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[Amie]

I finished up Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward on Sunday. I couldn't put it down, I had a busy weekend, but I pretty much carried the book everywhere with me and picked it up whenever I had a free minute. I'm now reading Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey.

[Jonetta]

Yep, that was my experience with Lover Awakened! I also like the Kowalski Family series.

[Sandra]

I haven't read any JR Ward yet. On my list for sure!

[Jonetta]

Starshine!!!! You've GOT to start this series!!! Seriously:)

[Sandra]

I know, J. But WHEN??? I never dreamed I would have the problem of having too many books to read!
And, today, I haven't been able to read at all..pinched nerve in my back. I'm having to lie flat on my back on an ice pack. I held my Kindle up as long as I could, but my arms just get so tired of that. I shouldn't be sitting at this computer right now. Sitting for long periods is what aggravated it...sitting on GR's, blogging, writing, reading...you get the picture. Dr. says No sitting..how in the world do you do that??!!

[Jonetta]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. I use an iPad and a friend got me a pillow to hold it while I read. It helps a lot.

Sending you all kinds of wishes for getting better.

(Re, When?...I should talk:))

[Sandra]

I can read on my laptop a bit propped up, but when this nerve acts up, Dr. says flat on my back to align things & take the pressure off the nerve. I never realized how hard it would be to read like that. I used to have this issue a lot when I was an Admin. Asst. and sat at work most of the day. I've just been at the computer working too much lately. I know I have to take walk breaks, etc., but get busy & don't.

Seriously, I've wanted to read Ward for a long time...just haven't picked it up yet. I have it on Kindle.

[Jonetta]

Do you listen to audiobooks at all? Now would be a great time.

[Sandra]

Great idea...why didn't I think of that?? I don't like hearing the In Death series as I said in another thread earlier...just don't like hearing that voice...but maybe a new book I haven't already read! Thanks for that suggestion, J.

[Jonetta]

Don't forget, the NC digital library has a RICH inventory of audiobooks. Enjoy and listen contently.

[Maggie]

Hope you feel better soon Sandra:)

[Sara ♥]

Man.... that's REALLY rough, Sandra! I can only imagine! I hope you feel better soon! Definitely look into the audiobook thing!

[Quynh]

Yikes, pinched nerves are the worst! I had one in my neck once. Couldn't turn my head for days and it was painful! Hope it gets better for you soon Sandra. We love our books, but gotta take of ourselves first so we can read those books.

I also need to read Ward's BDB series.

[Sandra]

Thanks Y'all. I appreciate the well wishes. I'm doing everything I can to get it better. We were planning a weekend trip to the mtns. but I can't stand the sitting & riding when my back is like this so I've got to get it better!

Quynh - maybe we can BR a Ward book sometime soon!

Meantime, I'm once again enjoying Immortal reading as long as I can hold my arms up! lol

[Quynh]

Sandra - *Starshine* wrote: "Quynh - maybe we can BR a Ward book sometime soon!"

Yeah that sounds good! Though that may wait till Christmas time. Classes start again in a week for me. Nursing school is going to engulf my life. :(

[Sandra]

Wow...nursing school. That's awesome Quynh. Good luck with that. We'll touch base later & see when we can both read it! Always more fun with a friend.

[Quynh]

Sandra - *Starshine* wrote: "Wow...nursing school. That's awesome Quynh. Good luck with that. We'll touch base later & see when we can both read it! Always more fun with a friend."

Indeed. Books are better with friends.

[Carmel]

Ward's books are fabulous. Very quick read too. ❤

[Donna]

Sandra - *Starshine* wrote: "Thanks Y'all. I appreciate the well wishes. I'm doing everything I can to get it better. We were planning a weekend trip to the mtns. but I can't stand the sitting & riding when my back is like ..."

I'm sorry you didn't get to take your trip to the mtns, but I understand - I get pinched nerves in my neck and midthoracic area frequently. Someone mentioned the pillow, and I know that there's one shaped like a pyramid that has a ledge that holds your Kindle up at a good angle for you to read. Found one on Amazon by Hog Wild, called Hog Wild Peeramid Bookrest for $22.04.... others are available, up to $38, your choice of colors... check those out - I think they would work for you if you sat it on your belly...

[Amie]

I've finished up Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey and Captivated by Nora Roberts both were solid 3 star reads for me. Now moving on to Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs.

[Sandra]

Donna wrote: "Sandra - *Starshine* wrote: "Thanks Y'all. I appreciate the well wishes. I'm doing everything I can to get it better. We were planning a weekend trip to the mtns. but I can't stand the sitting &..."

Thanks for the info on the lap pillows for reading, Donna. I'm going to look on Amazon now! My back is better but so touchy, I am constantly reminded that I have to take care of it.

[Sandra]

So it's September - where did summer go?? What's on your "must read" list between now and year's end? Robb's new ones are a given but you can list them anyway...but then, what else? Do you have another must read before year's end?

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella, a bit of a disappointment.

I'm now reading Midnight Lies by Ella Grace and loving it!

[Maggie]

I am almost done with Delusion in Death, then on to Calculated and will have re-read entire series. I had been my goal to re-read the books back to back but couldn't do it. As much as I love the series I got about 8-9 bks in and the cases and characters started to get mixed up so I took a break. Have been reading 3, then reading something else. TheTBR pile on my tv stand is 11 high, after Calculated have to start on it, of course will take a break for Thankless. Only other book I really want to read before yrs end is the last Sookie Stackhouse. Very glad it's the last one, haven't enjoyed the last 3 but want to "see" how it all wraps up.

[Dee]

I just finished Dark Lycan by Christine Feehan. I loved the book except it ended on a cliff hanger.

[Jonetta]

I'm not a fan of cliffhangers these days. If I know going into the book, I can handle it, though. Thanks for the warning.

[Quynh]

This is why I love reviews that warn you about cliffhanger endings. I wait until the next book comes out or series end before starting it.

[Jonetta]

Good rule, Quynh!

[Sandra]

Really good rule, Quynh. I hate to be left hanging...I need some kind of HEA. There can be some unanswered threads but the main characters must be smiling at the end! I'm waiting for Nora & Robb's books, of course. Also waiting for the next book in Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series. Hmmmm...I know there are some more but just not remembering them right now.

[Dee]

I wish I was like that Quynh. I just usually go to the library or book store and see a book I want then pick it up.

[Quynh]

I used to be like that Dee, but then I find myself all worked up and frustrated not knowing what happens right away or to be able to dive into the next book. Now Robb/NR would be an exception. 6 months is a long stretch to wait for a new In Death book. I don't think I could wait a year in between if the two books had cliffhanger connections.

[Sandra]

Especially the kind of cliffhangers that some author's are doing now. Where the story just builds and builds and then WHAM! You have turned the last page and stepped off the cliff. That makes me crazy! An author can give you an ending that you can live with while you wait for the next book. Some really good authors do that...still lots of unsolved issues but an okay ending.

[Jonetta]

I hate that, Starshine!!! There are authors out there now that are taking the time to write the follow up book before they release the first one so we don't have to wait so long (maybe two or three months). I appreciate that because I would have been so frustrated waiting on the Fever series books if I'd read them at the time of release. Fortunately the whole series was complete by the time I read them.

[Dawn]

Well, in my case, I will usually forget by the time the next book comes out if they make me wait a long time, this series being the exception.

[Sandra]

Exactly! It really shows you how the book world has changed though...that we need to look ahead and make sure we have all the series before reading one of them. Used to be - that would never have ever been an issue.

[Dawn]

Yes, especially with those that do not give you closure...I have started not buying those books if I know in advance.

[Quynh]

I think the book world is evolving around series these days. You rarely see a standalone anymore. Maybe once a year release from an author and the rest are series related. I love series but it's getting A LOT harder to keep up with everything.

[Jonetta]

So true.

[Sandra]

It is getting harder plus it makes it impossible to ever "catch up". I love series too but now - when I choose a book - it usually means that I'm choosing at least 3 books because if you read the first one and love it, then you just have to read the rest of them.

[Quynh]

Exactly Sandra. I don't think I have ever dropped a series based on the first book or even the second one. So now it's just a snowball effect lol.

[Dawn]

And Kindle freebies are almost always a series...good way to suck me into buying the rest of them lol.

[Maggie]

Wish there were more stand alone books. As much as I love reading a series and getting to really know the characters, I don't feel like I have time to start reading Anymore of them. And I hate when I start reading a series and I'm getting the books from the library and they don't have one of the books. I go out it, then I have 1 odd book sitting on my shelf. For a person with OCD tendencies that idd book is very frustrating! Lol

[Sandra]

I hear you Maggie...it is frustrating. A good standalone book now and then would be great.

[Sandra]

Has anyone read Consequences, Truth, and a 3rd book coming in Oct.?? I've heard so much about them..friends say I'll love them but hate them but can't put them down. That makes me think of Reisz's series The Sinners. I guess I'm going to jump in and read them as soon as I can work them in. *as I am knocking my head against the wall*!!

[Jonetta]

A friend of mine recommended these books. I have them but haven't started the series yet.

[Sandra]

This is why my tbr list never goes down...I learn about books and want to read them now so I put them at the top of the list. I know from reviews that this series will probably drive me crazy but I really like stretching my boundaries a bit with books now...much more than ever before. I like something that is different and can make me mad, glad, sad, keep me awake and make me say OMG! Wow! I'm starting it as soon as I possibly can.

[Ruth]

I'm getting ready to read the new Catherine Coulter FBI thriller Bombshell. Most of this series can be read as stand alone stories with certain characters that pop up in each book but it isn't necessary to ready them all to know what is going on.

[Quynh]

Well, while I'm waiting for Thankless, I decided to start Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter. There's a lot of mixed reviews for it, but so far, I really like her writing and Ali's 1st person POV. this is also my first Gena Showalter book.

[Sandra]

Oh yea, Quynh. I've been wanting to start some of her books and have read about that one. I can't start it yet but definitely on my list.

[Quynh]

It's been on my list for a while, figured its still early in the series to read since the next one comes out next month I think. I want to read her other series Lord of the Underworld as well.