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[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "And for January I have proposed in another thread. So Josh would have to dig it out of his Kindle ;-)."

What the heck does that say???

Is that Shades of Gray? Hey, that sounds good to me. I'm all for FBI. It is FBI, right?

[Josh]

Calathea wrote: "I just caved and ordered it. Now the waiting begins... ;-)"

YAY. Another one. ;-)

[[deleted user]]

Lou wrote: "Thematically Shades of Gray and Zero to the Bone have a lot of similarities, while far from being identical. It could be interesting to discuss them at the same time."


And someone could explain to me why I liked Zero to the Bone and have never been able to finish Shades of Gray.

[Cleon Lee]

Zero was one of the story I read early when I discover M/M, I still have fond memory of it. But I like Shades of Grey better.

[[deleted user]]

Lou wrote: "Kate Mc. wrote: "And someone could explain to me why I liked Zero to the Bone and have never been able to finish Shades of Gray. "

Well, that's one of the things we could find out."

I was actually being serious. I have some suspicions ideas, but nothing concrete I can point to and say, "this!"

[Mtsnow13]

I myself enjoyed Zero To the Bone better then Shades of Gray, also :) And I agree as to wondering when or if either author will write another. The Zero story had some free shorts on her website, though.

By the way, Josh - I just finished The Charioteer and that one did make me cry... To me the end was meloncholy, and made me wonder about lost innocence. It was at my local library, and you got me curious about it...a very good book, and gave me good insight into World War II and how personal choices determine our future, or possible future. The choices we make... wow. Mary Renault was able to pull me into the story. Took me a little bit to get used to the writing style of that time, though. But very worth the read!

[Josh]

Mtsnow13 wrote: "By the way, Josh - I just finished [booklink:The Charioteer|67699] and that one did make me cry... It was at my local library, and you got me curious about it...a very good book, and gave me good i..."

It's that rare thing -- a fiction novel that actually changes lives. I'm glad it touched you.

[Josh]

Lou wrote: "Kate Mc. wrote: "I was actually being serious..."

Me too. That's why I think it could turn out to be an engaging discussion."

I'm up for that -- we're talking January, right. S-a-b-b-a-t-i-c-a-l. Heck, I could spend whole days just reading if I want.

[Cleon Lee]

Josh wrote: "Lou wrote: "Kate Mc. wrote: "I was actually being serious..."

Me too. That's why I think it could turn out to be an engaging discussion."

I'm up for that -- we're talking January, right. S-a-..."

If you get a dog, we want PICS!

[Josh]

Cleon wrote: "Josh wrote: "Lou wrote: "Kate Mc. wrote: "I was actually being serious..."

Me too. That's why I think it could turn out to be an engaging discussion."

I'm up for that -- we're talking January, ri..."

NO!!! MY DOG MUST BE DISGUISED TOO!!! :-D

Okay dokey on the dog. But no one be suspicious if he bears uncanny resemblance to the RCA dog. ;-P

[K.Z.]

The most moving novel with gay characters I've ever read was The Brothers Bishop by Bart Yates. It has a theme and some plot elements likely to push a lot of people's squirm buttons . . . although that they're handled with extraordinary depth and sensitivity.

GR didn't have enough stars for me to rate this book properly. So to compensate, I sent the author a fangirl letter and (judging by his response) likely freaked him out. But, damn, that book is powerful. Yet so subtly crafted, right down to its dry humor.

[Cleon Lee]

Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Josh wrote: "Lou wrote: "Kate Mc. wrote: "I was actually being serious..."

Me too. That's why I think it could turn out to be an engaging discussion."

I'm up for that -- we're t..."

HOW DARE YOU DECEIVE YOUR READERS! MAY YOUR DOG PEES ON YOUR CARPET FOREVA!

[Kaje]

I love both Grey and Zero, but the similarities are not deep in my opinion. They would be good to do together.

[Josh]

Cleon wrote: "HOW DARE YOU DECEIVE YOUR READERS! MAY YOUR DOG PEES ON YOUR CARPET FOREVA!
-..."

I've never had one yet that didn't. And also dig up the garden.

[Cleon Lee]

Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "HOW DARE YOU DECEIVE YOUR READERS! MAY YOUR DOG PEES ON YOUR CARPET FOREVA!
-..."

I've never had one yet that didn't. And also dig up the garden."

There is something about carpets. I think it's the smell of feet that draws them. LOL. I don't have carpets in my house so thankfully that has never been a problem for me. :P

[Blaine]

Lol ... we don't have carpets either :)
I think our old one has been put in the shed cause our dog was sick for a couple of days over a year ago ... you try to clean it, but it just doesn't work.

so, no carpets ...

and just cause I feel like it: Kendra, our cairn terrier (though she's a bit older now)



ETA: I bought 'the charioteer' a while back, but I keep forgetting to read it.
then again, I'm still reading CJ Sansom's third in the Matthew Shardlake series

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

She's a cutie Blaine! :D

[Cleon Lee]

Blaine D. wrote: "Lol ... we don't have carpets either :)
I think our old one has been put in the shed cause our dog was sick for a couple of days over a year ago ... you try to clean it, but it just doesn't work.

..."

AWwwww.... *turns into a mush* Look at her smiling eyes!

[Antonella]

Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "And for January I have proposed in another thread. So Josh would have to dig it out of his Kindle ;-)."

What the heck does that say???"

You just said that you bought it and then you forgot about it...

Obviously ''Zero'' is another of my all time favorites, but I wouldn't mind to read it alone (February?).

[K.Z.]

Blaine D. wrote: "...and just cause I feel like it: Kendra, our cairn terrier (though she's a bit older now)Lol"

Such a sweet face!

[Josh]

Very huggable. :-)

[Jordan]

Awww! We used to have a Cairn when I was in elementary school. She was a sweetie.

As for the books, I haven't read Grey yet, but Zero is one of my favs. I've read it twice now, so I wouldn't mind Grey if they're kinda similar. Might be interesting. Otherwise, I don't think I have anything to nominate at the moment that isn't written by someone here in this group. I know, I have this HUGE stack of M/M on my coffee table, and one more book coming tomorrow, but none are good for the group. Ah well. I guess I'll just have to order more books again soon! lol.

[Johanna]

Lou wrote:" Thematically Shades of Gray and Zero to the Bone have a lot of similarities, while far from being identical. It could be interesting to discuss them at the same time."

Yes, I think it would be a good idea to do that. Like so many of you, I've read them both, enjoyed them both - but I have to say, that Jack and D rocked my world a little more than Miller and Danny. :)

[Blaine]

Thanks, guys :)
Kendra's definitely huggable (and somewhat of an attention slut ... she keeps wanting more, more, more)

@Jordan: Cairns rock!
(as long as she realises she shouldn't bark at people putting out their garbage ... at least she doesn't start barking when the doorbell rings)

[Jordan]

Yup, sounds like mine. She loved chasing squirels too. Oiy, lol.

[Blaine]

Jordan wrote: "Yup, sounds like mine. She loved chasing squirels too. Oiy, lol."

well, they are for hunting rodents after all :)
Ours chases anything, mice, birds, ducks, swans (silly thing).
She's very obedient, unless any of the above passes by lol

[Pender]

Josh wrote: "Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I remember reading Three Men in a Boat on the train and laughing so much that people around me laughed with me just because. It was a great feeling :-D"
..."

I was sitting on the fence on the December read, trying to decide whether or not to order the book.

Emanuela, I'm so glad you mentioned TMIAB. Josh, your response decided for me. That's one of my all time favorite books. I re-read it every couple of years.

I'm going to order the Larton Chronicles today.

[Jordan]

Go Pender! I have a feeling this will be a super fantastic read, and I just cannot wait for it... just thinking about it now, as I look out the window at the ever darkening sky, I just want to be home in front of that fireplace reading that book RIGHT NOW. lol. But I'm currently reading Anne's 18% Gray, and then I've got this HUGE fantasy novel someone recommended to me somewhere in this group!

[[deleted user]]

Okay, so just to be certain that I'm on the same page with everyone here... Shades of Gray is the December read, right?

[Calathea]

Cris S. wrote: "Okay, so just to be certain that I'm on the same page with everyone here... Shades of Gray is the December read, right?"

Um, no, Larton Chronicles is the December read.

Shades of Gray is the (maybe) January read, probably together with Zero at the Bone.

[[deleted user]]

Which of course is why I asked :) I couldn't quite get a handle on what was what from reading through the posts.

Thanks!

ETA: Then I scroll through again and there's the post clearly stating the book. *sigh*

[Jordan]

I guess it's time we get a thread up for the December read, clearly stating the book just so everyone knows.

[Josh]

Calathea is correct. Larton is up for December. Shades of Gray is (I believe) up for January, most likely with a comparison of Zero at the Bone.

[[deleted user]]

I'd love to see Larton out in ebook. Any chance that might happen?

[Johanna]

My arrived today! Yay!!!

I adore ebooks for several reasons, but isn't it sometimes fun to wait impatiently for a package to arrive and then finally get to hold the book in your hands and flick through the pages?! :)

[Josh]

Kate Mc. wrote: "I'd love to see Larton out in ebook. Any chance that might happen?"

From the publisher? Probably not.

[Calathea]

Johanna wrote: "My arrived today! Yay!!!

I adore ebooks for several reasons, but isn't it sometimes fun to wait impatiently for a package to arrive and then finally get to ho..."

My was in the mail yesterday. Couldn't stop myself and sneaked a peak at the first chapter today. :-)

[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "My was in the mail yesterday. Couldn't stop myself and sneaked a peak at the first chapter today. :-)"

You did, did you? I bet I can't resist it either. In many other sites it's very strict that the challenge books are read exactly in the given month, but this isn't exactly a challenge book, is it? And the mood within this site isn't exactly strict, huh? ;)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

You tease! each and every one of you!

[Johanna]

Emanuela wrote: "You tease! each and every one of you!"

So I guess you haven't got yours yet... ;)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

I have but I maintain a façade of discipline and will read it in December as planned, I won't cave in! :)

[Johanna]

Lou wrote: "I have finished! I can always re-read in December. One tends to find nuances on second reading."

Oooookay, that does it!!! I'm gonna start reading it RIGHT NOW! :)

Emanuela wrote: "I have but I maintain a façade of discipline and will read it in December as planned, I won't cave in! :)"

Come on.... let your Italian temperament loose and - carpe diem! ;)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Johanna wrote: "Come on.... let your Italian temperament loose and - carpe diem! ;)"

I'm a Northern Italian, we plan a lot here :D

[Johanna]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Come on.... let your Italian temperament loose and - carpe diem! ;)"

I'm a Northern Italian, we plan a lot here :D"

LOL! :)
Plan... I've heard that word somewhere before... have to check my dictionary...

[Jordan]

Lou! How could you?!?! lol.

Yeah, I've got mine too. I've had it since... September? I think. scary thought, but I'm being good and trying not to read it until December.

However, The Last Herald-Mage by Mercedes Lackey was recommended to me somewhere in this group and I started to read it yesterday and now I can't put it down. Plus, the darn book is HUGE with three novels put together. I'm hoping when I get through the first one, I can pause for Larton and then go back to it.

Here's hoping!

[Jordan]

lol, I know. I could have read it already but I'm going to let the anticipation kill me. I do so love anticipation... kinda like being a kid on xmas eve, or maybe the eve of your bday. It's awesome. lol

[Josh]

No problem reading ahead if that's what works best for you. Just so long as you don't forget everything you read. ;-P

[Anne]

Just ordered it from UK, it takes so long to get paper books now that I am used to downloading on my Kindle in ten seconds. I hope it will be worth the wait :)

[Anne]

Jorrie wrote: "Where can you order this book? I can't seem to figure it out."

I found it via Amazon.co.uk

[Liade]

Anne wrote: "Jorrie wrote: "Where can you order this book? I can't seem to figure it out."

I found it via Amazon.co.uk"

Try ordering directly from the publisher - very good service and British stamps *g*