Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Waiting on Wednesday: Onyx and Ivory by Mindee Arnett & The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights exciting upcoming releases that we can't wait to be released!

This week's upcoming book spotlight is:
Onyx and Ivory by Mindee Arnett
Publication Date: May 15th, 2018
Balzer + Bray
512 pages
Pre-order: Amazon Book Depository 
From Goodreads:

Onyx and Ivory
"They call her Traitor Kate. It’s a title Kate Brighton inherited from her father after he tried to assassinate the high king of Rime.
 Cast out of the nobility, Kate now works for the royal courier service. Only the most skilled ride for the Relay and only the fastest survive, for when night falls, the drakes—deadly flightless dragons—come out to hunt. Fortunately, Kate has a secret edge: She is a wilder, born with forbidden magic that allows her to influence the minds of animals. 

And it’s this magic that leads her to a caravan massacred by drakes in broad daylight—the only survivor Corwin Tormaine, the son of the king. Her first love, the boy she swore to forget after he condemned her father to death. 

With their paths once more entangled, Kate and Corwin must put the past behind them to face this new threat and an even darker menace stirring in the kingdom."



The cover alone for this book is simply gorgeous and would probably make me want to buy it, but I think it also sounds rather fascinating as well. Working as a royal courier, drakes, influencing animals... I am all in for this one!

and...


The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World by Steve Brusatte
Publication Date: April 24th, 2018
William Morrow
416 pages
Pre-order: Amazon Book Depository 
From Goodreads:

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World
"A sweeping and groundbreaking history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists.

The dinosaurs. 66 million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome and spectacular creatures vanished. Today their extraordinary true story remains one of our planet’s great mysteries. 

In this stunning narrative spanning more than 200 million years, Steve Brusatte, a young American paleontologist who has emerged as one of the foremost stars of the field—discovering ten new species and leading groundbreaking scientific studies and fieldwork—masterfully tells the complete, surprising, and new history of the dinosaurs, drawing on cutting-edge science to dramatically bring to life their lost world and illuminate their enigmatic origins, spectacular flourishing, astonishing diversity, cataclysmic extinction, and startling living legacy. Captivating and revelatory, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs is a book for the ages. 

Brusatte traces the evolution of dinosaurs from their inauspicious start as small shadow dwellers—themselves the beneficiaries of a mass extinction caused by volcanic eruptions at the beginning of the Triassic period—into the dominant array of species every wide-eyed child memorizes today, T. rex, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, and more. This gifted scientist and writer re-creates the dinosaurs’ peak during the Jurassic and Cretaceous, when thousands of species thrived, and winged and feathered dinosaurs, the prehistoric ancestors of modern birds, emerged. The story continues to the end of the Cretaceous period, when a giant asteroid or comet struck the planet and nearly every dinosaur species (but not all) died out, in the most extraordinary extinction event in earth’s history, one full of lessons for today as we confront a “sixth extinction.” 

Brusatte also recalls compelling stories from his globe-trotting expeditions during one of the most exciting eras in dinosaur research—which he calls “a new golden age of discovery”—and offers thrilling accounts of some of the remarkable findings he and his colleagues have made, including primitive human-sized tyrannosaurs; monstrous carnivores even larger than T. rex; and paradigm-shifting feathered raptors from China. 

An electrifying scientific history that unearths the dinosaurs’ epic saga, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs will be a definitive and treasured account for decades to come."

Unfortunately, I never learned much about dinosaurs in school. I'm not sure why they weren't covered, but my knowledge of things related to dinosaurs is shockingly poor--The Land Before Time and the movie Dinosaur (the 2000 one) are my biggest reference points up to this point. I think this book might be a fantastic way to start rectifying that and I can't wait for it to come out.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Really Need to Re-Read

Top Ten Tuesday is weekly book blog meme now hosted by Jana over at The Artsy Reader Girl!

This week's topic: Books I Really Need to Re-Read
The initial topic was 'books I could re-read forever', but honestly... there are a lot of books that I want to read again and I don't think I can narrow it down to any number even remotely close to ten. 
Because of this, I decided to tweak it every so slightly to books that I feel I need to re-read, whether it's because I missed stuff the first time or because another book in a series is coming out and I forgot important details from the previous book.

Shades of GreyAmerican Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the WestPreludes & Nocturnes (The Sandman, #1)Godblind (The Godblind Trilogy #1)

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde - Review
So the 'need' to read this one is really just immense optimism on my part that Fforde will actually follow through and write a sequel. I have no idea if Fforde is still planning to do so, but if he does I will absolutely re-read this one to refresh my memory (and because I love it).
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American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee - Review
I first read this on my Kindle as a galley and it was really hard for me to keep track of some of the wolves (many of which are referred to by number) and other fine details since I couldn't flip back and forth between pages (the downsides of a Kindle). Thus, I would really like to re-read this one and digest more of it.
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The Sandman by Neil Gaiman
I read all of these a few years ago and although I do remember some major plot points, I would really like to go back through these to cement what I know. I would also like to read some of the spin-off stories, and I'd like have a solid background for that.
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Godblind by Anna Stephens
I mainly want to re-read this one because the next book is coming out this year and I don't remember the intricacies of this book. I can picture a lot of scenes in my head, but none of the more specific details of the politics/religion.etc,
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BeowulfThe Dragon’s Legacy (The Dragon's Legacy, #1)The OdysseyThe Empire's Ghost

Beowulf
 I haven't read this since high school and I'd like to get back into this and read a few different translations--specifically Tolkien's.
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The Dragon's Legacy by Deborah A. Wolf - Review
The next book in this series comes out this year and there were so many details in this book that  I have to re-read this one if I want any chance of being able to fully understand the next book.
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The Odyssey by Homer
I've read The Odyssey quite a few times already (it comes with the territory when you study Classics), but I plan to make it my next translation project it after I finish my current translation, so I'd like have to have it fresh in my mind! I've been translating mainly Ancient Greek plays and histories lately, so I'd like to move into something a bit different (and more intimidating).
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The Empire's Ghost by Isabelle Steiger - Review
This is another one that I read first on my Kindle and found myself wishing I could go back to double-check on things. A re-read would be extremely helpful since this is such a political intrigue-heavy/detail-oriented book.
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Shadowsong (Wintersong, #2)Heroes or Thieves (Steps of Power #2; The Kings #2)

Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones - Review
I loved this book, but I also read it as my before-bed book, so I was pretty tired and not as focused for a lot of it. I really think that I could enjoy this one more when I'm more alert.
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Heroes or Thieves by J.J. Sherwood
I was really enjoying this series, but for some reason that I can't imagine I just... stopped? I'd like to pick up the third book and I really don't remember a lot from the second, so... time for a re-read!
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Have you read any of these books? What books do you feel like you need to re-read? 


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Monday, February 26, 2018

Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence

Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence. Ace, 2018. Hardcover. 400 pages.

Now this was a thoroughly good book!

I reviewed Red Sister last year and very much enjoyed it and felt it had a promising start, but I wasn't totally sure where this series would be going. All I knew was that I definitely wanted to keep reading the series to see where it would go. Grey Sister, I am happy to say, was even better than I anticipated and I am so thrilled to have had a chance to read an ARC of this.

After the events of Red Sister, Nona Grey is back at the Convent of Sweet Mercy with the rest of her fellow students as they continue on their education. Of course, it's never as simple as that with any book (and especially when it comes to Mark Lawrence), and unexpected events occur as Nona continues to carry around a few struggles and secrets along with her, and things get a bit dicey.

As in Red Sister, there is still a heavy focus on the training and educational aspect of the Convent life, but this time around there is so much more than that to the story that only enhanced what has already been established in this this world. As much as I enjoyed the school and class aspect of the first book, the noticeably smaller amount of classes in Grey Sister was actually quite welcome. There was much more activity and more wide-ranging activities in this book that made this a more fast-paced, engaging read than merely focusing on so much instruction. The first book very carefully--and rather slowly--laid the foundation for this world, and now Grey Sister is expanding upon and taking advantage of that groundwork to create an even more in-depth and highly entertaining story. I really found myself so much more involved in this book and completely invested in Nona's story and each event that occured throughout the book.

Another area I loved about this book was the characters. There are many returning characters (excluding a few causalities and adding in a few newbies), but because their characters were established so well and thoroughly in the first book, we now get to see much more of them and experience more of their own unique personalities. Because the characters are now more realized and fleshed-out, their personalities shine through and there is so much more humour in this book. Jokes and dry humor abounded--I loved it.

There is a lot more that I could say about this book, but to go into any more detail would give away too much about this book and lead to spoilers, so I am going to refrain from doing so. Instead, I will just say that Grey Sister is a truly fantastic sequel to Red Sister, and I highly recommend you pick it up, even if you weren't a huge fan of Red Sister.

Overall, I've given Grey Sister four-and-a-half stars! Mark Lawrence knows how to capture his audience and has once again delivered a deeply absorbing and entertaining story.

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Anticipated March 2018 Releases!



March is here and apparently it's full of new releases, which means that this list ended up getting a bit out of hands. I tried to narrow it down, but there are still twenty-one books listed here, so take a deep breath and get ready to dive in. There's also a great mix of YA, historical fiction, fantasy, a nonfiction or two, and some short stories!
(Side note: twenty-one does not evenly divide into four, which is the number of covers I like to put in each row, so now there is one lone, non-uniform book at the bottom and it drives me crazy, but I've learned that not everything in life can be perfect. It kills me, but there we are. Sorry if it bothers you too.)

Obsidio (The Illuminae Files, #3)To Kill a KingdomThe Queens of Innis LearThe Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror
The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth PackArm of the Sphinx (The Books of Babel, #2)The Wicked DeepMaster Assassins (The Fire Sacraments, #1)
Blood Water PaintAgatha Christie: A Mysterious lifeThe Unbinding of Mary ReadeTorn (The Unraveled Kingdom #1)
PacificaIce Wolves (Elementals, #1)Elizabeth's Rival: The Tumultuous Life of the Countess of Leicester: The Romance and Conspiracy that Threatened Queen Elizabeth's CourtThe HungerThe Night DiaryDaughters of the Storm (Blood and Gold, #1)Olivia TwistThe Last Equation of Isaac Severy: A Novel in CluesI Was Anastasia

Obsidio by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman || March 13th -- Amazon BookDepository

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo || March 6th -- Amazon BookDepository

The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton || March 27th -- Amazon BookDepository

The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror by Mallory Ortberg || March 13th -- Amazon | BookDepository

The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack by Jim Dutcher || March 13th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft || March 13th -- Amazon | BookDepository

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Master Assassins by Robert V.S. Redick || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life by Laura Thompson || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

The Unbinding of Mary Reade by Miriam McNamara || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Torn by Rowenna Miller || March 20th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Pacifica by Kristen Simmons || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Ice Wolves by Amie Kaufman || March 27th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Elizabeth's Rival: The Tumultuous Life of the Countess of Leicester: The Romance and Conspiracy that Threatened Queen Elizabeth's Court by Nicola Tallis || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

The Hunger by Alma Katsu || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Daughters of the Storm by Kim Wilkins || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs || March 6th -- Amazon | BookDepository

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon || March 27th -- Amazon | BookDepository


What are your anticipated March releases?

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale

*The Toymakers is now available!*
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale. Del Rey Books, 2018. Hardcover. 320 pages.

Oh, this book. I am truly not even sure where to begin.

This is officially going on my list of all-time favorites.

This is the first book that I have ever read by Robert Dinsdale and it absolutely will not be the last. It also says on the back flap 'about the author' section that this is Dinsdale's first foray into magic--I certainly hope it will not be the last because he clearly has immense talent. The Toymakers filled me with so much hope, sadness, and awe--my emotions were all over the place with this book, and I felt filled with a deep sense of compassion throughout for all of the characters in this book. This was such a cozy book as well, and I wanted nothing more than to just curl up on a rainy day (which, unfortunately, we don't get many of here in Southern California) and read this wonderful story.

The Toymakers is an incredibly poetic, deeply moving novel that takes place in a toy shop in London.
Summarizing this book in any way feels nearly impossible for me, but I will do my best. Our story begins with a young girl named Cathy who finds herself in a troublesome predicament and decides to run away. She ends up at Papa Jack's Toy Emporium, a dazzling, truly magnificent toy store that is everyone's most anticipated part of the holidays--and probably the highlight of the year for many people. The store is owned by Papa Jack, a rather seclusive bear of a man who lives in the store itself where he crafts toys, along with his two sons, Emil and Kaspar. Shop hands at the Emporium are hired only on a seasonal basis while the store is open are sent back into the regular world in the spring and summer months while Papa Jack and his sons work on toys for the next holiday season.

As beautiful as all of this sounds, there are of course some dysfunctional aspects within the brothers' relationship and the way in which the store is run. There is intense rivalry that borders on obsession between Emil and Kaspar, and much of this story explores how that has shaped both brothers' entire lives and the events of the store. Emil is the younger brother, and as such often feels overshadowed by his brother's work and abilities to create toys seemingly more magical that his own. Kaspar, unlike Emil, is an outspoken, confident boy who is always innovating to make a toy better than the previous year's most popular item. Although Cathy is our protagonist, I would argue that this story is as much about them as it is her, and I was completely enthralled in every turn of their lives.

Cathy begins as a rather meek, shy girl who knows that she must do what she can to take care of herself in her new world, but she eventually develops into much, much more than even she knew she had in her. I don't want to share too much about Cathy or anyone else's journeys, however, because I want you to pick up this book yourself and explore it on your own. You won't be disappointed.

The Emporium itself is one of those rare places created in literature that I would give anything to be able to visit. Dinsdale has created a place that sounds incredibly magical and that would be the perfect pace to forget your own worries and, well, be a kid again even if have long been an adult. This is, in fact, a large theme that persists throughout this book: everyone has that ever-curious, ever-imaginative child within themselves, always lingering in their soul and ready to burst out again when the moment calls for it. Dinsdale's descriptions were so vivid and so imaginative that I couldn't help but just fall in love with this setting, complete with magical trees, patchwork animals, and toy soldiers that seem just a bit too real.

This book takes a rather unexpected turn about three-quarters of the way through, but it is a truly inventive, curious turn that I guarantee will keep you interested and only further your interest in this magical book. There is also a larger aspect of this book involving the struggles and wars occurring around them, as well as Papa Jack's own difficult and harrowing experiences before opening his toy store.

The Toymakers is just so heartfelt, heartbreaking, and impossible to put down. I fell in love with many characters and had so many emotions about every single one. I will definitely be re-reading this book around Christmas. And at least one family member or friend will be receiving this book as a Christmas gift. Because, well, I can't not share it.

Overall, I've given The Toymakers a five (plus!) star rating. (And look, I'm not trying to tell you what to do or anything and you can exercise your own free will, but you should really read this book. It's fantastic. I promise.)

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Waiting on Wednesday: House of Spines by Michael J. Malone & Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights exciting upcoming releases that we can't wait to be released!

This week's upcoming book spotlight is:
House of Spines by Michael J. Malone
Publication Date: March 13th, 2018
Orenda Books
276 pages
Pre-order: Amazon Book Depository 
From Goodreads:

House of Spines
"Ran McGhie’s world has been turned upside down. A young, lonely, and frustrated writer, and suffering from mental-health problems, he discovers that his long-dead mother was related to one of Glasgow’s oldest merchant families. Not only that, but Ran has inherited Newton Hall, a vast mansion that belonged to his great-uncle, who it seems has been watching from afar as his estranged great-nephew has grown up. 

Entering his new-found home, it seems Great-Uncle Fitzpatrick has turned it into a temple to the written word—the perfect place for poet Ran. But everything is not as it seems. As he explores the Hall’s endless corridors, Ran’s grasp on reality appears to be loosening. And then he comes across an ancient lift; and in that lift a mirror. And in the mirror . . . the reflection of a woman."




The part that grabs me from this description is the new mansion that he moves into--it sounds incredibly intriguing. I am a huge sucker for weird mansions and the like!

and...


Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
Publication Date: April 3rd, 2018
Saga Press
304 pages
Pre-order: Amazon Book Depository 
From Goodreads:

Space Opera
"The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy meets Eurovision in an over-the-top science fiction spectacle from bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente, in which sentient species compete for glory in a galactic musical contest—where the stakes are as high as the fate of planet Earth. 

A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space-faring life. In the aftermath, a curious tradition was invented—something to cheer up everyone who was left and bring the shattered worlds together in the spirit of peace, unity, and understanding. 

Once every cycle, the civilizations gather for the Metagalactic Grand Prix—part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation of the wars of the past. Instead of competing in orbital combat, the powerful species that survived face off in a competition of song, dance, or whatever can be physically performed in an intergalactic talent show. The stakes are high for this new game, and everyone is forced to compete. 

This year, though, humankind has discovered the enormous universe. And while they expected to discover a grand drama of diplomacy, gunships, wormholes, and stoic councils of aliens, they have instead found glitter, lipstick, and electric guitars. Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny—they must sing. 

A band of human musicians, dancers, and roadies have been chosen to represent Earth on the greatest stage in the galaxy. And the fate of their species lies in their ability to rock.."

I love Catherynne M. Valente's work, and Space Opera is one I've been waiting ages for; it sounds like such a crazy and fun adventure. A battle of the bands in space? I will definitely try it out!

What do you think about this upcoming release? What are your anticipated upcoming releases?


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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Decided I’m Just Not Interested In Reading



This week's Top Ten Tuesday is: Books I’ve Decided I’m Just Not Interested In Reading
I really didn't know what direction to go with this one because I can't really think of books I don't want to read off of the top of my head--I normally think it when I see the book itself. At first, I thought that perhaps I'd look through my Goodreads TBR and see if there are any books that I'm not longer interested, but, well, that just started to get dangerous because instead I re-remembered all the books that I want to read.
In the end, I decided to just go with a mash of books that 1) I didn't finish and have no desire to, 2) series I started that I do no want to finish, and 3) books I just plain don't want to read. So without further ado, here are books I just don't want to read!


Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1)I Am the MessengerMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, #1)The Martian

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
I started reading this book, made it ~20 pages in, and then just completely lost interest. It wasn't very gripping and the story itself didn't seem to be what I expected, so... I'll just pass at this point.
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I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
My dislike of The Book Thief (yes, very unpopular opinion, I know) has led me to no longer have any interest in reading Zusak's other book, I Am the Messenger. I'm not saying I'll never read it, but it would definitely take a lot of convincing for me to do so.
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (the series)
This is  moreso that I have no interest in reading the rest of this series. It was a chore to get through this book an I have no more desire to finish the series. Such a fantastic concept, such poor execution.
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The Martian/Artemis by Andy Weird
Honestly, the concept of both of these books appeal to me, but I've just lost any interest in reading them. I thought about picking up The Martian a few times, but every time I think about it the more and more I just feel very 'meh' about the whole thing. And based on reviews I've seen for Artemis, I have absolutely zero interest.
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Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1)Chronicle of a Last Summer: A Novel of EgyptPlayer Piano

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes (the series)
I didn't finish the first book and now any motivation I had for reading this book and the rest of the series is just... gone. It was very disappointing.
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Chronicle of a Last Summer by Yasmine El Nashidi
I tried it. I was excited for it. It was so dry and I will not pick it up again.
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Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
I've tried at least three books of Vonnegut's and I just can't get into them, thus I no longer have a desire to read this book either (or any other by him, to be honest). I get they are satirical and whatnot, but eh. Not my thing, I guess. 
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Warcross (Warcross, #1)Mask of Shadows (Mask of Shadows #1)Turtles All the Way Down

Warcross by Marie Lu
I was never overly excited for this one, but I thought it might be an interesting concept. Then I saw reviews and it just didn't seem like something I'd want to read, and now I no longer have the desire. Poof. Talk about the power of reviews, right?
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Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
This is another one where reviews turned me off of it. I generally like to read things for myself despite bad reviews, but the things people pointed out as not being good in this one would really annoy me, so we'll see. For now, I'm not interested. I don't even really remember anything about it, either, just that I was excited.
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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
I didn't really ever want to read this book, but people talked about how different it was from his other books so I briefly thought maybe... but then I remembered how much I am not a fan of John Green and my interest waned. 
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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going NowhereThe Goblins of Bellwater

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Just no interest. I'm not a huge 80's nostalgia person, anyway.
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The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere by Pico Iyer
This was  on my Goodreads TBR and I don't even remember it and I have no interest in it, so... it fits here?
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The Goblins of Bellwater by Molly Ringle
I had really high hopes for this book being Goblin Market-inspired... and then I discovered that it's very contemporary and doesn't focus much on the dark aspect and my interest was slowly crushed Where are my dark goblin king/market stories (Yes, I love Wintersong)!?
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Have you read any of these? What books are you no longer interested in reading?



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