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Antonella wrote: "I've devoured 
1-6 and I loved it. Just a bit too much sex for my taste, probably not for normal persons ;-)And I've read a great interview t..."
Thanks Antonella! I didn't know Harper Fox was interviewing her MCs--it's like a mini-coda, and so nice to catch up with the guys! Harper you and your boys rock!
I loved SPECTR 1-6. Need to reread this.
KC wrote: "Reading The Cat Who Turned On and Off. I read the first two in the series years ago, and i've been looking for a good cozy mystery and remembered that I liked these. I like that the c..."I really liked these stories. Fun, cozy reads. And of course I love the cats!
I'm reading Josephine Tey: a life by Jennifer Morag Henderson. Josephine Tey is one of my all-time favourite authors, and I've often wondered about her because she was so private. She was writing her wonderful mystery / crime novels at the same time as Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie.She was also very successful as a playwright under the name Gordon Daviot. Her real name was Elizabeth MacKintosh. I'm enjoying the biography!
KC wrote: "I'm trying ZAM's Rhapsody for Piano and Ghost. Promising so far."I picked this up on your recommendation, I loved it. I also read Hexbreaker. It's been an enjoyable reading week for me.
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Hubby adores Cesar Millan. I think we even might have this book. At least there're a couple his books in our bookshelf.
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Hubby adores Cesar Millan. I think we even might have this book. At least t..."
Maybe I should add that despite that fact our dog isn't the most well behaved one... :-D
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Hubby adores Cesar Millan. I think we even might have this ..."
...Which is completely our own fault, obviously. There is nothing wrong with Cesar's advices. :-)
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I never knew she was also a play writer! Actually, I realize that I don't know almost anything about her. And I didn't know a book like Josephine Tey: a life existed. So, thank you for the hint, HJ! :-)
I've just discovered an author new to me, not m/m, Ryan Andrews.Here two beautiful short comics by him, there are some more on his webpage:
Sarah and the Seed
Our Bloodstained Roof
NB: It's not horror, it's about guilt.
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Anyway, with that audiobook done, I'm now finally ready to start Midnight Riot! Finally!
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Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs
and
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
They're both fascinating and informative!
I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, gripping JCP story.
--Restraint by Dark Emeralds. A gorgeous and quite long m/m Regency historical romance. It's beautifully written and very moving. And free, to boot.
--The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor by Jess Faraday. Super fun light-hearted historical fantasy adventure novella with a heap of dashing queer characters and more heroic derring-do than you can shake a stick at.
--Ollie Always by John Wiltshire. Man, this guy writes gorgeous books. It's a beautiful and unconventional love story set in New Zealand (yay!) and it's funny and sad and all the other emotions too. So lovely.
Alison wrote: "I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, gripping JCP story.
--[book:R..."
Starving Years was amazing wasn't it?
Antonella wrote: "I've just discovered an author new to me, not m/m, Ryan Andrews.Here two beautiful short comics by him, there are some more on his webpage:
Sarah and the Seed
Our Bloodstained Roof
NB: It's not horror, it's about guilt. ..."
Thanks, Antonella. Not horror, but they're both super unsettling nonetheless. :)
Susinok wrote: "Alison wrote: "I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, gripping JCP sto...
Starving Years was amazing wasn't it?"
Yeah, I couldn't tear myself away from it. It totally took over my brain. I love it when that happens. :)
Alison wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Alison wrote: "I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, ..."
I just stated it today!
Alison wrote: "Thanks, Antonella. Not horror, but they're both super unsettling nonetheless. :)."I found Our Bloodstained Roof unsettling, Sarah and the Seed was sweet and melancholic.
Alison wrote: "I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, gripping JCP story. "
Thank you for the recs.
The only one I've read is The Starving Years, and it is excellent: gripping, imaginative and subtly erotic (and sometimes not so subtly ;-)).
ETA: Thanks also for telling us of Ollie Always by John Wiltshire. I love his books and I didn't know about this one.
Alison wrote: "I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--Restraint by Dark Emeralds. A gorgeous and quite long m/m Regency historical romance. It's beautifully written and very moving. And free, to boot...."
I read this in serial form on her website and loved it! Didn't realise it was fanfic because I don't know the original show. Delighted to know I can get it and re-read it. Thanks!
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--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, gripping JCP story.
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OMG, I really need to reread [book:The Starving Years! I read it chapter by chapter in her newsletter years ago, and I know it'll be a different experience.
HJ wrote: "--Restraint by Dark Emeralds. A gorgeous and quite long m/m Regency historical romance. It's beautifully written and very moving. And free, to boot...."I read this in serial form on her website and loved it! Didn't realise it was fanfic because I don't know the original show. Delighted to know I can get it and re-read it. Thanks!..."
I've checked this out and it isn't in Amazon etc., only on AO3. I had hoped to download it and get it onto my Kindle but that didn't work -- never mind; I can read it again there.
HJ wrote: "I've checked this out and it isn't in Amazon etc., only on AO3. I had hoped to download it and get it onto my Kindle but that didn't work -- never mind; I can read it again there."I've just downloaded on my Kindle from http://archiveofourown.org/works/6100...
on the top right hand side you click on ''download'' and chose the option ''MOBI''.
Or I could send it to you per mail if this doesn't work ;-).
Thanks, Antonella! I managed to download it as a mobi, but when I tried to email it to my Kindle I couldn't attach it as a file the way I usually can.
HJ wrote: "Thanks, Antonella! I managed to download it as a mobi, but when I tried to email it to my Kindle I couldn't attach it as a file the way I usually can."Good luck, HJ. I hope you are able to sort something out. I use Calibre to put things on my Kindle, but I know everyone has their own way of doing it.
The word is that the author is reworking it to try to get it to a state where it might be publishable as not-fanfiction, which is neat. I haven't seen the show either and know little about it, so I didn't even notice that aspect of it.
Antonella wrote: "ETA: Thanks also for telling us of Ollie Always by John Wiltshire. I love his books and I didn't know about this one."This is his New Zealand book, so I was looking forward to it. I have spent time in the places in the book and love many of the locations, which is neat to read. He only pokes fun a little bit. :)
Jordan wrote: "OMG, I really need to reread [book:The Starving Years! I read it chapter by chapter in her newsletter years ago, and I know it'll be a different experience. "That must have been a neat experience, Jordan. I was wondering what it would have been like to vote and read it as it came out. Did you get to vote on the story?
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Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "I have been listening to the first two books of the Sinner's Gin series by Rhys Ford Sinner's Gin and Whiskey and Wry. The narration is excellent and really brings t..."I need to thank everyone here who recommended the Sinner's series by Rhys Ford. Somehow I had never read Rhys Ford before, which was a serious omission. I'm madly in love with this series (but more b/c of the Miki/Damien relationship than between the band and their Morgans). Does anyone else find that the most moving part of the series? Also, Tristan James is now my favorite narrator.
Clary wrote: "Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "I have been listening to the first two books of the Sinner's Gin series by Rhys Ford Sinner's Gin and Whiskey and Wry. The narratio..."Yes - their friendship/brother relationship is just so touching and the narrator is superb.
Alison wrote: "I've read some awesome books over the last little while. Here are some highlights and the ones I really loved:--The Starving Years. Amazing, vivid, gripping JCP story.
Restraint is one of my favourite fanfics.
HJ wrote: "Thanks, Antonella! I managed to download it as a mobi, but when I tried to email it to my Kindle I couldn't attach it as a file the way I usually can."I've got it on my kindle but can't remember if I emailed it or not. The file might be too big. Have you tried doing it the old-fashioned way? Plug your kindle into your computer and drag-and-drop?
My choices for starting a new book last night:Midnight Riot
The Starving Years
Or
The Boyfriend Mandate
....I choose Midnight Riot
I was having a hard time finishing books for awhile, but seemed to find a new groove. Recently read A Gentleman's Position (which I liked, but I think my love is still for KJ Charles' mysteries and paranormal), Fanyon Lou Harper's Secrets and Charms abd Secrets and Bow Ties (both fun, light reads, and perfect commute reading during a very stressful work week), and am now listening to the audiobook How To Be A Normal Person by tJ Klune. I've never read Klune before, but had been drawn to this one since it has an MC who is asexual. (A non-ace reader friend had enjoyed it, and had wanted to hear my thoughts as someone who identifies as ace.) So far, I'm only around 10% in, but I'm really enjoying it, especially on audio. It will be interesting to see how things go.
I am also reading How To Be A Normal Person. I started with the audiobook but couldn't settle with it so I have switched to the written book. I am enjoying it so far too.
Another interview by Harper Fox, this time with one MC of
, Rayne:https://harperfoxblog.wordpress.com/2...
Next week Mandi (I suppose the Mandy we know from the different meets) wished to interview Nichol from
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I just read this interesting article on medieval historical accuracy and race and diversity in spec fiction and gaming. Maybe there's someone other than me that might find this interesting:The Inaccuracy Of “Historical Accuracy” In Gaming And Media
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/15/miss...
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Some of my top mm authors, who haven't been mentioned in awhile, I think, are:
Ginn Hale -fantasy
Jordan Castillo Price - paranormal, speculative fiction
Aleksandr Voinov - military, historical, crime drama
These are only three of many I could mention so if they don't work, or you've read them, I can list more!
ttg wrote: "I was having a hard time finishing books for awhile, but seemed to find a new groove. Recently read A Gentleman's Position (which I liked, but I think my love is still for KJ Charle..."Report back on Klune! He's very hit or miss for me.
I am still reading How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan. I put that one down to read Cesar's Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog which is more applicable to my two. I won't have a puppy until Remi dies of old age, which is a few years yet.I love his no nonsense approach to dogs. It's very similar to my own. I took Beau for two walks around the pond this weekend. The first time was better than the second. It's 1 part exuberant dog to 3 parts impatient owner. I know this because he behaves the best when I'm not paying attention, like when I'm taking a picture or looking at the houses nearby.
We're learning! I also need to take Remy out. She's always pulled ahead, though she is well behaved otherwise. I want to get them to be able to walk together.
Susinok wrote: "Report back on Klune! He's very hit or miss for me."I loved How To Be A Normal Person and gave it 4.5 stars. Ma little niggle: it gets a bit repetitive, with a tighter editing this would have been 5 stars.
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Just put Cesar's Rules on my holds list at the library. We haven't yet done any active training. But we probably should. I'm at least trying to teach Adrien to "stop", so when we're at a cross walk and can't cross yet. She already comes when called. And is so gentle and calm, and walks well on a leash for the most part. But she doesn't know how to sit or lay down on command. So maybe those will be helpful. Or even heeling during stressful situations when she wants to pull ahead to get away from scary things. She doesn't pull nearly as hard as my last dog, so it sometimes doesn't feel like she's really pulling. But she is. So, training is a thing we should do.
Jordan wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I am still reading How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan. I put that one down to read [book:Cesar's Rules: Your Way to Train a We..."Cesar talked about a greyhound he trained that could not respond quickly to sit or down. That's simply because of how greyhounds are built, sitting is an awkward position for them. You could teach him to stand on command though, and it might be easier on him.
You can find almost all of his dog whisperer shows on YouTube, too. I've been binging on Cesar Millan, hehe.
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The funny thing is, a couple of times when we've been out for a bathroom break, if she doesn't have to go, she'll just sit down. :-) So, I know she can do it. I just need to see about training her to do it on command. Though, honestly, I'm not all that committed to it, since it isn't as natural for greys to do it.
You could just limit the training to what she needs to be safe, such as not pulling on the lead, stopping when you ask her to, and coming to you when you call her.
I've been reading Alan Lennox and the Temp Job of Doom, which I believe was a freebie a little while ago. The parts where people weren't being murdered were very funny and I loved the main characters. I'm going to try Book 2 Caitlin Ross and the Commute from Hell next
Susinok wrote: "I am still reading How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan. I put that one down to read [book:Cesar's Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog|7..."My sister has two goldens and one of them pulled at the leash so hard that my sister couldn't walk her. Her husband had to do it. They took her to a trainer who suggested this harness and it worked miracles. Worked so well that my mom then bought them for her two terriers that she couldn't walk because her shoulder arthritis was aggravated by their pulling, Worked for her too and keeps her dogs in sync.
HJ wrote: "You could just limit the training to what she needs to be safe, such as not pulling on the lead, stopping when you ask her to, and coming to you when you call her."That's me and my dog. I just train to be a good citizen and safe. Though I do like them to sit when I ask them to.
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Yes, thank you for this. Afraid I would have missed it otherwise.