tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post8070304585891751016..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Thriller: 100 Must ReadsLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39078679233975089362010-07-24T22:48:16.561-04:002010-07-24T22:48:16.561-04:00Louisa, that was a great list. Jo, I had a nice n...Louisa, that was a great list. Jo, I had a nice nap, thank goodness! Grins.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12088780739142265312010-07-24T21:53:48.954-04:002010-07-24T21:53:48.954-04:00These are the books in the Pendergast series by Ch...These are the books in the Pendergast series by Child and Lincoln. Like you I was a bit reluctant to try a team read. My Mom brought home Still Life With Crows because she said (after reading the back cover) that it sounded like something I'd read. It blew me away. You might want to start with it. They don't necessarily have to be read in order until you get to the Diogenes trilogy. From there on out I suggest you read them in order. <br /><br />RELIC<br />Reliquary<br />Cabinet of Curiosities<br />Still Life with Crows<br /><br />Brimstone - Part One of the Diogenes Trilogy<br /><br />Dance of Death - Part Two of the Diogenes Trilogy<br /><br />Book of the Dead - Part Three of the Diogenes Trilogy<br /><br />The Wheel of Darkness<br /><br />Cemetery DanceLouisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-70167046445494805932010-07-24T20:54:37.775-04:002010-07-24T20:54:37.775-04:00Hey, Jeanne, hie thee to a bed and get a quick nap...Hey, Jeanne, hie thee to a bed and get a quick nap. You've got quite an exciting week ahead of you!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80335776153242066542010-07-24T20:51:07.948-04:002010-07-24T20:51:07.948-04:00Aw, that's sweet of you Louisa! And that's...Aw, that's sweet of you Louisa! And that's quite an impressive list. I haven't read the Pendergast series. I'll have to try them. I don't know why but I'm leary of writing teams, but with your recommendation, I'll pick up one. Any suggestions?jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-59180807869556456802010-07-24T20:48:01.566-04:002010-07-24T20:48:01.566-04:00Suz, great analysis! You're in super-fine ana...Suz, great analysis! You're in super-fine analytical mode today. I agree. I haven't yet read the recent Brotherhood book -- John's story. I'm saving it LOL.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-52528203903868879622010-07-24T20:47:06.378-04:002010-07-24T20:47:06.378-04:00True, KJ, I was thinking how much better Janet Eva...True, KJ, I was thinking how much better Janet Evanovich's early Stephanie Plum novels were than the later ones. I don't blame the authors so much as the tremendous pressure on them to produce rapidly.<br /><br />Let me know how you feel about Bad Things Happen!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-10666263952034636202010-07-24T20:06:56.936-04:002010-07-24T20:06:56.936-04:00Jo Mama got the chook !! Yay! You could try trussi...Jo Mama got the chook !! Yay! You could try trussing him up and throwing him in a closet to keep him from making the trip to Orlando. That boy DOES like the party with the Banditas and Buddies!<br /><br />Thrillers I love (and they also have a touch of romance) are the Pendergast series by Preston Douglas and Lincoln Child. Some of the most tightly woven tales and chock full of obscure curiosities throughout, they are amazing reads!<br /><br />Romantic Suspense? Anything by Karen Rose. But don't read it at night. You won't sleep a wink!<br /><br /><br /><br />Romance Must Reads?<br /><br />1. Anything by Jane Austen<br /><br />2. Anything by Georgette Heyer (my fav - The Quiet Gentleman)<br /><br />3. Anything by the Brontes<br /><br />4. Anything by Diane Gaston (My fav - The Mysterious Miss M<br /><br />5. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas<br /><br />6. To Sir Phillip With Love by Julia Quinn<br /><br />7. Anything by Karen Hawkins but most especially her twin series - Her Master and Commander and Her Officer and a Gentleman<br /><br />8. Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunters<br /><br />9. Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series<br /><br />10. Mary Janice Davidson's Betsy the Vampire Queen series (start with Undead and Unwed)<br /><br />11. Anything by Anna Campbell<br /><br />12. The Sebastian St. Cyr series by C.S. Harris<br /><br />13. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale<br /><br />14. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase<br /><br />15. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley<br /><br />16. Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros<br /><br />17. Dangerous to Love by Rexanne Bechnel<br /><br />18. Madeline Hunter's latest series - Ravishing in Red, Provocative in Pearls, etc<br /><br />19. Anything by Kathryn Caskie, especially A Lady's Guide to Rakes.<br /><br />20. Donna MacMeans, especially The Education of Mrs. Brimley<br /><br />21. Christine Wells, especially Scandal's Daughter. I DO love that book.<br /><br />22. His Secret Duchess by Gayle Wilson<br /><br />23. Nicola Cornick, especially her latest series and The Wayward Widow (my personal fav)<br /><br />24. Colleen Gleason's Gardella Vampire series<br /><br />25. Mary Balogh - anything by her, but especially the Slightly Series, Simply Love and A Perfect Jewel<br /><br />Jo, I am SO disappointed I won't see you in Orlando!!Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72549750490156849032010-07-24T15:27:35.609-04:002010-07-24T15:27:35.609-04:00Jo:I'm curious, why DARK LOVER (Wrath's st...Jo:<i>I'm curious, why DARK LOVER (Wrath's story) instead of some of the later Brotherhood stories?</i><br /><br />For me this set the series and gave us the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. It started the whole love of these over-the-top vampire heroes and pulled the reader into their world. All the others built upon this foundation and morphed into what the series is today.Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62168606394477081722010-07-24T14:49:26.602-04:002010-07-24T14:49:26.602-04:00Jeanne,
hope you get some well-deserved shut-eye!...Jeanne,<br /><br />hope you get some well-deserved shut-eye!!!!KJ Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588414958560844668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-54371011005868648932010-07-24T14:48:55.537-04:002010-07-24T14:48:55.537-04:00Catslady, thanks for dropping by! Those 100 books...Catslady, thanks for dropping by! Those 100 books are phenomenal and could keep one out of trouble for quite some time!KJ Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588414958560844668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-65079479388580365992010-07-24T14:47:57.137-04:002010-07-24T14:47:57.137-04:00Jo, I just downloaded BAD THINGS HAPPEN so I can r...Jo, I just downloaded BAD THINGS HAPPEN so I can read it on the plane. Thanks!KJ Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588414958560844668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15601274888079501252010-07-24T14:43:17.662-04:002010-07-24T14:43:17.662-04:00I started out reading thrillers/horror stories and...I started out reading thrillers/horror stories and still enjoy them. That sounds like a wonderful collection and i've read all those authors. Coonts and King come to mind :)catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2385838693849907562010-07-24T14:15:51.423-04:002010-07-24T14:15:51.423-04:00AC, great to hear from you. I echo the impact of ...AC, great to hear from you. I echo the impact of OUTLANDER. It was so unique and different!KJ Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588414958560844668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-20209884387006583532010-07-24T14:14:47.691-04:002010-07-24T14:14:47.691-04:00Jo, I agree that first books seem to be novels of ...Jo, I agree that first books seem to be novels of the heart and they really have grit and emotion in them. Sometimes the deadlines imposed on future books mean there isn't the same depth in them. Sad that business changes things, but that's life, isn't it?KJ Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588414958560844668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25841511165802072072010-07-24T14:01:27.395-04:002010-07-24T14:01:27.395-04:00LOL Jeanne,
With the 3 hour time difference, I ca...LOL Jeanne,<br /><br />With the 3 hour time difference, I can pretty much guarantee *I* will be awake! Sober may be a whole nother story...<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-33429316754650862612010-07-24T13:57:28.922-04:002010-07-24T13:57:28.922-04:00I can pretty much guarantee that there will be som...I can pretty much guarantee that there will be some "drunk dialing" to our missing Bandita pals, dears! Grins. You KNOW you'll hear from us at some point.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11545470489650092452010-07-24T13:56:56.171-04:002010-07-24T13:56:56.171-04:00GREAT MINDS, Duchesse!
We were posting at almost ...GREAT MINDS, Duchesse!<br /><br />We were posting at almost the exact same time. :-)<br /><br />3:50 AM?!?!?!?! Did you even bother trying to sleep beforehand? I doubt I would have. <br /><br />TRY to enjoy the rest of your day,<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-71771275607240333382010-07-24T13:56:03.693-04:002010-07-24T13:56:03.693-04:00Jo, both those books sound fabulous - the Blood Oa...Jo, both those books sound fabulous - the Blood Oath and Bad Things Happen. :><br /><br />KJ, as you know, I envy your trip to Thrillerfest. Grins. And Robin Cook is a chilling writer, for sure. I used to think the same thing about Michael Crichton too. Brilliant minds!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64420394291667744992010-07-24T13:55:07.516-04:002010-07-24T13:55:07.516-04:00Oh and forgot to mention how very bummed I am at n...Oh and forgot to mention how very bummed I am at not being able to attend National this year. :-( Yes, the worst part is NOT seeing all the other Banditas and BBs who attend. But we will keep things lively here in the Lair until our comrades return! <br /><br />PAR-TAY!!!<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60722992317400431932010-07-24T13:54:33.836-04:002010-07-24T13:54:33.836-04:00Hey Jo! you got the Rooster! I'm missing you...Hey Jo! you got the Rooster! I'm missing you too, already, Jo, and I'm just arrived. *pout*<br /><br />KJ, what fun. I think as far as Top 100 in Romance, you KNOW I'd put the Bandits in there. Grins. Probably Ain't She Sweet; Nora's Dance Upon the Air; the JD Robb Origin in Death. A perinnial fav of mine, and Anna C's is A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbottsen. I can't think of others at the moment. too tired! Left DC at 3:50 this morning. ugh.<br /><br />KJ and Jo, and AC and Posh, we will MISS you!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39375368256910708452010-07-24T13:52:41.957-04:002010-07-24T13:52:41.957-04:00YAY Jo-Mama!
Way to go on capturing the chook! Sen...YAY Jo-Mama!<br />Way to go on capturing the chook! Send him out to do yard work today. This heat should leave him pretty exhausted and unable to find trouble. ;-)<br /><br />What a fun book, KJ! I'm like a lot of others, I don't read thrillers because I miss the romance. However, I think Jo has won me over on Blood Oath... I'll let you know what I think when I finish reading it.<br /><br />Barb, how sweet of you to mention my books in a top 100! I really do appreciate your vote of confidence.<br /><br />I agree with Jo and Suz that Outlander needs to be included in any Top Romance list. Other than that, there are just too many great books for me to narrow it down,and YES, Bandita books are definitely in there.<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46502193140523149802010-07-24T11:35:43.644-04:002010-07-24T11:35:43.644-04:00Honestly, KJ, I was shocked that these BLOOD OATH ...Honestly, KJ, I was shocked that these BLOOD OATH and BAD THINGS HAPPEN were by debut writers. Although sometimes I think the first book a writer creates is the best. Lots of room for tweaking.<br /><br />Hello, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. LOL.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48647273599804317692010-07-24T11:34:09.119-04:002010-07-24T11:34:09.119-04:00Oh, for my Best List of Romance novels, definitely...Oh, for my Best List of Romance novels, definitely the Bandita books. I do enjoy a good historical so I'm partial that way. I have to agree with Suz about OUTLANDER. It's become a classic, I think, plus I love the whole time travel stuff.<br /><br />I can't wait for Suz's book to come out and right now I'm reading MONEY HONEY by our own Susan Sey. She has a great smart-ass writing voice in romantic wit.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51792867160378500432010-07-24T11:30:35.978-04:002010-07-24T11:30:35.978-04:00Great list, Suz! I'm curious, why DARK LOVER ...Great list, Suz! I'm curious, why DARK LOVER (Wrath's story) instead of some of the later Brotherhood stories?jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91761121478127968872010-07-24T11:25:26.859-04:002010-07-24T11:25:26.859-04:00Oh, KJ-Kim, is this your first miss? I missed las...Oh, KJ-Kim, is this your first miss? I missed last year too. The worst is not getting to see the Banditas and the Buddies in real time LOL.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.com