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[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

We have a tie for December's group read poll, so we're going to use both books for the next two months.

In December we will be reading -

In January we will be reading -

Our current group read for November is -

[Samantha]

I have to see if I have Black Ice.

I'm currently reading . Nice bit of steam to jump start my weekend.

[Kay]

Ian wrote: "Terri Osburn is amazing isn't she. The best way I've come up with to describe her is if you took the very best by Jill Shalvis or Robyn Carr, made it 25% better and then you're getting close to ho..."

I just finished! It was great!! I agree with the combo about Shalvis & Carr. I actually feel more connected to Osburn's writing than Shalvis. But that may be b/c I didn't enjoy the few Lucky Harbor books that I've read as much as Anchor Island.

[Kay]

Angie wrote: "I'm having a love/hate relationship with ."

This was just an ok book for me and some things were just not believable.

[Dee]

I think I have audio book of black ice maybe

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Kay wrote: "Angie wrote: "I'm having a love/hate relationship with ."

This was just an ok book for me and some things were just not believable."

I agree. I thought the beginning was slow, the middle was really good, but the end? It didn't work for me.

[Ian]

Lately it's been a struggle to keep my updates...well up to date. This time of year drives me insane.

At the moment I'm reading The Perfect Match by Kristin Higgins, Size Matters by Robyn Peterman and The House on Main Street by Shirlee McCoy.



I just walked away from Bloodring by Faith Hunter. I love her Jane Yellowrock books but if monotony were a super power this book would be wearing spandex with a big M on its chest. I also read First Bite by Dani Harper which was ok but not great.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Stacia (screaming into the void) wrote: "We have a tie for December's group read poll, so we're going to use both books for the next two months.

In December we will be reading -

In January we will be reading..."

Thanks Stacia for setting up our group reads - You Rock!!

I'm excited for Black Ice, it's been on the TBR list for a very long time.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Stacia (screaming into the void) wrote: "We have a tie for December's group read poll, so we're going to use both books for the next two months.

In December we will be reading -

In January we will be reading..."

Thanks, Stacia!

looks really good.

[Courtney]

Finished ....definitely not what I was expecting and kind of a disappointment, actually.

So ready to move on to a good book so I'm hoping this one is it:

[Kay]

I decided to give a chance since this author will be here in a few months for a book signing. It's going better than other New Adults I've read but still have some elements that usually urk me.

[Lisa]

Currently reading which is a little weird since I'm also studying up for possible volunteer work at a domestic violence/rape crisis center (if I'm accepted). Anybody not familiar with the Bad Day series, it's about a 50 yr old woman, Stella, who runs a sewing shop and has a side business of helping battered women in her own special way. I'm loving the series because I can relate in many ways with Stella and the humor is great, along with the characters.

Besides those, I'm also reading a wonderful photography book a friend recently gave me, . It's got everything in it and I hope to put some of the helpful tips to good use.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Kay wrote: "I decided to give a chance since this author will be here in a few months for a book signing. It's going better than other New Adults I've read but..."

That's one of my favorite New Adults, Kay. I really like Jessica Sorensen's writing.

Though I have to admit, I don't think that genre is for me. I've read some good ones (T. Torrest and Nyrae Dawn come to mind) but there isn't a lot to distinguish one book from another. They all seem to follow the same formula.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Lisa wrote: "Currently reading which is a little weird since I'm also studying up for possible volunteer work at a domestic violence/rape crisis center (if I'm accepted..."

Lisa, how wonderful of you to volunteer with a violence/rape center. I hope you're accepted as you have a very special way of relating to others.

[Dee]

finished up Biting Bad - it was almost completely romance angst-less...and much more mystery focused...(view spoiler)[Ethan/Merit are living together in his quarters and it seems to be working well (hide spoiler)] - this book was focused on a group of individuals who want to get Chicago rid of vampires...so more political type stuff

[Regina]

I started and I am really liking it.

I am also reading b/c I have to know. And listening to

I finished and I loved it.

[Regina]

Angie wrote: "I'm having a love/hate relationship with ."

What do you hate? I haven't read it yet. :)

[Tellulah]

- absolutely gorgeous! Now I have to go catch up on a bunch of NG romances that were "read now" books. Hope they're good.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Regina wrote: "Angie wrote: "I'm having a love/hate relationship with ."

What do you hate? I haven't read it yet. :)"

The pacing is way off for me. It's slow...then it picks up, then it's slow again...

(view spoiler)[I think the worst part is that I really really like these characters. I think they have a lot of depth, but the author flies through situations and doesn't really have them deal with issues in what I feel are realistic ways. I just wish she had spent as much time developing her plot as she did developing her characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Kay]

Tellulah wrote: " - absolutely gorgeous! Now I have to go catch up on a bunch of NG romances that were "read now" books. Hope they're good."

I loved this book. It's one of the few books I rated 5 stars this year.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Tellulah wrote: " - absolutely gorgeous! Now I have to go catch up on a bunch of NG romances that were "read now" books. Hope they're good."

I'm hoping to get to that one this month. People seem to really enjoy this book.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

starting . this is a first for this author.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Angie wrote: "Regina wrote: "Angie wrote: "I'm having a love/hate relationship with ."

What do you hate? I haven't read it yet. :)"

The pacing is way off for me. It's slo..."

That book had 2 separate halves, imo.

Finished and it was a great little novella about finding love in an unusual way. It was nice for a short and sweet read.

Started with Ian and a couple of our friends. It's had several hilarious moments but it's almost to the point of being overdone with the humor, although I do think that an ass-kicking Mariah Carey with anger issues is quite amusing.

[Lisa]

Thanks Peggy :)

Finished and really liked it. That series keeps getting better so far. Will be starting . I had really liked and so look forward to this one, hoping it's as good.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Girl You Left Behind is very different from Me Before You, but I found that I liked the historical parts better than the modern-day parts.

If you end up liking Girl at all, I think this author did a similar style of book but in a better way.

[Regina]

Lisa it does, it gets so much better! I thought the last one was not as great as the most recent ones, but as strong as the first one.

[Lisa]

Thanks Stacia - will look for Before I Met You :)

The humor in the Bad Day series seems to be getting better. I love it when Stella and Chrissy are out on "assignments" and they get into their funny discussions. Cracks me up! And now there's a love triangle with B.J. entering the picture. Yay. Another aspect I love about this series is Stella's age and showing readers that folks over fifty lead interesting...lives... I'm so tempted to skip A Bad Day for Mercy since my library doesn't have it and read A Bad Day for Romance :D

[Regina]

I agree, it does improve. A Bad Day for Mercy is good though!! Lisa PM me ....

[Regina]

Never mind ......

[Lisa]

LOL Regina - I was just messaging you, so too late :D

[Lisa]

We could discuss the books via PM like we did the Succubus Blues books, if you like.

[Regina]

I'd love to! :-)

[Lisa]

Great! I won't return Scandal to the library yet and hope I remember enough of the earlier books to discuss. You may have to jog my brain.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Tellulah wrote: " - absolutely gorgeous! Now I have to go catch up on a bunch of NG romances that were "read now" books. Hope they're good."

Great book. I hope you like it Tellulah!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Man am I glad the weekend is over... I didn't read anything, not one word and it just sucked! I cannot wait to start reading tomorrow.

I may start Carolina Gold a day early Kay, because i'm not reading much at all. I hope that's okay. I just don't want to start something I wont be able to finish by tuesday.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

[Kay]

That's fine, Leea. I'll probably start it tomorrow night.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Okay, thanks :)

[Ian]

Stacia (screaming into the void) wrote: "Started Size Matters with Ian and a couple of our friends. It's had several hilarious moments but it's almost to the point of being overdone with the humor, although I do think that an ass-kicking Mariah Carey with anger issues is quite amusing.
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Yeah...I'm only at 18% and starting to lose patience. Every time Mariah enters I'm loving it...then she exits and I'm back to the grind. The humor is too over the top to be really funny....at the moment. I'm committing to 30% and if I'm not feeling the love by then I'll probably walk away. It's a bit like Sex in the City meets The Three Stooges...if Larry, Mo and Curly were doing all the dramatic scenes and Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte were doing the slapstick.

lol...how do you know a book might not be for you? When you are at 15% you turn the page and get annoyed that it's still 15%.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I ended up DNF'ing it. I think I got to just under 30% and gave up. When it was funny, it was funny, but the humor became too forced because there were no breaks (and some of the punchlines were reused multiple times). I want to tell the author that it's okay to go a few paragraphs without a joke.

[Tellulah]

I feel like Hurricane DNF. I'm dumping NG requests left, right and centre, because they just aren't grabbing me.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I started Carolina Gold i'm about 20% into it and i'm really enjoying it. Kay have you started yet? I don't want to get to far ahead of you :) My husband is working very late tonight so I hope to read more tonight too...

[Kay]

Leea wrote: "I started Carolina Gold i'm about 20% into it and i'm really enjoying it. Kay have you started yet? I don't want to get to far ahead of you :) My husband is working very late tonight so I hope to r..."

I haven't started it yet. I probably won't get to it until tonight.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Okay, I can't wait to hear what you think :)

[Courtney]

Finished which I surprisingly liked! Some things annoyed me, but overall, I love the way I keep thinking about it when I'm done with it.

Now going to start !

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I read a short arc tonight and it was just fun,

[Regina]

I am really enjoying -- I hear the series gets better. It is fun to reading a UF series I am enjoying. I can see why the series isn't for everyone, but I am liking it.

I finished - it is such a great middle grade story with just the right level of spookiness.

[Regina]

So I finished which is a quick audio (2.5 hours). It was funny, I love Connie Willis. Her stuff is satirical -- always good.

I just started the audio of and I am liking it right away. I am still reading and enjoying it. I already bought the sequel. :)

Leea are we starting this Thursday and Friday or next week?

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I thought we could start tomorrow, but if that's too soon then we can do next week if needed. Totally flexible here :)

I'm 64% into and it's very simple written. But it works with the story, i'm just a little confused on the "mystery" it's not much of a mystery IMO.

[Lisa]

I finished and liked it, especially the historical parts, like Stacia said. I was more interested in Sophie's story than Liv's but they were both good. I followed this up with the prequel novella, and oh my. Moyes can write some romantic scenes, some of which really got to me. I can't wait to read more by this author. And yes, Stacia, I still plan to read that other book you recommended :)

Now I'm ready to jump back into the Bad Day series and read in audio form.

[Ian]

I've read some amazing books lately, but some absolute stinkers as well. I generally read one Kindle book a week and one or two audiobooks. I have so many great Kindle books to read but I'm struggling to find good audiobooks. Most of the awful books have been audio.

Anyway...just started Villere House by my good friend Leslie Fear. It's her first novel and a pretty good ghost story. Also started Don't Judge a Book by its Magic. Not sure. Seems a little like Harry Potter without the subtlety but could surprise me.