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[Christine]

I'm halfway through which I am loving every minute of, as always with this series.


I'm also over halfway through the audio version of and I have to say, I'm really loving this book, too. It's so funny, but there is a near perfect blend of humor and smart characters.

[Kathy (Kindle-aholic)]

Christine wrote: "I'm halfway through which I am loving every minute of, as always with this series.


I'm also over halfway through the audio version of [bookcover:Nice Girls D..."

Love Stacia Kane & Molly Harper. On totally different ends of the paranormal spectrum, but both very good. I need to get caught up on Downside and read Harper's werewolves books.

[Christine]

Kindle-aholic wrote: "Christine wrote: "I'm halfway through which I am loving every minute of, as always with this series.


Love Stacia Kane & Molly Harper. On totally different ends of the paranormal spectrum, but both very good. I need to get caught up on Downside and read Harper's werewolves books. "


It's so cool to be able to read two books that are so different in tone and texture and style and yet to love them both. The beauty of the written word.

I read one of Molly Harper's Werewolf books earlier this year and thought it was just okay. I'm glad I finally decided to try her Jane Jameson series.

[Jean ~ Kindle Queen]

Tracy T. wrote: "Jean wrote: "Tracy T. wrote: "I'm reading and I'm having the hardest time getting into it. Its the 2nd time I've tried to read it, but I'm just not in the mood for..."

Yeah, I flew through the last part of the book. Really hard to put down. Too bad the beginning was slow.

[Gin]

I'm reading

[LilMisGrayBrisk]

I ended up DNFing after 38%. I couldn't get into it and I didn't care what was happening.

[Anika]

Starting but just finished which total blew me away, I was not impressed on how it ended but can't wait for book #6 to come out.

[Michelle]

Mitabird wrote: "I ended up DNFing after 38%. I couldn't get into it and I didn't care what was happening."

That's too bad. I agree that I wasn't hooked by the beginning (not like #2), but it got very good towards the end. But if it didn't grab you that far in, you might not have like the rest. Life's too short to waste on a book you don't like ;)

I'm heading away from UF and reading a Vietnam war novel that was recommended by a friend of mine.

[Maria]

I didn't like book 3 (briggs) and thought it was weak throughout really, but probably for different reasons than most people. :>)



Re: the earlier discussion on the power of other creatures and why they don't take over...If I recall the series correctly, the fae are explained MUCH more in the Alpha and Omega series than the Mercy Thompson ones. The werewolves get the bulk of attention in the Mercy ones and they care more about their own rules than simply human ones. I never got that the vamps were all that organized or prevalent, but that much of living "peacefully" was to keep humans from actively hunting them.

Interesting points everyone made!

[Sharon]

Michelle wrote: "I've never been a fan of the overly romantic vampire/human relationship. It kind of creeps me out. "

Definitely. As far as I'm concerned anything involving blood and pain is NOT romantic!

Another series with a varied cast of characters that includes vampires that I've really liked is the two books by Stephany Simmons Voodoo Dues and Vampire Blues a good touch of humor and a nerdy vampire, complete with pocket protector!

They're both free downloads right now too.

[Maria]

I couldn't get into Voodoo Dues. I think I picked it up free a while back.

[Katie]

Christine wrote: "About to start . I love this series."
You're going to love this 1! This is by far 1 of my fav series' too!

[Sharon]

Just finished Princess of Wands and beginning the next in the series Queen of Wands

I didn't believe there was an author that could manage this, but the main character is a devout "Bible Belt" type Christian ...

... and I love this woman!

[Michelle]

Sharon wrote: "Just finished Princess of Wands and beginning the next in the series Queen of Wands

I didn't believe there was an author that could manage this, but the main character is a devout "Bible Belt" typ..."

Hmmm...that may be worth a read for that very reason!

[Sharon]

Michelle wrote: "I didn't believe there was an author that could manage this, but the main character is a devout "..."

It was amusing to read some of the reviews, big variation in ratings. Some loved it, some hated it and some objected to including 'all' religions'.

Basic premise is pretty standard, yuppie married-with-children suburban housewife/soccer mom discovers she has *talents* for fighting demons. However, not-so-standard, is that her power comes from her belief in God through her Bible Belt/mainstream protestant religious background.

I've read some books with a traditional Christian background and have always had the feeling the book for the purpose of that religious belief being promoted/proselytized rather than the storyline simply incorporating that as a part of the character's mindset.

I think Ringo manages this to some extent by incorporating not just 'mainstream Christian' but many other religious beliefs and any number of other Gods, mainstream religion and mythological, as valid links to power for good deeds ... and the main character simply *lives* her religion, never preaches.

It's set up as a group of 'cases' within each book, as some mystery novels are, which works very well. Anyway, this is rapidly becoming a favorite series for me.

[Christine]

Katie wrote: "Christine wrote: "About to start . I love this series."
You're going to love this 1! This is by far 1 of my fav series' too!"


I loved it. I don't think I can pick of favorite book of the series, they're each special in their own way. What on earth will I do next month after I finish Chasing Magic????

[Christine]

I'm rereading and hoping it's just as good the second time around.

[Michelle]

Sharon wrote: "I've read some books with a traditional Christian background and have always had the feeling the book for the purpose of that religious belief being promoted/proselytized rather than the storyline simply incorporating that as a part of the character's mindset."

Exactly! I don't want to be preached to. After reading your comments, I'm adding that book to my TBR!

[Katie]

I put down whatever else I'm reading when I get my hands on the latest Kate Griffin novel!

[Anika]

Finished again it left me hanging at the end wanting to read the next book when it comes out next year.
Starting

[Astrid]

I am reading book six in the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series called "The Killing Dance" by Laurell K. Hamilton.

[Maria]

Sharon wrote: "Just finished Princess of Wands and beginning the next in the series Queen of Wands

I didn't believe there was an author that could manage this, but the main character is a devout "Bible Belt" typ..."

I love surprises like that where the stereotype ... isn't and is someone you can like and feels like a friend --or at least someone you can admire and maybe understand!

[April]

I'm not reading any UF at the moment, currently listening to YA Son of Neptune which is excellent and funny and reading an older fantasy, The Last Dragonlord, in anticipation of the third in the series coming out in November. I'm only about a quarter in but I'm loving it.

[Jalilah]

Just finished Hannah's Garden by Midori Snyder. Written in 2002, this excellent YA novel reminds me of "old style" Urban fantasy along the lines of Charles De Lint and Terri Wendling in that it involves faeries who coexist in our world, the leading character is a musician and the writing is more character driven and less action based.
There is something that takes place in this book that happens in one of Charlaine Harris’s more recent Sookie books. (view spoiler)[in Hannah’s garden the lead characters great grandmother was childless due to her husband and was impregnated by a Faerie posing as her husband. In Sookie Stackhouse the exact same thing happens with Sookie’s grandmother. (hide spoiler)]
I wonder if Harris read Hannah’s Garden or if this is a coincidence!

[LilMisGrayBrisk]

I'm going to start re-reading the Vampire Academy series so I can finally read the last book. Starting .

[Anika]

Finished , I had high expectations. I was hoping it would have been like/similar to which it wasn't and did not get me emotional into the story it was okay/nice.
About to start

[Anika]

Mitabird wrote: "I'm going to start re-reading the Vampire Academy series so I can finally read the last book. Starting ."

I did a re-read of this series a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed it again. I have the spin off marked to read at least the first book but I don't know if I'm that interested since my fav characters were Dimika & Rose and Lissa & Christian. The spin off I think involes Adrian and the chemist I think. Well enjoy again.

[Christine]

I finished a reread of and loved it just as much the second time around. (And completely forgot who the bad guy was!)

Also finished audio of . I'm really loving this series. Nice light humor and so much fun.

Up next is a visit with Eve and Roarke in .

[Sharon]

About halfway through and not sure just what category to put it in.

About halfway through and just getting to the real action part. Main character is an immortal(?) paramedic with paranormal abilities who discovers he is the object of a vendetta. Different and addicting and pretty much a pageturner for me, even the first half, which is establishing background and characters. Great dialog and character development.

[Darcy]

Next up for me are

[Christine]

Instead of Eve and Roarke, I picked up . This is a great werewolf / YA series.

Also started audio of . Pretty good so far.

[Susan]

I am reading Hungry for You by Lynsay Sands.

[Christine]

I finished and wow! Just, wow! Great book, great series. I highly recommend it to werewolf fans and YA fans. It's definitely not as "young" as some YA.

[Toi]

I'm always reding several things at once. I can't seem to focus on one thing. I'm reading: A Discovery of Witches, Embrace, Burning Bridges, The Perfects, and Childhoods End. All except the last two are parts of series. Embrace is actually book 2 in the Gryphon series. Childhod's End is an old sci-fi classic and the Perfects is a new idie release that I don't think is even listed here. Sometimes I overwhelm myself with reading. There are just so many stories I want to be apart of. I may be leaving something out, but oh well. I can't wait to see that the group reads for November.

[Davena]

just delivered to kindle!!!

[Kathy (Kindle-aholic)]

Davena wrote: " just delivered to kindle!!!"

I'm curious how a whole book in Dani's head is going to be. My least favorite parts of books 4 and 5 were when she took over as narrator. I liked her enough as a character before that.

[These Violent Delights]

I am reading and

[Christine]

Robin wrote: "I am reading and "


I just read Taken by Storm over the weekend. Incredible! I was completely blindsided by where she went with it.

[Ashley Marie]

I'm about half way through the audiobook version of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and it's really good so far!

[Michelle]

I'm back in the UF/PNR groove with book #3 from BDB

[Mark]

I just started reading Love this series

[Yzabel]

Quite interesting so far.

[Kathy (Kindle-aholic)]

Yzabel wrote: "
Quite interesting so far."

I'm reading that one too, although its called Midnight Riot in the US. I like it too. Peter is different from a lot of the UF heroes I've read lately.

[Kathy (Kindle-aholic)]

Finished . Not UF, but a Western with monsters, vamp, and a kicka** female lead, so I'd rec to UF fans too.

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I'm about to start Iced and I'm both very excited and nervous at the same time, lol. So hope it's awesome!

[Christine]

Kindle-aholic wrote: "Finished . Not UF, but a Western with monsters, vamp, and a kicka** female lead, so I'd rec to UF fans too."


That looks interesting!

[Jalilah]

Davena wrote: " just delivered to kindle!!!"

Oh oh! I've ordered that one too!

[Anika]

Christine wrote: "I finished and wow! Just, wow! Great book, great series. I highly recommend it to werewolf fans and YA fans. It's definitely not as "young" as some YA."

@ Christine - The author has not put out when the next book is coming out which I hope there is. What you think? Yeah, I loved this series it was great.

[Anika]

Finished starting

[Christine]

Anika wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished and wow! Just, wow! Great book, great series. I highly recommend it to werewolf fans and YA fans. It's definitely not as "young" ..."


I checked her website and she says that Raised by Wolves is a trilogy an Taken By Storm is the end, although she may someday revisit that world in other books. It kind of felt like it might be an end point to me, but it's still sad. I love her writing and her ability to completely surprise me with where she went with each book. I'll have to check out her other books. There is a new one coming out in January that sounds interesting: