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message 11801: by KC (last edited Aug 08, 2016 10:43AM) (new)

KC | 4897 comments Finished reading this weekend:
- Heat Trap - good; would have liked the MCs to communicate better, but overall enjoyed it; i really like this kind of mystery and Merrow's sense of humor adds that extra wonderful dimension. I'm now reading the next one in the series: Blow Down.

- Fast Connection and the free short The Visit: Fast Connection Bonus Scene. I really loved Fast Connection. Even more than Strong Signal. Strong Signal has this very contained world, but i appreciated - in Fast Connection - having more complex characters and situations, both the MCs and some of the secondary characters. And then the Visit was sweet.

And started Deductions; interesting so far.


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KC | 4897 comments Calathea wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Find out how is Nichol from Scrap Metal by Harper Fox doing:

http://harperfoxblog.wordpress.com/20..."

Thank you for the link, Antonella..."


This is my favorite Harper book :-)


message 11803: by Sabine (last edited Aug 08, 2016 10:58AM) (new)

Sabine | 3041 comments I couldn't sleep the last nights, but this book was good company.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Megan Derr: The High King's Golden Tongue


message 11804: by Antonella (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments Sabine wrote: "I couldn't sleep the last nights, but this book was good company.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Megan Derr: The High King's Golden Tongue"


I loved it (I realise I've ben reading withouth writting reviews or even ratings, I should catch up).

And thank you for the link: so I found out that now there is also Lesto's story!


message 11805: by Ame (new)

Ame | 1744 comments Sabine wrote: "I couldn't sleep the last nights, but this book was good company.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Megan Derr: The High King's Golden Tongue"


Is it something like the Captive Prince? I am mainly a modern story kind of girl.


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Sabine | 3041 comments Antonella wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I couldn't sleep the last nights, but this book was good company.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Megan Derr: The High King's Golden Tong..."


I am reading Lesto's story now :-)!


message 11807: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten | 695 comments I have been having a hard time finishing anything lately. I have two books for a challenge that I'm about a third to a half into and I just don't want to pick up them again.

So I thought I'd try The Swede since several people here recommended it and I'm having the same problem. I want the current storyline to just start. All the flashbacks are too mysterious and I want to know how they intersect. Give me the story, not background!

Perhaps I am not in the right frame of mind for books at all.


message 11808: by Marge (last edited Aug 08, 2016 05:53PM) (new)

Marge (margec01) | 599 comments Antonella wrote: "Find out how is Nichol from Scrap Metal by Harper Fox doing:

http://harperfoxblog.wordpress.com/20..."


That is so cool. Thank you Antonella!


And here are Gideon and Lee from the Track/Frayne mysteries:
https://harperfoxblog.wordpress.com/2...

And another one! I might have to subscribe to her updates:
https://harperfoxblog.wordpress.com/2...


message 11809: by Jordan (new)

Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Not reading this now, but just found out about this really interesting looking book: Eleventh Hour. It's an MM romance historical spy thriller set in 1920's London. Also, I love the cover, which doesn't scream MM romance.

I think For Real will likely be our BOM in September, but I might nominate this one for October.


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Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Almost finished with Yesterday Will Make You Cry. It's such a sad book. Some parts are hard to read. This was Chester Himes' first book. They say it was first published in the 50's under another title which had had most of the content edited out. I can't imagine what would be left of the book, having done that! So much of it deals with male prison convicts falling for each other for lack of women and those who truly are "boy-girls".


message 11811: by Jordan (new)

Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created has been posted to Josh's website and can be found here:

http://www.joshlanyon.com/treasures/A...

Enjoy!


message 11812: by Karen (new)

Karen | 4449 comments Mod
Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created..."

Love this! Thanks, Jordan, Josh, and Webmaster.


message 11813: by Antonella (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created..."

Thank you all for your concerted efforts!


message 11814: by Antonella (last edited Aug 10, 2016 01:11AM) (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments Jordan wrote: "Not reading this now, but just found out about this really interesting looking book: Eleventh Hour. It's an MM romance historical spy thriller set in 1920's London."

Warmly recommended by K.J. Charles and Kaje Harper. It's on my wish list.

ETA: Here the excerpt
http://manifoldpress.co.uk/2016/07/el...


message 11815: by Josh (new)

Josh (joshlanyon) | 23709 comments Mod
Ame wrote: "I have Scrap metal on my Kindle. Never gotten around reading it though, I think I bought on some sale or something. Maybe I should go for it.

(though I must say watching the Olympics swimming and..."


Same here! I am really enjoying watching the Olympics at night.

Last night was especially exciting between Phelps and the USA gymnasts.


message 11816: by Josh (new)

Josh (joshlanyon) | 23709 comments Mod
Jordan wrote: "Not reading this now, but just found out about this really interesting looking book: Eleventh Hour. It's an MM romance historical spy thriller set in 1920's London. Also, I love the..."

That sounds very interesting!


message 11817: by Johanna (new)

Johanna | 18130 comments Mod
Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created..."

Oh wow, Jordan! I took a look at the spreadsheet — it's awesome! Well done, you guys! Makes me want to revisit AE books immediately, too.

And oh yes, Josh's Webmaster Dude rocks! :-)


message 11818: by Josh (new)

Josh (joshlanyon) | 23709 comments Mod
Jordan wrote: "Almost finished with Yesterday Will Make You Cry. It's such a sad book. Some parts are hard to read. This was Chester Himes' first book. They say it was first published in the 50's un..."

Uh, so Jordan. What was your first clue this might be a Very Sad Book? THE FACT THAT THE TITLE MENTIONS CRYING?

:-D :-D :-D

If you don't want to be sad reading, don't read anything with tears or crying or ache or myswollenredeyes in the title. Just saying.


message 11819: by Johanna (new)

Johanna | 18130 comments Mod
Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Almost finished with Yesterday Will Make You Cry. It's such a sad book. Some parts are hard to read. This was Chester Himes' first book. They say it was first published..."

LOL.


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Josh (joshlanyon) | 23709 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the..."

Truly all the praise goes to Jordan for putting this together.

(Although the weblord is kind of thrilled with himself for managing to figure out how to display it on the side bar)

I hope people make good use of it!


message 11821: by KC (new)

KC | 4897 comments Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created..."

This is so cool! Thank you!


message 11822: by KC (new)

KC | 4897 comments Jordan wrote: "Not reading this now, but just found out about this really interesting looking book: Eleventh Hour. It's an MM romance historical spy thriller set in 1920's London."

This looks really promising.


message 11823: by Ame (new)

Ame | 1744 comments Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "I have Scrap metal on my Kindle. Never gotten around reading it though, I think I bought on some sale or something. Maybe I should go for it.

(though I must say watching the Olympics ..."


I think this must be the best US female team ever. Really brilliant. Though I must say I do prefer bit more artistic floor exercises than USA do. Netherlands did beautiful floor routines.


message 11824: by Jordan (new)

Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Almost finished with Yesterday Will Make You Cry. It's such a sad book. Some parts are hard to read. This was Chester Himes' first book. They say it was first published..."

lol. I know. I should have taken a hint, right?

I think though, that the content just got to me more than I thought it would. It's the way it's written for sure.

But, it's still a very good book. I've got about 30 pages left.


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Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
You're welcome guys! And as Josh said, I do hope people make good use of it!


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Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Josh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster..."

Yes, he told me that too. He was quite proud of himself. :-)

He also told me he created a similar type of list for all the beers mentioned in Robert Parker's books. :-)


message 11827: by Antonella (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments Cover reveal for Alexis Hall's Pansies:

http://www.rtbookreviews.com/blog/126...

Expected publication: October 10th 2016 by Riptide Publishing


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Susinok | 5205 comments Antonella wrote: "Cover reveal for Alexis Hall's Pansies:

http://www.rtbookreviews.com/blog/126...

Expected publication: October 10th 2016 by Riptide Publishing"


Nice! Looking forward to this one.


message 11829: by Alison (new)

Alison | 4756 comments I read C.B. Lewis's Time Lost and it was fantastic. It's the second book in a really cool time travel romantic suspense series. The series is set in near-future Manchester and concerns the doings of the Temporal Research Institute (which secretly does time travel) and the clever folk who work there. It's a well written, smart series about smart people doing cool stuff and I loved the first two books. It's one of my favourite new series. The first book is Time Waits and it's awesome.


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Alison | 4756 comments Jordan wrote: "Not reading this now, but just found out about this really interesting looking book: Eleventh Hour. It's an MM romance historical spy thriller set in 1920's London. Also, I love the..."

Looking forward to that one. Elin Gregory is fantastic.


message 11831: by Alison (new)

Alison | 4756 comments Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created..."

Nice work, Jordan! Very cool. :)


message 11832: by Ame (new)

Ame | 1744 comments Antonella wrote: "Cover reveal for Alexis Hall's Pansies:

http://www.rtbookreviews.com/blog/126...

Expected publication: October 10th 2016 by Riptide Publishing"


Ok, I'm so reading this one.


message 11833: by Antonella (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments I've read the story Josh has in the anthology Magic And Mayhem Fiction and Essays Celebrating LGBTQA Romance by Nicole Kimberling , which I've received half an hour ago on paper. Aww!


message 11834: by Johanna (new)

Johanna | 18130 comments Mod
Antonella wrote: "I've read the story Josh has in the anthology Magic & Mayhem Fiction and Essays Celebrating LGBTQA Romance by Nicole Kimberling, which I've received half an hour ago on paper. Aww!"

Oh! I thought I preordered this?! Where's mine?! *runs to check*


message 11835: by Anne (new)

Anne | 6816 comments Jordan wrote: "Hey Adrien English fans! Are you looking for the next great read, music album, or movie? I've got the list just for you! It's been confirmed by Josh's awesome Webmaster Dude that the list I created..."

What an amzing job you have done, Jordan. Truly a labour of love!


message 11836: by Anne (new)

Anne | 6816 comments I'm reading The Raven King, the last in a four book series. It is probably what you call YA, but very strange, full of magic and mayhem and beautifully written. The core of the series is friendship, and versions of love.


message 11837: by Jordan (new)

Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Thanks! Yes, it was a fun, if slightly difficult project!


message 11838: by Susinok (new)

Susinok | 5205 comments Just finished How the Cookie Crumbles by Jamie Samms. So good! I didn't know I had an unread Bluewater Bay book in my ebooks. Such a nice surprise.


message 11839: by Jordan (new)

Jordan Lombard (jslombard) | 15348 comments Mod
Mymymble wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Thanks! Yes, it was a fun, if slightly difficult project!"

I'd like a discussion just on your list..."


You mean a discussion topic? I'm sure that can be arranged.


message 11840: by KC (new)

KC | 4897 comments Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "I've read the story Josh has in the anthology Magic & Mayhem Fiction and Essays Celebrating LGBTQA Romance by Nicole Kimberling, which I've received half an hour ago on paper. ..."

I pre-ordered the e-book. Must now wait patiently...


message 11841: by Johanna (new)

Johanna | 18130 comments Mod
Mymymble wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Thanks! Yes, it was a fun, if slightly difficult project!"

I'd like a discussion just on your list..."


Maybe we could discuss things found in Jordan's spreadsheet on the AE book discussion topic? Because everything on that spreadsheet comes down to Adrien and his story.

Oooor, if you guys feel we do need a new discussion topic for it, we could make one in our Playlists, Trailers and Fan Art folder.


message 11842: by Johanna (new)

Johanna | 18130 comments Mod
KC wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "I've read the story Josh has in the anthology Magic & Mayhem Fiction and Essays Celebrating LGBTQA Romance by Nicole Kimberling, which I've received half an hou..."

Yep. I did, too. I didn't realize that the print book would be out so much sooner...


message 11843: by Antonella (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments Johanna wrote: "I didn't realize that the print book would be out so much sooner..."

I didn't either. But it wouldn't have changed anything ;-)


message 11844: by Antonella (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments You can already pre-order Josh's «Murder Between the Pages» (I don't find it on GR):

http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Between-...


message 11845: by Calathea (last edited Aug 12, 2016 09:36AM) (new)

Calathea | 6034 comments Antonella wrote: "You can already pre-order Josh's «Murder Between the Pages» (I don't find it on GR):

http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Between-......"


I made a GR-entry, Antonella, after you mentioned it. It just takes some time to show up in the search: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...


message 11846: by Judy (new)

Judy Stone | 378 comments I'm resting my poor tired brain cells and enjoying the heck out of this series. If your kids or grandkids are readers and fall into the MG (middle grade) group, they might enjoy this series as well. First book is free and a good introduction. Jemima Pett's just getting her writer's "legs" and while entertaining, a bit rocky. Subsequent books are awe inspiring. Tight, profound, well crafted, well edited (!), great character development, not scary, but touches on real life situations in a matter-of-fact way without hysteria. Overall story arc is incredible. BTW: the characters are guinea pigs and it took a while to get over myself and just enjoy the ride. The Princelings of the East (Princelings of the East, #1) by Jemima Pett

http://jemimapett.com/books/princelings/


message 11847: by Antonella (last edited Aug 14, 2016 12:36PM) (new)

Antonella | 11565 comments Another meeting with one of Harper Fox's characters, this time Aaron from Life After Joe by Harper Fox :

http://harperfoxblog.wordpress.com/20...


message 11848: by KC (new)

KC | 4897 comments Read several awesome stories in the last few days. I discovered Elin Gregory and Amy Rae Durreson, and i'm now making my way through their backlists.

Elin Gregory: Sheep's Clothing and Eleventh Hour. Sheep's Clothing is very short, well-written, and fun. Eleventh Hour is awesome! Mystery-spy-adventure, very well written, and with charming MCs.

Amy Rae Durreson: The Ghost of Mistletoe Lock and Aunt Adeline's Bequest, which are sweet and romantic, and A Frost of Cares, which has some suspense and a bit of spookiness, in addition to a lovely love story, and it's really really good. They're all so very beautifully written, and gentle, and wonderful.


message 11849: by Josh (new)

Josh (joshlanyon) | 23709 comments Mod
Ame wrote: "Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "I have Scrap metal on my Kindle. Never gotten around reading it though, I think I bought on some sale or something. Maybe I should go for it.

(though I must say watching ..."


Yes! That was so thrilling.

I agree with you about the artistic element though. It's nearly been lost now.


message 11850: by Josh (new)

Josh (joshlanyon) | 23709 comments Mod
Jordan wrote: "Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Almost finished with Yesterday Will Make You Cry. It's such a sad book. Some parts are hard to read. This was Chester Himes' first book. They say it was fi..."

But that's a good thing. The book moved you and made you think. You really can't ask for more.

(Well, unless it's supposed to be a comedy. In which case, that would be a seriously peculiar title.)


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