Comments on: Open Thread for Readers

By: Anji

Anji — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:06:50 +0000

Btw, Fictionwise is running a special offer through April 2 – 50% Micropay rebate on all ebooks.

I’m going to be adding some reading material to my TBR pile.

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:54:40 +0000

C.E. Murphy complained mightily to the Powers That Be about that non-ethnic cover–did no good.

I still haven’t read MAGIC STUDY–has it come out in mass market size yet? I want to read MAGIC before I pick up FIRE STUDY.

It’s getting late in the month, and a lot of the books I’ve read, I didn’t realize were out this month, till someone mentioned them. Nalini Singh’s new book was just out (fabulous), and Celeste Bradley’s DESPERATELY SEEKING A DUKE–it’s got plenty of her delightful dialogue. I really liked the way she showed “love at first sight.” Snaffled up Lydia Joyce’s SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT and liked it a lot. I’m partway through Victoria Alexander’s THE PERFECT WIFE, and enjoying it. It sounds as if I’m on a historical binge–and I suppose I am, the past day or two. (In the past week, I’ve also read Deborah Smith’s A GENTLE RAIN and Justine Dare’s AVENGING ANGEL–and I think one other, but my stack is at home and I’m at the paper, so…)

I’m a mood reader too. I have to be in the right mood–but a lot of times, once I’ve read a book (or two) in a particular genre, I need to move to a different one, because that mood’s been met.

I’ve really liked Kim Harrison’s series, but she does have a tendency to torture her heroine, so I may need to read a few light books before I tackle THE OUTLAW DEMON WAILS. I have to be up before I can handle the torture… Oh! And I have GRIMSPACE sitting in the living room waiting for me. Maybe I’ll start that one next…

HI. My name is Gail and I’m a bookaholic. Even worse, I’m a bookaholic who reads fast, which means I need more books to feed my habit.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:50:08 +0000

Anji – Thanks for reading it and reporting back. It confirms my suspicions based on the weakness of Magic Study. I’ll try Snyder again the next go around.

By: Anji

Anji — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:42:09 +0000

I’ve read Fire Study now. I guess I’m glad I read it to get the resolution of Yelena’s story, but I wasn’t wowed by the book as I was with Poison Study. There’s so much going on in the book and in addition, so much of the story takes place on the road, traveling around various locations. I don’t want to give away spoilers so I’ll leave my comments at that, but I think I’m going to pretend to myself that Poison Study is a stand alone title and enjoy as such.

By: Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:39:49 +0000

Jane:

You are killing my pocket book!

Hey, I can’t be blamed for your impulse-control issues.

Or can I?

By: Jill A

Jill A — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:10:56 +0000

LOL, Meredith – I admit that I wrote most of that wiki entry. Let me tell you, if anyone says that romance novels are formulaic, they ain’t seen nothing yet! The otome game industry is still in its infant stages, but its commercial products are, shall we say, not exactly revolutionizing gender politics – although one thing I think they don’t have is the annoying vrigin/whore dichotomy – I believe because Japanese society as a whole doesn’t have that history.

Now ask me why I love them, and I have no good answer – except that they are fun, and they are evolving…in fits and starts…

By: GrowlyCub

GrowlyCub — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:37:25 +0000

Peggy,

I’m curious about the Johnson. When does it take place? The reason I’m asking is that there’s another book with a Marquis Darley (Duff) named ‘When Someone Loves You’.

Thanks!

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:33:13 +0000

You are killing my pocket book!

By: Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:23:17 +0000

Just finished Lynda Sandoval’s The Other Sister for the Ritas. And I think I might very well give it a 9 out of a 9, cuz I want it to be nominated and to win!

By: Meredith Duran

Meredith Duran — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:02:46 +0000

Thanks, Jill! I checked out the wiki link — this made me laugh: “The main character (the player) often has several parameters, such as looks, style, intelligence, talent, etc., that can be raised through various activities in normal gameplay. The potential partners usually require a certain parameter or parameters to be at a certain level for them to fall in love with you.”

I’ve never heard it put quite that way before… but it sounds about right! ;)