Josh’s Comments (group member since Jun 17, 2010)

Josh’s comments from the Q&A with Josh Lanyon group.

1 - A twilight swim

2 - Having the house all to myself

3 - Getting to choose what I'm going to do with the day

4 - Door Dash Sundays!

5 - Cocktails in vintage crystal martini glasses

LJ wrote: "Josh wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Josh wrote: "Speaking of narrators, did any of you listen to Seance on a Summer's Night? I'm curious about what you thought of Matt Haynes."

I thought he did well. I r..."

Oh good! I'm so glad. I agree!

Jordan wrote: "Just saw this good world news: Saudi women will soon be allowed to hold passports and travel alone! https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/02/middle..."

That's good news. And I try not to be enraged because it took this long.

Mymymble wrote: "The best thing about today was Snowy singing I will Survive along with Big Mouth Billy Bass (the YouTube video shows only Billy, not Snowy).

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&s......"

hahahaha

Josh wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Johanna wrote: "There were so many clever details, delicious characters, suspicious occurrences, that my brain literally buzzed with delight. And after finishing the book I still kee..."

That was kind of me writing it too. :-D

Brenda wrote: "Johanna wrote: "There were so many clever details, delicious characters, suspicious occurrences, that my brain literally buzzed with delight. And after finishing the book I still keep trying to con..."

LOL

Katie wrote: "Brenda, I totally agree. I love the details about the Craft. It’s almost like a religion, and it’s fascinating to read Cosmo’s little asides, like the one early on about not using the word “goddamn..."

Yes. I definitely want it to be a religion as well as the rest. So that Cosmo could be quite devout--even a little conservative in his following of Craft traditions--while still forswearing using magic in a mortal world.

Or rather, a world dominated by mortals.

Johanna wrote: "I'm going to copy here what I just posted on Patreon book discussion and then add some more thoughts to it.

Like Brenda, I love this new world Josh is showing us! I love the fact that everything w..."

I'm so glad!

There are some really different things about this book--things that I kind of knew when writing it would throw some readers.

Not just that John and Cosmo DON'T know each other at the end of the book. Although that is a problem. The book is a race to get to the finish line, but the finish line is actually the starting line. :-D

Which I personally love--and I love that you loved it--but I can see why some readers might feel like... but wait...

:-D

The thing is, they do love each other. Because it is possible to "love" someone without fully knowing them--just as it is impossible to know someone in two weeks. Is it the kind of love that could withstand a lot of testing?

But you can know the important things about someone, especially if you meet in a trial by fire situation. Or at least you can know what you imagine are the important things.

Katie wrote: "Josh wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Now that Jason had the "pleasure" of meeting Agent Petty,I was wondering if Josh has any plans of Sam interacting with any of Jason's exes? In the previous books, Jason ..."

Oh yeah, I do not think that would go well for any agent bold enough to pry. :-D I think the only person who gets that leeway at this point is Jason.

Jordan wrote: "I know this wouldn’t change Jason’s mind, but I saw a quote once that really stuck with me. It was something like “Tradition is just bullying from dead people.” Here, it reminds me that Jason’s gra..."

And I think if Jason wasn't starting to unravel, he would--in his normal frame of mind--see that. But as it is, he doesn't see it until it's too late.

Well, ALMOST too late.

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Three things I want to make time for:

Reading
Cleaning out my office
Planning next year's schedule
"

Remember to be gentle towards yourself when planning next year's schedule. *cough..."

It's going to be quite a big year with two series wrapping up and the AE 20th anniversary!

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "Oh my gosh. That would be so great if some of you turned up!"

I'm glad to hear this, because in my enthusiasm I didn't think about asking your opinion in advance ;-)."

:-D :-D :-D

Jordan wrote: "I bet that would be soothing. Pinterest has videos of people scooping ice cream in slow motion, which is also soothing and quite mesmerizing. And surprising. I wouldn’t have thought it could be. Lol."

I would want to eat ice cream while I watched! :-D

Steve wrote: "I just finished my reread last night. I also got the feeling Sam’s admonishment was more of a ‘snap out of it, West’ comment. Jason’s been “off” since the attempted abduction and he’s not been thin..."

He's genuinely shocked at how completely oblivious Jason is--and he returns the favor. And Jason IS shocked, but as has been pointed out, he doesn't pull out. He just becomes convinced he'll be canned AND dumped.

Karen wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I think my biggest problem with Jason’s shocked apology over what his actions would do to Sam, was the fact that it didn’t change his actions. He kept right on going with his case, a..."

Some of that for sure.

Katie wrote: "Jordan wrote: "It kind of seems weird, thinking of Sam having no strings sex with anyone else, especially other agents. And yet, who else would it be, given his job and who he interacts with? I gue..."

And I think those encounters would definitely occur after Sam had a few drinks. Not so much that he didn't know what he was doing, just enough that he could lower his walls long enough for sex.

Jordan wrote: "Awww, thanks, Steve. :-)"

IT'S A LONELY PLACE TO BE, JORDAN, COZ HE'S MOSTLY WRONG. ;-D

Steve wrote: "I’m reading all your comments Jordan ... You know you’re my favorite, right?? ;)"

LOL

Jordan wrote: "I think my biggest problem with Jason’s shocked apology over what his actions would do to Sam, was the fact that it didn’t change his actions. He kept right on going with his case, afraid Sam had c..."

That's certainly true. He's completely pigheaded in this--as obsessive as Sam and then some.

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Next year I’ll have forgotten who the murderer is in this book when I go to reread it . . ."

I'm the opposite; I'll have completely forgotten that I'd read the book before, but some..."

LOL