Need a good historical romance. Other genres too. discussion
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Sep 28, 2022 12:39PM
It works as a standalone. I only buy this author’s books when they are on sale so the time between the first and this second was a couple years with my bad memory but it didn’t matter.
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Thanks, OLT. Hope you are feeling better. Are you getting rain/wind where you are from Ian?
Some. We’ll be expecting more over the next day or so but we live east of the worst of the storm. We could get tornadoes spawned from the hurricane and some flooding but, in the grand scheme of things, we may have lucked out again. We shall see.
Roberta2 wrote: "I was wondering if anyone has read this title: A Trace of Deceit and knows if I need to read the first book in the series or if I can read this as a stand alone?"I gave it 4 stars, so I must have like it. I've given all her books 4 stars. ETA: I got it on hoopladigital.
Roberta - I reviewed A Touch of Deceit here on GR and was amazed when the author responded with kind comments. I mention this because I say in the review that the story can be read as a stand-alone. I also comment that I thought it to be best of the three in the series published at that time.OLT - glad you have been lucky, yet again.
OLT wrote: "Some. We’ll be expecting more over the next day or so but we live east of the worst of the storm. We could get tornadoes spawned from the hurricane and some flooding but, in the grand scheme of thi..."Glad you are missing the worst of the storm. We haven't even had any rain. It has gotten cooler here and we have a fire weather watch for several counties in central Alabama (including mine). I don't remember hearing about this alert before.
I was talking to a girlfriend about six weeks ago. She asked me if I had read Lessons in Chemistry. I told her I had started it but I couldn't get into it. Anyway, she said she listened to it and really liked it. I just finished listening to it and loved it. Big rec. It takes place mostly in the 60's when women knew their place and to wanting to be a scientist was just out of the question. You know, women just weren't good in math and science. Or shop. Or sports.ETA: It is not a laugh out loud funny book.
So much better than the book I read before this. It had God this and God that on every other page. I don't mind a little religion in books, but that one was over too much for me. Ruined a pretty good plot.
^That looks cute. I'll have to add it to my TBR list. Our local library has it but I'm guessing it might be a while before I get my hands on it. We have a statewide library lending network and looks like there are at least 237 holds for one bunch of the libraries!
Cath wrote: "^That looks cute. I'll have to add it to my TBR list. Our local library has it but I'm guessing it might be a while before I get my hands on it. We have a statewide library lending network and look..."It's not really a cute book although some scenes are. It's serious and also pertinent to what's happening today with the war on women.
^In that case, I'll definitely have to read it. And even better, then, that it seems to be a popular book.
The war on women is perpetual. I hate to be ugly but looking across recorded history - men are our biggest dangers. Somehow or other it circles around to some group wanting to control our bodies, our freedom to make our own choices, what jobs we can have, our children, freedom, our right to education. I thought that fight was mostly over (except for being prey for the predators who are always out there) but no, here we are again. Sorry, my outlook is bleak these days.
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Some men are in love w/ control? I'm tired of CEOs being old white guys. And too many legislatures also. This is freaking 20-22!
#45 asked did Mitch McConnell have a death wish? More violent imagery?
HappyBookWorm,I agree with you. I have to remind myself of all the good men out there. Unfortunately, we women have always lived in a world where the men in power want to subjugate us. I was so angry and upset and depressed all spring and summer, but I am trying lately to remember that there is only so much I can control and do what little I can to change what I can. The first thing is to vote. I wish we had more power. Why are so many men afraid of women? And many seem to despise us.
HR-ML and Roberta2, I appreciate this place we have where we can share stuff like this. I will try to remember that there are some really good men out there but reading the news makes that difficult. I always remember that these men who want to take ownership of our bodies away from us were conceived and grew in a woman's body.
His mother bore him. Taught him language.
So where does this profound disrespect come from? But if one of them was my son, I'd want to slap the crap out of him and ask him who he thinks he is.
Okay, rant over. Except, dear God, it just keeps getting worse. I am also holding my breath about Putin using nuclear weapons.
HR-ML wrote: "HBW----Some men are in love w/ control? I'm tired of CEOs being old white guys. And too many legislatures also. This is freaking 20-22!
#45 asked did Mitch McConnell have a death wish? More vio..."
I am not a fan of Mitch but he has come through a few times. He did not deny the attempt to steal the election and condemned January 6.
HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "HR-ML wrote: "HBW----Some men are in love w/ control? I'm tired of CEOs being old white guys. And too many legislatures also. This is freaking 20-22!
#45 asked did Mitch McConnell have a death ..."
Yeah, a lot of good that did after he made up his own rules and denied Obama's Supreme Court pick and gave Trump three. It's not what you say, it's what you do.
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I just realized we were on the wrong thread. I need to pay closer attention to what I am doing. My husband and I have been taking walks in the woods with our dog Roxie. It puts us in a better place mentally.
I had not even noticed that I was on the wrong thread! I apologize. I did some reading this weekend but mostly I played wordle. Does anyone else here like that?
My husband and I play the New York Times Wordle every day. We have a competition with his sister to see who gets it first. She got it in two yesterday, very impressive. Good for keeping your brain working.
My daughter and I were doing wordle every day but I have stopped. I am up--woke up at 2:30 am with a headache. It's better but can't get back to sleep.
I was introduced to Wordle by my DIL long after everyone else was doing it but now am hooked. I also found Wordle in Spanish that my husband and I both do.
That's awesome that you can do wordle in more than one language.I have substituted another word game. I am doing wordscapes which gives you 6 or 7 letters to form words. It's fun. On the weekends, there is a time element added as well.
Kindle for Kids is on sale. https://smile.amazon.com/Introducing-... If you're thinking about a new reader this one is great. It has all the features of the regular new Kindle but includes a great cover and no ads. Even cover pictures are easier to see. Love mine.
Carol wrote: "Kindle for Kids is on sale. https://smile.amazon.com/Introducing-... If you're thinking about a new reader ..."I would like another kindle Fire (because the battery runs down before I am through reading sometimes) but I know I have one in the house somewhere that I bought for my son - hoping he might be more interested in reading. He'd rather watch podcasts.
I love Wordle and do a few before I go to bed at night. I have an app on my kindle fire and there is no limit to them. I think it is having to focus on doing that one thing that helps me to sleep better. I start with ADIEU and STORY most of the time (the recommended ones). Do any of you have favorite words to start off with?
I finally finished Lenora Bell's new book and it just was not for me. The hero spent his sister's dowries and practically bankrupted his estates, never mind the staff and tenants who relied on him. Nope, nope, nope. I like the genre but I like my heroes to have some integrity, a sense of responsibility, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Duke-Most-Wick...
I think I found a new author. I've only read one book of hers but enjoyed it. Life, Part 2: Lydia's Story--The Second Chance. Has anyone else read any of her books?
Carol wrote: "I think I found a new author. I've only read one book of hers but enjoyed it. Life, Part 2: Lydia's Story--The Second Chance. Has anyone else read any of her books?"No, but that sounds interesting. The only question I have from reading the description is - why did she marry that guy?
HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Carol wrote: "I think I found a new author. I've only read one book of hers but enjoyed it. Life, Part 2: Lydia's Story--The Second Chance. Has anyone else read any of her books?"..."
Circumstances and he was nice, sophisticated, and could offer her a new world. His control evolved over time. I'm definitely going to read more of her books.
Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter is 1.99 or KU. Delightful historical story. Another author I enjoy.
I have pretty much given up on historical romance except for rereads of old favorites and the very occasional HR by authors I like who are still writing. I found, on the other hand, a rather cute contemporary Christmas romance that I enjoyed in spite of being a cranky old lady. I don’t know how to link it here because I’m on my phone but it’s by Catherine Walsh and is called Holiday Romance, I believe.BTW, HappyBookWorm, your Wordle starters are good. I often use Louie and Grant as mine.
OLT wrote: "I have pretty much given up on historical romance except for rereads of old favorites and the very occasional HR by authors I like who are still writing. I found, on the other hand, a rather cute c..."Holiday Romance ??
Yes. Well written and with a warm, sweet romance.
OLT wrote: "I have pretty much given up on historical romance except for rereads of old favorites and the very occasional HR by authors I like who are still writing. I found, on the other hand, a rather cute c..."I will try those. My focus is poor these days and I find wordle to be more enjoyable than reading sometimes. :(
ETA I just checked on Holiday Romance and it is 99 cents right now on US Amazon. So I'll be reading it sooner than later. I could use some cheer right now. The state of the world is just depressing.
HBW, did you know you can do unlimited old Wordle words at wordleunlimited.org? I do several at a time there when I want to waste some time but am tired of reading.
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
I'd recommend this sweet cat book to you, but it had a sad ending.
OLT wrote: "HBW, did you know you can do unlimited old Wordle words at wordleunlimited.org? I do several at a time there when I want to waste some time but am tired of reading."I do! I have an app on my kindle fire and I do several of them a day (particularly before bedtime). It relaxes me - makes a good transition between the day and bedtime. I got 40 in a row once before missing the word. Um - not at one sitting.
HR-ML wrote: "HBW----Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
I'd recommend this sweet cat book to you, but it had a sad ending."
Aw. I hope the sad ending is that Dewey lived a long, good life where he was fed daily and supplied with fresh water, and touched many people before he died of old age. That's actually a happy ending.
Our oldest cat who died this year was 20 years old but that is unusual. FYI we have 17 cats - adopted 10 in one year.
We lost four total in the last year - Emily Elizabeth (20), Shadow (15-16), Momo (18), and Jack (<2). We have another two of our oldest who will leave us probably within the next year. They both have serious health issues but as long as they eat and drink and don't appear to be suffering, I don't rush to put them down. They are 17 and 18 years old.
Sorry, once you get a cat lady started, they just go on and on. We also have 3 dogs. All of our pets are family members.
For the cat lovers - lovely story on Twitter of a young Ukrainian girl in Germany re-united with her pet cat. I agree with the positive comments about Lady L’s Accidental Letter.
Danker wrote: "For the cat lovers - lovely story on Twitter of a young Ukrainian girl in Germany re-united with her pet cat. I agree with the positive comments about Lady L’s Accidental Letter."
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Sofi LaPorte's Wishing Well Series was just as good. Enjoyed all the stories. reasonably price or KU's.. I mentioned her as a new author I found that I enjoy. Waiting for her next books.
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era). We could all use a diversion.
Season #2 starts next Sunday 10/16/22 &
Season #3 starts 01/08/23.
HR-ML wrote: "Miss Scarlet and the Duke on PBS. ( Lady detective in Victorian era). We could all use a diversion.
Season #2 starts next Sunday 10/16/22 &
Season #3 starts 01/08/23."
I have season #1 recorded but I haven't watched it yet. I'll record the other two seasons and watch it sometime.
It sounds wonderful. I still never watch TV. :(
I watch PBS a lot. Besides Masterpiece Theater they have great science, history, and cooking shows. You can watch them online so that way you won't be watching TV. 😉
I have to sign up to get PBS. I don't get it since we got rid of cable.
Roberta2 wrote: "I have to sign up to get PBS. I don't get it since we got rid of cable."When I watched TV, I watched a lot of PBS. One year and 2 months from now .... I'll have free time.
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In 1 year you will retire?
HR-ML wrote: "HBW----In 1 year you will retire?"
Hopefully on December 1 2023. Sort of hopefully. It's a little scary as well, particularly with inflation the way it is.
I just finished the last Survivors' Club book. I thought it was a great series. I listened through hoopla to the last two book which were read by Rosalyn Landor. She was just an extraordinary reader. I'm sure most of you have already read this series but uf you haven't, do.
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