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I'm reading some Jonathan Gregory, Nice People and the first Gemini and Flowers mystery, [book:Countr..."
A plaza in another language though.
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Jordan wrote: "I just picked up The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality from the library based on a friend's recommendation. Can't wait to dive into this one!"I've ordered some days ago, but I don't know when I'll get it, because I wanted the paperback, and it is not out yet.
It was recommended by Dan Savage.
Let me know what you think!
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OMG, I started it on my lunch break and I'm thrilled with it so far! The author specifically wrote it for the average person to understand. It's great for those who think they may be Ace, friends and family who want to understand what it means to be Ace, and those who already know they are but want to know more.
I think I'm going to have to buy myself a copy of this, and I'm hoping to get it into our teen LGBTQ collection at the library. :-)
ETA: I must specify that I haven't gotten very far and haven't been able to skim much, but it looks good so far and all the reviews do rave about it.
I'm reading The Student Prince, and thrilled to pieces. I'm simply giddy! Here's the link, but it's so damn good, I want an entire series! Yes, I'm a greedy guts. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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I still haven't read this one although it's been recommended to me many, many times. I have to do something about it ASAP.
Johanna wrote: "Judy wrote: "I'm reading The Student Prince, and thrilled to pieces. I'm simply giddy! Here's the link, but it's so damn good, I want an entire series! Yes, I'm a greedy guts. https://www.goodreads..."Yes, me too.
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Here's a link to audio downloads of FayJay reading her book. Some of the recording/editing is obviously DIY, but I enjoyed it.
http://www.audiofic.jinjurly.com/stud...
Johanna wrote: "Judy wrote: "I'm reading The Student Prince, and thrilled to pieces. I'm simply giddy! Here's the link, but it's so damn good, I want an entire series! Yes, I'm a greedy guts. https://www.goodreads..."*nodnod*
One day you will read it and finally find out what everybody is going on about. ;-) (...and then you will regret that you didn't climb the tower in St. Andrews^^)
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Ha! Yes, you've been nudging me to read The Student Prince the longest time. :-)
Wait — I think I climbed all possible towers in Edinburgh! Or so it felt like at the time. :-D But yes, maybe it was actually this one that we didn't climb. I regret it ALREADY, believe me... ;-)
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Thank you for the link, Karen.
HJ wrote: "They are lovely, I agree! I have just downloaded the latest in the series, Lessons for Idle Tongues. Because I pre-ordered it, I get it a day early (love this bonus from Riptide). "Super excited for this one! Can't wait to start. It's one of my favourite series. I agree, the early release from Riptide is such a nice bonus. I haven't been able to start it yet, so my Kindle taunts me. Maybe tonight. Hopefully. I love that this series has continued for so long and we get to grow older with Jonty and Orlando. The series timeline has covered fifteen years so far, which I think is really cool.
Karen wrote: "Judy wrote: "I'm reading The Student Prince, and thrilled to pieces. I'm simply giddy! Here's the link, but it's so damn good, I want an entire series! Yes, I'm a greedy guts. https://www.goodreads..."Such a fun book. I absolutely love it. Get to it, Johanna! You are unlikely to regret it! ;)
And, yes, the audio book is really good. She does a great job reading.
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"Such a fun book. I absolutely love it. Get to it, Johanna! You are unlikely to regret it! ;)"
LOL. I don't think I've ever regretted reading anything you guys have recommended. :-)
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Lol. So, we'll see how quickly I can get through my last summer reading book set for June and see if time actually allows for Last Line. :-)
Jordan wrote: "Just started One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest this morning. I didn't realize July is practically here already and I've been wasting time watching tv all last week getting behind on my summer reading...."I've never read that. I watched the movie in horrid fascination, but have not read it. Anther one I've always meant to read was Catch-22. Great movie. Haven't read the book yet.
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Haven't read Catch-22 either, but I haven't seen the movie either.
Jordan wrote: "I saw parts of the movie in 11th grade, but was told recently that the book is very different. I think it is, from what little I remember about the movie. The book is much darker, though I'm enjoyi..."Had to read Catch 22 in HS. One of the MOST distressing books I've ever read--I was ready to blow my brains out. Yes, it was that bad. I will NEVER read anything that depressing again. Ugh.
Jordan wrote: "I saw parts of the movie in 11th grade, but was told recently that the book is very different. I think it is, from what little I remember about the movie. The book is much darker, though I'm enjoyi..."I read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in school and I remember it quite vividly, which says something, considering how long ago it was. Fascinating reading, for sure. Quite unsettling, too. I'd like to see the movie.
I enjoyed Catch-22 when I read it many years ago. I don't remember too much about it, but it definitely held my attention. I would also like to see the movie. I love a good, unsettling, depressing book every once in a while (but not very often!). Hey, I just read As Meat Loves Salt, which fits that description perfectly! Beautifully written and absolutely engrossing, but so dark and unsettling. It sounds a bit strange to say that I really enjoyed it. Very well done.
Judy wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I saw parts of the movie in 11th grade, but was told recently that the book is very different. I think it is, from what little I remember about the movie. The book is much darker, th..."It's interesting how we feel about books we read for school long after the fact. Such good memories and so many equally bad memories. There are some books I know I should probably re-read, since I have horrific flashbacks of studying them in school, and I would probably like them now.
Alison wrote: "Judy wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I saw parts of the movie in 11th grade, but was told recently that the book is very different. I think it is, from what little I remember about the movie. The book is mu..."Thanks. If I was at all reasonable about Catch 22, I'd probably read it again. But I'm not, and my TBR and/or reread pile is taller than I am. ~1K books from Amazon (duds culled quarterly) and that doesn't count third-party ebooks or special keeper print books. Holy smokes! TMI. OCD poster girl.
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There are few things we read in school that I liked. Another of those, Beowulf, is on my summer list this year because I don't know if we read the whole thing or just parts and I wanted to remember what happened.
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Very true on both accounts. I'm enjoying it. I'll be checking out the DVD after I'm done so I can compare them. The book is good though, if very dark. I was surprised by just how dark it can get. It's making me wonder if some of these guys, namely Chief, has something mentally that we would use a different name for these days. Probably undiagnosed PTSD, I'm thinking. but I'm only halfway through the book.
I've been enjoying my vacation be reading as much as I can and preferably something light and fluffy.I read two of Josh's books Everything I Know and Lovers and Other Strangers and while Josh usually writes completes bastards who then redeem themselves as happened in Lovers and other Strangers Wes from Everything I know just could not redeem himself. At all. Sorry Josh. Even with Con (view spoiler) he managed to redeem himself so that I was cheering for him most of the story but Wes? Hell no!
And then I read the Northland series by Cara Dee. Very fluffy and nice summer read. I like stories that make me sigh happily in the end.
And I also reread Sam and Rey's two books by A.M. Arthur. She is quite a hit and miss for me but those two stories are so sweet.
Now I'm reading Frathouse Troopers series by Xavier Mayne. Dear lord. So over the top but again it's fun summer read.
And then I listened to Heidi Cullinan Love lesson's series. So very well narrated and again, stories that make me sigh with a happy grin on my face. Just perfect :)
Read Alexis Hall's For Real which was great, brilliant as usual, but somehow too intense. Then, to lighten things up a bit, i read two very enjoyable stories: Keira Andrews' Where the Lovelight Gleams and T.Neilson's Submission Guidelines.Before tackling Harper's Last Line, i will try:
Portside and Trust The Focus.
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As Meat Loves Salt is actually one of the traveling books of our group — although I'm not sure if they're much traveling any more. :-) Aleks Voinov sent it to its travels a couple of years ago and it has visited at least Caroline, me and Anne since.
And I think you described the book perfectly, Alison. I remember that it took me quite a long time to read it, because it wasn't an easy read by any means. I needed a couple of longer breaks while reading it — to gather my strength. But just like you, I really liked it. The writing is excellent and the story is heart-wrenching, dark and very powerfully told. And my gods, the main character, Jacob! I don't know if I've ever read about anyone more troubled. Aaaanyway, I thought the bumpy reading journey was definitely worth all the struggling.
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I'm finally reading this one. :-) And at 32% I can honestly say I love it. Thank you for nudging me to read it, dear friends. :-D
This weekend I finished and highly recommend: ABOVE ALL ELSE by Dayton Idoni, LIFEBOAT by Rob Colton, LOUDER THAN SIRENS, LOUDER THAN BELLS by KD Sarge. THE EAST WIND AND THE ROOTLESS CYPRESS by Elyse Night is amazing. Started NOT EVEN CLOSE by Lisa Oliver, TRAPPED by Kenzie Cade and HEART OF THE DRAGON by Jordan L Hawk. Sigh...I'm in heaven. Love is an Open Road stories are posting daily! Woot!
Johanna wrote: "Alison wrote: "Hey, I just read As Meat Loves Salt, which fits that description perfectly! Beautifully written and absolutely engrossing, but so dark and unsettling. It sounds a bit strange to say ..."It actually is with me and I can send it off to the first one who shouts out!
Johanna wrote: "KC wrote: "Read Alexis Hall's For Real which was great, brilliant as usual, but somehow too intense."I'm finally reading this one. :-) And at 32% I can honestly say I love it. Tha..."
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Read Portside. Short story. Vivid, excellent writing, and with an unexpected twist. I'm looking forward to what this author will write next.
Johanna wrote: "KC wrote: "Read Alexis Hall's For Real which was great, brilliant as usual, but somehow too intense."I'm finally reading this one. :-) And at 32% I can honestly say I love it. Tha..."
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Maybe I should reread Glitterland. I haven't ever done that.
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No worries.
I find the reaction to Wes amusing.
It's like Vintage Affair. It's a book that separates certain readers from the others. ;-)
Sometimes good people do bad things. Sometimes good people are assholes.
That said, I know very few people who try as hard as Wes does to repair the damage he's done. In fact, just getting a sincere apology from someone-not-a-family-member who has wronged you is pretty rare in this world.
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I'm thinking it might turn out to be a cool "giveaway" book for Jefferson Blythe's release. ;-)
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I'm thinking it might turn out to be a cool "giveaway" book for Jefferson Blythe's release. ;-)"
Oh, that's a cool idea!
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:-D back atcha!
Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "Even with Con (view spoiler) he managed to redeem himself so that I was cheering for him most of the story but Wes? Hell no!..."
No worries.
I find the reaction to Wes amusing.
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True. The funny thing is we adults always preach to children and teenagers to apologize to each other but when it comes to grownups? Do they really apologize even knowing they were wrong? Very few.
Anyway, phew I'm in the "love VA" group ;)
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I find the reaction to Wes a..."
Exactly!
In fact, I've been thinking about this quite a bit -- I hope to write a blog on it. I've been watching this show called FEAR THY NEIGHBOR. :-D :-D :-D
To me there is an obvious inability on the part of most people to see things from the other person's point of view.
I'm not even necessarily talking about empathy (although is there a more important trait we can try to instill in children?) but simply the inability to study a problem from a different angle. Especially if the problem concerns us personally.
And we see it over and over and over and over and over again with these moronic internet kerfuffles where both sides are absolutely incapable of considering the feelings of the other person.
Is it because so many people are so completely powerless in their lives?
Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "Even with Con (view spoiler) he managed to redeem himself so that I was cheering for him most of the story but Wes? Hell no!..."
No worries.
I find the reaction to Wes amusing.
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I reread this yesterday after Ame's comment. I still really like this story. Wes won me over with his sincerity. The awkwardness of their conversations as they struggled to talk things out was moving.
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No worries.
I find the reaction to Wes a..."
Thanks, Loretta.
This is the challenge of writing genuinely flawed characters. :-) They can be tough for readers. But I don't mess around with pretend-flawed characters. I have no patience with traits that society secretly admires presented as "flaws," like someone gorgeous is insecure about his looks or someone is a workaholic...those aren't serious flaws. That's no challenge for a reader.
I offer a genuinely flawed human being and let the reader struggle with it. :-D
We all do things we regret. We all learn -- and hopefully improve -- as we go. I like to write about that.
Josh wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "Even with Con (view spoiler) he managed to redeem himself so that I was cheering for him most of the story but Wes? Hell no!..."
No worries.
I find the r..."
Let's hear it for genuinely flawed people...because that's us, isn't it. We all have strengths and weaknesses, but what's amazing is that those who truly love us, accept us. That is so incredibly freeing...to think that this exceptional human or fur baby loves us for who we are, not what we can do for them.
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Yes, I'd meant to comment on this one too. I loved it, but I did have to take a very lengthy break toward the beginning. And the end! OMG, heartbreaking doesn't begin to describe it.
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I'm finally reading this one. :-) And at 32% I can honestly say I love it. Tha..."
I would like to get to this one someday. My summer reading list this year includes Glitterland, which will be my first Alexis Hall book. It's one I picked up at an LGBTQ bookfair last year and still haven't read yet! I'm planning to read it later this month and can't wait to get to it. I'm totally in the mood for it.
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Oh, this sounds familiar. I know someone who definitely has one way of seeing things/one way of thinking and that's it. If your thinking doesn't make sense to her, then it doesn't even get mentioned. So sad, really.
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That's the reason I want to get a dog. So I can go home to a furbaby that will love me no matter what. I need that. And I'm soooooooooo excited that my new apartment building will let me have the dog I want. Now, I just have to ensure I can afford one and will have the time for one.
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I'm reading some Jonathan Gregory, Nice People and the first Gemini and Flowers mystery, [book:Country Life|16276773..."
That's probably because it is a plaza :p