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Regina wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "Regina wrote: "That's interesting. Bookstores often appear in paranormal books, I was trying to think of books involving bookstores:
[bookcover:N..."WIll do! I think I'll ask in that GR group.
The What is the Name of That Book? group has helped me a couple of times, so I hope you get the answer you're looking for!I'm starting
for another group's read.
And speaking of group reads, as was mentioned earlier, we're going to take a break for a little while from nominating and polling group reads, since we were having little activity on the group reads we were doing. Since the mods have been buddy reading books together for a while, we're going to start choosing buddy read books and putting them up here as group reads, so anyone can join us if they'd like. Our first read will cover the months of March and April and can be read and discussed any time during that period.
We're going to be reading
, since there was interest shown from members of the group about this book.
Did anyone else see this?
Covers for Sacrifice. Michael is quite the focal point.
No, but thanks for linking! I like this version of Michael much better than the prequel version!
Regina wrote: "I am reading The Chance (Thunder Point, #4)"I really liked The Chance. Seemed more like a Virgin River book than the previous three books.
Just started That Ghoul Ava and the Queen of the Zombies...I'm open to feeling the love but at the moment it's not lighting any fires.I'm also reading True to the Highlander which I'm enjoying although I'm wondering if maybe it's derivative (time traveling American woman goes back to medieval Scotland and falls in love)...but I haven't read Outlander so I can't be sure.
Have read some really disappointing books in the last week or so. Mint Juleps and Justice was like a guided tour of the Kraft cheese factory.
Crime Wave was like a Stephanie Plum wannabe...only not in a good way...maybe an Explosive 18 wannabe.
Just a heads up for those of you reading the Phoenix Pack books...this comes out tomorrow.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "No, but thanks for linking! I like this version of Michael much better than the prequel version!"I helped Brigid with the cover release so I've been WAITING for today to share it. I also am extremely happy with the change for Michael. Unf!!!
Crystal wrote: "Did anyone else see this?Covers for Sacrifice. Michael is quite the focal point."
Yup!! Definitely way better than the prequel cover.
Angie wrote: "Just a heads up for those of you reading the Phoenix Pack books...this comes out tomorrow. "Nice! Thanks for the reminder. I'm looking forward to it.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "And speaking of group reads, as was mentioned earlier, we're going to take a break for a little while from nominating and polling group reads, since we were having little activity on the group read..."Cool. I reserved this at my library. I hope you all get to it soon, Stacia.
Angie wrote: "Just a heads up for those of you reading the Phoenix Pack books...this comes out tomorrow. "Oh snap! Thanks for the heads up. I've been looking forward to it.
Ian wrote: "Regina wrote: "I am reading The Chance (Thunder Point, #4)"I really liked The Chance. Seemed more like a Virgin River book than the previous three books."
I'm about half way through The Chance and i'm really enjoying it. It's getting me out of my reading funk :)
Angie wrote: "Just a heads up for those of you reading the Phoenix Pack books...this comes out tomorrow. "Reminds me I still need to read book 2... ugh!!
Crystal wrote: "Did anyone else see this?Covers for Sacrifice. Michael is quite the focal point."
Thanks for sharing Crystal... I can't wait for Michaels book.
Finished
and I liked just about every single thing about the book from the characters to the story. And the ending was one of the most epic ways to go out if you're going to leave it open-ended. I loved what the author did there. So far, this is my favorite Tarzan and Jane retelling (even if it was a very loose interpretation). Started
and got about halfway into
last night because it's been a quick read.
Damn this book is bad. Imagine a Family Guy Christmas Special....it's all cutaway scenes and offensive for the sake of it.It's trying to be funny...it's trying to be gross...it's trying to be hip. It's succeeding at being boring.
And a female character written by a man who has spent too much time pawing the pages of Hustler.
Just dumb. I've seen vomit that's more interesting.
Another day, another instance of Ian making me laugh. Sadly, I liked the first few seasons of Family Guy. An ex boyfriend (don't know if you remember my college kid story...yeah, that guy) used to make me watch it with him. After about season 3 though, the show really fell off and became less clever with the crude humor.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "An ex boyfriend used to make me watch it with him."And right there is why he was never good enough for you!
I think I've mentioned that I gave one of the guys I used to train with the nickname Stewie because he was a psychopathic baby...actually did I ever tell you my wandering hands story? That was his girlfriend.
I finished
and it was very well done, a fun emotional read for me. I enjoyed reading about some of the town misfits (ha). At least it got me out of my slump...Not sure what to read next, maybe i'll just pick something off my kindle. ha!
Then next monday it looks like a few of us will be starting our Group read,
If anyone wants to join us.
I finished reading
and it was okay. I am now reading an ARC
which is going good so far.
finished Board Resolution
and it was a nice start to the series. their were a few parts i thought were too far-fetched, but otherwise good. now i'm reading/listening to Turn and Burn
. i've missed the Blacktop series.
Read the short of
for a group read and it was strange - very very rapey (although I'd been warned ahead of time, but yeah...very rapey). I'll probably tackle part 2 next before going back to the phoenix pack book (which has been slow for some reason).
And of course, that alone has piqued my interest.
Haha! I know, same here. I think i'm going to start back into the Phoenix Pack series. I need a distraction. Going to start
Samantha wrote: "And of course, that alone has piqued my interest."The volume 1 through 3 set is a freebie for kindle right now. It's the monthly group read for my monster erotica group, although this is closer to dark erotica than monster erotica. But yeah, so far all of the sex has been completely non-con, so it's definitely not a romance. I don't mind dark erotica and read it every so often, but I was stumped how to rate part 1, so I just declined to rate it.
Leea wrote: "Haha! I know, same here. I think i'm going to start back into the Phoenix Pack series. I need a distraction. Going to start
"Such a good series.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "Samantha wrote: "And of course, that alone has piqued my interest."The volume 1 through 3 set is a freebie for kindle right now. It's the monthly group read for my monster erotica group, although..."
I love dark erotica. However, I do understand what you are saying. I have a speechless shelf because I couldn't rate it. I don't know if I like it or not. I'm just in between and speechless. LOL
People who are interested in CR...A Hero to Come Home To by Marilyn Pappano is awesome. There is a very subtle Christian message nothing over the top or preachy but enough that I'm assuming the author is a christian. But what I really love about the book is she gets it. I've read a lot of books by people who have done the research, done the interviews but in the end they kind of miss the mark. Marilyn Pappano gets so much of it right that I'm starting to wonder if she's experienced this stuff first hand.
Aw, I'm glad you found a military hero themed story that finally worked for you.Samantha wrote: "I love dark erotica. However, I do understand what you are saying..."
I do too, if it's done well, especially if it's meant to make you think. In the case of part 1 of the story I'd read, I thought it was all rape for shock value and no real purpose (especially when some of it involved a character who had no real point in the story).
However, I just finished part 2 and it was SO much better. The plot actually started to kick in and there was one of those insta-bonding (not emotional, but the physical kind where the body can't help itself) stories, which I like.
...and I finished part 3 (it's essentially one book in 3 short stories). This is some weird ass stuff. Part 3 went back to being super-rapey, and just when I was getting frustrated, we find out (view spoiler) Then, I was like...okay, that's kind of strangely hot if it's going down like that. Less guilt involved, haha.
So yeah. Weird. Kind of entertaining, but still uncomfortably weird.
LOL. I didn't click the spoiler but I'm so freaking curious now. I have a long weekend ahead, I might try to squeeze it in, since you said they are all short.
Read
a historical romance set in 1890s Chicago during the World's Fair. Enjoyable but not great.Also read
the first in a historical mystery series set in Colorado in the 1880s silver rush. I thought it was a very strong start to the series and am now reading #2
Leea, did you like it? I started the sequel to the Phoenix Pack last week on a flight home and couldn't get into it (but then I started 8 books and couldn't get into them).I just finished
up until 75% I loved it and it was 4 stars, I thought the end dragged but I appreciated that she had those parts in it. This was so much better than the book that came before it.I also read
and while it was a complete tease, I am hooked and can't wait for the next one. Unfortunately, I didn't request the sequel until just now so I am jonesing for it.I am listening to
and am enjoying it. I am also listening to
which is beautiful but heartbreaking. I just started
== so excited to be reading this.Kay -- I am sorry you didn't love Live. For some reason, it hit me all the right ways. I just got the sequel from NG and can't wait to start it.
Peggy Z wrote: "Read a historical romance set in 1890s Chicago during the World's Fair. Enjoyable but not great.Also read
the firs..."Peggy those historical ones sound really interesting.
Dee wrote: "Just finished Wild Things - it felt much more like the earlier books and I enjoyed it"That is a good thing! I still miss this series. Or what it was before it went south for me.
I just started
, which is free on Amazon!
Regina wrote: "Peggy Z wrote: "Read a historical romance set in 1890s Chicago during the World's Fair. Enjoyable but not great.Also read [bookcover:Silver Lies|1..."
To be honest, I didn't expect much from #1 "Silver Ties" (sorry but today Goodreads isn't letting me link to the titles, GRRR!) since it was a "freebie" from Amazon but it grabbed me right from the beginning. Kinda gritty and the characters were more interesting then the mystery.
Regina wrote: "Leea, did you like it? I started the sequel to the Phoenix Pack last week on a flight home and couldn't get into it (but then I started 8 books and couldn't get into them).I just finished [bookc..."
I just started part 2 [book:Resists Me|17698339]. There's a scene which reminds me of Willing Victim. Weird, the GR bookcover and links aren't working.
Actually, I guess I finished the Megan Hart. I was just about at the end when I wrote that, and didn't realize. It was good; better than the first, I think. We still need to get to the point where stuff starts to really happen but the build is heading in a good direction.
I really liked the first, I was hooked right away. Although I think it would be better as one solid book rather than installments, I wonder if this method was thought up by the publisher or her. I wish I had asked for the second one, I guess I will get to it tomorrow. :) I like Simone a lot.
I finished
which was fun in Kristan Higgins fashion. I also finished
which was 'meh'I started two books today and couldn't get into it...I guess b/c I have no clue what reading mood I'm in.
Regina wrote: "Dee wrote: "Just finished Wild Things - it felt much more like the earlier books and I enjoyed it"That is a good thing! I still miss this series. Or what it was before it went so..."
It was a lot less angsty romancey than the last few...it feels much more like the earlier ones...and you could probably almost read this one after skipping the last few
i'm on a mission to listen to some of the audiobooks that have been piling up - so right now i'm listening to Killing Floor which I bought back in 2010...its not too bad - you can def. tell it was written a while ago
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I did get to watch some episodes of SoA while I worked out today (damn I hate Clay (view spoiler)[ and tears for Piney and Juice (hide spoiler)])