Welcome to the Susan Elizabeth Phillips Bulletin Board All good-hearted readers welcome. Subject: "What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th"     Previous Topic | Next Topic Printer-friendly copy     Conferences WHAT ARE YOU READING? Topic #1660 Reading Topic #1660 hopeful soul Member since Nov-23-05 10004 posts Mar-21-10, 10:11 AM (CST)   "What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th"      Can't believe how quickly this week has flown by! Reading-wise I haven't read as much as I would have liked. I'm on book 2 of Nora Robert's O'Hurley Sisters, "Dance to the Piper". The only thing that irritates me is that my copy doesn't have a pic of the hero and heroine. I like looking at book covers, so am a bit disappointed I don't have anything to compare the hero too. Speaking of covers, I learnt that the first O'Hurley book, "The Last Honest Woman" was NR's 50th book with Silhoutte. As such, the publishers allowed NR's face to be painted as the heroine's face on the cover - How cool is that? What also amuses me greatly is how old these books are. In TLHW, the hero's name was Dylan, which I guess back in the early 80's was not a popular name. In DTTP, leg warmers were heavily used enjoying the trip down memory lane So what y'all reading? - Amal Anyone who says they will only have one life to live must not know how to read a book   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top   Subject     Author     Message Date     ID     RE: Julie Garwood Update gina1 casto Mar-21-10 1      RE: Julie Garwood Update callas Mar-22-10 16   Jill Shalvis, Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn & Suzanne Enoc luci_0775 Mar-21-10 2      RE: Jill Shalvis, Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn & Suzanne Anisa Mar-24-10 42   Deveraux and Robards Becky from OH Mar-21-10 3      RE: Deveraux and Robards LisaA Mar-21-10 4      RE: Deveraux and Robards Lolly82 Mar-21-10 7          RE: Deveraux and Robards Becky from OH Mar-22-10 23   Kresley Cole, Susan Wiggs Linou Mar-21-10 5   Betts and Davis Lanie Mar-21-10 6      RE: Betts and Davis halibev Mar-21-10 13          RE: Betts and Davis Lanie Mar-22-10 24   Brockmann and Leigh Lolly82 Mar-21-10 8      RE: Brockmann and Leigh Lolly82 Mar-26-10 49   Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee Anisa Mar-21-10 9      RE: Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee jenifer315 Mar-21-10 10          RE: Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee Anisa Mar-22-10 18   Robb Mezzo Mar-21-10 11      RE: Robb Lynda V Mar-22-10 17   guernsey literary & potato peel pie society april Mar-21-10 12      Olive Kitteridge april Mar-24-10 38          RE: Olive Kitteridge Robin in Naper Mar-25-10 44              RE: Olive Kitteridge april Mar-25-10 45                  Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time april Mar-26-10 48                      RE: Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time Patricia G Mar-27-10 54   Carr and Kleypas katenz Mar-22-10 14      RE: Carr and Kleypas LisaA Mar-22-10 15          RE: Carr and Kleypas katenz Mar-22-10 27      RE: Carr and Kleypas jenifer315 Mar-22-10 19          RE: Carr and Kleypas katenz Mar-22-10 26   RE: What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th callas Mar-22-10 20   Elizabeth Lowell callas Mar-22-10 21      RE: Elizabeth Lowell halibev Mar-22-10 29          RE: Elizabeth Lowell callas Mar-23-10 32              RE: Elizabeth Lowell Lynda V Mar-23-10 36   RE: What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th Mombo Mar-22-10 22   Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown jenifer315 Mar-22-10 25      RE: Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown halibev Mar-22-10 28      RE: Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown Lolly82 Mar-22-10 30      RE: Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown callas Mar-23-10 33   Suzanne Enoch luci_0775 Mar-23-10 31   Origin in Death Mezzo Mar-23-10 34   Meena Von Praag: Men, Money and Chocolate ShirleyTemple Mar-23-10 35      "Smooth Talking Stranger" by Lisa Kleypas nancy326 Mar-23-10 37          RE: "Smooth Talking Stranger" by Lisa Kleypas katenz Mar-24-10 43          RE: Loves2Read Mar-27-10 55   needed a humorous break Becky from OH Mar-24-10 39      RE: needed a humorous break TElmgren Mar-24-10 40   A Man In a Million by Jessica Bird Anisa Mar-24-10 41   Kresley Cole, Denis Lehane Linou Mar-25-10 46   Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson jenifer315 Mar-25-10 47      RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson Mezzo Mar-26-10 50          RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson Lynda V Mar-27-10 51              RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson jenifer315 Mar-27-10 53          RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson jenifer315 Mar-27-10 52   RE: What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th atouchet Mar-28-10 56 Conferences | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic gina1 casto Member since Jan-2-10 30 posts Mar-21-10, 11:45 AM (CST)   1. "RE: Julie Garwood Update" In response to message #0      First I wanted to say thank you to those who replied to my question and concern about Julie Garwood Last week. Update: The first and only book I had read by Julie Garwood up until two weeks ago was "The Wedding" and I absolutely LOVED it! I had picked up five of her books recently and started with "For The Roses". I was so disappointed that I was hesitant to start on another. (BTW I have this weird querk where I hate to read the covers because I don't want to spoil the story. I know, its weird, but that's me). So, I next picked up a Stepahnie Laurens book - one of the Bastion Club novels "The Lady Chosen". I am never disappointed with Stepahnie Laurens. Thoroughly enjoyed it! After reading your comments, however, I realized that one of the JG books I picked up was the story that comes before "The Wedding" - "The Bride" - - so that is what I read next. I was certainly not disappointed. I LOVED it too! Thanks for saving me. Two of the other books I picked up are "Ransom" and "Shadow Music". Unfortunately I don't have "The Secret" which comes first in the series - but no matter - I'm starting on Ransom today. Hope you're all enjoying a good book. Gina - Colorado   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top callas Member since Mar-9-07 2174 posts Mar-22-10, 06:57 AM (CST)   16. "RE: Julie Garwood Update" In response to message #1      Ransom is awesome Probably my favorite of JG's historicals. I love Ramsey and Bridget   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top luci_0775 Member since Jan-4-07 4994 posts Mar-21-10, 01:02 PM (CST)   2. "Jill Shalvis, Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn & Suzanne Enoc" In response to message #0      This was a strange week for me. I started reading Loretta Chase's The Last Hellion and found it really slow going. I needed something with more action so I also started Jill Shalvis' Get a Clue and was enjoying it. But I really was in the mood for a good historical romance. So, unfortunately, I stopped reading The Last Hellion as it did not pick up enough for me. I put aside Get a Clue but I will get back to it as it is good - i am just not in the right mood. I read Julia Quinn's Dancing at Midnight. Was okay but i was afraid i was getting into a slump. I just received the third book in Suzanne Enoch's The Notorious Gentlemen trilogy and since i had the three books in hand I decided to get going with those. I am very glad I started the first one After the Kiss. I am really enjoying it. I have only read one SE book and one novella. So I have lots of back reading to do now. Luci Malta   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Anisa Member since Jan-18-07 5882 posts Mar-24-10, 03:34 PM (CST)   42. "RE: Jill Shalvis, Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn & Suzanne " In response to message #2   My favorite Suzanne Enoch book is A Matter of Scandal. It's one of her earlier books. I absolutely love it. Love to reread it. Dawn "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." --Groucho Marx   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Becky from OH Member since Aug-16-04 1428 posts Mar-21-10, 02:05 PM (CST)   3. "Deveraux and Robards" In response to message #0      Finished Return to Summer House by Jude Deveraux. I just love the theme of being able to change your destiny by changing something in your past, which has been the theme of Summer House, which I read more than a week ago and Return to Summer House. Now I'm reading Whispers at Midnight by Karen Robards. Heavy on the romance with the threat of a crazy on the loose who is after the heroine for some reason. Becky from OH   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top LisaA Member since Aug-6-05 590 posts Mar-21-10, 03:25 PM (CST)   4. "RE: Deveraux and Robards" In response to message #3      Becky, I hope you enjoy Whispers at Midnight...it is my absolute FAVORITE Karen Robards book! Matt is such a delish hero, and Carly a worthy heroine, IMO...I seem to do a reread of this book every year LisaA in Washington state   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lolly82 Member since Nov-18-09 98 posts Mar-21-10, 04:53 PM (CST)   7. "RE: Deveraux and Robards" In response to message #3      I absolutely loved Whispers at Midnight! The secondary characters make up the story every bit as much as the primary characters, and all are fabulous.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Becky from OH Member since Aug-16-04 1428 posts Mar-22-10, 02:57 PM (CST)   23. "RE: Deveraux and Robards" In response to message #7      Yesw, I truly enjoyed this book. And I agree about the secondary characters being great...including the cat Hugo, and the poor little dog, Annie. Becky from OH   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Linou Member since Apr-14-08 707 posts Mar-21-10, 03:50 PM (CST)   5. "Kresley Cole, Susan Wiggs" In response to message #0      Over the past week, I read the first 4 books in the IAD series and really liked them a lot, especially No Rest for the Wicked and Dark Needs at Night's Edge. I didn't enjoy Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night quite as much, mainly because Bowen was a little too alpha and overbearing for my taste (loved Mariketa though) and some editing problems bothered me. Everything is obviously well planned, with storylines introduced 1, 2 or 3 books in advance, so why were there so many mistakes in this book ? Like Emma being 70 in book 1 and 80 in this one, or the final day of the Hie taking place at the Serpente Fyre in book 2 and at the Dragon Fyre in book 3 and so on. Those are small things but still, if the reader can catch them, why the editor didn't ? I'm now taking a short break from the series and reading Susan Wiggs' The Charm School. Linou France   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lanie Member since Apr-22-04 3535 posts Mar-21-10, 04:11 PM (CST)   6. "Betts and Davis" In response to message #0   I finished "Black Jack" by Lora Leigh last week. Not good. Really disappointing and so glad I didn't actually buy the book LOL. This week I'm reading "Tangled Up in Love" by Heidi Betts. So far, so good. I'm also reading "Trial by Fire" by Jo Davis. Oh, this is good. Very sexy! Great hero, funny and sassy heroine. Interesting plot, good dialogue and smoky hot steamy burn your fingers sex scenes! Enjoying it so much that I've just got the next two books by Davis in the series (it's about a fire station, so lots of other hunky firefighters with their stories). ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ My blog, all about me, a lot of whining and some David Beckham worship - http://poptartnz.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/poptartnz   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top halibev Member since Jun-27-07 1995 posts Mar-21-10, 10:34 PM (CST)   13. "RE: Betts and Davis" In response to message #6      Lanie-- I read all 3 of the Jo Davis books and really enjoyed them. Very hot reads with pretty good mystery story lines. I can't wait for the next books in the series-- the 4th book will be out in May and then a 5th book in December. I want a calendar with these hot firefighters. Hali Queens(1 of the 5 Borough's of New York City)   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lanie Member since Apr-22-04 3535 posts Mar-22-10, 03:25 PM (CST)   24. "RE: Betts and Davis" In response to message #13   Hali, I finished "Trial by Fire" last night and started the next one (the one with Zach). Enjoying them very much. And I don't want a calendar, I want the real deal! So going to check out the fire station on Mt Vic on my way home from work tonight ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ My blog, all about me, a lot of whining and some David Beckham worship - http://poptartnz.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/poptartnz   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lolly82 Member since Nov-18-09 98 posts Mar-21-10, 04:58 PM (CST)   8. "Brockmann and Leigh" In response to message #0      Right now I am listening to my first Suzanne Brockman book, The Unsung Hero. As of right now I am really enjoying it. When I am through listening to this book I will probably start to read Black Jack by Lora Leigh. I know many have said that Black Jack isn't very good. Since I have read all of her Tempting SEALs books and all of her Elite Ops books, I really don't want to miss one just incase there is parts in there that provide updates on my favorite characters or provide good background for future books.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lolly82 Member since Nov-18-09 98 posts Mar-26-10, 05:24 PM (CST)   49. "RE: Brockmann and Leigh" In response to message #8      Okay, so I haven't gotten around to starting the Lora Leigh book yet, because after finishing the first Troubleshooters book by Suzanne Brockmann I just had to listen to the second book, The Defiant Hero. Now having finished that book, I am looking forward to the third. All I have to say is WOW. I have loved both books. All of the different story lines involved are captivating, but I especially am loving the Sam Starrett/Alyssa Locke storyline!   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Anisa Member since Jan-18-07 5882 posts Mar-21-10, 05:14 PM (CST)   9. "Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee" In response to message #0   I discovered this book in my Outreach bag and it looked good so I started it. So far it's a fun read and I enjoy the humor, but I'm not very far into it yet. Dawn "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." --Groucho Marx   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top jenifer315 Member since Mar-31-07 1877 posts Mar-21-10, 07:54 PM (CST)   10. "RE: Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee" In response to message #9      Dawn, I read that series and enjoyed it. All three were nice light reads. Hope you enjoy it. Jenny Missouri   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Anisa Member since Jan-18-07 5882 posts Mar-22-10, 11:01 AM (CST)   18. "RE: Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee" In response to message #10   Thanks Jenny. Yes, I'm really enjoying it so far. I'll have to try her other books too. Dawn "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." --Groucho Marx   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Mezzo Member since Feb-6-06 4060 posts Mar-21-10, 07:57 PM (CST)   11. "Robb" In response to message #0   Origin in Death. Do re mi fa sol long, Lynne in Cleveland   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lynda V Member since Apr-22-04 5698 posts Mar-22-10, 07:14 AM (CST)   17. "RE: Robb" In response to message #11   I started Robb's Fantacy in Death the other night. I finished Diana Gabaldon's A Breath of Snow & Ashes and decided it was time to take a break from Jamie and Clair. Next up in the Outlander series will be The Lord John Grey, The Brotherhood of the Blade before starting An Echo In The Bone. But before getting back to that series, I have a few other new ones that I downloaded to the Kindle to read...Erica Spindler's Blood Vines and Susan Wiggs' Summer Hide Away. ~~LighthouseLady~~ East Coast of Central Florida   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 4882 posts Mar-21-10, 08:23 PM (CST)   12. "guernsey literary & potato peel pie society" In response to message #0   still. I'm halfway through and hope to finish soon. I'm enjoying it, but I'm not enthralled yet. I'm kind of in a book funk though and making myself read to keep up the practice.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 4882 posts Mar-24-10, 09:01 AM (CST)   38. "Olive Kitteridge" In response to message #12   I started this a bit ago and decided to finish. So far so good. The short stories format is interesting.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Robin in Naper Member since Apr-22-04 1617 posts Mar-25-10, 01:06 PM (CST)   44. "RE: Olive Kitteridge" In response to message #38   Did not enjoy OK at all. I'll be interested in what you think. Robin in Naperville   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 4882 posts Mar-25-10, 01:24 PM (CST)   45. "RE: Olive Kitteridge" In response to message #44   I'm not hating it, but I'm not rushing to read it either and I don't think of it while I'm not reading it (much like with Guernsey). I'm not just not enthralled. My coworker said she thought it was ok. I'm just not feeling romance right now so taking a little break.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 4882 posts Mar-26-10, 09:38 AM (CST)   48. "Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time" In response to message #45   Or whatever the title is. I'm continuing my anti-romance phase which is weird, but I'm depleting the TBR by quite a bit. I liked parts of Olive Kitteridge, but I was a bit disappointed. I bet it is a good discussion book though between the characters, how it was written and seeing things through Olive's point of view or not. I wish we had seen something through her son's POV and wonder if that would have made me like him more.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Patricia G Member since Aug-9-05 1540 posts Mar-27-10, 12:24 PM (CST)   54. "RE: Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time" In response to message #48      I liked this book April. What appealed most was the POV was from the young boy with Asperger's syndrome. I loved getting into his head to see how he thought, why he was compelled to do certain things, and how he interpreted the world's response to his idiosyncracies. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say. Patricia G   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top katenz Member since Oct-11-08 836 posts Mar-22-10, 00:32 AM (CST)   14. "Carr and Kleypas" In response to message #0      I read Moonlight Road over the weekend and enjoyed it, I always like to catch up with other characters and was really pleased to finally hear the next part of Ian and Marcie's story. Have just started Smooth Talking Stranger. Had to wait quite awhile for this book as wasn't out in paper back until this year here. Kate New Zealand http://mistea.edublogs.org/   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top LisaA Member since Aug-6-05 590 posts Mar-22-10, 00:44 AM (CST)   15. "RE: Carr and Kleypas" In response to message #14      I hope you enjoy Smooth Talking Stranger, Kate. It is my favorite of the Travis family trilogy. Jack is one of my all time favorite heroes...soooo delish...and I enjoyed the heroine, Ella, too. I just did a reread of STS, and Sugar Daddy yoo, since my memory of Gage was a little fuzzy...really great reads! LK has a new contemporary series coming out in November, which is based in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest--I'm really looking forward to it, as I think LK is one of the few authors who has successfully made the leap from historical to contemp writing...IMO she writes both very well. LisaA in Washington state   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top katenz Member since Oct-11-08 836 posts Mar-22-10, 09:16 PM (CST)   27. "RE: Carr and Kleypas" In response to message #15      Lisa my memory is hazy of the other two, but wasn't willing to take the time to reread 1st two! Very good so far. Thanks for the news of her next contemporaries. I prefer contemps and yes she has done a great job. May there be many more from her. Kate New Zealand http://mistea.edublogs.org/   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top jenifer315 Member since Mar-31-07 1877 posts Mar-22-10, 11:43 AM (CST)   19. "RE: Carr and Kleypas" In response to message #14      I really enjoyed Moonlight Road. Laughed out loud several times. I reread Ian and Marcie's story first to refresh my memory. I was glad to see them back. I always thought it was strange that after their book that they were never mentioned again. Jenny Missouri   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top katenz Member since Oct-11-08 836 posts Mar-22-10, 09:14 PM (CST)   26. "RE: Carr and Kleypas" In response to message #19      So did I think it odd. And I thought Ian might have gone off into a singing career. But no! Studying and teaching music. I had always pictured the cabin in the middle of nowhere, but in this book it seems it is a lot nearer to things. Kate New Zealand http://mistea.edublogs.org/   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top callas Member since Mar-9-07 2174 posts Mar-22-10, 12:16 PM (CST)   20. "RE: What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th" In response to message #0      DTTP was the only O'Hurley book I read . . . and I remember those legwarmers   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top callas Member since Mar-9-07 2174 posts Mar-22-10, 12:17 PM (CST)   21. "Elizabeth Lowell" In response to message #0      New author to me. I'm reading The Wrong Hostage. So far I don't like it.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top halibev Member since Jun-27-07 1995 posts Mar-22-10, 10:37 PM (CST)   29. "RE: Elizabeth Lowell" In response to message #21      I used to be a fan of Elizabeth Lowell way back in the late 90's(?). There were 4 books in a series and I still highly recommend them. They were well researched and I learned a lot about the precious gems business. the books are Amber Beach, Jade Island, Pearl Cove and Midnight in Ruby Bayou. They are suspense and some of the locale is the Pacific Northwest and I remember reading JAK around the same time and thinking that I need to move there. If you could get those 4--definitely give EL a shot--she is worth it. Hali Queens(1 of the 5 Borough's of New York City)   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top callas Member since Mar-9-07 2174 posts Mar-23-10, 07:09 AM (CST)   32. "RE: Elizabeth Lowell" In response to message #29      >I used to be a fan of Elizabeth Lowell way back in the late >90's(?). >There were 4 books in a series and I still highly recommend >them. They were well researched and I learned a lot about >the precious gems business. the books are Amber Beach, Jade >Island, Pearl Cove and Midnight in Ruby Bayou. They are >suspense and some of the locale is the Pacific Northwest and >I remember reading JAK around the same time and thinking >that I need to move there. > >If you could get those 4--definitely give EL a shot--she is >worth it. Yes, those are the ones that were recommended to me, given my love of romantic suspense Unfortunately, when I got to the library last week, the first of the series was unavailable **sigh** So I grabbed The Wrong Hostage, figuring, ya know . . .same author. But I can't get into it.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lynda V Member since Apr-22-04 5698 posts Mar-23-10, 04:11 PM (CST)   36. "RE: Elizabeth Lowell" In response to message #32   I have been a fan of EL for a long time and her 'gem' series was wonderful, but she just stopped writing them...I wanted to have more stories of the family. She has done some more books and they are great too, she has a new one coming out this summer, can't remember the name though. Her daughter has written 2 books too, Heather Lowell and I really loved those, but she has not done any more that I know of. Enjoy! ~~LighthouseLady~~ East Coast of Central Florida   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Mombo Member since Sep-16-08 635 posts Mar-22-10, 12:23 PM (CST)   22. "RE: What Are You Reading ? - Week of March 21st - 27th" In response to message #0      I finished Home before Dark by Susan Wiggs and just like all of her books, I loved it. I especially like the hero, Dusty. Now I'm starting Phillipa Gregory's The Queen's Fool. This is the first of her books that I have read but I've heard great things about them. So far so good. Steph in Oregon   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top jenifer315 Member since Mar-31-07 1877 posts Mar-22-10, 06:32 PM (CST)   25. "Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown" In response to message #0      I finally picked it up yesterday after seeing it at Target several times. I'm only at the begining but so far so good. I hope I enjoy it since it is a trilogy and that means I will need to read all 3. I haven't read SB since HS. Jenny Missouri   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top halibev Member since Jun-27-07 1995 posts Mar-22-10, 10:30 PM (CST)   28. "RE: Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown" In response to message #25      Jenny, This trilogy is a re-release. I remember when it first came out and I think I fell in love with Chase. I think I have them packed away somewhere--going to look for them. Hali Queens(1 of the 5 Borough's of New York City)   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lolly82 Member since Nov-18-09 98 posts Mar-22-10, 10:56 PM (CST)   30. "RE: Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown" In response to message #25      Jenny I have read and loved all three in this series. I think each book has its own unique tone. If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be Texas! Sage although that is a very difficult choice to make. They are all enjoyable reads!   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top callas Member since Mar-9-07 2174 posts Mar-23-10, 07:10 AM (CST)   33. "RE: Texas Lucky! Sandra Brown" In response to message #25      Awwwww, the Texas! trilogy I read those WAYYYYYYYY back when I first started reading romance. They were cute reads. Tough call between Lucky and Sage's stories   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top luci_0775 Member since Jan-4-07 4994 posts Mar-23-10, 06:52 AM (CST)   31. "Suzanne Enoch" In response to message #0      Finished After the Kiss and really enjoyed it. Went straight on to After the Scandal. Luci Malta   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Mezzo Member since Feb-6-06 4060 posts Mar-23-10, 08:14 AM (CST)   34. "Origin in Death" In response to message #0   This was a little creepier than I like. Also, does anyone else have issues with prologues or flashbacks? I spend a lot of the time thinking about how the prologue fits back into the story, or when the past and present are going to merge. It distracts me! Do re mi fa sol long, Lynne in Cleveland   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top ShirleyTemple Member since Dec-14-09 306 posts Mar-23-10, 08:40 AM (CST)   35. "Meena Von Praag: Men, Money and Chocolate" In response to message #0   love it! Iva, Zagreb   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top nancy326 Member since Jan-25-06 6925 posts Mar-23-10, 10:39 PM (CST)   37. ""Smooth Talking Stranger" by Lisa Kleypas" In response to message #35      I see several of you are reading this,too. I just started it this evening and have only gotten a few pages read. Not too thrilled that it's written in the first person. I usually don't care for that, but I won't give up on it. Didn't realize it's part of a series. There's no indication of that on the cover, which makes me so mad. Oh well.... I think this is my second LK book ever and am looking forward to getting in to it. Nancy326 central Florida   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top katenz Member since Oct-11-08 836 posts Mar-24-10, 07:25 PM (CST)   43. "RE: "Smooth Talking Stranger" by Lisa Kleypas" In response to message #37      Nancy, I don't think its going to interfere that much that you read these ones out of order. However, do read them, they are great. Hope you are enjoying, I am halfway through. Kate New Zealand http://mistea.edublogs.org/   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Loves2Read Member since Mar-27-10 5 posts Mar-27-10, 08:18 PM (CST)   55. "RE:" In response to message #37      Nancy, LK is a great author. I don't think you will be too disappointed. I own all of her books but one and am quickly making a dent in them. The only contemporary of hers that I have read so far is Blue-Eyed Devil, which I absolutely LOVED! This past week I read Royal's Bride by Kat Martin and started What Happens in London by Julia Quinn. Royal's Bride was pretty good. Frustrating but very good. I have only just started What Happens in London, but it is already making me laugh out loud. Have to love that!   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Becky from OH Member since Aug-16-04 1428 posts Mar-24-10, 10:40 AM (CST)   39. "needed a humorous break" In response to message #0      I haven't read anything laugh out loud funny lately so am treating myself to the last two Stephanie Plum books that I still had left to read. Finished Plum Spooky last night. Carl the monkey, food fights in a produce warehouse, and Elmer the fire farter. Need I say more? Today I'll start Finger Lickin' Fifteen. Becky from OH   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top TElmgren Member since Oct-3-08 2296 posts Mar-24-10, 10:50 AM (CST)   40. "RE: needed a humorous break" In response to message #39      Ah, I love those wacky books. They're a comfort read for me too. I read yesterday that Katherine Heigl has dyed her hair dark brown in preparation for that role! Tori in South Carolina   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Anisa Member since Jan-18-07 5882 posts Mar-24-10, 03:27 PM (CST)   41. "A Man In a Million by Jessica Bird" In response to message #0   I just started this book and am loving it so far--no matter what name the author goes by. . . Dawn "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." --Groucho Marx   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Linou Member since Apr-14-08 707 posts Mar-25-10, 04:00 PM (CST)   46. "Kresley Cole, Denis Lehane" In response to message #0      After finishing Susan Wiggs' The Charm School (such a nice, cute story !), I'm back to reading Kresley Cole. I started Dark Deeds AFter Dusk. So far, so good ! After that, I'm planning to read Denis Lehane's Shutter Island, so as to finally be able to watch the movie. Linou France   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top jenifer315 Member since Mar-31-07 1877 posts Mar-25-10, 08:21 PM (CST)   47. "Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson" In response to message #0      I have been on a reread kick lately. I have plenty of new reads but wanted the comfort of a familiar story. I did a reread on Catherine Anderson's My Sunshine. I loved Isiah and Laura. I decided the next reread would be Straight form the Hip. I loved Izzy's story. Jenny Missouri   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Mezzo Member since Feb-6-06 4060 posts Mar-26-10, 05:53 PM (CST)   50. "RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson" In response to message #47   Jenny, I received Under her Skin as a free book from romcom so I could "judge" it. It's very cute. Did you read the whole series? Do re mi fa sol long, Lynne in Cleveland   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Lynda V Member since Apr-22-04 5698 posts Mar-27-10, 07:38 AM (CST)   51. "RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson" In response to message #50   Jenny I want to go back and do re-reads of Catherine Anderson's books too (and I have them ALL here). They always give me such a 'lift'. If you have ever wondered why she writes each book, go to her website, to the BB section, on the Main conference she has a post that is in the top section that she has titled 'what inspried each book'. She is telling the 'story of the stories'. I have always known that she wrote each book because of something that she went through, saw or heard about....and I talked her into telling them. As she has time (she is under deadline right now) she is adding to the post. She is doing her 'stand alone' books first then will get to the series. ~~LighthouseLady~~ East Coast of Central Florida   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top jenifer315 Member since Mar-31-07 1877 posts Mar-27-10, 09:20 AM (CST)   53. "RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson" In response to message #51      I'll check her BB out Lynda. I love CA. Her books always make me feel so good. I like how her characters aren't perfect. It always seemed like she wrote about real people with real issues. Jenny Missouri   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top jenifer315 Member since Mar-31-07 1877 posts Mar-27-10, 09:16 AM (CST)   52. "RE: Susan Mallery, Catherine Anderson" In response to message #50      I did read the whole series. It was a nice read. Izzy's book was my favorite so I decided on a reread. 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