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[Regina]

DG I don't think it is worth it. There are so many mediocre seasons. Save your money -- or get it from netflix/library.

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: "DG I don't think it is worth it. There are so many mediocre seasons. Save your money -- or get it from netflix/library."

Yes, checking the library is a good idea. Is it available for streaming on Netflix? I couldn't find out.

[Regina]

I remember watching discs from Netflix, but I don't remember what season. I didn't stream it though. Although that was years ago.

[Lisa]

I agree - Trueblood not worth the purchase, best to borrow from somewhere. I just checked Netflix and it's not instant stream but you have to mailorder it :(

[Tellulah]

So I really enjoyed and but I want to hear someone else's opinion of book three before I pick it up. I'm not in it for the mystery - really just the characters and I feel like they are already fine so I'm not sure what to continue for. I realize that (view spoiler)[ she hasn't been vamped yet (hide spoiler)] but I'm not sure that's enough.

[Tellulah]

And having read and not made it through , I've decided the series isn't for me. I just don't care about either Anna or Charles.

[Lori]

Ian wrote: "BTW...ever noticed my excessive use of ellipses? Does the editor in you find that annoying? "

NOPE! I use ellipses all the time - LOL! (And dashes!) Used to drive my technical editor up the wall in my regular correspondence to her. But she got over it.

As for commas, I've had a comma splice problem in the past, where I put in too many commas. Then I took them all out. Now, I'm trained according to my work's style guides and my technical editor. If I get a new technical editor at my next job, he/she will likely have a different set of rules. That's the way it works, right?

Finished up the Night Huntress series. Reading a few of the "in-between" books, like and , which has "Home for the Holidays", a short just after the last published book, .

WICKED BEAT! Just shout out when you're going to read it. Leea, I think it was you that said you wanted to read/review before the Aug 6 publish date, right? I'm ready to go any time you are.

Glad I'm not the only one not finding SHOOTING SCARS on Netgalley. On FB Karina Halle was having a fit about Amazon - something about the EiT books not being available? Not sure what that's about. But she did mention that the final book in the Artists Trilogy would be out in October this year - YAY!

Both Shooting Scars and the final book, Bold Tricks, are available on Amazon for pre-order.

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: " Save your money -- or get it from netflix/library. "

Thanks for the suggestion, Regina! One of my library has it so I put the first season on hold. It may take a while for me to get it but I'm not in any rush.

[Regina]

I beleive the EiT issue with Amazon was fixed fairly quickly.

I am auto approved for the publisher that is releasing Shooting Scars and it is not there! But I do notice (as I am sure you all do) that there are reviewers on GR that have it -- so maybe she decided to forgoe NG.

I am surprised Tellulah, Charles is one of my favorite of all times. If you choose to read on in the Mercy World, I recommend you at least read Fair Game (#3 Alpha & Omega -- sorry GR isn't working for me) first, as you may be a bit lost during Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson -- I think #6). But I am sorry you didn't enjoy it.

[Lori]

Tellulah wrote: "So I really enjoyed and but I want to hear someone else's opinion of book three before I pick it up. I'm not in it for the my..."

Tellulah... a LOT happens in book 3, but there are definitely some uneven parts and the beginning seems to drag. But once it gets going, WHAM! I don't quite remember everything, because my review is sparse and without spoilers, but I really liked book 3. I do remember that I thought Gio's and B's relationship continued to deepen, and I felt like the new characters we were introduced to added to the story.

If you do decide to read it, don't skip over the beginning with the small island in China, even if it seems boring. What happens there affects everyone and everything, including the rest of book 3 and all of book 4.

I'd recommend you read book 3 and then decide if you want to continue. I'd expect that you'd immediately grab book 4, but that might just have been me. I do like the mystery part of it, but when all was said and done, the mystery wasn't the best part. The characters were.

[Sandra]

Tellulah wrote: "So I really enjoyed and but I want to hear someone else's opinion of book three before I pick it up. I'm not in it for the my..."

I admit I had some issues with #3 but I'm glad I read it. I'm not in for the mystery either and certainly this took relevance in this one. I still have the last one to go. BTW I'm planning to read it after my current reading,
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[Leea, Escape Artist]

Lisa wrote: "I love the Edge series but then I love everything Ilona Andrews writes :D Which BTW is out today!!!"

Ohhhh snap!! Off to look for it :)

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Lori McD wrote: "WICKED BEAT! Just shout out when you're going to read it. Leea, I think it was you that said you wanted to read/review before the Aug 6 publish date, right? I'm ready to go any time you are.
..."

Yes!! I may start on the 3rd or something... I'm not sure I should be reading it now so I can review it but I wanted to wait for Stacia. It's hard to coordinate with everyones reading schedule. haha!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Regina wrote: "I am auto approved for the publisher that is releasing Shooting Scars and it is not there! But I do notice (as I am sure you all do) that there are reviewers on GR that have it -- so maybe she decided to forgoe NG. ..."

Oh I hope she releases it on NG... I NEED that book so bad!!!

[Domino (aka Meme)]

Lisa wrote: "@Domino - Love Lafayette also! And Jessica, and Jason - those are my favs on the show. The thing between Sookie and Warlow is feeling weird to me. And why was I focusing on Warlow's mismatched nipp..."

no it's not just u. that scene with Sookie and Warlow in faerie and them having sex was totally odd to me. i mean, Sookie chooses now with Warlow to have no inhibition. they're definitely acting like they are on meds.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

Regina wrote: "I agree Lisa. Also -- (I forgot his name) -- Lafayett's boyfriend was such a great addition too. The one thing I really didn't like is I didn't like season 2 and I didn't like Marnie (season 4?)"

Jesus. he was so cute

[Domino (aka Meme)]

Tellulah wrote: "And having read and not made it through , I've decided the series isn't for me. I just don't care about either Anna or Charles."

oh no Tellulah. i just love Anna and Charles. the second and third books are really good. u start to really love both characters.

[Tellulah]

Regina wrote: "I beleive the EiT issue with Amazon was fixed fairly quickly.

I am auto approved for the publisher that is releasing Shooting Scars and it is not there! But I do notice (as I am sure you all do..."

That's okay. :) You've given me tons of great reads. And yes, I will read book 3 before ready Frost Burned

[Tellulah]

Lori McD wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "So I really enjoyed and but I want to hear someone else's opinion of book three before I pick it up. I'm not..."

Good to know. Thanks for the input, Lori!

[Regina]

LOL. Thanks for making me feel better! Sorry to sound so pathetic.

Domino -- I didn't like #2, just thought it didn't have a strong story. I loved the novella -- I think if someone doesn't like the novella, they won't like the series .... don't you think?

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I love the Edge series but then I love everything Ilona Andrews writes :D Which BTW is out today!!!"

Ohhhh snap!! Off to look for it :)"

Looovvvviiiiinnnng it so far!! And it's book 6 of the series -which is where I usually start to grumble. :)

[Regina]

Anyone else obsessively checking NG for Shooting Scars?!!

[Regina]

Tellulah wrote: "Leea wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I love the Edge series but then I love everything Ilona Andrews writes :D Which BTW is out today!!!"

Ohhhh snap!! Off to look for it :)"..."

Yay!! Such great news!

[D.G.]

Cut my hair today and I feel so light! (I had like 10 lbs of hair...so I'm donating 13 inches to Locks of Love.:)

I got the audio already for but will start it as soon as I finish the two books I'm reading now and , both which are going so good. If only Recorded Books hadn't been jerking us around with the release of the audio, I wouldn't have scheduled a buddy read of another book during the release date of Magic Rises!

[Lisa]

That is such a nice thing to do, D.G., donating your cut hair! *applauding you* Wow, 10 lbs - that's lots of hair and cut 13 inches! Must've been real long. Bet it's much cooler and your neck muscles are thanking you for a break :)

[Leea, Escape Artist]

D.G. wrote: "Cut my hair today and I feel so light! (I had like 10 lbs of hair...so I'm donating 13 inches to Locks of Love.:) ..."

That's awesome! It's always gun to change up your hair. I bet it looks good.

[Courtney]

Got today so I'm going to put on hold and read that instead!

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

All this talk of Elemental Mysteries. I won't be getting to read book 2 until September 1st because I'm waiting for my friend Carina.

D.G. I'm excited to see you reading Demon King. Wendy and I love that series.

Finished the other day and it had a few debut/new author issues (repetitive phrasing, insecure heroine, some crude situations thrown in almost to increase shock value possibly), but I think I liked it in spite of the flaws. After a shaky start, I ended up finding the second half of the book to be a lot of fun and I like that there's no romantic entanglements at the moment (although I know who the love interest will end up being and I strongly approve), and the friendships are the bigger focus.

Finished tonight and liked it, but didn't enthusiastically love it the way I loved her other book . The author sure has a beautiful way with words though.

Getting back to

[D.G.]

Lisa wrote: "That is such a nice thing to do, D.G., donating your cut hair! *applauding you* Wow, 10 lbs - that's lots of hair and cut 13 inches! Must've been real long. Bet it's much cooler and your neck muscl..."

This is the second time I've donated hair in the last 5 years. First time it was 14 inches, this time it was 13 (my hair grows like weeds!) I was starting to get headaches because my hair was so long and I have tons of it. I'll post pics in a few. ;)

[D.G.]

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[Regina]

Your hair was so long before! And really, it is still long, I bet if/when you straighten it it is still really long. You are so pretty. :)

[Lisa]

So gorgeous D.G.! I've always wanted thicker hair but I can see there's a downside. Geez, I get enough headaches - don't need more LOL.

[Kay]

Beautiful DG! And that's a lot of hair you cut off.

[Kay]

I'm starting a day early...I hope that ok...Leea, Stacia and Wendy. I just won't have much time to read this week and we're going out of town this weekend. So, I'm sure I'll finish it when you do since you all seem to read so fast.

[Regina]

Enjoy your trip Kay, where are you going?

[Anna (Bobs Her Hair)]

D.G.wrote: "This is the second time I've donated hair in the last 5 years. First time it was 14 inches, this time it was 13 (my hair grows like weeds!) I was starting to get headaches because my hair was so long and I have tons of it. I'll post pics in a few. ;)

Gorgeous hair! It's so healthy, thick, and curly! Whoever receives your locks will love it, I'm sure. :)

[Kay]

Regina wrote: "Enjoy your trip Kay, where are you going?"

Central Cali where my hubby's family is...it's a small town and no where near fun. His family is throwing a baby shower for a family member. So, it will be a big party with lots of good Filipino food :)

[Regina]

Good food v no reading time. That is tough!

[Kay]

Regina wrote: "Good food v no reading time. That is tough!"

I know, right? It's a hard choice. LOL

[Ian]

Kay wrote: "So, it will be a big party with lots of good Filipino food "

Oh...I love Adobo with rice! But not so fond of that baby chicken, egg shell, rice wine thing.

[Kay]

OMG! Hahah...Ian. No thanks to that!! I wouldn't even try it. Also, I don't like the "chocolate meat" aka meat cooked in a pot of pig's blood.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Kay wrote: "I'm starting a day early...I hope that ok...Leea, Stacia and Wendy. I just won't have much time to read this week and we're going out of town this week..."

No problem for me! I'll be starting tomorrow. :)

[Laura]

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You have gorgeous hair!!

Reading and enjoying it!

[Ian]

Started Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews. Not too bad so far. Also Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi which could go either way. Something just happened and I'm hoping against hope that this isn't that clichéd (view spoiler)[night of passion / reunited years later (hide spoiler)].

[Tellulah]

Ian wrote: "Started Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews. Not too bad so far. Also Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi which could go either way. Something just happened and I'm hoping against hope that this isn't that cli..."

I thought Magic Bites was okay at first too. Got more into the series with every book.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "I'm starting a day early...I hope that ok...Leea, Stacia and Wendy. I just won't have much time to read this week and we're going out of town this week..."

Totally fine... I may start after dinner because I don't have anything to read at the moment.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

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That's a lot of hair... You look beautiful DG

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "Regina wrote: "Enjoy your trip Kay, where are you going?"

Central Cali where my hubby's family is...it's a small town and no where near fun. His family is throwing a baby shower for a family membe..."

Mmmmm! Lumpia, that's my favorite. Too bad you can eat and Read :)

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Finished it was good... I just wanted something hot and short, this fit the bill.

Next up , which I hear great things about.

[D.G.]

Thanks ladies *blushes*

My hair looks way better when I blow dry it but my husband doesn't like it straight (he thinks it will stay that way even though I tell him it won't...men!) so I just air dry it. Thankfully my work is casual enough that nobody cares. :)