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[Debbie]

Great pic Kamas, I'm envious.

I've gone to Cancun twice and never got to see the Mayan ruins there. When my husband and I went there in 1986 for a second honeymoon we weren't allowed to go because the day before a band of Mexican Guerrillas had boarded a tourist bus and taken everyone's valuables so they put all the tours on lock down.
When I went this year for my daughter's wedding there was too much to do and I didn't have a free full day. If I remember the tours are about 8hrs total and more than 4 hours is travel time.
Maybe one day :)

[Debbie]

It's the weekend What's everyone reading?

I'm just finishing Wyrd Blood by Donna Augustine

And i'll be starting Single-Minded by Lisa Daily today

[Kamas]

I finished reading Dead Men's Hearts. I wasn't as impressed with it as some of the others in the series. I'm now reading Rights of Man.

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "I finished reading Dead Men's Hearts. I wasn't as impressed with it as some of the others in the series. I'm now reading Rights of Man."

Ah a little light reading Kamas, its been a long time since I've read Thomas Paine. He was definitely ahead of his time. Thanks for sharing

[[deleted user]]

I'm reading Dead Ends: Stories from the Gothic South as my Halloween read. It's the latest from JT.

Just noticed there is a Goodreads giveaway going on right now for it if anyone is interested!

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "I'm reading Dead Ends: Stories from the Gothic South as my Halloween read. It's the latest from JT.

Just noticed there ..."

Thanks for sharing and for the heads up TarHeelGirl I just entered :)

[Ang from OZ]

I just got an email from one of the online booksellers. It seems Any Weir has a new book out next month, called Artemis.

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I just got an email from one of the online booksellers. It seems Any Weir has a new book out next month, called Artemis.

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Yes I saw that, thanks for telling us Ang!

[Ang from OZ]

I wonder if it will have the same humor that The Martian had?

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I wonder if it will have the same humor that The Martian had?"

I don't know but I hope so wow that book was soooo good

[Debbie]

Saturday and Halloween is coming on Tuesday
What's everyone got to read this weekend?

I'm trying to get my reviews in on time

Happy Halloween BOO!

[Debbie]

Well the jack-o-lanterns are put away and the harvest decorations are up for Thanksgiving. We're finally getting some tree color but along with going back to standard time we're also expecting strong storms because it will be close to 80 degrees (that's 26 for you Ang)
so I'll probably wake up Monday to a yard full of beautiful leaves and bare trees. LOL
I'm getting the itch to bake as always when it gets cooler and I'm looking forward to preparing for the holidays and doing my no-snow dance.
What's happening at your place>

I've finally turned in all my contract reviews and am now enjoying my week off.
I'm reading IT Lucas's book #11 in her Children of the Gods series - Dark Guardian FoundDark Guardian Found its a new twist on Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance and each couple gets three books for their love story. If you're a fan of the genre its worth a look Dark Guardian Found

Next up is a December release that I"m interviewing the author for my blog - Dark Winds RisingDark Winds Rising is the second novel about a 15th Century Wales Queen, she's a warrior, a lover and a fabulous leader I really enjoyed the first book, -Between Two Fires and am really looking forward to this one - Dark Winds Rising-

What are you reading this weekend?

[Ang from OZ]

I just finished up "Force of Nature" by Jane Harper. Great mystery read and her second book. I read her debut book "The Dry" last year.

I've got the baking itch as well Deb, and plan to try out some new biscuit receipes in prep for Xmas. I like to give handmade gifts to people. And because I totally suck at craft that leaves baking! My favorite to do by far is my Nan's Coconut Sugar Cookies!

The weather's hot hot and hotter here, bad storm blew through during the week. Trees down and minor damage to one of my window shades, will have to wait for Handsome Prince to get home to fix. He is on a 3 week away stint for work at a gold mine.

He bought me the Harry Potter Illustrated Editions (1-3) before he left. They are gorgeous books!!!

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I just finished up "Force of Nature" by Jane Harper. Great mystery read and her second book. I read her debut book "The Dry" last year.

I've got the baking itch as well Deb, and plan to try out s..."

Awe thanks for sharing Ang enjoy the books and the baking. I also give homemade stuff for Christmas.

[Kamas]

We had our first significant snow Friday night

[Ang from OZ]

Send some my way! It's so darn hot here!

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "We had our first significant snow Friday night

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Wow yeah Kamas send it to Ang I don't want it. They're predicting a snowy winter for us this year. The last two years have been really light and last year I don't think I even shoveled the driveway.

[Kamas]

Sorry, it all melted Saturday. Little Britches got to have a snowball fight, though. She started making a snowman, but ran out of snow.

I started reading Conan the Barbarian: The Complete Collection. When I was a kid I read a whole bunch of the comics. I still have around 50 issues of Savage Sword . But I've never read the actual Robert E. Howard stories. I've been quite impressed. I've read Solomon Kane, but I think his Conan stories are a little better.

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "Sorry, it all melted Saturday. Little Britches got to have a snowball fight, though. She started making a snowman, but ran out of snow.

I started reading [book:Conan the Barbarian: The Complete Co..."
Wow I guess I didn't realize it was based on novels. Thanks for sharing Kamas

[Kamas]

It started as serials, then got collected into novels later. Then it got the comic book treatment and finally movies. The Conan comics were really the only ones I ever collected as a kid/young adult. After college I flipped through a few of them now and then at the magazine rack, but I never bought anymore.

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I just started reading Bad Karma by Douglas Clegg. It's an attention getter, but in a rather creepy way. Definitely a change of pace from my last several books.

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "I just started reading Bad Karma by Douglas Clegg. It's an attention getter, but in a rather creepy way. Definitely a change of pace from my last several books."

Oh wow let us know about it TarHeelGirl

I also just finished a rather creepy one too and it was translated from Iceland, its a February release.

[Scott]

I recently read The Girl in the Maze, Wonderland, Monster Hunter Nemesis, and Gerald's Game.

Now I'm reading The Fireman.

[Debbie]

Scott wrote: "I recently read The Girl in the Maze, Wonderland, Monster Hunter Nemesis, and Gerald's Game.

Now I'm reading The Fireman."

Hi Scott those are all new to me but Joe Hill is on my want to read list. Have you read him before?

And I am a fan of Lisa Gardner so I'm looking into Wonderland
Thanks

[Debbie]

I thought I'd never get finished with this month's reviews but I finally got them all turned in yesterday. whew
Now I'm reading a historical romance by our author friend Lisa Verge Higgins The Captive Knight
Then I have a few I'd like to get to this month Wyvern's Outlaw , then if I have time I want to read book 12 in I T Lucas' Children of the Gods series Dark Guardian Craved

I haven't really craved Christmas books yet
Anyone else in the spirit to read holiday tales?

[Ang from OZ]

I haven't craved any holiday reads yet either Deb. I just finished up the book I was reading, pretty ho hum, so much so I've already forgotten what the title was!! I have Mum visiting for the weekend, Handsome Prince has gone away for most likely another month away for work. Mum and I went to the Handmade Christmas Markets this morning, so many lovely things for sale. But oh boy, some of the prices were extraordinary , I understand it's handmade but don't see how they expect to sell anything!

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I haven't craved any holiday reads yet either Deb. I just finished up the book I was reading, pretty ho hum, so much so I've already forgotten what the title was!! I have Mum visiting for the weeke..."

I know Ang I remember when Erin was young the community center near where we lived used to have a Huge holiday craft fair and we'd go every year. I've probably spent $500 there over the course of the 15 or so years we went. One of my most prized Christmas decorations is my handmade ceramic tree (there's a pic of it on off topic chat) I paid $20 for it. Just recently I went to a craft fair found one that I wanted to buy that was half the size and they wanted $150 for it. I wanted to ask if the lightbulb inside was covered in gold. LOL But I do love going to the craft fairs.

[Scott]

Debbie wrote: "Hi Scott those are all new to me but Joe Hill is on my want to read list. Have you read him before?

And I am a fan of Lisa Gardner so I'm looking into Wonderland."

I have read all except the two newest (The Fireman and Strange Weather) and they have all been excellent. I would suggest starting with Heart-Shaped Box.

I really enjoyed Wonderland. I plan on reading more of her books in the future.

[Debbie]

Scott wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Hi Scott those are all new to me but Joe Hill is on my want to read list. Have you read him before?

And I am a fan of Lisa Gardner so I'm looking into Wonderland."

I have read all ..."

Thanks Scott I've put Heart Shaped Box on my list.

[Debbie]

Well its only two weeks left until Christmas has anyone got time for reading. When and where do you read? Is it a favorite spot with just the right lighting, or is it nowhere in particular?

I have the love seat in our home and hubs has the couch so I've made the lighting in both places good for whatever we're doing.

I did get Lisa's book The Captive Knight finished it was fab and I'll be interviewing her for the blog soon so stay tuned.
And I was also able to get in Wyvern's Outlaw which is by one of my favorites and one of Ang's too. I had to stop there because after nothing but crickets for months LibraryJournal thinks I need more to do this month. LOL

Have a great weekend!

[[deleted user]]

I have my end of the couch and my husband has the other. I also have a bedrest pillow that I use to read in bed. I just started reading The Christmas Pony by Melody Carlson. I have several free Christmas books that I have downloaded over the last few years and I try to pick from them this time of year.

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "I have my end of the couch and my husband has the other. I also have a bedrest pillow that I use to read in bed. I just started reading The Christmas Pony by Melody Carlson. I have ..."

That's a great idea TarHeelGirl I also get some free Kindle books and read a couple every Christmas. :)

[Ang from OZ]

We are the same I have my end of the couch and Handsome Prince the other end. Lighting depends on whether I'm reading a "book" book or my ereader. The ereader has a built in light. Just got a notification to say I'm a goodreads giveway winner! It's for a book I really wanted to read too!

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "We are the same I have my end of the couch and Handsome Prince the other end. Lighting depends on whether I'm reading a "book" book or my ereader. The ereader has a built in light. Just got a notif..."

Congrats on the win!

[Kamas]

Most of my reading is done at work during down times, or when waiting for someone somewhere. When I'm at home I like sitting on one of the two couches (upstairs in the living room or downstairs in the family room), or once in awhile in one of the recliners if my wife isn't home.

Trying to get stuff done for the holidays has been taking up most of my time, so not much reading lately. I might get some in tonight as I wait for my daughter to get done with dance.

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "Most of my reading is done at work during down times, or when waiting for someone somewhere. When I'm at home I like sitting on one of the two couches (upstairs in the living room or downstairs in ..."

Yeah Kamas I know its hard especially this time of year to squeeze in anything extra.
Good luck getting some reading time in.

[Debbie]

Well it's Friday and I'm getting my reading done for the March editions of the publications I review for. It's kind of hard putting up Christmas decorations while your characters get ready for spring, and equally hard in July, August and September reading holiday tales :)

Are you ready for Christmas? I'm just about just a few finishing baking things and the long range forecast for next weekend shows maybe winter precip which is not good because we're supposed to by Ho Ho ing it up at a relatives next Saturday, fingers crossed they're wrong this time.

[[deleted user]]

I have most of my major shopping done, but still lack a few things. I hope the weather cooperates for you Deb and for the rest of us as well!

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "I have most of my major shopping done, but still lack a few things. I hope the weather cooperates for you Deb and for the rest of us as well!"

fingers crossed for us all TarheelGirl

[Ang from OZ]

Well it's to be sweltering hot here, but that Christmas in OZ for you. Fingers crossed for good weather for you Deb!

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "Well it's to be sweltering hot here, but that Christmas in OZ for you. Fingers crossed for good weather for you Deb!"

Thanks Ang and keep that air conditioner turned up high!

[Ruth]

Just finished Dan Brown’s Origin. I haven’t decided what to pick up next!

[Debbie]

Ruth wrote: "Just finished Dan Brown’s Origin. I haven’t decided what to pick up next!"

I've heard good things about his latest Ruth and am looking for time to dig in. How was it?

[Ruth]

I thought it was OK. It was at times pedantic and then over my head. Some moments were really well-written, others were tiresome and boring. So it rounded up to a 3 -star experience for me. It felt like Brown had to write so many words and had to stretch it a bit.

[Debbie]

Ruth wrote: "I thought it was OK. It was at times pedantic and then over my head. Some moments were really well-written, others were tiresome and boring. So it rounded up to a 3 -star experience for me. It felt..."

Thanks Ruth

[Debbie]

Oh I just read JT's December newsletter and she's got another stand alone thriller coming out in Sep '18 called Tear Me Apart.
oooooohhhhh yeahhh ;-)

[Ang from OZ]

Woo hoo! Can't wait for JT's next book. We should definitely pencil it in for our Group Read!!

[Debbie]

My best 20 of 2017 is up-http://thereadingfrenzy.blogspot.com/...

[Debbie]

What's everyone reading this weekend?
I'm on my break in between review month's so I'm reading #12 in The Children of the Gods Paranormal romance series by I.T. Lucas, Dark Guardian CravedDark Guardian Craved . Next up I'll be reading Hidden Figures for my in person book club Monday night, then its back to the grind ;-)

[Debbie]

What better way to spend a weekend when its so cold (or in Ang's case so hot) than reading a good book.

What is everyone reading this weekend?

I'm just starting my contract reviews and first up is a dark fantasy by a favorite author Grey Sister