Nest Book Club — thenest https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/ Wed, 13 May 2026 20:28:00 +0000 en Nest Book Club — thenest It's Good Friday! What are you reading! https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014716/its-good-friday-what-are-you-reading Fri, 18 Apr 2014 08:28:33 +0000 Nest Book Club fabk 12014716@/discussions GoT Meets Mean Girls (some GoT spoilers) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014706/got-meets-mean-girls-some-got-spoilers Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:37:59 +0000 Nest Book Club mrsvedo 12014706@/discussions http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/15/game-of-thrones-mean-girls_n_5154063.html?cps=gravity]]> WIJFR: Save the Date: The Occasional Mortifications of a Serial Wedding Guest https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014758/wijfr-save-the-date-the-occasional-mortifications-of-a-serial-wedding-guest Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:51:05 +0000 Nest Book Club amaryann210 12014758@/discussions I received this book as an early reviewer and it comes out May 1st.  

Jen Doll, the author, is a reporter and a blogger.  This is her book about going to weddings, and how she feels about weddings, and marriage, and love, and relationships, and being single.  There are some funny moments, but there are also some really sad moments (when she makes out with a guy at his bachelor party and has a drunken temper tantrum when she's asked to leave).  I was hoping for a light-hearted, funny account of being a wedding guest, but it wasn't that.  The funny moments are usually about drinking too much and hooking up with a wedding guest and it felt very juvenile.  Interlaced with those moments was very serious introspection about what it means to be married and be successful in relationship and, to be honest, that's not what I was interested in.  The writing was okay- definitely more blog style than memoir or novel.  The audience for this book seems to be women in Jen's shoes- 20-30 somethings who are not married and all her friends have already found their "one". 

I'm kinda disappointed- was hoping this book would be more like a Jen Lancaster or David Sedaris.  I'll cut her some slack since it's her debut, but I was hoping for more. 
]]> What's the most recent book purchase you've made? https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014640/whats-the-most-recent-book-purchase-youve-made Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:05:36 +0000 Nest Book Club kpow 12014640@/discussions The Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler. It's one of amazon's daily deals today.
]]> WIJFR: The Rosie Project (NS) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014722/wijfr-the-rosie-project-ns Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:28:04 +0000 Nest Book Club MrsJenE 12014722@/discussions FRIDAY CONFESSIONS https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014720/friday-confessions Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:59:19 +0000 Nest Book Club MrsJenE 12014720@/discussions NBR: Fitbit https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014723/nbr-fitbit Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:37:39 +0000 Nest Book Club SnShne322 12014723@/discussions ]]> WIJFR: Daughter of Smoke and Bone (NS) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014743/wijfr-daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-ns Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:06:41 +0000 Nest Book Club booneybear 12014743@/discussions
I FREAKING LOVED IT.  Yes, I needed to yell that.  

Runs off to start book #2.
]]> @SusieBW https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014739/susiebw Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:46:11 +0000 Nest Book Club MrsC7 12014739@/discussions

What class did you take over there? Did your school have a satellite campus in London or were you an "exchange" student for 5 weeks at another university?
]]> SnShne322 https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014737/snshne322 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:38:39 +0000 Nest Book Club fabk 12014737@/discussions Mrs. Dalloway SBC reread https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014714/mrs-dalloway-sbc-reread Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:42:52 +0000 Nest Book Club kpow 12014714@/discussions
I first read it my senior year of high school, way back in 1999. I liked it a lot then.

This time, I actually started reading it aloud to my baby, which really was helpful. It is difficult reading so going slow by reading it aloud was a good idea. I liked it this reread. I remembered a great deal of it.

The book is set in 1922. It's the day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a London high society woman, who is hosting a party. Her story is paralleled by the story of a WWI vet who commits suicide due to the misunderstood PTSD. At the time PTSD was thought of as shell shock, and people didn't receive the help they needed.
]]> Are you on schedule for your reading goal? https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014643/are-you-on-schedule-for-your-reading-goal Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:47:55 +0000 Nest Book Club kpow 12014643@/discussions ]]> WIJFLT: Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote narrated by Michael C. Hall https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014702/wijflt-breakfast-at-tiffanys-by-truman-capote-narrated-by-michael-c-hall Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:33:11 +0000 Nest Book Club hydrangeablue 12014702@/discussions
I really enjoyed the story and in this case was happy that I had seen the movie first; I'm usually very anti-watching the movie first and I'm actually kinda bummed that I watched the "If I Stay" trailer before reading the book. Anyway... I don't remember the movie that well so this is a great excuse for a rewatch to compare the two (thank you Netflix!). I don't remember Holly Golightly being quite as scandalous in the movie so it will be interesting to see if that's just my memory or if the movie plays that down. 

Michael C. Hall did a great job narrating. I love his voice and had a few moments where it brought me back to Dexter and messed with the tone of the novella but overall it was great! Amazing what a good character study and story Capote could put together with so few pages/minutes. 

Okay. I'm done rambling now...
]]> WIALT: Unbroken (NS) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014700/wialt-unbroken-ns Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:53:11 +0000 Nest Book Club SusieBW 12014700@/discussions ]]> Dream vacation post for Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014451/dream-vacation-post-for-uganda-be-kidding-me-by-chelsea-handler Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:12:19 +0000 Nest Book Club Jliongrrrl 12014451@/discussions Anyway! I picked up Uganda Be Kidding Me because I'm a fan of Chelsea Handler. I've seen her a few times in person and find her hilarious and I've enjoyed other books of hers. I also am really interested in going on an African Safari. In addition to being mildly obsessed with lions, I also once dated an elephant trainer (and damn near gave my dad a heart attack as I wanted to join the circus to travel with him but this is a whole different story). I would love to go and see animals in their natural habitat. Throw in a cute tour guide in short shorts and I think you have a perfect vacation.
Handler and her crew are often intoxicated in the book. I do enjoy a good cocktail, but don't think this is the way I would travel in Africa. She did stay at some pretty amazing luxury resorts but the one I think I would pick would be Giraffe Manor http://www.thesafaricollection.com/properties/49-giraffe-manor (sorry it's not clicky but seriously check out the pictures and virtual tour). They offer flying and riding safari tours.
I feel like as long as I could take my dog, I would totally live there. DH could visit. Perhaps they need a nurse on site and I could work there for room and board!
The book itself was funny in Handler's usual self indulgent way. She lives a life I will never/would never want to live, but I would totally go on vacation with her!
]]> What is your latest obsession (nbr)? https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014468/what-is-your-latest-obsession-nbr Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:17:38 +0000 Nest Book Club Shepherdjel 12014468@/discussions ]]> Who are your new favorite authors? https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014664/who-are-your-new-favorite-authors Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:18:34 +0000 Nest Book Club SRodi811 12014664@/discussions
Who are your new favorite authors?
]]> If I Stay trailer https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014619/if-i-stay-trailer Wed, 16 Apr 2014 03:53:55 +0000 Nest Book Club EliStar 12014619@/discussions Reading Lottery Match Ups :-) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014578/reading-lottery-match-ups Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:08:13 +0000 Nest Book Club Shepherdjel 12014578@/discussions
1. jkfranklin A World Away by Nancy Grossman



2. Kate&Mark Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl


3. mrsvedo When She Woke by Hillary Jordan



4. dmlk413 The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon


5. sonore32 The Violets of March by Sarah Jio



6. sfgiantsjo A Modern Witch by Debora Geary



7. beebe918 Breaking Night, by Liz Murray




8. Lotus624 The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester


9. Leeba25 A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff




10. Ali2b1g Once by Morris Gleitzman




11. jlq2005 Shine by Lauren Myracle




12. amaryann210 Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s by Jennifer Worth
13. ajpufky Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A Tucker




14. Raeily  Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran



15. Adjudi-Kate Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
16. Skeezon Uglies by Scott Westerfeld




17. Read2Me Paula by Isabel Allende




18. aggiebug This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett 


19. Shepherdjel Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand




20. sneetches Reality Boy by A.S. King




21. eajanvrin Serena by Ron Rash





22. plumshine Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys



23. SacGeoLover The Bakers Daughter by Sarah McCoy



24. hydrangeablue The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers


25. RevJen Void Moon by Michael Connelly




26. EliStar Damocles by S. G. Redling




27. ZeusLBA Red Rising by Pierce Brown




28. kpow Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein



29. jjr1214 The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes



30. SRodi811 The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton



31. fabk The winter people by Jennifer McMahon



32. Savanna111911 Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly mccreight


33. SilverGlitter05 A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines



34. saralynn7 The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.



35. RiverPlate Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole. (I recommend the audio for this one!)
36. SnShne322 Wonder by RJ Palacio




37. Menrandes The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman

38. babystinkbreath Dark Places by Gillian Flynn




39. Pebble_Cafe Sister by Rosamund Lupton




40. CeeCeeSugaPie Columbine by Dave Cullen




41. KrsCrp83 The Woman Who Wouldn't by Gene Wilder


42. RickandTricia The Red Tent, Anita Diamant




43. jackiback Look Again by Lisa Scottoline




44. BabyRN2006 The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber



45. angelrx4 Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson



46. Louise06 The Edge of Winter by Luanne Rice



47. ThisModernLove The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman



48. jaynebee The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

49. muzikgrrl Sins and Needles by Karina Halle




]]> Bookstore Wedding Reception Pics from Tahereh Mafi & Ransom Riggs' Wedding https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014662/bookstore-wedding-reception-pics-from-tahereh-mafi-ransom-riggs-wedding Wed, 16 Apr 2014 23:23:10 +0000 Nest Book Club j*&p* 12014662@/discussions
]]> ZOMG! Secret passage bookshelves! https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014658/zomg-secret-passage-bookshelves Wed, 16 Apr 2014 21:15:19 +0000 Nest Book Club sassypants527 12014658@/discussions http://bookriot.com/2012/12/19/10-drool-worthy-secret-passage-bookshelves/
]]> Hogwarts is Here https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014654/hogwarts-is-here Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:00:32 +0000 Nest Book Club Menrandes 12014654@/discussions http://www.hogwartsishere.com/

It's a fan-made online (free) Hogwarts experience. 
I'm interested in learning more about it...but....there's homework!

]]> Wacky Wednesday https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014632/wacky-wednesday Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:31:39 +0000 Nest Book Club sfgiantsjo 12014632@/discussions S/O: Wacky Wednesday (vacation spots) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014649/s-o-wacky-wednesday-vacation-spots Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:27:33 +0000 Nest Book Club MrsJenE 12014649@/discussions NBR - Link to my Criminal Minds spreadsheet https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014665/nbr-link-to-my-criminal-minds-spreadsheet Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:24:03 +0000 Nest Book Club PhoenixRising11 12014665@/discussions Nerdiness at its best...

]]> WIAR: Make You Blush!!! (ns) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014625/wiar-make-you-blush-ns Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:10:00 +0000 Nest Book Club Shepherdjel 12014625@/discussions @taylormillgirl I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!! You rock!
um yes i am!!!

Come on ladies if you haven't done it already get on to reading this! It is a short amazing read...you won't be let down ;-)
]]> What's your average GR rating? https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014502/whats-your-average-gr-rating Sat, 12 Apr 2014 17:35:24 +0000 Nest Book Club jjr1214 12014502@/discussions Game of Thrones book/TV show POLL https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014569/game-of-thrones-book-tv-show-poll Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:04:46 +0000 Nest Book Club Young_Love 12014569@/discussions ]]> BR: I want them all! https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014653/br-i-want-them-all Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:49:15 +0000 Nest Book Club sfgiantsjo 12014653@/discussions http://society6.com/search?q=books&product=prints&type=products&count=100&page=2

TONS of book stuff you can buy on coffee mugs, Tees, Hoodies, rugs, pillow, art prints, whatever.....]]> I jumped on The Grisha bandwagon (NS) https://thenest.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12014550/i-jumped-on-the-grisha-bandwagon-ns Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:47:35 +0000 Nest Book Club myJunegirls 12014550@/discussions @Hoycie- I was TOLD to read these books.

I went into the books knowing absolutely nothing about the story!  What a pleasant surprise they were. Characters you just love, great writing, and a VERY intriguing story! 

I am bitter though that I didn't realize the third book didn't come out till June :(

I just downloaded them for Madison last night as I think she'll love them!
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