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I'll start tomorrow afternoon then. Kind of started
without meaning to. I promised that I'd start Lost Girl for the YA group but wasn't in the mood for 2 sci-fi's in a row. And the other book I'm reading is very good, but not really a "sit and blaze through" kind of book, so I need a second one going.
Perfect! I can't wait! I love Pamela Clare's Rangers, I hope you enjoy surrender.
I just started (in audio) Kiss Me While I Sleep by Linda Howard. It's one of those dual narrations where the woman narrates all the female characters and the man narrates all the male ones. So far so good.
That sounds good DG.I just finished
, it was okay. A lot of repeat conversations, not much that is new. A few very sweet moments with Dex but I was a little unsatisfied. Now i'm hopping off the Dex & Perry train and i'm going to read
. This is such a great series and I need to read this arc before the book is out.
I felt the same way about Madness. Spirit was GOOD!
STACIA, I love, love, love that first Rangers book so much!!!I'm finishing up with
. What's up with the 20-page Epilogue? I thought an Epilogue was only supposed to be a few pages? I find myself really getting into TMI, really caring, and then WHAM! I don't quite know what happens, but something always does that irritates the snot out of me, and I stop caring. And I just want the book to be over. I really, really liked the 1st book. But... dunno. I'll have to think on it. But next up is
, which I really want to read. Like Wendy, I'm much more into The Infernal Devices books. Leea, that Dex book
was a "freebie" that Karina Halle threw to the fans IF the EiT book (maybe "Into The Hollow"?) made it to the finals in the GR favorites last year. So I took it for what it was. Although, I read it BEFORE Into The Hollow, so it prepped me for that book (view spoiler) So, to me it worked.
Wait... didn't you already read book 4 of MI? Isn't it book 5 you're reading?
Wendy, yes - sheesh! I'm finishing up on book 5
. You'd think it was a Monday for me! I think another cup of coffee is in order.
LOL! I got so confused there for a minute. Yeah, that one was a little better than Fallen Angels for me, but not by much.
I so wish I could take some time off and just read. Not in the mood to deal with this people at work.I was home for two days with what seemed like a cold (had fever and everything) but now I have this earache. I've never had issues with my ears before.
D.G., I hear ya! I'm having a BAD DAY all around... not anything major (knock on wood), but rather, just a lot of little things and little irritations that add up to a cranky and out-of-sorts Lori.I'm scheduling a mani/pedi for me & my mom this afternoon. And a foot reflexology that I got on a Groupon for us tomorrow afternoon. Hoping that and some reading time will make it better.
How fun Lori!! A pre-Mothers day celebration. DG, I hope your ear feels better those ear aches can be so painful.
Stacia, just so you know i'm going to be reading Spirit very slow - hope that's okay. This weekend is crazy busy!! I can't wait to start reading here soon.
I seriously don't see how
is written by the same author of the Kate Daniels series. It actually kind of reminds me of a fanfiction story.
was it not good? or just reminded you of another book? I'm curious because I want to read this book. haha!
I am not a fan of that series. Which is disappointing. DG see a doctor!
Actually, to clarify, I meant the writing style - not the plot or anything. It seems very amateur to me, especially when comparing it to Kate Daniels.I'm only about 70% in and I don't even remember what the heroine looks like. Actually, I don't remember if she was even described. Also, the villain is ridiculous - like from a Disney movie or something. And the dialogue that goes with him...it's basically something I would've written when I was in high school.
Well, there was a happy hour here at work and after having some wine, I actually feel better (LOL!) I hope I don't pay for it tomorrow...
The villain from those Edge books is from the mustache twirling variety. I still like the series though...
Lori McD wrote: "STACIA, I love, love, love that first Rangers book so much!!!I'm finishing up with
. What's up with the 20-page Epilogue? I thought an Epilogue was only s..."Clockwork Princess is my favorite, so I hope you enjoy that one.
I only got about a chapter into the Ranger book last night and got a headache (a real one), so I had to stop reading. Not sure what was up with that!
So sorry Leea, I haven't started
yet but I will within the next hour or two. My kids are driving me up the wall today and not giving me a moment of peace. I want to lovingly strangle them.
Stacia (this space for rent) wrote: "Lori McD wrote: "STACIA, I love, love, love that first Rangers book so much!!!I'm finishing up with
. What's up with the 20-page Epilogue? I thought an Ep..."Lol...I would love to hear the process of 'loving strangulation.'
Stacia (this space for rent) wrote: "My kids are driving me up the wall"lol...there is this totally bizarre thing which I never knew I did until someone pointed it out, and I've since noticed a lot of men are like this.
If a woman has a head-ache she suffers quietly. If a guy has a head-ache every single person within 300 meters knows about it. I'm actually a little bit better now, I'm not so noisy in my suffering.
I'm actually surprised that you would ever be whiny. You're always so laid back. Damn internet persona is throwing me off. Now someone's going to tell me that you're not really a superhero.
Loving strangulation is when you let go before they actually pass out.
Stacia (this space for rent) wrote: "Loving strangulation is when you let go before they actually pass out."Don't worry, it get's better when your children turn 30.
Oh...I am kind of laid back...but I wasn't always. 25 was the age I realized I could be a bit of a tool and decided to stop.
Stacia (this space for rent) wrote: "My kids are driving me up the wall today and not giving me a moment of peace. I want to lovingly strangle them. ..."Ohhh, I feel your pain. I only read chap 1, like I said it's going to be slow going for me. Haha! We have baseball, 2 games and I'm watching my girlfriends son. Yikes!
I just finished the audio of
and am starting the audio of
I am also reading
Regina wrote: "I just finished the audio of and am starting the audio of I am also reading
"You're back with a vengeance, Regina!
What do you think so far of red fox?
Read
Not feeling the love the rest of you are for it. I thought it was so-so. I'll read book 2 because I already have it but at the moment, not particularly attached to the characters. Odd, because it really sounded like my kind of series.
Keep reading Tellulah... haha! I think the story builds and as a reader you form a connections with Dex & Perry. You know, not all books are for all people.
Wine is soooo good tonight... lol!
Tellulah wrote: "Read Not feeling the love the rest of you are for it. I thought it was so-so. I'll read book 2 because I already have it but at the moment, not particularly attached ..."You're not alone. I gave it a 3.5 but kept my rating at 3 because the start was sloppy and all over the place. I liked it enough that I'll read book 2 because everyone says it gets better, but I liked her first Sins & Needles book better.
Was reading the synopsis. Funny how the opening lines are the lyrics from the song "Leader of the Pack".
Leea wrote: "Keep reading Tellulah... haha! I think the story builds and as a reader you form a connections with Dex & Perry. You know, not all books are for all people.
Wine is soooo good tonight... lol!"
I was indulging in Prosecco. Both deserved and necessary. I love warmer weather for cold white wines!
Prosecco... yum! One of my favs! Also really good in a white sangria to make it "sparkly"!I was actually surprised that I got into the Experiment in Terror series. It didn't seem like my usual kind of book. But something about Perry and Dex just got me. That's why I'm so glad to find out I'm not alone.
But I can see not being into it, too. I described it to my best friend, who's read all kinds of scary books like Stephen King and was way into the whole Twilight thing. But she wasn't interested at all in EiT.
I was really bored for the beginning of Darkhouse. It wasn't until the second half that I really started to like it. Yeah, for me it was about Dex and Perry.
D.G. wrote: "Well, there was a happy hour here at work and after having some wine, I actually feel better (LOL!) I hope I don't pay for it tomorrow..."Haha, hoping you aren't feeling the pain today. :)
Angie wrote: "You're back with a vengeance, Regina"LOL, just had a few moments to post about my reads. :)
Regina wrote: "Haha, hoping you aren't feeling the pain today. :) "LOL, I'm a bit of pain but I'm feeling better than yesterday.
Ladyhawk wrote: " Was reading the synopsis. Funny how the opening lines are the lyrics from the song "Leader of the Pack"."
I loved that song as a kid. I should have known then that I would always love the bad boys. :)
I can't wait to start Dirty - it is staring at me ;)
Dee wrote: "I can't wait to start Dirty - it is staring at me ;)"LOL -- I cannot wait. I am in the mood for some Megan Hart.
ditto - going to continue my emotional roller-coaster - because I am reading Fly Away right now that has me tearing up
Dee wrote: "ditto - going to continue my emotional roller-coaster - because I am reading Fly Away right now that has me tearing up"Oh...let me know how that goes. I really liked the first one and thought that was way emotional!
I finished
which was okay.I'm currently reading
a new adult novel.
the first one, I was a blubbering mess by the end (and I was reading it at work on the night-shift)...this one picks up like 4 years after with flashbacks...i'm only at chapter 8 but it is going to be worth the read I think
Stacia (this space for rent) wrote: "Speaking of 1920's, I ended up deciding on 
on a whim when the reader with my galley in progress was in the other room and I was too lazy to get it. So far, so ..."How is the Lisa Jewell book going? I've been wanting to try her out for awhile now.
Dee wrote: "the first one, I was a blubbering mess by the end (and I was reading it at work on the night-shift)...this one picks up like 4 years after with flashbacks...i'm only at chapter 8 but it is going to..."Yeah, that book was my first and only K. Hannah book but it was very impressionable. I just haven't picked another book up by her b/c I'm a wuss when it comes to emotions. LOL
All I got to say is that I hope in the 2nd book(view spoiler)
So I'm reading this book Kiss Me While I Sleep and I'm having problems with the characterization of the heroine, who's an assassin. So far, not explanation as to how she got into that position - a man I could understand easily with all the testosterone but it should be more difficult for a woman (with all the nurturing instincts and what not.)Also, I'm not buying all this crap of 'my friends were killers but they were good people'. If you kill people for a living, you shouldn't think yourself as good. You reap what you sow so it's her friends' fault that they got killed.
That's one of the things I like about John Rain books, that he doesn't offer justifications or even thinks himself as redeemable.
Tellulah wrote: "Leea wrote: "Keep reading Tellulah... haha! I think the story builds and as a reader you form a connections with Dex & Perry. You know, not all books are for all people.
Wine is soooo good tonig..."
I just bought Prosecco at Trader Joes this week... I cannot wait to dive in on Mothers Day :)
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I can start tomorrow. If that works for you?