What are you currently reading?

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Shell wrote: "Okay, so I am currently reading The Red Scarf, and am loving it, another Impossible love story based in Russia, during Stalin's reign. So far, I can't put it down. It's not quite as ..."

ow sounds interesting .. will check it out

[Rhonda]

I'm reading Now face to face the follow up book of Through a glass darkly (awsome book

[Linda]

I am about to start "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane".

We'll see... reviews here seemed to be mixed...not quite sure how many books of this genre (i.e. lost treasure, lost manuscripts, hidden clues etc.) can actually be written without it getting repetitive... oops, it already is repetitive... clues hidden in old manucripts, wasn't that already written in "The Historian"? Oh well, I'll give this book a chance.

[Leea]

Shell wrote: "I am reading 'A Reliable Wife' by Robert Goolrick.. It's interseting, and different. "

Just got that!! You will have to tell me what you think when your done :)

[Leea]

Shell wrote: "Rachael, I've posted a few scenes from Outlander for you, hopefully to intrigue you enough to continue on.. Believe us all, when we tell you that its so damn good.


"You're mine, mo duinne,..."

Thanks for the memories Shell :) I've got to read that again...

[Leea]

Rachael wrote: "ive never read an "erotica book" LOL .. as long as there is a good story line im sure to love it .. like a build up you no .. like the BH .. thats why i liked it so much .. because you could feel t..."

Jamie is a man of honor - he's loved claire since the moment they met :) I loved that he was a virgin it's so him

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Leea wrote: "Rachael wrote: "ive never read an "erotica book" LOL .. as long as there is a good story line im sure to love it .. like a build up you no .. like the BH .. thats why i liked it so much .. because ..."

I have to say .. i love when they use nicknames .. You're mine, mo duinne,..." i really loved that ..

[Leea]

I love it in outlander and in Bronze horseman. I'm also reading sara donati books and they do the same thing. Rachael have you read outlander??

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Leea wrote: "I love it in outlander and in Bronze horseman. I'm also reading sara donati books and they do the same thing. Rachael have you read outlander??"

Hi Leea .. well i would be silly not to have everybody loves it .. i read the first book .. i did like it .. however didnt love it .. i bought th second book but havent started yet .. how about you ?

Ow and i haveto say i love the "your mine" part to

[Leea]

I cant believe you did not just "love it" Outlander has some complex story lines that after reading the 7th book are still not put to bed :) Though Claire and Jamies relationship is one constant that you can always count on. I say you read the second book, Dragonfly in Amber. It's filled with French political info but under that all is Jamie and Claire :) I read outlander before the BH so i love Jamie more than Alexander but they are different men and i have a think for Scots :)

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Yes i will read it ... i no i have to ... i do like jamie .. and i can see your why he has won every female on GR loyality LOL ..
"your mine mo duine"

[Mishelle]

I'm going to start

[ChristinaRae]

Let me know what you think Shell. It's not quite as sexy as some, but I think the story is engaging and the characters compelling.

[AJ]

I have just finished 'On a Highland Shore' by Kathleen Givens.
As obsessed as I am with all things Scottish after reading the Outlander series, it really was a no-brainer when I saw it.
A good story, set in the 13th Century. Yet another Jamie-esque hero (sort of) and a wonderful love story intermingled with history and life of the time. I highly recommend it.

[AJ]

Oohh, and another great Russian read is 'Under a Blood Red Sky' by Kate Furnival - author of The Russian Concubine. Loved it, brilliant!

P.S. Have just noticed that this book is also known as 'The Red Scarf'. Why do they put the same book out under different names?

[Mara]

Aj wrote: "Oohh, and another great Russian read is 'Under a Blood Red Sky' by Kate Furnival - author of The Russian Concubine. Loved it, brilliant!

P.S. Have just noticed that this book is also known as '..."

So "The Red Scarf" is also called "Under a Blood Red Sky"? I have both "The Russian Concubine" and "The Red Scarf". They are fun reads but not as addicting. I still hope to read the sequel to "The Russian Concubine"

[AJ]

Yeah. I'm in Australia, and our books are often titled differently from the US - apparently our market is different?
'The Russian Concubine' is in my TBR pile, I'm looking forward to getting to it. I'm not expecting another 'Bronze Horseman' (what is *sigh*) but should be good.

[Alycia]

Aj wrote: "I have just finished 'On a Highland Shore' by Kathleen Givens.
As obsessed as I am with all things Scottish after reading the Outlander series, it really was a no-brainer when I saw it.
A good..."

I want to read "On the Highland Shore!" I have heard good things about it.

[AJ]

I've ordered the sequel - 'Rivals for the Crown' and will report back once I've finished it. They are only small books (esp compared to Outlander).

[Alycia]

Aj wrote: "I've ordered the sequel - 'Rivals for the Crown' and will report back once I've finished it. They are only small books (esp compared to Outlander)."

LOL! Everything is small compared to the Outlander books! :)
I haven't read RFTC yet either, but have seen some opinions on GR that it is even better... do report back :)

[Mishelle]

I am starting TBH... again. I'm having a heck of a time getting into anything else right now. So I figured, WTH... Lets venture down this road one more time.

[Kelly]

I'm sure you will discover all new things. It is one of the rare books you can read over and over.

My love to Alexander!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alycia]

Shell wrote: "I am starting TBH... again. I'm having a heck of a time getting into anything else right now. So I figured, WTH... Lets venture down this road one more time."

I want to reread this one too! And I hear you on the book slump. I have been struggling with it myself some.

[Mishelle]

Just read the part where he followed her on the bus... *sigh*

[Alycia]

Oh Shura!

[AJ]

Alexander went to Lazarevo on faith....

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Alycia]

Lazarevo, was definitely my favorite part!

[Linda]

Hey all--

Question for you... I finally got a copy of Summer Garden, but decided to go back and re-read TBH and T&A first... I've read TBH probably 4-5 times, but this was the first re-read of T&A. Good decision, I actually liked it quite a bit more on the second go around. I'm still a little sceptical that she could actually find A in the fires of post-WWII Europe, much less get him out of a soviet gulag, but putting that aside, it is a great book.

In any case, here's my question-- in my copy of T&A, there was an epilogue which neatly wraps up the next 10 years of their lives in about 20 pages. So neatly, in fact, that I never looked for a third book and stumbled upon TSG quite by accident. Is that epilogue in every copy of T&A, or was it something that was put in some versions and not others? My copy came from Amazon.UK. Why is it there, if she was planning a third book?

I feel like I have some idea of what happened to them (i.e., and they lived happily ever after, according to the epilogue) and the idea of another book, where they aren't living happily ever after, is disconcerting.

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Oh you'll love TSG, though I'll be honest with you, you'll find it very hard to read at some points, but the ending is so.... worthy!!!!

Argghhh... I don't have this epilogue in my copy of T&A, though I also didn't have the epilogue in TBH neither, where Tatiana goes back to the Soviet Union 5o years later to see Shura once again, having married Edward... Actually I'm glad I don't have this epilogue...
Anyhow.. READ TSG, it's amazing! :D

[Linda]

She married Edward is some versions of TBH??? How crazy is that??? I obviously don't have an epilogue in my TBH-- mine ended with her in New York with baby Anthony (and eating bacon).

[Mishelle]

Linda wrote: "She married Edward is some versions of TBH??? How crazy is that??? I obviously don't have an epilogue in my TBH-- mine ended with her in New York with baby Anthony (and eating bacon)."

apparently that alternate ending is found in Tatiana's table, the cook book. Im not a big fan of that ending.

[Alycia]

Linda wrote: "Hey all--

Question for you... I finally got a copy of Summer Garden, but decided to go back and re-read TBH and T&A first... I've read TBH probably 4-5 times, but this was the first re-read of T..."


Since your copy is from Europe, perhaps it is a reprint of "The Bridge to Holy Cross" which is T & A but apparently gives a brief and rushed conclusion to Tatiana and Alexander's life. I have a older US copy of T & A. It ends when Alexander is at the American Consulate telling his story and he is granted permission to go back to the States and live. Tatiana waits for him in the hallway for several hours, he comes out and tells her they are going home and that is where my copy ends.

[Kelly]

Alycia wrote: "Linda wrote: "Hey all--

Question for you... I finally got a copy of Summer Garden, but decided to go back and re-read TBH and T&A first... I've read TBH probably 4-5 times, but this was the first ..."

That is the copy I read as well.

[AJ]

I remember reading an interview with Paullina Simons where she said that the Epilogue in T&A was written before she decided to do a follow up book. Once she started writing TSG, the epilogue was removed from all future printings of the T&A.

Both T&A and TBTHC finish at the same point (ie. the American Consulate in Berlin), but the earlier copies of T&A will contain the Epilogue.

I tracked down the epilogue after reading the whole series, and it just glosses over their life over the next 10-15 years or so. Although the little bits that directly follow their return to the US are well worth a read! I'll try to track it down.

[Alycia]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing Aj. :)

[ChristinaRae]

Sorry, I guess the "alternate ending" was confusing--it's really just a "what if" scenario from Tatiana's Table, which I would describe as half cookbook, half [what I would describe as:] 'extended scenes'. It is completely different material from the other books, just to clarify.

[AJ]

Alrighty - have received and devoured 'Rivals for the Crown', the sequel to 'On a Highland Shore'. Can highly recommend it! Not really steamy, and no heaving bosoms, but a good story, and a strong (if somewhat predictable) love story - but that's just how we like them isn't it?!

[Kelly]

I've been reading a lot of "bodice rippers" if you will. I am doing an Erotica challenge for April. But I would like to break away and find something epic and as wonderful as an Outlander/TBH. If that is possible! Also may start a new PNR series.

[Lady]

Oooh, the Erotica challenge sounds enticing. Do share. What are you reading? I'm always up for a good challenge!

[Kelly]

Lady wrote: "Oooh, the Erotica challenge sounds enticing. Do share. What are you reading? I'm always up for a good challenge!"

e love Lisa Kleypas Group, Australia
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...-...
Hi Ladies .. . *****(GROUP RULES)***** "Scandalous and Seductive"...more Hi Ladies .. . *****(GROUP RULES)***** "Scandalous and Seductive" You will need to select 4 books that fit in with the following genre. We would like everyone to at least try one Erotica ... if you aren’t a fan of erotica you can select romance for the remaining three choices your choices must all involve a scandal of some kind 1) Erotica/Romance - Historian 2) Erotica / Romance - Contempt 3) Erotica /Romance - PNR 4) Erotica /Romance - Readers Choice Once you have selected your 4 books post your name and your choices in the thread by book cover and book link beneath it .. Im not huge on rules .. But (hhmmm clear throat the LK mentors are so we must be good little hussies) (Whispering "as long as its a good dirty read .. its in ) ****************W A R N I N G***************** Erotic & Explicit Naughty teasers will be posted in this thread so if you are not comfortable with explicit words and erotica the perhaps this group read may not be for you! If you are open minded and after a wickedly seductive challenge then I’ll see you there!! (less)


My books are listed under this thread. It is the Lisa Kleypas group. Come join. It is fun! But very very steamy!

[Lady]

Hahaha...can't wait to get started. What is PNR?

[Kelly]

Lady wrote: "Hahaha...can't wait to get started. What is PNR?"

Paranormal Romance

[Lady]

My list...haven't figured out how to attach the actual book covers...

Wicked Pleasure, Lora Leigh - Contemporary
Patience, Lisa Valdez - History
Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh - PNR
Enchanted Erotic Bedtime Stories for Women, Nancy Madore - choice

So glad I found this group. Really looking forward to this.

[Kelly]

Lady wrote: "My list...haven't figured out how to attach the actual book covers...

Wicked Pleasure, Lora Leigh - Contemporary
Patience, Lisa Valdez - History
Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh - PNR
Enchanted ..."

for covers when you are making a comment in comment box hit add/book/author (on top of comment box)
Then search your book. at the bottom left of that search screen make sure you have cover clicked.
Hope that helps.
I'm trying to find out how to add photos
I read Patience and loved it. Very different!!!
and I also read Slave to Sensation also very different I liked both. STS was a bit Science fictionish sort of I will read the 2nd one.

Did you post in the group?

[Alycia]

Kelly wrote: "I've been reading a lot of "bodice rippers" if you will. I am doing an Erotica challenge for April. But I would like to break away and find something epic and as wonderful as an Outlander/TBH. I..."

What pnr series are you going to try Kelly?

[Kelly]

I think I am going to go with Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1)

[Diane]

That alternate ending in Tatiana's Table is really just a hypothetical situation. Alexander asks Tatiana what would have happened if she had never found him in Berlin. I agree that would have been a terrible ending if they didn't find each other for 50 years.

[Mishelle]

Diane wrote: "That alternate ending in Tatiana's Table is really just a hypothetical situation. Alexander asks Tatiana what would have happened if she had never found him in Berlin. I agree that would have been ..."

Oh, well. Than that makes it better. I guess I'll read it then. :) Thx Diane.

[Mishelle]

I am currently reading [image error]

I have to say, so far this is a very, very good book. Hard to put down, and not your typical 'romance' novel. It's a Tomb too, 705 pages. I am 240 pages in, and so far, think it's fantastic.

[Alycia]

Shell wrote: "I am currently reading [image error]

I have to say, so far this is a very, very good book. Hard to put down, and not your typical 'romance' novel. It's a Tomb too, 705 pa..."

What's it about? I have seen a lot of people mark this one to read.