The Prince and the Pauper

Title: The Prince and the Pauper
Author: Mark Twain

Publisher: Blackstone Audio
ISBN: 9781441795991

Why Read?: For Fun
Challenges: Audio Book, Historical Fiction, Free Reads, Author Alphabet, 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts:  I think I just did not like the style, or maybe it is because I knew the concept of the story, but I had a very hard time pay attention to this one even though I liked the narrator's voice and he did an great job narrating.  I tried reading it when I was younger, and could not get into it then, either.

Rating: 2 stars

Stacking the Shelves: 7/20-7/26

For possible review (on Bookloons):

The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Alder-Olsen

Requested from Paperback Swap:

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Silken Prey by John Sandford

Bought at Barnes & Noble:

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Stacking the Shelves: 7/13-7/19

For possible review (on Bookloons):

The Fire Wish by Amber Lough

The Year of Chasing Dreams by Lurlene McDaniel

Visions by Kelley Armstrong

Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little

First Reads from Goodreads:

Zandra's Journey by Darron Contryman

Requested from Paperback Swap:

Look What God Is Doing! by Dick Eastman

Stacking the Shelves: 7/6-7/12

For possible review (on Bookloons):

The Graveyard Book Volume 1 by  Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell

Extremities by David Lubar

Won:

Variant by Robinson Wells

Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan

Havoc by Jeff Sampson

Bought on Amazon:

The Chill of Night by James Hayman

Cold Sacrifice by Leigh Russell

The False Prince

Title: The False Prince
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen

Publisher: Scholastic Audio
ISBN: 978054577222

Why Read?: For Fun
Challenges: Audio Book, Free Reads, Author Alphabet, 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts:  While, as usual, I was able to pick out the twist almost from the start, I loved this.  The intrigue makes for a highly entertaining listen, and Sage's personality keeps the reader coming back.

Rating: 5 stars

Stacking the Shelves: 6/29-7/5

For possible review (on Bookloons):

The Heart Does Not Grow Back by Fred Venturini

Skin of the Wolf by Sam Cabot

Bought on Amazon:

Nothing Real Vol. 2 by Claire Needell

The Emperor's Soul

Title: The Emperor's Soul
Author: Brandon Sanderson

Publisher: Tachyon
ISBN: 978-1-61696-092-6

Why Read?: Book Club
Challenges: Free Reads, 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts:  This is a perfect novella.  The characters are all complete, the story is well-paced, and the end is satisfying but really makes you think. 

Rating: 5 stars