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[Regina]

Thanks! I just noticed my library has several of her books in ebook - yay!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Actually, two more that I read that were similar in set up were:



The first one is a YA and it's done in emails, im's, journal entries, and some regular writing. It was cute enough. 4 stars.

Last Days of Summer was brilliant. Entirely done in letters/report cards/psychologist notes/newspaper articles in the 1940's between a little boy and a baseball player. I loved it so much. I try so hard to push this book on people, hahaha.

[Regina]

Cool -- thank you Wendy! I am adding both of them.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Awesome! Let me know if you start reading them. I'll be curious to see how you feel. :)

[Kay]

Wendy F wrote: "Actually, two more that I read that were similar in set up were:



The first one is a YA and it's done in ema..."

Adding these to my list too!

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Roomies is an interesting idea to me because I've never had one. I moved out on my own and only lived alone or with my oldest son until I moved in with my fiancee. I've always wondered how I would have done with having a room mate.

Ian wrote: "Just finished Santa Olivia....oh my. That was good."

I'm almost done. I'll probably finish sometime in the next couple of hours. I'm nervous about how this is going to end, but there's a book 2 I think.

I have the feeling that Regina and D.G. would really like this book. Maybe Wendy too.

[Regina]

The book 2 got weirdly different ratings, but there do not seem to be a lot of people who read it.

ETA: The same author also has a new UF series out Poison Fruit

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I hadn't really heard much about Santa Olivia before picking it up, but I've had a few people message me and tell me that they love the books since I've started.

I might try her other UF series at some point. I've been meaning to read Kushiel's Dart also, for a while now.

[Regina]

It took me 3 tries to get into Kushiel's Dart, but once I did I loved it. It is traditional fantasy, lots of political intrigue and world building at the beginning.

[Dee]

I think I mentioned Dark Currents above - I kinda liked it - i'm a fan of Norse mythology, add in the MI twist (for you wendy)

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I find that if I psyche myself up to expect world building from the get-go, I accept it a lot easier and find the book less of a chore, so that's good to know.

I like that the author seems to be writing vastly different types of series. Kushiel's is more fantasy based, Agent of Hel seems to be straight UF, and Santa Olivia draws on a gritty apocalyptic vibe.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "Wendy F wrote: "Actually, two more that I read that were similar in set up were:



The first one is a YA and ..."

Me too :) haha!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

My TBR pile is growing in this group today. haha!

Regina, have you read any of Rainbow Rowell's books before? I think you'd really like them. She writes such smart witty books... Not your typical main characters, I just love them!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Dee wrote: "I think I mentioned Dark Currents above - I kinda liked it - i'm a fan of Norse mythology, add in the MI twist (for you wendy)"

Oh those sound good Dee. I like Norse Mythology... more to the pile!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I started and finished and it was just what I needed! I love the Rangers! Now i'm so excited for William and Josephs books.

Now i'm going to read also very excited for this book. It's not too long, 180 pages or so. Love the cover!

[Jen (at last!)]

I'm going to start . Finally.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Yay!! Let us know what you think Jen.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Finished and it was so good. Gonna have to fit book 2 in soon.

Now working on . It's in space, yay!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I was wondering what book you were talking about, that you said we'd like. Going to check it out now.

[Regina]

These Broken Stars was a surprisingly good read.

[Crystal]

I'm cracking into today, as I finished Spirit finally.

Hellloooo Nick Merrick!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I'm going to read that one after I start and finish . I can't wait for Nicks story!

[Crystal]

It will be good! I'll read slow so we can read together :P

[Crystal]

It will be good! I'll read slow so we can read together :P Maybe. If I can hold back.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Crystal did you read nick's novella? I would definitely read that first. It sort of sets up his book

[Crystal]

I did read it! It came with my purchase of Spirit :)

[Kay]

I want to read Nick's story. I loved his novella. I just have to get to Hunter's story first.

[Crystal]

I was really avoiding Hunter's book because I am not a big fan of his character, but I'm glad I read it. I would have been missing a lot and there is seriously a lot stuff going on in that book.

[Tellulah]

Can I just say this new GR thing where it labels mod comments is really jarring?

[Ian]

Tellulah wrote: "Can I just say this new GR thing where it labels mod comments is really jarring?"

I wonder why they did that. I don't much like it. I think if they really needed to identify moderators they could just do a small "m" or even "mod" in a circle.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Tellulah, I was just going say the same thing. wow that's just distracting. Looks like GR is making some more changes?

I'm really enjoying ... It's so creative but I think i'd love anything Andrews writes.

I also hope to start tomorrow.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I hate them too and think they can be turned off.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I just turned them off...

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

So much nicer!

[Regina]

:)

[Vanessa Eden]

I am reading The Heir by Johanna Lyndsey.

[Dee]

It was a request from ppl to have a way to identify official mod posts but not every single one made by them

[Regina]

Here is the request: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... The response seems to be overkill in relation to what was requested and why.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Yeah that was overkill... If you don't know the Mods in a group your commenting in you can always just look at the homepage and see their avatars. Anyway...

I finished Clean Sweep and loved it!

Next up is and Regina you have me so excited to read this.

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "I just turned them off..."

How and where please.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

it didn't shut it off for the group?

I went to Settings - scroll down, to "moderator posts are highlighted" and unclick that. then make sure to save.

Hope that helps :)

[Tellulah]

Any suggestions for a new UF series along the lines of Fever or Ilona Andrews Magic series? I just bought her new one Clean Sweep so there's that. And I never got into Downside Ghosts or The Janine Frost one. Although I only read the first book of each.

I want kick ass sexy that I can consume over the holidays. Thank you kindly. :)

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "it didn't shut it off for the group?

I went to Settings - scroll down, to "moderator posts are highlighted" and unclick that. then make sure to save.

Hope that helps :)"

Thanks, Leea. I'll look for that.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Tellulah wrote: "Any suggestions for a new UF series along the lines of Fever or Ilona Andrews Magic series? I just bought her new one Clean Sweep so there's that. And I never got into Downside Ghosts or The Janine..."

My vote is Downside Ghosts... it gets better and better with each book. It's one of my favorite UF series. That sounds fabulous diving into a series during the holidays. So jealous. My husband will be off till after the first of the year, so i'm sure we'll be busy.

It's been a crazy day, still haven't started Ashes to Ashes... after dinner!

[Dee]

Tellulah - have you tried Devon Monk - I liked her allie Beckstrom series...it took me a book to get into it...but overall, i've liked it

[Dee]

re: the mod thing...I get the knowing their avatars, I was thinking more good for like comments where the mods step in officially (i.e. a fight going on, giving guidance) where it needs to be an official moderator type statement...those can get lost in the zoo, if the mods are really active in the group

[Regina]

Agreed Dee. And that is what it sounded like Ames wanted.

[Dee]

I just finished listening to - its always interesting listening to what was a contemporary novel when it was written that is now nearly 30 years old (originally written in 1984)

[Tellulah]

Dee wrote: "Tellulah - have you tried Devon Monk - I liked her allie Beckstrom series...it took me a book to get into it...but overall, i've liked it"

I hadn't Dee, but I just read the synopsis and it might fit the bill perfectly. Thanks!

[Dee]

I hope you like it Tellulah and if you don't...well, then i'll deny recommending it to you ;) hehe - but seriously, i'm up to book 4 and enjoying it - I just have trouble squeezing into challenges