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[Idamus]

I'm finally reading Stranger on the Shore, love it :-)

[Vivian]

Idamus wrote: "I'm finally reading Stranger on the Shore, love it :-)"

Oooh, I am so glad. It's a great book!

[Josh]

Vivian wrote: "I read The Goblin Emperor. It was entertaining and sweet. No war, although it did have a gruesome murder/mystery. It's a refreshing addition to the High Fantasy genre."

That sounds interesting!

[Josh]

Vivian wrote: "Barbra wrote: "Vivian wrote: "I read The Goblin Emperor. It was entertaining and sweet. No war, although it did have a gruesome murder/mystery. It's a refreshing addition to the H..."

Is it a different genre from what she usually writes?

[Josh]

Lillian wrote: "I'm readingAlong Came a Spider

Hard to believe this book is 20plus years old. I remember when it was originally released. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I read it back then..."

Same here. I can't read anything with kids in jeopardy.

[Vivian]

Josh wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Barbra wrote: "Vivian wrote: "I read The Goblin Emperor. It was entertaining and sweet. No war, although it did have a gruesome murder/mystery. It's a refreshing ad..."

I think she used to write Gay Fantasy. The Goblin Emperor is High Fantasy.

[Josh]

Idamus wrote: "I'm finally reading Stranger on the Shore, love it :-)"

:-) Thank you!

[Ame]

Oh, look what's already out! The Devil's Brew


I guess this is good night for me, then....;)

[ttg]

I was able to read a early copy of Fanyon Lou Harper's Temper Sanguine (sequel to Spirit Sanguine) and really enjoyed it. Good for those who like paranormal romance/mysteries, although best to read them in order.

And finally started Provoked. (Was waiting for all three books to come out.) Am about 14% in and quite enjoying the journey! It's nice to sink into a good historical. :)

[HJ]

Susinok wrote: "BG Thomas' books is making me really want to go visit Kansas City. I need to go to a Royals Game anyway (Bucketlist - visit all baseball teams). I also want to find one of those fancy coffee houses..."

I do so agree with you, Susinok! I have travelled the world via books... It started when I was a child, and some much-loved series of books were set in certain places in England. I will always have a fondness for parts of Shropshire (Malcolm Saville) and the Romney Marsh (Monica Edwards) -- indeed, I went through a phase a few years ago searching out books set on the Marsh. Other authors made me fond of Cornwall and Scotland. Then Mary Stewart's books made me long to visit Crete, Corfu, and France.

More recently I feel I almost know parts of America from my reading -- California (who could that be?), Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York, etc. etc.. Too many to detail!

I really like it when a book is set in a very real location, rather than a generic UK or American town/city. Each place has its own atmosphere and quirks, and it's great when they play a part in the story. It's fascinating seeing the difference location makes in books by Harper Fox, Harper Fox, Charlie Cochrane, and J.L. Merrow, for example.

[Susinok]

I did forget to mention Josh Lanyon describing L.A. I have not been there yet other than to change planes, but I do feel like I know parts of it.

[Valerie]

Susinok wrote: "I did forget to mention Josh Lanyon describing L.A. I have not been there yet other than to change planes, but I do feel like I know parts of it."

I was going to say the same thing about Josh and LA. :-)

I recently discovered a new favorite author, Laura Florand (m/f romance), and she does such a wonderful job with the Paris setting that I am dying to visit again. And if I wasn't already married I'd move to Paris to find myself a sexy French chocolatier. ;-)

[Josh]

Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I did forget to mention Josh Lanyon describing L.A. I have not been there yet other than to change planes, but I do feel like I know parts of it."

I was going to say the same thing..."

LOL

[Karen]

I'm very caught up in Ben Aaronvitch's Rivers of London series, reading Midnight Riot and Moon Over Soho while listening to the audiobooks. I love the way these are read, even though I've noticed a few technical glitches. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is just my cup of tea. These are urban fantasy, not m/m.

So I thought I'd go back to The Affair of the Porcelain Dog, one I was also listening to while reading. It's an historical mystery with gay protagonists. But now the narrator doesn't hold up for me in comparison to the Rivers series. He has a lovely, beautifully enunciated voice, but the range is missing, and I'm finding myself impatient rather than completely engaged. Funny how that can be.

[ED]

Susinok wrote: "I am reading Anything Could Happen by BG Thomas. Very good so far. I love his Uncle Bodie with his house full of homoerotic art. Reminds me of the house pre-clensing in The Birdcage..."

I found it very uneventful. Whilst I enjoyed the characters..... I sort of fell asleep reading it. I am not sure if I want to pick it up again. Good writing is sometimes not good enough.

[Anne]

I finished Mark of Cain yesterday and liked it very much. I can see why it might not be for everybody though, it is very introverted, a lot of soul searching going on, with and without religion. I liked the way the story evolved very slow, there were some heavy issues being discussed, and these things take time to resolve. Often this kind of issues is dealt with very quickly, to reach the f....ing stage of the story, that was not the case here. In fact, the romance is not the most important part of thie book, it might be good to be aware of that. It is well written, like I expect from Kate Sherwood.

[Johanna]

I finished reading Charlie Cochrane's Promises Made Under Fire and was really impressed by it. Thank you for recommending this one, Jordan! I enjoyed the authentic WWI feel of it and the beautiful writing. The sweet, romantic story unfolded with no hurry, gently. It tasted like life — both sweet and sour — and it left me with quite a few things to ponder over. This short story is another perfect example of the fact that a skillful author can create a whole world and characters reader grows to care for just in about 50 pages. I'll definitely second Jordan's recommendation. :-)

[Jordan]

Yay! So glad you enjoyed it! Your review there sums it up pretty well, I think.

I'm currently reading The Outside by Laura Bickle. It's the sequel to The Hallowed Ones. It's freakin' creepy! It's got vampires who are like smart zombies. All they care about is getting your blood and/or turning you into one of them. And they're tricksters when it comes to getting humans to give in. And the only places that are safe are churches and otherwise marked holy ground. Unless the nuns let the vampires in!

Don't read this at night if you don't do creepy. The darkness isn't safe. Vampires come out at night!

Otherwise, this is a fantastic YA novel about an Amish girl having to fight the darkness.

[Karen]

I finished The Affair of the Porcelain Dog yesterday, reading rather than reading while listening. I enjoyed it so much that I'm almost a third way through book two, Turnbull House. This book seems more focused on the characters than the mystery. Happily, they are quite engaging characters. I thought about what put me off the audiobook (nicely read as it is) and it's that the MC's wry humor doesn't come through. At the beginning of the story the MC is experiencing a long "dry spell" intimacy-wise, then 20% into it he's "drowning in a sea of men." BTW, bedroom details are off-screen, and Oscar Wilde is an off-screen character in this one. : )

A third book is in the works and may even resolve itself as a romance. In this blog post the author says that she doesn't know yet. ; )
http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/20...

[Carlita]

I bought Highfell Grimoires by Langley Hyde. Just have to find time to read. :-)

[Jordan]

Karen, I didn't realize there was a second book! I'll have to check it out. Thanks for mentioning it!

[Eve]

Post-Josh-book-blues.

I'm re-reading "Stranger on the Shore" last night, after two consecutive DNF books, I want restore my love for m/m mystery and Josh's books will do it.

It's partly my fault, I always going "meh" on the next book after I read a really good one.

At least I had Joanna Chambers' "Enlightened" this time right after SOTS. But the two books afterwards, just got me so frustrated with Evil unreasonable female characters (and I'm usually not that sensitive on this issue. Cos hey, terrible persons can be female too), but this one just goes over to the extreme and with loads of WTF dialog that I stopped 80% into it.

Only to find the next book to be first person narration with a motor mouth...

[Valerie]

thelastaerie wrote: "Post-Josh-book-blues."


:-) I know the feeling. I have Enlightened on my kindle but I've been saving it.


I've been reading more and more in other genres lately. I've read 95% m/m for the last couple of years and books are bound to start feeling unoriginal.

I read a ton of paranormal romance (m/f) before I discovered m/m but I never read much contemporary romance. I found some contemporary authors I really like - Julie James, Ruthie Knox, Cara McKenna, Laura Florand... I'm currently reading and loving The Chocolate Touch.

I'm also re-reading The Fault in Our Stars with my daughter b/c she wants to see the movie. Must have huge box of tissues handy. ;-)

I did just finish a wonderful m/m book yesterday- Recovery by Con Riley. Heavy issues - alcoholism, cancer, past rape - but handled really, really well and not depressing IMO :-)

[Karen]

Jordan wrote: "Karen, I didn't realize there was a second book! I'll have to check it out. Thanks for mentioning it!"

And Jordan, if you notice a release date for the third anytime, please post it. It's listed as "contracted, scheduled," which I'm guessing means a ways down the line. I don't want to miss it!

http://jessfaraday.com/in-progress/

[Susinok]

Valerie C wrote: "I did just finish a wonderful m/m book yesterday- Recovery by Con Riley. Heavy issues - alcoholism, cancer, past rape - but handled really, really well and not depressing IMO :-) ..."

Recovery was excellent. It did have me crying every few chapters.

[Jordan]

Will do!

I just finished a creepy vampire story.

Now I'm looking at some Harper Fox, starting with Nine Lights Over Edinburg. I haven't read nearly enough of her work yet.

[Anne]

Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I did just finish a wonderful m/m book yesterday- Recovery by Con Riley. Heavy issues - alcoholism, cancer, past rape - but handled really, really well and not depressing IMO :-) ..."

I read it this weekend and I agree, it is very good.

[HJ]

Jordan wrote: "Will do!

I just finished a creepy vampire story.

Now I'm looking at some Harper Fox, starting with Nine Lights Over Edinburg. I haven't read nearly enough of her work yet."

You can't really go wrong with Harper Fox. I love The Salisbury Key and Scrap Metal in particular, but choosing is hard! I think you might like Winter Knights.

[Idamus]

Hj wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Will do!

I just finished a creepy vampire story.

Now I'm looking at some Harper Fox, starting with Nine Lights Over Edinburg. I haven't read nearly enough of her work yet."

You c..."

I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books

[HJ]

Idamus wrote: "I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books ..."

I am surprised! Which two, do you remember? and why?

[Idamus]

Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books ..."

I am surprised! Which two, do you remember? and why?"

It was Driftwood and Life After Joe, but I didn't leave a why and now I don't remember

[HJ]

Idamus wrote: "Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books ..."

I am surprised! Which two, do you remember? and why?"

It was Driftwood and Life After Joe, but I didn't l..."

I re-read Life After Joe recently, and liked it again. And Driftwood is one of my favourites! So I guess it just goes to show that everyone's taste is different, and that's a good thing.

[Susinok]

I started Stuff by Josephine Myles. Thank goodness Samhain sends an email out when you pre-order. I had forgotten I'd ordered it.

[Valerie]

Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books ..."

I am surprised! Which two, do you remember? and why?"

It was Driftwood and Life After Joe,..."


I really liked Life After Joe, Scrap Metal and Driftwood. I didn't like as much The Salisbury Key, A Midwinter Prince or Half Moon Chambers. So kind of hit or miss for me. :)

[Valerie]

Susinok wrote: "I started Stuff by Josephine Myles. Thank goodness Samhain sends an email out when you pre-order. I had forgotten I'd ordered it."

Ooh, I didn't realize that was out today. It will probably be my next read. I've been looking forward to it!

[Idamus]

Valerie C wrote: "Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books ..."

I am surprised! Which two, do you remember? and why?"

It was Driftwood and Life..."

Well, different tastes makes for interesting conversations :D

[Becky]

Susinok wrote: "I started Stuff by Josephine Myles. Thank goodness Samhain sends an email out when you pre-order. I had forgotten I'd ordered it."

Heh, as usual with pre-orders I'd forgotten that was coming out today, so nice surprise for my Kindle.

[Calathea]

Just bought the audio book of Skin Game , which is fresh out today. Looking forward to it! :-)

[Idamus]

Calathea wrote: "Just bought the audio book of Skin Game , which is fresh out today. Looking forward to it! :-)"


Yay :-)

I'm waiting for the paperback :-/

[Calathea]

Idamus wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Just bought the audio book of Skin Game , which is fresh out today. Looking forward to it! :-)"


Yay :-)

I'm waiting for the paperba..."

:( That one will be out March next year (according to my amazon...)

I got the audio book for less than what they want for the Kindle edition atm. Thanks to the abonement.

[Idamus]

Calathea wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Just bought the audio book of Skin Game , which is fresh out today. Looking forward to it! :-)"


Yay :-)

I'm waiting ..."

I tried some samples, I don't like James Marsters as a narrator, yeah 2015, I wish the paperback would be out sooner :-(

[Jordan]

Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I don't know, I've DNFed two out of two Harper Fox books ..."

I am surprised! Which two, do you remember? and why?"

It was Driftwood and Life After Joe,..."

Well, up until yesterday, I'd only read Scrapmetal and Life After Joe. They were both very good, though Life After Joe was an audio book for me and the narrator took a lot of getting used to.

I finished Nine Lights this morning. And I really enjoyed it! Next is Driftwood. I've had that on my Kindle since forever! And if time allows, I've got a really long one I'd like to try to fit in before the UK Meet. I've just forgotten the title. lol.

And that concludes everything by Harper that I currently own and have yet to read. :-)

[Jordan]

Hj wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Will do!

I just finished a creepy vampire story.

Now I'm looking at some Harper Fox, starting with Nine Lights Over Edinburg. I haven't read nearly enough of her work yet."

You c..."

Thanks for the recs, I've added these to my TBR pile!

[KC]

Started Beguiled yesterday and i'm really enjoying it, especially getting to know and understand what motivates the characters.

[Idamus]

I need help, I can only find time to read one book this week, should I pick Stuff by Josephine Myles or Mnevermind 1 by Jordan Castillo Price?

[Carlita]

I keep hoping Harper will write the sequel to Nine Lights. She had mentioned doing just that some time ago, but her muse has taken her in other directions. :-)

[Jordan]

Idamus wrote: "I need help, I can only find time to read one book this week, should I pick Stuff by Josephine Myles or Mnevermind 1 by Jordan Castillo Price?"

Oh, that's a tough question! I have yet to read either one, so the best I can say is pick JCP's only because it's been out longer.

[Jordan]

Carlita wrote: "I keep hoping Harper will write the sequel to Nine Lights. She had mentioned doing just that some time ago, but her muse has taken her in other directions. :-)"

Funny, as I was finishing it up, I was thinking the ending was open enough for a sequel. I would definitely like there to be one some day.

[Idamus]

Jordan wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I need help, I can only find time to read one book this week, should I pick Stuff by Josephine Myles or Mnevermind 1 by Jordan Castillo Price?"

Oh, that's a tough question! I have y..."

That's a good idea :-)
Thanks

[Vivian]

Jorrie wrote: "I too loved The Goblin Emperor. A lot!

My understanding is that she was directed to take a pen name by her new publisher, because of previous poor sales in paperback/hardcover.

Oh. Also adored ..."

Ohhh... I guess people have to be really flexible when it comes to those matters. If I ever get published in an area outside academia I think I'd take a pseudonym. It' very hard to get taken seriously in academia if one writes anything other than literary fiction. :(