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I just started reading The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. I love it so far!
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I hate that book :(

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What's so bad about The Hobbit, Marv?

I started Insurgent by Veronica Roth not long ago
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"The Blue Castle" by L.M. Montgomery. It's one of my all-time favourite books by one of my favourite authors, and I like to re-read it now and then. I actually had been planning to read it at this time of the year for quite a while, since the book starts the day before the main character's 29th birthday, so I always thought that it would be fun to start reading it the day before my 29th birthday, which I did. \:D/ I was pretty impressed that I remembered. ;) I just haven't had time to actually read much of it since then!
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Marvin D. wrote:I hate that book :(
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I am currently reading Kendra Kandlestar and the Shard from Greeve by Lee Edward Fodi. It's okay, but not as good as I remember the first two being.
Once I finish that, I can start Reached by Allie Condie, which is a daunting 500 some pages.
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I am currently reading I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. I really like it so far!
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Allegiant by Veronica Roth

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Time is of the Essence by Jeremiah Lang

AKA the proof copy of my new book. :D
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Woody, that's so exciting! :D Enjoy!

I'm reading "Dear Mr. Knightley" by Katherine Reay. It's really interesting so far. It's a modern-day story that is told entirely through letters, almost exclusively from one character, at least up until the halfway point, which is where I'm at. I would defininitely recommend it to fans of literature, since there are many references to Jane Austen's works, Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables, and lots more good stuff! \:D/ It's the author's debut novel, but it isn't one of those books where you could easily guess that that author hasn't done this before. ;) The story is very interesting, and the storytelling format works well.
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Simple Faith by Anna Schmidt. It is Book 2 in The Peacemakers trilogy. I've read the first book and the final book comes out next month. Excellent so far.
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Oh yeah, I read the first book the Peacemakers. Not a very good read. Decent. I am reading the Warrior's Redemption the first book in the series of the Warriors Kind. Not a bad book.
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I'm about halfway through "Mansfield Park" by Jane Austen right now. I haven't read it before, but I am enjoying it and I'm glad I finally decided to read it! A friend and I were talking about how neither of us had read it, even though we both have read most of her other books, so I was inspired to finally start it.
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I'm currently reading Xenocide by Orson Scott Card.
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I just finished "Full Steam Ahead" by Karen Witemeyer. I really enjoyed it a lot. Her books always have that great mix of a good story, interesting characters, and a nice balance of still being a happy read while still feeling genuine...if that makes sense. ;)

I am currently reading "You Don't Know Me" by Susan May Warren. It's very interesting so far. She's one of my favourite authors, so I expected to enjoy the book, and it is definitely true so far!
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I am currently reading A Beauty So Rare by Tamera Alexander. It is the second book in her Belmont Mansion trilogy/series. Excellent so far.:D
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Oh, I want to read that series, Laurie! I'm glad to hear that it's good. She's a great author.

I'm reading "Magic for Marigold" by L.M. Montgomery. It's one of her lesser-known books, and I'm honestly not sure if I've read the whole thing before or not. :anxious: I think I at least started reading it when I was much younger, and I might have even read the whole thing, but that would have been a very long time ago. I really enjoyed reading the first few chapters today!
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Catspaw wrote:I'm reading "Magic for Marigold" by L.M. Montgomery. It's one of her lesser-known books, and I'm honestly not sure if I've read the whole thing before or not. :anxious: I think I at least started reading it when I was much younger, and I might have even read the whole thing, but that would have been a very long time ago. I really enjoyed reading the first few chapters today!
I love Magic for Marigold! If it weren't for Anne of the Island, "Marigold" would definitely be my favorite Montgomery book. :inlove:

I'm currently reading Allegiant by Veronica Roth, and am rather disappointed by its stupidity thus far. :(
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