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Silence

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Silence-Natasha Preston

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I put a large number of books on my Nook yesterday, and Silence is one I had read within a day. Yeah, I will regret it later when I am trying to get my homework done that should have been finished already.

I really liked this story, and will definitely get the 2nd book, Broken Silence, even though Goodreads had spoilers all over the place that I couldn’t have missed if I tried (good going, jerks!). Maybe I will get the 2nd book; the 1st reviewer on Goodreads told the whole story of the 2nd book, so I may just save my money.

Anyhow, stay off Goodreads, and find this book. It is a YA story, but it is good. The writing isn’t fantastic, and you need to look past the grammatical errors (hire an editor people, hire your neighbor, hire your cat, but PLEASE, let someone read your story before you print 1000 copies of it).

Oakley is the main character, and has been silent for 11 years. She manages to get by, her family and friends concerned of course but with no idea what to do. I will not say any more, because you can get the idea of this story right from the first few chapters.

It’s a quick read, and one I think you will enjoy. Mild cussing, no graphic sex, no gore.

I’ve got about 12 more books to get through, so I will be starting the next one as soon as I get my homework done today!

Tuesday’s Thought For The Day~With a Twist

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Did you know it is National Library Week? Yeah, me either. How could I not possibly know this? I feel a bit guilty and ashamed at the same time. (I am going to blame this on my busy schedule. Yeah. That works!)

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So, I am posting a picture of one of numerous libraries that I am sure if I was ever fortunate to walk into, I would never walk out of.

Do you visit your local library? What do you love about it?

Here is a picture of the glass floor in one of my local libraries…

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The Enemy We Know-Donna White Glaser

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What a great story I stumbled across (well, more like tripped over). I do not want to give too much away, the plot will keep you guessing to the very end, and that is what makes this book so great. So no spoiler alerts here! This story revolves around a therapist, she is a recovering alcoholic, has some minor boyfriend issues, and a seriously ticked off former patient, who is bound and determined to make her life a living Hell. The main character is Letty, full name Violet Whittaker.

 

I read this in a day, and you definitely won’t want to put it down either. Yes, I would have still read it in a day, even if my cable and internet were still working! It is fast paced, not over flowing with needless characters and storylines that just confuse the plot. There is a 2nd book in this series featuring Letty, called “The One We Love”. I will hopefully be tracking that down sooner rather than later.

 

What book have you randomly found that you absolutely couldn’t stop reading?

Friday Fun Facts!

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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL

Born: May 22, 1859

Died: July 7, 1930

Wrote: The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries

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Mr. Doyle was a Scottish Physician as well as a writer. Most famously known for writing Sherlock Holmes, he wrote 60 mysteries that centered around Sherlock and Watson. He was married twice; his first wife dying of tuberculosis. He had a total of 5 children.

Quote: Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

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