tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post7989658166208445346..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Summer ReadingLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-71487183899821403372009-09-18T00:41:45.255-04:002009-09-18T00:41:45.255-04:00Hmm... top five are something like:
- Ann Aguirre&...Hmm... top five are something like:<br />- Ann Aguirre's first two Jax books (can I count those as one, please? ;))<br />- LaVyrle Spencer's The Endearment<br />- Sarah Mayberry's latest two--her first Super, A Natural Father, and her latest Blaze, She's Got It Bad<br />- Jasmine Haynes' Somebody's Lover<br />- Virginia Kantra's Children of the Sea books<br /><br />Uh, I guess that's kind of five :)<br /><br />Hope you get to enjoy some great reading, and now I'm going to read everyone else's posts to see what else I need to add to the TBR ;)Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-22452000232010376592009-09-17T21:19:00.722-04:002009-09-17T21:19:00.722-04:00Thanks, Anna. I finished Janet's book this eve...Thanks, Anna. I finished Janet's book this evening and loved it. She is just so funny.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-87675635155983301882009-09-17T21:18:10.403-04:002009-09-17T21:18:10.403-04:00Christine, you're welcome to steal from the gr...Christine, you're welcome to steal from the great lists here!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7638749294930405932009-09-17T20:58:57.300-04:002009-09-17T20:58:57.300-04:00Caren! Too many books! Not enough time! LOL. Great...Caren! Too many books! Not enough time! LOL. Great recommendations!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64734765330639438322009-09-17T20:55:34.124-04:002009-09-17T20:55:34.124-04:00Oh, Anna, The Devil You Know is one of favorite of...Oh, Anna, <i>The Devil You Know</i> is one of favorite of Liz Carlyle's! I adore all her books and saw that someone - Anna S., maybe? - had read her DEBUT book <i>My False Heart</i> this summer! I haven't seen that one about in a long while, so good job finding it, Anna S. I thought it was a bold first book and I was appalled to think anyone might expect me to write a book like that for a first sale. Ack! liz Carlyle is amazing.Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50755220791589673872009-09-17T20:48:55.860-04:002009-09-17T20:48:55.860-04:00Hey, love all the recommendations!
Actually anoth...Hey, love all the recommendations!<br /><br />Actually another book I've read in the last few days and really enjoyed is an oldish Liz Carlyle called THE DEVIL YOU KNOW. She's such a fantastically good writer! It's been lovely taking some time to read - when I'm working on a book, I mainly read nonfiction.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67870460057513393692009-09-17T20:44:27.929-04:002009-09-17T20:44:27.929-04:00Hey, Lynz, congrats on the chook, although I imagi...Hey, Lynz, congrats on the chook, although I imagine at this hour, he's getting ready to fly the coop again. <br /><br />Late, I know! Christie, I got a book in a little while ago too and I'm starting to catch up with some of the TBR pile. I'm so glad you're enjoying A Most Lamentable Comedy. I really enjoyed it - Janet has the ability to make me laugh out loud. <br /><br />Just recently great reads include Pamela Clare's RIDE THE FIRE, Kathleen O'Reilly's HOT UNDER PRESSURE, Sarah Mayberry's SHE'S GOT IT BAD, Loretta Chase's DON'T TEMPT ME, Carla Neggers's THE ANGEL.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-23192553486114999662009-09-17T20:34:41.465-04:002009-09-17T20:34:41.465-04:00Oh, Helen, Kandy and Joan, thanks so much for givi...Oh, Helen, Kandy and Joan, thanks so much for giving Wicked Little Game a mention! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-71367358815876659122009-09-17T20:32:25.906-04:002009-09-17T20:32:25.906-04:00Hey, Christie! I'm a little bit in the same bo...Hey, Christie! I'm a little bit in the same boat as you are, having had 2 conferences and a writers' festival to do, besides a proposal for a series, so my reading has mostly been revisiting comfort reads and non-fiction stuff. So I don't have much to recommend but I'll be interested to see what everyone else says.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-22531652804787399442009-09-17T20:11:54.969-04:002009-09-17T20:11:54.969-04:00Sorry, guys, that was The Hour I First Believed b...Sorry, guys, that was <i> The <b>Hour</b> I First Believed</i> by Wally Lamb. It's proof of how brain-dead I am that I wrote a whole blog about how great the book was and a few weeks later can't remember the title. Doh!Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-70265647081909442582009-09-17T19:36:18.884-04:002009-09-17T19:36:18.884-04:00Christie, I haven't seen the movie version The...Christie, I haven't seen the movie version <i>The Time Traveler's Wife</i> because I loved the book. The book pissed me off, because of the way it ends, but it was exceptional. You probably should see the movie first so you're not disappointed and can appreciate it for what it is. *sigh* <br /><br />I love books and I love movies, but they are such disparate media that it is almost impossible for a story to do double duty and be excellent in both.Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2663545185038529472009-09-17T19:33:03.249-04:002009-09-17T19:33:03.249-04:00Ooh, I love this topic! Best books I read this sum...Ooh, I love this topic! Best books I read this summer:<br /><br />1. <i>Don't Tempt Me</i> - Loretta Chase<br /><br />2. <i>Too Good To Be True</i> - Kristan Higgins<br /><br />3. <i>Salvation In Death</i> - J.D. Robb<br /><br />4. <i>The Moment I First Believed</i> - Wally Lamb<br /><br />5. <i>How To Dazzle a Duke</i> - Claudia Dain <br /><br />Okay, those weren't all romances, but I loved them (especially Claudia's, which I just finished - WOW!!). I also give high honors to:<br /><br /><i>Her Very Own Family</i> - Trish Milburn<br /><br /><i>Finger Lickin' Fifteen</i> - Janet Evanovich<br /><br /><i>Wed Him Before You Bed Him</i> - Sabrina Jeffries<br /><br /><i>The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor</i> - Deb Marlowe, Diane Gaston and Amanda McCabe<br /><br />So many great books, Christie. You'll be busy until winter!Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15578069984665073922009-09-17T18:57:01.238-04:002009-09-17T18:57:01.238-04:00Pissenlit,
I'm the same way with books that h...Pissenlit,<br /><br />I'm the same way with books that have been turned into movies. I did like The Time Traveler's Wife. But I heard someone say it was better to see the movie and then read the book because the book was better.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35944338169789986512009-09-17T18:55:39.969-04:002009-09-17T18:55:39.969-04:00Hi Virginia,
I do like Western type reads. Is it ...Hi Virginia,<br /><br />I do like Western type reads. Is it romance?Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7024889482445734152009-09-17T18:20:30.173-04:002009-09-17T18:20:30.173-04:00Hiya Christie,
I've actually put off seeing...Hiya Christie,<br /> I've actually put off seeing the movie because I can't figure out how they managed to adapt the book(because of the way it's written) into movie form and whether or not I'll like the result. I'm usually apprehensive when books I really like get turned into movies(I still can't get myself to see Watchmen).Pissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60629563188466773742009-09-17T18:03:30.103-04:002009-09-17T18:03:30.103-04:00Congrats Lynz on getting that rooster today!
I r...Congrats Lynz on getting that rooster today! <br /><br />I read all four of the Twilight series which was an awesome read. Another one I had troble putting down was Where The Wind Blows by Caroline Fyffe if you like the western type reads.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18452109884472663352009-09-17T18:02:18.158-04:002009-09-17T18:02:18.158-04:00Hi Pissenlit,
Thanks for the recommendations. I h...Hi Pissenlit,<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendations. I haven't read The Time Traveler's Wife but I loved the movie. Is the book better than the movie (as it is in most cases)?Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25698396141629249922009-09-17T17:39:42.935-04:002009-09-17T17:39:42.935-04:00Joan, I haven't read the new "Darkest&quo...Joan, I haven't read the new "Darkest" book by Gena Showalter. I have it, somewhere in the massive and teetering pile labeled TBR, but I haven't read it yet.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-10449952352302470562009-09-17T17:39:02.656-04:002009-09-17T17:39:02.656-04:00Cassondra, we're all sorry when you're thi...Cassondra, we're all sorry when you're this busy, too. We miss you!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-38586542992522118682009-09-17T17:38:41.923-04:002009-09-17T17:38:41.923-04:00Ms. Hellion wrote: My theories are: 1) fantasy lov...Ms. Hellion wrote: <i>My theories are: 1) fantasy lovers get bent any time their genre has "LOVE" as a key plot point. LOVE is for bodice rippers, not world-buildings; 2) fantasy lovers seem to be made up primarily of males, who are jealous of fictional characters who are seeing more action than they are.</i><br /><br />I think your first point has some merit, though I've noticed that quite a few books with "fantasy" on the spine have fairly prominent romance subplots. <br /><br />And actually, fantasy is, overall, more a woman's genre, with science fiction more prone to draw male readers, though the lines aren't as hard as they were some years ago. Many, many, many women go to DragonCon and are fantasy readers and fans.<br /><br />Things are not as bad as they once were re: romance and fantasy, at least at DragonCon. There's a track for dark fantasy/horror/paranormal fans that books romance authors, and a number of romance authors (including our own Trish Milburn and friend Tanya Michaels) are on panels in the writing track. But there is still a bias out there, definitely. <br /><br />I thought your take on Twilight was interesting. The boy tried to read it but didn't get into it. Of course, he's not the demographic for which it's meant.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-33301489797541903902009-09-17T16:33:06.584-04:002009-09-17T16:33:06.584-04:00With a good bit of cheating, in no particular orde...With a good bit of cheating, in no particular order...<br /><br />Top 5 summer books:<br />1.Georgia Evans- Brytewood trilogy<br />2.Sherwood Smith- Inda series<br />3.Julie E. Czerneda- Riders of the Storm (Stratification #2)<br />4.Audrey Niffenegger- The Time Traveler's Wife<br />5.Mike Carey- Felix Castor series<br /><br />Top 5 summer romance books:<br />1.Audrey Niffenegger- The Time Traveler's Wife<br />2.Lisa Hendrix- Immortal Warrior (Immortal Brotherhood #1)<br />3.Kathryne Kennedy- Enchanting the Lady<br />4.Georgia Evans- Brytewood trilogy<br />5.Diana Rowland- Mark of the Demon*<br /><br />*may or may not be considered a PNR...Pissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67274009851864640032009-09-17T14:38:14.039-04:002009-09-17T14:38:14.039-04:00Susan,
Jessica Andersen alert...book THREE is out...Susan,<br /><br />Jessica Andersen alert...book THREE is out!<br /><br />Nightkeepers, Dawnkeepers and now SKYkeepers.....<br /><br />Thus my trip to two bookstores, LOLJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-82467743751275218422009-09-17T14:27:32.722-04:002009-09-17T14:27:32.722-04:00Thanks, Susan! I'll add more to the growing li...Thanks, Susan! I'll add more to the growing list!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25625357005511175452009-09-17T14:25:59.837-04:002009-09-17T14:25:59.837-04:00Hi, Christie--
I just binged on Eloisa James, all...Hi, Christie--<br /><br />I just binged on Eloisa James, all those Duchess books. A Duke of her Own was SO satisfying. I've been waiting for Villiers' story for a long time. I also have been digging Jessica Andersen's Night Keepers series. Book Two came out this summer. <br /><br />Not a long list but it ought to hold you for a couple days. :-)Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17689339132198570532009-09-17T14:17:36.180-04:002009-09-17T14:17:36.180-04:00catslady, too funny about the caffeine. I must sle...catslady, too funny about the caffeine. I must sleep. But thanks for the recommendations!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.com