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[Calathea]

I only thought to create one when I read Karen's comment. Maybe we can keep track this way? ;-)

[Loretta]

Susinok wrote: "Karen wrote: "Susinok wrote: "There's a reference to Adrien's bookstore in Rhys Ford's Tequila Mockingbird. Made me chuckle."

Do we have a count of how many non-AE books include a ..."

I am reading Tequila Mockingbird now. I ran across that line this morning. It made me laugh, too. I started reading Rhys Ford because someone mentioned she had an AE reference in her book. She mentioned Josh in her acknowledgements in her first book. How could I resist after that?

[Valerie]

Ame wrote: "Susinok wrote: "There's a reference to Adrien's bookstore in Rhys Ford's Tequila Mockingbird. Made me chuckle."

It's out?!

I've been waiting for that book. I have the first two in..."

I have Whiskey and Wry on audio but haven't listened to it yet. I should probably reread Sinner's Gin first. I wonder how long it will take the third to go to audio.

[Valerie]

Calathea wrote: "Karen wrote: "Do we have a count of how many non-AE books include a reference to Adrien's bookstore? There's one in All She Wrote, and references in two of the books from Meg Perry's Jamie Brodie s..."

Great idea. :)

[Idamus]

Valerie C wrote: "Ame wrote: "Susinok wrote: "There's a reference to Adrien's bookstore in Rhys Ford's Tequila Mockingbird. Made me chuckle."

It's out?!

I've been waiting for that book. I have the ..."

I have given up on trying to figure out their schedule, except for one thing, if it's one I want, they don't make it, apparently o.O

[Valerie]

I just started Collusion by Eden Winters. It's the second in her Diversion series. This first was a good mystery/thriller and the start of Bo and Lucky's romance. I need to catch up before the 4th comes out in August.

[Valerie]

Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Ame wrote: "Susinok wrote: "There's a reference to Adrien's bookstore in Rhys Ford's Tequila Mockingbird. Made me chuckle."

It's out?!

I've been waiting for that..."

This is true. :D

[Idamus]

I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/

[Karen]

Calathea wrote: "Karen wrote: "Do we have a count of how many non-AE books include a reference to Adrien's bookstore? There's one in All She Wrote, and references in two of the books from Meg Perry's Jamie Brodie s...

Which are the Meg Perry-books?

I created a list for books with AE-references here. Could you maybe add them? :-) "

Done! Thanks for creating the list. : )

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

[Alison]

I've been meaning to read the Meg Perry series. Thanks for reminding me! I picked up the first one at Kobo with a 50% off code: SAV50.

[Alison]

I finished a really nice historical last night--A Minor Inconvenience by Sarah Granger. It's set during the Napoleonic Wars and it concerns a pair of officers and it made me cry, but it has a happy ending, don't worry. I really enjoyed it, but then I'm a sucker for a nice Regency-era romance. :)

[Jordan]

Oooh, I love historical romance, though I don't read enough of it. Thanks for that rec, Alison. I need to grab that one!

I also need to check out this list of Easter eggs! Lol, that's really awesome.

Right now, I'm racing to finish a biography about Man O'War... At a freaking snail's pace. This is a good book, but dense with facts and info, so it takes awhile to get through it. I'm hoping to get it done before I leave tomorrow morning so I don't have to lug it with me while I'm on vacation for a week. I've got other books I'd like to get through while I'm gone. Lol.

[Susinok]

Idamus wrote: "I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/"

That book was very unusual. The second book in the series is more palatable. Having said that, I really did like Amor.

I am reading a book right now which would be pretty good, but there is no visual cues to scene changes, or point of view changes. I find this a problem often in ebook formats. In print there is normally a simple double blank line between these switches that are left out in ebook formatting.

It's awkward because the book is well written. No head-hopping or such going on.

[Idamus]

Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/"

That book was very unusual. The second book in the series is more palatable. Having said ..."

I am going to finish it, it is just taking a long time ,with other books being read in between so I don't smash my poor Kindle :p

[Johanna]

Idamus wrote: "I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/"

I had to check and I've read this one in November 2011. I haven't written anything about it, but I remember liking it a lot then and I gave it 4 stars. I remember thinking that it was not perfect by any means, but that I found it captivating and enjoyable. I was fairly new to the m/m genre then and I found A.M. Riley's books a bit after I had started wolfing down Jordan Castillo Price's and Josh's books like my life depended on those. :-)

If/when you'll finish reading Amor En Retrogrado at some point, I'd be interested in hearing what your thoughts are then.

[Johanna]

By the way, I find those Goodreads Yearly Reading Challenges very useful and entertaining to study afterwards! As I took a look at the year 2011 challenge just now I found out that while I read Josh's Adrien English series in a week or so in September 2011, I was listening to Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights at the same time as an audio book. ;-)

ETA: And that Emily got only 3 stars from me while Josh got 5. Wow. :-)

[Idamus]

Johanna wrote: "By the way, I find those Goodreads Yearly Reading Challenges very useful and entertaining to study afterwards! As I took a look at the year 2011 challenge just now I found out that while I read Jos..."

I like to see how many books I've read, but I don't really study what I read

[Idamus]

I've just started this Secrets of Neverwood

It has a few GAH moments, but mostly, I like it

It's looooooooooong

[Jordan]

Finally finished Man O' War.

My next book is JCP's Bitter Taste of Sweet Oblivion. And maybe the first book if I feel I need a refresher course as it's been a few years since I read it.

[Idamus]

Ack, This appears to be one of those 'if we don't talk, there's no problem' kind of books, I hope part two and three are better, different authors, different MCs

[Josh]

Alison wrote: "I finished a really nice historical last night--A Minor Inconvenience by Sarah Granger. It's set during the Napoleonic Wars and it concerns a pair of officers and it made me cry, bu..."

Oh, that sounds good!

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "By the way, I find those Goodreads Yearly Reading Challenges very useful and entertaining to study afterwards! As I took a look at the year 2011 challenge just now I found out that while I read Jos..."

:-D

I suspect you were just not in the mood for Emily.

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Johanna wrote: "By the way, I find those Goodreads Yearly Reading Challenges very useful and entertaining to study afterwards! As I took a look at the year 2011 challenge just now I found out that ..."

I will blame it all on Adrien, I think... ;-)

[Murphy]

Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/"

That book was very unusual. The second book in the series is more palatable. Having said ..."

I didn't like it either. I was very disappointed in it.

[Varecia]

Idamus wrote: "Ack, This appears to be one of those 'if we don't talk, there's no problem' kind of books, I hope part two and three are better, different authors, different MCs"

Yes, that was my feeling exactly - I did not care much for the first book, but liked the second better. Have not started the third yet, but I usually like Libby Drew a lot, so there is hope :-)

[Alison]

Johanna wrote: "By the way, I find those Goodreads Yearly Reading Challenges very useful and entertaining to study afterwards! As I took a look at the year 2011 challenge just now I found out that while I read Jos..."

It is so interesting to look back! The patterns and ratings and simply seeing the progression from one book to the next is fascinating.

[Alison]

Think Of England by KJ Charles is out today. I am looking forward to this one! :)

[Idamus]

Varecia wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Ack, This appears to be one of those 'if we don't talk, there's no problem' kind of books, I hope part two and three are better, different authors, different MCs"

Yes, that was my f..."

I'm a bit into book 2 now, I like it a little better than book 1

[Anne]

Alison wrote: "Think Of England by KJ Charles is out today. I am looking forward to this one! :)"

It dropped into my Kindle this morning, I had pre-ordered and then forgotten. It is always fun when that happens :)

I look forward to it too, I haven't read a book by her I haven't liked, and I think I have read all that are out, including her m/f book, which is also very good, for those who don't mind female parts in their books :)Non-Stop Till Tokyo. More a thriller type of story than a romance, but with a romantic element as well.

[Antonella]

Anne wrote: "It dropped into my Kindle this morning, I had pre-ordered and then forgotten. It is always fun when that happens :)
"

The same happened to me! I'm also looking forward to it, but I suspect it will take a couple of days, because real life is interfering ;-).

[Anne]

Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "It dropped into my Kindle this morning, I had pre-ordered and then forgotten. It is always fun when that happens :)
"

The same happened to me! I'm also looking forward to it, but I su..."

Real life has a tendency to do that.

[Karen]

I finished Think Of England this morning. I love KJ's books, love this book (her take on country house party intrigues), love the idea of this as a series. Happy. : )

[Idamus]

Karen wrote: "I finished Think Of England this morning. I love KJ's books, love this book (her take on country house party intrigues), love the idea of this as a series. Happy. : )"

I want that book so much, but no money :(

[Varecia]

Karen wrote: "I finished Think Of England this morning. I love KJ's books, love this book (her take on country house party intrigues), love the idea of this as a series. Happy. : )"

I finished it half an hour ago and feel still stunned, such a captivating book - I loved the MCs and when it became clear at some part that this simply must turn into a series - WOW! but I will not write more to avoid spoilers.

Just interesting to see how KJ's blog post about the pulp fiction reads falls into place. That was quite insightful. And to find out where the title of the book comes from... :-))

[Ginn]

Varecia wrote: "Karen wrote: "I finished Think Of England this morning. I love KJ's books, love this book (her take on country house party intrigues), love the idea of this as a series. Happy. : )"..."

Ooh, I'm really looking forward to reading more of her work! Thanks so much for the reminder!

[KC]

Anne wrote: "Alison wrote: "Think Of England by KJ Charles is out today. I am looking forward to this one! :)"

It dropped into my Kindle this morning, I had pre-ordered and then forgotten. It i..."

Good to know, I was wondering about Non-stop Till Tokyo, because of the subject matter, it looked a bit on the rough side and i'm not sure i'm in the mood for that, but i'll give it a try after Think of England.

[Antonella]

You can pre-order Jordan Castillo Price's latest book, Meatworks, out tomorrow, at Smashword.

That is I have one evening to finish Think Of England (great till now) and then I can start a new JCP book, a total treat!

ETA: Oops! I think ''limited preorder'' means that it was possible to preorder before (I saw JCP's entry just now). Still, the link allows you to read 20% of the book already now. I love smashwords!...

[Aleksandr]

I'm almost doing with The Dark is Rising - the boxed set. Very much a trip down memory lane.

[K.J.]

Aleksandr wrote: "I'm almost doing with The Dark is Rising - the boxed set. Very much a trip down memory lane."

Oh my goodness, I adore those books! I'm planning to read The Dark is Rising to my kids this Christmas, it's the best Christmas book ever written.

[Aleksandr]

:-) If you want a brand new set, I'd be happy to hand them over. (I need to keep the number of my paper books under control.) Otherwise I'll drop them at Oxfam after The Silver Tree.

[Julio]

those books are amazing.

how are they holding up, aleks

[Aleksandr]

Julio - I think my own imagination added A LOT to them when I read them, but I'm still enjoying them. It's good to read non-romance for a while.

Before that, I read The Child's Child and was pretty shocked at how boring and superficial it was. Thanks, Queer Book Club, lol. :)

[Julio]

i hate when that happens.

i just have these amazing memories of being snuggled up under a winter blanket, reading long into the night in secret, desperate to finish...

good times.

[Julio]

also memories of those cool horseshoes. :-P

[Aleksandr]

Julio - They are still pretty good books. :) I'm glad I read them when I did.

The Child'S Child was... very weird, very loosely plotted, characters were being idjits just to create some kind of change. It was slow and ponderous and didn't really wrap up, and what message there was was heavy-handed and transported in a way that I didn't think made a lot of sense. A reviewer felt the book was "phoned in" and that was pretty much what it felt like. Bored author writing some kind of book because contract.

[Alison]

Antonella wrote: "You can pre-order Jordan Castillo Price's latest book, Meatworks, out tomorrow, at Smashword.

That is I have one evening to finish Think Of England (great till now)..."

I'm excited for Meatworks. It sounds cool. But then that's usually the case with JCP books.

[Karen]

Meatworks is up on Amazon U.S. now!

[Antonella]

I'd suggest to buy directly by http://jcpbooks.com/
or at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
In both cases it cost less than at amazon.

ETA: I had resisted till now, but now I bought it and I can't read it immediately... Aaargh!

[HJ]

Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/"

That book was very unusual. The second book in the series is more palatable. ..."

These posts prompted me to re-read Death by Misfortune by A.M. Riley, the second book in the series, which Susinok mentioned. I enjoyed it -- it's set in the film industry and really captures the frenetic pace for the various "assistants". Then I re-read the standalone Son of a Gun, and enjoyed that one too. Will embark on The Elegant Corpse next.

Does anyone have any other recommendations for A.M. Riley? -- not urban paranormal, please.

[Johanna]

Hj wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I am having some trouble with Amor En Retrogrado I really don't like JD :-/"

That book was very unusual. The second book in the series is more palatab..."

Well, the only other books I've read from A.M. Riley are the Adam & Peter books Immortality is the Suck and No Rest for the Wicked but they are paranormal, so... ;-)