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[Reggie]

Darkm-Takes awhile for things to settle again. Everyone I know raves about it after it's all over. Audio files rule!!! Congrats-

[Lady*M]

I'm rereading Diversion by Eden Winters, before I start the sequel.

[Johanna]

Darkm wrote: "And I'm missing reading: I had laser surgery for my eyes, and I still need to read very little and then let the eyes rest."

That's so cool, Darkm! Congrats! :)

Don't hurry with the reading and don't panic if your sight isn't perfect right away. I had the laser surgery six years ago and it's probably one of the best decisions I've made — but it took me two to three months after the surgery before I could see clearly. On the other hand hubby's sight was perfect the moment he walk away from the surgery room. ;)

[Antonella]

The bare idea of someone coming near to my eyes with any kind of instrument makes me freak out.

Anyway I'm glad it work out well for both of you.

[HJ]

Johanna wrote: "Darkm wrote: "And I'm missing reading: I had laser surgery for my eyes, and I still need to read very little and then let the eyes rest."

That's so cool, Darkm! Congrats! :)

Don't hurry with the ..."

Johanna, I'm very interested in laser surgery for eyes as I get fed up with manipulating three different sets of spectacles - one for normal, one for reading, and one for the computer/laptop. I'd not heard that it could take a few months to settle down. Were you able to correct your vision using specs during that period? And did you and your husband have different eye problems, and is that anything to do with the difference in the immediate effectiveness of the surgery?

Sorry to bombard you with questions while you're getting ready for your hols - do answer on your return if you prefer (always assuming that you don't mind divulging these details).

[Aleksandr]

Hj, I had the operation 2 years ago and walked away with perfect eye sight immediately. (Though my eyes were a bit "sore" and sensitive for a few days.) What I noticed was that it sometimes blurred and it felt like the brain had to make an extra effort to sharpen the vision again.

I was ~3.5 short-sighted on both eyes and had moderate astigmatism. All that is gone now, even the astigmatism has been pretty much corrected.

[HJ]

Aleksandr wrote: "Hj, I had the operation 2 years ago and walked away with perfect eye sight immediately. (Though my eyes were a bit "sore" and sensitive for a few days.) What I noticed was that it sometimes blurred..."

Thank you Aleks! And does the correction last forever?

[Aleksandr]

Pretty much. The thing is, as you age, your eyes get weaker, so I will likely need glasses again for near vision (like, reading glasses). For that, I'll never be able to wear contacts. However, my far vision supposedly lasts forever.

[HJ]

Aleksandr wrote: "Pretty much. The thing is, as you age, your eyes get weaker, so I will likely need glasses again for near vision (like, reading glasses). For that, I'll never be able to wear contacts. However, my ..."

Thank you.

[Darkm]

Aleksandr wrote: "Darkm - Oh wow, you did it? Congrats! How are you feeling?"

Thank you, and thanks Johanna, you both reassured me:)

My eyes are fine externally, and I had no pain except the day of the surgery, but one eye still doesn't see clearly at all, so they said I could need to have it redone in 3 months (I hope not!).

HJ usually after surgery even if your eyes aren't 100% perfect you don't use glasses because they need to learn.
But it doesn't correct, as far as I understand, the fact that you may need reading glasses with time.

[Aleksandr]

Good luck the other eye starts behaving! (And while I didn't find the procedure traumatic, I don't think *I* would want a replay of that. It's just too damn weird having that laser pointed into your eye...)

[Darkm]

Aleksandr wrote: "Good luck the other eye starts behaving! (And while I didn't find the procedure traumatic, I don't think *I* would want a replay of that. It's just too damn weird having that laser pointed into you..."

Thank you :) and LOL, I hear you.
To be honest, the first laser was the worse for me, for the feeling of pressure, the second one I didn't really feel anything, so I was hoping it would be only that one!

[Caroline]

Well done Darkm and I do hope the that eye that isn't yet right will settle down without you needing more treatment. Those of you who've had it done are far braver than me - even with Aleks mention of perfect eye sight it does not tempt me at all. But I did have eye operations as a child which rather put me off the idea.

[Darkm]

Thanks Caroline :)
I think I was tired of having glasses, and really wanted to see well since the first time I wore glasses I wasn't even two years old.

[Johanna]

Darkm wrote: "Aleksandr wrote: "Darkm - Oh wow, you did it? Congrats! How are you feeling?"

Thank you, and thanks Johanna, you both reassured me:)

My eyes are fine externally, and I had no pain except the day ..."

If the surgery has been done to you just recently, don't worry about the other eye yet. (Although I know it's easier said than done — I felt quite miserable after two months, when my eye sight was far worse than it was before the laser surgery!) If my sight wouldn't have improved they would have re-operated my eyes after six months.

And to also answer Hj's question: I haven't used my specs after the surgery (not even during the bad period just after the operation). The problem with my eyes was that my sight had been overcorrected with specs for years. My specs were ~4.5 (short-sighted) and it turned out just before the operation that my real eye sight was ~3.5 short-sighted. So my eye muscles were adjusted to overcorrection and that's why it took such a long time for my eye sight to normalize.

I don't want to scare anyone with this story — maybe this sounds silly, but having the laser surgery was one of the best things I've done during my adult years. Those of you who have specs (or several of them, like Hj does) probably understand what I mean. At first it felt like a miracle to wake up in the morning and to be able to SEE everything clearly!!! :)

[Aleksandr]

Johanna - I agree. Best money I've ever spent apart from buying my house. It's a huge, huge improvement in your quality of life. Just being able to see in the rain or when glasses would have fogged over. Though it took a good year or more for me to stop trying to take my glasses off when I went to bed.

[Johanna]

Aleksandr wrote: "Pretty much. The thing is, as you age, your eyes get weaker, so I will likely need glasses again for near vision (like, reading glasses)."

Yep. I'll probably need reading glasses after few years, I suspect. But that's quite alright — because reading glasses are sexy! ;)

[Aleksandr]

Yep. I don't mind the prospect. :)

[Johanna]

Aleksandr wrote: "Johanna - I agree. Best money I've ever spent apart from buying my house. It's a huge, huge improvement in your quality of life. Just being able to see in the rain or when glasses would have fogged..."

Exactly! It's so much easier to do sports, to go swimming, etc. without glasses. And when you live in a place where it's cold outside for so many months, you don't have to suffer with the glasses that fog over every time you go inside! And yes, for a Londoner, to see in the rain! ;)

[Candice]

Am half-way through CAPTIVE PRINCE VOL 2; and this trilogy so far is fantastic. I overlooked it previously because the title sounds like corny porn/romance. The books however are very intelligently written, the mc's could not be more fascinating or sexy. This is not BDSM; thinking it was is another reason I didn't bother before. I got the sample on the first volume just to check my connection to kindle.

WoW! Don't get me wrong; I've read and enjoyed my full share of BDSM & romantic porn, too, for that matter. I'm not turning my nose up at it. But the quality of m/m fiction is going up all the time, and I'm enjoying that.

Give this one a try. The POV is the "prince's" and we learn very quickly to root for and admire him. Laurent, his master, is harder to like for awhile, but that's all part of what makes the story unputdownable--that's a word; right? No?

Add to that, the politics, machiavellian machinations, the geography, various Peoples, tribes etc.--in other words, all the details that would come into play if this were an historical novel surrounding real events, are seriously thought through and threaded through the tale. GOOD READING. I can't wait for the next part to come out.

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

I'm enjoying Ghost Star Night by Nicole Kimberling. I read and read and read, looked at my progress bar, and I was at more than 60% already. Nooooo...

[Susinok]

I am reading The Coil by L.A. Gilbert. I think the title and the cover of the book send the wrong message about the story. Though I bought the book because of the blurb and not the cover, it seems incongruous.

I am listening to Clear Water by Amy Lane. Some of the cruelty that Patrick has experienced seems even more harsh in audio than when I read the book.

[Calathea]

Just finished Trick of Time by JL Merrow in the audio book edition. I saw it recommended to Johanna for her traveling south and got it for today when I had to drive hours to a conference. The book is quite short (only 3.5 hours) but sooo good. The voice of the narrator is gorgeous! I'm totally smitten. ;)
And not to forget that it's a wonderful story as well. :)

[Pender]

Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Caroline wrote: "I finished As Meat loves Salt last night. This morning I still feel as if I'm in recovery ..."

That makes sense to me, Anne. It should definitely go to you first. Actually, I was thinking maybe I should bow out. For what it would cost to send to western Canada I can buy a copy.

[Pender]

Caroline wrote: "Josh wrote: Caroline, you've been so modest and restrained about this, but won't you share with us a little news about your own release?
..."

That’s so kind of you, Mr Lanyon, thank you. So braggi..."

That sounds wonderful. Congratulations, Caroline.

[Christine]

Caroline wrote: "Josh wrote: Caroline, you've been so modest and restrained about this, but won't you share with us a little news about your own release?
..."

That’s so kind of you, Mr Lanyon, thank you. So braggi..."

Oh wow, Caroline! Congratulations! And what beautiful praise!

[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "Just finished Trick of Time by JL Merrow in the audio book edition. I saw it recommended to Johanna for her traveling south and got it for today when I had to dri..."

Sweeeeet! I downloaded it right away after Sylvia kindly recommended it and it's waiting on my iPhone. And I'm waiting in the airport for boarding to start. :) So glad to hear that you liked it, Calathea! And thank you, Sylvia!

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "And I'm waiting in the airport for boarding to start. :)"

If you get a good internet connection it will be a bit like we are going on holiday! LOL!

[Johanna]

Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Caroline wrote: "I finished As Meat loves Salt last night. This morning I still feel as if I'm..."

No way you are bowing out so easily! I'm sure that Anne is happy to send it to you. :)

[Johanna]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "And I'm waiting in the airport for boarding to start. :)"

If you get a good internet connection it will be a bit like we are going on holiday! LOL!"

Yep. The first, short flight to Helsinki is over now and the next pitstop is in Frankfurt. We still have three hours in Helsinki airport to eat some lunch and pass time. Hubby is admiring airplanes and runway activity through the restaurant windows. Boys will be boys? ;)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Johanna wrote: "Boys will be boys? ;)"

This girl watches her precious clothes being boarded. "That's my suitcase, that's my suitcase. Don't throw it like that, noooo, my shoes..."

[Johanna]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Boys will be boys? ;)"

This girl watches her precious clothes being boarded. "That's my suitcase, that's my suitcase. Don't throw it like that, noooo, my shoes...""

LOL. That's so funny, because that's exactly what we were looking at a few minutes ago: guys throwing bags on the conveoyr belt leading into the cargo hull of a plane. Why on earth do they have to throw even the smallest bags so forcefully?

[Calathea]

Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "And I'm waiting in the airport for boarding to start. :)"

If you get a good internet connection it will be a bit like we are going on holiday! LOL!"

Yep. The fir..."

You're in Frankfurt today?! I'm near there today for the conference. It'll be a miss by 80km...

[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "And I'm waiting in the airport for boarding to start. :)"

If you get a good internet connection it will be a bit like we are going on holiday! LOL..."

Ha! So this is the day I almost met Calathea! ;) Have fun at the conference! :)

[Pender]

Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Caroline wrote: "I finished As Meat loves Salt last night. This morning I still..."

Well, let's make sure it's been to everyone that's closer before we send it across the pond. :)

Have a fabulous vacation. As my daughter would say, "I'm so jelly."

[Christine]

Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Caroline wrote: "I finished As Meat loves Salt last night. This..."

And then maybe the book can take a tour of the North American continent? :)

[Pender]

Christine wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Anne wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Pender wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Caroline wrote: "I finished As Meat loves Salt l..."

That sounds logical to me. :) Maybe we could leave inside little post-it notes of greeting to each other.

[Karen]

This week I read:



and a Western historical that had a catchy blurb, but it's one that I may not finish.

Also, I'm a couple chapters short of finishing , but will probably save those for the weekend when I can savor the intensity. ;-)

[Karen]

Na wrote: "Finished reading the edited version of Captive Prince: Volume Two. Finally, I like both versions - the free and the edited. There are some very slight differences but sometimes I find that the edit..."

I read the online free versions last year, then bought the ebook versions too. I just skipped around to some of my favorite parts (yep, that one), and will wait until there's time to read both through again (summer?). Some impressive storytelling, and yes, the labels/categories don't really do it justice.

[Antonella]

I finished . Just awesome! The original idea and the writing.

It's not m/m, but there is a gay ifrit (Arabic supernatural creature) and a lesbian secondary character, so it's not completely out of topic here ;-).

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Good books are always on topic :D

[Sylvia]

Johanna wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Just finished Trick of Time by JL Merrow in the audio book edition. I saw it recommended to Johanna for her traveling south and got it for today ..."

Have fun!

[Lori S.]

Antonella wrote: "I finished . Just awesome! The original idea and the writing.

It's not m/m, but there is a gay ifrit (Arabic supernatural creature) and a lesbian secondary characte..."

I love the premise of the book. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorites. Have you tried ?

[Antonella]

Lori wrote: "Have you tried Anansi Boys?"

No, but having read 4 Gaiman's books in some two months, it's time to go back to gay books ;-)).

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Lori wrote: "Have you tried Anansi Boys?"

No, but having read 4 Gaiman's books in some two months, it's time to go back to gay books ;-))."

:-D

[Antonella]

I finished also . IMO it is slightly less than 5 stars, but just because nothing could compare to Tigers and Devils, and anyway nothing worth mentioning in the rating.

Thanks to the book I found out that at Australian weddings they say
... those words which are like a knife in the heart to any queer person attending a marriage ceremony: ''Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all other, voluntarily entered for life''.

I didn't know this. Do you have something similar in your countries?

Of course in many countries they just don't mention this even though it is a fact. Still, to have it mentioned explicitly is a kind of a punch in the gut for gay/lesbians...

[Candice]

Calathea wrote: "Just finished Trick of Time by JL Merrow in the audio book edition. I saw it recommended to Johanna for her traveling south and got it for today when I had to dri..."

Thanks for the rec! I bought the audible but on a whim; thought the synopsis sounded like fun. Now, I'm excited to listen to it.

[Candice]

Josh, so enjoyed your BLOOD RED BUTTERFLY. Lots of edge, a kind of fearlessness and your wonderful storytelling that, whatever the setup, always catches me up and keeps me reading to the last word. I'm very glad you're back.

[Christine]

Pender wrote: "That sounds logical to me. :) Maybe we could leave inside little post-it notes of greeting to each other."

Yes! Fun! :D

[Christine]

Antonella wrote: "I finished . Just awesome! The original idea and the writing.

It's not m/m, but there is a gay ifrit (Arabic supernatural creature) and a lesbian secondary characte..."

I love love love love LOVE American Gods. Gaiman is such a wonderful storyteller and I just adore how he wove all those short stories into the novel.

For anyone who doesn't know and is interested...American Gods TV show is coming from HBO soon: http://www.thedaonline.com/a-e/neil-g...

I'm not always excited about screen adaptations, but...it's HBO! :D