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Alison wrote: "Cat Sebastian's Hither, Page"I realized yesterday that the new Cat Sebastian is a mystery! Yay!
I've just received the paperback of Footsteps in the Dark and it's huge! I'm looking forward to reading it.
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I've listened to the sample and OMG, I'm sooo excited for this!!!
Jordan wrote: "OMG!!!! The Dave Brandstetter series by Joseph Hansen is getting turned into audiobooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh wow, I... think you may have just found something for me that I have been looking for off and on for a long time. Back in the (pre-internet) day, I'd seen a reference to a 'gay PI detective series', but I didn't remember the author or the character's name. I've looked for it periodically, but never put the right search words together to bring it up. I recognize the character's name now, *this* was the series. Thank you!!!
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We did a yearlong challenge read a few years ago with the Brandstetter series, and I highly recommend them!
I also highly recommend the Henry Rios series by Michael Nava, which was inspired by the Brandstetter series.
But Dave is my favorite. :-) and I believe Dave was the very first out gay detective.
I finished Amnesty, final book of Lara Elena Donnelly's Amberlough series last night and man, it's killer good. This is an amazing series. It's an AU queer historical political series about spies and fascism and the underworld and war and the aftermath and it's gripping. The world resembles our world maybe 100 or so years ago--there are cars and radios and movies and fascism is on the rise. It's not a romance, but there is an intense love story at the heart of the series that is heartwrenching and is much more the focus of the last book. There are excellent characters that are real and flawed and make all kinds of mistakes and are very endearing despite not being terribly "nice" people. Questionable morality all around. I loved it.
Alison wrote: "I finished Amnesty, final book of Lara Elena Donnelly's Amberlough series last night and man, it's killer good. This is an amazing series. It's an AU queer historical political seri..."I agree, an amazing trilogy.
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I loved the first book, but I didn't get to the second one yet, because I wasn't sure if the main couple continued through it. Though I'm sure I'll get to it someday. I hope.
Jordan wrote: "Alison wrote: "I finished Amnesty, final book of Lara Elena Donnelly's Amberlough series last night and man, it's killer good. This is an amazing series. It's an AU queer historical...I loved the first book, but I didn't get to the second one yet, because I wasn't sure if the main couple continued through it. Though I'm sure I'll get to it someday. I hope. "
Spoiler for book two and the series: the main couple (view spoiler)!!!
Alison wrote: "Spoiler for book two and the series: the main couple (view spoiler)!!!"The main couple being m/m?
I recently listened to an audiobook narrated by Joel Leslie, Rule Breaker by Lily Morton. I really enjoyed it, so I got her three books in the Finding Home series, Oz, Milo, and Gideon. I found them amusing with their snarky banter.
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The main couple being m/m?"
Yes!
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I think I really needed that spoiler, thanks! Now I feel a bit better to keep reading, even though I was sure I would eventually. Maybe sooner, rather than later. :-)
Jordan wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Alison wrote: "Spoiler for book two and the series: the main couple (view spoiler)!!!"The main couple being m/m?"
Yes!"
Thank you for clarifying this.
Jordan wrote: "Alison wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Alison wrote: "I finished Amnesty, final book of Lara Elena Donnelly's Amberlough series last night and man, it's killer good. This is an amazing serie..."Happy to help, Jordan. :)
It's a somewhat melancholy series, though, that's for sure.
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Very true!
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I've read The Little Death and gave it 5 stars. I did like the series a lot, but I do agree with what KC says about it in her comment.
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I've listened to the sample and OMG, I'm sooo excited for t..."
Whaaaat! How cool is that!!!
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Oh wow, I... think you may have just found s..."
I wholeheartedly join Jordan to recommend this series. I found it through Josh, and Joseph Hansen quickly became one of my very favorite authors ever. Oh, you're definitely in for a treat!
Johanna wrote: "I wholeheartedly join Jordan to recommend this series. I found it through Josh, and Joseph Hansen quickly became one of my very favorite authors ever. Oh, you're definitely in for a treat!"What Johanna and Jordan said.
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I also finished (and loved!) the audiobook for Life, Some Assembly Required, the sequel to Life Lessons. For some reason I didn't do a full review of the first book, though I really, really, really loved it, but I did write one for the second book last night: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Charlie Adhara's Thrown to the Wolves, book 3 in the "wolfy" trilogy, and best yet, i thought. It was excellent all the way through.
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And read a gay mystery by a new-to-me author - Let's Get Criminal. The mystery itself was ..."
I enjoyed Raphael's series initially, but it did sort of meander off track. I'm not exactly sure why. I stuck with it for four books, but the first two were the best.
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Most recent finished book was the Footsteps in the Dark anthology. I love anth..."
I'm so glad!!!! I think it's such a good mix of voices and moods.
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That's interesting. Why do you think you're tired of Young Adult?
What's always been interesting to me is the main audience for young adult seems to be adults!
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Hmm. I wonder if what typically happens is young adults prefer to read about adult life--they're looking forward. And adults like reading YA because they're feeling nostalgic for a simpler time in their life?
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Same! I loved the first book but I was afraid to keep reading. :-D
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That series is so beautifully written, so poignant. I actually can't go back and read it somehow because it did leave me with a lingering sense of sadness.
Disaster Inc - loved it, as usual with Caimh McDonnell's books. And the second one in the trilogy is out already, so yay.
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This is such a well done series, so intelligently written and engaging.
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This is such a well done series, so..."
Found the first book on my kindle as I've been downloading and organizing. Still looking forward to reading it one of these days!
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Right?!
Well, since my Dad is currently reading Dean Koontz, I thought I would bring a paperback with me when Adrien and I visit my parents later this week. I'm planning to start Strangers, which is getting turned into a tv show at some point.
But, I also have The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump currently checked out of the library, and I can't renew it because of the wait list so... we'll see which one I start tomorrow.
After these, I'll jump into both book group books. It took me so long to get through the last two, I need a bit of a break, even though I'm seriously looking forward to both of them this month. :-)
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I think what I was most impressed about—and what I didn't expect the story to be—was the fact how much the story resonates with current events in world politics. Right now my head is spinning with thoughts like these: How terrifyingly easily in certain circumstances people can be manipulated. How easily inhumane can become a norm. When you have to operate in survival mode, what does it do to you as a person. Not so joyful thoughts. But intriguing, all the same.
Oh, and the book was narrated by Claire Danes whose calm voice suited the story perfectly, I thought: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Handma...
I also found out that more than 30 years after writing the first book, Atwood has now written the sequel, The Testaments, which is coming out in a couple of months. Interesting to see how it will be.
Johanna wrote: "I just finished listening to The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition. I have to admit I haven't read Margaret Atwood before. And I haven't seen the hugely popular TV seri..."One of my most depressing and powerful reads ever.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and also for the news about the sequel. I didn't know about it.
Jordan wrote: "But, I also have The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump currently checked out of the library.."Interesting combination in the title ;-)
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I don’t feel a need to watch the show. I read the book to prepare for the opera, and that was enough.
But, if you liked that one, you might also like The Power, by Naomi Alderman. Eye opening too.
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Just read Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh, a fay mm short tale. A little dark in the deep woods, well written, old legends meeting human advancement. I recommend. (No heat, just likable folklorists and ancient greenmen and dark old creatures).
WMD wrote: "Just read Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh, a fay mm short tale. A little dark in the deep woods, well written, old legends meeting human advancement. I recommend. (No heat, just likable folklorist..."Thank you for the rec. It has also a wonderful cover:
and it costs $2.44:https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Wood-Em...
ETA: I had never heard of gaslamp fantasy before.
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Thank you for the recommendation, Jordan! I'll look into it.
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Sounds good!
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I think it's because of the parallels with the contemporary socio-political situation that I can't read or watch the show.
I'm on vacation next week (woo-hoo!) so I am busy downloading books before my trip. I have the Enlightened series from Joanna Chambers and I also just downloaded The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe. I think I'm going to do a comprehensive Art of Murder re-read as well. Also, I really hope those book links worked because that's the first time I've ever tried that! :-)
RE: The Handmaid's Tale: I read it several years ago but I echo Josh's comment. It's too close to home for me to watch the show or re-read the book right now.
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I can see what you mean.
And 'yes' also to Antonella's, Jordan's and Katie's comments on The Handmaid's Tale. Thank you for your comments!
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That sounds like a wonderful vacation. :-)
Enjoy your vacation, Katie! And your book links worked. :)And enjoy reading! Joanna Chambers' Enlightenment series is one of my most favourite queer historical romances. It's wonderful. Enjoy!
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I read the original series and loved it, excellent and well written, but at the same time found it a bit on the depressing side (and, if i remember correctly, maybe without the charm of the Joseph Hansen books, for example), so once was enough for me, but would gladly hear your thoughts on it/them.