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[Lisa]

Tellulah - I was listening to Bernadette this afternoon while outside, just cracking up! The narrator does a fantastic job with all the voices, especially Bernadette's daughter B. When B was talking about playing the Beatles' Abby Road in the car and her mom, Bernadette sang along, knowing ALL the words, even the Spanish when she doesn't speak Spanish, but French and how can she know all the words?! It drove B nuts!! LMAO!

[Tellulah]

Lisa wrote: "Tellulah - I was listening to Bernadette this afternoon while outside, just cracking up! The narrator does a fantastic job with all the voices, especially Bernadette's daughter B. When B was talkin..."

The audiobook of it sounds great! I'm so glad you're enjoying it.

[D.G.]

I started but I think I'll either dnf it or try again later. I'm not feeling the premise AT ALL.

Not sure what to try next...

[Samantha]

D.G. wrote: "I started but I think I'll either dnf it or try again later. I'm not feeling the premise AT ALL.

Not sure what to try next..."

Oh boy DG. I'm just starting it. Now you got me nervous.

[Tellulah]

I got this book from NG. Contemporary romance, geek culture - I was pretty excited. Sadly while there was a lot of geek references - to the point I wanted to say "yes yes, very good, you know that world" - there wasn't any real character development to balance it out.

I know it's not the same thing but Ready Player One managed the gazillion refs with brilliant characters. Where's the romance that does that? Anyone?

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I just saw that on NG... Let me know what you think. I still need to read Ready Player One.

I'm now to 30% in Under the Dome, i'm reading so slow... it's painful at this point. haha!

[Dee]

Samantha - I loved Grave Mercy - but it takes a bit - to get the set-up

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I haven't read a lot of "Geek Culture" romances, so I can't help you. But, I agree that Ready Player One definitely managed it! Leea, it's one of the group reads in the YA group, I think for July, hopefully you get to read it then. It's great.

[Samantha]

Dee wrote: "Samantha - I loved Grave Mercy - but it takes a bit - to get the set-up"

Thanks Dee. That's what I heard so I'm going to try to stick it out.

[D.G.]

I don't think GM is for me. But lots of people loved it so don't go by me, Samantha. :)

I'm reading . I just realized that this series won't age well because of all the jargon she makes up. Even I had problems figuring out what everything meant and this book wasn't published that long ago.

[Dee]

how far did you get in GM DG? I liked the beginning, but I really started to love it when she met Anne of Brittany and the history kicked in

[Samantha]

D.G. wrote: "I don't think GM is for me. But lots of people loved it so don't go by me, Samantha. :)

I'm reading . I just realized that this series won't age well because of al..."

I think that's the last book in that series I've read...maybe John Matthew's book.

[D.G.]

Dee wrote: "how far did you get in GM DG? I liked the beginning, but I really started to love it when she met Anne of Brittany and the history kicked in"

I stopped where (view spoiler)[ she gets to the nuns and she's trying to convince the other girl that the nuns will train her in the mad killing skills. I just couldn't believe that she drank the Kool Aid and didn't question what the main nun told her. Given how badly she had been treated all her life, I expected her to be more suspicious. (hide spoiler)]

[Dee]

but she (view spoiler)[wasn't really treated bad all her life...yes, her "husband" sucked, but that was par for the course back then...and the friends of the nuns rescued her and probably saved her life...so why wouldn't she have drunk the kool-aid as you say... (hide spoiler)]

[Marcella]

D.G. wrote: "I don't think GM is for me. But lots of people loved it so don't go by me, Samantha. :)

I'm reading . I just realized that this series won't age well because of al..."

This is my favorite BDB book.

[Marcella]

Hi ladies! Has anyone read all of the Play by Play series by Jaci Burton? Book 6 just came out... and was wondering if anyone is interested in a buddy read. Let me know.

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "I just saw that on NG... Let me know what you think. I still need to read Ready Player One.

I'm now to 30% in Under the Dome, i'm reading so slow... it's painful at this point. haha!"

I'd skip Gaming for Keeps. I think there's better stuff to read. Like which I tore through in one sitting and loved! Classic film noir type mystery set in 1970/80s(?) NY. Great!

[D.G.]

Dee wrote: "but she [spoilers removed]"

She has (view spoiler)[ been treated badly all her life by pretty much everybody she has ever met. She mentioned that people in her village shun her, hate her, fear her, hit her and how the boys knowingly groped her her without her father defending her. Also her own mother try to abort her and her father mistreated her terribly. If your parents hate you like that, how would you trust people of all of sudden? (hide spoiler)]

That doesn't make any sense to me.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Marcella wrote: "D.G. wrote: "I don't think GM is for me. But lots of people loved it so don't go by me, Samantha. :)

I'm reading . I just realized that this series won't age well ..."

Hey stranger!!

[Marcella]

Hey Leea! How are you?

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Great! we're vacationing on the northern oregon coast. Having a blast, playing in the pool and relaxing. What have you been up to?

I'm slowly reading Under the Dome and finally got some reading time yesterday. yay! This book is long but it's so good!

[Marcella]

Leea wrote: "Great! we're vacationing on the northern oregon coast. Having a blast, playing in the pool and relaxing. What have you been up to?

I'm slowly reading Under the Dome and finally got some reading ti..."

I have been working my ass off lately. It has been crazy hectic. I am going on vacation next month and am trying to get things done before I leave.

Glad you are having a great time. My older sis has been to Oregon. Her and her husband and a group of their friends go riding there (quads and such) every year.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Yeah, we're close to where people take their quads and go riding on the dunes here. Looks like fun! Maybe when my boys are older.

Hope work slows down for you and that you have a fantastic vacation, where are you going?

[Marcella]

They love it! I am sure your boys will too. You could always get them quads for their size. Believe it or not they do have them.

My sis, her boys and I are going to Oahu, Hawaii for 9 days.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

How fun!!

[Marcella]

We are pretty excited about going.

[Lori]

Wow - I'd love to go back to Oahu! I took one of the Hawaiian island cruises a couple of years ago. Got a great taste of the islands, but now I just want to go back to 1!

Just finished off - thanks, Courtney! I wouldn't have seen it if not for you. Fun and cheeky.

But the BEST was !!! This steamy contemporary romance is told entirely from the guy's POV! He's not Dex, but he's a sexy investment banker, and he's all guy! I loved this story!

Back to the Iron Druid Chronicles. Finishing up today and then moving on. I decided to cut some costs, and my ebook purchases are ridiculous. So I borrowed the next 3 from the elibrary, and I forgot to change the lending period. I've got to snarf them down in 7 days. I should be able to do that...

[Kay]

Marcella, that's so exciting about Oahu. I lived there for about 2 years...stationed in Pearl Harbor. You will have a blast.

Leea, I'm glad you're having a good time. How is the weather? We're experiencing a bit of the June Gloom in the Bay right now.

Lori, Tangled sounds fun! How was the romance?

[Marcella]

Kay wrote: "Marcella, that's so exciting about Oahu. I lived there for about 2 years...stationed in Pearl Harbor. You will have a blast.

Leea, I'm glad you're having a good time. How is the weather? We're exp..."

Thanks Kay! My sis and I will hopefully be going to the big island for our next vacation.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "Marcella, that's so exciting about Oahu. I lived there for about 2 years...stationed in Pearl Harbor. You will have a blast.

Leea, I'm glad you're having a good time. How is the weather? We're exp..."

It's in the 60's which is good weather here and it's surprisingly warm here. I'm cold in our room but once we start venturing out into the little towns, beach or pool then it's perfect weather. Yesterday the wind was crazy... that's gone today so we're headed back to the pool. We're in total vacation mode, still in our PJ's hanging out and relaxing. ha!

Lori, I keep seeing Tangled and everyone seems to love it! I'll have to bump it up on my list, i love guys POV's.

[Lori]

Kay and Leea, the romance in Tangled was great. I was surprised that I fell so hard for this book. I think it's the guy POV, LOL! Nothing like being in a guy's head, especially one who's being completely honest.

It's a quick read, only 220-ish Kindle pages.

[D.G.]

OMG, Marcella I remember when you were planning that trip last year! How time flies!

Anyhow, have fun and hope we get to see some pics. ;)

[D.G.]

I'm listening to the audio of . Awesome, awesome!

[Marcella]

D.G. wrote: "OMG, Marcella I remember when you were planning that trip last year! How time flies!

Anyhow, have fun and hope we get to see some pics. ;)"

I know right D.G.! I can't believe the trip is already next month. I still have shopping to do for the trip.

[D.G.]

Well, we'll live vicariously through you!

My husband and I still haven't decided where to go this Summer. Our choices are: Switzerland, Amsterdam/Bruges Brussels or Paris/Bordeaux.

Even though I've been to Paris already and haven't been to the other countries, I'm leaning towards the France trip. My husband found out about tours you can do of vineyards in Bordeaux and I'm sort of excited of seeing the countryside. We always go to cities mostly.

[Lisa]

I went to Oahu and the Big Island in April and had a blast! Luckily, while in Hilo where it's supposed to be the rainiest, even more so than Seattle, we had lovely weather. We really lucked out.

Leea, watch out for sunburns even on cloudy days. We all got burned while walking on an Oregon beach and it was cloudy! Are you anywhere near Tillamook? They have a wonderful air museum with old airplanes - it's in a huge hanger. They even had a fun alien ship! We had camped at Jessie Honeyman State Park that has the BEST sand dunes! Or I might be getting that park confused with a different one nearby...

Tangled looks really good! I just added it to my kindle :D

[Marcella]

D.G. wrote: "Well, we'll live vicariously through you!

My husband and I still haven't decided where to go this Summer. Our choices are: Switzerland, Amsterdam/Bruges Brussels or Paris/Bordeaux.

Even though I'..."

I would love to go to Switzerland but I would personally do Paris because I love pastries.

[Lori]

Tillamook is Dex & Perry country! I stayed in Pacific City in a condo for a week with my family a few years ago over the 4th of July week- good times!

We also found some great Farmers' Markets in the areas... the berries were a-maz-ing! All the produce and fruit were. Too bad Oregon is such a long drive from Vegas; I'd go back again. Loved The Rusty Pelican restaurant and the fresh Dungeness crabs from the little fish market.

[Lisa]

That's right, Lori! LOL That Oregon Coast vacation was one of my favorites. We even got to see Keiko the killer whale (Free Willy) before she left the Aquarium. It was the highlight for the kids. Oh man, I'm craving seafood now - thanks Lori!

Speaking of Europe trips, hubby and I are thinking of a Germany/Austria trip next year. I was really hoping for a return to Ireland/Scotland since I did my "fact finding mission" last year, but he's got his heart set on great steins of beer and eating lots of sausage. I hope they have good wine :/

[D.G.]

Marcella wrote: "I would love to go to Switzerland but I would personally do Paris because I love pastries. "

I know! When we went last time, I had so many pastries! And we went there 10+ years ago and Paris is one of those cities you can always visit more than once. :) Also I'm reading the Amour et Chocolat series and now I feel like visiting Chocolateries in Paris. ;)

Lisa - Germany/Austria should have good white wines.

[Regina]

I love the German section of Switzerland, particualry the Lake Luzerne area. I spent about 48 hours there years ago -- my film in my camera was destroyed (before digital) yet, those days stand out so strongly in my mind I don't need pictures!

[Marcella]

I choose pastries...I love sweets!!

[Courtney]

Lori - Glad you liked it!

I'd love to travel anywhere one of these days instead of going to Thailand all the time! I've never been to Europe!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Lisa wrote: "Leea, watch out for sunburns even on cloudy days. We all got burned while walking on an Oregon beach and it was cloudy! Are you anywhere near Tillamook? They have a wonderful air museum with old airplanes - it's in a huge hanger. They even had a fun alien ship! We had camped at Jessie Honeyman State Park that has the BEST sand dunes! Or I might be getting that park confused with a different one nearby..."

You'd think I would know that about the sunburns but I keep putting spf 50 on my boys but Garrett's face got red and I feel terrible. We're 50-60 miles south of Tillamook. We're right by Newport, OR. There are so many Oregon parks, it's truly an amazing.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I've been eating seafood every chance I get... my favorite place is Mo's. We have a little Mo's within walking distance from our resort at Devils Punch Bowl state park and it's right on this cliff... it's awesome! I'll take a picture and share...

[Lori]

My favorite coffee mug is from a diner in Newport - I think it's called Newport Cafe! They have awesome clam chowder. The mug is a bit faded now. We were checking out the lighthouses in the area.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

It's such a cute town, we love the bridge. Florence, OR is my favorite small town :) That's so cute, Lori. I love getting trinkets from your favorite places.

[Tellulah]

Courtney wrote: "Lori - Glad you liked it!

I'd love to travel anywhere one of these days instead of going to Thailand all the time! I've never been to Europe!"

I'm dying to go to Thailand!

[Regina]

Leea that sounds so amazing!!

I am in the middle of which I am enjoying but it is a really slow building story. Right now it reads more like non-genre literary fiction. Which I like, but I think Hart's fans might not like it.

[Kay]

I finished and it wasn't my favorite of the series but still a good story. I was going to start Heart of Obsidian but I decided to get back to Dex and Perry. So, I'm reading . I don't want to run out of books in this series to read but luckily Come Alive will be out this month.