Olga’s Comments (group member since Feb 02, 2012)

Olga’s comments from the Basically Books! group.

I got the cover art for my fantasy novel Almost Adept. It's rather pretty, I think. The novel is scheduled for release in January from Burst/Champagne. Take a look. http://olgagodim.wordpress.com/2013/1...

Thank you, Rea.
I didn't think about the contest either. It was fun to see how many places I visited through my reading during the summer - a reward in itself.

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this announcement. If not, please tell me where to put it.
I finally started my website/blog: http://olgagodim.wordpress.com
I’m a writer and I’d like to interview readers on my blog – the people who make what I do worthwhile. I want to know about you. Who you are, what you read and why you read it. If you’re a writer yourself, I also want to know about you – but as a reader. I’m not collecting stats or anything; I don’t need your personal info, if you’re not comfortable providing it, just your personality: cheerful or cranky or rebellious. I also want to know about fantasy artists; I’d like to interview some of them and share their links with my readers.
If you’re a fantasy reader or a fantasy artist, I’d like to profile you on my blog. If you don’t mind sharing your story, please reply to this message or contact me: olgagodim@gmal.com.
Thank you.
Olga

I loved Troubled Waters. Wouldn't mind re-reading it. I second the nomination.
Or we could try Sharon Shinn's earlier Samaria series, book 1 - Archangel. Such a fascinating world she had created in this book.

Rea, she has two series - both similar. One starts with Amaryllis and includes Zinnia and Orchid, another starts with After Dark. You can try any, but don't read her books back to back, or they blend together. You need to inter-space them with other writers / genres.

The new book by my favorite fantasy writer Sharon Shinn - Royal Airs. It's supposed to come out in November.

Could we also do it as links, so everyone could see the writer:

Cry Wolf

Rea, have you tried Jayne Castle? Under this name, the same author writes futuristic romance with a paranormal twist. The story is similar again, but for some reason, I like Jayne Castle better than her other pen names: Jayne Ann Krentz (contemporary romance) and Amanda Quick (historical romance).

I finished this book - a re-read - a few days ago. I don't like it as much as her later works, but not too recent. I found with this author that her peak was approximately between 1993 - 2003 or about (at least for me). Everything before and after is not as masterful. And I agree - there is a formula, a predictability to her novels, but it has its charm. You always know what to expect. Sometimes, I re-read her novels just to cheer myself up from all darkness of the recent books.

I've got a short story published in the latest issue of Sugar Mule magazine. The issue's theme: Family Secrets.

http://www.sugarmule.com/44Godim-o.htm

There are many interesting stories there.

I love Amanda Quick, at least her earlier novels. Ravished suggested by Rea is a good book, but I just finished it. How about Reckless? It is on my to-read shelf.
On the other hand, Georgette Heyer is always a winner.

Michael. There is a group on GR Jewish Book Carnival http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3.... You might join it and ask for beta readers there. I'm sure some Jewish readers would be interested in the topic of your novel.

24. What book would you love to be a movie?

Many of Jennifer Crusie's novels would make great movies. Agnes and the Hitman for example.

22. Do you own an e-reader?
Yes - Kindle.

23. Have you ever accidentally spoiled a book ending?

Not accidentally. I love knowing the ending before I read more than half the book. I peek into the last pages all the time to learn how the book ends. The knowledge doesn't spoil my pleasure - it adds to it.

My spot!
I don't want to set a challenge to myself, just see how many different places I can visit by reading.

1. Greece - Wedding Night
2. England - The Mystery Woman
3. France - The Splendour Falls
4. Ankh-Morpork - Going Postal (fantasy)
5. Rannit - Hold the Dark (fantasy)
6. Mandrigyn - The Ladies of Mandrigyn (fantasy)
7. Germany - Shadows and Wings
8. TunFaire - Sweet Silver Blues (fantasy)
9. USA - Cyberbooks (science fiction)
10. Monsea - Bitterblue (fantasy)
11. River - The Bird of the River (fantasy)
12. Wodenderry - The Dream-Maker's Magic (fantasy)
13. Elan - The Crown Tower (fantasy)
14. Japan - Eight Million Gods (fantasy)

19. Do you prefer reading alone or with other people?

Always alone. When I'm with someone else, it's usually talking time.

20. Do you have a specific time of the day when you like to read?

Evenings, when I can't write anymore.

14. If you got mad at someone, what book would you hit them with?

When my father was still alive, he collected art books. One of the jewels of his collection was a two-volume set of reproductions from the Sukarno Art Collection. Each tome was huge and very heavy, hard for me to lift with both hands. The prints inside were wonderful, but you could do real injury if you hit someone with it. I never tried. Maybe if I was mad enough...

Can I suggest my book for this challenge? Lost and Found in Russia is women's fiction. It takes place in 3 countries: Russia, Israel, and Canada.
Moderators, if it's against the rules, please delete my post.

12. Have you read a book that you thought you might not have liked?

Yes. Skinwalker I'm not a fan of paranormal fantasy and I didn't think I'd like it but I did, to a degree.

13. Has a book made you cry?

Definitely: Me Before You. A beautiful, heart-wrenching book.

9. Funniest book you have ever read?

I can't decide. There are 3 books that vie for that distinction:

The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold