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[Dee]

i'm just soo disappointed with the "romance" nominees this year...the books were only ehhh, and none of the narrations are blowing me away

[Regina]

Is this the list? http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by...

Yeah the nominees for romance aren't great.

[Dee]

yep that's it...I cant' believe i'm saying it, but out of the 3 i've listened to so far, the Nicholas Sparks one is the best - and believe it or not, its much more of a traditional romance than his typical stuff - (view spoiler)[no major deaths in it (hide spoiler)]

[Regina]

That is amazing! I usually bypass him bc I don't like purposeful emotional manipulation in order to gain praise for a book. And I feel like thanks what he does.

[Dee]

The Longest Ride was actually pretty good - but I was soo used to his typical MO, that i kept waiting for something bad to happen and it never did, which I think kind of distracted me...

I have the Gena Showalter and then the Laura Kinsale to listen to to finish up the category, but yeah...

[Regina]

I am not a fan of Gena Showalter, but I have only read one book by her.

I may look into Sparks' book, but it isn't like I need any more audio books!

[Dee]

i REALLY wish that audible had a loan program, like a one time only, maybe for a month...although, I did borrow TLR from the library, so I couldn't even loan it

[Tellulah]

Read and enjoyed

Regina, does it start to get more depth to the relationships?

[Regina]

Yes. The first was a very typical "first" for a UF. The next ones are better. You get much more on Kara's relationship with Ryan, a particular demon, her aunt, and Jill. I am on 4 now and there has been a lot of development and surprises.

[Regina]

Dee wrote: "i REALLY wish that audible had a loan program, like a one time only, maybe for a month...although, I did borrow TLR from the library, so I couldn't even loan it"

Dee I so agree!!

[Kay]

Dee wrote: "Kay - have you tried Beth Williamson and her Malloy series? I think Samhein released them a few years back, but they are decent reads - similar to the rough riders, in the whole family aspect, but..."

Thanks. I haven't read that author before. I will add it to my list.

[Dee]

Kay - I can take a look and see if any of her books are loan able on kindle if you want

[Dee]

I'm reading Board Resolution - it's been loitering on Mt TBR for a couple of years - I'm sitting at the hospital, trying not to squirm while reading

[Kay]

Dee wrote: "Kay - I can take a look and see if any of her books are loan able on kindle if you want"

Cool. Thank you. I appreciate it!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Tellulah wrote: "Read and enjoyed

Regina, does it start to get more depth to the relationships?"

Still working on this too. You have me excited to keep reading and get over this funk.

[Ian]

Just started Dreams of Gods and Monsters. Oh my.

Have any of you experienced the Laini Taylor effect. Happens every time. Books read immediately before or after reading something by her, lose a star. So a book which normally you would rate 4 Stars, suddenly feels like a 3 Star book.

[Dee]

Yep - I often go back and re-evaluate stars given

[Tellulah]

Finished I was interested in a submissive alpha male vamp but that aspect which was fine, couldn't overcome the backstory info dump at the beginning, the sheer number of powers which when push came to shove weren't useful at all, and the utter stupidity of the protagonist about 2/3 of the way in. Ugh.

[Kay]

I finished and continuing on this western ride with next. I'm off today with no kiddies at home. So hopefully I can get some reading in.

[Dee]

sorry Kay - I realized that i've bought all of Beth Williamson's books via the publisher not amazon, so they aren't loanable :(

[Kay]

It's ok, Dee. Thanks for checking.

[Dee]

she also writes under the name Emma Lang - but I like her BW books better

[Regina]

Hey I wanted to let you all know (bc I think there are audible members on this list - -Dee?), audible is "giving" away a $5 credit for Easter: http://www.audible.com/promo/offer/17...

[Dee]

Looks like it only works if u have your audible/amazon accounts linked which I don't - mostly because they fucked it up initially and everyone's audible stuff was on their kindle accounts and I didn't want tgat

[Tellulah]

Finished off the massive Troy Game series. Really glad I read it. I enjoyed how historical events were re-interpreted through this mythological and magical framework and how in this final book, in particular, it geared down to become more of a character piece than arch magic wielding beings.

[Kay]

I finished and it was a nice not so typical historical western. The heroine in this one hasn't left her house in 5 years.

I also finished a cute YA and next up is which I'm so excited to read!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!

[Regina]

Oh I can't wait to see what you think!!!

Tellulah, that series is pulling me -- I am on and off with fantasy but something seems interesting to me about it.

I am 30% in to and it is of course amazing. I just don't have time to read. I am irritated (for that have read it) that (view spoiler)[ all of this stupid tension is built on Zuzana, Mik and Akiva not knowing that Ziri is Thiago (hide spoiler)] I hate that sort of dumb tension. But otherwise I am loving it.

I am about 20% into the audio of #5 in the Kara Gillian series and still enjoying it

[Tellulah]

Regina wrote: "Oh I can't wait to see what you think!!!

Tellulah, that series is pulling me -- I am on and off with fantasy but something seems interesting to me about it.

I am 30% in to [bookcover:Dreams of Go..."

Let me know if you pick it up, Regina. I'm kind of surprised by how much I enjoyed it, given how arch it could be, but it was a extremely fun read.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Regina you're flying through the Kara Gillian series. Now I just need to finish the first book.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Kay, have you started yet?

[Samantha]

I'm reading

[Kay]

Angie wrote: "Kay, have you started yet?"

I'm only on Ch 1. Buddy read?

[Kay]

Samantha wrote: "I'm reading "

Yay. Me too.

[Samantha]

I hope it's good :)

[Regina]

It's amazing.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

listening to , a bit silly but has some great love scenes. and still reading City of Bones

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Kay wrote: "Angie wrote: "Kay, have you started yet?"

I'm only on Ch 1. Buddy read?"

Yes. I'll start tonight! :)

[Kay]

Angie & Samantha, I'm 50% in to Hard Time. I don't feel like I'm reading an escape novel b/c these characters are like real people living their everyday fucked up lives. Cara McKenna always seems to write this way and I love it. I probably won't be able to read anymore until tonight.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I'll be behind you, anyway. Good to know it's not escapism!

[Regina]

I love Cara McKenna. She is my favorite.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

This will be my first of hers that she has written as 'Cara McKenna.' I have read her Meg Maguire books at your rec, Regina, and I've really enjoyed them. They have a certain grit to them that is believable and not over the top.

[Regina]

I would never have read Cara if it weren't for this group. She is one of my most favorite authors that I have learned about.

I think I like After Hours and Willing Victim more than Hart Time, but I just really like them all. Unbound is written so well and so believably, the sex just wasn't my thing. But well done stuff.

I also really enjoyed her new one and I cannot wait for

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Regina wrote: "I would never have read Cara if it weren't for this group. She is one of my most favorite authors that I have learned about.

I think I like After Hours and Willing Victim more than Hart Time, b..."

Oh, I stand corrected. I read and loved Willing Victim!

[Regina]

LOL, it is a great gateway to her. :) I was lukewarm about

But they were well done.

[Samantha]

Kay wrote: "Angie & Samantha, I'm 50% in to Hard Time. I don't feel like I'm reading an escape novel b/c these characters are like real people living their everyday fucked up lives. Cara McKenna always seems t..."

This is good to know. I'm going to get into it tonight. I look forward to it.

I didn't know she wrote under another name. I really liked Willing Victim.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

OK...supper is in the oven and I am going in with !

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I was able to get 25% in. How are you liking it, Samantha?

[Tellulah]

Picked up Kressley Cole's The Professionals (the complete story) from NG. Aside from some huge believability and WTF why are you behaving this way issues, I just keep snickering at the language used. Seriously, I'd be crying with laughter if some of this stuff was said to me.

[Dee]

reading The Hero - this series has been hit/miss for me, but I keep trying...the whole woman on the run in this one, reminds me of the VR book...

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Kay, were you able to read anymore of ?

(view spoiler)[I like how she referred to him by his inmate #. (hide spoiler)]