tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post4059254904427698947..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: The Trouble With Books...Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16594860676571696792009-04-28T00:23:00.000-04:002009-04-28T00:23:00.000-04:00Great post, Suzanne! When I have a deadline appro...Great post, Suzanne! When I have a deadline approaching (non-fiction), I have to be careful not to open new books by certain authors, because I KNOW I won't have the willpower to set them down. Anna C. is one of those authors, also Jennifer Crusie, Suzanne Brockmann, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Lisa Kleypas, Virginia Kantra, Shana Abe and a few others. There are a lot of authors I love to read, but those are some that I HAVE to read.Becke Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347467350985614111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60205254769988731482009-04-27T23:58:00.000-04:002009-04-27T23:58:00.000-04:00Suz wrote: Nancy, have you heard the saying, "She ...Suz wrote: <I>Nancy, have you heard the saying, "She who dies with the most books wins?</I>Yessum, I have, and I bought a magnet at Moonlight Madness one year that says that! *G*Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7319142616076502042009-04-27T21:52:00.001-04:002009-04-27T21:52:00.001-04:00Okay, y'all, be sure to check back in the morning ...Okay, y'all, be sure to check back in the morning to see what's up with the Firefighters of Station Five!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-84862218538351387802009-04-27T21:52:00.000-04:002009-04-27T21:52:00.000-04:00Hey Fedora...I'm going on a writer's retreat next ...Hey Fedora...I'm going on a writer's retreat next month with my Texas girls to a lodge in Arkansas. I intend to take a couple of really good Beginning-to-enders with me since they'll understand if I read for five straight hours!!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19722423716567222592009-04-27T21:50:00.000-04:002009-04-27T21:50:00.000-04:00Christine said: You are evol to taunt us with havi...<I> Christine said: You are evol to taunt us with having read an advance Lorraine Heath, Suz! Great post!</I>Ah Christine, what are friends for if not to taunt you with things they've done you haven't? heheheSuzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62948093342165124352009-04-27T21:48:00.000-04:002009-04-27T21:48:00.000-04:00Nancy, have you heard the saying, "She who dies wi...Nancy, have you heard the saying, "She who dies with the most books wins?"<br /><br />I think you're in the lead, girlfriend!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61729775677567155512009-04-27T21:38:00.000-04:002009-04-27T21:38:00.000-04:00Yep, Suz, great post! I do tend to categorize pos...Yep, Suz, great post! I do tend to categorize posts, and some are ones that I assume will be beginning-to-enders and a subsection of those are ones that I think will be emotionally wrenching or require my full attention in some way. I tend to save those because otherwise it all gets frustrating when I have to set it aside repeatedly in the course of a normal day. And they aren't "beach reads," but really those "I've got a free day to do nothing but read!" reads! ;)<br /><br />Congrats on the GR again, Limecello!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-75573910914602732332009-04-27T20:33:00.000-04:002009-04-27T20:33:00.000-04:00You are evol to taunt us with having read an advan...You are evol to taunt us with having read an advance Lorraine Heath, Suz! Great post!<br /><br />I'm a fairly sloppy person so I don't formally categorize books. I do tend to have my TBR at my bedside, which means the bedside tables are laden! I go through every now and then and cull books from my shelves as I don't have nearly enough shelf space, and then I put most of them back, or in cupboards or wherever I can fit them because I can't part with them. I just know I'll want to come back to them some day and they'll be gone.<br /><br />I must say that I, for one, am also looking forward to Tessa Dare's trilogy, Ely. We have so many exciting new authors in the historical genre at the moment!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-20167723867103450872009-04-27T20:24:00.000-04:002009-04-27T20:24:00.000-04:00Suz, the first year we were married, the dh built ...Suz, the first year we were married, the dh built floor to ceiling bookcases in the living room. We thought they'd last us for years. Hah!<br /><br />Having learned nothing, we assumed the triple floor to ceiling unit in the back hall would last for years. Double-hah! It's the one that's double shelved, and the ones in the living room have books lying on top of the shelved books (hardbacks). My reference shelves are crammed, and the bookcases in here are also double shelved as well as having books lying on top of shelved books.<br /><br />If he retires and brings books home from his office, we'll just have to move out and let the books have the house.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88042603417975186202009-04-27T19:15:00.000-04:002009-04-27T19:15:00.000-04:00Suz, you know I say it with love. I just remember ...Suz, you know I say it with love. I just remember how you bullied...uh, PERSUADED people to come to my signing table at the Avon open house in Dallas. Your work on that door was a work of art, my friend!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47772184777192869632009-04-27T18:21:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:21:00.000-04:00Hey PinkPeony!
I can so commisserate about the ov...Hey PinkPeony!<br /><br />I can so commisserate about the overstuffed shelves. I'm trying to finangle the matching shelves in my husband's office into mine so I can get the old keepers out of storage in my closet. It will take expert planning and making him think it's his idea...but I can manage it, I'm sure!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72910518214855297762009-04-27T18:19:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:19:00.000-04:00Ah, Nancy...the beginning of ACHERON was indeed in...Ah, Nancy...the beginning of ACHERON was indeed intense, and being the semi masochist I am, I read it very carefully, allowing myself to cry in several places. I also read it slowly over 3 days, just so I got the full impact of the HEA at the end. And let me tell you...I thought the whole thing was a masterpiece!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62468151615627023552009-04-27T18:17:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:17:00.000-04:00Hello Anna C!
How are things going with that book...Hello Anna C!<br /><br />How are things going with that book? I promise NOT to tell you anything about the new JR Ward book I'm planning on buying tomorrow morning! (hehehe)<br /><br /><I>Ely, it works for Suz because she's SCARIER than you are ;-)</I> <br /><br />Why thank you for such a nice complement!!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-59443659148262911152009-04-27T18:14:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:14:00.000-04:00Hey Susan! GATES OF FIRE, huh? My son loves the wh...Hey Susan! GATES OF FIRE, huh? My son loves the whole Iliad and Trojan war era, I might have to get him this for Christmas! Thanks!! (checking off one present off the list...)<br /><br /><I> you said: I'm actually a little alarmed at how happy I was to be alone with my book, to tell you the truth. Shouldn't I miss my beloved family when they're not with me? </I>Do not feel guilty about this. As much as I love my kids when they were little, a good book probably saved my sanity!! On more than one occassion. My son once pulled the book out of my face to say, "Mommy I'm talking to you." I told him, "Yes, and I'm ignoring you." To which he crawled in my lap and proceded to talk anyways!!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47825615442581294412009-04-27T18:10:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:10:00.000-04:00Helen said: I have just ordered both of Jo Davis's...<I> Helen said: I have just ordered both of Jo Davis's books and look forward to them maybe I should wait till my days off to read them so as I don't have to get up for work the next day LOL.</I>Let me warn you that Jo's firefighter books are "hot enough to melt your panties" so be careful reading them!!<br /><br />Speaking of which...Jo is back with us tomorrow for a very special field trip for you guys...we're going to the firestation!!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17984672551643535682009-04-27T18:08:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:08:00.000-04:00Keira, somehow I missed you earlier in the day...s...Keira, somehow I missed you earlier in the day...so sorry about that!!<br /><br /><I>you said: "Love-but-not-BEs" and "Curious-but-maybe-mehs."</I>I love those, and might have to tweak my categories a little to add them!!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-70562297935954541102009-04-27T18:06:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:06:00.000-04:00Hey Catslady!
I know if I don't get to read for a...Hey Catslady!<br /><br />I know if I don't get to read for a few days, I am far grumpier than if I miss sleep. (Which is saying something, coz I'm a grouch when I'm super tired!!)Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4290635972066892192009-04-27T17:27:00.000-04:002009-04-27T17:27:00.000-04:00Limecello...it's rumored that the betting book...Limecello...it's rumored that the betting book at Whites, has you favored to take the GR again tonight! <br />Hi Suzanne! Love the first pic of the overstuffed book shelves. :) We moved a few months ago and I'm currently transferring my keeper books from the garage to my office and sorting books the so-so books that will eventually go to Goodwill. So-so books...I read the back cover..try to remember the story and ask myself if I'd read it again. If not, it goes to Goodwill. It's not as easy as it sounds! My collection of Linda Howard and SEP books will take up three shelves. B&E authors...SEP, Lina Howard, Guhrke, Rachel Gibson, Karen Rose, Anna C, Lisa Gardner, Jo Beverly, Beverly Barton...the list goes on...PinkPeonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474965710589933443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-10939051987960049902009-04-27T17:25:00.000-04:002009-04-27T17:25:00.000-04:00Suz, Acheron was also a "savor" book for me. I di...Suz, <I>Acheron</I> was also a "savor" book for me. I didn't read the first half, having a pretty good idea that it was too intense for me, thanks to references in earlier books and a friend's report, but I read the second half twice running (got it for Christmas in HB). And I bought it in paperback so I'd have a copy that wasn't unwieldy.<br /><br />There's something about that character I keep coming back to, and I think it's partly because his appearances in so many other books have given him texture and layers it's hard to put in a single appearance. Lymond is like that. Through six books, he acquires a depth he didn't have in any one of them alone.<br /><br />I don't think romance naturally lends itself to such characters. The hero is the hero, and after that he should be happy with the heroine, which is part of what makes HEA so satisfying. But the hero doesn't suffer and grow through multiple books before becoming the romantic hero, usually. He may have a minor role that can make him intriguing, but I think it's maybe the depths of Acheron's misery that make his triumph so satisfying.<br /><br />Or maybe I'm just rambling.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12680637821587347102009-04-27T17:16:00.000-04:002009-04-27T17:16:00.000-04:00Suz wrote: Isn't it fun to know by about page 3 t...Suz wrote: <I>Isn't it fun to know by about page 3 that it was a mistake to open that book, but dang it, you're just going to suffer the punishment of being tired a whole day just so you can read that book?</I>Yes, in a masochistic sort of way. *g* Dorothy Dunnett had me going for a week when I discovered Lymond. I read before work, read through lunch at my desk, read through dinner, read far into the night, finished, picked up the next one, and started the whole cycle over. Those are honkin' big books, I can assure you, but I just could not stop reading. Despite the lenghthy, almost Victorian descriptions and occasional slower pace.<br /><br />Since you mention Donna's new book, let me just say I have read that book, <I>Seduction of a Duke</I>, and Tawny's <I>Coming on Strong</I>, and they were both (in different ways appropriate to their genres) hot books with themes that could've been tawdry but were instead handled in a classy way. I have Beth's book up next and then Trish's YA. Bandita books get uninterrupted reading slots.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60530194910123793102009-04-27T17:03:00.000-04:002009-04-27T17:03:00.000-04:00Lime, again?
Suz, what a great post. I actually h...Lime, again?<br /><br />Suz, what a great post. I actually have a pile of really great books on my bedside table right now. Why? Because I know if I pick any of them up, I'm stuck until I get to the last page and I'm trying to write a book. In fact, I'm deliberately looking for BORING books right now which seems silly but makes sense to me. There's a couple of authors who I know I won't put down - Loretta Chase, Laura Lee Guhrke, Madeline Hunter, Liz Carlyle, J.R. Ward, Connie Brockway... Oh, I could go on and on. And I've got barbed wire around all the Bandits books right now! <br /><br />Ely, it works for Suz because she's SCARIER than you are ;-)Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35327798124826485522009-04-27T16:56:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:56:00.000-04:00Hi, Suz--
I love how you think about books! I wa...Hi, Suz--<br /><br />I love how you think about books! I was just telling somebody today about a book that surprised me. My brother in law recommended it--Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield. He (my BIL) is an ex-military guy, & this book was about the Persians trying to conquer Greece so it could go grab Europe, too. I was expecting a dry, military read--lots of names & dates & battles, etc. <br /><br />This book was anything but. It was romantic, emotional, gripping, suspenseful & gorgeously written. It started out as a 'read it when I have a few minutes' & turned into a 'ignore everything else so I can keep reading' sort of book. <br /><br />Fate conspired last night to give me the hour I needed to finish it--my husband had tickets to a concert I didn't care to attend & my kids fell asleep early. I plunked my butt in a chair, scooped up a little bowlful of the Easter M & Ms & read straight through to the end. <br /><br />I'm actually a little alarmed at how happy I was to be alone with my book, to tell you the truth. Shouldn't I miss my beloved family when they're not with me?<br /><br />Nah. I love them most, but books run a really close second. :-)Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-1787866343659198922009-04-27T16:36:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:36:00.000-04:00Suz
I have just ordered both of Jo Davis's books a...Suz<br />I have just ordered both of Jo Davis's books and look forward to them maybe I should wait till my days off to read them so as I don't have to get up for work the next day LOL.<br /><br />I really love it when I pick up a book I don't want to put down they are always so memorable that I often pick up something smaller to read after that so as I can take it all in because the not put downable lingers in my memory for a while if that makes sense.<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47254286939949318972009-04-27T16:25:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:25:00.000-04:00I set aside my late nights for reading in bed - I ...I set aside my late nights for reading in bed - I rarely miss. If I get to read during the day that's an extra bonus. I truly look forward to my reading time.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-54059311420438055872009-04-27T15:50:00.000-04:002009-04-27T15:50:00.000-04:00Hey Amanda!
You said: I do have auto-buy authors...Hey Amanda!<br /><br /><I> You said: I do have auto-buy authors, though. Susan Mallery immediately springs to mind, probably because I just saw her new book, Under Her Skin and bought it without even reading the back cover! I just see her name and buy the book.</I>I just did that with Amanda Quick's THE PERFECT POISON. I'll also be reading that this week. Yummo!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.com