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[Dee]

the Superbowl is going to be interesting...Broncos and Seahawks...I wouldn't have picked either at the beginning of the season, I don't think

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Bummed about the 49ers loosing...

[D.G.]

I really thought the 49ers were going to win - I didn't watch the end of the game (was watching Downtwon Abbey and Sherlock) so I was surprised when I saw Seattle made it.

[Tellulah]

I'm almost halfway through At first I found it a bit info dumpy but I'm getting more and more drawn in.

[Lori]

Finished up book Nature of Desire book #7 . It was tough going for me, because of the subject matter - the MC gal is dealing with getting mentally and emotionally past a recent violent attack that resurfaced buried memories of a childhood incident. But what I really enjoyed is that it's not your usual BDSM book... She thinks she has to "fit in" with his world, and he is the submissive. It was very unexpected how they worked it all out - not at all what you'd think.

Started ... but I'm not digging it. I took a quick look at the reviews, and I was relieved to see that I'm feeling a lot like Wendy expressed in her review. So, I haven't been chatting about it in the Buddy Read thread yet, because I was concerned about expressing my extremely mixed feelings - how the book almost seems schizophrenic to me.

Feels like I'm falling behind in my reading. Getting through a single book seems to take so long these days!

Maybe it's that nothing is really exciting me or energizing me as I read it? Not sure...

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

lol, I've been wondering how you guys would feel about Meant to Be.

[Marrah]

The Stranger I married by Sylvia Day

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I'm reading and it's really good. I love the interpersonal relationships, lots of ups and downs and a woman who's so amazing...

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Leea wrote: "I'm reading and it's really good. I love the interpersonal relationships, lots of ups and downs and a woman who's so amazing..."

I read a book by this author years ago. It was , and I remember really enjoying it.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Finished and it was a slow starter, but eventually picked up.

Starting in the morning for a buddy read and also starting because I haven't read a lit fic in a while.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Finished The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great which I liked but didn't love so gave it 3 stars.

Now starting Maids of Misfortune which is a cozy historical mystery. Needed something light and fun after the intrigue of Russian court life :D

[D.G.]

I'm glad I'll be picking back up because I'm not sure I'm enjoying the ebook I'm reading - . It's like I should be simpathizing with these people but I'm not.

[Regina]

I just don't like the edge books. I can't get into them.

[Jen (at last!)]

I'm currently reading since I love the Georgie series. I'm also listening to the audiobook for .

[Regina]

I listened to the abridged version but loved the audio of World War Z.

I am reading so many books right now. I started one but couldn't get into it -- I love Ness and this is an ARC so I feel bad. I am reading these right now:

and listening to

[Dee]

D.G. wrote: "I'm glad I'll be picking back up because I'm not sure I'm enjoying the ebook I'm reading - . It's like I should be simpathizi..."

cowgirls don't cry is probably one of my least favorite in the series

[Tellulah]

In the end was a pretty fair read. I still want to read the novella but I'm not sure I care about book two if it's Casper's story. Has anyone read it?

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: "I just don't like the edge books. I can't get into them."

I can understand that. I'm not crazy about the whole 'Edge' mentality. This one at least is mostly in the Weird (I find those names so silly!) so I'm enjoying it more.

[D.G.]

Dee wrote: "cowgirls don't cry is probably one of my least favorite in the series "

I hear you. This will probably be the last book I read in the series. They have been getting so repetitive and it angers me that I cannot keep people straight - why give everybody names starting with the same letters and sounding alike! I have like a hundred first cousins and let me tell you, very few of our names rhyme, have the same number of syllables while starting with the same letter. It can be done!

And there are soo many freaking kids!

[Regina]

LOL DG about the names, very true. I tend to read these books when I am in the mood for smut. I think I am up around where you are. I noticed my library just got all of these books in ebook, that made me laugh.

[Regina]

D.G. wrote: "Regina wrote: "I just don't like the edge books. I can't get into them."

I can understand that. I'm not crazy about the whole 'Edge' mentality. This one at least is mostly in the Weird (I find tho..."

I just don't care about the romances and don't buy into the conflict -- it is a weird merging. I can almost see the two distinct authors in these books.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Speaking of names...how much does a name play into whether or not you will read a book? I've read a book before where I wasn't able to pronounce the name, and it took away from my enjoyment of the story, so finally I changed the name in my head. LOL

Also, I've read blurbs before that sounded really good, but the name had a apostrophe in it, and it just turned me off to the book. Weird, I know, but it happened. LOL

So how much does a name play into your decision to read a book?

[Jen (at last!)]

Regina wrote: "I listened to the abridged version but loved the audio of World War Z. ..."

I like it so far! I love all the various voices of the narrators. Lends credibility to the book!

[Ian]

Angie wrote: "Speaking of names...how much does a name play into whether or not you will read a book? "

I used to train with a guy named Shane. His nickname in the dojo was Stewey (because he was psychopathic baby). Before that, I knew another guy named Shane who was a racist...a misogynist and a welfare cheat. And in primary school (lol...40 years ago) I had a classmate named Shane who was a bully.

Yeah...if I see a book with a main character named Shane, I move onto the next book.

[D.G.]

Angie wrote: "I've read a book before where I wasn't able to pronounce the name, and it took away from my enjoyment of the story.."

That's why God invented audiobooks! HAHAHAHAHA!!

But I'm totally with you there. If I have problems pronuncing a name, it pulls me out the story. And fantasy authors are the worst!

[Dee]

D.G. wrote: "Dee wrote: "cowgirls don't cry is probably one of my least favorite in the series "

I hear you. This will probably be the last book I read in the series. They have been getting so repetitive and i..."

yeah, I actually wrote a rather pointed review about that...she had an anthology that came out, and it ended up being Keely basically pooping out baby after baby and it was like WTF

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: "I just don't care about the romances and don't buy into the conflict -- it is a weird merging. I can almost see the two distinct authors in these books. "

You can tell they are not romance authors because the romance is almost secondary - the third one was the worst with the most ill timed love scene I've ever read- I was all WTH?? Do you really have to do it NOW?? And there's not one overall conflict in the series but different conflicts per book which makes it somewhat weird in an UF type book. I think this last one has been the best for me, first the conflict is compelling (they are trying to end slavery) and the two characters make sense for each other. I don't know that I saw that in the other books.

[Kay]

Leea wrote: "I'm reading and it's really good. I love the interpersonal relationships, lots of ups and downs and a woman who's so amazing..."

I am so glad you're enjoying this!

[Kay]

I finished reading which was good but I think the prior books were better. I'm off to search for my next read...

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Jen (waiting for the light to change) wrote: "I'm currently reading since I love the Georgie series. I'm also listening to the audiobook for ."

Have been wanting to read this author Rhys Bowen for a while. Will have to bump her up on the TBR list!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Finished and I really liked it! It was such an emotional book.

I'm bogged down with ARC's but I kind of want to read ...

Also my baby is turning 6 tomorrow, when did that happen? Ha!

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Oh wow, Leea! 6 already :D They do grow up too fast; our "baby" is now 22.

Wishing him an awesome birthday!

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "Finished and I really liked it! It was such an emotional book.

I'm bogged down with ARC's but I kind of want to read ...."

Happy birthday! My baby turned 12 a couple of weeks ago and is almost as tall as me. I've been hugging her a lot.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Finished . Meh. Another strike against this category of coming-of-age literary fiction. Will try again at some point to find another one that might work for me.

Really liking The Darkest Minds, and might try to finish up tonight, which has really fallen off in the second half. It's too bad because the first half was crazy.

[Kay]

I finished reading which was very fun and I enjoyed it.

Leea...Happy Birthday to Garrett!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Thanks everyone! We're having a fun day hanging out and then going to dinner tonight.

I ended up starting Sleeping With the Enemy, just read the two chapters.

[Kay]

I started reading .

I hope everyone is having a good day!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Finished and I enjoyed it. It really was a different from the first book, Coming Home.

Now I need a genre change... what to read next?

[Dee]

just got done reading Hunted - I won her pre-order giveaway (which included a $25 amazon giftcard - hell yeahz!) - I liked it, but the ending came too quick...the whole climax started at like 92% - I wanted a bit more, but not bad for a debut

and Rosalind James just sent me an ARC of her newest one Asking for Trouble - which is bk 3 in her Kincaid series (about the sister) and also reading Love in a Pawn Shop

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Finished . I haven't read a more cringe-worthy book in a very long time. Both the content and the editing were in need of help.

Example : (she) signed the document and put it back in the vanilla envelope.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Oh boy, Stacia!!

I started and it's a sweeping historical. I read the first section and I can't wait till they get to Texas.

[Ian]

Stacia (waiting on tomorrow) wrote: "Example : (she) signed the document and put it back in the vanilla envelope."

That's a tough one...they're not quite caramel envelopes...definitely not cinnamon....maybe custard.

lol...I did the google search...somewhat afraid of the sexual deviants I would see. Thankfully all I saw was envelopes.

[Dee]

I'm sorry Stacia - that made me laugh though

[D.G.]

Oh gosh!

Yup...definitely more custard than vanilla! HAHAHAHAHA!

[Tellulah]

Read a total piece of poo book. Everything was wacky. The characters, the plot which just seemed randomly piled on - this despite there being a stalker ex-boyfriend and murder. No character growth. Just much irritation.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Still reading... and it's very interesting. The story of a man trying to make his own mark in Texas.

Happy Friday!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Now sure about anymore. I feel like the character are just to rich and privileged for this migration to feel like a struggle at all. I enjoy reading real people making their way in the west. I'm half way through as the author is now skipping 5 years every chapter, it's getting a little confusing. I don't know where this is going.

Has anyone read her other book, Roses?

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I wanted to read Roses a couple of years ago when I fell in love with the cover, but never did.

Finished and thought it was a lovely ending to the trilogy. I will need to find some new Amish romances to read now.

Starting

[Tellulah]

Read Simply laden with adjectives in every sentence and verbs that felt run through a thesaurus. Plus waaay to much sex at the expense of plot and she had magic vagina to the nth degree. Regrettable.

[Samantha]

Finished . nice and dark enough for me. Now I'm reading . I feel like there's something missing with it. The tragedy seemed off. I don't know. I hope that I'm not reading more into this than I should.