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[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I was kind of sad to see my average drop to 3.15. I can't be Ace 3:16 anymore. :( That's my favorite nickname and I'm not even saying it because that was your tag.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

bummer... Better go find a 5 star book to bump your rating. lol!

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I know. I might need a few. There's been more 1 and 2 star reads in the past month than usual.
:(

Ian, I added that book. You better not be setting me up for something bad, like all of the cat shenanigans. Why do I have to read a cat book again?

[Ian]

Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety wrote: "Why do I have to read a cat book again? "

Because you can't be a cat lady unless you read inspirational books about cats...having kitten calendars is great but it doesn't make you a cat lady.

[D.G.]

Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety wrote: "I try to look at how the sentence reads and "which" word sounds better when I read it in my head. "

I was going to say the same thing. Which sounds better when you say it out loud. :)

But don't go by me....English is not even my first language so I have to constantly rewrite. ;)

[D.G.]

I'm in a slump since yesterday...not in the mood to read anything, including audios. :(

I rate tons of books 3.5 stars too, Stacia so you're not the only one!

[Regina]

DG -- did you dnf it?

Wendy and Leea I am so excited you are reading On Every Street! I check every day for Shooting Scars on NG.

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: "DG -- did you dnf it? "

DNF which book?

[Regina]

The pizza one ...

[Regina]

Kay I saw this book and though to of you, it looks like it is getting good reviews (Tellulah read it but didn't love it), but since I know you like books with rock stars as heroes ...:

[Ian]

Regina wrote: "The pizza one ..."

This one?

[Regina]

Ah YES -- THAT one. Thanks Ian.

And I note - this has been a great example of the back and forth proper usage of which, this and that. :D

[D.G.]

Yes, I stopped reading the pizza book! HAHAHAHA!!

Am I wrong in thinking that was weird? I need a justification for something like that. :)

[Regina]

What book was the book DG?

And LMAO Ian, I am still laughing. Great find in such a short time -- very interesting cover.

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "Finished and it mediocre... then ending was the best. This was another male POV book and it was just a lot of repetition, just got old.

Now i'm going to read another..."

Super cute, photo! When does your school year run? We're only halfway through summer vacation so it's odd hearing about back to school already.

And in book news - anyone else as excited as me for Magic Rises next week? There better be a whole heap of excellent Curran.

[Regina]

I am not that excited, maybe because Andrea's book was such a huge disappointment for me.

[Kay]

Regina wrote: "Kay I saw this book and though to of you, it looks like it is getting good reviews (Tellulah read it but didn't love it), but since I know you like books with rock stars as heroes ...:

[bookcover:..."

Thanks. I'm adding it to my list. Sounds fun.

[Kay]

I didn't have much time to read yesterday. I went to the JT/JayZ concert in San Francisco last night. It was amazing but such a cluster f*ck of people when we were leaving.

I'm still working on . I've been a slow reader lately but hopefully, I will finish tonight.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Regina wrote: "DG -- did you dnf it?

Wendy and Leea I am so excited you are reading On Every Street! I check every day for Shooting Scars on NG."

I've been checking too and nothing yet... I finished on Every Street and I'm so not a fan of Javier. The guy gives me the creeps big time. lol!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Tellulah wrote: "Leea wrote: "Finished and it mediocre... then ending was the best. This was another male POV book and it was just a lot of repetition, just got old.

Now i'm going to..."

Our school year runs from end of July to end of May... With 2 week breaks in Oct and April, along with 2 weeks for the Christmas/new year holiday and Thanksgiving. Plus we have a lot of min. days. It was crazy they started on a Friday, I kept thinking it was Monday.

I didn't read Andrea's book yet, will I be lost if I read Magic Rises?

[Sandra]

Hey Leea, your little men are super cute!
I'm looking forward to reading too.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Oh I read Sins and Needles and loved it, I can't wait for out august 20th.

You will like Sins & Needles - so good!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I can not WAIT for shooting scars!

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "Leea wrote: "Finished and it mediocre... then ending was the best. This was another male POV book and it was just a lot of repetition, just got old.
..."

I'm going to guess not. Andrea's book felt like very much her own thing and sideways from the rest of the series if that makes sense.

[Regina]

I honestly can't remember much of it I was so darned bored. And if you are lost, you can just go back and read it. ;)

[D.G.]

Leea wrote: "I didn't read Andrea's book yet, will I be lost if I read Magic Rises? "

I don't think you need to read it, Leea. It was its own thing.

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: "What book was the book DG?

And LMAO Ian, I am still laughing. Great find in such a short time -- very interesting cover."

[D.G.]

I'm reading , mostly because I have to review it. It's OK...not great or anything.

[Anna (Bobs Her Hair)]

D.G. wrote: "I'm reading , mostly because I have to review it. It's OK...not great or anything."


Oh. I really liked it, especially the cage fighting. Aw, well. Different strokes for different folk. ;o)

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Regina wrote: "I honestly can't remember much of it I was so darned bored. And if you are lost, you can just go back and read it. ;)"

What book are you discussing?

[Regina]

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Oh, good. Something that's already on my to be read list!

[Ian]

Oh...I've never read any Ilona Andrews....have been meaning to read that animal series....the one with the lions on the cover.

[Lisa]

@Tellulah - can NOT wait for !!!! I love everything Ilona Andrews writes and they do a swell job of giving their fans extras :D

[D.G.]

Anna (Bobs Her Hair) wrote: "Oh. I really liked it, especially the cage fighting. Aw, well. Different strokes for different folk. ;o) "

I just can't take them seriously with a name like 'Dragon Kings'. It makes me think of the Gypsy Kings and all the music bands with 'Kings' in the name.

[Anna (Bobs Her Hair)]

D.G. wrote: "Anna (Bobs Her Hair) wrote: "Oh. I really liked it, especially the cage fighting. Aw, well. Different strokes for different folk. ;o) "

I just can't take them seriously with a name like 'Dragon Ki..."

Hmm. I guess they could rumble West Side Story-style, eh? Although I prefer the cage. LOL

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I didn't mind the name Dragon Kings because they were actually Dragon Kings (and women can be kings, which is just bad ass). But I was in the middle on that book myself. I liked it for being a little more gritty than the usual UF fare but was sort of disappointed that so much of the book was about training. I would have liked more actual fight scenes or even more of the dragon lore to have been explained.

But I thought it was another decent first in a series effort, so I'm looking forward to book 2.

Speaking of kings, I started a book and they have a very interesting system with multiple kings. I'm curious to see how this is going to go. Kind of reminds me of a sluttier Hex Hall so far. ;)

Finished and it wasn't my favorite of the series. The prior 2 books were much better. It was just alright, but I did quite like how some of the resolutions were handled for a couple of the characters. Ian...I laughed when Zach's freckle fetish was mentioned.

[D.G.]

Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety wrote: "Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety (Stacia_R) | 447 comments I didn't mind the name Dragon Kings because they were actually Dragon Kings (and women can be kings, which is jus"

But "Dragon Kings" is just the name of their race. They are ALL Dragon Kings so it doesn't make anybody special (men or women) or have any significance as to being a leader or being in charge so I don't see any strength on having it. It sounds even sillier because they are being subjugated.

Agree on too much training. I also don't feel emotionally involved even though this woman has suffered a lot.

Oh well...I still have half of the book to go. Hopefully the end is better.

[D.G.]

Anna (Bobs Her Hair) wrote: "Hmm. I guess they could rumble West Side Story-style, eh? Although I prefer the cage. LOL "

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Now I'm going to imagine them going to a rumble next!!!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Tellulah wrote: "Leea wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "Leea wrote: "Finished and it mediocre... then ending was the best. This was another male POV book and it was just a lot of repetition, j..."

Thanks ladies! Now i'm getting excited...

[Domino (aka Meme)]

finished To Beguile a Beast which was great. now on to Sookies last book

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Once you're done with the last Sookie book, will you spoiler take how it ends... I have no desire to read it but I wanted to hear how it ends, well I sort of already do from some friends. Ha!

[Regina]

Domino I am reading that one now too. :)

[Lisa]

Leea, I can tell you about Sookie's last book - (view spoiler)[ It was like drinking a flat soda and left me scratching my head wondering WHY the build-up between Sookie and Eric only to have it just end the way Harris wrote it. Don't want to totally give it away here even though it's a spoiler. (hide spoiler)]

[Leea, Escape Artist]

LMAO!! Don't click unless you've read the last Sookie Book *** Warning ***(view spoiler)[Did she end up with Sam? That's what i've heard. (hide spoiler)]

[Lisa]

Leea, do you REALLY want to know?

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Yes!! Plus your thoughts on how it ended :)

[Lisa]

Okay, Leea. Don't click unless you've read the last Sookie book or you're Leea, or you don't care about reading it but want to know how it ends ***Warning!*** (view spoiler)[ Yes, Sookie sorta ends up with Sam. They had sex and it was weird...something about being slippery like a seal or something, I can't remember because I may have blocked it out. Eric was barely even in the book. I didn't really care anymore WHO Sookie ended up with, but there was no passion with Sam, it wasn't believable, it was bleh. And I like Sam! It probably would've been better if Sookie chose nobody and in a way, I think she did. If I remember right, her thoughts at the end was "if this thing with Sam works out, great. If not, oh well". Very anti-climatic. (hide spoiler)]

[D.G.]

I'm reading . Really enjoying it!

[Regina]

So is definitely a slow start, I am about 33% in. It is better than the last 3 or 4 so far though. I am OKAY with Sookie not ending with Bill, Eric, Quinn, Alcide or whomever. I have no problem with surprises and unhappy endings. I read this series for the world and the fun BUT what I am not okay with is the fact that the author seemed to give each of her male characters and some female characters -- personality transplants. There is no consistent storyline. Bill, Alcide, Eric and Quinn all changed incomprehsibly from how they were initially written. To me that seems sloppy and that the author has no clue where she is taking her story. It pisses me off too, b/c up until and including the book published in 2010 -- I was buying all of her books -- the anthologies, the other series and sometimes buying the audio after I read the main book. So feel really let down that the author didn't respect her readers enough to give us a well thought out storyline.

So the audio is irritating. It is really freaking slow.