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Cindyg (brotherlover) | 98 comments Just finishing up Alexis Morgan's Dark Warrior Unleashed. Really enjoying it so I picked up Dark Warrior Unbroken. This is her Talions series and she has another series called the Paladin series and I really enjoyed them as well.



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Caleb (ccp981) I just finished my "vacation" away from work (that was the basic sum of it, I didn't go anywhere in particular, I just didn't have to go to work) and in that time frame I was able to finish several books, all of which I really enjoyed.

Eyes Like Stars (The Théâtre Illuminata: Act 1)
by Lisa Mantchev - This book was all over the place, but I really liked the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen with them. The ending was a bit of a cliff hanger, but I guess the "Act 1" portion of the title should have tipped me off to that.

Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
by Maggie Stiefvater - I love Luke! I think the other guys name is James, he's sweet and fun too, the kind of friend that you would want to have. From the very beginning you suspect that Deirdra's home life is a little screwy, but closer to the end, you discover that you had no idea how messed up her family is. To say that this book had a cliff hanger ending is an astronomical understatement, I am very excited for the release of Ballad: The Gathering of Faerie, which is this books sequel. This book I borrowed from my local library, it and the sequel are both on my "to buy" list.
Warning: This is marketed to the young adult audience, I would proceed with caution due to some of the language and a few intense sexually themed scenes. This does not make it bad, just a cautionary statement.
I also identify quite well with the author, after having read her bio, it give me hope that there is a place in this world for corporate misfits such as myself.

Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - So much happened in this book. If you have not read the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, it is a must in the paranormal genre. The books are action packed, the world is a very rich and complex world, and the characters are outstanding, especially the yummy men! There is nothing wrong with a great complex story line and some "mental" eye candy all rolled into one!

Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4) by Richelle Mead - I like this series quite a bit. Largely due to Rose and her rebellious ways. This time I think Rose really learned something from her quest. I don't remember being as excited for the next book in this series, but it is defiantly a "to read" and the whole series is a "to buy".

Finally, what I am actually reading now is Incubus Dreams by Laurel K. Hamilton, anyone who has read my posts before knows how much I adore LKH. She is an author that most either love or hate. Her heroine's have multiple male partners and there is a lot of sex. Some think that the sex is completely out of place, I disagree as I think that it is a huge component of both Merry (descended from, is it five or six?, fertility goddesses)and Anita (poor morally frustrated Anita; trying to deny the ardeur, which basically lends her to being a succubus, does it not?). There is a lot of sex and really yummy men and worlds that are very much like ours, just way more interesting.

Once I finish Incubus Dreams, I owe my book about a weeks worth of work and then it's back to reading. Who am I kidding, I can't not read, I will just have to get an earlier start on my book so that I also still have time to read!


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JBooks (resistandexist) i'm currently reading Underworld by Greg Cox.
its really good so far, exactly like the movie, which i love! :)


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Kelly  | 144 comments Shiver It is a YA novel.


message 3205: by Felicity (last edited Sep 08, 2009 07:41PM) (new)

Felicity | 12 comments I've just started Forbidden Nights With a Vampire (Love at Stake #7) by Kerrelyn Sparks So far I'm loving it,the characters,the story plot.As far as i got in the book it is mostly about romance.so far no action but I've just started it.I'm sure that part will come.


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Kelly  | 144 comments Sammy wrote: "I just started Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon"

Sammy you are so lucky to be reading Outlander. It is my favorite book of all time. Good Reads also has a Outlander group. so if you have any comments questions to share check it out. One word for you Jamie....


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Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments I finished Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward , which I actually really liked! And have started At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost , which I am loving!


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Michelle Gilmore I just started Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts. I hope its as good as I've heard.


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Levi Jenkins (levi-jade) | 43 comments I have just finished Untamed-by P.C. and Kristin Cast, and looved it!! waiting for 'hunted' to arrive so I can carry on with the series, I thik theres one more after 'hunted' which is called 'tempted' coming soon!! :)
I am also at the moment in the middle of The reader by Bernhard Schlink, but it's being a drag to read if i'm being honest.
I am also reading the host - by stephenie meyer, and was wondering if it was just me, or is it really hard to get into the story? has anyone read/is reading it, and now's if it gets better?
Next on my list to try is also Evermore by Alyson Noel .. anybody read it?
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I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) Levi wrote: "I have just finished Untamed-by P.C. and Kristin Cast, and looved it!! waiting for 'hunted' to arrive so I can carry on with the series, I thik theres one more after 'hunted' which is called 'tempt..."

Levi--I loved the House of Night series too--Tempted is out next month. I read the reader and it was a total drag--blah, blah, blah, blah...I gave it 2 stars and I think I was being generous with that only b/c it got rave reviews. When I got to the end I was like: really all that for this ending.

As for Evermore, I couldn't get into it. Have you read the Blue bloods series? 1st book is Blue Bloods. It is pretty good. The Summoning is pretty good too--it is like xmen with teenagers.


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new_user | 1389 comments Levi, I've heard that The Host doesn't really start going until the third chapter. Now... teenage X-Men, that I gotta read! LOL. *snatches copy*


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) new_user wrote: "Levi, I've heard that The Host doesn't really start going until the third chapter. Now... teenage X-Men, that I gotta read! LOL. *snatches copy*"

check it out and let me know if you think that was a proper comparison


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Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments Michelle wrote: "I just started Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts. I hope its as good as I've heard."

Oh love that series Michelle! I hope you like it!!!!


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Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments Levi wrote: I am also reading the host - by stephenie meyer, and was wondering if it was just me, or is it really hard to get into the story? has anyone read/is reading it, and now's if it gets better? "

Levi I too love the House of Night series!!! Can't wait for Tempted to release next month!!

As for the Host, it took me about halfway through the book before it really sucked me in!! It definitely starts out slow but I think if you keep at it you will not be disappointed!!!


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Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments Strange question but I'm readingOn the Prowl and I just finished Briggs story. I've never read anything by the other authors is it worth it?


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Desiree Kelly wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I just started Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon"

Sammy you are so lucky to be reading Outlander. It is my favorite book of all time. Good Reads also has a Outlander group. so if you ha..."


Was it just me or did Outlander take a while to get into? I also hate to admit it, but i didn't understand some of the book. I quit after I was 90+ pages in :/



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Jacqueline Coleman (jacqden04) | 18 comments Jessica wrote: "Strange question but I'm readingOn the Prowl and I just finished Briggs story. I've never read anything by the other authors is it worth it?"

Yes, keep reading. The other stories are good too.


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Elyzia | 12 comments Susan wrote: "Levi wrote: I am also reading the host - by stephenie meyer, and was wondering if it was just me, or is it really hard to get into the story? has anyone read/is reading it, and now's if it gets bet..."
I read the Host, and I did not like it...it was really slow in the beginning, it got better towards the end, after I was sucked into it!!!



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Tammy | 56 comments I am just starting Undead and Unwed (Undead, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson I have not read any of her books yet. It looks interesting.


message 3220: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments Thanks Jacqueline!


message 3221: by Tonya (last edited Sep 10, 2009 08:50AM) (new)

Tonya | 179 comments I just started Stray while I am waiting for the rest of the BDB books from the library. I am enjoying it so far although I am not very far into it.


message 3222: by Katie (new)

Katie | 42 comments Hi, I'm new here and this seemed like a great group! I'm taking a break from the Christine Feehan "Dark series" and Starting Lara Adrian's "Midnight series." I'm addicted to Vampire stories be they Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance.


message 3223: by Susan (Suz) (new)

Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments Welcome to the group Katie, it is a great group!!:) Lots of lively discussions!:)


message 3224: by Katie (new)

Katie | 42 comments Thanks, I've been browsing the group. Looks like I will be adding lots of books to my to-read list based on others comments.


message 3225: by Susan (Suz) (new)

Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments Oh yes yes you will Katie ;)


message 3226: by Stacey (new)

Stacey Espino (staceyespino) Scent of Darkness-Christina Dodd. So far, so good.


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Michelle Gilmore Susan wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I just started Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts. I hope its as good as I've heard."

Oh love that series Michelle! I hope you like it!!!!"


It's taken me a few chapters, but its starting to get more interesting.



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Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 1020 comments Mod
Michelle wrote: "!!!!"

It's taken me a few chapters, but its starting to get more interesting.
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I think Morrigan's Cross is slow, but I love the complete trilogy. My fave is the last book, and I adore Cian.



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new_user | 1389 comments Stacey wrote: "Scent of Darkness-Christina Dodd. So far, so good."

Yay, Jasha! Wolfy goodness, LOL.


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Samantha Mullins (hixxup79) Tammy wrote: "I am just starting Undead and Unwed (Undead, #1) by MaryJanice DavidsonI have not read any of her books yet. It looks interesting."


good luck with it, I couldn't get into it!



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Michelle Gilmore Yz wrote: "Michelle wrote: "!!!!"

It's taken me a few chapters, but its starting to get more interesting.
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I think Morrigan's Cross is slow, but I love the complete trilogy. My fave is the last..."


That's good to know. I've read a few more chapters and felt that it was slowing down again and was debating on putting it back in my TBR pile. I'll give it a few more chapters. I've heard good things about this series, and I guess I just want to hurry up and get to the good part.




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Jennifer (jnhart) I just finished Blade of Fortriu. It was fantastic! I can't wait to read The Well of Shades. In the future, I will definitely be reading more of Juliet Marillier's work.

Right now I'm reading Rogue by Rachel Vincent, Fool Moon by Jim Butcher, and Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost I am loving this series! Cat and Bones are just...yummy together :-)


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Ashara | 1 comments I finished Blood Promise ages ago, so i started on the obernewytn series. i am reading the 4th one now:)


message 3235: by Samantha (new)

Samantha Mullins (hixxup79) Finished Blood Promise now reading City of Ashes! Already got 14 pages down, lol, but now it's bedtime. NIGHT!


message 3236: by JBooks (last edited Sep 11, 2009 12:54AM) (new)

JBooks (resistandexist) i LOVE Cassandra Clare's 'Mortal Instrument Series' Books!
i would have to say they nearly top Twilight for me =)


message 3237: by Samantha (new)

Samantha Mullins (hixxup79) Yeah I liked the first one I not very far into the second one to make any judgments yet, but we'll see I haven't heard anything bad about them and if I have it's been too far apart from each other for me to remember.


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Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments Cherra wrote: "At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost I am loving this series! Cat and Bones are just...yummy together :-)"

Cherra I just finished that books this morning and LOVED IT!!!! Oh my gosh it just sucked me from like page 1 I swear and wouldn't let go! I was laughing, then I was crying, then I was laughing again! Definitely LOVE Cat & Bones!


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Susan (Suz) (sharney) | 253 comments Just finished At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost and started [image error]


message 3240: by Nichole (DirrtyH) (new)

Nichole (DirrtyH) (dirtyh) I am currently reading City of Ashes City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare .
I really enjoyed City of Bones, to the point where after I finished I ran to B&N to pick up City of Ashes. This one I have been reading for almost a week and am only a little more than halfway. I'm struggling with it. This is the first time I've read a YA novel where I really could tell it was written for kids. The juvenile writing is really starting to grate on me, and I really wish Clare would stop trying so hard to be funny. She does not have a career as a sitcom writer in her future.
So I've been pretty disappointed with this book, but I'm trying to plug along.


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Shannon (theholyterror) | 313 comments I just started reading The Hollow by Jessica Verday and I like it so far. But I don't know why, for some reason this book is really tugging at my heartstrings. I haven't had anyone really close to me die, but Abbey's despair over the loss of her friend has made me tear up a few times. Hmm. Maybe it's just hormones, I don't know.

Also, I have to say that this is really making me want to read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow now.


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Samantha Mullins (hixxup79) Nichole wrote: "I am currently reading City of Ashes City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare.
I really enjoyed City of Bones, to the point where after I finished I ran to B&N to pick up City of Ashes. This one I have b..."


LOL, I did too, I went out and bought all three because the copy of city of bones I had was from the library.


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Kelly  | 144 comments Desiree wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I just started Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon"

Sammy you are so lucky to be reading Outlander. It is my favorite book of all time. Good Reads also has a Outlander gro..."
I think it starts to get you hooked at 180ish. Try again.



I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) I am having a hard time deciding which one to read...any opinions?

Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) by Lara Adrian Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone


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new_user | 1389 comments Slave is not as good as the next books, but read it anyway! Love NS! :D


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) Sammy wrote: "Cherra wrote: "I am having a hard time deciding which one to read...any opinions?

Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini SinghAshes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) by Lara AdrianAddicted by Charlotte Featherstone"

There..."
thanks sammy! i think i will go with addicted--Brandy S suggested it originally and I have been on a vamp kick for a while, so I will switch it up!

How did outlander turn out? I saw you were concerned with some of the material...




I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) new_user wrote: "Slave is not as good as the next books, but read it anyway! Love NS! :D"

Thanks NU--you are saying the 1st one isnt the best in the series?


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new_user | 1389 comments Cherra wrote: "new_user wrote: "Slave is not as good as the next books, but read it anyway! Love NS! :D"

Thanks NU--you are saying the 1st one isnt the best in the series?"


Yeah, I think it's probably the weakest in the series because NS had not mapped out an overall plot for the Pack yet. I believe she commented that she had not known that she was going to create a series when she first wrote the book (which is true for a lot of authors, I would think.) The other books are more layered with more characters and storylines, a wee bit like the BDB books (although they're not similar in any other way, LOL). :)


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) new_user wrote: "Cherra wrote: "new_user wrote: "Slave is not as good as the next books, but read it anyway! Love NS! :D"

Thanks NU--you are saying the 1st one isnt the best in the series?"

Yeah, I think it's pro..."


sounds good. i am probably going to read that one last of the 3 i mentioned b/c i tend to get wrapped up in series books and read them straight thru. I had to take a break from the the midnight breed series--Ashes of Midnight, which is not normal for me.

and I love he BDB series so if it is at all similar, that will be a bonus for me! thanks for the info!


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Caleb (ccp981) Just finished Incubus Dreams by LKH and just started The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.


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