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Lovely, Johanna.
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Well, it could have been me... but I'm the one reading books like Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder by Jo Nesbø to my pupils. Karen seems to have much better taste in books that are read aloud in the classroom. *grin*
I, too, liked your post, Karen! (Pushing the like button right now.)
Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Lovely, Johanna."Well, it could have been me... but I'm the one reading books like Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder by Jo Nesbø to my pupils. Karen seems to have much better taste in boo..."
Oh, but that is a winner! My nephews love those books :)
I checked some Goodreads choice nominees and picked Scott Sigler's Nocturnal. I probably couldn't have chosen a better book for myself: a mix of police procedural, urban fantasy, horror and suspense. Aaaaand now I can't wait for sequel(s).
Lady*M wrote: "I checked some Goodreads choice nominees and picked Scott Sigler's Nocturnal. I probably couldn't have chosen a better book for myself: a mix of police procedural, urban fantasy, horror and suspens..."So this is what you ended up with when you said you wanted some fluff silliness? ;)
Lady*M wrote: "I checked some Goodreads choice nominees and picked Scott Sigler's Nocturnal. I probably couldn't have chosen a better book for myself: a mix of police procedural, urban fantasy, horror and suspens..."Oh, that does sound good!
K.Z. wrote: "Sorry for gushing :), but fiction doesn't get any better than Wicked Gentlemen."One of those books you read and contemplate at the same time.
Anne wrote: "Lady*M wrote: "I checked some Goodreads choice nominees and picked Scott Sigler's Nocturnal. I probably couldn't have chosen a better book for myself: a mix of police procedural, urban fantasy, hor..."LOL, yes. Nothing like some murder and mayhem to help with depression. ~_^
K.Z. wrote: "Oh, that does sound good!"It is. But proceed with caution, because I remember we disagreed on Markhat books. :)
K.Z. wrote: "Sorry for gushing :), but fiction doesn't get any better than Wicked Gentlemen."Gushing is in certain cases absolutely legitimate.
I've read An Immovable Solitude and I gave it 4 stars. It would have been 5 if not for some plot issues. But I understand people who gave a lower rating because of those issues. Still, even those people found the book beautifully written and evocative.
Please notice that my rating has nothing to do with the fact that the author gave me the book for free (I didn't fancy buying from Silver). I usually say what I think.
Lady*M wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Oh, that does sound good!"It is. But proceed with caution, because I remember we disagreed on Markhat books. :)"
I still adore Frank Tuttle and would pay good money to read a certain original (but subsequently rewritten) ending that would've kept me devoted to the series.
I miss Markhat! He was one of my favorite characters in contemporary fiction. :(
Now, if only Billy Martin (formerly Poppy Z. Brite) would resurrect Rickey and G-Man . . .
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I did the same and probably should have waited with Turbulence, but got impatient/greedy for more JCP. I think it's amazing how she does this — publishes chapters for a work-in-progress, and in the case of Magic Mansion, with reader input.
K.Z. wrote: "Now, if only Billy Martin (formerly Poppy Z. Brite) would resurrect Rickey and G-Man . . ."I always wanted to read this. But my reading list grows daily and these never seem to make the top of the list.
Lady*M wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Now, if only Billy Martin (formerly Poppy Z. Brite) would resurrect Rickey and G-Man . . ."I always wanted to read this. But my reading list grows daily and these never seem to make ..."
I second that wish, G-Man and Rickey are a great couple and the books are absolutely wonderful :)
I just read two shorts, First Impressions and Last Chance by Josephine Myles. They were excellent! I discovered a new to me writer. I love finding new authors.
Susinok wrote: "I love finding new authors."Me too!
I've just read a free story Sixty Five Hours by N. R. Walker and I liked it. It was almost 4 stars (in fact a few people here gave 4 to 5 stars). On her blog there are other two free reads:
http://nrwalker.blogspot.ch/p/free-re...
and she also published a couple of books.
Susinok wrote: "I just read two shorts, First Impressions and Last Chance by Josephine Myles. They were excellent! I discovered a new to me writer. I love finding new authors."Barging in was delicious!
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Yep. I liked that one, too. :)
I'm reading Barging in now. I'm reserving Hot Floor for M/M bingo. It fits one of the categories, though I forget which one.
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m/m/m? ;-)
Loved Barging in and Boats in the Night. Tailor Made is a very sweet short. Wish the publishers had sprung for individual covers for their "Wild College Daze" (a groaner, yes?) selections.
Karen wrote: "I finished 
last night. The cover is gorgeous also.I thought it was an absolutely amazing book. The narrator (John) certainly has a uniquely written vo..."
I'm not sure who initially recommended this one as well as Everytime I Think of You, but I just finished both of them and they were marvelous. I think I liked AHJB a bit more, but they both rang true - the angst was there, everything wasn't sweetness and roses, and the real came through - insecurities and pure joy. I'll read them again and I highly recommend them.
And I have to recommend Marie Sexton's Song of Oestend. I really enjoyed reading this. Your recommendations gave me four more books to read now. Call me happy.
And my NaNoWriMo is up to 54,000 words and still goind strong. So...all is good :-)
Just for something completely different I listened to the 3rd book of Jean Auel, The Mammoth Hunters The Mammoth Hunters. I also listened to the last of the Sookie Books. Yes... I do have time on my hands.:)
Karen wrote: "I just finished Whistling in the Dark — a very sweet read. HIghly recommended."Isn't it wonderful? I second that recommendation.
Erulisse wrote: "Karen wrote: "I finished last night. The cover is gorgeous also.I thought it was an absolutely amazing book. The narrator (John) certainly has a uniqu..."
I believe I shall take responsibility for those two recommendations, and I am so glad you liked both. AHJB was probably the one with the most unique voice, but both are good, and real, as you said.
ED wrote: "Just for something completely different I listened to the 3rd book of Jean Auel, The Mammoth Hunters The Mammoth Hunters. I also listened to the last of the Sookie Books. Yes... I do have time on m..."I remember reading the Jean Auel books years ago and enjoyed the first ones very much. In the later one it seemed to me she had done so much research she wanted to show in the books that they got snowed down in details and become much less readable because of that.
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Karen wrote: "Yes, it was Anne who brought Atom Heart John Beloved and Every Time I Think of You to our attention. Thanks!"You're welcome :). That is what I so love about this thread, I have learned about so many good books and authors I never would have encountered otherwise. So the thank yous should really go to Josh for creating this wonderful meeting place.
Thanks Josh :)
Becky wrote: "The Hot Floor is excellent, too. :)"I think I am between the few who read it, but didn't find it wonderful. I liked it, yes, but I needed a bit more story.
I want to try another one of hers, and see how it is.
I finished the last available book of the Infected series, Lesser Evils. I'm confused and not very satisfied. I liked it quite a lot, I'm in love with the characters, but it feels very much like a transitional book. I have no idea where it will go next, I'm just hoping.
Erulisse wrote: "And I have to recommend Marie Sexton's Song of Oestend. I really enjoyed reading this. Your recommendations gave me four more books to read now. Call me happy.
And my NaNoWriMo is up to 54,..."
Well done on the NaNo :)
Na wrote: "Did anyone read The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling ? I find the summary rather intriguing."It does look intriguing and I am a fan of Rowling. The kindle version of this is far too expensive for me though, I'm afraid.
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As for the The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling I have it in audio, but I haven't managed to start listening to it yet. I keep postponing it.
I started reading Half Moon Chambers yesterday and I also bought Amy Lane's How to Raise an Honest Rabbit since I read the first book The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters not long ago.
This one has a cute cover, don't you think:
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Thank you for reminding me to read this! :)
Johanna wrote: "I finished the Fatal Shadows audiobook last night and it left me craving to re-read the whole series again... and also left me hoping that the rest of the series is going to be published in audio i..."I am currently reading Knitter in His Natural Habitat, the third book in the knitting series. They are very cute books with cute covers :)
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Would you please tell me if you read it ? It would be nice to share some thoughts about it. "
Of course! I let you know when I'll get to it. :)
Johanna wrote: "I finished the Fatal Shadows audiobook last night and it left me craving to re-read the whole series again... and also left me hoping that the rest of the series is going to be published in audio i..."I liked those quite a bit. They were cute, and so were the covers. :)
Na wrote: "Did anyone read The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling ? I find the summary rather intriguing."Everyone I know who read it considered it a bit of a yawn. Nothing they would ever want to read again. I think I'll pass.
Anne wrote: "ED wrote: "Just for something completely different I listened to the 3rd book of Jean Auel, The Mammoth Hunters The Mammoth Hunters. I also listened to the last of the Sookie Books. Yes... I do hav..."I so agree, LOL. More then once did I mutter... "Oh for crying out loud" So a bit of fast forward is needed. The last one.... goodness, I only read the beginning and the end. I just wanted to know how it all ends.
Lady*M wrote: "I checked some Goodreads choice nominees and picked Scott Sigler's Nocturnal. I probably couldn't have chosen a better book for myself: a mix of police procedural, urban fantasy, horror and suspens..."Is this m/m?
Johanna wrote: "I finished the Fatal Shadows audiobook last night and it left me craving to re-read the whole series again... and also left me hoping that the rest of the series is going to be published in audio i..."The cover
really is cute, and I'm currently reading it as well. I enjoyed the first one in the series a lot--it was so nice to read an Amy Lane book that was not so full of angst. :)
Candice wrote: "Is this m/m?"Nope.
OT: Continuing with Goodreads choice nominees, I've read the first two books in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series. I still have to read some novellas, but it was a long time since I enjoyed sci-fi so much. Aaaaaand, another sequel I have to wait. *sigh*
Lady*M wrote: "Candice wrote: "Is this m/m?"Nope.
OT: Continuing with Goodreads choice nominees, I've read the first two books in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series. I still have to read some novellas, but it ..."
Thank you.
I'm reading Out of the Woods by Syd McGinley. I'm rarely surprised anymore, but I'm really enjoying this, it's making me laugh a lot. There's a bit of wickedness, and a bit of kink, and the main character, Tarin, is so funny with his broken speech and his wildness. I was WTF! at the beginning, but slowly it's turning into OMG!
Decided to dedicate an entire week to re-reading some of my favorites. "Re-Read Week" starts with the Cut & Run series, Adrien English series, and then Afflicted. I might throw in Sweet Dreams as well! I'm finding re-reads are fun because I can just skim to the best parts! :)
After getting hooked on the two hoarding shows on TV (and having had a friend who was a hoarder), I became intrigued enough by the disorder to start reading Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things. It's a smoothly written, fascinating study, complete with case histories. I must confess, I've seen glimmers of my own collecting tendencies in those pages. ;-)
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I decided to read the last story during this short week before our holiday. It is drawn from the Dolni Vestonice sites (present-day Czech Republic). Members of a clan of hunter-gatherers have come together for an annual celebration of "returning" as they set up their winter camp. The returning ceremony becomes one of thanksgiving, as the author plausibly imagines that clay animal artifacts were used in a ceremony of gratitude to the animals whose lives were taken to sustain human lives. As the wet clay figurines crack in the kiln fire, the animals' spirits are sent on a journey to return to their own clans.
It was a lovely surprise for me, as I hadn't read ahead, and best of all my students understood the correlation to their own tradition of Thanksgiving.
Lively illustrations. Published by UNM Press: Children of Time