Romance, Historical or Otherwise discussion
What Are You Reading Now?
D.G. ~Captain Hussy~ wrote: "Hmmm...I'll probably won't get it then. If I like the narration, I'll be pissed off that it won't be the same narrator for the following books!"I am going to get it. :) I can share if you like.
Regina wrote: "DNF! Sounds horrible."I'm tempted to DNF. But I'm halfway through and I'm wondering how the author will save this. I'm afraid I'll miss the good parts that everybody has told me about.
Partway through Rock Chick. Indy has that Stephanie Plum vibe to her. Plus cry me a river, lady, you're so hot. But Lee. My goodness. Just. Whoa. Are all the guys in the series like this?
Regina wrote: "Boiled eggs are sometimes just perfect meals. :) Especially in the morning with toast! I should make some up!Hahaha Leea, I will let my husband know. I am ticked, yesterday my SIL didn't take..."
Can he take the kids to the park and sit? Sometimes just getting the sun on your face and breathing fresh air can do a lot for your spirit. Especially is you're not normally a happy positive person. No history of depression. If he can just sit and watch them enjoy themselves he might feel better about no being able to participate.
Unless he cannot even walk around. If so, maybe he can do some simple are projects with the kids or help teach them to cook. I hope your spirits are still staying up.
I'm sorry your SIL is not taking them outside. It's so much easier to let them run around than stay inside all day. Your 6 year olds sounds like my 6 year old. lol!
Regina wrote: "It is a definite must read for fans of fantasy/urban fantasy and/or books set in non-western settings. Hey Leea and Kay - how far did each of you get in Virgin River? Man, I am jonesing for the..."
I read up to #17,
I say we pack it all up and move to Virgin River, let preacher and Jack take care of Luis while all the kids run wild and we chat with mel and and ladies about 'women stuff.' Hahaha!!
Tellulah wrote: "Partway through Rock Chick. Indy has that Stephanie Plum vibe to her. Plus cry me a river, lady, you're so hot. But Lee. My goodness. Just. Whoa. Are all the guys in the series like this?"I felt the same vibe. Yes, it's full of hot Alpha males. I'm glad you like this book. I'm a fan of this series, they're light and fun reads. Plus the Rock Chicks are just so fun :)
I've finished reading The Lost Daughter by Diane Chamberlain earlier today and now I'm about 40 pages into Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher.
Just finished
, I don't know if I like the series despite it being preposterous or because it is preposterous. Trying to start
by Kinley MacGregor but every time I sit down something else requires my attention. What is it about the Virgin River series that is so likable?
I don't know. I guess I need to try Virgin River at some point. Maybe I can find a buddy read person for it to get motivated.Finished The Bronze Horseman and it was incredible. I liked it even better than Outlander, which shocked the hell out of me. I didn't think this could be possible.
Wendy, you need to read it. The story is NOTHING like Outlander, so you don't have to worry about comparing them. The only things they have in common is that they are lengthy historical fiction with an epic romance. That's it. There is nothing about the stories or style of writing that is similar, so you shouldn't have to worry about feeling like you're betraying Outlander by reading it or even feeling like you have to compare plot to plot or anything like that.
Ellie wrote: "I've finished reading The Lost Daughter by Diane Chamberlain earlier today and now I'm about 40 pages into Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher."Stolen is a very interesting book but I made the mistake of reading it after Comfort Food, so I couldn't stop comparing the two. CF is more extreme of a relationship, so Stolen was almost tame to me after being broken in violently, hah.
Regina wrote: "I absolutely loved Life of Pi. It has been about 8 or 9 years since I read it, but I remember loving it."Really? Because I kind of have been reading a little more of my other book. Does Life of Pi pick up a little more after a while? I feel the beginning is a bit slow ...
Stacia, I'm so glad that you loved TBH. Gawd....I still think about T & A every few weeks since I finished the books. Are you planning on reading the rest of the books soon?
I do, but won't get to book 2 for at least a week minimum. I have other stuff that needs to get read first.Btw...if you are up for
I could do it next week.
Yeah, waiting a little while before you start Tatiana and Alexander is a good idea. TBH is so emotional where a break might do some good.And yes, next week is perfect. I'm re-reading all of J. McNaught's historicals this week so I'll be ready for a contemporary then. Just let me know when.
Any day except for Wednesday would work for me. How's Tuesday look for you?
has been downloaded to my ereader for a couple of weeks now...looks like it's time has come to be openned! I am needing a guaranteed great read...:)
I'm trying to create a shelf for books that I started, stopped but that I may finish later. What could I call that shelf?
Hahaha! It's like the asperagus joke, my lack of reading TBH.I don't know why I'm so very childish about this, lmao. Every time someone likes it more than Outlander it just makes me clutch it closer and wail 'noooooo', with my foot out in the MadTV Stuart kinda way. Its ridiculous, I know it. But it's a mental block in my brain. I eye the book on my shelf (cause I have it in print) and I mentally lip curl and think 'you'll never replace Claire and Jamie in my heart, I won't let you!'.
It's not fair, because before joining GR I'd never heard of TBH. It wasn't until I started taking part in the Outlander and Romance groups here that I heard of it and it was always in a conversation debating between which series/hero is better TBH/Alexander or Outlander/Jamie. Being that I'm probably one of those 'rabid Gabaldon fans' that Donati talked about, it immediately turned me sour.
The other thing is, I'm not a big fan of reading books about that time period. They always feel so dismal and gray. I think it's just that that time period feels too real for me. I'm also not a big fan of war movies, they feel too real. That's a big part of what held me back from reading Special Forces for so long, the fact that it was during war, of sorts. (Look how much I loved that one, ha)
I have it though, and I'm sure one day Leea will lovingly wear me down and I'll give it a shot. She convinced me not to book swap my copy of TBH, so it's got it's permanent spot on my shelf.
Stacia ~ mistress of mediocrity wrote: "Any day except for Wednesday would work for me. How's Tuesday look for you?"Tuesday works. Yay!
My coworker/friend just told me I need therapy, hahahaha. I was trying to explain my mental block and she said "So basically you think you're cheating on Outlander. Wendy, you need therapy". Then we both cracked up.
Totally OT, but sources say the new iphone will be released on 8/7/12!!!!
fivesunflowers wrote: "Regina wrote: "I absolutely loved Life of Pi. It has been about 8 or 9 years since I read it, but I remember loving it."Really? Because I kind of have been reading a little more of my other bo..."
It is a very slow beginning and the entire story is an allegory, I would say that it likely doesn't click with everyone. I loved it though.
Wendy F wrote: "My coworker/friend just told me I need therapy, hahahaha. I was trying to explain my mental block and she said "So basically you think you're cheating on Outlander. Wendy, you need therapy". The..."LOLOLOLOLOL!
Leea wrote: "Can he take the kids to the park and sit? Sometimes just getting the sun on your face and breathing fresh air can do a lot for your spirit. Especially is you're not normally a happy positive person. No history of depression. If he can just sit and watch them enjoy themselves he might feel better about no being able to participate.Unless he cannot even walk around. If so, maybe he can do some simple are projects with the kids or help teach them to cook. I hope your spirits are still staying up.
I'm sorry your SIL is not taking them outside. It's so much easier to let them run around than stay inside all day. Your 6 year olds sounds like my 6 year old. lol! "
Great ideas Leea. I really think he needs to feel the breeze and get some natural vitamin D for his spirits. The problem is he can't walk for more than say 5 minutes. I need to buy (and I am going to do this right now via amazon) one of those lawn chairs where he can lie down. He can't bend his knee at all and sitting upright is painful. Going on his 5th week of this is hard on him. But, maybe if he laid outside. The kids have become monsters, lol - he says -- he let's do this - and they run from him b/c they can. Yesterday my SIL taught the kids how to sew, so that was great. It kept their minds and hands really engaged for hours. They loved it - -you are right, projects are what they need.
Leea wrote: "I say we pack it all up and move to Virgin River, let preacher and Jack take care of Luis while all the kids run wild and we chat with mel and and ladies about 'women stuff.' Hahaha!!
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LOVE this idea Leea!
So I am reading
. This book is amazing, surprising. It is about a 12 year old girl in 1987 who is very close to her uncle and he dies of AIDS. She becomes close with his partner, secretly in defiance of her family -- in an effort to overcome her own grief at her loss. The book is great from the perspective of presenting a 12-14 year old girl that doesn't quite fit in at school or at home. The relationship with her sister is written really well, and it is a tear jerker. I am loving it.I am listening to
Except for its length and except for its discussions of literature and science, it is definitely Twilight for adults. There is even the entire scenario of the hero/vamp warning the heroine/witch -- that he might eat her if she moves too much, etc. I am enjoying it, I do think it is too long and slow building. I also think parts are pretty silly (everything has a crazy special smell, the heroine's hair has every color imaginable, her eyes are made up of every color imaginable) but it is a decent book to listen to while at work. It doesn't over occupy me - I am thinking it will be 3 stars.
Stacia ~ mistress of mediocrity wrote: "I do, but won't get to book 2 for at least a week minimum. I have other stuff that needs to get read first.Btw...if you are up for
I could do it next week."*raises hand* can I join you ladies? I bought this book when it was on sale in hope to read it with you all.
I put myself in the wishlist for "Tell the Wolves". It looks really good!Now I'm tempted to delete 'witches' from my TBR. I wasn't into Twlight as much in the first place.
D.G. ~Captain Hussy~ wrote: "I put myself in the wishlist for "Tell the Wolves". It looks really good!Now I'm tempted to delete 'witches' from my TBR. I wasn't into Twlight as much in the first place."
I did enjoy Twilight, it was only in retrospect I didn't - so I have the same pull into this story. If you didn't like Twilight, you wouldn't like this story.
Regina! Did you hear about Audible's beta programs allowing returns within a year of purchase? See the details here!http://www.audible.com/mt/glg
All the books I've purchased are eligible so yours must be too. Just check in your account details, scroll down to the bottom and you'll see the list of books you've purchased within the last year (they only show a few at a time, so I needed to keep hitting "show more" to get a complete list). They should have an 'eligible' link.
I did -- I was posting to you in the other group! You may remember that last year audible returned and refunded my purchase of the first three in the Iron Druid series, but this is just a step forward! I just returned two that did not engage me and I dnfed. Others, even if I didn't like them but listened to the entire book I am not returning. I returned these
And then I used the money to buy 2 more (both on sale):
Amazon has a similar function with its ebooks. But there is a more limited time frame -- but when you choose actions in the Manage Your Kindle -- refund is an option.
I think you can return Amazon ebooks within 7 days. But this is a whole year!
With all this talk of Audible returns, it dawned on me that I could ask to return the audiobook the author gave me to review. Let's see what they say!
I agree -- if you don't like it, then do that.
Wendy F wrote: "Hahaha! It's like the asperagus joke, my lack of reading TBH.I don't know why I'm so very childish about this, lmao. Every time someone likes it more than Outlander it just makes me clutch it c..."
Wendy, you crack me up. lol! First off you don't have to read TBH. Also, Jamie is not in jeopardy of losing his #1 spot. No way!! These books are so vastly different except for the epic love.
I haven't had a chance to read yesterday or today because i'm knee deep in baby shower planning. I'm hosting one for my best friend and there is going to be over 50 ladies there. Ahhh! I'm excited for this to just be over, I know that sounds bad. lol!Anyways, I miss being able to read.
Oh the pressure! I am sure it will be fabulous though.
Leea wrote: "*raises hand* can I join you ladies? I bought this book when it was on sale in hope to read it with you all."Yes, join us! Does Tuesday work?
D.G. ~Captain Hussy~ wrote: "I'm trying to create a shelf for books that I started, stopped but that I may finish later. What could I call that shelf?"I have one titled "return to later" for that exact purpose.
Kay, Sure :) Thanks!!I know, the pressure and there are going to be so many mama's there. At least I have another friend who's crafty helping me. The only thing crafty that i'm going is 12 flower arrangements. haha!
I have to make 50 mini cupcakes - OMG!! Now i'm getting worried.
Thanks for the suggestion, Stacia. I called it 'maybe finish later' but I may use yours.It turns out I had 17 books in my TBR that I started, read at least 3 or 4 chapters and then stopped so they belong in this new shelf. (BTW...I apologize if I inundated your updates when I did this move. I always forget that changes to exclusive shelves show up in the updates!)
Sure thing Leea, join in!I have been hesitant to read DoW myself for some of the same reasons. It seems like one of those books where people are preset to like or dislike it before even picking the thing up and I'm not sure if all of the comments I've heard would alter my view of the story. But I should probably read it at some point since I was another one who'd received the galley for book 2 (why I requested it, I don't know). Not that it matters much, since book 2 is already out, so they probably don't care as much about the reviews now.
Re-started
and I'm about halfway in. If it keeps the same pacing, I might end up liking it even better than Comfort Food.
Leea wrote: "Wendy, you crack me up. lol! First off you don't have to read TBH. Also, Jamie is not in jeopardy of losing his #1 spot. No way!! These books are so vastly different except for the epic love."I'm glad you saw that I was trying to be funny. I don't want to be left out, you guys are all reading it.
I was just making jokes because we're always teasing each other about it.
Even though I liked TBH better as a story, I still like Jamie and Claire better as a couple.
It's hard because I want to say I like the maturity of Jamie and Claires relationship, but I haven't read TBH to know if it's the same.
Tatiana is the opposite of Claire. She's extremely young and innocent. But she does have a big heart and sacrifices to the point of putting everyone else's life above her own.
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So far there have a lot of sex but it's clinical and TERRIBLE. She's not physically attracted to the hero and doesn't like having sex with him at all. I know the author is trying to give a contrast between just having sex for 'begetting heirs' and making love but if I were to start a physical relationship that way, I don't see myself as learning to like it later on and I can't imagine how she'll do it (specially as she has this big stick up her ass.)
Also, she's constantly thinking how she could 'improve' the hero. I don't know if there's anything more tiresome than a woman who thinks that she can change a man.
The hero is not bad but he's somewhat vein. Right now the best character is a pig.
Sorry for the rant!!!