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[Dev]

Happy Birthday! What a great way to start your sabbatical year!

[Taylor]

Happy B-Day, Josh!

[Liade]

Herzliche Glückwünsche from Germany, too!

[K.Z.]

My, what a polyglot group! :-)

[Becky]

Happy Birthday, Josh!

I think I'll celebrate the event by staying in bed and reading Dangerous Ground. :)

[Johanna]

Hyvää syntymäpäivää, Josh!

Happy Birthday! Isn't it wonderful to turn 30?! ;)

[Cleon Lee]

生日快乐 (Shēngrì kuàilè), Josh


:)

[Jordan]

Becky, I'm jealous! I wish I was still in bed reading Dangerous Ground.

[Josh]

Candice wrote: "Josh wrote: "Anne wrote: "Wait, you have time to read? I need a sabbatical..."

Yes. Indeed. In fact, I think sabbatical is ALL ABOUT the reading."

Josh, don't forget Map of the Harbor Island..."

Okay. It's only in print? I'll make another note.

[Josh]

CK wrote: "@Josh: I noticed that your FB page says it's your birthday today, so... Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have an awesome day today. :)
..."

Thank you! It's one of my calmer birthdays, I have to admit. I feel like a normal person. A normal, happy person. :-)

[Josh]

Becky wrote: "Happy Birthday, Josh!

I think I'll celebrate the event by staying in bed and reading Dangerous Ground. :)"

LOL

[Meg]

Happy birthday to you!

[Josh]

Thank you all for such kind wishes. I really do appreciate them. It's kind of a special year in that it feels like this is the year I finally pull it all together.

Translation: I finish sorting my file cabinet. :-D

No, but you know what I mean. This is my pause and reflect, my taking stock year. It's off to a really good start, I think. Not least because of all of you.

[Jordan]

You know, there is no such thing as normal, Josh. lol, an alien TV character said that back in the 90's and it made so much sense I still repeat it to this day, constantly reminding myself of that fact.

However, the fact that you feel like a normal, happy person, is a really good thing! YAY! And it sounds so nice. So calming, really.

[Jordan]

LOL. I second what Lou said. That sounds truly terrible. Please don't start sorting the sock drawer!

[Josh]

It's already done! For me AND the SO. That was an easy one. Toss everything with a hole in it. :-D

[Josh]

Lou wrote: "OK, here is the big question: do you roll them up in tight little balls or just fold the elastic part over the pair. Or perhaps something else?"

Well, to make the tight little balls you have to fold the elastic over the pair, so the answer is BOTH.

[Mtsnow13]

Josh wrote: "Lou wrote: "OK, here is the big question: do you roll them up in tight little balls or just fold the elastic part over the pair. Or perhaps something else?"

Well, to make the tight little balls ..."

You may me smile =) Happy Birthday, Josh!

[Jordan]

lol, and I just throw them all in one big heap in the drawer. Makes it a little like hide n' seek every morning to find the mate to the sock I happen to pick up first.

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Translation: I finish sorting my file cabinet. :-D

No, but you know what I mean. This is my pause and reflect, my taking stock year. It's off to a really good start, I think. Not least because of all of you."

That sounds so nice. I've always thought that the best things in life are the small, simple things in the middle of everyday life... even sorting cabinets and drawers. ;)

[Johanna]

Lou wrote: "OK, here is the big question: do you roll them up in tight little balls or just fold the elastic part over the pair. Or perhaps something else?"

My mother-in-law even folds plastic bags into tiny triangles when she stores them. :) I just scrunch them away in the cupboard...

[Jordan]

Oh darn. Is that what my problem is? I always knew there was something better I could do about the whole sock issue thingy. lol.

[Jordan]

Oh plastic bags? They get scrunched into a box under the kitchen sink. And if it overflows? Well, they're usually used for garbage bags in small trash cans so I stuff a bunch in the bottom of each trash can. Learned that from my stint as a hotel housekeeper.

[Jordan]

Too true, I only use plastic when I'm not planning on shopping, and don't take my bags with me to work or something. Otherwise, plastic doesn't happen for me.

Something else I do with the plastic bags I have, when I have too many is to bring them to work and give them to the patrons who can't carry all their books home. Or, if you have a dog, they're great for picking up dog poop if you live in the city. lol, I dream of having a dog one day, but I don't dream of picking up dog poop.

[Reggie]

Happy Birthday

Enjoy!

[K.Z.]

Just do what my SO does: buy nothing but socks of the same color by the same manufacturer. (He favors black.) That way, you don't ruin the elastic by stretching it over a wadded-up pair.

I love intellectual discussions. :-D

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

I am late... happy birthday, Josh! :D

[Paola]

And I'm even later...
Happy birthday, Josh! Buon Compleanno :)



I hope it's still your special day in your time zone (it's already the next day in Europe)

[Nichem]

Happy Birthday, Josh!

[Anne]

I am currently reading Faster Than the Speed of Light, which was mentioned here I think, this is a good place to learn about interesting and good books. It is rather understated as a romance, but sweet for all that, but it does tell a very interesting story about the paranoia in the U.S after WWII when FBI were on a hunt for people with "dangerous" views or lifestyles.

[Cleon Lee]

Reading the first book of The Rifter. Now I know exactly why some people feel they're 'spoiled" by the quality of the book after reading it or authors feel like they better stop writing because they can't even come close to Ginn's talent.

[Josh]

Reggie wrote: "

Happy Birthday

Enjoy!"

Thank you so much!

I had a lovely day.

[Josh]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I am late... happy birthday, Josh! :D"

Thank you. E.

[Josh]

Paola wrote: "And I'm even later...
Happy birthday, Josh! Buon Compleanno :)



I hope it's still your special day in your time zone (it's already the next day in Europe)"

Such a serene photo. Thank you!

[Josh]

Nichem wrote: "Happy Birthday, Josh!"

Thank you, Nichem!

[Josh]

Cleon wrote: "Reading the first book of The Rifter. Now I know exactly why some people feel they're 'spoiled" by the quality of the book after reading it or authors feel like they better stop writing because the..."

I was thinking that one of the things I so love about that book -- and there are many -- is how touching is the human element. Ravisham, for example, is just a...lump in the throat character. I thought the contrast between the older, hardened Kyle and the youthful, idealistic Ravi is just heart-rending. And his devotion. Devotion is something easily parodied or made to look foolish, but Ravisham's devotion, his certainty, his loyalty...it's just wonderful.

I do love that story, as anyone can tell.

[Cleon Lee]

Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Reading the first book of The Rifter. Now I know exactly why some people feel they're 'spoiled" by the quality of the book after reading it or authors feel like they better stop writi..."

And the prose... so simple, but beautiful, and describes exactly what happens. Sigh...

[Tracy]

Hmmm...wonder if there's anything on my reader that will go well with a college hockey game... Going with kids and DH because, well, it's hockey & affordable, but I'm not really into it. Luckily DH understands, and as long as I'm physically there, he's ok with me taking something to read. :D

[Antonella]

Anne wrote: "I am currently reading Faster Than the Speed of Light, which was mentioned here I think, this is a good place to learn about interesting and good books. It is rather understated as a romance, but sweet for all that, but it does tell a very interesting story about the paranoia in the U.S after WWII when FBI were on a hunt for people with "dangerous" views or lifestyles."

That was really a beautiful book.

I've just read the last Parhelion's book: Indigo: The Cat's Meow and wondered again how is it possible that such a good writer collects so few readers and reviews. Not enough sex in his books? ;-)

[Antonella]

Cleon wrote: "Reading the first book of The Rifter. Now I know exactly why some people feel they're 'spoiled" by the quality of the book after reading it"

This is exactly what I was arguing on Ginn's thread...

I want more books of this quality, something you don't easily forget, something you still think about one year after you've read it!

Sometimes I look at the list of my ebooks (it happens less with books on paper, because I must be really sure I like it to buy something on paper) and I cannot put together the title with a plot, even though I've read the book a few months ago. But for ex. I know by heart the ending of Fatal Shadows ;-).

[Anne]

Antonella wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Reading the first book of The Rifter. Now I know exactly why some people feel they're 'spoiled" by the quality of the book after reading it"

This is exactly what I was arguing on Gin..."

I gave in to temptation after reading all the good reviews of the Rifter series so bought them just now. Seems like I have something good to look forward to :)

[Anne]

Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "I am currently reading Faster Than the Speed of Light, which was mentioned here I think, this is a good place to learn about interesting and good books. It is rather un..."

Probably not enough sex :). But he has that which is so much better, interesting plot, likeable characters, a story you can believe in and even learn something from, lovely language.

[K.Z.]

Antonella wrote: "I've just read the last Parhelion's book: Indigo: The Cat's Meow and wondered again how is it possible that such a good writer collects so few readers and reviews. Not enough sex in his books? ;-)"

Parhelion's been near the top of my TBR too. I have a feeling I'll love his (?) stories.

[Charming]

Antonella wrote: "I've just read the last Parhelion's book: Indigo: The Cat's Meow and wondered again how is it possible that such a good writer collects so few readers and reviews. Not enough sex in his books? ;-) "

Maybe. But I also think his books require a little more thought and concentration than most. A lot of them are historical, and not Regency where we all already know the conventions and terminology. His heroes are smart and complicated. I love the intelligence, but I can see why it would seem like a lot of work for a romance to a lot of people.

[Antonella]

K.Z. wrote: "Parhelion's been near the top of my TBR too. I have a feeling I'll love his (?) stories."

I did some research, because I realised I like him a lot, but I know absolutely nothing about him.

It might be a ''he''. Apparently he wrote fanfics as ''Parhelion'' (Nero Wolfe, according to Dusk Peterson here) before writing original stories as ''Lucius Parhelion''.

I also found the original story ''Masks'' from 2005. It was written as a kind of challenge because once a professional writer claimed no fan fiction writer could ever write decent original fiction.

To read this is a better alternative than working this evening, but probably I should work a bit and keep the story as reward after working, especially considering the time I've already invested in my research ;-).

[Anne]

K.Z. wrote: "Antonella wrote: "I've just read the last Parhelion's book: Indigo: The Cat's Meow and wondered again how is it possible that such a good writer collects so few readers and reviews. Not enough sex ..."

I've read a couple of shorts by him, and he is very good. I think he just keeps a low profile.

[Anne]

I read a bio for Parhelion once, somewhere, and he was definitely identified as a man (for what that's worth). And yeah, Charming, he does require more thought. That's one of the things I like about him. LOL

[Jordan]

My goal this year, I've decided, aside from getting my current book out to publishers, is to read all the books on my coffee table. Ummm... that's over 50. So, I've got my work cut out for me. Thankfully, a lot of them can be read for work, so I don't have to find more books for work on top of what's there. And a few could be recommended for our book group.

Let's just hope I can get some of the mess cleared away. I said I would do that last year, and most of the books are still there. lol.

So, my point is... I haven't read the Rifter series, but I keep hearing about it, and I want to read it, but it might be awhile before I get a chance. :( I LOVED Wicked Gentlemen, and want to read more of Ginn's stuff, since WG inspired me to tackle demons in my next novel.

As for Parhelion, I haven't read any of his work, but I have to say from what you're all describing, it sounds like something I would love. Less sex and more thought. Not that I don't like sex, lol, but you know how that goes. More plot and character development is essential to any book I read.

[Anne]

Antonella wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Parhelion's been near the top of my TBR too. I have a feeling I'll love his (?) stories."

I did some research, because I realised I like him a lot, but I know absolutely nothing about..."

I found Masks after you mentioned it here, and I must say, that was really an original story. And fun and moving too.

[Johanna]

Anne wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Reading the first book of The Rifter. Now I know exactly why some people feel they're 'spoiled" by the quality of the book after reading it"

This is exactly what I ..."

That does it! I'm off to start reading the first book of The Rifter! ...And Dry Bones by Lucius Parhelion is going to be the next one... ;)