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WWW Wednesday

Posted on by Shawshank

This is a simple one to do. But I like it. It’s just a wicked quick blurb and window into what’s going on here at the Lockup Library.

What are you currently reading?

I’m actually reading two books; Brave New World, and The Girl on The Train. I hope to have Brave New World finished soon.

What have you recently finished reading?

The last book I finished was Full Dark, No Stars. A book full of short stories by Stephen King. I really enjoyed them. Just enough meat on the plate to paint a picture, then boom! Next story.

What do you plan on reading next?

That’s a very good question. I usually crowd source what I read next from my readers, but I might snag a Christmas book from work. See the boss brought in boxes of books to donate to the library, and we’ve been taking the books that we want. There’s a Christmas mystery there that I might take and read. Or maybe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I haven’t decided.

3 popular books I’d like to read

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There’s so many books that I’d like to read. If you looked at my hand written list you probably wouldn’t know where to start. Like I said, there’s so many that I want to read, I just picked 3 to talk about this fine morning

The Troop by Nick Cutter.

The Troop follows a group of Boy Scouts that have to battle tapeworms, and danger from within. Seems like an amazing physiological thriller. I’ve never had a book “scare me” before. Maybe this one will scare me!

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab.

The whole premise of this book interested me as soon as I read about it. An 18th century woman makes a deal with the devil to live forever, but is cursed to have no one remember her. Until someone does. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?

The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James.

Murder mystery in the 80s? Sure! I loves me a murder mystery for sure! I’ve ready it’s part mystery, and part ghost story. I actually think in one of the horror lists Crystal has sent me, that it was on there, and the cover caught my eye.

Honorable mention: Pine by Francine Toon. Described as a modern gothic horror. Sounds like I’d like it!

So there you have it 3 popular books I’d like to read!

Book Club: The Girl on the Train

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Hey book nerds! It’s time for the next instalment of Lockup Library Book Club. A couple of hours late, but better late than never. I originally sat down, thinking I was going to blast through Brave New World, but I really couldn’t get into it today. So I picked up The Girl on the Train.

I’ve never been blackout drunk. I mean, I’ve always remembered what I’ve done. Even if I pass out and throw up in a friends house. I remember it. That way I don’t do it again.

Well Rachel has been blackout drunk a couple of times already, and the police are asking her questions about what she did last Saturday. She can’t remember. She can remember bits and pieces of what she thinks might have happened, but can’t remember exactly what happened.

What has happened is that the woman that she sees from her morning train ride into London has gone missing. And the police are trying to figure out what’s happened. Rachel was seen near by the woman’s house on Saturday, drunk. And seems to be a prime suspect.

I’m intrigued, and also want to know what’s going on. I guess I’ll have to keep reading to find that out! Until next time, keep your nose in a book!

Riddle me this…

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Ok, I’m new at the whole book blogging thing, but I have a question. And I’ll try not to sound like an ass. But please believe me, I’m asking out of total curiosity, no malice at all.

What’s the draw of reading YA novels?

It seems that like 80% of all book bloggers blog about the newest and greatest YA book. Is it because you don’t like “adult” novels? I don’t understand what’s so great about them. Or do you just read them to fly through your GoodReads reading challenge?

Again, I’m not trying to disparage or insult the books you read, just simply curious.

First line Friday

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So jumping right into it, last weeks book was….

Wait for it….

Did you guess it?

It was Sphere by Michael Crichton.

Good job if you guessed it! On to this weeks:

It happened every year, was almost a ritual. And this was his eighty-second birthday. When, as usual, the flower was delivered, he took off the wrapping paper and then picked up the telephone to call Detective Superintendent Morell who, when he retired, had moved to Lake Siljan in Dalarna.

Have you guessed it? Answer below!

You got this!