Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion
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Such lovely pictures, Vivian! Your beautiful bookshelf looks really soothing and the colors are so warm... :)
Thank you, Johanna. I love my books, I collect them. The room is my "hobby room" it has a piano and three other shelves. My son's calls it "mommy's room" LOL!
... and Mr. Lanyon tops them all! ;)
He definitely does!
Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Dear Johanna, I suppose it will end like in Anne's case, but could you send me the instructions how to post pics, please?"You've got mail, Antonella! :)"
Thank you! I'll start to experiment when I come home from Ireland.
Vivian, your bookshelves are very tidy. Mine are not ;-p
I've only got the two books in print -- the rest of my JL collection is on my kindle -- but these are precious to me because I won them on Josh's FB fanpage :)
The Eiffel Tower was a gift from no. 1 son when he went on a school trip to Paris. The 5000 recipe cookbook was a birthday present from a dear friend and colleague over twenty years ago. It's helped me out many times, and I keep recipes inside the front cover that I've taken off tin labels or torn out of magazines.
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I think that just like you, most of us do have Josh's books mainly as ebooks. I've been actually waiting for the first pictures of the e-readers to be posted in this thread... It would be fun to see where do we read Josh's books and what else do we see (or do) at the same time! Because I'm pretty sure that just like me, you guys take your e-readers everywhere with you!
Johanna wrote: "It would be fun to see where do we read Josh's books and what else do we see (or do) at the same time! Because I'm pretty sure that just like me, you guys take your e-readers everywhere with you! "I'm fairly boring in that I read mine at home or at work. If I'm travelling it's usually by car and even if I'm not driving I can't read in the car otherwise I'll get travelsick. However, I'm off to Spain next month with some friends (no kids or partners!) and of course the kindle's going with me. Sangria, sun and same-sex romance. Perfect!
Johanna wrote: "I've been actually waiting for the first pictures of the e-readers to be posted in this thread... It would be fun to see where do we read Josh's books and what else do we see (or do) at the same time! Because I'm pretty sure that just like me, you guys take your e-readers everywhere with you!"Well, here it is: not an ereader but a phone. Because I'm one of those weird people who like reading on their phone, and this way I really have Josh's books (and a few others *g*) with me everywhere.
But what is invisible in this picture are the dozen or so of Josh's books I also own in print. As I am a closet M/M reader, they spend most of their time in the second row behind Nevil Shute & Co.
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LOL. I've actually never tried reading on the phone... The positive aspect would sure be that I could finally ditch my iPad and my large handbag, and start to use a small and pretty one. :)
Liade wrote: "But what is invisible in this picture are the dozen or so of Josh's books I also own in print. As I am a closet M/M reader, they spend most of their time in the second row behind Nevil Shute & Co."
I've never considered myself very closeted about the books I read. I guess that's because I just can't keep quiet when I've found an author whose work I like. ;) Though on some occasions I realize that staying in the closet with my love for m/m books sure would have been the wisest move... oh, well. :)
Recently I've found myself buying quite a few of my favorite m/m books in print after reading them (and rereading them) as ebooks first. And because we don't have kids (and because the books are in English) I don't have to hide them. Yay! This sounds utterly dumb, but I feel childishly happy when I can proudly place them in the middle of the bookshelf. Sometimes I sure feel like also adding a sign there that says: Look! These are the ones I love!!! :)
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Hey, that would make a perfect life motto: Sangria, sun and same-sex romance! :)
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Another way for Johanna to ditch her large handbag: I read on my iPod Touch most often. It's my designated reader. I have music on a small iPod. My ebook library is on my computers as well (laptop and desktop) and I occasionally read on one of these. But I love using the iPod. It's very portable (and discrete), although I'm surprised I don't have a repetitive motion injury from turning "pages" with one thumb. ;-)
Oh, I also have lots of print books, some yaoi manga, a small (growing) collection of m/m, and the Manna Francis series.
Liade wrote: Because I'm one of those weird people who like reading on their phone, and this way I really have Josh's books (and a few others *g*) with me everywhere...."I wish my phone was big enough to read comfortably from, but with mine I have to squint to read, so not so good. But I have my iPad which is great to read from, and I can take it most places. Sooo convenient to have so many books all in the one place. After moving early this year I can see the value of sticking mostly to ebooks, though I still love print books of my favourites.
I'm a bit envious of your M.M.Kaye Death in... collection. We haven't finished collecting them yet. She does have a way with creating a suspensful and creepy atmosphere.
Anyhoo, I can't resist adding a photo of my Lanyon collection. Got a couple of my other faves in there as well.
Meraehl wrote: "I can't resist adding a photo of my Lanyon collection. Got a couple of my other faves in there as well."How lovely to see Georgette Heyer on top of Josh (so to speak!). The Talisman Ring is one of my favourites, and the humour, slow-growing romance and mystery make it a worthy ancestor to Josh's books, I think.
I can't post a photo of my Josh Lanyon print books, because I'm in the process of moving and they're deep inside a cardboard box. I am also thankful for ereaders - my books comprise a significant proportion of my possessions, and if it weren't for the fact that so many of my book purchases over the last couple of years have been on my Kindle I think the removal men might have mutinied. Books are heavy!
Hj wrote: "How lovely to see Georgette Heyer on top of Josh (so to speak!). The Talism..."Oh yes! The Masqueraders and The Talisman Ring are my two favourite Heyers and, come to think of it, two of my most fave books overall (my top 5 fave books list is rather crowded in a wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey kind of way). Both of them are a gorgeous blend of adventure, romance and mystery. A delight to read.
A couple of things I love about Heyer are her delicious characterisation and note-perfect prose. (There are a few things I hate too, but that's another conversation). You gotta love characters like Ludovic, Tremaine or Liversedge (The Foundling) just to name three. Highly amusing.
Come to think of it, that pretty much describes Josh's stuff too - the characterisation, humour and prose, I mean. I guess those are the main things I appreciate in stories?
I feel for you re: packing books. THE BOOKS comprised 70% of total mass of stuff packed when we moved in Jan. Which is why for the most part I'm trying to stick to ebooks, though I usually cave & get the print for my favourite stuff.
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You have a pet top???
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I keep trying to hit the LIKE button. :-D
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((I suppose there is no penalty for multiple posting on the thread...))"
I will try to think of a suitable penalty. Hmmm. You have to re-read the books in question?
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I just wish Mr. Tolkien would keep those late night parties to a minimum. I get so tired of finding unconscious hobbits on my front lawn.
Josh wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Here is my collection of print Lanyon books. My ebook collection is bigger, but I am getting there with the print books. :)I just wish Mr. Tolkien would keep those late night..."
But I am sure the fireworks are spectacular!
I just wish Mr. Tolkien would keep those late night parties to a minimum. I get so tired of finding unconscious hobbits on my front lawn. I have a hairy foot fetish in addition to my love of Josh Lanyon so you'll have to put up with drunken hobbits and very delicious looking elves for a while. :D
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And yes, this is my favorite rock in the backyard. :)
Johanna wrote: "I've ordered a bunch of books and for some reason Fatal Shadows was the first one to arrive today. :) The new cover is pretty handsome, don't you think? I managed to buy this and A Dangerous Thing ..."Lovely pictures, Johanna!
Johanna wrote: "Recipe for a perfect day:This picture was taken last Christmas while on holiday in Khao Lak, Thailand. I had Josh Lanyon Collected #1 with me. Cards on the Table, Dangerous Ground, In Sunshine ..."
Thanks so much for opening this thread, Johanna :))
And what a lovely picture.
I love to hear the tales that go together with the pictures posted in this thread.
I wish I had more of Josh's books in print to show off, 'cause so far I've mostly bought them in e-book format, but I'm hoping to remedy soon and then I'll take and post my picture here too...
Anyway, my print copy of Fatal Shadows and a few other Josh books are sitting on the same shelf as the whole Brandstetter series by Joseph Hansen, among others, a choice I hope Adrien himself would approve... :)
Johanna wrote: "I've ordered a bunch of books and for some reason Fatal Shadows was the first one to arrive today. :) The new cover is pretty handsome, don't you think? ..."I agree. I love the new cover art for all the AE books, very evocative...
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The Hell you Say comes out in the fall. After that we've got a bit of a wait until the final books revert.
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Cool! :)
Josh wrote: "After that we've got a bit of a wait until the final books revert."
A bit of a wait... I can do that. ;)
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You are very welcome, Paola! :)
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Thank you. :) I do like the new cover of Fatal Shadows. I like how it only has so few elements in it and such limited color palette. The pose and the expression of the guy on the cover are pretty much perfect. :)
That's a lovely shrine to FS, Johanna :)
Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Lovely pictures, Johanna!"Thank you. :) I do like the new cover of Fatal Shadows. I like how it only has so few elements in it and such limited color palette. The pose and the expres..."
*lol* Wonderful pic! Are you doing JL-art now? ;)
And the image of you worshipping at the altar while humming pirate-themed tunes... hilarious!
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That image creeps even me out.. LOL. (I'm glad I never told you guys about the fluttery white nightgown and the candle).
... Oh God. I have to stop this, before I will become the first person ever to get a restraining order on the internet... :)
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I am guessing you would not be the first. NOT that you are in any danger. :-P
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I've been a librarian since I was a little kid, when I organized all my books, and made a chart using Word Perfect for DOS, so I knew exactly which shelf all my books were on. My mom was very impressed when I was in college and would call home for a book. I could tell her exactly which shelf # is was on and how many books in on the shelf. So odd that it was my counselor who suggested I take my English degree my senior year and go to library school. Seriously? I should have thought of that when I was five. Oh wait, I had dreams of becoming the next Rainbow Brite at 5. *sigh* I guess things happen when they happen for a reason. lol.
Oh yeah, and all of my MM books are guarded by the stuffed elephant I've had since I was a kid. She'll guard anything I love to pieces, especially since she's almost bigger than the books in question!
btw, I call it the MM bookcase, but Brian Jacques's Redwall series takes up the entire bottom shelf, because his books just won't fit anywhere else. He's special. One of my absolute favorite authors growing up. but MM does take up the most space on the case.
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Who needs an actual picture, when we can clearly imagine your "home library" based on your lively description! :) And how cool, that you were actually born to be a librarian. LOL!
I also love the idea that many of us have things such as stuffed elephants, Putin dolls, Bruce Lee and Lego figures guarding our books!!! :)
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Uh-huh... and that's only because you are so sweet towards your readers. :)
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Did I mention the Care Bears? I have three. And the Coca Cola polar bear too. Childhood things I couldn't get rid of are now on display on my bookshelves. Granted, I did a really good job of cleaning out my parents house and getting rid of a lot of stuff I don't need anymore. Now there's just a few things I can't seem to part with.
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This was the place in (now) Bebelplatz in Berlin where the Nazi Students burnt the unGerman books. It was after 9 PM when we visited and it was dark, and there was a renovation of the square going on, but you can see this under the pavement
It's a white library with empty shelves. It was very suggestive and as a book lover, I went to pay my respects to the death of free thinking and reading.
But this is me, after my vacation, cuddling my most cherished property:
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LOL! You got a nice Berlin tattoo on your chest. ;)
The pic of the book burning memorial is impressive. Really touching. I haven't been to Berlin for ages, only in the beginning of 1990's — a couple of years after the Berlin Wall was taken down. But I remember clearly that Berlin had some really touching sights.
Johanna wrote: "Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "But this is me, after my vacation, cuddling my most cherished property:"LOL! You got a nice Berlin tattoo on your chest. ;)
The pic of the book burning memorial i..."
I think there was also this quote by Heinrich Heine somewhere, but couldn't find it:
Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen.
Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings.
Almansor: A Tragedy (1823)
The tattoo? I got my Berlin outfit, I wanted to prolong the good feeling :D
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Wow. I imagine it was a stark reminder of how fragile our freedoms are. I think it's human nature to take what we have for granted, but the truth is history is really about fighting the same battles over and over again.
You know, I had just been reading Aleks' Skybound, it was sitting on my phone while I was standing there and I couldn't stop thinking that they would have burnt a book like that, especially when you're reminded of what happened to gay people. I read in a museum that in the hierarchy of concentration camps (it's an effort to try to give a sense to these words), homosexuals were almost at the bottom of the ladder, just one step above the Jews. When you try to make sense of this, your mind goes blank. The whys are useless, you just have to know that it happened and be vigilant of any sign that it might happen to some extents again. I was also perversely happy to think that Thomas Mann's books were burnt there and I studied them for my German literature class in high school. German literature. Ha ha!
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But yes, Josh, I've been thinking about the wars we've fought and are fighting. It is the same thing over and over again. It just makes me wonder what will happen in the future once we've gained the rights for same-sex marriage in all 50 states. When will we be fighting that battle again?
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I'm sorry, but the undertaking was a bit complicated. First of all, I had to order the book and wait one week to get it. And CUTYS didn't arrive at all, that is all the copies were damaged, so the bookstore didn't get it at all from the distributor.
Then my camera died. I knew the batteries wouldn't last, but I couldn't imagine that I would be able to take the grand total of 5 pics! Two were with flash though: I suppose they count like 20 normal pics.
So the present two pictures were taken with the cell phone of my friend. That's why I supposed it was not possible to take tower and book in the same pic.
The pic with the book is taken from the restaured Martello Tower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martello...) you see below.
This was the day before I left. The day I left we wanted to go and take a pic at the Martello Tower where Joyce set the first chapter of Ulysses (http://www.dun-laoghaire.com/profile/...), but it was raining cats and dogs.
Thank you very much, dear Johanna!As I told Johanna I just would have liked something more ''Irish'' for ASW, the pic above could have been taken anywhere. But I hadn't more time...
Yay, you did it! ASW in Ireland! :-))Is the grass really this green or is my computer screen a little over enthusiastic?
I hope you find out what's wrong with your camera before you go to Scotland!
The grass *is* that green in Ireland! Probably the gougeus color of the sea/sky makes it look greener.My camera problem is just nor solvable. But I've already got another camera. I had asked my computer/electronics expert (my ex husband) to check the market for something suitable and he bought me a good camera. I wanted to pay it, but he said it is my Christmas present. I wonder till when he will keep up the tradition of buying my cameras!
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Essentials for end-of-summer afternoon on the patio (Sept. 2, 2012, Pinos Altos, NM)
We drove down to the southwest corner of the state to spend Labor Day weekend with two sets of inlaws who respectively live and have a vacation home on the edge of the Gila National Forest (near Silver City, NM).
I re-read Fatal Shadows (Adrien English Mystery, #1) and A Dangerous Thing this weekend. It left me introspective, a bit melancholy... driving across those big sky vistas on this route for thirty years now, and it always makes me thoughtful. Rereading these first two AE books, recalling Adrien and Jake's long journey to their HEA...
Antonella wrote: "The grass *is* that green in Ireland! Probably the gougeus color of the sea/sky makes it look greener."You made me want to go, an unscratchable itch at the moment, lol.
I was also amazed how green green was.
Karen: I'd love to enter that pic :)
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Me too! Wouldn't it be wonderful to step into that picture, to sit down to enjoy the sun, to take a sip of wine, to pick up Fatal Shadows... Aaaah. Thank you for posting that pic, Karen. Sounds like your weekend was pretty much perfect. :)
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Such lovely pictures, Vivian! Your beautiful bookshelf looks really soothing and the colors are so warm... :)