Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion
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I received books which I had specifically requested - non-fiction books on the reading list for a cours..."
I had that problem once. Thankfully, those who gift me with books don't usually ask me how I liked them. A few years ago someone gifted me a book I had just seen in the ordering cart for the library, and didn't buy. I had all the money in the world to buy it, and I didn't. Well, being that this was a gift, I tried to get into it, but two pages in, the main characters were driving me nuts. The rich, bitch who's better than anyone else in school. I can't get into that. So I gave up and gave it away.
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I received books which I had specifically requested - non-fiction books on the reading list ..."
I think buying books is sometimes easier for younger kids. They've read less than an avid adult reader, and you want to expand their horizons. I never would have read Harry Potter if my Grandmother hadn't bought me the first four books for my birthday one year. I hadn't wanted to read them just because they were too popular in my mind. But I opened the first one and I was a gonner. lol.
Jordan wrote: "I think buying books is sometimes easier for younger kids. They've read less than an avid adult reader, and you want to expand their horizons. I never would have read Harry Potter if my Grandmother hadn't bought me the first four books for my birthday one year. "
Agreed! As adults we've developed very specific taste, likes, and dislikes. But as children EVERY book is a journey to discovering those preferences.
Nowadays, I don't even like GR or Amazon recommendations "if you like Josh Lanyon, you'll also like every other gay book labelled a 'mystery'!" even though what I love most about Josh's books is the writing style. Too bad you can't get auto generated recommendations based on style and quality :)
Agreed! As adults we've developed very specific taste, likes, and dislikes. But as children EVERY book is a journey to discovering those preferences.
Nowadays, I don't even like GR or Amazon recommendations "if you like Josh Lanyon, you'll also like every other gay book labelled a 'mystery'!" even though what I love most about Josh's books is the writing style. Too bad you can't get auto generated recommendations based on style and quality :)
I used to always give books as preeents. Now we just don't exchange gifts anymore. Freinds or family. I bought hubby two kitten t-shirts and I got Riptide gift cards. If there had not been new kitten shirts available we wouldn't have done gifts at all. Michael loves his kittens.
Cris wrote: "Nowadays, I don't even like GR or Amazon recommendations "if you like Josh Lanyon, you'll also like every other gay book labelled a 'mystery'!" even though what I love most about Josh's books is the writing style. Too bad you can't get auto generated recommendations based on style and quality :) "So we need a...Pandora for books. Something that aligns style, so if you tap in "Josh Lanyon", you'll get a selection of books in a similar style. :)
Although the Amazon Recommends got me to try Josh in the first place. The combined AE 1&2 book showed up in that recs bar on the Amazon page, and I went in and tried it. :D That was a good day.
ttg wrote: "Although the Amazon Recommends got me to try Josh in the first place. The combined AE 1&2 book showed up in that recs bar on the Amazon page, and I went in and tried it. :D That was a good day."
That WAS a good day :) And admittedly, I've gotten a few good recommendations from Amazon and GR, I'm just being cranky from all that bad ones I've felt suckered into. As much as I love Andrea Speed's Infected series and Mary Calmes' Jin & Logan, I feel like a vampire at daybreak every time I see a shifter book show up these days.
Seriously, you should see me hiss and hide my eyes!!
That WAS a good day :) And admittedly, I've gotten a few good recommendations from Amazon and GR, I'm just being cranky from all that bad ones I've felt suckered into. As much as I love Andrea Speed's Infected series and Mary Calmes' Jin & Logan, I feel like a vampire at daybreak every time I see a shifter book show up these days.
Seriously, you should see me hiss and hide my eyes!!
Cris wrote: ", I feel like a vampire at daybreak every time I see a shifter book show up these days. "If that isn't a vivid image I don't know what is!
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Wow! I am wildly impressed. I was considering a re-read, but now I like your idea of listening/reading.
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Then seeing the movie tonight reminded me again of it. I put it on my wish list. And then went to see what other books Michael Hague has done and promptly put those on my wish list too. I wish I'd looked years ago. A book on unicorns? Hell yes! Lol.
Anyway, Vadim and Dan are calling my name. I'd best get going. I just had to say that. Maybe get it out of my system, if that's possible. Lol.
Jordan wrote: "I've done a horrible thing to my wallet. Well, the future of it. And my full bookshelves. The first copy of The Hobbit I ever read was a library book illustrated by Michael Hague. My favorite illus..."I went to Amazon to see this Michael Hague book on unicorns. Pretty! Then I saw one of the quotations he'd illustrated and laughed:
"A wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn. Tibetan proverb."
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Just... wow. Even the second time around. I nearly cried this morning. And last night too. Last night Dan was in the hospital in India healing from shrapnel he got protecting the British Ambassador from an explosion. Vadim faked a heroin addiction to escape the army, cross two countries where he's an enemy, just to get to Dan in the hospital. What an amazing thing to get to witness, that love they have for each other. It'll get me every time.
After work this afternoon, I'll get back into Basawar for a few days then get back on track with Dave Brandstetter. The challenge meter keeps telling me I'm getting behind in my mystery reading! I must fix that, asap. lol.
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Wow. I have no words. You are FEARLESS with your reading challenges, Jordan! ;-) I only have the Brandstetter and The Rifter and I'm soooo behind the schedule with both of them. Although I did spend some quality time in Basawar today. :-)
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Ha. I wish. lol. I seem to have lost a lot of other hobbies and things I did when not at work. So that leaves me with more time for reading. Well, I'm knitting sometimes. Mostly during movies or audio books, if I'm not listening to the audio book on my walk home, that is.
We had already stated our challenges awhile ago when someone else said they wanted to reread Soldiers, and I didn't want to miss out, because reading that book (and the following three) with friends is way more fun.
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I took part in the last Special Forces group read -- maybe a year ago? Yes, it's extremely nice to have friendly, understanding shoulders near by while reading that series. ;-) Enjoy, Jordan!
I started the first Dave Brandstetter the other day and I love it so far. I'm a bit behind on the challenge, but maybe I can still catch up!
Alison wrote: "I started the first Dave Brandstetter the other day and I love it so far. I'm a bit behind on the challenge, but maybe I can still catch up!"Of course you can. I basically read the 7 books I've read till now in two bouts of ''Brandstetter's fever'' ;-).
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Even if you didn't "catch up," the topics are open-ended. We're all reading at slightly different paces, and happy to read and respond to new entries. Go for it!
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I'll be reading number eight, I think, in a couple of days. Can't wait!
After reading Soldiers and listening to Widdershins on audio, I hate to say this, but I'm tired of sex scenes! So I'm glad The Rifter and Brandstetter don't have many or are completely off the page.
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Yay! That's great to hear, Alison! :-)
Antonella wrote: "Alison wrote: "I started the first Dave Brandstetter the other day and I love it so far. I'm a bit behind on the challenge, but maybe I can still catch up!"Of course you can. I basically read the..."
Heh, same here, sort of. During the first bout i needed time between books to take it all in and feel amazed leisurely, and then suddenly, the second bout, i can't stop reading them. At some point, around the fourth one, i think, it's become more intense, higher stakes across the board.
Alison wrote: "I started the first Dave Brandstetter the other day and I love it so far. I'm a bit behind on the challenge, but maybe I can still catch up!"Hurray! Enjoy! :-)
I'm reading Shattered Glass and thoroughly enjoying it. I've had the sample for such a long time so yesterday i decided to give it a try. It keeps surprising me. So refreshing.
Thanks for all the support, everyone. I'm just finishing up Fadeout. Yeah, I'm hooked. On to the second one! :)
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You go girl! :-)
Anne wrote: "Just read Iron & Velvet. Fun :)"I loved that so much. 'Fun' is exactly the word. :) Pure shameless non-stop entertainment. Dying for the next, in which I am told the author just starts blowing things up.
Anne wrote: "Just read Iron & Velvet. Fun :)"I loved that so much. 'Fun' is exactly the word. :) Pure shameless non-stop entertainment. Dying for the next, in which I am told the author just starts blowing things up.
From fairly low key YA to alpha male spook fantasy, I'm now reading Dirty Deeds by S.E. Jakes, Cillian's book. It starts with a bang...
K.J. wrote: "Anne wrote: "Just read Iron & Velvet. Fun :)"I loved that so much. 'Fun' is exactly the word. :) Pure shameless non-stop entertainment. Dying for the next, in which I am told the ..."
Yes, fun and cool and very good-different :-) I hope we'll see more of Kate's new assistant in the next book.
K.J. wrote: "Anne wrote: "Just read Iron & Velvet. Fun :)"I loved that so much. 'Fun' is exactly the word. :) Pure shameless non-stop entertainment. Dying for the next, in which I am told the ..."
Oh, explosions too, even better ;)
I finished Faster Than the Speed of Light this weekend and really liked it a lot. Set in the 40's during the House on Unamerican Activities Commissions reign of terror and featuring physicists at a California university. A really lovely book and highly recommended.
Cris wrote: "I finished Faster Than the Speed of Light this weekend and really liked it a lot. Set in the 40's during the House on Unamerican Activities Commissions reign of terror and featuring physicists at a California university. A really lovely book and highly recommended."Absolutely recommended, sadly not read by many.
Your post made me go back and at least refer to a good review. I tend to leave the 5 stars speaking, but it is good to say why a book was excellent.
Cris wrote: "I finished Faster Than the Speed of Light this weekend and really liked it a lot. Set in the 40's during the House on Unamerican Activities Commissions reign of terror and featuring..."I Liked that one a lot, it really deserves a bigger audience.
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Stranger Things Have Happened: An Adrien English Write Your Own Damn Story
Stormhaven
Jurassic Heart
Inch by Inch
Black Blades
The Little Dog Laughed
Nightwork
Gravedigger
The Raven King
The Foxhole Court
So that's Adrien, Brandstetter, The Rifter, and a bunch of other all over the place stuff. ; )
Has anyone read KING OF THE CELTS by ROSE CHRISTO? It is wonderful. I'm about half way through it, and I can't wait to spread the word. This is a beautifully written saga that follows a young Celt farmer from obscurity on a farm full of his beloved family to a showdown with the Roman Empire at the height of Its powers. Her writing has such clarity and quiet, relentless force that there is nothing the main characters feel that you do not feel fully with them.It is a m/m story, and I don't think once is going to be enough for me.
The first several pages you'll find somewhat overwritten, but Ms Christo finds her feet very quickly and never falters thereafter. (Even at that, you can't read those first pages without seeing, hearing, smelling, being in this place.)
Hey! Re: KING OF THE CELTS I've been looking at other Rose Christo works and it comes to my attention that they don't all have happy endings. I've been counting on that with King of the Celts, but I realize it may not end as I hope. Even if it doesn't, I think this writer is tremendous. But I didn't want to rec you astray.
Candice wrote: "Hey! Re: KING OF THE CELTS I've been looking at other Rose Christo works and it comes to my attention that they don't all have happy endings. I've been counting on that with King of the Celts, bu..."Thank you for the recommendation! I have read Gives Light and Looks Over by her, and have the other books in the series already on my Kindle waiting their turn. Very good books, so I also recommend this author. Seems like I have to get The King of Celts sooner or later too :)
Lady*M wrote: "I finished Promise of Blood and liked it. The sequel comes out in May."I need to check it out, your recommendations are always good!
I've been reading Joanna Chambers's Provoked and Beguiled this week and I loved them both. I think this series is wonderful. Looking forward to the third one.
I'm reading The Forester II: Lost and Found by our own Blaine D. Arden. I'm about halfway through it. I stayed up late to get that far into it. :) I like her fantasy world.
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I loved the first one. I must read the second!
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I have it! I have to have time to read!
Anne wrote: "Just finished Hanging Loose by Lou Harper. Very sweet and well written little story."I enjoyed that one. I have her new book Secrets and Ink. I need to read it soon. Her follow up to Spirit Sanguine is coming out soon, I think.
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I enjoyed that one. I have her new book Secrets and Ink. I need t..."
Same here. Lou's on my "buy-it now" list.
I finished Tell Me It's Real this morning. It was hilarious. I've always loved the absurd. The part I read this morning made me cry a little, but it ended very happy :)
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That sounds like a lovely book, Johanna! What a great idea. Enjoy.