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Capisce.You can re-read it daily, it's when you start telling Josh about it every time you do that it's stalking.
Well, you don't want to know how many times I've already re-read your stories then.Something funny: I just found out last week that the bank branch across the street - where I often go - has been held up several times. Wha'?
Now that the HSD avalanche of stories is over (not that I'm complaining), I read another story this weekend that is often recommended here, The Red Thread of Forever Love. How enjoyable that was! (And well-researched, when it came to Japan, but it didn't hit you over the head with it. That's something I appreciate. The author that is confident in his/her knowledge about the topic at hand, but still retains subtlety.)
I'm glad that I have one of the mysteries in my already purchased file. Something to look forward to.
And did I mention, Sam, Sam, Sam!!
Bella wrote: "Can u suggest something similar to your life lessons series?..."Hi Bella, It sounds like your tastes are similar to mine. I can't see your shelves but a recent M/M Detective story I enjoyed was Big Cypress Crossroads by Bren Christopher. After I read it I also read the rest of her backlist. Otherwise some classic M/M detectives can be found in the Cut & Run series or Cover Me.
mc wrote: "Well, you don't want to know how many times I've already re-read your stories then.Something funny: I just found out last week that the bank branch across the street - where I often go - has been..."
No, see, the difference between me and Josh is that he's got LOTS of fans. Me? A few. I don't consider it stalking until... well, I don't know. Why don't we run some experiments to find out?
BTW, I might have a publisher for Sam. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.
MandyM wrote: "Bella wrote: "Can u suggest something similar to your life lessons series?..."Hi Bella, It sounds like your tastes are similar to mine. I can't see your shelves but a recent M/M Detective story I..."
LOVE Cover Me. The Cut and Run series I have mixed feelings about. I thought the last one was good, though.
Reading the new Amy Lane...SO far so VERY good!
Lauraadriana wrote: "Reading the new Amy Lane...SO far so VERY good! "I can't wait to read this. It's burning a hole in my kindle!
Anne wrote: "mc wrote: "Well, you don't want to know how many times I've already re-read your stories then.Something funny: I just found out last week that the bank branch across the street - where I often go..."
I think it won't be long until you're swamped with fans. LOL.
MandyM wrote: "Lauraadriana wrote: "Reading the new Amy Lane...SO far so VERY good! "
I can't wait to read this. It's burning a hole in my kindle!"
I'm reading like 5 other things but I couldn't wait!
"I can't wait to read this. It's burning a hole in my kindle!"
I'm reading like 5 other things but I couldn't wait!
Just finished Don't Look Back by Josh Lanyon. LOVED IT!! I simply love his character of Peter and the amnesia. His pining and misplace love for Cole.Love his gay men!
And a great mystery too!
Jane, I agree, that's a terrific book. Another one I've re-read many times.
I wish I could figure out how to add to what I'm reading. Apparently I did it correctly once! I love Lanyon's love interests. I think this is what draws me to his stories. They are the most difficult relationships......and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Wow! Just finished Broken Fortress book 6 of the Rifter by Ginn Hale. Awesome!
Between my serious stuff that I'm reading, and feeling slightly OD'd on romance, I think it's time to head back to big thick meaty murders. (The kind with no real romance involved.) I've had The Devil Amongst the Lawyers waiting patiently on my shelf for over a year now (Signed, WOOHOO!!) and her newest book is out now, and so.... Bonus points: it's set in my home county.
Jane wrote: "I wish I could figure out how to add to what I'm reading. Apparently I did it correctly once! I love Lanyon's love interests. I think this is what draws me to his stories. They are the most diff..."
Jane: do you wish to add a link to a book?
You can click the "add book/author" feature at the top of the comment window frame, then you type in the title of the book you want to add, hit search and then click "add" next to that book. If you want to add the bookcover, you can scroll down the book list and tick cover instead of link.
whitney wrote: "Wow! Just finished Broken Fortress book 6 of the Rifter by Ginn Hale. Awesome!"No, it's beyond awesomeness ;-))
Antonella wrote: "whitney wrote: "Wow! Just finished Broken Fortress book 6 of the Rifter by Ginn Hale. Awesome!"No, it's beyond awesomeness ;-))"
Which goes to show how tastes vary, because it got 4 stars on Jessewave (good but not awesome).
Antonella wrote: "whitney wrote: "Wow! Just finished Broken Fortress book 6 of the Rifter by Ginn Hale. Awesome!"No, it's beyond awesomeness ;-))"
Okay, beyond awesome ;)
I read the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. The writing is too ... simple? I wasn't very impressed, but they're good to pass a few mindless hours.
Emanuela ~hopeless~ wrote: "I read the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. The writing is too ... simple? I wasn't very impressed, but they're good to pass a few mindless hours."Simple dear? Seriously O_O?? I think his writing is anything but simple but oh well ... u may try Digital Fortress :D It may be to ur liking :D
Kaje wrote: "Which goes to show how tastes vary"That's absolutely true, but if you read the above mentioned review, the negative point for the reviewer is the jumping back and forth in the timeline, not the story itself, which she defines ''incredible''.
I don't know. For example the transition between scenes is never really smooth in my opinion. It gave me the impression of something that is "done, on to the next", as if there's a list of scenes the author had to go through and that he had planned. I don't really know how to explain it.
Emanuela ~hopeless~ wrote: "I don't know. For example the transition between scenes is never really smooth in my opinion. It gave me the impression of something that is "done, on to the next", as if there's a list of scenes t..."I dunno really ; all I know that I started those book and just couldn't stop reading :D finished them in one go and have to say though - their movies suck; these type of books can be made into movie that easily
It's hard to put them down, that's for sure! :)
Emanuela ~hopeless~ wrote: "I read the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. The writing is too ... simple? I wasn't very impressed, but they're good to pass a few mindless hours."I read them too. I don't know about the writing style as I read it in translation, but I rofl'ed all the time because of the "serious science" in there, though I liked the breathlessnes of the action in his books.
Calathea wrote: "I read them too. I don't know about the writing style as I read it in translation, but I rofl'ed all the time because of the "serious science" in there, though I liked the breathlessnes of the action in his books."You know when there's something you can't take your mind off? I visited Rome many times and Piazza Navona is one of my favorite places and during the whole scene when Langdon was in the fountain I couldn't help screaming "It's not that deep! It's not that deep!" It seemed like he was swimming in a lake. It's those little details...
Emanuela ~hopeless~ wrote: ""It's not that deep! It's not that deep!" It seemed like he was swimming in a lake. It's those little details... "
It sure is easier for those of us who don't know the locations. But the image of you sitting with a book and shouting at the book... *lol*
And I want, want want to visit Italy with all the wonderful towns and beautiful countryside! So, like Hannibal, I some day will cross the Alps on my way south... beware! ;-))
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Did you like it, Bubbles?
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I am loving this so much. I was telling a friend that it reminds me of how reading is as a kid. When it's so rich and exciting and you just cannot wait to get back to it, everything is a wonderful surprise even when it's not. If that makes sense?
This is probably my favorite book of the year -- even though I haven't finished it! Just the pleasure that it's given me so far. It's honestly wonderful.
Josh wrote: "It's honestly wonderful."I couldn't agree more.
The only minor drawback is that after having read something from you or from Ginn, I expect the same quality everywhere and I get inevitably disappointed. Maybe I should start a kind of ''quarantine'' after reading both of you (also some others writers, but not many)
;-).
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I couldn't agree more.
The only minor drawback is that after having read something from you or from Ginn, I expect the same quality everywhere and I get ine..."
Aw, thank you. I think what impresses me about this book (apart from her mastery of these complex time lines and the overall size of the thing) is how consistently exciting and moving it has been all the way through. It's huge and yet at no point have I been bored or anything but engrossed by it.
AND the fact that I actually have read some really good stuff this year! This is really a unique kind of endeavor.
Also you have to give the editor of something like this a fair share of credit because this kind of book doesn't just happen without help. It's simply too big and too complex not to require the occasional shoulder to lean on.
Calathea wrote: "Emanuela ~hopeless~ wrote: ""It's not that deep! It's not that deep!" It seemed like he was swimming in a lake. It's those little details... "It sure is easier for those of us who don't know the..."
Are you going to ride an elephant?
Antonella wrote: "The only minor drawback is that after having read something from you or from Ginn, I expect the same quality everywhere and I get inevitably disappointed. Maybe I should start a kind of ''quarantine'' after reading both of you (also some others writers, but not many) ;-). "
I have to be careful to read a so-so book after reading something really good. Otherwise the awesome backs up on me and I start to feel like my head is going to explode!
Calathea wrote: "I read them too. I don't know about the writing style as I read it in translation, but I rofl'ed all the time because of the "serious science" in there, though I liked the breathlessnes of the action in his books. ...."I loved the science in there; he wrote about physics and particles so beautifully that I love physics now which I used to hate so much :P
Josh wrote: "AND the fact that I actually have read some really good stuff this year! "Would you care to share? I know you are especially good at analyzing the writing, so I'd like to hear what you think is well written. I won't ask about the dreck. :-)
Charming wrote: "I won't ask about the dreck. :-)"You rang?
LMAO
Sorry. Spent last couple of hrs staring down accounting for EDJ (on my day off! Gah, I'm such a freaking SUCKER) and that always makes me a wee bit punchy. Just made me snicker because I call all of my first-draft material dreck. *snerk*
Anne wrote: "Are you going to ride an elephant? "*lol* If I can find one... ;-)) otherwise my car will do.
Bella wrote: "Calathea wrote: "I read them too. I don't know about the writing style as I read it in translation, but I rofl'ed all the time because of the "serious science" in there, though I liked the breathle..."I loved physics and thought the book a perfect read, until I actually read it... To me it felt like he wanted to show off how much he knew and packed anything you could possibly think of in there. But I like this kind of paper chase. I liked the references to art better than the science because I have more distance to this subject and am not so involved like for example Emanuela with her knowledge of the place.
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Would you care to share? I know you are especially good at analyzing the writing, so I'd like to hear what ..."
Well probably my next favorite book this year was not m/m or gay fiction. It's Sara Gran's Clare DeWitt and the City of the Dead
It's gotten mixed reviews. I think it's the kind of thing you either love or hate and not a lot in the middle. But I found it engrossing, evocative, and hugely entertaining.
Well, I'm starting The Dark Horse by Josh Lanyon ;) I went on a Josh binge once I found him, but left a few to hold me over until the next one is released.
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It's either a drought or a flood with my releases. ;-)
Josh wrote: "It's either a drought or a flood with my releases. ;-) ..."Er....
I decided not to read the preceding 400 odd comments I have unread after this opening classic. I mean, what's going to top that?
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:-D
Josh wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "This is random but for the first time, I saw Tab in the store here. I had to buy it"Did you like it, Bubbles?"
first can no not at all... second was better, I bought a half case and i don't like wasting stuff... the colder they are the better
Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Josh wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "This is random but for the first time, I saw Tab in the store here. I had to buy it"Did you like it, Bubbles?"
first can no not at all... second was better, I..."
Ew, seriously, there is no penalty for dumping out what has to be one of the most artificial non-food substances laboratory science has ever created. Training yourself to accept it is just...unnecessary.
Kaje wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Josh wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "This is random but for the first time, I saw Tab in the store here. I had to buy it"Did you like it, Bubbles?"
first can no not at all...."
Lol yeah i doubt i will buy it again but AE was always drinking it i had to try it... shouldn't you be writing some more life lessons? :)
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Yes. It's better when it's cold and fizzy. Although I drink it warm too if I'm in a hurry for it's lifesaving elixir properties. :-D
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