RLftCI: Currently Reading 2014

[Ezi]

Kirsten wrote: "Not enjoy Eve or Roarke?? Say it's not so! I loved this book until she started tying up loose ends. It just seemed to pale in comparison to the first parts of the book.

I agree it's one of her be..."

I normally don't love NR books either. But Eve and Roarke felt like just sex not love---and insta-lust.
I dont buy them together. but I quit the series after 2 books too

[Kirsten]

No love? How many have you read? It's all about love. They just happen to have really good sex, too!

[Ezi]

Kirsten wrote: "No love? How many have you read? It's all about love. They just happen to have really good sex, too!"

I didn't "feel" their love. I didn't believe it.
But I liked her outside of him....

Maybe in a year, i will revisit audiobooks 1&2. I will give my mind a year to purge my distaste so I may begin anew

[Kirsten]

I just don't see it... Roarke is crazy about her... she is crazy about him! I would highly suggest it. But, that being said, I would also say that maybe it's a personality thing. I have a hard time with NR books they always seem so pale and I am ADDICTED to the In Death books. I'm sure the opposite happens too.

It's just that there are so many time while reading the books (well, listening, the audiobooks are SO well done by Susan Ericksen) where my heart contracts at things they do.

[Ezi]

Kirsten wrote: "I just don't see it... Roarke is crazy about her... she is crazy about him! I would highly suggest it. But, that being said, I would also say that maybe it's a personality thing. I have a hard time..."

I don't love Susan Ericksen, she's alright, but I want to marry Rosalyn Landor. Definite Baby mama material right there

[Kirsten]

Yes, I've loved Rosalyn. I've never heard Susan do anything but In Death. But she makes them come alive! Another good narrator is James Marsters doing The Dresden Files.

Also, I have a great copy of Alan Cumming & Tim Curry doing Dracula!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

I know what you mean about the In Death series, Ezi. As much as I love the series, it doesn't really take off until about #4, IMHO. I've heard Susan Ericksen narrate other books, and I like her, but - to me - she was born to narrate the In Death series. She really comes alive in those books.

[Kirsten]

These comments really amaze me. I wonder if you have to have a special gene for the In Death series.

My favorite two books are #1 and #2.

I respect that we're all different but sometimes it's - I don't know - a culture shock to know you just LOVED a book and someone else goes "meh".

I really love Margaret Atwood and think The Handmaid's Tale is one of the greatest works of literature and am constantly amazed when someone condemns it.

Oh, well. That's just me. It'd be boring if we were all the same. Right?

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Kirsten wrote: "Oh, well. That's just me. It'd be boring if we were all the same. Right?"

It certainly would! LOL!

BTW, don't misunderstand me - the In Death series is one of my favs.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Kirsten wrote: "Yes, I've loved Rosalyn. I've never heard Susan do anything but In Death.
"

I have listened to 3 historical books narrated by her .She does a great job. Not even once I thought this sounds like Eve and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to buy her as another character after listening to her narrating 40 books as Eve and Roarke !

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "Rosalyn Landor"

I've only listened to by her ,I thought it was fantastic!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "she was born to narrate the In Death series. She really comes alive in those books. "

Totally agree! For me Roarke is Susan Ericksen voice :D

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "Totally agree! For me Roarke is Susan Ericksen voice :D"

Yup. I checked out #1 a year or two ago from the audio library and I was shocked someone else narrated it. It was good, but it wasn't SE.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "Totally agree! For me Roarke is Susan Ericksen voice :D"

Yup. I checked out #1 a year or two ago from the audio library and I was shocked someone else narrated it. It was good, b..."

**Gasps**

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

**chuckles**

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Did you know that she started narrating the books with either #13 or #14 and then went back and started narrating them from #1?

That 1st book is not as good as the others . Peabody's and Eve's voices are exactly the same!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Nope. I didn't know that.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Have you listened to these 2? Seduction in Death and Reunion in Death

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "Have you listened to these 2? Seduction in Death and Reunion in Death"

Yes to the first, no to the second.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Yes, Kirsten, love James Marsters doing Dresden. I've heard Tim Curry before, but not doing Dracula - bet is is neat. I'll have to check out Alan Cummings.

[Kirsten]

Tim Curry has done quite a few books. I also have his version of A Christmas Carol which I listen to every year.

Just finished reading by Julie Garwood this morning.

You can read my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Nice review, Kirsten.

[Hayley]

Kirsten wrote: "These comments really amaze me. I wonder if you have to have a special gene for the In Death series.

My favorite two books are #1 and #2.

I respect that we're all different but sometimes it's -..."

I really enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale :) So, I'm with you on that one. So many didn't like it though.

[Kirsten]

Started reading the Marriage Mart series by Amanda Forester. Very entertaining. I always liked the Regencies that include some good old spies for the Crown against that rotter Napoleon!

I really recommend them

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Finished and currently reading

[KarenF]

I recently finished &

I'm currently reading and listening to the full cast recording of which is really good so far. I've read Dracula 4 or 5 times and seen all the movie adaptations. Listening to it this was is bringing new things to light for me.

[Ezi]

Listening to and will follow up with

[Kit★]

I started reading , though I wasn't planning on reading it right now, lol.

[Hayley]

Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "Listening to and will follow up with "

I've read Soulless - I liked it! Different Genre for me though.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Kit★ wrote: "...though I wasn't planning on reading it right now, lol."

LOL! Yes, that does happen to us readers.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Hayley wrote: "I've read Soulless - I liked it! Different Genre for me though."

Yes, very different; but, I'm glad I took a chance on it. Loved the whole series, in fact.

[Hayley]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Hayley wrote: "I've read Soulless - I liked it! Different Genre for me though."

Yes, very different; but, I'm glad I took a chance on it. Loved the whole series, in fact."

That's awesome. I've read the first two :). I have the third lined up for later this year though!

[Kirsten]

I've been listening to Suspect by Robert Crais.

Really excited to hear that RC has sold the film rights

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Oh, that is neat, Kirsten.

[KarenF]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Hayley wrote: "I've read Soulless - I liked it! Different Genre for me though."

Yes, very different; but, I'm glad I took a chance on it. Loved the whole series, in fact."

Have you read the Finishing School series? YA prequels set in the same world. I'm not the biggest YA reader but they are such fun. This made me check and I just found out that book 3 is due out next month.

Also, love the covers!

[KarenF]

Still listening to . Finished & - obviously quite different types of books but I really enjoyed them both.

Next up is I think.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

KarenF wrote: "Still listening to ."

Great time for year for that, KarenF. Scared yet?

[Kirsten]

KarenF wrote: "Still listening to . Finished & - obviously quite different types of books but I really e..."

Who performs it? I have an excellent Audible Original edition with Tim Curry and Alan Cumming.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Oh, I've heard Tim Curry does a great job, Kirsten.

[Kirsten]

It is incredible! I have also have an edition of A CHRISTMAS CAROL narrated by Curry! He is just SO good! In DRACULA, he does all the Van Helsing bits.

[Hayley]

KarenF wrote: "Lisa Kay wrote: "Hayley wrote: "I've read Soulless - I liked it! Different Genre for me though."

Yes, very different; but, I'm glad I took a chance on it. Loved the whole series, in fact."

Have..."

No but I agree, I LOVE those covers!!!! I may have to check them out. I actually really love YA so I bet I'd love them too. Thanks :)

[Hayley]

Just finished . I absolutely LOVED it. Next up,

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Hayley wrote: "Just finished . I absolutely LOVED it."

I've heard that one is excellent, Hayley. I have my eye on it.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Just finished . I absolutely LOVED it."

I've heard that one is excellent, Hayley. I have my eye on it."

It is good, LK!

[Hayley]

I read it in less than two days, so in my book, that makes it pretty dern good LOL. A friend of my recommended it. I saw it at the library and said, WHY NOT!

[Hayley]

I seem to really like the New Adult genre nowadays.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Hayley wrote: "I seem to really like the New Adult genre nowadays."

That was the fist NA book I read.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

I'll keep it in mind when I get a NA challenge item.

[Hayley]

Good :). That, or

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Oh. Another good one, huh?