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[Kaje]

I like the Zimmermans, and it's great that they're being re-released.

[Ami]

Kaje wrote: "I like the Zimmermans, and it's great that they're being re-released."

yes, and the re-release books are price less than 1 dollar!! (only $0.99). of course i grabbed all 5 titles and just started with book 1.

[Candice]

Kari wrote: "Candice wrote: "Pity about the cockroaches."

Heartbreaking, no? LOL

The book is chock full of details that are interesting but basically useless for my purposes. I'm primarily interested in how r..."

That sounds totally cool. I don't know if I've read anything of yours. Will this be m/m?

[Kari]

Candice wrote: "That sounds totally cool. I don't know if I've read anything of yours. Will this be m/m?"

Yup, it's m/m. I have a head start on it, but I paused to finish a couple projects I signed on proposal. Which was a good, good thing because I wanted to do more research anyway. :D

[Candice]

Kari wrote: "Candice wrote: "That sounds totally cool. I don't know if I've read anything of yours. Will this be m/m?"

Yup, it's m/m. I have a head start on it, but I paused to finish a couple projects I signe..."

What name do you write under? (I have this bad feeling this will turn out to be a dumb question on my part.)

[Kari]

Candice wrote: "What name do you write under? (I have this bad feeling this will turn out to be a dumb question on my part.)"

LMAO! I write as Kari Gregg. ;D

If you're looking for a story with high literary aspirations, you won't get it from me, though -- I write sex-filled, dark, angsty smut. I just work my buns off to write from a different, slightly skewed perspective.

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

I'm struggling with Handyman. There are a few themes I like (age-gap, blue/white collar, second chances) but the two guys speak like a book and they tell the other about their feelings, about the "kindredness" they feel. I don't find it believable, but the story is overall good, but when they talk to each other I tend to skim.

[Antonella]

I had the same issues with that book.

[Josh]

K.Z. wrote: "Josh (and other authors), do you ever get "sob" letters from readers hinting around, or flat-out asking, for free books? This poses a real dilemma for me. It's difficult to distinguish genuine fans..."

I do. The only time I've refused was when some freakazoid on LJ contacted me and asked whether I had a copy of I Spy Something Wicked as it was the only one of my stories she didn't have for her torrent site.

Uh...HUH???

I fear I wasn't so gracious that time.

[Cleon Lee]

Josh wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Josh (and other authors), do you ever get "sob" letters from readers hinting around, or flat-out asking, for free books? This poses a real dilemma for me. It's difficult to distinguish..."

LMAO! Some people have balls.

[Kaje]

Um, might not want to admit your generosity on a public forum like this? The temptation to plead poverty is becoming overwhelming...if I didn't already own most of your books, that is.

[Josh]

Charming wrote: "Josh wrote: "I admit that rampant pirating has made me less generous than I used to be. And I hate that I'm becoming...stingy. But it really does chill your enthusiasm when you see books that could..."

I've thought about it.

It isn't even the lost revenue, whatever that might be. It's the self-righteous, blatant anti-social attitude -- very often coming from people who call themselves fans. And who really believe stealing books is somehow doing the author a big favor. I've read these conversations on these sites about how pirating is just promotion. Unfortunately it's promoting the work to people who, by in large, hope to continute to get the stories for free. That's really not a big favor.

Or the sites that take these books and then resell them, for example. There was one the other day advertising that she was selling these books lower than anyone else. Yes. That's because you're not sharing the profits with the person who created the work. And that's okay...why?

Anyway, there's no reasoning with people like that. Some of them are ignorant. Some are genuinely dumb. But most of them just want what they want and they don't care about anyone else's rights or needs.

Which must be a delightfully simple way to live.

[Josh]

Candice wrote: "Josh: Just finished "Mummy Dearest..." Boy, was that a ball. And this couple was really appealing. I enjoyed them and the way they enjoyed each other. Their adventure, their "fun" date, just as ..."

Thank you, Candice. I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[Josh]

Bella wrote: "Finished Vesselby Mickie B. Ashlingand I gave only 1 star to this damned book. I wanted to give 0 star but unfortunately 1 is the lowest. This book totally ruined t..."

Oh dear. It sounds like maybe part of a trilogy?

[Josh]

Ami wrote: "Kaje wrote: "I like the Zimmermans, and it's great that they're being re-released."

yes, and the re-release books are price less than 1 dollar!! (only $0.99). of course i grabbed all 5 titles an..."

Great. Thanks for the heads up. I have them all in print somewhere in the depths of the garage.

[Josh]

I read this weekend and enjoyed it.

[Kaje]

Josh wrote: "Ami wrote: "Kaje wrote: "I like the Zimmermans, and it's great that they're being re-released."

yes, and the re-release books are price less than 1 dollar!! (only $0.99). of course i grabbed all..."

They are fun to read; Good books, not great ones. I think they have a lot more competition now and the flaws may be more visible, but back fifteen years ago when they released I really appreciated finding m/m mysteries at all.

[Ayesh]

Josh wrote: "Bella wrote: "Finished Vesselby Mickie B. Ashlingand I gave only 1 star to this damned book. I wanted to give 0 star but unfortunately 1 is the lowest. This book to..."

No josh..... it's not .... besides the first book was simply amazing ; but the author broke the couple and made one to marry a woman?? it's never gonna be the same :'[

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Josh wrote: "I read this weekend and enjoyed it."

Al is delicious. It was like seeing the world through different eyes. It's not a perfect book, I think, there was that part with that brief separation that wasn't very believable, in my opinion, I was expecting something different from Larry, but Al is a wonderful character. It made me think of how jaded we are, we'd be more happy if we re-learned to enjoy the simple things.

[K.Z.]

I love Jamie's humor. Gah, I wish I had more time to read!

[Sylvia]

Josh wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "I do. The only time I've refused was when some freakazoid on LJ contacted me and asked whether I had a copy of I Spy Something Wicked as it was the only one of my stories she didn't have for her torrent site.

Uh...HUH???

I fear I wasn't so gracious that time. "

NOOOOOoooooooooo

[K.Z.]

Josh wrote: "...some freakazoid on LJ contacted me and asked whether I had a copy of I Spy Something Wicked as it was the only one of my stories she didn't have for her torrent site."

O_O That's truly a case of balls covered in nuts.

[mc]

I thought Muscling Through was an enjoyable read as well, and I should thank the folks here for suggesting it in the first place.

KZ, is it very wrong of me that I first thought of some kind of chocolate confection after reading your comment?

[K.Z.]

Hell no, mc!

But I got myself thinking about the SNL "Schweddy Balls" skit with Alec Baldwin. Now that's wrong.

[mc]

That's what I was thinking about, too, KZ. Or Betty White's Muffin tops :)

By the way, thanks for Fugly. Read it recently.

There are so many talented authors congregating here, that it can be intimidating to post, let alone about chocolate balls (let's not forget Chef's from South Park!)

[K.Z.]

I adore Betty White -- her wisdom, her gentle sauciness, her devotion to animal rescue.

You're welcome for Fugly. Believe me, I thank you a whole lot more for reading it. <3

[Cheryl]

I just finished . I don't know, I thought it was kind of boring. Maybe that's because nothing is going to live up to my expectations of deviant after reading The Administration Series, or maybe I've just read too many BDSM books already, but mostly I think it's because the dialogue was unnatural, I didn't feel like I got to know any of the characters, and the journey they went through to establish their relationship was kind of murky. And I'd like to know what world these people live in where cops and veterinarians have weekends off.

I've been meaning to read another J.L. Merrow book, but have been caught between Muscling Through and Hairy, Horny, and Over Here. I keep hearing great things about the first, but the title and the chance of a vicious jackalope sighting keep pulling me toward the second.

[[deleted user]]

Guilty pleasure: http://www.teahousecomic.com/comic/ar...

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Kate Mc. wrote: "Guilty pleasure: http://www.teahousecomic.com/comic/ar..."

Oh yes, that's good!

[Josh]

K.Z. wrote: "Josh wrote: "...some freakazoid on LJ contacted me and asked whether I had a copy of I Spy Something Wicked as it was the only one of my stories she didn't have for her torrent site."

O_O That's t..."

I believe she had trouble connecting the LJ me with the author me. I don't know how that could be, but as I recall she was taken aback to be confronted by the irate author me. :-P

[Tracy]

We have an insane amt of this dry, silty stuff that gets all over *everything* so I'm dusting my books & decided to reorganize ('cause, y'know...it's more interesting than just dusting...) and stumbled across my Mercedes Lackey collection lingering behind LM Alcott (obvs I have been lax in the reorganizing dept.) Somehow Vanyel = gay never really connected in my brain -- but then, I was almost 20 before SEX really connected in my brain. Think I'm gonna have to go for a re-read. & maybe point my daughter in Misty's direction...

[K.Z.]

Josh wrote: "I believe she had trouble connecting the LJ me with the author me. I don't know how that could be, but as I recall she was taken aback to be confronted by the irate author me. :-P "

Ha! Keep those pirates on their toes!

[Cheryl]

Kate Mc. wrote: "Guilty pleasure: http://www.teahousecomic.com/comic/ar..."

Thanks for posting that! I've never been able to get into graphic novels/comics, but this is now one of my guilty pleasures, too! Are the online issues basically the same as the print version?

[[deleted user]]

Cheryl wrote: "Kate Mc. wrote: "Guilty pleasure: http://www.teahousecomic.com/comic/ar..."

Thanks for posting that! I've never been able to get into graphic novels/comics, but this is now one of my guilty..."

The print versions have some additional material with more explicit drawings, including full frontal. That's according to my GR friend who has the paper copy. In her words: "extra pages of smutty goodness". :D

[Cheryl]

I might have to buy it for the nekkid bits. Guilty pleasure, indeed!

[[deleted user]]

I just finished and thought it was wonderful. Dirty Kiss is Rhys Ford's first book and the beginning of what promises to be a great series.

[Josh]

Cris S. wrote: "I just finished and thought it was wonderful. Dirty Kiss is Rhys Ford's first book and the beginning of what promises to be a great series."

This is one I'm really looking forward to. I had it and lost it on my Kindle. ;-P

Rhys is such a sweetheart. I hope this does well for her.

[K.Z.]

I've been an awfully fickle reader lately. Now I'm on a Poppy Z Brite kick -- although I'm not sure what to call this author anymore (s/he's adopted a male name and might be transitioning). Quite an extraordinary writer, keenly intelligent.

[Josh]

K.Z. wrote: "I've been an awfully fickle reader lately. Now I'm on a Poppy Z Brite kick -- although I'm not sure what to call this author anymore (s/he's adopted a male name and might be transi..."

She can call herself anything she likes, I just wish to hell she'd get back to writing that New Orleans chef series.

(I shouldn't say that because I know how it feels when readers say that to me about X series -- but it's not that I don't want her to write anything else, I just want her to also finish up that series.)

[K.Z.]

Josh wrote: "She can call herself anything she likes, I just wish to hell she'd get back to writing that New Orleans chef series."

I just finished Liquor and absolutely loved it! The thing is, it left me with such a satisfying aftertaste, I'm wary of reading Prime. It appears I'm one of those rare creatures who doesn't always want a good novel to be serialized. :)

[Andy]

I just finished reading an ARC of the upcoming Petit Morts series. 7 wonderful stories and a perfect ending to the series.

[Liade]

Andy wrote: "I just finished reading an ARC of the upcoming Petit Morts series. 7 wonderful stories and a perfect ending to the series."

You're a tease :(

[Mary]

Josh wrote: "She can call herself anything she likes, I just wish to hell she'd get back to writing that New Orleans chef series. ..."

Sometimes I wish GR had a "like" button.

[Cheryl]

I haven't read any Poppy Z Brite in years, but I loved the books I've read, especially Drawing Blood. I remember working in a bookstore and special ordering Exquisite Corpse and the little old bookstore ladies I worked with asking me what it was about and me being rather elusive with an answer. :)

[K.Z.]

Drawing Blood is what I'm reading now, Cheryl. I hate putting it down!

[Cheryl]

I did too! I can still picture the house where the story takes place and most of the characters (especially the MC's mom) very clearly in my mind, even though I haven't read that book in about 15 years. Hmmm, might be time for a re-read.

[Candice]

Kari wrote: "Candice wrote: "What name do you write under? (I have this bad feeling this will turn out to be a dumb question on my part.)"

LMAO! I write as Kari Gregg. ;D

If you're looking for a story with hi..."
Thank you! I'll look forward to a taste. (What does LMAO stand for? I did not find it on my list. My guess: Let Me Advise Ooo.

[[deleted user]]

Candice wrote: "Kari wrote: "Candice wrote: "What name do you write under? (I have this bad feeling this will turn out to be a dumb question on my part.)"

LMAO! I write as Kari Gregg. ;D

If you're looking fo..."

"Laughing My Ass Off"

[Candice]

Cheryl wrote: "I just finished . I don't know, I thought it was kind of boring. Maybe that's because nothing is going to live up to my expectations of deviant after reading The Admin..."

Cheryl, I read one of those Deviations books; I don't remember if it was the first one or what. But, I agree. I didn't care for it at all, and was very bored.

[Candice]

I have a rec for Megan Derr fans who like her Regency stories. (If you only like Prisoner and its sequel by her, then, no.) Just read A Wicked Encounter by Sammyjo Hunt. The whole story hangs on a love-at-first-sight beginning; love forever and they don't know each other at all. I didn't think I was going to make it very far into this one.

But, you know, it got better. And of course, young people do enjoy lust and infatuation at first sight, then believing it to be forever. sometimes, it prob turns out to be. In any case, once she got the story rolling along, I did enjoy it. I'm not gifted enough to explain what she did well, but I can say that the beginning made me expect something very silly and kind of dumb. It wasn't dumb, and the story picked up in such a way that I read it through. I even enjoyed the prologue-y chapter at the end.