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Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, is done as Paul Lynn. I'm not being facetious; that is literally what the reader did. I cannot tell you how not-, how negative-sexy that is. This is a shame, a good writer has to have her work represented in such a way. ..."I don't understand what you mean when you say "done as Paul Lynn"? I Googled "Paul Lynn" and am none the wiser! I've just finished listening to Men of Smithfield: Mark and Tony (aka Gobsmacked) and have just started Seth and David aka Happy Ending. I'm enjoying them - the narrator did a good job with these ones.
Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, is done as P..."Paul Lynde, maybe?
Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, is done as P..."Is Shannon Gunn the narrator that you're listening to?
I am reading The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Brown. I just started it this morning and I DID NOT want to put it down to go to work. DID NOT!Looking forward to my lunch hour to read more.
I'm totally glad you like it. She is a wonderful writer. I strongly advise everybody to buy all her backlist ;-).Just a little correction: you got the wrong color, it's Sarah Black ;-)
Ah got her name mixed up with Sue Brown, who is also very good.
Horse Lords is SO GOOD!They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too.
Susinok wrote: "Horse Lords is SO GOOD!They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too."
You have convinced me :)
Susinok wrote: "Horse Lords is SO GOOD!They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too."
Added it to my to-read-very-soon list :-)
Susinok wrote: "Horse Lords is SO GOOD!They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too."
Great that someone else joined Sarah Black's advertisement department! Thank you, Susinok!
Susinok wrote: "Horse Lords is SO GOOD!They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too."
Alright, alright, on my to-read-list now ;D
Susinok wrote: "I am reading The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Brown. I just started it this morning and I DID NOT want to put it down to go to work."I wonder if I should suggest this for the next traveling book. I keep hearing good things about it and I haven't read a Sarah Black book yet. I think I'll go over to the traveling book thread now...
Tina Kay wrote: "I wonder if I should suggest this for the next traveling book."Of course, it exists as paperback as well:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...
Tina Kay wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I am reading The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Brown. I just started it this morning and I DID NOT want to put it down to go to work."I wonder if I should suggest this for t..."
I haven't met a Sarah Black book, yet, that I haven't enjoyed :)
Mtsnow13 wrote: "I haven't met a Sarah Black book, yet, that I haven't enjoyed :)"Where's the ''Like'' button here?
KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, i..."Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, is done as P..."
Did I misspell Paul Lynde's last name? I'm sorry. He was a comedian in the 70's, had an unmistakable delivery. He was Uncle Arthur, or some uncle on Bewitched and also did Hollywood squares for a long time. I was happy with the other readings as well. And possibly if you don't know the actor, then this reader's vocal characterization won't be a problem for you. That would be good, because I can't listen to him do the 1st person voice without seeing Paul. It's just awful.
KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, i..."I think it was, but I'd have to look it up. Why?
Valerie wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden's voice, i..."You're right, Valerie, thanks.
Susinok wrote: "Horse Lords is SO GOOD!They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too."
Thank you, Susinok. I'm so glad to get a strong rec on that one. I love the title.
Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden..."Fortunately, so long as I try not to inadvertently remember Bewitched, I don't know this actor so may miss the annoyance.
Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrati..."That's good. And to be fair, the reading of the other voices was good to very good. It was a poor choice IMHO no doubt made with the idea of using the idiosyncratic to make the most of the writer's humor.
Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrative voice, Holden..."Oh, sorry, i misunderstood what you said before, i thought Paul Lynde was the narrator and the reading wasn't good, but he's the inspiration rather, right?
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Tina Kay wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I am reading The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Brown. I just started it this morning and I DID NOT want to put it down to go to work."I wonder if I should s..."
I keep hearing good things about her and I find that I tend to trust the opinions of Josh fans when it comes to authors, so I'm sold. I'm going to buy it tonight and get it going as the next traveling book. Anyone interested, head over to the traveling book thread and put yourself on the list to join in. :-)
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Will do. Next time I'm ordering new books.
KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular story's narrati..."Yes, there you go. And one more thing. That was an absolutely outstanding story. Even for Gregg, it was stand out. (I hadn't read it yet in print.)
Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this particular stor..."I really like L.B. Gregg's writing. My favorites are Catch Me If You Can and the next in the series Trust Me If You Dare. They're funny and really cool!
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I just finished Willa Okati's
. Short, poetic, and exactly fitting my mood today. Almost lost boys/men who find their way together, and avoid the angst-fest, even though their circumstances might justify one.I also read her Open Cover Before Striking recently, a very different story and a 5-star for me. I'll be looking into more of her titles. Does anyone have recommendations?
I started Kestrel's Chance by Harper Fox this morning. I have been to Inverness and Fort Augustus which is a bit close to there. I can picture the countryside really well. :)
Susinok wrote: "I started Kestrel's Chance by Harper Fox this morning. I have been to Inverness and Fort Augustus which is a bit close to there. I can picture the countryside really well. :)"Me too :-) the description of the mountains at the beginning is so vivid!
I also read the sample for Sarah Black's Border Roads, so that one will be next most likely.
Sarah Black about the background of The General and the Horse-Lord, with a very short story about something that really happened. Probably she based Kim on the boy of the story.
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Oh no. That's too bad. :-(
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They even quote, and DISCUSS, Tennyson poem, Ulysses, which I put up in the poetry thread.
You
Must
Read
This
Book!
I think Josh would love it too."
I don't doubt it. I love Sarah's stuff.
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I love LB's work. She's genuinely, laugh out loud funny, but there's also real heart there. The stories are grounded.
I enjoyed the Smithfield books, too. I think I now have read them all. Bummer... (I want more!)
I am listening to an m/f contemporary audiobook by an author who's worked I've liked before. The story is ok, but the heroine is beginning to piss me off. A lot.It may not be a big misunderstanding, but it's more like a series of dozens of little misunderstandings. I'm almost done with this book and right now I feel like she doesn't deserve the hero. I hate when a book makes me feel like that.
KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn you that this..."I liked those very much, too. They were lots of fun and funny. I'm hoping she'll revisit that series.
Juthi wrote: "I hate that too! I like when both characters are equally flawed, or manage to become equals when their relationship is stable. Are the misunderstandings because she's TSTL? ..."Oh god, no! I would have stopped the book if that were the case. The heroine has low self esteem (as does the hero, in some ways) and they both assume things about each other that aren't true. It's a matter of communication and listening to each other.
However, it's a bit grueling to listen to. It's gone on long enough, to my mind.
But then I am not the right person to complain to if you have low self-esteem. I'm most likely to smack you and tell you to grow a pair.
Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn yo..."Yes, me too! And i'm hoping it'll go to audio at some point, that would be fun :-)
Josh wrote: "KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Candice wrote: "KC wrote: "Hj wrote: "Candice wrote: "I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden. ... But I will warn yo..."I agree with you completely, i really like her writing and not only because of that witty fun, it's just generally really really good!
KC wrote: "..."I'm right now listening to one of lb Gregg's Smithfield stories, Adam and Holden..." ... "I agree with you completely, i really like her writing and not only because of that witty fun, it's just generally really really good! "
I'd forgotten how amusing the Smithfield books are, especially the one I'm listening to now (David and Seth). I think there's something about hearing the humour performed on audio which makes it even funnier - I noticed this when I was listening to the two Holmes & Moriarity books.
I've just rediscovered The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - and all the other Thursday Next novels of his. This is one of the craziest, funniest, and most imaginative book series I've ever read. And, yes, it has a heavy mystery component as well :-D
The blurb says it all: "Welcome to a surreal version of Great Britain, circa 1985, where time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously. England is a virtual police state where an aunt can get lost (literally) in a Wordsworth poem, militant Baconians heckle performances of Hamlet, and forging Byronic verse is a punishable offense. (...)
I thought I should mention it 'cause I think that quite a few people here might enjoy these books and appreciate Jasper Fforde's sense of humour! It's not M/M, but the romance parts in all the books are pretty subdued - it's definitely no focus whatsoever. If I remember correctly they can be a bit difficult to get into at first (there's lots of acronyms flying around), but once you get used to that, it's a real delight - or it was for me at least :-D.
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Now I'm reading the next book Teach Me Tonight. So far it's good!
Katharina wrote: "I've just rediscovered The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - and all the other Thursday Next novels of his. This is one of the craziest, funniest, and most imaginative book series I've ever read. And..."
That series was funny. My favorite scene, I think it's in book three, is when Miss Havisham leads an anger management seminar with the characters of Wuthering Heights.
all: "I hate Heathcliff."
H: "I hate you all!"
The very IDEA that Havisham should lead an anger management seminar had me rolling!
Joe wrote: "Are you saying you like Delany? Because I sometimes think I'm the only one."Oh, I liked those too, and had forgotten his name, thank you. Off to update shelf!
Susinok wrote: "My favorite scene, I think it's in book three, is when Miss Havisham leads an anger management seminar with the characters of Wuthering Heights.all: "I hate Heathcliff."
H: "I hate you all!""
... oh Gods, I had totally forgotten about that scene, thanks for bringing it back to my mind! It's absolutely hilarious!! :-D :-D :-D
LOL
Katharina wrote: "... oh Gods, I had totally forgotten about that scene, thanks for bringing it back to my mind! It's absolutely hilarious!! :-D :-D :-D..."That scene is indelibly stuck in my mind. If I forget all else, I will remember Havisham and Wuthering Heights.
Susinok wrote: "Katharina wrote: "... oh Gods, I had totally forgotten about that scene, thanks for bringing it back to my mind! It's absolutely hilarious!! :-D :-D :-D..."That scene is indelibly stuck in my min..."
I haven't read Wuthering Heights yet (actually it's one of the next books on my list), so that might be why it didn't stick with me. I really need reread the Thursday Next series now, that I've actually read a lot of the books that are mentioned in there... ;-D
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