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[Anne]

Cherra wrote: "i am just starting and for the royals quarterly challenge, I am reading "

is one of my favorite Mercy books!

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Anne wrote: "Cherra wrote: "i am just starting and for the royals quarterly challenge, I am reading "

is one..."

it is pretty good so far--dying to read it tonight I just have so much holiday stuff to do that I feel guilty reading when I need to be wrapping, baking, finishing up holiday cards...

[Julia]

Michelle,

I love just about everything by Wen Spencer. Are you wondering why Tinker's not considered urban fantasy instead of fantasy?

It's set in Pittsburgh (not Philadelphia, right? I get them cornfused...) and it has become a city on the Border between the human world and the land of faery. And it's delightful.

(And it'd be a great book to get for my niece for Hanuka who goes to college in Pittsburgh...)

Don't know why Tinker's not labled as urban fantasy more often. Inertia?

[Laura Lulu]

Anne wrote: "I really hope you enjoy the rest of the Mortal Instruments series. Like I said, the action picks up, and the plot becomes far more interesting with the other two books. I thought the first book was an intro into creepy brother/sister love, or something! It had that Flowers in the Attic smell to it. LOL! I was afraid the next book would be about nothing but a skeezy incest story. If that's what what what you were thinking, too, don't worry about it."

LOL--I am about halfway through the 2nd book, and I'm not lying when I say Cathy & Chris from Flowers in the Attic jumped into my head last night. :)

It took me about 150 pages to get into the 1st book, but I have been hooked since then.

[Sandy]

I just started

[Susan (Suz)]

Cherra wrote: "Susan (Suz) wrote: "That's good to hear Cherra! There are a couple other gals in one of my other groups that have been RAVING about this series. I got it from my cousin who was getting rid of a b..."

So I am now reading book 2 in the Highlander series and I'm liking it as well! And I hear they get really good at like 5 & 6! Definitely going to read the fever series for sure!

Oh so glad to hear you are liking the Riley Jensen series Cherra! It is still by far one of my fav series!

[Susan (Suz)]

I just recently finished really really liked it and am almost done with

[Anne]

Laura wrote: "Anne wrote: "I really hope you enjoy the rest of the Mortal Instruments series. Like I said, the action picks up, and the plot becomes far more interesting with the other two books. I thought the f..."

At least I'm not the only one who thought that! LOL

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Susan (Suz) wrote: "Cherra wrote: "Susan (Suz) wrote: "That's good to hear Cherra! There are a couple other gals in one of my other groups that have been RAVING about this series. I got it from my cousin who was get..."

Yeah, I read book 1 in the Highlander, but then I got sidetracked with other series. I loved the fever series.

I know a few people said that the Riley Jensen series goes downhill in the later book. I haven't encountered that yet, I hope I don't agree with them. Did you feel that way?

[Lynda]

I finished Covet and loved it. I have started The Magical Christmas Cat.

[Laura (Kyahgirl)]

Hi, this is my first time posting here. I'm reading Lirael, the middle book in Garth Nix' Abhorsen series. I've never read a book by him before and I am LOVING this! This is the kind of fantasy I really like....magic, evil, talking animals, young people coming into power....awesome stuff.

[Melodie]

Laura wrote: "Hi, this is my first time posting here. I'm reading Lirael, the middle book in Garth Nix' Abhorsen series. I've never read a book by him before and I am LOVING this! This is the kind of fantasy I ..."

This looks like something that might interest my nephew. He's more into what I call the "classic" type of fantasy. He liked the Shannara books, which I could never get into. The closest I've gotten to that type of fantasy is Terry Brooks' Magic Kingdom of Landover books.

[Laura (Kyahgirl)]

that's good :-) I apologize to the group though because I just realized this is the 'urban' fantasy group not the fantasy group. I do love urban fantasy too but I don't think these Nix books fit that description :-)

[Laura Lulu]

Laura, I have that series in my TBR list, I love both regular fantasy & urban fantasy. :)

Glad to know they're good.

[Paula]

Cherra wrote: "Paula--how was on the edge? i am getting ready to read it."

Sorry to be about a month late on this question. I haven't been on this thread for a while. I read through the discussions on 'On the Edge' and related subjects and was quite impressed. Very informative, also. I need to pop into this thread more often even if I'm not reading anything new!

[Paula]

I finished the Lily Bard series by Charlaine Harris on audiobook. It was a nice series and I liked the narrator's voice. I may have had trouble reading the books, but listening to them was great.

I'm back to reading Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception and Unbound.

[Carrie (Care)]

I started reading Dark Lover and I am not impressed. I'm guess I'm about 1/3 of the way through the book. I think I may not be a fan of PNR. I mean I don't mind romance, and I like series like the Night Huntress, but to me BDB is more like a Harlequin with vamps thrown in. I'm not very familiar with PNR, is this normal for the genre?

[Laura Lulu]

Carrie wrote: "I started reading Dark Lover and I am not impressed. I'm guess I'm about 1/3 of the way through the book. I think I may not be a fan of PNR. I mean I don't mind romance, and I like ser..."

I'm not crazy in love with the BDBs, but I do enjoy them. But you're right, they are total romance, but with vamps instead of pirates.

You know, the tough, sexy, emotionally detatched/wounded/distant/scarred man who meets "the one"--the one woman out there he was destined to be with, the one woman who could melt his heart and disarm his soul. Oh yeah, and don't forget the great sex.

I haven't read many other PNR series, and I am in the minority here, but I prefer Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series when it comes to PNR. The covers are HORRIBLE, which will deter many a reader, but being more of a UF fan, I find her overarching political intrigue back story much, MUCH better than Ward's backstory of the baby powder-smelling lessers. Yes, there's still the whole "destined to be together" thing, but I find them to be a tad bit less cheesy than the BDB.

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Carrie wrote: "I started reading Dark Lover and I am not impressed. I'm guess I'm about 1/3 of the way through the book. I think I may not be a fan of PNR. I mean I don't mind romance, and I like ser..."

PNR is usually about 1 couple--they get their happily every after and the next book is about a different couple. There is a back story that links the books in the series together.

It sounds like you are more a fan of Urban Fantasy Romance--like The NIght Huntress Series. I like both depending on my mood, but I tend to lean more towards the UFR too.

[Theresa]

Laura wrote: "I haven't read many other PNR series, and I am in the minority here, but I prefer Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series when it comes to PNR.

I, too, prefer the Psy-Changeling books. Singh is one of my favorite authors and she is on my auto-buy list. I used to read the BDB books, but quit after Phury's drug book, er, I mean love story.

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Theresa wrote: "Laura wrote: "I haven't read many other PNR series, and I am in the minority here, but I prefer Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series when it comes to PNR.

I, too, prefer the Psy-Changeling book..."

Phury's book was painful for me to read--hated it actually. I do love the series in general though...

[Jessica]

Im currently rereading The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong.It is just as good the second time.

[MsBeaglely]

I finished last night. I probably wouldn't have found it if it had not been for people talking about it on goodreads. I'm glad I did because it was a really good book & I can't wait until the next one comes out in April. I'm going to read next.

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Im reading Blood and Chocolate by Annette Klause. Its really good. i just finished her book Silver Kiss, which was nice. im

[Anne]

~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "just started [image error] today"

Is it any good? I've had that one on my TBR list forever!

[Chrissy315]

I just finished . The book was very unique. I did enjoy the book. I also just started .

[Paula]

sounds very interesting. It's a new concept for me. Can a person be good without a soul?

[Laura Lulu]

Paula wrote: " sounds very interesting. It's a new concept for me. Can a person be good without a soul?"

When I read the book, I didn't take it to mean she literally had no soul--she had plenty of soul, at least by my definition. She's good & caring & funny & snarky--Alexia has soul coming out the ears.:)

She is a null, one who negates supernatural abilities. In the universe of the book, the theory on supernatural abilities is that those who become werewolves or vampires do so successfully because they have an abundance of soul. So based on that theory, it would stand to reason that someone like Alexia, who is a null & negates all things supernatural, must have no soul.

Did that make sense? :)

[Paula]

Yes, thank you Laura. I wasn't going to buy any more books for a while, but this one sounds too good to pass on.

[The Flooze]

It's an excellent book. And the soul theory is something the characters mull over themselves. I hope Carriger delves more into it in future books. No spoilers, but soul seems to take on a different meaning in Alexia's world than what's traditionally accepted.

Definitely well-worth reading!

[Carrie (Care)]

Thanks for the replies about PNR. I'm not sure it's really my thing. I might enjoy it if I thought the writing was better. I actually prefer YA, but I enjoy most UF and epic fantasy.


Chrissy315 wrote: "I just finished . The book was very unique. I did enjoy the book. I also just started ."

I have Meridian, it looks interesting. Glad you liked it.

[Anne]

~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "Anne wrote: "~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "just started [image error] today"

Is it any good? I've had that one on my TBR list forever!"

not even half way through it yet and am already hooked..."

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[Melodie]

Chrissy315 wrote: "I just finished . The book was very unique. I did enjoy the book. I also just started ."

I read earlier this year and liked it. Must say it was something different.

[Julia]

Earlier in the week I finished Shiver.

Now I'm reading Middlesex.

Big jump!

[Shomeret]

I'm currently reading Keeper of Light and Dust. This is a very unusual vampire novel that deals with martial artists and martial arts philosophy. I am fascinated. Oh, and it's definitely not PNR. It's much too dark to be PNR. Since it takes place in London, it should probably be considered UF.

[Chrissy315]

Elvia wrote: "Still reading The Strain. Super freakin' creepy. I brought it to work with me so I can get more reading in and hopefully will finish it tonight. I'm really surprised I didn't have..."

Lovd that book. Can't wait for the next one to come out.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Michelle wrote: "I'm just about to start Tinker by Wen Spencer. Anyone read that one? It's techically shelved as fantasy."

Hi Michelle. I loved Tinker. I thought it was so much fun and interesting, and Windwolf was dreamy! I hope you enjoy it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Denell wrote: "I just finished and it was really disappointing. "

I've decided to trade this series. I've heard some things about it that say it's not worth my time.

[MsBeaglely]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Denell wrote: "I just finished and it was really disappointing. "

I've decided to trade this series. I've heard some things about it that say it's not worth my time."

I've had the book on my shelf forever, but have not read it yet. However, my mother read it & wasn't impressed with it. I don't think she's in any hurry to read any more books in the series. Now, I'm hesitant to read it myself.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

There's too many books out there to spend precious time on an iffy one, Jen.

[Susan (Suz)]

Cherra wrote: I know a few people said that the Riley Jensen series goes downhill in the later book. I haven't encountered that yet, I hope I don't agree with them. Did you feel that way?"

Hey Cherra, so sorry for my tardiness in responding :( No I do not feel that the Riley series goes downhill at all! I am still loving it and think that it's still just as exciting now as it was in the beginning!

[Susan (Suz)]

I finished and loved , started , started and finished and just started

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Susan (Suz) wrote: "Cherra wrote: I know a few people said that the Riley Jensen series goes downhill in the later book. I haven't encountered that yet, I hope I don't agree with them. Did you feel that way?"

Hey C..."

No Problem! That is great to hear. I just started

[Michelle]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I'm just about to start Tinker by Wen Spencer. Anyone read that one? It's techically shelved as fantasy."

Hi Michelle. I loved Tinker. I thought it was so much fun and interesti..."

I finished Tinker and really thought the characters were extremely original. My friend is from Pittsburgh so I'm going to recommend it to her. She'll get a laugh. I picked up the next in the series at the library yesterday, Wolf Who Rules, and I'm psyched to begin it. It's in queu right after Sky Keepers by Jessica Andersen. That's the third in the Final Prophecy series about the 2012 Mayan endworld event.

[Michelle]

Susan (Suz) wrote: "Cherra wrote: I know a few people said that the Riley Jensen series goes downhill in the later book. I haven't encountered that yet, I hope I don't agree with them. Did you feel that way?"

Hey C..."

I just finished her latest and I don't think it went downhill. The pacing is really well done and so is her tension building. She doesn't overdo it in any of the elements. My only complaint might be that it was too short.

[Paula]

I finally finished Knitting Bones by Monica Ferris. It had been sitting on my night stand for about a year. I'm going to start another night stand book. Let's see, I spy Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception. That's my next read. I am going to start listening to Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn.

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Michelle wrote: "Susan (Suz) wrote: "Cherra wrote: I know a few people said that the Riley Jensen series goes downhill in the later book. I haven't encountered that yet, I hope I don't agree with them. Did you feel..."

So Michelle-you have read all in the series too? I am reading Embraced By Darkness right now--I am loving the series so far and this is book #5. I can't remember who, but several people said they lost interest. I am really hoping that is not the case for me. Usually if I lose interest in a series it is because the plot doesn't resolve and evolve. So far, that is not a problem with this series--in fact, I think the back story has changed a lot since the first book which is great! So, I am glad to hear another person say it holds up thru the most recent in the series.

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Paula wrote: "I finally finished Knitting Bones by Monica Ferris. It had been sitting on my night stand for about a year. I'm going to start another night stand book. Let's see, I spy [book:Lament ..."

Paula, I would be interested in what you think of the Lament the faerie queen's deception--I think i might add that to a challenge I am involved with on another thread.

[Paula]

Cherra, I hope to finish it over my 4 day holiday. I'll let you know.

[Anne]

Reading Kiss of the Highlander right now. Steamy! This is the first Moning book I have read outside of the Fever series. Yum.