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Finished The Returned by Jason Mott. I liked it but I found the writing/storyline confusing at times.

Finished Defending Jacob. It was good, though as usual, I don't understand the hype. I liked the 2 twists at the end, they didn't make me roll my eyes.

Now on to 3 Brazilians and 1 Mario Vargas Llosa for a change of scenery.

I'm nearing the end of Life after Life -- LOVE this book!

Don't know what's up next ... I really, really, really need to work on my thesis so I should probably take a break from pleasure reading.

Finished Everything's Eventual a compilation of short stories by Stephen King. I just recently starting reading him again. Brings me back to my youth....

Next up is Sharp a Objects by Gillian Flynn.

Finally feel like I'm out of my reading slump. I started My Life as a White Trash Zombie last night. It's ridiculous and funny so far. I have Red Rising to start after that.

I have to say I'm DYING for my hold on The Martian by Andy Weir to come in at the library. I've read great reviews on this book for months now.

I finished My Life as a White Trash Zombie. I liked it - it was silly but fun. I need to see if it's a series or a stand alone.

I'm about 3/4 of the way into Red Rising and really enjoying it. I've been getting a little burnt out on the dystopian set books since so many sucked but this one is decent.

I'm deep into research at the moment, but I'm mighty tempted to sneak in a novel. I have Gone Girl and Serena in a pile near my desk, and they're both more appealing than The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere.

Finished Red Rising. Really enjoyed it - the ending clearly set up for another book but didn't leave everything hanging.

I'm heading to the library to pick up The Martian tonight.

I guess I haven't checked in for a bit. I did like Sharp Objects...may be my favorite from Gillian Flynn.

In the past week or so, I've read:

Twisted Sisters by Jen Lancaster **stars
The Last Days of California by Mary Miller ***stars
Swimming at Night by Lucy Clarke ****stars
The Edge of Normal by Carla Norton ****stars

Not sure what's next on the pile.

I recently started "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes and am really enjoying it so far (only a few chapters in, but it sucked me in from the beginning). It's for book club next month and is only a 2-week loan, so I'll have to read quickly.

It's a quick read, Bugsy, you shouldn't have a problem. I really enjoyed it.

I'm reading that too, Bugsy! I agree, I was sucked right in!

I also read the 3 Brazilians. Loved 2, hated 1, but none of them have been translated into English.

I finished The Martian by Andy Weir. Its about an astronaut that gets left on Mars spduringna space mission because his crew thinks he is dead. It's a very science-y book but it's SO GOOD. One those good books you want to immediately read again. But I didn't cause it was due back at the library.

I'm starting either Strange Bodies or Hollow City next.

I caved and started reading Gone Girl, and wow, such a page-turner! I'm just over halfway and will probably finish in the next day or two.

Last night I finished "Me Before You." Loved it! It made me cry too.

I loved Me Before You. It was one of my favorites last year.

I read The Book Thief earlier in the week. It was good but not amazing. I felt the narration was clumsy.