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[Lee]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: " <---Reading that really liking it so far

(I just kind of post in here when it gets too quiet)"

I just finished that a few weeks ago- its got to be my all time favorite Amy Lane book!

[Bubbles Hunty]

i only got to read it for a little bit earlier but it was great so far

I am also reading which is also really good but its only in PDF so kind of stuck reading it on the PC

[Dee Wy]

Just finished and gave it 5 stars - Love Jacquelyn Frank.

Now reading . All I can say so far is it's different.

[Heather C]

I'm almost finished with . I'm a few books behind in this series and trying to catch up.

I'm also reading while exercising or else I'll fall a sleep. I really want to finish this series and figure if I read 10% a day I'll finish in less than 2 weeks, right?

[Bubbles Hunty]

Heather it's best to just read the matter of time. Get it over with so you can stop dreading it. It's mostly short and you can just skim most of it

[Heather C]

I'm trying, but I can only tolerate it in small doses.

[Bubbles Hunty]

Poor thing

[Josh]

Merith wrote: "Suhi wrote: "Merith wrote: "Lee is a wonderful person, and I'm sure she'd love to hear what you have to say. :) You can write her at lee.rowan@yahoo.com, or drop by her LiveJournal at http://lee-ro..."

Maybe you can set that up? I don't know. I only check out the reviews on Goodreads when one of you posts a link for me to see something specific. I probably don't use half these social media things properly.

[Josh]

for Josh: I don't generally read short stories, but do you have any that are in a collection in an ebook format?

No. At least...not that I can think of. The short stories pop up in print collections or as singles, I believe.

[Josh]

Suhi wrote: "Cait wrote: "Suhi wrote: " All of them are interesting and are a nice touch to a book unless the narrator takes all the deal way too far. Then it's just annoying. The worst example of such overuse ..."

I think poor Harper suffered the tortures of the damned over some of those audio book accents. Probably not a big deal for most of us...unless you think of it as the equivilent of saddling a cowboy with a Valley Boy accent or a New Yorker with a Texas accent.

I'm just abjectly grateful I've had good luck with mine -- other than the problem of the pronunciation of the main character's name in His for the Holiday. But that probably would only bother me. And the guy's voice was perfect.

[Josh]

Mariana wrote: "Just bought GhosTV by JCP... love Victor and Jacob :)"

I know what I'm treating myself too when this wretched book is finished!

[[deleted user]]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "i only got to read it for a little bit earlier but it was great so far

I am also reading which is also really good but its only in PDF so kind of stuck..."

Hi Bubbles,

There's a free program called Mobi Pocket Creator that lets you convert all PDF files to ebooks, I have kindle and it has worked great for me, it was awesome when I was reading the Special Forces books :)

[Heather C]

Lauraadriana wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "i only got to read it for a little bit earlier but it was great so far

I am also reading which is also really good but its only ..."

Agree. It converts them nicely. Where as Calibre usually distorts them. If you need a different format, then covert it through mobi pocket creator to a .prc and them use Calibre to covert to the format you need. Both apps are free downloads

[[deleted user]]

Heather C wrote: "Lauraadriana wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "i only got to read it for a little bit earlier but it was great so far

I am also reading which is also real..."

Yup, it also works nicely with Word docs...I've gotten a lot of use out of this program

[Bubbles Hunty]

I will try that next time I am on my pc

[J. Rosemary]

I meant to read this back when it was still Chanukah, lol, but I'm finally starting Astrid Amara's Love Ahead: Expect Delays . I loved her other two Chanukah fics, except that her characters always have to contend with blizzards and such. (They need to start spending the holiday in Miami or Honolulu.)

[Andy]

Josh wrote: "other than the problem of the pronunciation of the main character's name in His for the Holiday. But that probably would only bother me"

That would bug me to no end.

[Merith]

J. Rosemary wrote: "I meant to read this back when it was still Chanukah, lol, but I'm finally starting Astrid Amara's Love Ahead: Expect Delays. I loved her other two Chanukah fics, except that her characters always ..."

I have this one on my 'To Read' list and it sounds interesting, but I haven't gotten to it so far. You'll have to let me know how it is.

Maybe it goes back to blizzards and heavy snow = snuggling up to keep warm? Or sets up situations of the hurt/comfort variety? I think I've only read one, and that had neither scenario.

[Blaine]

Josh wrote: "I'm currently reading Norbert Davis's The Adventures of Max Latin."

This sounded interesting, so I tried to find this one the past week, but apparently it's going to cost me an arm and a leg ... and the one reasonably priced copy was sold from under me, because my mail went into the buyer's spam folder :(
I'll have to keep an eye on it.

On a better note ... I started yesterday and I'm loving it. The writing just sweeps you along and it paints such a clear picture of gay life in Albany in the (late) 70s. Great characters too.
Thanks for the tip :D

[Blaine]

I finished : wonderful collection of characters, fast pace, murder, fantasy, talking cats ... what's not to love. My review can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I had a long train trip yesterday and managed to read and : sweet stories with insecurities on both sides, a cop coming out and a cross-dressing lover. Only complaint: they were too short!
: Somehow the PsyCop series kept being pushed back in my to-read list, so I finally read the first one yesterday and fell completely in love with Victor and Jacob. I can't wait to read the rest now ...
: I enjoyed learning about Russ and Martin through the way they kept their flats and their flat-sitting neighbours. I loved the notes they left each other and the way they wormed their way into each other's hearts without actually meeting.

and started on , which I already mentioned in my last post.

Still to read: (not counting the rest of the Richard Stevenson series)
, , and the rest of the Petit Morts series (I finally caved and bought the whole set this week).
And I also still have the rest of to finish.

Yup, still plenty to read. I doubt I'll run out of books soon ...

[[deleted user]]

Anita wrote: "On a better note ... I started Death Trick (Donald Strachey, #1) yesterday and I'm loving it. The writing just sweeps you along and it paints such a clear picture of gay life in Albany in the (late) 70s. Great characters too.
Thanks for the tip :D ..."
Yay... another Donald Strachey fan :)Lately I've been rather unlucky with my m-m purchases so I'm going to brake the ill fortune by buying the next Strachey's mystery book (fifth). It worked so far :)

[Blaine]

Suhi wrote: "Yay... another Donald Strachey fan :)Lately I've been rather unlucky with my m-m purchases so I'm going to brake the ill fortune by buying the next Strachey's mystery book (fifth). It worked so far :) "

I've only been unlucky in choosing bdsm stories lately ... they somehow always lack something ...

But, yes, Strachey does lift my mood ... despite murder happening.

[JPerceval]

Heather C wrote: "I'm almost finished with . I'm a few books behind in this series and trying to catch up.

Heather, I adore this series -- one of my guilty pleasures -- and just bought , though I still have to read as well.

[Heather C]

Me too. I plan to get to them some time this month.

[Jordan]

Today is such an ugly day outside. All dark and rainy... I mean, really dark. I wish I could stay home, and read all day like I did yesterday. Today is begging for some awesome m/m romance to be read... and I'm stuck at work. *sigh*

I haven't read anything new in m/m for awhile, mainly because the new stuff I have is dwindling down to nothing so quickly and I want to make it last before I buy more. Plus, this is my year to read these stacks of books I've been hording for a few years that I've never gotten to read. There's about 30 in all sitting on my coffee table, mocking me. lol.

However, I just finished an awesome book yesterday, that, while not m/m, did have some slight m/m undertones to it. I don't know if any of you remember, or ever saw the old tv show Quantum Leap, but I'm slowly collecting and reading the novels based on the show. And yesterday's novel was Pulitzer. Sam goes back in time and winds up as his best friend, Al's, doctor in 1975 when he'd just returned from 'Nam as a Navy POW.

Of course, there was a lot of emotional baggage Al was carrying around with him, stuff he didn't want to tell anyone, and current day Al didn't want that stuff to get out, and had burried it so deep even he'd forgotten parts of what had happened. Anyway, Sam has to confront and comfort the past Al, while trying to get information from the present time Al. An emotional rollercoaster for sure.

They are really good friends, but the night Al asks Sam to stay with him and hold his hand while he finally breaks down and cries really got to me. I couldn't help but imagine what if Sam wasn't married, and Al wasn't so into chicks that he commented on every one he saw? You know? They could have been gay partners. They really could have been. Especially when Sam gets the brilliant idea to take Al dancing, because he's in a slump, loves the new disco music, and has never been to a disco before.

The whole book made me laugh and cry, and everything in between. A good read for sure. If you enjoyed the tv series, you'll like the books too!

As for m/m, I've got a growing list to buy next time I get to Amazon, which includes GhosTV. OMG... I can't wait to read it! Vic and Jacob are two of my favorite m/m couples!!! Alas, I'm waiting for the print version. I'll devour that one asap as soon as I get it for sure!

[Ayesh]

Tonight I'm gonna read Into the Woods by M.L.Rhodes :D
Can't wait XD

[Andy]

Anna wrote: "And yesterday's novel was Pulitzer. "

That was one of my favorite episodes. Hmm, I might have to watch it later. And GhosTv is awesome!

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

GhosTV was really awesome, Vic at his best. Wonderfully written.

I'm reading Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan. I'm loving it also because I love poker, even if I'm not good at it, I don't have a poker face. When my cards are good I giggle and everybody folds.

[Blaine]

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "GhosTV was really awesome, Vic at his best. Wonderfully written."
I've only read the first one, but I love it :) So this one is already on my wishlist.

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "I'm reading Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan. I'm loving it also because I love poker, even if I'm not good at it, I..."
Someone told me this was a bdsm story and though I liked the story, It failed to deliver on that front, because I read bdsm with a completely different mind set ...
I'll have to give this a second try, now that I know better ...

[JPerceval]

I picked up over the weekend, and I'm such a Cat & Bones addict that this book can't languish in my TBR. I'm starting it today!

[Meri]

Anna wrote: ...saw the old tv show Quantum Leap, but I'm slowly collecting and reading the novels based on the show. .."

I loved that show! I knew it continued to have a pretty big fan base, but I had no idea there were novels based on the episodes. Where do I look to find them?

I just finished the two Romano and Albright books by LB GRegg, then I have a book club selection (Duck!). After that I'm looking for something new and this sounds perfect.

[Arzu]

I just started reading By the Light of the Moon. I loved the first one in the series and am very curious now if the 2nd book lives up to the expectations.

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Anita wrote: "Someone told me this was a bdsm story and though I liked the story, It failed to deliver on that front, because I read bdsm with a completely different mind set ..."

I think it's more power exchange dynamics than traditional (or formal) BDSM, but it's not all there is. I have put neither Special Delivery nor Double Blind in my bdsm shelf, because for me it's romance, no tags :)

[Ayesh]

Any of u read Without Reservations the series??

[Becky]

Meri wrote: "Anna wrote: ...saw the old tv show Quantum Leap, but I'm slowly collecting and reading the novels based on the show. .."

I loved that show! I knew it continued to have a pretty big fan base, bu..."

Oh, I loved Duck! It's the only time a BDSM story has ever made me cry.

I just finished reading The Happy Onion, which was thoroughly enjoyable.

[Bubbles Hunty]

Bella I love that series and comes out this month I already preordered it

[Blaine]

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "I think it's more power exchange dynamics than traditional (or formal) BDSM, but it's not all there is. I have put neither Special Delivery nor Double Blind in my bdsm shelf, because for me it's romance, no tags :) "

Yes, I noticed, it just didn't suit me then. I think, before I reread it, I might get Special Delivery first ... I didn't know there was a prequel.
Though, right now, I'm reading the Petit Morts series.

[Bubbles Hunty]

I didn't think special delivery was very romantic. I liked the book (surprised me) I just don't find open relationships romantic

[Dee Wy]

Special Delivery was a DNF for me. When the third character came into the relationship, my thought was "Oh ick." Not that I'm not cool with menage, but the guy himself was very icky and I didn't want to know what happened next. And, yeah, there wasn't much romance which is what I expected of this book.

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Randy was unsufferable at the beginning, but he redeemed himself, he was jealous and very lonely.

[Bubbles Hunty]

Randy, was not that bad I liked him more than Mitch

[Ayesh]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Bella I love that series and comes out this month I already preordered it"

Wow I'm gonna start reading the first book then :D

[Ayesh]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Bella I love that series and comes out this month I already preordered it"

Wow I'm gonna start reading the first book then :D

[Bubbles Hunty]

I just finished and it was adorable. Very sweet (with some angst but not a lot) but that feels real sweet and not sappy. if that makes sense

Now I am starting so uh crossing my fingers on this one

[Heather C]

I recently read . Know I just need to finish up and I've already started . I've soooo missed Mercy and her friends!!

(I don't know whats up but the cover is wrong ??)

[Dee Wy]

Thanks Edina, for letting me know I'm not alone. I gave the book three stars because I really did like the first half of the book. I also won't read humiliation. A few red faces fine, but if it goes much further I can't take it and bail out. We all have our hot buttons based on our own experiences, and that's one of mine.

[Dee Wy]

I'm currently reading by Jane Seville. At about 80%, I am a very happy reader. It's a longer than average book but that just makes me happier, hard to put down.

[Ayesh]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Now I am starting so uh crossing my fingers on this one..."

This is one of the best angel books I've read; besides I love all J.C.Owens book so I'm sure u r gonna love this one :D

[Ayesh]

Edina wrote: "Bella wrote: "Any of u read Without Reservations the series??"

Hi Bella, I read the three books. I like Without Reservations best.

J.L. Langley is..."

Thanks for ur opinion on these books; I'm looking forward to reading these books :D

[J. Rosemary]

Merith wrote: Maybe it goes back to blizzards and heavy snow = snuggling up to keep warm? Or sets up situations of the hurt/comfort variety? I think I've only read one, and that had neither scenario.

Maybe--and ok, I can see the appeal of snuggling up to keep warm. But I'm just done with snow! The New York City area got clobbered this winter, so I'm over it. That's why I'm hoping Astrid Amara's next Chanukah book is set in Honolulu. (And that's where I'd like to be next Chanukah!)