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I finished the Amish book at 2am this morning and need to get book two now. I was a bit shocked at part of the ending, but I don't see how else the author was going to get the girl out of her community otherwise.
And now I have a need to read Long Time Gone by SE Jakes. Gravedigger will probably come after that.
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I actually get the Amish thing. But the Amish fighting vampires? That seems like a ten second fight and really not that interesting.
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I must read Marie Sexton. Must. I hear such wonderful things about her work from everyone I know.
I'm on Smithfield book 4. After that I'm tackling Irregulars at long last so I can get to the codas.
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I loved those. Damn! I just remembered. I loaned out my originals and never got them back. :-("
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Yes. As a reader I appreciate that. As a book collector I WANT MY FIRST EDITIONS BACK.
Damn it all.
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I love that one!
Josh wrote: "As a reader I appreciate that. As a book collector I WANT MY FIRST EDITIONS BACK...."I understand that sentiment completely. I am still pissed at a friend I loaned some fanzines to (in the 90's) that were never returned. Grrrrrr.
One small consolation could be that the newer versions have been revised and Mel added back a lot of stuff that was cut to meet the publisher's shorter length requirements.
But, if you're like me, you want to have them BOTH! Just like I have to remember to get over and buy the ebook version of Irregulars, even though I actually managed to find a hard copy version at Left Bank Books here in St. Louis.
Susinok wrote: "I am reading I Don't: A Christmas Wish by Kari Gregg. It's fun so far. Crazy family!"Another one to add to the holiday reading LOL
I'm about 20% in Stormhaven and I'm lovingggggggggg it!
I have NO idea where my fanzines are. I moved too much in my early 20s. What would original typed and mimeographed Kirk/Spock slash-fic from the 70s be worth these days?
Andrea wrote: "I'm about 20% in Stormhaven and I'm lovingggggggggg it! .."Sweet! I'm saving that one for the weekend. We'll most likely be sleeted in.
Josh wrote: "I must read Marie Sexton. Must. I hear such wonderful things about her work from everyone I know. ..."Yes, you should.
Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "I stay away from religious books like it's the devil....;) Which is why it was a total surprise at how much I loved Between Sinners and Saints.... of course when I star..."You should... I love her Coda series but Between Sinners and Saints is an unusual love story. Realistic even with the happy ending. Touches on very difficult topics without resulting in cheap solutions.... ok, maybe the religious parents issues were resolved a easily but still.... I think the solution resulted because of love because the parents loved their son very much and needed some kind of "excuse" for his sins.
Anyway... I do love it.
Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "I stay away from religious books like it's the devil....;) Which is why it was a total surprise at how much I loved Between Sinners and Saints.... of course when I star..."Maybe we should put her on the list for a future book club read.
Susinok wrote: "I have NO idea where my fanzines are. I moved too much in my early 20s. What would original typed and mimeographed Kirk/Spock slash-fic from the 70s be worth these days?"Considering that some folks who wrote those stories went on to be big names in scifi, my guess is quite a bit. Depending on all the usual condition/number of copies that survived/whether the author is still around-type stuff.
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LOL. Well, they don't really fight the vampires. Because the Amish use their houses as churches and travel to a different house each week, staying inside at night is safe. Until the vampires play some strange music and lure people outside. When you let them in, then you have problems. And one character did that. He saw his two lost brothers, and let them in. The brothers killed a family and in order to keep the dead from rising there are things that must be done. Only the Hexenmeister knows what to do and only the MC agrees and is willing to help him.
The book ends just after the MC is kicked out of the community. I think this will be a trilogy.
So, yeah, no real fighting occurs. Not yet anyway. But religion plays a big part, of course.
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I haven't read any of her work yet myself. Though I think I bought one of hers for my Kindle awhile back. Maybe we should read something of hers for BOM?
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I loved those. Damn! I just remembered. I loaned out my originals and never got them..."
OMG. Me too.
I once did a dumb thing. I found a copy of Dean Koontz's first book that was published in 1964. And I loaned it out to another Koontz fan. Well, it was a long, agonizing time, before I got it back. I wouldn't do that again.
But I did buy a customized stamp from Staples with my name on it, so if I take a book to work, or loan something a little more loanable, it's obvious who it belongs to. "From the Library of" helps. :-)
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I understand that sentiment completely. I am still pissed at a friend I loaned some fanzines to ..."
There are certain books you need to have in ebook and print, if you're into ebooks. Irregulars is one of them. I bought the ebook today. :-) But have the print too. Psycop is also one of those. Comfort reads are especially good for both formats. Then you're assured you have them wherever you are, because one never knows when a comfort read will be necessary.
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Susinok wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I'm about 20% in Stormhaven and I'm lovingggggggggg it! .."Sweet! I'm saving that one for the weekend. We'll most likely be sleeted in."
Yup, same here. Supposed to have freezing rain and sleet tomorrow before it turns to snow. I'm so glad I decided to use a vacay day LOL
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Did you read Free Falling
? It's Mick and Blue's story, and takes place before the Hell or High Water books (Prophet and Tom's stories). It answers your question. Abridged version: mutual gratitude and sex. : ) Also, Prophet appears in it.
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Exactly. :-) And if availble the third format, audio, makes it all absolutely perrrrfect. ;-)
Johanna wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Comfort reads are especially good for both formats. Then you're assured you have them wherever you are, because one never knows when a comfort read will be necessary."Exactly. :-) And if availble the third format, audio, makes it all absolutely perrrrfect. ;-) ..."
Ah Johanna, I knew we were soul-mates! I thought exactly this when I read Jordan's post, while nodding along with it. All bases covered, safe in the knowledge that I can have the book I need whenever, wherever. (And now I can hear Shakira singing in my head...)
I'd like to recommend a wonderful book about South-Africa by the journalist and poet Antjie Krog: Country of My Skull: Guilt, Sorrow, and the Limits of Forgiveness in the New South Africa.The author worked for the South African Broadcasting Corporation as a radio journalist, reporting on the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 1996 to 1998 and transformed this experience in an incredible book. Someone talked of ''poetic journalism'' to define it.
Is about the work of the Commission healing the rift in the country. It is an amazing book, difficult to read because at times so moving and heart-breaking. But I'm glad I've read it.
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Soul-mates indeed. :-)
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Ah. Nope. I haven't read Free Falling yet. Might have to do that! Thanks for the rec.
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Exactly. :-) ..."
Oh! Oh! Audio. Yes. Audio is a must as well.
JCP should get Psycop in audio.
For 2014 I want to make more of an effort to read LGBT romance beyond m/m. Is anyone else interested in reading and chatting about some f/f? If so, I was thinking maybe we could start a separate discussion thread for it. Not because I think anyone here would be immature about girly bits in their m/m chat thread, but because this is primarily a m/m discussion group, and any f/f discussion could easily get lost in the overall conversation.
After finishing NARC series, I'm now starting Keegan's Hellgate series. I'm rereading the first book, before I move on to others I haven't read before.
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Maybe not exactly a rec in this case, but worth the read if you've enjoyed the Prophet and Tom books.
Becky wrote: "For 2014 I want to make more of an effort to read LGBT romance beyond m/m. Is anyone else interested in reading and chatting about some f/f? If so, I was thinking maybe we could start a separate ..."I'm game for f/f reading. I have pre-ordered Iron & Velvet by Alexis Hall. In the past my favorite f/f (more lesbian fic, really) was Venus Envy by Rita Mae Brown.
Susinok wrote: "Becky wrote: "For 2014 I want to make more of an effort to read LGBT romance beyond m/m. Is anyone else interested in reading and chatting about some f/f? If so, I was thinking maybe we could sta..."I've got Iron & Velvet pre-ordered, too. I'll have to add Venus Envy to my TBR. Rubyfruit Jungle is the Rita Mae Brown title that everyone recommends when I ask. And Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.
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Maybe not exactly a rec in this case, but worth the read if you've enjoyed the Prophet and Tom..."
I'm liking them, but I'm realizing more with the second book how unrealistic they are. Even so, I still can't wait to dive back into the second one so... yeah.
Becky wrote: "For 2014 I want to make more of an effort to read LGBT romance beyond m/m. Is anyone else interested in reading and chatting about some f/f? If so, I was thinking maybe we could start a separate ..."I am definitely interested. I would like to learn about more f/f authors. I enjoyed Sarah Waters' books a lot, but haven't really found so many other good ones. But then, I get so many good recommendations from you people, I have more or less stopped looking elsewhere :)
Susinok wrote: "I have 492,382,845,938 unread books, and what am I doing? Re-reading the Smithfield series by LB Gregg. :)"That's so funny. Buying new books can become an end unto itself. I get a charge out of it anyway.
This is the season for holiday stories, today it is "lost and found" by ZA Maxfield. Very cute :)
Anne wrote: "This is the season for holiday stories, today it is "lost and found" by ZA Maxfield. Very cute :)"I am trying to read that but I'm not liking Gavin much at all so my mind is wandering. I hope it gets better.
Hi all, I just finished Training Season and I'm still blown away. I did my best in writing a review, it's mostly just my own reactions. This is a top read for me this year. Wow.I haven't read any f/f for a very long time and it would be great to get some recs in that genre.
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I think I've read most of that one. There was a lag when Mel's stuff went out of print at GMP and was only available on his own site -- the ebooks were horrendously expensive -- and because I had just stumbled into M/M, I sort of lost track of what was coming out and what was available. It was the whole kid in a candy store thing. But I would love to catch up.
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I am trying to read that but I'm not liking Gavin much at all so my mind is wanderin..."
That one sounds interesting to me. I have to say though, the cover is DREADFUL. I want to buy the book despite the cover.
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Maybe not exactly a rec in this case, but worth the read if you've enjoyed the P..."
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Realism is not the only reason for reading!
Josh wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Anne wrote: "This is the season for holiday stories, today it is "lost and found" by ZA Maxfield. Very cute :)"I am trying to read that but I'm not liking Gavin much at all so my ..."
Actually, I find it interesting because Gavin isn't very likeable, it makes me want to know the reason why.
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I am trying to read that but I'm not liking Gavin much ..."
ZAM mentioned that this was her most personal book, so I assume she was a Gavin at some point in her life. (Well, and frankly, maybe we were all a Gavin at some point.) So the question is, how does she successfully get us to identify with and sympathize with Gavin?
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Seriously, though, I did enjoy the book even if I found a few things far fetched.
Now I'm on to Gravedigger! Woot.
I seem to be diving nose deep into Christmas reading this year. Since we don't decorate or celebrate much, I suppose it's my nod to Christmas cheer. :)I skipped Lost and Found and started Coming Home by Jay Northcote. I will get back to it eventually. If I can get over the hump of Gavin dislike, then I'll be ok. So far that hasn't happened. Cold, remote heroes are sort of a trigger of mine, so it takes extra effort to plow through.
Josh wrote: "Anne wrote: "Josh wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Anne wrote: "This is the season for holiday stories, today it is "lost and found" by ZA Maxfield. Very cute :)"I am trying to read that but I'm not likin..."
There are glimpses of vulnerability and sweetness among the unpleasantness, enough to want to dig deeper. At least, that is what I find :)
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I am trying to read that but ..."
I'm definitely going to give this a read. I respect the fact that ZAM is trying to do something different here.
Andrea wrote: "Hi all, I just finished Training Season and I'm still blown away. I did my best in writing a review, it's mostly just my own reactions. This is a top read for me this year. Wow.I ..."
I'm reading Training Season now. I am loving it so far!
As far as Christmas stories, so far I've read Let It Snow and Blame It On The Mistletoe. I have also bought Christmas Kitsch, Lost and Found, Sweet and Sour, In Another Life and probably a bunch more I'm forgetting. I've been a little bah humbug this year, but I'm slowly getting into the holiday spirit. :)
Jordan wrote: "LOL... Did I mention the insane marathon sex scene in the middle of a hurricane in Long Time Gone? There's some realism for you! Seriously, though, I did enjoy the book even if I found a few thin..."
You might be surprised! There's often a small bump in the number of babies born 9 months after a storm. The power is out, and it's kind of scary, and, well, there's nothing better to do..... I don't know if it's as much of a thing for winter storms or hurricanes that hit up along the east coast, but in the south it's a tradition to have hurricane parties and get rip-roaring drunk, so that may have a little something to do with it, too. :D
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I agree. I have always been a re-reader, always! That's the beauty of digital. A quick search, and you have your book again.