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[Susinok]

Antonella wrote: "Uh, then I should have ordered also my fourth Gaiman's book? I just noticed that the reviews for American Gods where a bit less enthusiastic than those for the other books..."

I really LOVED American Gods! It is my favorite of Gaiman's books. I don't care for his young adult stuff much.

[Reggie]

Susinok wrote: "I really LOVED American Gods! It is my favorite of Gaiman's books. I don't care for his young adult stuff much. ..."

I just checked Amazon USA- Kindle $3.99!

I think it is so inexpensive because it includes excerpts from the multi-voice audio edition. They are hoping for up-sales. http://www.amazon.com/American-Gods-A...

[Antonella]

OK, OK: motion unanimously adopted ;-).
I've orderes also ''American Gods''.

I'm probably having a relapse of compulsive book buying...

[Lillian]

Josh wrote: "Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I've just finished Frat Boy and Toppy and I've been feeling really down these last weeks but this book was really a lift-me-up."

Maybe this is a good time for sugg..."

I found a copy of And Four to Go in the loft. Have left it out to read. Thanks for reminding me Josh. Can you recommend any other Christmas themed vintage mysteries?

[Lady*M]

Antonella wrote: "OK, OK: motion unanimously adopted ;-).
I've orderes also ''American Gods''.

I'm probably having a relapse of compulsive book buying..."

You will not be sorry. It's a perfect book to escape to during long, cold, winter days. And I wasn't joking about gay Ifrit. XD

[Johanna]

Reggie wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I really LOVED American Gods! It is my favorite of Gaiman's books. I don't care for his young adult stuff much. ..."

I just checked Amazon USA- Kindle $3.99!

I think it is so ine..."

O-kay. I bought the American Gods too. Thank you for the recommendation everyone. And thank you, Anne, for reminding us of Simple Gifts — you have recommended this one to me earlier this year and I'd forgotten all about it. I'm definitely going to read it during the Holidays. :)

[Pender]

Josh wrote: "Pender wrote: "Josh wrote: "I know I have a lot of women well-established in professional careers, a lot of older men who remember how it used to be (a surprising number of letters from men now in ..."

I've always wanted to write to the authors that moved me, but never been brave enough. It's less daunting with social media somehow, but it still took me over a year to join this group. I'm so glad I did though. :)

[Pender]

Just a heads up for those that are interested. Book six is out.

[Antonella]

Thank you! I've just seen it and I'm here pondering if I should wait for January so that I would have three new parts to read...

[Josh]

Lillian wrote: "I used to read loads of vintage mysteries in my youth. Just found a box full of books in the loft, while looking for Christmas decorations, and I'm sure they'll be some in there. I definitely saw s..."

TREASURE!!!!

[Josh]

Lillian wrote: "Josh wrote: "Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I've just finished Frat Boy and Toppy and I've been feeling really down these last weeks but this book was really a lift-me-up."

Maybe this is a good ..."

I'm not finding so many this year. I do have this one to read... And it looks like there might be a second one.

[Josh]

And of course you can't forget The Thin Man. Although -- sacrilege, I know -- the movie is better. The SO and I watch the movie every Christmas Eve when we get back from my parents.

[Lori S.]

Josh wrote: "And of course you can't forget The Thin Man. Although -- sacrilege, I know -- the movie is better. The SO and I watch the movie every Christmas Eve when we get back from my parents."

One of my favorite movies. There's definitely more humor in the movie than in the book with Powell and Loye working off each other so well.

When I have time, my own favorite book series to read at this time of the year is The Dark Is Rising Sequence , by Susan Cooper.

[Reggie]

And Four to Go and Murder for Christmas are listed on GR's list for Christmas Mysteries. I don't know how many of these are 'Vintage' but here is the link-
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/80...

Maybe there are other hidden treasures here. =D

[Josh]

Reggie wrote: "And Four to Go and Murder for Christmas are listed on GR's list for Christmas Mysteries. I don't know how many of these are 'Vintage' but here is the link-
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8005..."

Thank you! I must check those out.

[J.K.]

I read really fast so probably by the time anyone sees this, I'll be reading something different.

Right now I'm reading Demon Dog by Ally Blue. While the characters are familiar, the style is a bit different then all of her other books and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Has anyone else read it? Will post a review when I'm done!

[Calathea]

J.K. wrote: "I read really fast so probably by the time anyone sees this, I'll be reading something different.

Right now I'm reading Demon Dog by Ally Blue. While the characters are familiar, the style is a bi..."

I would be interested in what you thought about the first part in the series Oleander House. I never got through the book because the monsters scared me away, so, although the blurbs of the following installments sound intriguing, I'm not brave enough to ty again... ;)

[Lori S.]

Calathea wrote: "J.K. wrote: "I read really fast so probably by the time anyone sees this, I'll be reading something different.

Right now I'm reading Demon Dog by Ally Blue. While the characters are familiar, the ..."

The monsters are scarey - the idea of something that you're not able to see or do anything about is just terrifying. However, I really liked the characters and the story, so it was well worth reading, as is the rest of the series.

[Lillian]

Josh wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Josh wrote: "Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I've just finished Frat Boy and Toppy and I've been feeling really down these last weeks but this book was really a lift-me-up."

Maybe..."

Awesome. Have bookmarked this. Thanks.

[Idamus]

Lori wrote: "Calathea wrote: "J.K. wrote: "I read really fast so probably by the time anyone sees this, I'll be reading something different.

Right now I'm reading Demon Dog by Ally Blue. While the characters a..."

I love these books, I don't find them scary tho, just about to start Demon Dog :D

[Lady*M]

Oh, I'm so going to check those Christmas mysteries! Thank you for the link, Reggie.

I'm currently reading Missouri Dalton's The Hanged Man's Ghost and I'm enjoying it immensely.

[K.Z.]

Well, guys, I finished Mystic River yesterday. Here are my muddled thoughts about it: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

[Johanna]

K.Z. wrote: "Well, guys, I finished Mystic River yesterday. Here are my muddled thoughts about it: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...."

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about it with us, K.Z. :) So, in a nut shell, this isn't the best book to read during the Holidays... ;)

[Lady*M]

I love Lehane's writing, but I couldn't read Mystic River. The movie was bad enough (bad for the same reason you couldn't rate the book, KZ, though both acting and directing were superb), but knowing how good his writing is - I didn't even attempt to read it.

[Lillian]

Reggie wrote: "And Four to Go and Murder for Christmas are listed on GR's list for Christmas Mysteries. I don't know how many of these are 'Vintage' but here is the link-
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8005..."

Thanks.

[Lillian]

Reggie wrote: "And Four to Go and Murder for Christmas are listed on GR's list for Christmas Mysteries. I don't know how many of these are 'Vintage' but here is the link-
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8005..."

Lillian wrote: "Reggie wrote: "And Four to Go and Murder for Christmas are listed on GR's list for Christmas Mysteries. I don't know how many of these are 'Vintage' but here is the link-
http://www.goodreads.com..."

Josh wrote: "Reggie wrote: "And Four to Go and Murder for Christmas are listed on GR's list for Christmas Mysteries. I don't know how many of these are 'Vintage' but here is the link-
http://www.goodreads.com..."

OMG Tied Up In Tinselis on that list. I read that a million years ago. I wonder if I still have a copy.

[Susinok]

Josh wrote: "And of course you can't forget The Thin Man. Although -- sacrilege, I know -- the movie is better. The SO and I watch the movie every Christmas Eve when we get back from my parents."

I LOVE Nick and Nora! Great series of movies.

[K.Z.]

@Johanna: Not if you're looking for a happy-happy, joy-joy read. :)

@Lady*M: Maddening! The man's a verbal magician. Although I've seen the movie, I still couldn't put the book down -- even though the characters made me feel soiled.

[Jordan]

So my aunt just told me about this non-fiction tome about how kids grow up to be, or are born, different from their parents. Examples are kids born deaf to hearing parents or gay/transgender kids born to straight parents. It's called Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity.

It's a tome, and pricy, but I glanced through it and it looks like it would be a good read for anyone interested in the topic and for parents/families who have kids that aren't like them.

I just bought it and will give it a try. It'll likely take me ten years to read it though, so I can't promise a review right after Christmas. We'll see how it goes.

[Pender]

K.Z. wrote: "Well, guys, I finished Mystic River yesterday. Here are my muddled thoughts about it: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...."

Thanks for sharing, K.Z. I read the first couple of chapters in a bookstore once, but decided not to buy the book as I'm squeamish about certain subjects. Looks like I made the right choice (for me).

[K.Z.]

Pender wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Well, guys, I finished Mystic River yesterday. Here are my muddled thoughts about it: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...."

Thanks for sharing, K.Z. I read the first couple..."

You probably did, Pender. But I give Lehane a whole lot of credit for being able to write such an absorbing story while making his characters so odious. I'll definitely be reading more of his work. He's a remarkable writer.

[Antonella]

A snippet of Sarah Black's new story (Dreamspinner, April 2013), promising as usual:

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

[Meep]

Hey, O/T but anyone got recommendations for me?
Had damadged kindle replaced and Christmas is a good excuse for a little indulgence ;)

I like mysteries but Josh's are the only real m/m ones I seem to have read.
Or maybe some of those non racist/phobic Sheriffs? ;)

Currently re-reading 'The Administration' series and the 'Shadow of the Templer' books, but craving something new (new to me).

[Calathea]

Have you read L.A. Heat by P.A. Brown? If not, you might want to try. :D
Or maybe Amor En Retrogrado, Death by Misfortune or The Elegant Corpse by A.M. Riley.

[Meep]

Thanks Calathea, I've not tried any of those but they look good, I had Amor En Retrogrado marked as a 'want' :) but don't remember reading the blurb before.

[Marge]

I just finished Sidecar by Amy Lane. What a wonderful love story! It's a slow build over several years, where we really get to know the guys. And for an Amy Lane book the angst/love ratio was just right for me (i.e. some angst and lots of love).

[Sara]

Meep wrote: "Hey, O/T but anyone got recommendations for me?
Had damadged kindle replaced and Christmas is a good excuse for a little indulgence ;)

I like mysteries but Josh's are the only real m/m ones I seem..."

Have you read the Psycop series by JCP? They are paranormal mysteries and the first book starts off with:

Once upon a time if you told doctors you heard voices, they'd diagnose you as schizophrenic, put you on heavy drugs, and lock you away in a cozy state institution to keep you from hurting yourself or others.

Nowadays they test you first to see if you're psychic.

Excellent books. I love them.

[Dev]

Hambel wrote: "Excellent books. I love them. "

Me too!

[ED]

Dev wrote: "Hambel wrote: "Excellent books. I love them. "

Me too!"

Me Three LOL

[ED]

A few days back I got "Men Under Mistletoe" and "His for the Holidays", in audio format. A great collection of stories. I only did not like the narrator from the first Mistletoe story. I struggled listening to him. The others were all very good though. I had many hours of great entertainment to listen to the stories. Worth every cent :) Men Under the Mistletoe and His For The Holidays

[Meep]

Hambel wrote: "Have you read the Psycop series by JCP? They are paranormal mysteries and the first book starts off with:..."

I've read the first one and it's ok but for some reason JCP's writting never fully meshes with me, can't pin down why.

Thanks for the suggestion though :)

[Anne]

ED wrote: "Dev wrote: "Hambel wrote: "Excellent books. I love them. "

Me too!"

Me Three LOL"

Me four, those were my first m/m books, then I discovered Josh's books and the rest is history ..;)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Anne wrote: "ED wrote: "Dev wrote: "Hambel wrote: "Excellent books. I love them. "

Me too!"

Me Three LOL"

Me four, those were my first m/m books, then I discovered Josh's books and the rest is history ..;)"

For me it was the opposite. I discovered JCP soon after I finished Adrien, while in withdrawal. Great medicine :)

[Sara]

Anne wrote: "ED wrote: "Dev wrote: "Hambel wrote: "Excellent books. I love them. "

Me too!"

Me Three LOL"

Me four, those were my first m/m books, then I discovered Josh's books and the rest is history ..;)"

I think someone from this group recommended them to me. I like to pass the love around :)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

I think GR should study this group to see how recommendations REALLY work :)

[Johanna]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I think GR should study this group to see how recommendations REALLY work :)"

LOL. :)

And thank you for everyone who recommended the Regularly Scheduled Life for me when I was asking about K.A. Mitchell books. I finished it last night and I actually liked it a lot. It was very difficult to put down. And as for the sex in the book: (view spoiler)[There was a lot of it, it was hot, the boys tried to solve their problems with it at first (but realized themselves that it wasn't the only/right answer to their problems). So, much to my relief sex wasn't the miracle solution to the relationship issues in this case (at least that's the way I saw it...). (hide spoiler)]

I'm currently reading Simple Gifts by L.B. Gregg and listening The Lion of Kent audiobook by Aleksandr Voinov and Kate Cotoner. Both books are good ones and worth reading. :)

[Reggie]

Just finished First You Fall. I really enjoyed it. I'm hesitant to recommend it because of the humor. Humor is so subjective, so be careful. The book is a mixture of cliche and very insightful pithy comments. This mix kept it entertaining and fresh.

The writing craft is a little inconsistent within the story, but I didn't mind. It was very entertaining. I enjoyed the mystery too. ;-p

[Johanna]

Reggie wrote: "Just finished First You Fall. I really enjoyed it. I'm hesitant to recommend it because of the humor. Humor is so subjective, so be careful. The book is a mixture of cliche and very insightful pith..."

I'm saving the Third You Die for the spring break. I enjoyed First You Fall and Second You Sin — although I liked the first one better. :)

[Reggie]

Johanna wrote: "Reggie wrote: "Just finished First You Fall. I really enjoyed it. I'm hesitant to recommend it because of the humor. Humor is so subjective, so be careful. The book is a mixture of cliche and very ..."

Thanks Johanna. At around $10 a pop I don't know if I'll be getting the others. I am happy enough where this one ended, and I'm not feeling the addiction for more. But it was plenty fun and had some very repeatable one liners! lol

[Reggie]

Speaking of prices-

Spine Intact, Some Creases by Victor J. Banis went down in price!

The kindle edition is now $4.39 USA and 2.55 pounds UK amazon!

So I of course bought mine! yay....