What is everyone currently reading?

[new_user]

Hm, I don't know. Not a big fan of "My business didn't succeed until you came along..." LOL.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Davina wrote: "Some rather innovative names Marie Rochelle has for her heroines:

Fancy Shayne
True Williams
Charisma Miles
Khastity Chase
Kissa(???)Collins

Don't forget Headley, Fancy, and Syleena.

Ok.

"

[Tori]

How was Scream My Name?

Davina, I just finished it this afternoon. It's two stories connected by Aunt Sadie's Cafe. I really liked the first one. As a writer, I was impressed by the set up of tension and the relationship between the main character and the setting, her great aunt's cafe. The second story is about the secondary characters in the first. It moved a little too fast but I think KKT is very good at writing sex scenes. I would definitely recommend it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Wow. I can't get over that title. I wonder what that book is about (just kidding). :)

[Giselle]

At the moment I'm not reading anything interracial or particularly romantic.

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink - About a relationship between a 30-something year old woman and a 15 year old boy. Their relationship ends without closure for him and years later he's still impacted by his relationship with this woman. Eventually things come to a head when he recognizes her in a courtroom, where she is on trial for a horrible crime.

Candide by Voltaire - Focuses on the life of an illegitimate nephew of a German Baron.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - Relates the story a man who wishes for eternal youth and how it corrupts him once fate grants his desire.

[Giselle]

Davina wrote: "Tori wrote: "Hey ladies,
So, I just finished reading What White Boyz Ride and loved it. Does anyone know of any other IR short story collections?
I am now reading Scream My Name by Kimberly Kaye..."

You know what? I really couldn't get myself to like Liza in PMH at all, either.

I didn't let that turn me off from KKT completely, though. Just Like Candy was a much better book, IMO (Liza from PMH does reappear in it, and so does Karina from DOAL). I haven't read Scream My Name, but it's in my TBR pile.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Giselle wrote: "At the moment I'm not reading anything interracial or particularly romantic.

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink - About a relationship between a 30-something year old woman and a 15 year old boy. Th..."

I've been meaning to read The Picture of Dorian Gray someday.

[new_user]

You might like it since you like horror, Danielle. I thought it was too creepy and bleak compared to his other works. His wit doesn't really shine in Dorian Gray. The Importance of Being Earnest has always been one of my favorites. It's a brilliant commentary and hilarious at the same time.

Candide is also funny and clever. Good stuff.

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

Giselle wrote: "At the moment I'm not reading anything interracial or particularly romantic.

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink - About a relationship between a 30-something year old woman and a 15 year old boy. Th..."

Giselle, how is The Reader? I'm really interested in reading that.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

new_user wrote: "You might like it since you like horror, Danielle. I thought it was too creepy and bleak compared to his other works. His wit doesn't really shine in Dorian Gray. The Importance of Being Earnest ha..."

I like the creepy stuff. I'm not so into the bleak debauchery, though. I guess that's why I've been putting it off. I like an upbeat ending. I'm pretty weird. I like dark and kinda twisted but I want a happy ending. LOL.

[Giselle]

Rae wrote: "Giselle wrote: "At the moment I'm not reading anything interracial or particularly romantic.

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink - About a relationship between a 30-something year old woman and a 15 ..."

I'll tell you right now, that it's one of those you either love it or you hate it kind of reads.

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Their relationship starts out being based solely on sex, and over the course of the novel he begins to have unrealistic expectations of a future with her. I haven't gotten to part two of the book, yet. So, I'll let you know how it goes.

As I was checking out at BN the cashier told me that she just couldn't get into it. And she thought that it was more his writing style than anything.

[new_user]

Danielle wrote: "I like the creepy stuff. I'm not so into the bleak debauchery, though. I guess that's why I've been putting it off. I like an upbeat ending. I'm pretty weird. I like dark and kinda twisted but I want a happy ending. LOL...."

LOL. It's not really creepy and bleak because of the debauchery but because of the ending. The message is shallowness = you're doomed, LOL.

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

Giselle wrote: "I'll tell you right now, that it's one of those you either love it or you hate it kind of reads."

Oooooh. Thanks Giselle. I'll wait and see what you think of the second part while I keep it on hold. I can definitely understand the cashier's mention of the writing style because sometimes that keeps me from getting into a book also. But I'll put this in my "maybe" file for now.

Much appreciated! :-)

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

new_user wrote: "Danielle wrote: "I like the creepy stuff. I'm not so into the bleak debauchery, though. I guess that's why I've been putting it off. I like an upbeat ending. I'm pretty weird. I like dark and kinda..."

Okay. I'll read this one when I'm feeling philosophical (which isn't that often :).

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Rae wrote: "Giselle wrote: "I'll tell you right now, that it's one of those you either love it or you hate it kind of reads."

Oooooh. Thanks Giselle. I'll wait and see what you think of the second part while ..."

That's kind of icky for a 30something woman sleeping with a 15 year old.

[Davina]

I've read The Reader and while I thought it was okay, literary wise, I didn't like the story. I have a serious problem with the glamourisation of adults having sex with children (even when they can legally consent). I disliked Lolita by Nabahkov for the same reason.

[Davina]

Not to mention if the sexes were reversed and it was a man deflowering a 15 year old girl, there'd've been a huge moral outcry, pretty much like what happened both when Lolita was published in the US and made into a film. I hate double standards. What's sauce for the goose ought to be sauce for the gander.

[Giselle]

Davina wrote: "Not to mention if the sexes were reversed and it was man deflowering a 15 year old girl, there'd've been a huge moral outcry, pretty much like what happened when Lolita was not only published in th..."

Honestly, I think that's why I can't get into the story. I hate to leave any book unfinished, so I'll be finishing it but it might take me a while.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Davina wrote: "Not to mention if the sexes were reversed and it was a man deflowering a 15 year old girl, there'd've been a huge moral outcry, pretty much like what happened both when Lolita was published in the ..."

I could not agree more. I find a woman seducing a young boy pretty objectionable (no less than a man seducing a young girl).

[new_user]

I'm reading Heart of Stone by CE Murphy right now, about a lawyer who gets tangled in a murder investigation and the leading suspect, a gargoyle, LOL. S'okay right now...

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

I'm interested in reading that series. I really loved Urban Shaman by her.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

JAJ I think I missed your email about Delaney's Desert Sheikh. I love that book. My favorite Westmoreland book as well. I wish she'd write some more with Middle Eastern heroes. :)

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

new_user wrote: "I'm reading Heart of Stone by CE Murphy right now, about a lawyer who gets tangled in a murder investigation and the leading suspect, a gargoyle, LOL. S'okay right now..."

I'm eager to see your thoughts on it, NU. :-)

[new_user]

Fortunately, it's looking up! :D

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

Good review! Now I see why you rated the book that way lol.

I've only read one Jade Lee book. The Concubine which was a Blaze and it was interesting but not spectacular. I liked the Chinese cultural bent but the story could have been a bit better (and I wish it was longer and more in depth for the time but it was a category). I wanted to try more of her longer works to see if they were better but I may have to do some digging.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

I'm interested in reading The Concubine. I didn't have super high expectations though.

[new_user]

Yeah, the setting's really all that I could recommend of the book. There's so much more she could have done with that too, so much more she could have done to make her hero appealing. I know Chinese men have something to offer, LOL.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

new_user wrote: "Yeah, the setting's really all that I could recommend of the book. There's so much more she could have done with that too, so much more she could have done to make her hero appealing. I know Chines..."

Oh, yes! (Leering grin on my face).

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

Danielle wrote: "I'm interested in reading The Concubine. I didn't have super high expectations though."

In that case, you'd probably find it interesting. Was interesting but could have been better.

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

dreamwild1985 wrote: "i'm currently reading everyone's royal challenge stories. and so far they are amazing!!! i'm on my last one - rae's. and of course, like the others, her's is great too! :-)"

Thanks Maya! I loved reading everyone's. I so have to catch up with everyones to see what's going on.

[CaliGirlRae, Mod Squad]

Danielle wrote: "Oh, yes! (Leering grin on my face). "

Lol. Yup yup.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Rae wrote: "Danielle wrote: "I'm interested in reading The Concubine. I didn't have super high expectations though."

In that case, you'd probably find it interesting. Was interesting but could have been bett..."

I'll put it down on my to read list.

[Davina]

I was reading Blue Skies by Catherine Anderson, but it ended up being a wallbanger for me. Now I'm reading an oldie, but hopefully a goodie: Jayne Ann Krentz's Grand Passion. She tends to overwhelm her contemporaries with too much mystery and too little romance, but overall I think she's a good writer. I always enjoy her work.

On audio, I'm listening to Time Traveler's Wife, Outlander and The Help all at once! So far they're not very engaging but eveyone says listen on because they get better.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

So you didn't like Blue Skies? Why was it a wallbanger, Davina? JAK does overdue the mystery. I read one of her historicals that was the same way (Amanda Quick).

[Davina]

I ranted about it on Amazon, so you can check there. Thread's called Book Rant.

[Arch , Mod]

To The Edge by Cindy Gerard.

[Davina]

Arch wrote: "To The Edge by Cindy Gerard."

I have a couple Cindy Gerard books on my TBR. How is To The Edge so far?

[Arch , Mod]

Davina wrote: "Arch wrote: "To The Edge by Cindy Gerard."

I have a couple Cindy Gerard books on my TBR. How is To The Edge so far?"


I'm into a few pages. So far, so good.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Davina wrote: "I ranted about it on Amazon, so you can check there. Thread's called Book Rant. "

I read your rant. Everything you're saying makes sense. I don't think a woman should ever give up responsibility for her own actions and her body to a man. If she goes into sex, she should do it with her mind aware of all the consequences. I don't think having sex with someone who is totally drunk is a good idea anyway.

[Arch , Mod]

Ladies, the library sent me an email letting me know that Hot Pursuit was ready to be picked up. Wow, I'm special, because I'm the first to get the book. Someone else had gotten to audio book. I don't get those. I had a chance to go get the book on my break. I can't wait until I get home.

So, you ladies know what that means. I will be deep in this book, loving my Sam and I have to say, for the little that I have read on my lunch break, Sam is sizzling.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

That's so cool that you're getting to read your book, Arch.

[Arch , Mod]

Danielle wrote: "That's so cool that you're getting to read your book, Arch."

Yes, it is Danielle.

I'm taking a five minute break. (bathroom, Water, Snack)

[Arch , Mod]

Eugenia wrote: "Ok Arch got her Hot Pursuit all is right in the world. "

LOL!

[Davina]

Arch wrote: "Ladies, the library sent me an email letting me know that Hot Pursuit was ready to be picked up. Wow, I'm special, because I'm the first to get the book. Someone else had gotten to audio book. I do..."

LOL, I'm pleased for you, Arch.

Is this a whole new book about Sam & Alyssa or are they just making appearances?

Can't wait to hear what you think about it. You'll probably just love it no matter what! lol

[Arch , Mod]

Davina wrote: "LOL, I'm pleased for you, Arch.

Is this a whole new book about Sam & Alyssa or are they just making appearances?

Can't wait to hear what you think about it. You'll probably just love it no matter what! lol
"

I'm happy to be reading about Sam and Alyssa. I'll post a spoiler review on here, but get deep on my blog.

[Davina]

Arch, will not be reading that review because I don't want to be spoilt.

I just want to know if Sam & Alyssa are the leads in this book or are they just secondary characters.

[Arch , Mod]

Davina wrote: "Arch, will not be reading that review because I don't want to be spoilt.

I just want to know if Sam & Alyssa are the leads in this book or are they just secondary characters. "

Sam and Alyssa are the lead, but let me say, it's not Gone Too Far. They aren't really walking in romance shoes. I'm only on page 168. Gillman is in the second romance category and it seems as if he's getting more book time. I guess, because he has to find his HEA.

[TinaNoir]

I just read (and reviewed ) Pennywise by Jill Brock. it is a mystery in the vein of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. Lots of humor. It is an IR story in two ways. The main characters are IR best friends Maggie is white (suburban housewife, tiny, Irish, Redhead, shops at Wal-Mart eats at Burger King) while Odessa is a black (lapsed Black American Princess, tall and lanky, shops at Neiman Marcus etc.) They are a fun pair. Also, Odessa gets an IR love interest in the story. I hope she plans to write more about these two because I'd totally read more about them.

[Arch , Mod]

Tina wrote: "I just read (and reviewed ) Pennywise by Jill Brock. it is a mystery in the vein of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. Lots of humor. It is an IR story in two ways. The main characters are IR be..."

I will have to check this book out.

I love to read about IR best friends. Shawn and Gus are IR best friends from the show Psych. Shawn is white and Gus is black. Those two men are a fun pair as well.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

That sounds like a fun book, Tina.