...  Jacki is just fine with me!!! 

I LOVED Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading...  I really hope they write a sequel...  they definitely left subject matter for one!!!!!

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 11:03 AM ET
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Now that things are a little calmer with school, I can finally find time to read!

I'm reading The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey right now. It was a free Kindle download (I'm reading it on my iPod touch).

I'm also re-reading A Series of Unfortunate Events. It's really MG and not YA, but I'm in need of some comfort reading.

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 1:15 PM ET
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Gina, I'd have to agree with you about Prophecy of the Sisters, even though Michelle Zink is a fabulous lady and Little, Brown did a ton to promote it. I'm currently reading The Maze Runner by James Dashner (amazing! great for Harry Potter lovers!); Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund, which is the fourth and last book in her Ivy League series; and The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp. All are great books.

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 1:19 PM ET
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I am so excited about The Maze Runner.  It looks really good!

I'm about halfway done with Ballad and I am liking it a lot.  There is one aspect I am a little frustrated with, but it is a spoiler for Lament, so I can't share it!

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 1:31 PM ET
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I loved The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp!  One of the best books I read this year, definitely.

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 1:49 PM ET
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I am so excited! I just got an ARC of My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent from the publisher to review. I have a few books to read for friends, but I SO want to read this one RIGHT NOW. I loved the first book and I can't wait to get into this one!!

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 2:06 PM ET
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Reading The Black Sheep right now. So far it's good.

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 3:02 PM ET
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Stephanie how do you manage to read 3 books at once???? I would get totally confussed :)

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Date Posted: 10/6/2009 3:17 PM ET
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Jennifer, I'm actively reading three books, and have a few others I'm in the middle of and need to finish (but put them down longer ago).  I keep track of them the same way I keep track of all the TV shows I watch...it's not hard for me to remember storylines and keep them seperate.

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