junch817
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Post by junch817 on Apr 29, 2024 16:15:53 GMT -6
This is very much OLD news, but I just learned that the man that illustrated the first 5 illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books, Jim Kay, stepped down from the job due to mental health struggles and that the 5th book (The Order of the Phoenix) was the last book he would have illustrated. It was something I randomly decided to check on (when the 6th book might come out, as I have the first 5), and that’s when I came across him stepping down to focus on his mental health. It just made me sad for him, but I wish him well and hope that he is doing better.
Anyway, very old news, just thought I would share it here.
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Post by DGM on Apr 29, 2024 22:45:30 GMT -6
I’m having the hardest time getting into anything right now. I’m about 50% into Funny Story and I just could not care less. It’s so boring. No idea what to read instead though. April ended up being pretty disappointing after a strong start. I hope the May releases are better. Ugh I hate when this happens I pulled one of dd’s books this weekend because I knew I didn’t want heavy or thriller which is what I have from the library right now Three of the books I read this month were ones I found while looking for read-alouds for my DD. She didn't want to hear any of them LOL. |
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 30, 2024 5:29:46 GMT -6
cakewench I will be working through the CC series next. I read the first one but then went back to do TOG before finishing CC. I really like Bryce as a protagonist so far. So many people didn’t like her but Bryce was my favourite SJM protagonist. The whole Micah and the vacuum scene brought me so much joy. And Bryce and Hunt are my favourite couple, I just really enjoyed their chemistry and banter, well until book 3 and then I felt let down Bryce is my absolute favorite FMC from SJM. I don’t love Hunt. My favorite male character from that series is Ruhn. |
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 30, 2024 5:32:32 GMT -6
This is very much OLD news, but I just learned that the man that illustrated the first 5 illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books, Jim Kay, stepped down from the job due to mental health struggles and that the 5th book (The Order of the Phoenix) was the last book he would have illustrated. It was something I randomly decided to check on (when the 6th book might come out, as I have the first 5), and that’s when I came across him stepping down to focus on his mental health. It just made me sad for him, but I wish him well and hope that he is doing better. Anyway, very old news, just thought I would share it here. I didn’t know this. 🫤 I hope he gets the time he needs to feel better. I also have the first 5 illustrated editions. I also have the first 3 Mina Lima editions. I’m hoping the Mina Lima ones will be complete if the illustrated ones are not. |
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 30, 2024 5:34:22 GMT -6
I don’t remember if I posted about this already but I finished Ruthless Vows 2 days ago. I liked it a lot. Divine Rivals was better than RV but I liked both for sure.
I started A Strange Hymn which is the second book the bargainer series.
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Post by wedding on Apr 30, 2024 6:48:42 GMT -6
I started listening to The Marriage Act at this gym this morning, and I'm wondering if it would be better to read as an actual book. I've seen great reviews (here even too, I think?) but there have been a lot of characters introduced rather quickly and it's kind of hard to keep track in my head I have done much better reading John Marrs than listening because there are so many characters and story lines. |
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Post by byjove on Apr 30, 2024 6:48:47 GMT -6
I finished To Woo and To Wed this morning- that is book 5 and I believe wraps up that series. I hated the first book so much (Violet and Audley's story), it took me several tries to get through it, but the other 4 books I've really enjoyed. I may have to go back and read the first again now that I know the other characters so much better.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 30, 2024 7:04:54 GMT -6
I read DD’s book you have a match. It was a cute ya book based at a summer camp and involved dna testing
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Post by angelashly on Apr 30, 2024 7:05:18 GMT -6
BOTM books are up. Looks like I’m picking the new Christina Lauren book
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Post by overboard on Apr 30, 2024 7:07:21 GMT -6
I finished a fate inked in blood and meh. Three stars which is my I read it and didn’t hate it rating. jaygee I’m starting and the mountains echoed now. |
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Post by byjove on Apr 30, 2024 7:25:49 GMT -6
The author of Mrs. Nashs's Ashes has a new one out today- Happy Medium. Also narrated by Mara Wilson!
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Post by caer on Apr 30, 2024 7:55:51 GMT -6
The author of Mrs. Nashs's Ashes has a new one out today- Happy Medium. Also narrated by Mara Wilson! I’m reading this now, it’s cute so far! |
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Post by angelashly on Apr 30, 2024 7:58:20 GMT -6
Has anyone read Nicci French? Her Frieda Klein series has been recommended
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Post by abs on Apr 30, 2024 7:58:56 GMT -6
I started The Vacancy in Room 10 last night. So far I’m intrigued. If this doesn’t break me out of my book slump I quit, lol.
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Post by cnf on Apr 30, 2024 8:01:56 GMT -6
The author of Mrs. Nashs's Ashes has a new one out today- Happy Medium. Also narrated by Mara Wilson! Kindle keeps recommending this book to me. I didn't realize it was the same author. I'll have to snag a copy. |
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Post by tinyjoys on Apr 30, 2024 8:30:00 GMT -6
This is very much OLD news, but I just learned that the man that illustrated the first 5 illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books, Jim Kay, stepped down from the job due to mental health struggles and that the 5th book (The Order of the Phoenix) was the last book he would have illustrated. It was something I randomly decided to check on (when the 6th book might come out, as I have the first 5), and that’s when I came across him stepping down to focus on his mental health. It just made me sad for him, but I wish him well and hope that he is doing better. Anyway, very old news, just thought I would share it here. I get that it's a HUGE undertaking and I'm so happy that he's making himself the priority, but man, his illustrations are beautiful. He's so talented. I hope that whoever has taken over can copy his style. It would suck if the style changed for the last 2 books. But also, is there an update on the release date? ETA: I forgot that OoP is already out (& I own it🤦♀️). Last 2 books. |
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 30, 2024 9:09:45 GMT -6
My entire month, literally, has been readng the TOG series, haha. I am halfway through the last book now and so I suspect I will finish just in time to end the month. I just read book one in a day and am on book 2 lol. I have a feeling it will be a nonstop series read for me too. |
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Post by willow on Apr 30, 2024 9:16:19 GMT -6
My entire month, literally, has been readng the TOG series, haha. I am halfway through the last book now and so I suspect I will finish just in time to end the month. I just read book one in a day and am on book 2 lol. I have a feeling it will be a nonstop series read for me too. They do get progressively longer, haha. And Book 1 was so much different in writing than the rest, since she wrote it when she was a teenager. I do recommend reading Assassin's Blade before starting Book 3. I think there are various opinions on when to read it but I liked having all of that backstory early on. |
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Post by cakewench on Apr 30, 2024 9:24:25 GMT -6
I just read book one in a day and am on book 2 lol. I have a feeling it will be a nonstop series read for me too. They do get progressively longer, haha. And Book 1 was so much different in writing than the rest, since she wrote it when she was a teenager. I do recommend reading Assassin's Blade before starting Book 3. I think there are various opinions on when to read it but I liked having all of that backstory early on. Throne of Glass is probably my favorite SJM series. Every book gets stronger and stronger. I can't remember when I read Assassin's Blade, it was either before or after book 3. But definitely read it! |
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 30, 2024 9:34:26 GMT -6
I just read book one in a day and am on book 2 lol. I have a feeling it will be a nonstop series read for me too. They do get progressively longer, haha. And Book 1 was so much different in writing than the rest, since she wrote it when she was a teenager. I do recommend reading Assassin's Blade before starting Book 3. I think there are various opinions on when to read it but I liked having all of that backstory early on. from my research, I've determined reading the first 2 then going back to Assassin's Blade is how I'm going to do it! Then book 3 and on. I have Assassin's blade from the library though so the race is on to finish Book 2 first lol |
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Post by emma on Apr 30, 2024 10:10:44 GMT -6
I finished The Phoenix Crown last night and meh, it was fine but a little boring which was surprising given the subject and potential. It was not my favourite Kate Quinn book.
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Post by melohdy on Apr 30, 2024 10:13:16 GMT -6
This is very much OLD news, but I just learned that the man that illustrated the first 5 illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books, Jim Kay, stepped down from the job due to mental health struggles and that the 5th book (The Order of the Phoenix) was the last book he would have illustrated. It was something I randomly decided to check on (when the 6th book might come out, as I have the first 5), and that’s when I came across him stepping down to focus on his mental health. It just made me sad for him, but I wish him well and hope that he is doing better. Anyway, very old news, just thought I would share it here. I didn’t know this. 🫤 I hope he gets the time he needs to feel better. I also have the first 5 illustrated editions. I also have the first 3 Mina Lima editions. I’m hoping the Mina Lima ones will be complete if the illustrated ones are not. I told myself that this was the month I was going to finally read through the Mina Lima ones I have so that I could fully experience them (my girls are not interested). I did not achieve my goal. |
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Post by Foxy on Apr 30, 2024 10:40:24 GMT -6
Anyone reading Zodiac Academy 9? I've got 1.5 hours left and I'm an absolute emotional wreck. I don't want it to be over
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Post by junch817 on Apr 30, 2024 13:26:07 GMT -6
This is very much OLD news, but I just learned that the man that illustrated the first 5 illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books, Jim Kay, stepped down from the job due to mental health struggles and that the 5th book (The Order of the Phoenix) was the last book he would have illustrated. It was something I randomly decided to check on (when the 6th book might come out, as I have the first 5), and that’s when I came across him stepping down to focus on his mental health. It just made me sad for him, but I wish him well and hope that he is doing better. Anyway, very old news, just thought I would share it here. I get that it's a HUGE undertaking and I'm so happy that he's making himself the priority, but man, his illustrations are beautiful. He's so talented. I hope that whoever has taken over can copy his style. It would suck if the style changed for the last 2 books. But also, is there an update on the release date? ETA: I forgot that OoP is already out (& I own it🤦♀️). Last 2 books. I have no idea. I haven’t even seen anything officially confirming who the new artist is for the 6th (and hopefully 7th) book. I think the 5th was out in fall 2022, and they were coming out every 2ish years. |
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Post by junch817 on Apr 30, 2024 13:33:38 GMT -6
I didn’t know this. 🫤 I hope he gets the time he needs to feel better. I also have the first 5 illustrated editions. I also have the first 3 Mina Lima editions. I’m hoping the Mina Lima ones will be complete if the illustrated ones are not. I told myself that this was the month I was going to finally read through the Mina Lima ones I have so that I could fully experience them (my girls are not interested). I did not achieve my goal. I don’t know why but I’ve not explored these Mina Lima ones before; or maybe I have seen them but told myself I didn’t need them as I have a regular paperback set and am now collecting the Illustrated ones… but wow those are beautiful, too! $20 a piece on Amazon. I think I might just hit skip for BOTM this month and get a Mina Lima instead 🙂🙃 😍😍😍 |
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Post by nelzie on May 1, 2024 8:13:32 GMT -6
I'm about 40% into Daughter of Mine and I want to DNF. I'm bored. I'm going to start Ghost Station instead. Both are due back in 3 days so if I don't get back to Daughter of Mine before then I guess the decision to dnf will be made for me, lol. Let me know how Ghost Station is! My hold on that is long. I was a little let down by Ghost Station. I loved Dead Silence but this one wasn't as good. It dragged the first half but the second half was better. I gave it 3 stars |
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