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Amy wrote: "I also joined this group and it definitely made me read more with all the BOTM.."Yes, the buddy reads in groups have me reading even more. :)
Loretta Chase. Please pour your favorite tasty beverage, settle back, and get comfortable and relaxed for the grilling of me. I'm looking forward to your questions. All kinds. The business/art of writing. Nerdy history. Whatever. I shall be somewhat ready. If not, I shall pretend to be.To register, please visit the Cary Library program calendar:
https://www.carylibrary.org/events
Click on my Q&A event, register, click submit, and look for the email in your inbox.
I have not heard of the program but thought I would pass along.
I don't know if I will be able to do as much reading this week. We bought a camper van Feb /20 to do some touring . Well lockdown started March/20. The camping site have just been aloud to open. So we have got our walking gear ready, and are off to the Lake District. We are looking forward to seeing some nice scenery. Hoping the sun will shine. We have our wet gear, as rain will not stop us from our time away in the lovely British Country Side. Just hope our little Dachshund can keep up with us, or my husband will be carrying him LOL
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Enjoy Shaz! Sounds great!
Shaz that sounds like such fun. We had two Weiner dogs that I just loved so much that when they passed we haven't wanted to get another. I had another batch of library books arrive so am working my way through them. We are going to the ocean for a few days so I am hoping to soak up some sun and read.
Shaz wrote: "I don't know if I will be able to do as much reading this week. We bought a camper van Feb /20 to do some touring . Well lockdown started March/20. The camping site have just been aloud to open. So..."Sounds fantastic!
Have a wonderful time in the fresh air :)
Shaz wrote: "I don't know if I will be able to do as much reading this week. We bought a camper van Feb /20 to do some touring . Well lockdown started March/20. The camping site have just been aloud to open. So..."Sounds lovely, Shaz. Have a wonderful time :)
Thank you everyone. Hope you have a lovely time Merry
Has anyone noticed the trend in Silhouette title covers. I do think they are cute. Is it just because I noticed them that I am seeing them everywhere.
Yes, I’ve noticed. If I ever buy a paperback copy of an HR, it would be less embarrassing to buy one with a silhouette cover.
The challenging ones are the Fabio style cover that have women with skirts up to thigh and stocking showing in the hero's embrace. I had read something about what your mentioned @Missy
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That's interesting:
https://bookriot.com/little-known-goo... Did you know it?
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That's interesting:
https://bookriot.com/little-known-goo... Did you know it?"
Thanks for sharing! There’s some good tips in there!
Sandra, I somehow discovered these tips on my own. I use the "Compare Books" to determine whom I'll accept as a GR friend.
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/s...
I don't know the other one. What's your opinion?
Sandra wrote: "I hope GoodReads doesn't block me ;)https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/s...
I do..."
I signed up for storygraph bc I am always looking for a better experience. Unfortunately, the crowd sourcing here if quotes, the reviews, and the communities work better. I do wish they would update UI. But storygraph didn't have much for me
On the other hand, I love library thing. It's easy to search by main characters etc and they are trying to add tagging so if a book is likely to be xyz + abc. Drawback there is romance community is tiny.
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/s......"
Is library thing part of StoryGraph?
Opposite of you, I am really reluctant to try out new social media!
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I hope GoodReads doesn't block me ;)https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/s......"
Nope! It's more a cataloguing site. Much less social media-esque.
My social media is only books basically!!
It looks nice and easy to navigate, but I've already established my book shelves and friends here. It seems too much work to start all over again. lol Thanks for sharing. It's nice to know there are other options out there for book lovers.
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Hope this is the right place to post.I'm looking for some good historical romance novellas and need your excellent recommendations! Bring them on. I know the holidays are coming, but I'm not necessarily interested in holiday novellas. Bring on all your recs. 19th century preferred, please. Anthologies also welcome.
Thanks guys!
I liked both novellas in The Windham Ducal Duet: Ther Courtship / The Duke and His Duchess by Grace Burrowes. They are prequels to the Windham series, and the second novella follows on after the first one. I think they are Georgian era rather than Regency though.
Once Upon A Dream by Mary Balogh. Particularly nice if you've read the Bedwyn series, but I believe could stand alone.
A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh, which has a nice little twist in the plotline. (Recent BOTM).
Jennifer Ashley has several decent novellas as part of her Mackenzies and McBrides series e.g. Scandal And The Duchess was a good one. Victorian era.
Some Christmas themed ones:
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas.
A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews. Victorian era. A clean read.
Jan wrote: "I liked both novellas in The Windham Ducal Duet: Ther Courtship / The Duke and His Duchess by Grace Burrowes. They are prequels to the Windham series, and the second novella follows..."thank you Jan, these sound like a great place to start. I haven't read many novellas. Having read the Bedwyn series I think I'd like those and I like Jennifer Ashley. I don't think you can go wrong with Lisa Kleypas.
Well poo, the Bedwyn one isn't available anymore. I'll have to check the library.
Shannon wrote: "thank you Jan, these sound like a great place to start. I haven't read many novellas. Having read the Bedwyn series I think I'd like those and I like Jennifer Ashley. I don't think you can go wrong with Lisa Kleypas."Sometimes I'm just in the mood for a nice, short and satisfying read where everything gets wrapped up in a short space.
If you have read the Bedwyns and liked Slightly Dangerous, this one is about Christine's unmarried sister who had lost her fiancé at war years ago. You do get a nice little revisit with Wulf and Christine too :)
Hope you find something you enjoy.
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I'm looking for some good historical romance novellas and need your excellent recommendations! Bring them on. I know the holidays are coming, but I'm not neces..."
No worries -- good suggestions this far. We do have this thread as well:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
It's for recommendations.
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Hope this is the right place to post.I'm looking for some good historical romance novellas and need your excellent recommendations! Bring them on. I know the holidays are coming, b..."
Oh thank you! I guess I didn't look hard enough.
Jan: I'd revisit Wulfric any day
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I'm looking for some good historical romance novellas and need your excellent recommendations! Bring them on. I know the holidays are coming, but I'm not neces..."
Some of my favorites:
A Kiss for Midwinter
Her Every Wish
Night of the Scoundrel -- might work better after reading the series, hard
Once a Fallen Lady -- really should read Falling for a Rake first, though. I think you would love both.
Also, most Caroline Linden ones, but I know I don't need to tell you that, lol.
A couple anthologies, I've enjoyed:
Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology - really fun in audio
At the Christmas Wedding
Dressed to Kiss
A couple that are bit away from what you asked.
Promised Land - this is part of an anthology Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances but I still haven't read the others. I mean to do so!
The Companion - this one is poly romance featuring trans characters, not sure if that would interest you at all, but it was really lovely and quiet and safe.
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How do you register your readings? Only in GR or also in paper? If you register and follow your readings in paper, do you use a Book Journal or other kind of register, if not will you consider doing it?
Thanks,
Sandra
I just keep track of my books on GR. This seems to work for me.
I wanted to go paperless, so I keep track on GR and in a Google Docs spreadsheet that tracks other stats besides the ones that GR tracks.
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Hope this is the right place to post.I'm looking for some good historical romance novellas and need your excellent recommendations! Bring them on. I know the holidays are coming, b..."
These are fabulous! Thank you Joanna! Oooo, I have audible credits burning a hole in my pocket. I may just get that anthology. It has 2 authors I've never read.
Why have I never read Caroline Linden's novellas? LOL
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Shaz wrote: "I just keep track of my books on GR. This seems to work for me."
Thanks, Lauren and Shaz, I thinking in doing a "book journal" but I'm not sure, if it's pratical or not
Shannon wrote: "I'd revisit Wulfric any day.":)
I keep track of my books in GR and I love it!
There’s a 1 minute and 15 seconds clip of Anthony and Kate from season 2 of Bridgerton on YouTube!!!https://youtu.be/YX7j0TjkxPE
Missy wrote: "There’s a 1 minute and 15 seconds clip of Anthony and Kate from season 2 of Bridgerton on YouTube!!!https://youtu.be/YX7j0TjkxPE"
Ha, you just beat me to it, Missy. :) I just saw this also and was going to post it. So excited. The only thing on TV that will get me away from my books.
I was wishing so hard that season 2 would come out on Christmas Day again this year but looks like we'll have till early or mid-2022.
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Missy wrote: "There’s a 1 minute and 15 seconds clip of Anthony and Kate from season 2 of Bridgerton on YouTube!!!https://youtu.be/YX7j0TjkxPE"
I am staying away! I want to be surprised and binge watch the while 2nd season :)
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https://youtu.be/YX7j0TjkxPE"
I am staying away! I want to be surprised and bing..."
I applaud your forbearance! I can’t resist though!
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I wish it were too. I really enjoyed the clip, thanks for sharing!
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I wish it were too. I really enjoyed the clip, thanks for sharing! "Me too. I enjoyed the clip. Thanks Missy. It's a long time to wait though :(
I applaud your forbearance, too, Lauren!
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I applaud your forbearance! I can’t resist though!."It's going to be tough because there are posts about it everywhere, but I will battle through (I hope!)
Missy wrote: "I applaud your forbearance, too, Lauren!"Thanks Missy!
I have no idea how long I will last before I cave. I really need this season now!
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Shaz, I completely understand that - I started reading a book in December and didn't finish it until Feb/March :/ I hit a big reading slump. I'm so glad you're into reading now! great hobby