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Mar 21, 2011 08:53PM
I like Tess Gerritsen, who writes mysteries, a couple I thought were really good novels, and the tv series Rizzoli and Isles is based on that. I also read Janet Evanovich, as her books are very humorous. Right Now i am reading the Anita Blake series and Linda Fairstein's newest Alexandra Cooper novel.
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I love Tess Gerritsen, too. Have read quite a few, and have quite a few on my TBR list!! :)
I love Janet Evanovich, her Stephanie Plum novels are a hoot! Although I must admit with this many books in the series, the stories are becoming a little redundent and been-there-done-that already.
@ Alyssa - I agree, ever since maybe number 10 the novels haven't been 'must' reads, but still entertaining! I keep hoping she will bring it out! What do you think of the movie? I'm not a big Katherine Heigl fan, but we'll see how it goes. @ Brenda - what is TBR? My fave Tess Gerritsen novel is the historical romance one that takes place in the late 1800's I think. I was pleasently surprised with that one.
I love Janet Evanovich! Her books make me laugh out loud :)Raven wrote: "I like Tess Gerritsen, who writes mysteries, a couple I thought were really good novels, and the tv series Rizzoli and Isles is based on that. I also read Janet Evanovich, as her books are very hum..."
Raven wrote: "@ Alyssa - I agree, ever since maybe number 10 the novels haven't been 'must' reads, but still entertaining! I keep hoping she will bring it out! What do you think of the movie? I'm not a big Kathe..."Sorry Raven, To Be Read!! ;)
@Raven - At first it was hard for me to grasp the idea of Katherine Heigl as Stephanie but after seeing quite a few still shots, I think she'll do a good job. I don't like the Morelli & Ranger that were picked though. Maybe I will once I see the movie, but who knows when that will be since it has now officially been put on hold.
Oh wow! I didn't know they were making a Stephanie Plum movie! I'm not sure how I feel about any of the cast... But then again, I've only read the first 4 books. At that point, I was like, "Hmmm... This book was so great, I can't see this getting any better unless Stephanie and Morelli get married." So I asked my best friend if Stephanie and Joe get together, and she let me know about the impending love triangle.... GAG ME. So I stopped reading. Can you imagine if that were the case in the In Death books? If we were on book 38/39 (or whatever the current count is), and Eve was still trying to decide between Roarke and... I dunno... Webster, or whoever? I'd rather shoot myself in the foot than read about a perpetual love triangle. Gag me (again)... Seriously. Pick a guy... any guy. (And when I say ANY guy, I mean Morelli, of course.)
Oh, and btw... My 8-month-old daughter has started crawling like CRAZY!!! It makes it REALLY difficult to read books, because I have to keep an eagle eye on her at all times! She loves to crawl straight toward our dogs' water bowls... oh boy... So I'm glad I have the In Death mp3 CDs! I'm on Strangers in Death! I love love love these books! They're totally addictive!
I can't think of any movie or TV movie/series based on books I've liked that I thought were as good as the books ... or better. Most of them have been ... IMHO ... awful.I just can't see "In Death" as a TV series ... the interactions between the characters are too complex for anything TV actors to handle and the writers would dumb in down anyway.
And unfortunately it looks like they're going to do it to one of my favorite mystery series ... Craig Johnson's Wyoming mystery series with Sheriff Walt Longmeier has been cast ... and they've already taken 20 years off the lead ... and his Cheyenne Indian friend doesn't even look Indian.
I'm probably enough of a masochist that I'll watch it when it comes out ... at least once ... but I can't imagine thinking they've done a good job ... they haven't even cast the dog!
I love the Stephanie Plum books but you're right, MAKE A CHOICE ALREADY! Although my choice would be Ranger, babe. That is my biggest complaine with the series - no progression. The 17th book is about to release and I feel like we are reading the same Stephanie as in book 1, no growth at all. Even the stories are starting to feel the same to me, just recycled with different names. The movie was originally supposed to release this summer, however, the studio pushed it back to Jan. 2012. I don't know about you, but I don't think that doesn't sounds like a studio confindent in their movie.Sharon I also agree with you about book series being made into TV/Movie. I haven't met one yet that I like as well as the books. The powers that be always change to much about the series, some to the point that you don't even recognize it. For me, it's almost a slap in the face to the devoted fans of the books. The studio heads say "Hey, we know you love these books so we want to make a show/movie so we can make tons of $, but we're going to take our own creative license with it and change everything about it. Will you still watch?" For me the best example of this is True Blood. In order for me to even enjoy the series, which I do, I've had to accept that the TV show is a completely seperate enjoyment from the books. If start watching the show expecting to have a re-creation of the books, you will be sorely disappointed. Alan Ball has throughly butchered the books IMO.
I like Stephanie Plum books and honestly since about the fifth book we have known that Stephanie would never pick Ranger, he is mostly just for fantasy purposes.She and Ranger never really get together, the only love triangle is Steph and Morelli's constantly on and off again relationship when she goes back to her apartment and Rex. These books have a very different tone than the In Death series. Even though there is crime and mayhem, there is a light and funny tone to the books, fostered by the stereotypical Jersey crimes and people. Also, the books have been getting a little repetitive and seem to be at a stalemate. But you can read at least until book 10 and still get a good laugh. As for the movie, I'm not exactly happy about much of the casting, but it should provide for a slightly entertaining movie. I'm not expecting to love the movie. But, the tv shows made from my favorite books are pretty good. For example, Bones and True Blood!
ah did u know ncis la is merging with svu for an episode? my friend said she saw the commercial! i hate ncis la so GO SVU
Alyssa (Hesperia) wrote: "I love the Stephanie Plum books but you're right, MAKE A CHOICE ALREADY! Although my choice would be Ranger, babe...."At the end of book 4, Ranger is still a peripheral character, so... *shrugs* I feel very very happy having stopped there, though. It was great.
Wow a lot of great things to discuss. Right now were driving back home from san fran. #2 daughter needed to tour state college. Talk about crazy drivers! Love ncis not too crazy about ncis la or the plum books doing this fom a phone stopping now.
Wow a lot of great things to discuss. Right now were driving back home from san fran. #2 daughter needed to tour state college. Talk about crazy drivers! Love ncis not too crazy about ncis la or the plum books doing this fom a phone stopping now.
love ncis too! anyone watch the new episode two faced!? holy crap!!
That's against Gibbs' rules. I don't know if that would be a good thing with two people who face such dangerous situations. Maybe it's a good rule.
I think they will get together at one time or another, probably series finale. but that will also be a sad day so...does anyone watch svu????????????????????????? because holy crap NOVAK CAME BACK woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooohoooo yayayayayayay so exited
Petra wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I think they will get together at one time or another, probably series finale. but that will also be a sad day so...does anyone watch svu????????????????????????? because holy c..."
Petra, I feel the same way about NCIS LA. I just keep wishing the woman agent on there was a little more tough. I know she's intelligent and has great fighting skills, but her personality seems a little blah. I watch it, mostly, for Hettie, played by Linda Hunt.
I don't watch any Law and Order anymore, I'm not really sure why.
Petra wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I think they will get together at one time or another, probably series finale. but that will also be a sad day so...does anyone watch svu????????????????????????? because holy c..."
Same not a fan of either law and order la or NCIS la. I'm an svu an NCIS fan all the way haha. DID YOU SEE THE PREVIEWS OR THE NEW EPISODE? holy crap is all I have to say. Someone dies, I think. :( . Hope it's Vance Because I like everyone else to much
Hey Elizabeth, I watched last week but didn't see the previews. This past week was an excellent show. The way you describe it, I can't wait. I wonder if it's the season finale. I know that one has to be coming up soon. They always end the season way too early for me.
My daughter just received her very expensive prom dress. It was handmade; she got it off an internet site. Little fairies must have made it because it is adorable. We came into a little inheritance money and so we let her indulge herself. She'll be turning 18 soon, and I don't know if I'm happy or sad; probably a little of both.
Awwwwww! My baby's is only 9 months old, but that's going to be me before I know it! She's growing up too fast! :)
I love babies. Nine months is a great age. My youngest was walking by then. I kind of wishes shed waited a little longer. You cant take your eyes off them for one second!
Yeah, she's not walking yet, but she pulls up and scoots along the coffee table. She crawls REALLY FAST these days, and tries to eat EVERYTHING! I'm really glad she loves her pacifier, because it's a great mouthguard!
They do indeed grow up very fast...just yesterday mine were babies & now they're 18, 15 & 9. Time sure flies.@Vanessa, you'll have to post a pic of your dtr in the dress or at least of the dress itself. I bet that it's beautiful ♥
Sure, I'll post one as soon as I can get her to let me take one, LOL. She refuses until she actually leaves.
New NCIS is on tonight. In too scared to watch or today so I am going to watch it recorded tomorrow. I'm nervous :/
Great NCIS this week. I'm glad there's a second part, I need more!!
AHHHHHH!!!! right??? holy crap. and did you watch the new svu?? i heard olivia is getting promoted next season and she is leaving the show almost like she is only going to be in like twelve episodes. because she adopted that new baby girl in real life.!!!!!! how sad. i mean happy for her, but sad. and i heard that christopher meloni might not sign back on. AANNDD i heard cuddy isnt coming back to house. dude tv is failing me. i swear.(except ncis of course :p)
Sorry Elizabeth, I don't watch SVU, but we are kin in the NCIS dept. The end of the 2 parter was really awesome. My other favorite show is Blue Bloods. They had an excellent season finisher as well.
Oh, and let's all welcome Elizabeth back after her car accident. A head on with a bus and she came back to us. Thank God, you are one lucky woman. My 18 year old just got in her first little fender bender. I hope this is a trend that does not continue. Welcome back Elizabeth!!
Welcome back Elizabeth! Hope you're doing ok ♥
Thanks :) and yea those last couple minutes were INTENSE!! Who do you think is in The folder?! I think like Zivas boyfriend or something...I forget what did they say the person had done?
Gosh Elizabeth, I forget too. It's amazing how it goes out of the brain so fast. I guess it's because there's so much more in there and it needs the room.
Vanessa wrote: "Okay, is anyone ready to talk about the weather again. It has been raining practically non-stop in Northern CA. I don't think this area has had this much rain in one year in quite a long time. We s..."I know it is now August, but right now I would dearly love some of that rain. I live in Phoenix, AZ and last week I went out at 11 pm and it was 108. It is sooo miserable.
Does anyone know how to get a 13-month-old to sleep through the night? And please none of the "cry it out" bullshit. That just makes it 100x worse. (It's 4:45 AM, and I haven't been to bed yet. I'm in a GREAT mood, thank you very much, Ava.)
i have no idea :( but i am sorry..i wish i could come help you out so you can get some sleep..if i hear any tips or whatnot i will let you know
*sigh* I think she was hungry from not eating enough solid food during the day. Uggggh.... tired today, though! Tonight: BIG solid-food meal before bed!
Sara ♥ wrote: "*sigh* I think she was hungry from not eating enough solid food during the day. Uggggh.... tired today, though! Tonight: BIG solid-food meal before bed!"Plus warm milk and warm bath (might help)..good luck:)
I'm still breastfeeding her, and that didn't work....
Oh, bad luck!! I wish you well...all little ones are so different, what works with one doesn't necessarily work with another, does it:(
Sara ♥ wrote: "Does anyone know how to get a 13-month-old to sleep through the night? And please none of the "cry it out" bullshit. That just makes it 100x worse. (It's 4:45 AM, and I haven't been to bed yet. ..."There are a lot of causes of a baby crying all night, from getting their days and nights mixed up to teething to colic.
My suggestions is really watch his movements if he/she does see if that gives you a clue. Past that if your baby continues to cry all night long get your baby to a doctor. Like I said it could be colic That tends to make a baby cry alot. Also, and I hope this isn't the case, my friend had a baby that was impacted (constipated) he would still poop but not a lot. Doctors said told her she was spoiling the baby and ignored her. When they finally they xrayed him they had to eat their words. The doctors eating crow doesn't help mother or baby. Good luck!
For those of you who like feisty female characters, I'd like to suggest a book my wife and I wrote:
. My wife Mary and I are big fans of the ID books, and we see a lot of parallels that other ID fans might find interesting.Like Eve, our heroine Jade Darcy is a strong woman, a peacekeeper (she's a mercenary, but between wars she works as a bouncer at an interspecies bar and grill, much like the Star Wars cantina). Like Eve, she has nightmares from an abusive past. And like Eve, she takes shit from no one.
If yuou think you might be interested, we're having a debut weekend special on the ebook edition at Smashwords. Just enter coupon code MJ27G when you buy it to get 50% off the normal list price. But hurry; the coupon expires 3/18.
Unfortunately, there's no analog of Roarke or Peabody in the book--but there are other characters you might enjoy.
Pleasant reading.
J.D. Robb
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