Need a good historical romance. Other genres too. discussion
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Discussion of HR and other books. And recs.
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Did you like this book & why? Who would this book appeal to?
IE history buffs, someone on a budget or enjoys sci-fi. Did the
book keep your interest?
HR-ML wrote: "HBW----Did you like this book & why? Who would this book appeal to?
IE history buffs, someone on a budget or enjoys sci-fi. Did the
book keep your interest?"
The 3 sentence one I have also gives examples after the question/sentence. It's very similar to yours. Here it is without the examples. I like having some structure so that I don't veer off into book report territory or spoiling the book for the reader.
1) What can you expect from the book without spoilers?
2) What was unique/awesome/moving/exciting about the book (no spoilers)?
3) Using a better known author or a genre, which readers do you think would enjoy the book?
I read the comments on books. If they go to far into the story, I stop reading, as I don’t want to spoil the story for me.If I read steamy in comments, I normally don’t bother reading them.
If I am reading a book and they go on to much with steamy dialogue. I just skip the pages. I am more interested in the story.
It’s more refreshing to read a clean book, that leave the bedroom scene to your imagination 😂. The old bodice rippers are better than today books.
🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "I read the comments on books. If they go to far into the story, I stop reading, as I don’t want to spoil the story for me.If I read steamy in comments, I normally don’t bother reading them.
If I ..."
I also prefer closed door or tempered steam. It drives me crazy when 1/3 of 275-page book is steam. I want witty banter or character growth, anything besides filling the story with sex scenes. Sometimes a sex scene is significant to the story but to then have repetitive sex scenes, lessens its original importance. And honestly, in what world does a man's "pole" stand up every time he sees the h? Maybe if the H is 16/y/o, not 8 and 20.
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Years ago as a social worker I had elderly clients (my favorite kind).
I'd make about 5-6 home visits a day depending on the day.
One lady showed me her romance books. In the top corner
of the page if a scene was too sexy she wrote "no no no" &
skipped it.
Hi all. We're flying to San Francisco to spend Thanksgiving with our son and daughter. Leaving tomorrow. Anyone have any recent recs for the plane ride? I will also download a few rereads in case I can take a nap on the plane, which is unlikely, but hope springs eternal. To all who celebrate Turkey Day--hope it's just a good meal with friends/family and no drama.
Roberta2 wrote: "Hi all. We're flying to San Francisco to spend Thanksgiving with our son and daughter. Leaving tomorrow. Anyone have any recent recs for the plane ride? I will also download a few rereads in case I..."Check out some of the other categories. A lot of books have been recommended.
Roberta2 wrote: "Hi all. We're flying to San Francisco to spend Thanksgiving with our son and daughter. Leaving tomorrow. Anyone have any recent recs for the plane ride? I will also download a few rereads in case I..."Remember the Damian Seeker series by S.G. MacLean? I liked it and think you enjoyed it too? There is a new book kinda in the series: The Winter List. I started it yesterday and am not sure if Damian makes an appearance because he fled to the Americas when King Charles II showed up for the Restoration. So far it's about Damian's daughter and her lawyer husband, who may be in danger because people of the restored monarchy are seeking revenge on Cromwell's men and are trying to find out Damian's whereabouts. I bought it on sale a while ago but it seems to be at regular price now, about ten bucks.
Carol wrote: "🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "I read the comments on books. If they go to far into the story, I stop reading, as I don’t want to spoil the story for me.If I read steamy in comments, I normally don’t bother rea..."
🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "I read the comments on books. If they go to far into the story, I stop reading, as I don’t want to spoil the story for me.
If I read steamy in comments, I normally don’t bother reading them.
If I ..."
Carol and Shaz, I also want to read books with plot, character development, and a slow growing mutual attraction. I'm perfectly fine with one love scene - closed door - or none.
Julie Anne Long has a new book in the Palace of Rogues series available for request on NetGalley. I've started it and really like it so far.
Best romance I've read in a long time. I'm almost halfway through it. The hero and heroine *talk*. I wasn't too fond of some of the books in the series, but this is outstanding so far. The hero is a Welshman, a member of Parliament, and she is the daughter of a rural clergyman who is not well, which is why she is in London - to find a husband. The heroine and the hero are both staying at The Grand Palace on the Thames. Available through NetGalley.
My Season of Scandal
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I read books 1, 2 & 4 of this series and lastly #6. A mixed bag.
I liked the first book best. I'm kind of tired of the boarding house
on the Thames.
HR-ML wrote: "How to Tame a Wild RogueI read books 1, 2 & 4 of this series and lastly #6. A mixed bag.
I liked the first book best. I'm kind of tired of the boarding house
on the Thames."
I read 1, 2, and 4, then lost interest.
Medieval read SThe Black Knight Captive
Love Sweet Sting
Wild Viking Princess
The Fitzram Family Dynasty Series.
By Anna Markland
HR-ML wrote: "How to Tame a Wild RogueI read books 1, 2 & 4 of this series and lastly #6. A mixed bag.
I liked the first book best. I'm kind of tired of the boarding house
on the Thames."
I think you'd like the one I'm reading now. I wasn't crazy about some of the other ones myself. ETA there are a few things I'm not crazy about - I'm just going along with the story. She is staying at a boarding house and being invited to balls. She leaves parties by herself and hails a ride to get back to her boarding house by herself. Lots of things that young girls going to balls just didn't do at that time.
My Season of Scandal
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Thanks, I like medieval era. I just gave up on a Scottish Christmas anthology- too much war.
HBW---
I like JA Long. But this series felt too much the same. I'm unclear if I'll read #7 when it comes out.
Carol--
I've not read. I'd never pay that much for a romance. Non-fiction books are that price or more. I could check the library?
Reading a Susanna Ives-the MCs hate each other- or do they? He just walked in on her during her bath. (She's a frumpy dresser.) They are both bankers & he's a MP too.
HR-ML wrote: "Shaz---Thanks, I like medieval era. I just gave up on a Scottish Christmas anthology- too much war.
HBW---
I like JA Long. But this series felt too much the same. I'm unclear if I'll read #7 whe..."
The eBook and audio book are both available from my Libby at my library. Might be at your, too. I used my library to read it. I use my library for tons of expensive books. BTW, it's not really a love story.
Since it's getting to be time for Christmas books, I'm recommending a lovely little novella, A Christmas Spark. I really enjoyed it and hoped the author would have followed it up with a novel. But, alas, that did not happen. :-( .99
Carol wrote: "HR-ML wrote: "Shaz---Thanks, I like medieval era. I just gave up on a Scottish Christmas anthology- too much war.
HBW---
I like JA Long. But this series felt too much the same. I'm unclear if I'..."
I have hoopladigital, which allows me to check out ebooks from my public library. The catch is that they don't have much I'd like to read. :( It just all depends on your library.
HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Carol wrote: "HR-ML wrote: "Shaz---Thanks, I like medieval era. I just gave up on a Scottish Christmas anthology- too much war.
HBW---
I like JA Long. But this series felt too much the same. I'm..."
Happy, Try your library's DTB's. I do so every now and then.
I checked the Montgomery website and you have Cloud Library, which doesn't have Chem now. Our library system used to use Cloud but stopped because people wanted to read their eBooks on Kindle and got Libby instead. I checked your eBook selection and found you have the audio version of Death in Siena. So jealous!
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Have fun and bee safe!
Carol wrote: "HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Carol wrote: "HR-ML wrote: "Shaz---Thanks, I like medieval era. I just gave up on a Scottish Christmas anthology- too much war.
HBW---
I like JA Long. But this series f..."
Who wrote Death in Sienna? I couldn't find it on Amazon.
I was looking in my public library for books in series that I wanted to read - since I am not fond of paying 14+ for ebooks. No dice. I have most of Patricia Brigg's books but not all. She has two series, one is very long running. Also The Others series (fantasy) is one of the best series I've ever read. Anne Bishop has published a collection of short stories and one of them is a story set in The Others' world. I'll wait until it goes on sale. :(
It's not as if I don't have anything else to read...
I hope all of you have a fun and safe Thanksgiving. I am going to my sister's house tomorrow.
T.A. Williams. It's the 4th book in a cozy mystery series I'm listening to. Great reader. It's Murder (my bad) in Siena (your bad). The book isn't expensive, but I want to listen to the audiobook. I expect my Libby will get it soon.I borrowed the eBook, Other Birds, on someone's rec. It's supposed to be a magical realism, but I'm not far enough in it to say much about it. So far, so good though. And I found I have an earlier eBook of hers, which I bought when it was cheap and forgot about it. Too many books.
Happy Thanksgiving to all the americanos here. Hope you have a lovely day tomorrow.
I'll be around tomorrow since I'm going to my son's and DIL's house for dinner and they eat kind of late. For those that are celebrating and are not going to be here and aren't vegetarians .... Happy Turkey Day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Where does your thanksgiving come from, is it to do with the Pilgrims Father’s
We have Harvest Festival in October. To celebrate the farmer’s harvest . Where we collect food at church and schools , and it’s given to the OAP and poor family’s .
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Where does your thanksgiving come from, is it to do with the Pilgrims Father’s
We have Harvest Festival in October. To celebrate the farmer’s harvest . Where we c..."
We were taught the Pilgrims and Indians had a fest together.
But history confirms white men kept pushing Indians off their
own land, so was this really accurate?
HR-ML wrote: "🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Where does your thanksgiving come from, is it to do with the Pilgrims Father’s
We have Harvest Festival in October. To celebrate the farmer’s harv..."
When I looked it up, it started with the Puritans celebrating with the Indians in the 1600's in Mass, Pushing the Indians off their lands came much later. TG continued to be celebrated in Mass. since then and was made a Federal holiday by Lincoln.
Carol wrote: "HR-ML wrote: "🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Where does your thanksgiving come from, is it to do with the Pilgrims Father’s
We have Harvest Festival in October. To celebrate the..."
This is the Indian side of the story. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the...
Interesting reading Carol , thank you.
Carol wrote: "T.A. Williams. It's the 4th book in a cozy mystery series I'm listening to. Great reader. It's Murder (my bad) in Siena (your bad). The book isn't expensive, but I want to listen to the audiobook. ..."Carol, stick with Other Birds - you'll be glad you did.
Ya'll may like this. I think I've posted this link before.
http://hibiscus-sinensis.com/regency/
Hope all here who celebrate Thanksgiving had a good one. We went to my sister's house. It was great to see family.
My grandson is becoming a wonderful cook. He shot the turkey with some kind of mixture and the set it to dry if the frig so the skin got crisp. I was just so yummy. He also made his Chocolate Mousse Cake that is absolutely out of this world. (No one likes pumpkin pie.)***Anyway, I was checking on KU and 3 months were offered free to me. I don't know why, but y'all should check and see if you can get it.***
:popping in to wave hello: It was back to work today after the holiday. :sigh: Still, I'm grateful to have a job while looking forward to retiring. It's a little odd going in and telling myself that this will be the last November 27 I ever work there.
HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Carol wrote: "T.A. Williams. It's the 4th book in a cozy mystery series I'm listening to. Great reader. It's Murder (my bad) in Siena (your bad). The book isn't expensive, but I want to listen to t..."HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Carol wrote: "T.A. Williams. It's the 4th book in a cozy mystery series I'm listening to. Great reader. It's Murder (my bad) in Siena (your bad). The book isn't expensive, but I want to listen to t..."
Happy, I couldn't stick with Birds. I just couldn't find anything interesting about the characters to get me to continue. I saw that many people loved it, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.
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limitations, the pain, no luck on parttime job and Texas. I had an anxiety attack yesterday and almost 1 today.
Yrs ago my late Grandpa bought a Texas property. I am 1 of 5 joint owners
(originally it was 11!) & we signed a contract and the buyer was supposed to
close 10/31 & got an extension for 12/05/23. Anyhow the title company has drug it's ass for 2 months. Yesterday they told my brother & me to each sign a specific legal paper & send the original next day mail ( or whatever) to get it there on time. The title company has been uncooperative w/ my brother & his attorney, who charges $500. an hour!
I did my various jobs, & was pro-active as poss. Sorry some of these Texas
dim-wits are driving me crazy!!!!! Funny some stereotype Ohioans
as all dumb farmers. I'd pick a farmer any day over a last-minute title co. dunderhead. Farmers know weather/ soil/ irrigation/ bugs/animals/ farm equipment/ market prices etc etc. Off my soap box.
HR-ML wrote: "Today I thought my head would explode. The depression, the physical limitations, the pain, the no luck on parttime job and Texas. I had an anxiety attack yesterday and almost 1 today.
Yrs ago my..."
I feel your frustration. Dealing with doctors and ins. cos. are driving me crazy. The battery in my phone swelled and I had to get a new one, which is driving me crazy. Everything seems to be so much more complicated AND expensive. SCREAM!!!
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v good docs. If I asked for a couple sentences describing a patient's disability, they'd write 1 sentence! A potential Social Security Disability claim needs more than 1 sentence- trust me on this.
HR-ML wrote: "Today I thought my head would explode. The depression, the physical limitations, the pain, no luck on parttime job and Texas. I had an anxiety attack yesterday and almost 1 today.
Yrs ago my lat..."
Ugh - so sorry you are dealing with all these stresses, HR-ML :( Hope things start looking up soon.
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kids with developmental disabilities. Some didn't want to sit still,
some didn't want a person in his/ her personal space. He showed
he could be trusted and gave away 300 free haircuts in the process.
A heart-warming story.
I'm somewhat better today. Thanks for your concern.
Prices. Before the COVID, I got a foam soap refill for $5.99,
now one store has it for $8.99 and the other $10.99. They
probably blame the supply chain?
Prices here in the uk have doubled, some have trebled , the prices are ridiculous, It companies profiteering and the consumer are expected to pay. I have stopped buying top brand named products, as they are the worst ones that are doing it.
The consumer watchdog are looking into it here. And have put a complaint into the government.
It says the highest hike is on baby food, as only two companies make it.
🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "Prices here in the uk have doubled, some have trebled , the prices are ridiculous, It companies profiteering and the consumer are expected to pay. I have stopped buying top brand named products, a..."
Geez, it must be awful for you guys. Our inflation is finally starting to cool down, And salaries are going up for everyday people. I am sure that a lot of food producers are taking advantage of people.
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Sorry to hear of your prices in UK. Price gouging starts after a flood or hurricane, now a pandemic too.
Today I found a store brand foam soap refill for $4.50. All I care about is does it work,
it doesn't have to be a fancy brand. I should have bought multiples.
Carol wrote: "HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Carol wrote: "T.A. Williams. It's the 4th book in a cozy mystery series I'm listening to. Great reader. It's Murder (my bad) in Siena (your bad). The book isn't expensive,..."This is a huge spoiler for Carol -if anyone else ever intends to read Other Birds, don't read any further.
*spoiler* there is a dead character present throughout the book *
HR-ML wrote: "Today I thought my head would explode. The depression, the physical limitations, the pain, no luck on parttime job and Texas. I had an anxiety attack yesterday and almost 1 today.
Yrs ago my lat..."
I am so sorry, HR-ML. *hugs* I hope those dunderheads get their thumbs out of where they are wedged, and that you feel better soon.
Grocery prices are horrible here too. I spend way more on groceries per month than I do on my mortgage - which has gone up also.
I'm reading an excellent book by Catherine Ryan Hyde - everything I've read by her has been exceptional. The title is Life, Loss, and Puffins. It's available in NetGalley. Description:"Freakishly smart. That’s the unwelcome box Ru Evans is put into for life. After all, she taught herself Euclidean geometry at age seven, has an eidetic memory, and is about to enter college at thirteen years old.
Boarding at a house near campus 150 miles from home, Ru meets seventeen-year-old Gabriel, an outsider himself who, like Ru, has trouble making friends—until they form a fast sibling-like bond. Finding a relatable someone in the world to talk to is a first for both of them.
But when Ru’s mother dies and the threat of living with her miserable aunt looms, Ru hatches an escape. It’s an impulsive road trip that takes Ru and Gabriel from California to Canada, where Ru can fulfill her ultimate dream: to see Atlantic puffins in the glorious wild.
Mile by mile, Ru discovers the joy of friendship, found family, dark night skies, and the aurora borealis, and she basks in going from being a smart person to just a person. Though she knows they’ll be in trouble when they’re caught, for the short time they are navigating twist by twist of an unknown road, the freedom is liberating, and she is living for what feels like the first time."
HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "I'm reading an excellent book by Catherine Ryan Hyde - everything I've read by her has been exceptional. The title is Life, Loss, and Puffins. It's available in NetGalley. Description:"Freakishly..."
Her books are always a 4 or 5 good feel read for me. Most of her books are KU, which includes the audiobook. I haven't read Dreaming of Flight so I just downloaded it. I'll definitely get Puffins when it comes out.
Need a good historical romance. Other genres too.
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When I'm not so beat, I'll type it out for you. It has three questions, and all you do is to answer the questions. It is a great starting place for a review.
I did find this: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-an...