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Lulu wrote: "LAB, that is really cool! Was the signing very crowded? Did you have to wait long?"Anne Bishop actually did the signing in March and I saw it posted on her facebook page. So I looked up the bookstore to check it out when we were in Albany cuz it looked cool - Flights of Fantasy Books and Games. I thought maybe they might have some signed books left but even if not it looked like an interesting store. Well, when we got there it was like 3 sets of guys playing game like dungeons and dragons. I was looking around and was looking for books by Ilona Andrews first and then saw the Anne Bishop books with these special book marks sticking out of them. Those were the signed ones and they were just on the shelf so I grabbed them (and got free Others bookmarks too!). I asked the owner if they had Etched in Bone signed and he said not if it wasn't already on the shelf. Anne goes there around once a year for a signing so these were what she signed and left behind for the store I guess. But honestly, since it was not a bad drive (like 2 1/2 hours) maybe I will go next year! It would be great ot meet her in person for a signing.
Vanessa wrote: "LAB☺ wrote: "So awhile back Ann Bishop posted on Facebook that she was going to be in Albany for a book signing and I was like oh man that’s a month before we were going to be in Albany for a schoo..Does your husband share in your reading enthusiasm?
What school was your daughter visiting? Did you like it? ."
Vanessa, hubby doesn't read. He does better with audio books but hasn't done one in years now. Now he plays Skyrim All.The.Time. But it is a great game.....
We visited SUNY Albany. Its huge! We didn't realize it was a division 1 school. They have a massive stadium. It took us 10 minutes of driving around the campus to get to the parking lot we needed. It was an amazing school but a lot bigger than we thought it was going to be. There's like 17k students or something l like that. My daughter did like it and she will apply. But it was a bit overwhelming. But it did have a certain "wow" factor going and was a beautiful campus. It will all come down to money when it gets to be decision time next year. This was about 2 1/2 hour drive for us, so not out of the question. Plus she could take amtrak to come home. this was the 3rd school we've seen. Each one has been very different campus-wise. First was in Boston in the hospital district so no real "campus" - everything was in buildings that connected but no outside areas, etc. but a very highly rated school. But I felt like I was on a cruise ship and slightly claustrophobic (but my daughter did not mind this; she likes the idea of being in the city). Second was a state school about an hour from home (I went to this school and it so much better/updated - smaller to mid-size campus, we all liked this one very much.) And then SUNY Albany today.
So awhile back Ann Bishop posted on Facebook that she was going to be in Albany for a book signing and I was like oh man that’s a month before we were going to be in Albany for a school tour for my daughter. So I looked up the bookstore and got the address. We just got back. I got signed paperbacks of the first 4 Others books. I was just going to get Written in Red but my husband was like just get all of them. So I did. And I got a paperback of Etched in Bone too even though it wasn’t signed so I would have all 5 of the story arc as a set. I love my kindle for the convenience but I love having actual books for my favorites shelves. The store owner said Ann goes there once a year. If my daughter goes to school in Albany I’ll have to make sure I visit when she is in town.
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I'm reading Ready Player One. Anyone else read it? Must admit I'm finding it a bit of a slog even though I am enjoying the overload of 80's references. Middle aged grandma is proba..."
I just saw the movie. Movie was great! Was thinking about trying the book...but I'll wait and see your review.
I finished Charming the Shrew. For, 2*. I skimmed and thought about DNFing, but slogged through it. But others seem to have liked it, and I was coming off a great read with The Thief.By the way, JR Ward announced next BDB book on her facebook page:
"And the next book is...
THE SAVIOR and it’s about Murhder! #returnofthemack"
I think Beth can stand sunlight because she is a half breed? See...I'd have to go back a reread to know for sure though....Also, I thought Sola's reaction was mostly ok, but yes a tad drawn out. But it didn't jive with how quick she came to terms with it either. She just flip flopped too quick for me. I do love the grandmother.....
Vanessa wrote: "I think that the woman who is in charge of Sanctuary is the one who got the book out. Who else is there? Why was the Vault place open when Jane was there? Where was she when Jane and V were there? ..."Yes i agree that there is something up with that directrix chic. It was weird when she didn't show when V & Jane were there. I also think she removed the book.
Finished early this morning when I got up at 5AM cuz I could't sleep.I was so glad the V/Jane thing didn't drag out. I wasn't thrilled with that angle as a problem for an existing couple. Even though I did not like it, I thought it was handled well. I did like that things were more tied off with the Scribe Virgin. I never gave too much thought about her disappearance and how it affected V. So it was nice to have that closure.
Becusee this series is so long running, my memory has lapsed on some of the more minor details. Like Mhurder and Xhex having a past. I don't remember Mhurder really, but I do remember his name. But that's about it.
Also, because Sola & Assail started off several books ago (The King?), I did forget a lot of their story. It was recapped well, but it felt like I couldn't connect with them as well because it had been so long since they fell in love. I probably should've done a reread. So this is not the books fault....
I am looking forward to see what Assail does with himself now. He was such a badass in previous books. I kinda missed that in this one, but hey he was recovering from almost dying and redeeming himself for his female.
Sounds like the Jo Early/half breed thing is coming to a head soon. I am super interested in that.
I love how officer De La Cruz pops up from time to time. I wonder if he and Butch will ever run into each other.....
Regarding Vitoria....it kinda seemed like a non-story. Yeah something was needed that would affect this couple specifically for them to overcome (besides the whole vampire/human lovers scenario), but it was mostly Vitoria and her shenanigans until the very end. But I am glad it wasn't dragged out. I wonder if we will see De La Cruz trying to solve her murder too....
The shadow things are ok for an enemy but I hope it doesn't drag out too much. But with the Lessening Society almost gone we do need an enemy to keep the series going.....
I am wondering about how Sola and Assail will work as a couple with the not-aging thing for him and what they will do together etc. But at the same time, I am glad JR Ward left it open and didn't just come up with a way immediately for them that would've been forced or done before or not made sense. I'm willing to wait and see...
Random thought that bothered me when I was reading....when Jane ended up in the Sanctuary she couldn't call V because her phone would not work there. Then later on, V got a text from Phury and immediately met him at the Sanctuary (wearing the MLP pants). I guess we are supposed to assume that Phury left the Sanctuary and texted V and then went back to meet him. But when I read it at the time all I could think was "I thought phones didn't work there....)
So now I will wait for the next book. I'm glad she does the Black Dagger Legacy books too, so we get to pop into this world more than once a year.
And every time I read one, I think of doing a series reread. There's just so many books it seems so daunting. But ya know, maybe next time I am in a slump I will just grab Beth & Wrath's book and see what happens.....
I'm at about 75% into The Thief
.Anyone wanna chat spoilers when I'm done? I'll post on the spoiler discussion thread...
I will say so far I am between 4-5*
A few lines from
The Thief that I thought were funny. Not really a spoiler for anything but just in case....
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"You know, you have an interesting way of posing a question without actually using a question mark."
"That's because I'm trying not to encourage a response."
Finished Tiger Eye. It was kinda "meh". I thought the good guys should've been a bit more badass considering their special powers. And the ending just confused me. 2* I don't think I'll continue with this series.Starting The Thief.
Vanessa wrote: "I seem to get the weirdest GoodReads friends requests. The latest is on a brand new account, (March 2018), it has no stats, no reviews, and is apparently "following" me. The craziest thing is that ..."I get a weird request every now and then. Says they are following my reviews but they have no friends and no books read.....
I read the first Virgin River a while back and for me was "meh'. I think I gave it 3*. But maybe I will go back to the series, since a lot of you are saying book 2 was pretty good....About 2/3 through Tiger Eye. This has been on TBR for years. Its ok, but again kinda "meh". I am interested in seeing how the couple gets an HEA, but I"m just not feeling connected to the story all that much. Part of it I think is the writing style. I just can't put my finger on it. Anyway, I'll probably end up giving it 3*, and will have to see if I continue with the series. Maybe I'm not in the right mood....?
Looking forward to The Thief
Sharon wrote: "I am reading Hot and Badgered (not liking the cover) and its fun but there are a lot of characters in it and its very busy it feels more like a second or third book than a first, Li..."Sharon is this your first Laurenston shifter book? Because if so, then this series is a spin off so the majority of characters were in previous books. The 3 sisters are new, and the wolverine. But everyone else was in previous books.
I started The Prophecy
. Its book 4 and I can barely remember stuff that happened in previous books ,but I am too lazy to go back a reread them and although I liked this series I do not love it enough to reread....so I will muddle through. This is what happens when it takes forever between books!But this is a good series but is a spin off of the Covenant series. Covenant was more YA, where as the Titan spin off is more adult/new adult.
Grace Draven posted this link on her Facebook page. Amazon has removed erotica titles from their ranking system.....https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/0...
Yes, there was a deleted scene with Barrons from Christian's POV from another book. I can't remember the other one. Lisa's right, nothing important, but enjoyable for us hard core fans....
