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[KC]

Read Marshall's Desert Run: An Erotic Thriller which was great.

Also John Wiltshire's A Royal Affair. Still debating how i feel about it. Will probably try his contemporary thrillers.

[KC]

Calathea wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I just posted this on the AUDIO BOOK GIVEAWAYS thread, but also wanted to post it here:

Have you guys read ? Did you remember that Slings and A..."

Ha! yes, indeed, all very good points! :-) but some do fall a bit for him, don't they, though it's brief and with an unreal feel to it.

[Calathea]

KC wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I just posted this on the AUDIO BOOK GIVEAWAYS thread, but also wanted to post it here:

Have you guys read ? Did you remember ..."

[Jordan]

One of my favorite books by Alex Beecroft is False Colors, which is Royal Navy in the age of sail. I've got a beautiful print copy of it. I bought a ton of her other stuff for my kindle, but haven't yet had a chance to read most of it. I'll get there. Lol. Soon as I clear off my coffee table first. That's now a must for this year.

[Varecia]

I read the samples for Trowchester Blues and The Way Things Are on Sunday and decided to read the one by A.J. Thomas first. I liked it a lot, she always has some "unusual" plot points or characters that make her books interesting.
With Alex Beecroft I thought about waiting until the other Trowchester books come out as they are scheduled for April and July, so that I could read the whole series at once.

[Ame]

Due to crazy workload and other things I'm comfort reading now, which means a lot of rereading. Right now I'm rereading The Rebuilding Year... it is one of my favorite books, it's really a wonderful story. Whish there were more like it, beautiful prose.

[Susinok]

KC wrote: "Started it yesterday and enjoying it very much. My first book by her too. ..."

I've read other books by her, but they were all historical. She does some lovely age of sail books. This is the first contemporary.

[Valerie]

Ame wrote: "Due to crazy workload and other things I'm comfort reading now, which means a lot of rereading. Right now I'm rereading The Rebuilding Year... it is one of my favorite books, it's r..."

The Rebuilding Year was one of my first m/m reads a few years ago. I think Kaje has a sequel coming out later this year, maybe? I will have to reread before then.

I've been in a huge reading slump. I've started quite a few books this year and not made it past 30% or so - just have no desire to continue. I think it is part burnout and mostly real life struggles taking the joy out of reading. So I decided to take a break. I have read some short fanfics and short stories. Better for my current attention span - when I even feel like reading at all. :)

[Ame]

Valerie C wrote: "Ame wrote: "Due to crazy workload and other things I'm comfort reading now, which means a lot of rereading. Right now I'm rereading The Rebuilding Year... it is one of my favorite b..."

Oh, a sequel? That is good news.

Yeah, I always turn to rereading when pressure is too much in real life. Stories you know how end but still enjoy reading them.

[Johanna]

I'm currently reading our February BOM book The Best Corpse for the Job by Charlie Cochrane. :-)

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "I'm currently reading our February BOM book The Best Corpse for the Job by Charlie Cochrane. :-)"

I've started yesterday evening and stopped at 3.30 a.m. You can guess it is gripping ;-).

[Johanna]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I'm currently reading our February BOM book The Best Corpse for the Job by Charlie Cochrane. :-)"

I've started yesterday evening and stopped at 3.30 a.m. You can gu..."

:-)

I've had so much fun highlighting all the new(ish)-to-me British expressions and words. (I'm currently 24% through.)

[Steve]

I'm currently listening to 'This Rough Magic' (just finished the Adrien English series in audio' and am reading 'The Burnt Toast B&B' which is part of the Bluewater Bay series, which I really like.

[Johanna]

Steve wrote: "I'm currently listening to 'This Rough Magic' (just finished the Adrien English series in audio' and am reading 'The Burnt Toast B&B' which is part of the Bluewater Bay series, which I really like."

The only Bluewater Bay book I've read is LB Gregg's. I liked that one a lot. I'll have to add the other ones on my to-read list...

[KC]

Steve wrote: "I'm currently listening to 'This Rough Magic' (just finished the Adrien English series in audio' and am reading 'The Burnt Toast B&B' which is part of the Bluewater Bay series, which I really like."

This Rough Magic is one of my favorite stories! :-)
I started the Burnt Toast B&B but wasn't sure... I read and loved LB's There's Something About Ari from the Bluewater Bay series, but haven't tried any of the others yet.

[Steve]

Johanna, I'd read them in order if I were you. Lb's was the 2nd and that one was okay to read alone, but to 'get' the gist of the story, I think it's best to read them in order.

[Johanna]

Steve wrote: "Johanna, I'd read them in order if I were you. Lb's was the 2nd and that one was okay to read alone, but to 'get' the gist of the story, I think it's best to read them in order."

Oh, good to know!

[Carlita]

I'm reading Best Corpse for the Job, but I'm also re-listening to The Adrien English mysteries, so I'm deep into Fatal Shadow. Could not have better companions on my drive to work. ❤️

[Jordan]

Still listening to The Persian Boy. Can't believe I forgot how adorable Bagoas is when he tries to pronounce "Alexander" and instead comes out with "Iskandor" or "Aleskandor". And when Alexander mispronounces something in Persian and gets upset at himself, Bagoas calmly, and cutely, reminds him he's not alone by using his name in the worst pronunciation he's ever had. He makes me laugh sometimes. :-)

[Varecia]

I finished the first Brandstetter yesterday (it was more like 3 a.m. actually) and loved it, who would expect anything else?? I'll head over and read your BOM thread now, because I am sure you all said a lot of insightful things about it.

But the real fun is that during reading the book it slowly came to me that I had started to read it before, more than 20 years ago - a bad German translation, lent to me by one of my best friends. I could not finish it then and remember snarking at him that his choise of books was exactly what I would expect from a guy who thinks Mansfield Park is Jane Austen's best novel. Lol - the stupidity of youth! Although I am sure now it has been the translation and not the book itself, my new reading experience proved him right and me wrong and I think that will make for a good laugh when we - hopefully - meet again later this year.

[HJ]

Maybe you'll come to love Mansfield Park, too. Or not!

[Varecia]

HJ wrote: "Maybe you'll come to love Mansfield Park, too. Or not!"

Yes, I have been mulling this over too, but I think I will stick with Persuasion!
:-))

[HJ]

Varecia wrote: "HJ wrote: "Maybe you'll come to love Mansfield Park, too. Or not!"

Yes, I have been mulling this over too!
:-))"

It's OK, but it's by no means her best book. There's an amusing but thought-provoking commentary called Bitch In a Bonnet: Reclaiming Jane Austen From the Stiffs, the Snobs, the Simps and the Saps, Volume 1 by Robert Rodi. I read bits of it when it was a blog. In summary, he thinks Fanny Price is a manipulative passive-aggressive mean girl, which is certainly an interesting take!

[Varecia]

Thanks for the recommendation, HJ! I like different take-ons on Austen and will certainly look at this one.

[Valerie]

Ame wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Ame wrote: "Due to crazy workload and other things I'm comfort reading now, which means a lot of rereading. Right now I'm rereading The Rebuilding Year... it is on..."

Sometimes I don't want to reread old favorites when I'm in a book funk. I'm afraid I won't like them anymore. However, I did reread (listened to the audiobook) Dex in Blue recently and loved it even more this time. Amy Lane is usually a safe bet for me, though. :)

[Ame]

Oh yes, Dex in Blue is one of my favorite comfort read

[Ame]

Btw, has anyone read Black John the fourth book in the series? Any opinions? I really like Chase in Shadow, love Dex in Blue but wasn't all that impressed by Ethan in Gold. So I'm wondering how Black John is.

[Valerie]

Ame wrote: "Btw, has anyone read Black John the fourth book in the series? Any opinions? I really like Chase in Shadow, love Dex in Blue but wasn't all that impr..."

I haven't read Black John yet. I'm not in the mood at the moment to read about addicts/addiction. Not sure about the level of angst. ;-) I feel the same way you do about the others. Dex in Blue is one of my favorite m/m books. :)

FYI - Black John is on Scribd! Dreamspinner seems to have a lot of new releases on there now.

[Ame]

Oh! Thanks, I'll check it out.

[Susinok]

Ame wrote: "Btw, has anyone read Black John the fourth book in the series? Any opinions? I really like Chase in Shadow, love Dex in Blue but wasn't all that impr..."

Haven't read it yet. Hated Chase in Gold, liked Dex, Ethan was pretty good too. Just not in the mood for my angst'o'meter to be stomped right now.

I am reading The Truth as He Knows It by AM Arthur, who always delivers a solid read.

[Karen]

I've been stop-and-start reading Murder at Pride Lodge since late December, but had issues staying engaged. Then I tried the Audible sample and bought it. I listened to 60% of the book last night. I really enjoy the narrator (K.C. Kelly); he made the story come alive for me. Looking forward to listening to more/the rest tonight.

[Becky]

I'm on the second book of my Sherlock Holmes reread challenge - The Sign of Four. After that I will read Mildred Pierce, since I have that from the library, so need to get it read and taken back. Then I want to get back to A Song of Ice and Fire and read the second volume of Book 3 A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold. THAT wedding. Aaargh!!

[Becky]

HJ wrote: "It's OK, but it's by no means her best book. There's an amusing..."

I studied Mansfield Park at school and didn't like it much. Specifically hated most everyone in it. Fanny Price is such a wimp. Of all the Jane Austen we could have studied, they gave us that one. Ugh. I only got to like Austen by going and reading the others myself. Emma being the first one I think. That was a lot more fun.

And you know, I think the only one I've never read is Persuasion. I should remedy that oversight this very year!

[HJ]

Persuasion is one of my favourites. I found Emma difficult because she annoyed me so much.

[Tracy]

HJ wrote: "Persuasion is one of my favourites. I found Emma difficult because she annoyed me so much."

Same! The only ONLY time I liked Emma was when she was Cher in Clueless!

[Johanna]

Lou wrote: "One thing that struck me about Pride and Prejudice is that Elizabeth falls in love with Mr. Darcy after seeing his estate. I got the impression she really fell in love with the ground more than the..."

LOL. :-)

[Sabine]

HJ wrote: "Persuasion is one of my favourites. I found Emma difficult because she annoyed me so much."

I am tending to Persuasion as my favorite Austen book too and Mansfield Park is that Austen book I like the last. (Thank you for the link HJ!)
The character drawing in Persuasion is priceless. Sir Walter Elliot, Elizabeth Elliot, Mary Musgrove, just the idea I would have to live with these people let me shudder!

[Haldis]

I saw a recommendation over on Jordan L Hawk's FB page for Death by Silver and decided to check it out. I haven't gotten it yet cause I saw the second book A Death at the Dionysus Club was available through Kindle Unlimited and could be read as a standalone. I am about 30% through and really enjoying it and will have to get the first book.
I also realized that I already own a book byMelissa Scott called The Kindly Ones that I haven't read. Looks like I have another book for the TBR list.

[Sabine]

I have read Death by Silver and liked it. The second one is good too.

[Susinok]

I am reading The Iron Wyrm Affair by Lilith SaintCrow. Steampunk fantasy. Not sure about romance. One of her other series was urban fantasy.

Something completely different... :)

[Josh]

Becky wrote: "HJ wrote: "It's OK, but it's by no means her best book. There's an amusing..."

I studied Mansfield Park at school and didn't like it much. Specifically hated most everyone in it. Fanny Price is s..."

I know. I always feel like I should like Mansfield Park better than I do.

[Susinok]

I like Mansfield Park. Fanny Price will not be swayed from the ideals which she holds, no matter the surroundings. She is incorruptible. I do wish she'd have more personality, but maybe that was intentional by Miss Austen.

Perhaps those who hold by their code no matter the circumstances lack imagination and/or intelligence? Though what that may say about the situation is yet another thing to talk about. :)

Edmund - what a milk-sop!

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "I like Mansfield Park. Fanny Price will not be swayed from the ideals which she holds, no matter the surroundings. She is incorruptible. I do wish she'd have more personality, but maybe that was in..."

Yes. Fanny is too humorless to be truly likeable. She is admirable. But that's not the same thing.

[Josh]

Lou wrote: "To me Persuasion always felt a little sad. In the other books the heroine has pluck despite her circumstances. In Persuasion it goes to a supporting character, who ends up seriously hurt because of..."

That's an interesting thought. I think Persuasion could just as easily be titled Compromise.

Of course in Austen's day that would have meant something else entirely. ;-D

[Kate]

Becky wrote: "HJ wrote: "It's OK, but it's by no means her best book. There's an amusing..."

I studied Mansfield Park at school and didn't like it much. Specifically hated most everyone in it. Fanny Price is s..."

It was the same for me - Mansfield Park as the Austen text and Antony and Cleopatra for the Shakespeare element; it felt like a double blow! My biggest problem with Mansfield Park was Edmund rather than Fanny though.

Persuasion is easily my favourite Austen story (I'm quite jealous you haven't been introduced to Frederick Wentworth yet) but I find the writing in Sense and Sensibility the most impressive.

[KC]

Read Trowchester Blues and enjoyed it very much. I'm glad there are two more books planned in this series and coming relatively soon.

[Kirsten]

I just finished The Lodestar of Ys and I really enjoyed it. Five stars. If you like epic fantasy give it a shot. (It's free. And short. ;)

[HJ]

KC wrote: "Read Trowchester Blues and enjoyed it very much. I'm glad there are two more books planned in this series and coming relatively soon."

I'm saving it up until the other two are out, so that I can read them one after the other. I'm glad it's good!

[Sara]

KC wrote: "Read Trowchester Blues and enjoyed it very much. I'm glad there are two more books planned in this series and coming relatively soon."

I enjoyed that one too. Looking forward to the others.

[Antonella]

Hambel wrote: "KC wrote: "Read Trowchester Blues and enjoyed it very much. I'm glad there are two more books planned in this series and coming relatively soon."

I enjoyed that one too."

Do you know how much the next two books are connected to the first? Probably what I'm asking if it ends leaving you longing for the next book to see what's happening to the MCs.