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**LilMouse** · 05-29-2019, 06:54 AM

Maybe I'll see the movie down the line.

Drunk On You · 05-29-2019, 09:12 PM

I never really had an urge to read any of her books.

kiamay · 05-30-2019, 01:52 AM

I think I read Interview with the vampire but it has been a long time. I only remember that it was quite a bit of work to get through...

**LilMouse** · 05-30-2019, 08:58 AM

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I think I read Interview with the vampire but it has been a long time. I only remember that it was quite a bit of work to get through...

hearing 2 people say it now makes me really uninterested.

**LilMouse** · 06-12-2019, 06:53 PM

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I was able to get my hands on an ARC. I loved the first book, Small Spaces, a lot, so getting to read this made my whole week,

Dead Voices is a really good and creepy sequel. As I was reading it, I thought it was like Stephen King's The Shining. There was the spooky lodge, ghosts, the snow storm trapping everyone inside.

While the location of a lodge and being trapped during a snow storm might not have been as creative as a corn maze and scarecrows, it was well executed . I really enjoyed reading Ollie, Coco, and Brian being more comfortable with their friendship. and I really liked how Coco got more time to shine in this book and we got her POV. The story went in directions I did not expect too.

Also, I totally ship Mr. Adler and Coco's mom. I hope the fourth book includes their wedding

**BehrItAll** · 06-24-2019, 07:29 PM

I can't wait to read it!

**LilMouse** · 06-25-2019, 07:00 AM

I think you'll like it's spookiness.

**BehrItAll** · 07-02-2019, 07:26 PM

I will save it for Halloween.

**LilMouse** · 07-02-2019, 07:28 PM

By that time the real book will be out.

**BehrItAll** · 07-25-2019, 08:05 PM

That's fine. If she goes to NYCC again I'll get it signed.

**LilMouse** · 07-26-2019, 07:34 AM

Me too. And I need to get my official copy of Winter of the Witch signed.

**LilMouse** · 07-30-2019, 05:29 PM

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I got this ARC when I went to Book Con.

I liked the book and really liked that it's a standalone book.

The world building with the different islands and the gods they believe in was well done. I also thought Erin A Craig was very good at writing scary scenes, like the descriptions she had were clear in my head and I thought they'd be great on a movie screen.

I will say the twist of who was behind the bargain was predictable, though I was really hoping I wouldn't be correct. And in the middle of the book I did think the story was lagging because the main character, Annaleigh, was not making any progress in her investigation.

Some plot points confused me. Like,

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If Erin does decide to return to this world, there is plenty of material there. She can write about a different island or even

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**LilMouse** · 08-07-2019, 07:03 PM

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Synopsis:

Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.

Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain.

I was able to get an ARC of this book when I was at Book Con.

I love Ruta Sepetys' other books and this one does not disappoint.

I didn't know anything about Spain and the Franco dictatorship beforehand. It is not something I learned in school like I learned about Hitler and Mussolini. I really enjoy how Ruta takes stories that have been buried or forgotten and shines a light on them.

Ruta did a wonderful job researching this time period and the inclusion of real articles and letters was a good choice. They added insight.

The characters are fully realized and I was rooting for them to succeed and find happiness. I almost made it through the whole book without crying, but then Part Two came along and I had to keep reaching for the tissues.

Also, I love that in every book Ruta has written, the chapters have been short. It makes it much easier to get through the book and quicker, because before you know it you've read 50-100 pages.

**BehrItAll** · 08-10-2019, 06:02 PM

I'm reading Fountains of Silence next.

Star Wars: Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn; narrated by Marc Thompson

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Grand Admiral Thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the Empire in this epic Star Wars novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.

“If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my allegiance.”

Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to Emperor Palpatine at their first meeting. Since then, Thrawn has been one of the Empire’s most effective instruments, pursuing its enemies to the very edges of the known galaxy. But as keen a weapon as Thrawn has become, the Emperor dreams of something far more destructive.

Now, as Thrawn’s TIE defender program is halted in favor of Director Krennic’s secret Death Star project, he realizes that the balance of power in the Empire is measured by more than just military acumen or tactical efficiency. Even the greatest intellect can hardly compete with the power to annihilate entire planets.

As Thrawn works to secure his place in the Imperial hierarchy, his former protégé Eli Vanto returns with a dire warning about Thrawn’s homeworld. Thrawn’s mastery of strategy must guide him through an impossible choice: duty to the Chiss Ascendancy, or fealty to the Empire he has sworn to serve. Even if the right choice means committing treason.

I think this will be the last of the Thrawn books for a while based on the timeline. It is set right before the finale of Rebels. The third book of this trilogy was not my favorite of the three. I was a little bit bored in the middle of the story, and I thought the plot was a bit..weak.

That being said I will focus on some of the positive things.

I really liked the humor Marc Thompson brought to some of the characters. Such as his Sean Connery voice for Admiral Savit. That cracked me up. As did his pompous, snobby voice for Assistant Director Ronan.
Whenever Director Krennic made an appearance he was always yelling, but Marc's voice work for him was spot on. Oh, and I was so amused by the jokes at his expense about his white cape. So pretentious.

I loved the voices Marc did for the Death Troopers and how they were just grilling Assistant Director Ronan, because he was so annoying.

This time Thrawn did not say "Perhaps" as much! What a relief!

I did enjoy the subplot with Eli Vanto, the Chiss and their navigators. He didn't annoy me this time and it was interesting to see his role with the Chiss were he is an outsider. I wouldn't mind seeing more of them and learning more about the Force Sensitive girls who navigate their ships.

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About the weak plot,

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I missed Lord Vader. I definitely feel the second book Thrawn: Alliances is my favorite.

I still think it was worth listening to. It would be interesting to see what Zahn would write if he was given the project to write something about Thrawn and Ezra where ever they disappeared to. But that is in Filoni's hands.

3 out of 5 Grallocs

**LilMouse** · 08-11-2019, 01:38 PM

So it didn't end with him dying?

I would've expected that.

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