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Randi | 93 comments Elle wrote: "Randi wrote: "I also read Stephen King's Joyland by Stephen King which I can't seem to get out of my mind. I'm ready for a re-read.
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Oh, in a "this was deliciously creepy" way, or a "man, tha..."


Elle - I thought Joyland by Stephen King was just a well written, slice of weird happenings in a young man's life type of story. Certainly not horror, but a bit on the supernatural side. SK is just an amazing writer. I have not read Cell by Stephen King , and I wasn't trilled with Under the Dome by Stephen King . However, I think one of his best books is 11/22/63 by Stephen King and I very much enjoyed Doctor Sleep (The Shining #2) by Stephen King .


message 1752: by Donna (new)

Donna | 67 comments Shari Kay wrote: "Reading The Gamble (Colorado Mountain, #1) by Kristen Ashley. Ummmm..Max...yah."

Just loved this book!


message 1753: by Penni (new)

Penni | 816 comments Finished No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3) by Kresley Cole which I enjoyed - 3-1/2 *'s.

Finished Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley - again about 3-1/2 *'s. @Sandra, This book is quite contentious in the responses to it. I don't know if you've read it and if you have where you fell on the scale. I actually didn't have much trouble with some of the things others do - the premise of him visiting at night and her not knowing his name, her love of shoes and clothes (which stereotypically points to ditzy/shallow which I didn't really feel she was). Several have said - suspend disbelief and just go with the story. I had no problem with that. Underneath I thought she (the MC) had heart, was protecting herself after heartache (as was he), and I could go with it. His alphaness was above and beyond for me at times. That is probably where it fell down for me more than other places. I also thought it was a bit long - have heard this from other KA readers at times. Not in that I didn't enjoy it, but there was at least one too many crisis for my liking. Could have cut it off one crisis sooner and I would have been happy. But all in all, I enjoyed it and would read the next in the series.

So, I'm on to listening to Seduction in Death (In Death, #13) by J.D. Robb and reading Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan .


message 1754: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Penni, my sister-in-law, who has read all of KA's books, insists The Dream Man series was her least favorite. I haven't read them, but loved her 'Burg series.


message 1755: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
Penni wrote: "Finished No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3) by Kresley Cole which I enjoyed - 3-1/2 *'s.

Finished Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley - again about 3-1/2 *'s. @Sandra, This book is quite contentious in the re..."


Penni - I read Mystery Man about a year & 1/2 ago giving it 4 stars. I didn't overthink it at the time...just read for enjoyment. I guess the concept is a little over the top (I'm sure it would scare me to death if a strange man broke into my house & into my bed) but I liked the characters & story development & I enjoyed the book. The heroine may have started off a bit naïve & the hero very alpha but it didn't distract me from liking them. Is it my fav KA book? No. There are others I liked a lot better. I have found that a few of her books drag on too long also. Scenes could be cut without hurting the overall story...but that's just my opinion, of course. In comparison to other books I've rated 4 stars since reading this one, if I were reading/rating it today, my rating would probably be 3.5 stars.


message 1756: by Penni (new)

Penni | 816 comments Sandra wrote: "Penni wrote: "Finished No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3) by Kresley Cole which I enjoyed - 3-1/2 *'s.

Finished Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley - again about 3-1/2 *'s. @Sandra, This book is quite content..."


I think that's a good description there. I have trouble with ratings. I laughed when I saw people doing 1/2 stars berfore - but now I understand why. As I look back over ratings there are things I would do differently as I am probably not as consistent as I should be, and since 1/2 stars aren't taken I have to round up or down.

But I thought it was an enjoyable read. And I have had my eye on Motorcycle Man for quite awhile now. Keep my eye on the prize LOL


message 1757: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
Reading Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews


message 1758: by Maggie (new)

Maggie | 1576 comments Trying to get through The Book of Life. Slow going.


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Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
Maggie wrote: "Trying to get through The Book of Life. Slow going."

Is this the third book in Deborah Harkness' trilogy?


message 1761: by Maggie (new)

Maggie | 1576 comments @Jonetta, it is. I'm having a REALLY hard time getting into it. I've been reading it for a week and I'm only on pg 95. I read the other 2 books in the series so I'm gonna keep plugging away at it.


message 1762: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
I've heard others have had the same issue. One, however, said that once they got into it, it worked.


message 1763: by Maggie (new)

Maggie | 1576 comments I hope so. I don't like feeling it's a chore to read a book.


message 1764: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Finished Visions last night. Listening to Survivor today. I have so forgotten how this book can make me cry


message 1765: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
Oh, Survivor, as well as Visions, had me depleting my tissue boxes. Every time.


message 1766: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments I know I went straight from Ome to the next, since I am trying to go through it in order. I found I was skipping around and listening to the same five or six books over and over. Forgot a bunch of faves


message 1767: by Sheri (new)

Sheri Morell (smorell22) | 2165 comments I am still working on I Can See You. I have not been able to read much over the last three days and it is killing me. I am having reading withdrawals. After tomorrow I should be able to focus more on reading.


message 1768: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
Lol! Hang in there, Sheri:)


message 1769: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
Shari Kay wrote: "Is that a reread Sandra? Love that series."

No, Shari. This series has been on my list for some time but just always got nudged aside for some reason. So, this is my first time. Love the humorous banter & waiting for "more" from Kate & Curran. ;)


message 1770: by Penni (new)

Penni | 816 comments The romance is a slow build Sandra. Really slow :-) It will torture you I know.


message 1772: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) I've been listening to The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington, #3) by David Weber and reading Clammed Up by Barbara Ross


message 1773: by Penni (new)

Penni | 816 comments Finished Seduction in Death (In Death, #13) by J.D. Robb and started Reunion in Death (In Death, #14) by J.D. Robb


message 1774: by Sheri (new)

Sheri Morell (smorell22) | 2165 comments I just finished I Can See You. It was good but there was a lot going on sometimes it was hard to keep up. Luckily it all came together and made a great ending. Now I will start the next book Silent Scream


message 1775: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Finally starting the 19 book package of the Dark Hunter series I bought back in June for $18.88...reading Fantasy Lover. Can I just say I really really think I deserve to save an emotionally destroyed half-god Ancient Macedonian General cursed to be a love slave girl eternity?


message 1776: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments I hate auto correct...that should say 'for eternity'


message 1777: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
Lol! Warning...this is the weakest story in the series.


message 1778: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Really? OMG! And I waited all this to start reading why? I am absolutely in love with Julian!


message 1779: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
This series rocks.


message 1780: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
Love this series, Dawn! And agree with Jonetta - the first one is the weakest...though I would make the sacrifice to save him too! ;)


message 1781: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Well, I bought like 19 of them in one package so ya'll can guess what I will be reading for the next few weeks lol


message 1782: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
ROFL!! You go girl!! Wish I had time to reread them with you. It's been some time since I met them & I sure would love to go back again!! :)


message 1783: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Julian is beating the crap out of Paul right now....I am not sure I can handle the rest of them.


message 1784: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
I finished Hold on Tight by Serena Bell and here's my review.

I'm now reading Hard Knocks by Lori Foster, a spinoff of her Love Undercover series.
Hold on Tight by Serena Bell Hard Knocks (Ultimate, #0.5) by Lori Foster


message 1785: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
Listening to The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen, #2) by Amanda Stevens Awesome narrator. What an eerie atmosphere to this book.


message 1786: by Gabrielle (new)

Gabrielle | 181 comments Blue heaven by cj box the audio is awesome


message 1787: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
I finished listening to Kissing in the Dark by Wendy Lindstrom and here's my review.
Kissing in the Dark (Grayson Brothers, #4) by Wendy Lindstrom


message 1788: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
I'm reading Up to Me by Christi Barth and listening to Cry No More by Linda Howard.
Up to Me (Shore Secrets, #1) by Christi Barth Cry No More by Linda Howard


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message 1790: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) I've been reading (and listening to) Great Expectations by Charles Dickens . I finished Clammed Up by Barbara Ross and Undead and Unreturnable (Undead, #4) by MaryJanice Davidson yesterday.


message 1791: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 2656 comments Jonetta wrote: "I'm reading Up to Me by Christi Barth and listening to Cry No More by Linda Howard.
Up to Me (Shore Secrets, #1) by Christi Barth[bookcover:Cry No Mor..."


I read cry no more years ago. Looking forward to what you thought of it.


message 1792: by Mara (new)

Mara Pemberton (marapem) Listening to the newest Lauren Willig book book in the PINK CARNATION series, THE MARK OF THE MIDNIGHT MANZANILLA.


message 1793: by Carol (new)

Carol (carolmo) Just finished This House is Haunted by John Boyne . And started The Absolutist by John Boyne by same author.


message 1794: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 15063 comments Mod
Michelle wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "I'm reading Up to Me by Christi Barth and listening to Cry No More by Linda Howard.
Up to Me (Shore Secrets, #1) by Christi Barth[book..."


I'll post a link to my review. Enjoying it so far.


message 1795: by Sheri (new)

Sheri Morell (smorell22) | 2165 comments Just finished Silent Scream and I must once again it didn't disappoint. I must say that I am sad the The Chicago and minneapolis books are done. I hope Baltimore series is as good. Now I will be starting You Belong to Me


message 1796: by Elle (new)

Elle Rush (ellerush) | 28 comments Randi wrote: "Elle - I thought Joyland by Stephen King was just a well written, slice of weird happenings in a young man's life type of story. Certainly not horror, but a bit on the supernatural side. SK is just an amazing writer. I have not read Cell by Stephen King, and I wasn't trilled with Under the Dome by Stephen King. However, I think one of his best books is 11/22/63 by Stephen King and I very much enjoyed Doctor Sleep (The Shining #2) by Stephen King.
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Oh, "11/22/63" and "Doctor Sleep" are both on my TBR list! I tried to read "Under the Dome" twice and couldn't get into it either time (didn't watch the series either.)


message 1797: by Sheri (new)

Sheri Morell (smorell22) | 2165 comments I decided that I am going to take a short break on Karen Rose and read Imitation in Death so that I can join in on the discussion. I will start You Belong to Me in a day or so.


message 1798: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 11216 comments Mod
Finished The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen, #2) by Amanda Stevens Wow! I am speechless. My heart is racing. I don't know what I expected when I started this series about a woman who restores cemeteries & sees ghosts but I know I didn't expect to love it this much. Very different than anything I've read before. It literally sucks you in. Brilliant author.


message 1799: by Quynh (new)

Quynh (quynh_o) | 1269 comments I'm still working on For You by Kristen Ashley. It's a bit long and descriptive but that's her style. It's keeping me interested, and the characters are all likable.


message 1800: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 3250 comments Doing a quick re-listen of the BDB. Mr O must die!


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