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Calathea wrote: "Hj wrote: "I agree! Do you find the same thing when you go back to places which you loved? "Ha! Good question! :-)
I experience a strange overlapping of fond memories and reality these days with..."
I'm not sure if one can ever be objective about one's home town. I was thinking more of a holiday which you really enjoyed - for example, I loved Florence and Siena and wonder if I should go back in case either they've changed or the changes in me would affect the way I'd view them, and spoil those happy memories.
Hj wrote: " I was thinking more of a holiday which you really enjoyed - for example, I loved Florence and Siena and wonder if I should go back in case either they've changed or the changes in me would affect the way I'd view them, and spoil those happy memories. "It worked for me with London.
I've been there 12 ago (shortly before I moved away from my home town^^) and now revisited and I still love it. I'm quite sure though that it wouldn't work for the places we've stayed at the Baltic Sea when I was a kid because the memories of those places are strongly connected to my family and the adventures we've had together, not the places themselves.
Antonella wrote: "KC wrote: "Not often, i would re-read something a bit darker, like Carter's Out of the Blackness, and JCP's PsyCop series, but i need a special mood for these. What they have in common though is th...":-) I hope you'll like it too.
Johanna wrote: "KC wrote: "...That's exactly what some of us read right after finishing The Charioteer. I think we kinda moved our The Charioteer discussion on The Dark Horse series topic and reflected the three books together. I remember it being extremely enjoyable and rewarding re-reading The Dark Horse series after The Charioteer. And both The Dark Horse and The White Knight are such wonderful books."
They are so wonderful indeed! Good to know about the discussion continuing over there :-) I was wondering about that...
My two m/m re-reads are Muscling Through by JL Merrow and It's Not Shakespeare by Amy Lane. Both those books have been re-read around 5 times now.Also, Josh's Holmes series and English series and Come Unto These Yellow Sands as well as The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks.
Susinok wrote: "My two m/m re-reads are Muscling Through by JL Merrow and It's Not Shakespeare by Amy Lane. Both those books have been re-read around 5 times now.Also, Josh's Holmes series and English series and..."
I really liked Muscling Through, and i'm keeping it on the re-reads "shelf". I think it was the first book i read by JL Merrow.
Antonella wrote: "I've finally read 
.Outstanding! And it is still for free! Much better than dozens of books I paid for lately.
It's a pity that Eve is not around anymore..."
I was intrigued so followed the link - really enjoyed it :)
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That's such a perfect way to describe it, KC! That Josh's writing takes you to this calm place but in exciting ways. :-) This is why The Dickens With Love, Come Unto These Yellow Sands, Holmes & Moriarity books and Adrien English series are my EMERGENCY comfort reads. ;-)
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.Outstanding! And it is still for free! Much better than dozens of books I paid for lately.
It's a pity that Eve is not around anymore..."
Aah, good to know! I've had it on my kindle for ages.
Ehmm... How is it that you've got it on your Kindle?I've read it online. This is also one of the reasons I didn't read it before, because it wasn't in my folder ''to read''.
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I've read it online. This is also one of the reasons I didn't read it before, because it wasn't in my folder ''to read''."
Oops... false alarm. And I actually had to check this, because I was so sure I had it on Kindle. But no, it's only in my to-read list here on GR.
Oh, good! I thought I hadn't seen the place where you can download it.
Antonella wrote: "Ehmm... How is it that you've got it on your Kindle?I've read it online. This is also one of the reasons I didn't read it before, because it wasn't in my folder ''to read''."
I have it as ebook, if you like I could send it to you.
Liade wrote: "I have it as ebook, if you like I could send it to you."Oh, thank you! That would be nice!
In the meantime I even learned to use Calibre. Or maybe it is just that the newer versions of Calibre work better...
Liade wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Ehmm... How is it that you've got it on your Kindle?I've read it online. This is also one of the reasons I didn't read it before, because it wasn't in my folder ''to read''."
I..."
Could you please send it to me as well? thank you! :-)
I haven't been reading Josh Lanyon's books for that long in order for me to call them comfort read.... I love the ones I've read but I'm still going through his books. .. but The Dickens with love would definitely be one... l love Kristen Ashley, most of her books would be comfort read... but also Dex in blue. ... I just love that book
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Exactly! Even in a mystery novel, rereading them isn't a bad thing. I loved listening to AE again and I can't wait for the rest of them on audio.
Of course, I have a swiss cheese brain, so I do tend to forget easily what happened, even in a book I read just a few months ago. I'm terrible!
As for comfort reads, I need to add to my list.
Josh's In Sunshine or in Shadow is my all time favorite of his for comfort reading, which is why I can't wait for it to come out in audio.
I love JCP's work too, knowing the characters go through so much crap and make out ok in the end is a huge comfort to me for some reason.
I haven't read it yet for comfort, but I would imagine The Larton Chronicles would be the same, as would the entire first Wraeththu trilogy. I'm already jumping to reread them, and having a big letdown just knowing I have too many other new books to have the time to reread these favorites.
btw, I'm starting the Wraeththu Histories the first weekend in September as a travel read. OMG, I just can't wait! lol.
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My childhood favorites are still my favorites! Yes, Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was, and always will be one of my top all time favorite movies. I have two copies and wish dearly for a DVD edition.
Recently bought Care Bears on DVD. Loved the three movies, but the tv show was just too stupid/meant for toddlers for me to enjoy it as an adult.
Yep, I think I just gave away my age. lol.
Rent, the final stage production on Broadway will always be a comfort DVD for me, I think. I watched it three times within two weeks of buying it, which was only about two months ago, and I'm already needing to watch it again. It's soooo much better than the movie.
And let's not talk about dark movies like Unleashed with Jet Li. Amazing. I've been thinking of watching that again soon, and I just watched it last month.
So, yeah.
I read Blood Red Butterfly last week but I think I have to read it again before talking about it. I loved it but it was different from the other JL books I have read.
Jordan wrote: "Of course, I have a swiss cheese brain, so I do tend to forget easily what happened, even in a book I read just a few months ago. I'm terrible!..."You and me both! Re-reads sometimes work as if it's the first time again if I wait long enough, LOL!
Johanna wrote: "KC wrote: "But my most definite comfort reads are Josh's books, any and all. I can't say what it is about them exactly, but the effect of the writing is instantaneous, it takes me to this calm plac...":-) At the top of my list now are Icecapade - which always felt like a hug to me, AE, Cards on the Table, and CUTYS; but also The Dark Horse and The White Knight, This Rough Magic, and Heart Trouble, ... ok, see what happens? Lol. The lovely thing is that there are so many different types of stories to choose from.
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Susinok wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Of course, I have a swiss cheese brain, so I do tend to forget easily what happened, even in a book I read just a few months ago. I'm terrible!..."You and me both! Re-reads sometimes work as if it's the first time again if I wait long enough..."
Me too.
Johanna wrote: "It sounds like we all miss Josh a lot already (although I'm truly happy he has stayed offline during his vacation). But I do miss his voice. Does that count as an emergency? I think it's time I'll ..."Taken together with your husband's illness I think you do have an emergency, and can start your comfort reads. I must say I thought you'd been working your way through them already, over the last few days! And yes, I miss Josh and the only consolation is that he's having a complete break.
For Violet and the Tom and other online fic, there are a few methods to create multiple ebook formats.There is Fanfic Downloader: http://www.fanfictiondownloader.net/
Flagfic: https://www.flagfic.com/
And Storymaster: http://storymaster.the-code-monkey.com/
I personally have used Story Master to make e-files for online fiction like The God Eaters, Fiend By the Bay, Close Protection, and The Violet and the Tom.
I've heard a lot of great recs for the other two though so if you like online fiction, but want to read them on a e-reader, I would try those.
I used to be able to read novels on my computer, but I have no patience any more. I'd much rather curl up in a chair if I'm about to reed 400+ pages of The God Eaters. (Which was a great book!)
Johanna wrote: "It sounds like we all miss Josh a lot already (although I'm truly happy he has stayed offline during his vacation). But I do miss his voice. Does that count as an emergency? I think it's time I'll ..."Lol, i was thinking the same thing :-) i guess that might explain this convergence of rereads. Enjoy the reread! (which next? which next? :))
Hj wrote: "Ame wrote: "CUTYS?"Come Unto These Yellow Sands!"
Thanks....:)
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ttg wrote: "For Violet and the Tom and other online fic, there are a few methods to create multiple ebook formats....
I'd much rather curl up in a chair if I'm about to reed 400+ pages of The God Eaters. (Which was a great book!)"
Thank you for the links!
For the
solved the problem buying the book on paper, excellent story!
Antonella wrote: "ttg wrote: "For Violet and the Tom and other online fic, there are a few methods to create multiple ebook formats....
I'd much rather curl up in a chair if I'm about to reed 400+ pages of The Go..."
I didn't know The God Eaters were a free story, bought it on paper many years ago, it's a great story.
Some of my recent comfort reads are
Dragon Bones and Dragon Blood and almost anything by Patricia Briggs, also The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness. And also Cutys, The white Knight and The Dark Horse, by Josh, even tough I didn't find Josh's books until recently, I have reread the books several times. Sooner or later I will start again with the Psy-Cop series too, I think. And some Amy Lane ones too, I would guess :).
These last days I have enjoyed a couple of short, sweet reads, Trick of Time a lovely piece with time travelling, Left on St. Truth-be-Well, completely angst- free! And last, but definitely not least The General and the Horse-Lord. A very good book. I don't think I have read a bad book by any of these three ladies yet :)
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I loved Atom Heart John Beloved. It was a unique, powerful, refreshing story dealing with difficult issues. If you haven't read it, I wholeheartedly recommend it — only... don't approach this book thinking that it's a typical romance (or a romance at all?). Anyway, I know that several of us have read it and enjoyed it.
While browsing through Luke Hartwell's backlist I realized that there is also Nathan's Story which is Atom Heart John Beloved story from Nathan's point of view (when the first one was from John's POV). And a couple of stand alone short stories Jimmy and Michael. I've read Jimmy and I liked it. The blurb (and the three reviews there is!) for Michael sound extremely intriguing! In the reviews it's described as funny, weird, crazy, unique, horny, random, charming, wildly imaginative — how can anyone resist reading a story like that?! ;-) I know I'm really looking forward reading it.
Johanna wrote: "Here is something I want to read ASAP: There is a new novel Locomotives in Winter released last week by the author of Atom Heart John Beloved, Luke Hartwell. And thank you, Elisa, for giving me a h..."Thank you, dear Johanna! I really loved Atom Heart, so this is a must have.
I am spending my last free day before going back to work tomorrow, reading Fadeout. It is a lovely book, and there are several little things I look forward to discussing later on the BOM thread.
Good luck to Anne and Johanna on going back to work tomorrow! (Officially; I know Johanna has been going into her new school and unpacking.)Johanna, how is your hubby?
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Johanna, how is your hubby?"
Thanks, Hj. :-) I was actually just now sitting in front of the computer browsing through old and new art ideas that I could carry out with my students this school year — and I got all excited about it. So many great things to do! :-) But I also realized how terribly unorganized I'm with all the files on my computer. I really should do something about that... anybody else have the same problem? ;-)
Hubby is recovering quite well, thank you for asking. He's still walking like an old man, slow and with careful steps, but he's already joined me and Annie the dog to very short evening walks. He has watched a lot of TV and I think he's about to get bored with that, because I've seen him reading (*nod nod* yes, believe me). He has an interesting collection of comics and graphic novels on his nightstand:
My husband doesn't read fiction..... EVER.This is what he reads....
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...when he reads... which isn't often... he plays music, I read......
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Yeah, that's how it usually goes in our household, too. ;-)
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I've been also reading more Administration and I can't believe I'm nearing the end of that too. So much has happened between Toreth and Warrick. The littlest things for most couples are huge things for them.
Well, Fadeout is next on my to read shelf and after that, Strange Fortune is the final Summer Reading book on my list. I can't believe I'm finishing early this year! Of course, all of my spare time, if not at work, has been spent reading this summer, so I've been able to ow through a lot of books.
And now I'm off to get some cooking done before I pick up more reading.
Hi Everyone! ***waves*** It has been a week. Not bad just little sleep and lots of work and traveling.
I finished Death Claims, DB. My kindle read it while I drove. Not ideal, but it makes the travel lighter. It also read True of Heart, Draegon Lords 1. (I had to fast forward on the sex scenes.)
I was too tired to sleep much last night so I finally read Yakuza Pride. I've had it forever.
Now I'm cruising the net after getting some chores done.
FOUND A HILARIOUS story on Thorny's blog. A funny story about getting locked out of the house. http://thornysterling.com/2013/08/07/...
Anybody have your own fun missing keys story?
I'm in the middle of a crime suspense novel "Death Angel" by Linda Fairstein, and it's very good (part of her Alexandra Cooper series). Also, I'm in the throes of "The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing" by Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King. It talks about both the history and taxonomy of crime fiction, as well as the "how to" aspects. The authors have very different writing styles, so that's good because you can learn a bit from each. There are also many guest authors who wrote short essays on different aspects of writing. I am enjoying this a great deal, and it already helped me with my own suspense novel.
I just finished m/f Kissed by Twilight I did enjoy it and will read the follow up when it comes out as well.
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It has been a week. Not bad just little sleep and lots of work and traveling.
I finished Death Claims, DB. My kindle read it while I drove. Not ideal, but it makes the ..."
Hello there, Reggie! And wow, that sounds like a rough week. I hope that this one is waaaay easier for you.
Our own missing keys stories? This isn't much of a story, but years ago I lost/misplaced my school keys during the work day. That's always a stressful situation, if you think that you've lost all your work keys. Anyway, I decided that I wouldn't leave work that day before I'd find my keys. In the evening (about 9:00 p.m.) I finally gave up looking for them and decided to leave and to go home without finding them. When I shut the door of my class room... the keys were behind the door, hanging in the lock. So, it turned out that was the one place I didn't think to check. ;-)
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Among my reading on my trip is first and foremost Provoked. I think Chambers really found her voice in this well-researched, intelligent and moving story. Nikki Kimberling is in her usual warm and entertaining form with
And I caught up with a number of titles which mostly struck me as desperately needing a good editor.
But two little novellas stuck out for me. I get very lax about reading books by friends -- I don't know why that happens, but it does. Anyway, I caught up with LB Gregg's work and two stories in particular stuck out
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I loved them both, but I think Simple Gifts is one of my all time favorite Christmas stories.
Josh wrote: " Among my reading on my trip is first and foremost Provoked. I think Chambers really found her voice in this well-researched, intelligent and moving story. Nikki Kimb..."
Thanks for the recommendation, Provoked looks good, and it is a bonus to read something set in Edinburgh! Will definitely try that one. Simple Gifts is a very sweet story, I love it.
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Ha! Good question! :-)
I experience a strange overlapping of fond memories and reality these days with my home town. I haven't lived here for 12 years and through circumstances I'm now back here for work. I have good memories, coloured strongly by childhood and university days and got very protective when "outsiders" said not-so-nice things about my town in the years that I lived elsewhere. Now that I'm back I see that not everything is as beautiful as I remembered and I'm disappointed but still... three quaters of my roots are here. :)