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Sam wrote: "Ame wrote: "People mentioned Lisa Henry at the Book of the month thread. And if you want fun well written book you should look into Adulting 101 ..."Lisa Henry us..."
Adulting 101 was the first book i read by Lisa Henry, i think..., and as has already been said here, it's light and funny and wonderful. Not a cloud in sight. :-) And it has depth too! I adore it.
Jordan wrote: "Our poll is up for the March BOM!https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1..."
Thank you for organising this.
And I thought that the choice would have been easy, but now I don't know...
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I’m not far enough in it yet to know much, but she’s already quoted from one of my favorite books on writing, If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit, which made me realize its high time I reread that book, and relearn all the good things in it that I’ve forgotten.
Considering that a Conservative Groups Want ‘Harmful’ LGBT Books Segregated at Iowa Library in this article you'll find a good list of books to read ;-).BTW «The Daily Beast» tags this article under «Bigotry».
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BTW «The Daily Beast» tags this article un..."
Too funny. In my personal opinion, calling out those sections makes then stand out for the people who want them, and they are happy to see them called out.
Ok, I just finished the 4th book in "Curl Up and Dye" Mysteries series,I Do, or Dye Trying by Aimee Nicole Walker and what a great book and series! If you haven't read it take the time and start this series. This book was a hoot and howl! I'll be starting the last book next A Dye Hard Holiday which will be my 44th book in my challenge!
Jordan wrote: "Finally started Around the Writer's Block: Using Brain Science to Solve Writer's Resistance!I’m not far enough in it yet to know much, but she’s already quoted from one of my favo..."
That's on my writing TBR too! Let us know if it's worth reading. And I've just added the other one to my list, it sounds great!
Hey guys! I am just popping in to thank you all for some recent books I've read thanks to recs and discussion from you all. I've been lurking for the past few months because of RL family and work stress keeping me from doing a lot of reading and seeing your discussions has prompted me to pick up a few of the books mentioned and actually finish and enjoy them! I might be over my slump. *crosses fingers*Anyway thanks to you, I've really enjoyed The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan Parrish especially-- an easy 5-stars from me. And a couple of books featuring broody, grumpy policemen who can't seem to get along with their partners (I'm sensing a trend): Bone to Pick by TA Moore and Pretty Pretty Boys by Gregory Ashe. The second Ashe book is next up on my reading list. Thank you so much for the recs!
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I’m not far enough in it yet to know much, but she’s already quoted from..."
So far it's very good! I got frustrated this morning when I saw that someone else has put this book on hold at the library, so I had to trump them with my librarian card. lol. I'm not finished with it yet!
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Some recs of m/m books with magic from Clare Solomon which I admit I had never heard of, but must have a good taste if she quotes also Lord of the White Hell and «The Rifter» by Ginn Hale:http://claresolomon.com/top-m-m-novel...
Antonella wrote: "Some recs of m/m books with magic from Clare Solomon which I admit I had never heard of, but must have a good taste if she quotes also Lord of the White Hell and «Th..."Cool. And Rainbow Rowell's Carry On is fantastic.
Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner books (an m/m with magic series recommended by Clare Solomon) are favorites of mine from back when I read nothing but fantasy magic books. Her recommendations are young adult books...she leaves off The Magpie Lord for example.
WMD wrote: "Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner books (an m/m with magic series recommended by Clare Solomon) are favorites of mine from back when I read nothing but fantasy magic books. Her recommendations are youn..."Yay Nightrunner! An excellent series. :)
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Good to hear from you, Kirsten! :-)
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I enjoyed that series too. :)
I was on a Megan Derr spree and read The Heart of the Lost Star, The Engineered Throne, and The Painted Crown.....I didn't have any of them, but bought them up one after the other and totally consumed them. I want more, but I have told myself (rather sternly) to read some of the books on my TBR that I actually already possess.....like the first in the Nightrunner series and The Last Herald Mage series....Sometimes it's hard moving on, even though chances are that I will enjoy these other books just as much....
Haldis wrote: "I was on a Megan Derr spree and read The Heart of the Lost Star, The Engineered Throne, and The Painted Crown.....I didn't have any of them, but boug..."Thank you for mentioning two Megan Derr's books I hadn't read.
I really like her stuff, and in her case I'm willing to forget some unhappy public statements she made in the past.
Haldis wrote: "...like the first in the Nightrunner series..."I highly recommend that one! It's one of my favourite fantasy series :)
An interview with Nicole Kimberling:https://www.undergroundbookreviews.or...
Awesomeness: new Dal Maclean mystery coming soon, and a series of short mysteries by Jess Faraday, AND Ginn Hale is working on a new story in the Cadeleonian series! Yay all around!
Antonella wrote: "Haldis wrote: "I was on a Megan Derr spree and read The Heart of the Lost Star, The Engineered Throne, and The Painted Crown.....I didn't have any of...I really like her stuff, and in her case I'm willing to forget some unhappy public statements she made in the past. "
Her behaviour has put me off her books, but maybe I should give her another try.
Alison wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Haldis wrote: "I was on a Megan Derr spree and read The Heart of the Lost Star, The Engineered Throne, and The Painted Crown.....I ..."I have to say, I don't follow her on any of the social sites and I don't think I have ever even been to her website, so I have no clue what she has said. Except for a few special authors, I don't pay attention to most of the people I read beyond what is in there books.
Alison wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Haldis wrote: "I was on a Megan Derr spree and read The Heart of the Lost Star, The Engineered Throne, and The Painted Crown.....I ..."I'm curious...
Writing/stories-wise, i tried a few of her books but couldn't get into them.
KC wrote: "An interview with Nicole Kimberling:https://www.undergroundbookreviews.or...
Awesomeness: new Dal Maclean mystery coming soon, and a ..."
So much goodness to look forward to!
KC wrote: "Alison wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Haldis wrote: "I was on a Megan Derr spree and read The Heart of the Lost Star, The Engineered Throne, and [book:The Painted Crown|3...I'm curious...
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I guess I don't want to say too much, but, among other occasions, there was a big nasty online argument last year where she said a lot of things that really put me off. Sometimes it's hard to separate an author's books from their online persona. Things that cannot be unseen, and all that. So it's a shame because I love reading fantasy and I have read a few of her books and I might read more if I weren't so conflicted.
Anne wrote: "KC wrote: "An interview with Nicole Kimberling:https://www.undergroundbookreviews.or...
Awesomeness: new Dal Maclean mystery coming s...
So much goodness to look forward to!"
I know! How cool is that?! :)
HelloI have been very hungry for good writing in the action m/m zone...just miss after miss for me.
But today I can strongly recommend new book
When Death meets the Devil by L J Hayward.
Would put it up there on the shelf with
Josh's Dangerous Ground Series
Roux and Urban's Cut and Run series
Wiltshire's More Heat than the Sun Series.
My enthusiasm may wane a little as I reflect on it. I mean, first of all it is only one book..hardly equivalent to these other series...but I felt in a drought and was pretty pleased with this action/spy/intrigue refreshment.
In the "things to look forward to" category...Twisted and Tied Mary Calmes March 13
Hard Line Sidney Bell April 2
Paternity Case (Hazard and Somerset) Gregory Ashe April 6
Murder Takes The High Road April 23
Someone mentioned reviewing Hard Line, I think, on this thread...any thoughts to share?
WMD wrote: "HelloI have been very hungry for good writing in the action m/m zone...just miss after miss for me.
But today I can strongly recommend new book
When Death meets the Devil by L J Hayward.
Would p..."
The ratings definitely have it top shelf. :-D I just might try it. ;)
I had missed the publication of Street People
4 months ago. Now it has has been nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in gay mystery. It's Nava's 11th nomination.
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4 months ago. Now it has has been nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in gay mystery. It's Nava's..."
!!! :-D
Mymymble wrote: "Darlene wrote: "Ok, I just finished the 4th book in "Curl Up and Dye" Mysteries series,I Do, or Dye Trying by Aimee Nicole Walker and what a great book and series! ..."I hope your mother's 'dyeing' doesn't keep you away from reading Aimee Nicole Walker's exciting books. ;D
A new book by Sarah Black American Road Trip
will be out next week!!!http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/book...
Here you can read the first chapter:
http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
Darlene wrote: "Ok, I just finished the 4th book in "Curl Up and Dye" Mysteries series,I Do, or Dye Trying by Aimee Nicole Walker and what a great book and series! If you haven't r..."I listened to these in audio. Joel Leslie was the narrator, and they were lots of fun!
I've never listened to books, I should try one at some point!
Susinok wrote: "Joel Leslie was the narrator"I like him lots as narrator. He narrated (or performed) the recent Alexis Hall Billionair-books, that's where I know him from. And some narrations of NR Walker books.
I've written down his name, though I must admit I know nothing about audio books.
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If you're unsure about audiobooks, start with something you know you'll like. I'm always rereading/listening to books I've already read. Some of my all time favorites in audio are the Psycop series by Jordan Castillo Price. OMG, amazing narrator!
And of course, pretty much everything Josh has done, gets reread and relistened to multiple times.
Make absolutely sure you listen to the sample before you purchase anything! I've bought a few that I've regretted because either the story was bad, or the narrator butchered it, or sometimes both.
I love listening to books while doing chores around the apartment. It makes those things easier to do. But not everyone likes that. Go for a walk while you listen, or exercise.
And if you like books other than MM, check out your local library. They may have digital audiobooks, or books on CD, though they are not likely to have very many MM audios, which are mostly on Audible, I think.
Oh, and speaking of Audible, I think you can do a free trial, but you also don't have to get a membership, if you don't want to pay monthly, or won't be buying books that regularly.
Anyway, just some things to think about for anyone interested in audiobooks.
Jordan wrote: "Darlene wrote: "I've written down his name, though I must admit I know nothing about audio books."If you're unsure about audiobooks, start with something you know you'll like. I'm always rereadin..."
Thank you so much for the information. I have one other question. When you buy audio or it comes with the book you purchase on amazon, do you download that onto your computer, phone or ipod to listen to it? This is how naïve I am about this. There's no more cassette Walkman's!
Darlene wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Darlene wrote: "I've written down his name, though I must admit I know nothing about audio books."If you're unsure about audiobooks, start with something you know you'll like. I'm ..."
Each of the options you named would work. I think the easiest is to install the audible app on your phone and download the book with the app and listen to it on your phone.
Calathea wrote: "Darlene wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Darlene wrote: "I've written down his name, though I must admit I know nothing about audio books."If you're unsure about audiobooks, start with something you know y..."
Thank you, sorry I missed hitting rely.
Darlene wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Darlene wrote: "I've written down his name, though I must admit I know nothing about audio books."If you're unsure about audiobooks, start with something you know you'll like. I'm ..."
I use Audible and then download to Itunes and use my old Ipod. When you sign up to Audible, you get your first book free, so you can try one first and see how you like it. I also recommend listening to a sample first--it you don't like the narrator, it's hard to enjoy the book. As Jordan says, the library is full of excellent audiobooks on CD or digitally, so you could look there too if you don't want to pay anything. Good luck, Darlene. :)
Alison wrote: "Darlene wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Darlene wrote: "I've written down his name, though I must admit I know nothing about audio books."If you're unsure about audiobooks, start with something you know y..."
Thank you. Everyone has been so helpful!
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In other news, I have bought used cassettes for my ancient cassette player. Or CDs. :-D Also, I do have one audiobook on record too, now that I think of it. Lol. Gotta have all the bases covered!
I use the Audible app for my phone and then listen via bluetooth headset. I also listen in the car since it sychs up with my phone via bluetooth.
I am reading Murder Takes the High Road. I was fortunate enough to get an ARC from the publishers and it is just sooooooo good. :)
Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "I am reading Murder Takes the High Road. I was fortunate enough to get an ARC from the publishers and it is just sooooooo good. :)"Teaser! I so look forward to reading it. :)
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Ame recommended Adulting 101. I agree. It is a great book, and no dark tragedies around. Maybe the beginning makes the MCs look a bit shallow, but then it gets much better.