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[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Clary wrote: "Johanna wrote: "
Oh, cool! :-) I started it and really enjoyed the beginning, but then felt I needed to wait and read it w..."

I started reading it yesterday! Both Jeff’s and Theo’s assholeness is sort of growing on me. :-D

[Calathea]

Johanna wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Clary wrote: "Johanna wrote: "
Oh, cool! :-) I started it and really enjoyed the beginning, but then felt I needed to w..."

I'm glad. Phew! ;-)
I wouldn't have wanted to lead you on...

[Chase]

WMD wrote: "He has written for theatre, and there is occasional word play, dialogue, and scene setting that evokes that."

I still think of my stuff in terms of scenes and acts. Old habits.
: )
c.t.h.

[Chase]

Johanna wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Calathea wrote: "SusaJeff’s and Theo’s assholeness is sort of growing on me."

I believe the noun form meaning the quality of being an asshole is 'assholinity'.

: )

c.t.h.

[Johanna]

Chase wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Calathea wrote: "SusaJeff’s and Theo’s assholeness is sort of growing on me."

I believe the noun form meaning the quality of being an asshole is 'ass..."

Ha! :-D

[Jordan]

Finally finished The Fifth Season yesterday, and started the second story in Cherish & Blessed last night, only because I needed something easy, light, and with a happy ending I understand. I'll finish it up tonight, probably.

Next up, I'm super excited for The Year of the Knife, which seems like it will be similar, sort of, to Midnight Riot, but with more central queer characters. Also, the author is Scottish, and his author bio is hilarious. He lives with his partner and children, some of whom are human. lol.

Anyway, so many books to read!

[Clary]

Jordan wrote: "Also, the author is Scottish, and his author bio is hilarious.."

This may sound strange but I don't think I've ever heard the term "speculative fiction" before. I had to look it up. I confess to thinking, "is that opposed to actual fiction?" It's a rare blurb where the author's bio makes me want to a read a book, but this one does.

[Clary]

Chase wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Susan wrote: "Calathea wrote: "SusaJeff’s and Theo’s assholeness is sort of growing on me."

I believe the noun form meaning the quality of being an asshole is 'assholinity."

I dare you to put that in your next book ;)

[Antonella]

Clary wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Also, the author is Scottish, and his author bio is hilarious.."

This may sound strange but I don't think I've ever heard the term "speculative fiction" before."

I've learned it when Josh wrote Strange Fortune

;-)

but I thought I didn't know the term, because English is not my mother tongue. So apparently it is not so common?

[Chase]

Clary wrote: "I dare you to put that in your next book ;) "

Assholinity. Unless it should be assholedness?

[WMD]

Magician Murders now available...just bought my copy.. Do not disturb sign is up.

[Clary]

Antonella wrote: "Clary wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Also, the author is Scottish, and his author bio is hilarious.."

"So apparently it is not so common? ."

I'm not sure. It may be my old age. I've always just used the terms "Science Fiction" or "Fantasy." I've referred to "magical realism" and probably even know what it means. But I didn't know there was this umbrella genre.

[Jordan]

I think JCP and Ginn Hale have used the term Spec Fic. I've heard it used, but not really by readers looking for it.

For those wondering Wikipedia has this to say: Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre encompassing narrative fiction with supernatural or futuristic elements. This includes, but not limited to, the genres science fiction, fantasy, superhero fiction, science fantasy, horror, utopian and dystopian fiction, supernatural fiction, as well as their combinations.

[Alison]

Clary wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Clary wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Also, the author is Scottish, and his author bio is hilarious.."

"So apparently it is not so common? ."

I'm not sure. It may be my old age. I've al..."

I see spec fic as kind of a catch-all term for sci-fi and fantasy and paranormal and other similar sorts of things that often have a lot of crossover elements. It's not a super common term but I see it more and more these days. Umbrella term works for me.

[KC]

Awesome reading this weekend: The Magician Murders and Imperfect Match. Most most excellent.

[Jordan]

Yup, I very quickly abandoned The Year of the Knife in favor of The Magician Murders. Honestly, TYOTK, isn't grabbing my attention. I think an editor might have helped, in some ways. I don't know. I've only read the first two chapters. *shrugs* I was hoping for something closer to Midnight Riot, but I guess not.

Anyway, Josh, as always, has my attention, and will keep me reading any chance I can get today!

[WMD]

Lisa Henry is planning to release an m/m rewrite of Sense and Sensibility. K. J. Charles is planning on releasing an m/m rewrite of Prisoner of Zenda. What do you guys think of rewrites of the famous and less famous oldies? I think its interesting in Sense and sensibility, only one of the Dashwood sisters is switched to male...the sensible Elinor.

[Karen]

KC wrote: "Awesome reading this weekend: The Magician Murders and Imperfect Match. Most most excellent."

That was my weekend too! The JCP book was a surprise (I din't know it was coming out) and a very well done romance in a future (somewhat dystopian) utopia.

[Karen]

KC wrote: "Awesome reading this weekend: The Magician Murders and Imperfect Match. Most most excellent."

These were my weekend reading too! So good. I wasn't expecting JCP's new book and loved her take on "escaping utopia."

[Jordan]

Oh, good, I'm so glad you guys liked her book! I can't wait to read it. But I'm hoping to finally get a JCP book on our Pride list. This could be a real contender for next year's list!!!

[Josh]

Karen wrote: "WMD wrote: "Recommending The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara
werewolves, Maine woods, serial killers, FBI-ish, and m/m romance."

I’m reading it now (about 2/3 through), due to your recommendati..."

Oh! Do you think I would like it? Although...werewolves...

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Object of Desire available for pre-order:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C8HFS7Z?r..."

I just HAPPEN to have a copy of that sitting on my kindle right now. :-)

[Josh]

WMD wrote: "Lisa Henry is planning to release an m/m rewrite of Sense and Sensibility. K. J. Charles is planning on releasing an m/m rewrite of Prisoner of Zenda. What do you guys think of rewrites of the famo..."

I think in general it works better for the non-classics, but on the other hand, there have been some very successful reworkings.

[Josh]

Now that I'm -- well, caught up would be incorrect -- but now that I am past the final publishing emergency and can work at a more reasonable pace, I'm determined to put reading back into my life.

Not that I don't read. I read for research and I read vintage mystery, but I really rarely read in this genre anymore. Not for pleasure and not for industry. So that's a reading goal for the year. I'm going to start going through my kindle and all those hundreds and hundreds of books stored there.

[Jordan]

Hello.... what's this I find on the shelf tonight? From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon... and it looks very interesting! No time to read it now, but thought I would share it here, since we're into Mystery novels and all that... lol.

[Karen]

Josh wrote: "Karen wrote: "WMD wrote: "Recommending The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara
werewolves, Maine woods, serial killers, FBI-ish, and m/m romance."

I’m reading it now (about 2/3 through), due to you..."

Oh! Do you think I would like it? Although...werewolves...

Yeah, werewolves. :) But I'd be interested in your take on it, wondering if you see what I and others have seen in it. It is well-written IMO.

[Jordan]

Karen wrote: "Josh wrote: "Karen wrote: "WMD wrote: "Recommending The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara
werewolves, Maine woods, serial killers, FBI-ish, and m/m romance."

I’m reading it now (about 2/3 through..."

I'd be interested too. But I haven't read it yet myself, though I did buy a copy, so someday I'd like to read it. Maybe I can read it for my blog at work. :-)

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Object of Desire available for pre-order:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C8HFS7Z?r..."

I just HAPPEN to ha..."

SO. JEALOUS!!!

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Hello.... what's this I find on the shelf tonight? From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon... and it looks very interesting! No time to read it n..."

Ah! Or rather... Ah ha! ;-)

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Karen wrote: "Josh wrote: "Karen wrote: "WMD wrote: "Recommending The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara
werewolves, Maine woods, serial killers, FBI-ish, and m/m romance."

I’m reading it now (abo..."

Okay, I'll take a look at it. Youse guys have steered me to some very good books. ;-)

[Jordan]

I promised my blog readers that I would broaden my LGBTQ reading into regular fiction and other letters of the people alphabet other than just M/M Romance, but, I did specify MM was my favorite, so there will be lots of that. I think I can slide this one in there somewhere. Right?

Once the library's brand new website goes live to the public I can link to my blog here, but for now, it's only available to staff so we can make changes and what not.

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "I promised my blog readers that I would broaden my LGBTQ reading into regular fiction and other letters of the people alphabet other than just M/M Romance, but, I did specify MM was my favorite, so..."

I think branching out is actually a good way to keep your love of the genre alive.

[Jordan]

Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I promised my blog readers that I would broaden my LGBTQ reading into regular fiction and other letters of the people alphabet other than just M/M Romance, but, I did specify MM was ..."

True. Also, this kills two birds with one stone, in that I can read things for the blog that I will also need to read for the Pride list next year. :-) Then hopefully there will be less frantic reading trying to read all the things between January and February. :-D

[Steve]

I'm reading 'Asylum' by Robert Winter. He's a relatively new author but he's very good. He writes M/M authentically and richly. This book is a sequel to his debut novel (September) and chronicles a gay El Salvadoran man's journey.

[Antonella]

KC wrote: "Awesome reading this weekend: The Magician Murders and Imperfect Match. Most most excellent."

Me too, and also American Road Trip and a YA story Draw the Line.

[Karen]

Steve wrote: "I'm reading 'Asylum' by Robert Winter. He's a relatively new author but he's very good. He writes M/M authentically and richly. This book is a sequel to his debut novel (September) and chronicles a..."

I read September recently, and Asylum is up next. I also read both of Robert Winter's Mata Hari books, and enjoyed the second (the first not as much).

I'm reading JL Merrow's One Under (Porthkennack #9) right now. It picks up some of the threads/characters from Wake Up Call (Porthkennack #1).

[Johanna]

Ooookay. I added both September and Asylum into my to-read list. Thanks, Steve and Karen!

[Sabine]

I have read Robert Winter's September and Asylum too and liked them. ( What ever this information is worth 😊)

[WMD]

Gregory Ashe's next book in the Somerset and Hazard series is out, Paternity Case. The first and second book were so different from each other, not sure what to expect in this one. The first had layers of pretty painful childhood history for the two main characters, while the second was a country house murder scenario with limited relationship action. The third will be?

[KC]

WMD wrote: "Gregory Ashe's next book in the Somerset and Hazard series is out, Paternity Case. The first and second book were so different from each other, not sure what to expect in this one. The first had la..."

The third will be awesome, i'm sure. :-)

[WMD]

Finished Paternity Case and it was pretty awesome, actually, gritty mystery angsty relationship small town awfulness. Boy I am glad I don't live in that small college town, its a hot mess. Definitely need to read them all in order.

[Antonella]

I've just read two delightful YA books:
Lizard Radio

and

Nobody's Butterfly .

[KC]

Good to know! I have Nobody’s Butterfly waiting on my Kindle. :-)

[Clary]

I highly recommend Imperfect Match (Jordan Castillo Price). Am now reading Austin Chant's Coffee Boy. I have mixed feelings about it, but I find him one of the best up and coming authors. I thought his story in Exposed: A Romance Anthology was the knockout one.

[WMD]

Strong recommendation for Darke Accused. A little anti-hero action, FBI, cop, mostly mystery with m/m romance in background. Really good, skilled writing, smooth dialogue. Interesting guys, alternating first person point of view so you don't have to guess about what the main characters are thinking (which is good because there is a lot of double dealing going on). I think the first for this author in this mystery/ mm genre, though they seem to have written a number of mm romances.

[Antonella]

I've read Don't Panic a short, witty, fun story about the most successful apocalypse ever ;-). What I needed after a couple of intense books.

I appreciate a lot Domashita Romero, and I recommend all her stuff, as well as Shukyou (ladysisyphus/Whitney Bishop/W2), which is credited in the endnotes «for providing, like, half of Simon's dialogue». They are talented and wrote many free stories which would deserve publication.

I've noticed this particular story thanks to Rachel.

[WMD]

I love her work too! My favorite Domashito Romero's are El Presidio Rides North which is on my best mm short stories list, and is now available on Amazon. And the short East which is available free online.
Great author.

[Antonella]

WMD wrote: "I love her work too! My favorite Domashito Romero's are El Presidio Rides North which is on my best mm short stories list, and is now available on Amazon. And the short East.

I loved El Presidio Rides North too.
Probably I should reread ''East'', I gave it only 3.5 stars ;-).

[Jordan]

Mymymble wrote: "!Street People It's got Henry Rios in it!"

YAY!!!

[KC]

Jordan wrote: "Mymymble wrote: "!Street People It's got Henry Rios in it!"

YAY!!!"

I was reading the blurb this morning, because i loved the Henry Rios books, but it sounds so depressing, so i'm still debating.