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[Antonella]

Jordan wrote: "But if you haven't read Wraeththu yet, you should do it!"

I know, I bought my book in 2011. But there are so many books!
Anyway I checked: it is an omnibus of the three original novels.

[Darlene]

Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford

I really liked the book and the action. It gets a little complicated remembering names and how they fit, but all in all the story was great. I love the pairing.
I've started the second book in the series, Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford.

[Jordan]

Antonella wrote: "Jordan wrote: "But if you haven't read Wraeththu yet, you should do it!"

I know, I bought my book in 2011. But there are so many books!
Anyway I checked: it is an omnibus of the three original nov..."

Oh good. That's what I had in print. I seem to like omnibuses. Also, if you bought the print edition back then you likely got the really good edition that's not print on demand. The newer edition is the same but print on demand heavy paper, which makes the book more awkward to handle. Just something I noticed when we ordered a new copy for the library.

I'll also mention that the Wraeththu books are long, slow reads, which is why I specifically scheduled them once a year when I was on vacation. :-)

[Jordan]

I am about to start Symptoms of Being Human, though I hear it might not be that good. Since I borrowed the library book, I'm gonna start this next to get it out of the way if it's bad, and enjoy it sooner if its not. After this, I think it comes down to a vote between the 4 book manga series The Demon Ororon, Vol. 1 and Wraeththu, as to which I read next, and what goes on my mini vacation weekend after this.

[Alison]

Jordan wrote: "I am about to start Symptoms of Being Human, though I hear it might not be that good. Since I borrowed the library book, I'm gonna start this next to get it out of the way if it's b..."

I've been looking at Symptoms of Being Human. Let us know how you like it. Hopefully it's good. The GR reviews are very mixed, but that often seems to be the case with YA books, I've noticed. My library has ordered it, so I'm sure I'll get to it eventually. I do like the cover.

[Jordan]

So, in regards to Symptoms, the author is a straight white Cis gendered male, married to a woman. Already transgender people are apparently giving up on the book based on that fact alone, which I find very sad. This reminds me of all the garbage that goes on in MM.

Anyway, I'm doing my best not to read any reviews of Symptoms until I'm done. I'll definitely let you know how it goes.

[Susinok]

Venetia was SO GOOD!!!

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

I am reading The 'True Love' Solution by Julie Bozza. It is a lovely gay romance novella set in London with some lovely, endearing characters.

I am also reading the ARC of Dawn Over Dayfield by Karenna Colcroft. It is a mystery/romance set in a small town with the main characters uncovering hidden secrets from the past in a small town and meeting resistance and threats as they discover more. It is ok but for me the plot is a bit predictable. Nice writing though.

[HJ]

Susinok wrote: "Venetia was SO GOOD!!!"

:)

[Darlene]

Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford I could not put this book down until I finished it. A lot of action and a lot of shooting people, but Cole and Jae continue on. Jae hesitates to fully commit because of family and Cole because he still longs for his lost lover and partner. A Cole McGinnis Mystery, so far, has been a great read and I'm looking forward to the third book; Dirty Laundry.

[Calathea]

General News topic isn't working for me at the moment so I'm going to post that here:

The Mermaid Murders party started over at the party topic. Want to share your best mermaid stories with us? :-D

[Trio]

Taxes and TARDIS, very sweet.

[Ame]

I just finished the Captive Prince trilogy.

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

I need clearer head to talk more about it.

[ED]

Darlene wrote: "Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford I could not put this book down until I finished it. A lot of action and a lot of shooting people, but Cole and Jae continue on. Jae hesita..."

I loved the series as well. The audio books are great also.

[KC]

Out! by JL Merrow - a good addition to the Shamwell tales, but i felt it meandered a bit towards the end and the resolution was a bit rushed. It also felt at times as if the romance, the relationship, took second place to everything else happening around the characters. But overall i liked it. The bits of romance have Merrow's usual heart and humor and sweetness.

[Susinok]

I'm reading The 'True Love' Solution by Julie Bozza.

Then I think I'll read another Georgette Heyer until Mermaid Murders comes out.

[Alison]

Jordan wrote: "So, in regards to Symptoms, the author is a straight white Cis gendered male, married to a woman. Already transgender people are apparently giving up on the book based on that fact alone, which I f..."

Ah, I see. Yes, I agree, that's a little frustrating. I'm not trans, so I can't really speak about that aspect, but I'm definitely on the "I'm glad someone's writing books like this" train. I'll definitely give it a look when it comes in at the library. All we can do is hope the author has done his job properly.

[Darlene]

I finished Dirty Laundry by Rhys Ford. This series keeps getting better with ever book I read. Cole's dry wit adds much to bringing Jae out of his shell. I just love this couple and Cole's family and Bobby, all together it's a wonderfully written story.
Starting book 4 Dirty Deeds by Rhys Ford next.

[Susinok]

Darlene wrote: "I finished Dirty Laundry by Rhys Ford. This series keeps getting better with ever book I read. Cole's dry wit adds much to bringing Jae out of his shell. I just lov..."

If you like audiobooks, this series' narrator is one of the best!

[Johanna]

I started listening to Raymond Chandler's The High Window yesterday. I'm ashamed to say that it's my very first Raymond Chandler book, but I'm happy to say that I couldn't be more impressed by it! I keep thinking again and again that here's someone who REALLY knows how to use language! The writing is so rich with clever perceptions which are somehow stated in extremely casual way. The mood is great and so is the timing! I'm already in love with the timing of this author and I'm not even very far into the story yet.

I will get back to you about this when I'm done, but I already wanted to thank at least KC and Josh who I think recommended this a while back.

Oh! And the narrator of the audio book is awesome!

[KC]

Johanna wrote: "I started listening to Raymond Chandler's The High Window yesterday. I'm ashamed to say that it's my very first Raymond Chandler book, but I'm happy to say that I couldn't be more i..."

Cool! So glad you're enjoying it. I discovered so many wonderful books thanks to Josh and our group here, and my favorites in the mystery genre are Raymond Chandler and Josephine Tey, who are very different but still, they share a quality of writing and storytelling, so vivid and insightful and exciting and yet also calming and comforting. Very atmospheric too, and i love that.
Enjoy and let us know what you think afterwards :-)

[Johanna]

KC wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I started listening to Raymond Chandler's The High Window yesterday. I'm ashamed to say that it's my very first Raymond Chandler book, but I'm happy to say that I co..."

Funny that you mentioned Josephine Tey! Like you said Raymond's and Tey's voices are very different, but yes — right after starting The High Window yesterday, I kept thinking of Tey's Miss Pym Disposes. Not because these two books are anything alike, but because I was equally delighted when reading Miss Pym Disposes. I didn't know what to expect when entering the story — is it rude to say I didn't have high expectations? — and then the author literally knocks me off my feet with his/her stellar writing. I love when that happens!

[HJ]

Johanna wrote: "I started listening to Raymond Chandler's The High Window yesterday. I'm ashamed to say that it's my very first Raymond Chandler book, but I'm happy to say that I couldn't be more i..."

I love reading Raymond Chandler, and watching the films which were made based on his books, so I must try the audiobooks too. Thanks, Johanna!

[KC]

Johanna wrote: "KC wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I started listening to Raymond Chandler's The High Window yesterday. I'm ashamed to say that it's my very first Raymond Chandler book, but I'm happy to sa..."

I think it's great to find treasures. And i definitely like very much the feeling of finding treasures when i was unsure the book would be "my thing" to begin with. :-)

[Trio]

I just finished Stormhaven which was wonderful but filled with all kinds of really awful details about what went on in insane asylums back in that time, hard to get those images out of my head.

Next I'm thinking either Divide & Conquer or KAGE...

[Josh]

Alison wrote: "Jordan wrote: "So, in regards to Symptoms, the author is a straight white Cis gendered male, married to a woman. Already transgender people are apparently giving up on the book based on that fact a..."

This becomes a Catch-22. The on-going complaint is the lack of diversity in genre fiction, but then if someone who does not meet someone else's criteria for "diverse" dares to write such a book, they're raked over the coals--often regardless of the merit of the book.

This results in fewer authors willing to try to write outside their comfort zone. Fewer authors means a limited supply of quality stories which results in less chance of building readership for *all* authors of diverse and multi-cultural fiction.

And I say this while in agreement that it's vital for trans, bi, asexual, gay...stories to be written by trans, bi, asexual, gay people. BUT to build a genre, you've got to have a huge supply of quality stories from a variety of writers. It just won't happen unless there is also diversity in the production of the stories themselves.

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "Venetia was SO GOOD!!!"

It's a delight, isn't it? Heyer at her wittiest.

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "I started listening to Raymond Chandler's The High Window yesterday. I'm ashamed to say that it's my very first Raymond Chandler book, but I'm happy to say that I couldn't be more i..."

I'm so glad you're enjoying this! And that the narrator is worthy of the material!

[Josh]

I brought six books with me to Catalina and read them all. I confess I was very disappointed in the Mary Carner series. They're really well written-- that's not at all part of my complaint--but I was really hoping to see a true husband and wife detecting partnership and this time the books veered in the opposite direction. Carner does ALL the detecting and her husband--also a professional detective-- is a total cipher stuck babysitting the adopted kid. ARGH.

I think Popkins wrote the series to make a point, but the fact that her main character was created to serve an agenda made her a little bit flat and hard to relate to.

[Alison]

Josh wrote: "And I say this while in agreement that it's vital for trans, bi, asexual, gay...stories to be written by trans, bi, asexual, gay people. BUT to build a genre, you've got to have a huge supply of quality stories from a variety of writers. It just won't happen unless there is also diversity in the production of the stories themselves. "

Yes. This.

[Alison]

I read an awesome book over the weekend--The Emperor's New Clothes (Royce Ree #1): An Interstellar Heist by Aldous Mercer. It's a wild sci-fi heist story and it's so much fun. We have two intelligence agents who used to be married to each other who have to save the world together through being cunning. It's exciting and funny and just plain fun and the romance is lovely. It's incredibly entertaining and I had a lot of fun reading it. If you like funny sci-fi spy adventure romance, I highly recommend this one.

[Josh]

Alison wrote: "I read an awesome book over the weekend--The Emperor's New Clothes (Royce Ree #1): An Interstellar Heist by Aldous Mercer. It's a wild sci-fi heist story and it's so much fun. We ha..."

That sounds like a lot of fun!

[Alison]

Josh wrote: "Alison wrote: "I read an awesome book over the weekend--The Emperor's New Clothes (Royce Ree #1): An Interstellar Heist by Aldous Mercer. It's a wild sci-fi heist story and it's so ...

That sounds like a lot of fun!"

It is! It reminded me of one of those cool heist movies, like Ocean's 11 or something, where all this crazy stuff happens and then at the end they explain how they pulled it all off. It's so much fun and I laughed a lot.

[Haldis]

Just started The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer from y'alls recommendations. Really enjoying it so far.

[HJ]

Haldis wrote: "Just started The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer from y'alls recommendations. Really enjoying it so far."

Another one captured for the Heyer fan club!

[Haldis]

Alison wrote: "I read an awesome book over the weekend--The Emperor's New Clothes (Royce Ree #1): An Interstellar Heist by Aldous Mercer. It's a wild sci-fi heist story and it's so much fun. We ha..."

I picked this one up for free months and months ago but it got buried in my TBR pile. I'll have to move it up.

[Susinok]

I want to read another Heyer after I'm done with The Mermaid Murders. There are so many, so it will be fun to pick one out.

[Kirsten]

Alison wrote: "I read an awesome book over the weekend--The Emperor's New Clothes (Royce Ree #1): An Interstellar Heist by Aldous Mercer. It's a wild sci-fi heist story and it's so much fun. We ha..."

That sounds like it's right up my alley. Thanks for the rec!

[Haldis]

HJ wrote: "Haldis wrote: "Just started The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer from y'alls recommendations. Really enjoying it so far."

Another one captured for the Heyer fan club!"

Yes, I'm pretty sure I have been caught....
:-)

[HJ]

Susinok wrote: "I want to read another Heyer after I'm done with The Mermaid Murders. There are so many, so it will be fun to pick one out."

My favourites (and it's hard to narrow them down) are The Grand Sophy, Frederica, and The Talisman Ring.

I would avoid the true history books such as My Lord John. Even An Infamous Army, which looks like one of her usual books at the beginning, gets very bogged down in a detailed description of the battle of Waterloo -- by all accounts it's marvellously accurate, but not great to read if you're expecting a Regency romance!

[Varecia]

HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I want to read another Heyer after I'm done with The Mermaid Murders. There are so many, so it will be fun to pick one out."

My favourites (and it's hard to narrow ..."

Two of your favourites are mine too, HJ, but I would go with Venetia instead of Talisman Ring :-)
So far I haven't read Heyer's true history books and mysteries; I read and liked An Infamous Army with its close connection to Regency Buck and Devil's Cub (view spoiler)[even if it was sad to see how boring Vidal and Mary's children turned out (hide spoiler)].

[KC]

Alison wrote: "I read an awesome book over the weekend--The Emperor's New Clothes (Royce Ree #1): An Interstellar Heist by Aldous Mercer. It's a wild sci-fi heist story and it's so much fun. We ha..."

This sounds great!

[Jordan]

Finished Symptoms of Being Human, and I really liked it. I thought it did a good job of telling the story of a gender fluid character trying both to hide and sort of come out at the same time. Of course there were a few things I would have changed, but not much. I do wish pronouns had been discussed in the support group. That was my biggest niggle. Lol.

I don't normally like contemporary YA, even LGBTQ YA, but this was good. :-)

[HJ]

Varecia wrote: "HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I want to read another Heyer after I'm done with The Mermaid Murders. There are so many, so it will be fun to pick one out."

Two of your favourites are mine too, HJ, but I would go with Venetia instead of Talisman Ring :-) ..."

Ah, but Susinok has already read (and enjoyed) Venetia, so I was suggesting others she might like! (Venetia is another favourite of mine.)

[Josh]

HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I want to read another Heyer after I'm done with The Mermaid Murders. There are so many, so it will be fun to pick one out."

My favourites (and it's hard to narrow ..."

For me...The Quiet Gentleman, The Masqueraders, The Black Moth, and These Old Shades.

[Varecia]

Josh wrote: "HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I want to read another Heyer after I'm done with The Mermaid Murders. There are so many, so it will be fun to pick one out."

My favourites (and it's hard..."

Interesting choice. I like The Masqueraders, but my memory of the others is a bit fuzzy. I embarked on a Nancy Mitford reread this year, but obviously I should do a broader Georgette Heyer reread afterwards instead of limiting myself to the usual 5-6 favourites :-)

[Antonella]

Michael Navajust wrote:

In fall, 2016, Kórima Press will publish ''Lay Your Sleeping Head'', a re-imagining of The Little Death, the first Henry Rios book published 30 years ago. This is a new version of the original work; it uses less than 5% of the published book. The new title comes from the first line of “Lullabye,” W.H. Auden’s magnificent gay love poem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcG6Jj...
Kórima Press is an independent press founded by my friend Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano.
The book will soon be available for preorder. A limited signed and numbered hardcover edition will also be available.

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Michael Navajust wrote:

In fall, 2016, Kórima Press will publish ''Lay Your Sleeping Head'', a re-imagining of The Little Death, the first Henry Rios book published..."

It's an interesting experiment from a creative standpoint.

[Clary]

The new Will & Patrick Meet the Mob showed up on my Kindle last night. Fortunately, I had finished The Mermaid Murders. Just a surfeit of riches this week. Spoiled.

Oh yeah, it's great!

[KC]

Clary wrote: "The new Will & Patrick Meet the Mob showed up on my Kindle last night..."

Enjoy! I decided to wait and read the last three in the series when the last one comes out at the end of April. Can't wait!