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[Ian]

I just started Steam & Sorcery. After finishing Lady of Devices, which I loved despite its faults, I went looking for more Steampunk. I also jumped into Penelope which is a regency romance and riotously funny.

[Lori]

I beta-read and thought it would be good if the author would tone it down a bit. She didn't appreciate my comments... Ian, let me know what you think.

[Ian]

I'm enjoying it, but I know what you mean...it is very full on. Almost like the story is only there as a means to get from one funny moment to the next.

Lori McD wrote: "I beta-read Penelope and thought it would be good if the author would tone it down a bit.

That's kind of bizarre. Why ask for an opinion if you don't want it? I kind of think authors should be especially thankful for the negative comments. A positive comment doesn't help anything except your ego, but a negative comment can help you become better.

[Lori]

That's what I thought - a little too ridiculous, and not very Regency, but fun. Oh well... I'm off her list of beta-readers - LOL!

Glad you're enjoying it. Lots of people seem to think it's a riot; I thought it was too much of a riot. ;-)

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Lori McD wrote: "I beta-read and thought it would be good if the author would tone it down a bit. She didn't appreciate my comments... Ian, let me know what you think."

Ian & Lori: Was glad to read your thoughts on the author, Anya Wilde.

I have both

and on Kindle. They were free, in fact I was very naïve at the time and when the author friended me I didn't realize she was friending a LOT of Goodreads members! But I guess that's one way to get her name out there.

Still haven't read them although they look like quick fluff reads.

[Marcella]

What is beta-read?

[Marcella]

I swear sometimes I think you guys are speaking another language. I can't understand what you are saying. Ha ha!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

beta-readers are peple that an author sends their manuscript to so they can read over it and give her their opions and stuff. At least so much as I am to understand it.

[Ian]

A beta reader is someone who reads a book before it's been released. They offer advice, pick up mistakes and give their impression.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "I'm finally starting ...a few days later than planned."

Did we ever finalize a date? haha! I just got the traveling book for the YA-MA group so I may start that next or maybe Covent then Traveling book. haha!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Jinx - Wendy & Ian :)

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

LMAO, great minds post alike!

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I'm starting .

[Kay]

Leea, we decided on last Sunday. I just need to get this off my list or else I won't get to it before it's released.

[Kay]

Lori McD wrote: "Kay, I haven't read any other Francine Rivers books, but some of my GFs swear by them.

And I'm always available for party planning advice! I'm helping my good friend/SIL with her daughter's 2 yr ..."

Wow, I love your party ideas. Some people just have that creativity when it comes to stuff like that. I just don't got it. LOL

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "Leea, we decided on last Sunday. I just need to get this off my list or else I won't get to it before it's released."

I'm sorry, somehow I missed that ;) Sorry ladies. I'll try and start tomorrow or later tonight then.

[Marcella]

Wendy F wrote: "beta-readers are peple that an author sends their manuscript to so they can read over it and give her their opions and stuff. At least so much as I am to understand it."

Thank you Wendy!

[Marcella]

Ian wrote: "A beta reader is someone who reads a book before it's been released. They offer advice, pick up mistakes and give their impression."

Thank you Ian!

[Ladyhawk]

Marcella wrote: "I swear sometimes I think you guys are speaking another language. I can't understand what you are saying. Ha ha!"

Lol! Ditto!

[Marcella]

I've done that too. Don't feel bad.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I finished and I really enjoyed this book. I loved the ending :)

Tomorrow I hope to finally start Covet, sorry for the delay.

[Lori]

Wendy &Ian, thanks for filling in the blanks for me. I was doing a video cover letter this afternoon.

Peggy, I really liked Wicked Wager, which is how I got involved with the author, and why she asked me to beta read for her originally. But she didn't appreciate my take on Penelope, so.... But I do beta read for 2 other authors, and they're great about suggestions and questions.

[Ladyhawk]

Marcella wrote: "I've done that too. Don't feel bad."

:0)

[Marcella]

Currently reading .

[Lori]

Marcella, I liked Gold Digger. Let me know what you think.

Lee's, I was very surprised by Death Angel... not at all what I expected.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Lori, did you like it? Death angel...

[Tellulah]

Finished While I loved the male POV and dynamic between John and Sig, my initial enthusiasm for the book started to wane in the first third. I felt that the forward momentum of the story kept getting stalled for mythological exposition. Also, the A plot mission left me kind of meh. I wish there had been more time hanging with the characters because the story really came to life in those moments.

[Marcella]

Lori McD wrote: "Marcella, I liked Gold Digger. Let me know what you think.

Lee's, I was very surprised by Death Angel... not at all what I expected."

My copy is a little messed up. It keeps going back to the beginning of the book.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Tellulah wrote: "Finished While I loved the male POV and dynamic between John and Sig, my initial enthusiasm for the book started to wane in the first third. I felt that the forward mo..."

I think I'm going to be starting that after I finish the books I'm on.

Finished and and really liked both of those. The assassin tie between both books was coincidental.

Almost finished with and that one's been good too. It might be a miracle if I end up liking 3 books in a row. That doesn't happen often lately.

[Marcella]

Finished last night. Loved it just wish it was longer.

Started and got two chapters in before headed to bed. Look forward to continuing it.

[Tellulah]

I'm rereading . Why? I needed a Lee fix.

[Marcella]

Tellulah wrote: "I'm rereading . Why? I needed a Lee fix."

Ha ha! I love the Hot Bunch. I read the first book in the KGI series and those guys are giving the Hot Bunch a run for their money.

[Anita]

I just finished Seven years to sin. Hot, steamy, nice and amazingly different from anything I have read before.

[Ian]

I walked away from Steam & Sorcery (DNF @ 70%). It started well but by the time I finally gave up it had become completely banal.

Started Storm Front by Jim Butcher which is OK at the moment. Am thinking of starting another brick...Daughter of the Forest. It would be my second attempt at it....the first time I had so much on that I put it down and eventually forgot to pick it up again. This time I might try the audio but 26 hours is kind of huge for me.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I've been wanting to read Dresden Files but something else always keeps jumping in the way.

Daughter of the Forest... I liked it, but it was a little slow for me.

[Regina]

Re Dresden Files, I know I and others say this a lot -- but his first two in that series are mediocre (at best). #3 and #4 are better than just good and #5++++ are flipping fantastic. I knew that going in, so I purposely just pushed through 1 and 2 to get to 3. After 1, I actually only listened to the audio of 2-4, and then at 5 I returned to reading and then audio - -these are books I re-read over and over again.

It is weird at #3, they get so much better and so much more complex.

Sorry I am MIA. Life is really crazy.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I've heard that before too. I have all of them, but I just haven't gotten around to picking them up.

Regina, I'm still planning on Spook Squad tomorrow. Are you gonna be able to? Do you want me to wait for you?

[Tellulah]

Wendy F wrote: "I've heard that before too. I have all of them, but I just haven't gotten around to picking them up.

Regina, I'm still planning on Spook Squad tomorrow. Are you gonna be able to? Do you want me..."

I'm the same way. Still, I hope I get around to checking them out eventually.

[Tellulah]

Marcella wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "I'm rereading . Why? I needed a Lee fix."

Ha ha! I love the Hot Bunch. I read the first book in the KGI series and those guys are giving the Hot Bu..."

What's the KGI series, Marcella?

[Marcella]

. This is the first book Tellulah.

[Courtney]

KGI stands for Kelly Group International by Maya Banks. The series starts off with . Haven't read it myself yet but it's been the book I've been trying to find at the bookstore many times.

[Lori]

I didn't like the first KGI book... I felt that the heroine was too perfect and everyone pussy-footed around her. But the brothers are hot!

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Lori McD wrote: "Wendy &Ian, thanks for filling in the blanks for me. I was doing a video cover letter this afternoon.

Peggy, I really liked Wicked Wager, which is how I got involved with the author, and why she ..."

Thanks, Lori! Will bump up

on my TBR list.

[Kay]

I finished this morning and I really liked it.

[Marcella]

Lori McD wrote: "I didn't like the first KGI book... I felt that the heroine was too perfect and everyone pussy-footed around her. But the brothers are hot!"

She went through a major trauma Lori. Ha ha! She seemed perfect because they saw her as a daughter. No one ever admits flaws in their kids.

The first one wasn't the best but it is a good start. And the brothers are all hot. Lol!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I finished and I really enjoyed it. Now i'm starting but I haven't had any time to read today.

I'm also in the mood for a HR romance right now so I may start the ARC of

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I really need to take a break from . I've moved on to .

[Marcella]

Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read for ?

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I think Wendy and Regina were going to read it? I'm still far behind in the series. I've only read the first two.

Angie wrote: "I really need to take a break from . I've moved on to ."

Woo Hoo for Willing Victim! I saw that McKenna had another book up on Netgalley but I didn't request it yet because I didn't know if I wanted to read it right now (the book is already published, so there's no release date I can push back).

Finished and although it dragged in parts, the ending was crazy. I am SO excited for Danny's book coming out soon because he was my favorite character in Shining.

Starting and with Ash.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I need to read The Shining, I heard it's a good one.

Marcella, Regina and I are starting Spook Squad together on Sunday, if you want to wait I'd love to chat about it in the Psycop thread!