LoveYourShelf (LAB☺)’s Comments (group member since Jun 16, 2017)

LoveYourShelf (LAB☺)’s comments from the Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More group.

I'm finally listening to . I love it!

I had tried it as ebook and didn't get past the first chapter. This is dark romantic comedy, and the opening scene was too gross for me to get past to get into the book. When I read a book and picture everything in my head is way different than if someone is telling me the story, and I've actually laughed during the book a few times, even though its about 2 serial killers who kill serial killers, quite graphically at times. I love the narration - the 2 narrators read all their parts so its not one chapter by one voice, but a dialogue in both voices. Plus Rowan has the sexy irish accent going.

❤️ Dorsey aka Wrath Lover Reviews ❤️ wrote: "LoveYourShelf (LAB☺) wrote: "❤️ Dorsey aka Wrath Lover Reviews ❤️ wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Another fan of the BDB. I’m still drinking the Cool Aid, some books I like and most I love.. T..."

Jealous, lol. I did get the signed limiked edition re-release hardcover of Dark Lover from JR Ward's site last March. I wonder if the publusher will do any of the other early ones.

❤️ Dorsey aka Wrath Lover Reviews ❤️ wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Another fan of the BDB. I’m still drinking the Cool Aid, some books I like and most I love.. They are one series I still buy in paper when they are released.

What doe..."

You have all the BDB books in hardcover? The early ones (I think 1-3) are worth $$$

TINNGG wrote: "Ouch?

I went to BAM Monday and…it’s actually depressing. They’ve moved *all* the remaining mmps to a small corner. Romance is almost entirely trade with a few HCs. So is sci-if/ fantasy. I don’t r..."

Trade paperbacks are the most popular and best selling format. Larger than the MMPs so easier on the eyes and sell for a higher price, but not quite hard cover price.

I just ordered by KMM. I already read the ARC, but I'm going to want the trilogy in hardcover and bookshop.org is having free shipping, so I bought it from store page so from myself, lol.

https://bookshop.org/shop/loveyourshe...

Another bad second book is the Rosie Effect. I loved The Rosie Project but Rosie turned out to be a horrible human being in book 2.

Fiished . Very good YA! I've started book 2.

On Libro audio I'm listening to . Its good, but not sure I like the narrator. He's very good with different voices but the way he speaks for the main character does not have a ton of inflection so I'm never sure if there's something I'm missing. I'm curious to see if my guess is right for the "bad guy".

DemetraP wrote: "I am obsessed with the Schlomance trilogy by Nami Novik. A magical school full of 12 to 18 year old wizards except the school is full of monsters trying to kill and eat the wizards.

I read each b..."

ooh I got that book on audio. I'll have to get to it soon. I enjoyed the scholomance books too! The last one really blew me away when everything was tied together.

I finished an ARC of .

I have to finish my review, but I'll say that KMM is back and strong as ever. I did get some Fever series vibes with the writing style, the main character not knowing what was going on, who to trust, etc. Very gothic feeling and some slightly spooky goings on. But it's quite different in terms of story. Lots of questions need to be answered by the end (I believe this is a trilogy).

J.M. wrote: "Hey all! I joined the group some weeks ago and I've been lurking around, but I wanted to say hello and I'm happy to be here!

I'm a lover of urban fantasy, and my favorite books are along the lines..."

Hey there!

Guys - J.M. is a friend from my bookstore and a very good customer, lol. We're in my store book club together. We do a No Book Book Club and people can read whatever they want and talk about it. Kinda like what we do here but in person. :)

I finished audiobook. I loved it! One of my rare 5* books this year. I think I enjoyed it more because of the narration. I never read the Thursday muder club books but the same author, so I might give those a try. This is a new series and this book just came out.

Reading an ARC of KMM's new book coming out next month . Its quite good so far. Good to see her back.

Melindeeloo wrote: "HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "LoveYourShelf (LAB☺) wrote: "Hi guys! Trying to catch up on posts.

I've finished all the Murderbot books - a new favorite series! That hasn't happened in a long time!

Did you see that a murderbot TV series is in production set to come out next year? On apple tv though. We don't have that. :) ..."

I did see that. First I was like "ooh!" then I was like not sure I'd like that since his inner thoughts are so important to the story. I don't have apple TV and won't be paying for it, but I think T-mobile has it free for a year and I never set that up so I'll see,,,,

Hi guys! Trying to catch up on posts.

I've finished all the Murderbot books - a new favorite series! That hasn't happened in a long time! I'll definitely reread those.

also did audiobook. I really liked it (one thing bothereed me near the end) but the narration was great. I think I liked it because of the audiobook.

Also finished it was cute and fun and not what I was expecting. Just started

I was on vacation a few days last week so I'm doing a reread of the inkeeper books by IlonaAndres. I don't like to read new books on vacation because I never what we will be doing and if I'll have to put it down, etc.

I also just ordered the special editions of Blood Heir and Iron & Magic from the Arcane society spare sale the other day. I don't know why I didn't order them when first offered. I think I thought at the time $70 was a lot to spend without a set income coming in (my store is still self funding itself fine but not me so much, lol). But for 2 books that's actually a good price. And I like collecting the pretty books. :)

Finished an ARC of . This is a fun series with Stephanie Plum/Charley Davidson vibes. You do need to start with book 1.

Finished . Loved it but I was confused. I could barely remeber anything that happened in the last book. I should've done a reread. It was still wonderful.

Finished on audio - fantastic narration, I haven't read a high fantasy in awhile.

Also finished last night. It was a solid start to an urban fantasy revolving around vampires, but there were all kinds of superaturals. A hint of romance, a few mysteries/murders to solve and a cool dog.

I couldn't think of what to start next even though I have some ARCs I never got to before publication, so I grabbed for another re-read. Its been too long and I've been dying to read it for awhile. I still love it just as much as the first time.

Thank to everyone for voting for me. I had to sign an NDA until winners are announced in September, but I doublt any of you guys are going to start walking around my neighborhood telling anyone, so.....

I won 3 first place/gold medals for bookstore, thrift store and collectibles, and second place/silver for place to buy a unique gift. There were like 50 people in that category. The collectobles one really surpised because I know 2 of the stores in that one and the coin guys are literally called Coin & Collectibles, and they have won each year. So I'm really shocked, I almost didn't bother with that category, lol. Thank you all!

I couldn't stand the Dead Romantics and was a DNF. The main character was a jerk, all the other people were jerks. Ther was n't one character I liked. The review I posted has almost the most likes of any goodreads review I've ever done and I didn't even say that much, lol.

Last day for voting! You can vote until 5PM EST.

https://myfmquestforthebest.com/vote/...

Thanks everyone who voted and those who just put up with my posts, lol.

I'll find out in about a week if I won. But I can't announve publicly if so until September due to an NDA. But I'll let you guys know. :)

Just 2 days left of voting! (Thank God, lol)

https://myfmquestforthebest.com/vote/...

I have to catch up on the last 2 Miss Fortune books, I think.

FYI - Karen Marie Moning's new book is on NetGalley. I was auto approved for that publisher - woohoo!



My freind's book (which I also carry in my store) is on sale on Amazon until Sunday for .99. I don't usually promote books on Amazon, lol, but he's a good guy and the book does look good. I've been meaning to read it since he gave mec opies for the store but I know the copies he brings in cost him a lot to print so this is perfect.
https://www.amazon.com/Unlife-Lisa-Co...