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Most of the time, I read in relative silence. I tend to read in my bedroom where I have a fan going - white noise. When I do listen to music, I pull up one of my "all instrumental" playlists off of iTunes. My favorites are E.S. Posthumus and instrumental versions of 30 Seconds to Mars songs.
Usually, I just use the speakers on my computer. But, if I'm away from home, headphones, not earbuds.
Oct 11, 2009 01:27AM
Rarely. I tend to read in the bedroom and the dictionary is in the office. Actually, most of the time that I use the (online) dictionary, it's to correctly spell a word I'm trying to type. Spell check doesn't always figure out some of my more creative mis-spellings.
I'm curious. Do the people who dislike Kenyon consider themselves more of paranormal romance fans (vs urban fantasy fans)? As a primarily urban fantasy fan, I find Kenyon the best, and the closest to urban fantasy. There is more of a continuing story arc between the books in her series than in other paranormal romance series I've read.
Christine Feehan, for instance, writes the same book over and over. Only the names change. You could read the books stand-alone or out of order and it wouldn't matter much.
I only have one favorite that's paranormal romance, as opposed to urban fantasy:Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series
Top Five:Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake series
Laurell K. Hamilton - Merry Gentry series
Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson series
Charlaine Harris - Sookie Stackhouse series
Kim Harrison - Rachel Morgan series
Beyond Five:
Kelley Armstrong - Otherworld series
Eileen Wilks - World of the Lupi series
I primarily read urban fantasy, epic fantasy, and science fiction. Some mystery. I prefer romance in my pick-a-genre book, rather than pick-a-genre in my romance. In other words, I'd rather have a strong relationship line in a non-romance book.
He's no longer young enough for the role (at 37), but I still picture Jason looking like this. Older picture of actor/musician Jared Leto.
Edited to add: And a newer picture.
Bartek Borowiec (msg 1) is perfect for Nathaniel.
I like Julian (msg 4). He has the cold blue eyes down.
I like #6. Just give him contacts to make his eyes darker.As for the rest, I still think we're better off with an unknown, rather than a big name actor.
Laurell K. Hamilton writes with that level of detail. Fans actually found a house she described in her first Anita Blake book. Her descriptions are that accurate. After hearing that, she had to start deliberately "moving" any setting where something bad happened. But she's never compromised her love of detail, with characters or with the world around them.
Never read that series, but thanks for the pictures. The first one is my favorite so far. *g*
tosca wrote: "Have always wanted to re-watch the North and South mini-series that was based on the John Jake novel Love and War. It was on back in the 80s (showing my age here) and featured Patrick Swayze, Jame..."Tosca, that's the only "North and South" that I'm familiar with. Loved that mini-series.
Neither. *g* I have a Myspace, but only to follow a band I like. Never tried Facebook. I don't like the fact you can't preview anything before joining.
Kenjii wrote: I am not sure about slash and fanfic but by women for women published erotic romance done right can evoke the same feelings as any m/f, if not more.Slash is predominately written by women for women. And some of it, I've found, is as good as anything you can find published. You just have to find the right authors.
I don't know that I've found any full length novels with a focus on a m/m relationship. I love Jean-Claude and Asher in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series. But beyond them I can't even think of any others. "Wreaththu" by Storm Constantine, although they're not exactly human, and not exactly male.
Not to say I don't like the concept. I read slash all the time.
Too much of any one genre, especially when they're all written in the same style, will wear on you. I think there are almost too many paranormal romance offerings out there now. You read them saying "love this, love this, love this", then all of a sudden you look at the next book and say "didn't I just read this story with different names?"That, and there will always be books that stay with you and books that only serve as momentary distraction. Too many "just distraction" level books in a row will probably leave you just as unsatisfied.
tosca wrote: "Saw one of Smart Bitches Trashy Books latest posts and one of the questions they're asking is if the insta-sex (i.e. hero/heroine fall into bed and start bangin' the gong almost immediately - their..."I hate books where the hero and heroine fall into bed immediately, even erotica. A good book introduces the characters before you find yourself embroiled in a love scene. If I don't care for either character, the love scene will probably not do anything for me.
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