Reading Books For Pleasure

[ShyVixen]

I'm reading Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton.

I know she gets a lot of bad press concerning her later books, but once again I cannot put it down. Anita reminds me so much of myself - apart from the harem of men, the vampire executioner job and the necromancer powers. She's not girly, she will never walk in heels despite her men insisting she can if she practices, and she protects her loved ones fiercely.

This book is about securing the power bases, Richard has become co-operative to epic proportions. He's not been able to make up his mind for 16 books, so I'm suspicious of the change. The one thing I do want to see is Anita defeating the big bad because of her own necromancy power, not because of her men's borrowed powers.

 

[FurryFury]

I'm looking forward to reading this too. I totally agree with your opinion on the character and why it speaks to you!

I'm reading Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton.

I know she gets a lot of bad press concerning her later books, but once again I cannot put it down. Anita reminds me so much of myself - apart from the harem of men, the vampire executioner job and the necromancer powers. She's not girly, she will never walk in heels despite her men insisting she can if she practices, and she protects her loved ones fiercely.

This book is about securing the power bases, Richard has become co-operative to epic proportions. He's not been able to make up his mind for 16 books, so I'm suspicious of the change. The one thing I do want to see is Anita defeating the big bad because of her own necromancy power, not because of her men's borrowed powers.

 

[FurryFury]

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez 3/5

This book was very sad because you knew the ladies you were learning to like would die.

Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 5/5

Though I'm not comfortable by the incest-y bent of these books, I do enjoy them. I'm looking forward to the next one!

 

[ShyVixen]

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez 3/5

This book was very sad because you knew the ladies you were learning to like would die.

Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 5/5

Though I'm not comfortable by the incest-y bent of these books, I do enjoy them. I'm looking forward to the next one!

I assumed there wasn't go to be any more in this series. Just because of the ending (don't want to give too much away) and the solving of Cameron's disappearence. Charlaine Harris hasn't said it was the end, but it just seemed like a logical end to the series. I could be wrong

I'm just about to start Chloe Neill's Twice Bitten.

And I've just finished The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. For twisted, gritty descriptions it was a good book, for me there was just something it lacked that I can't put my finger on. Connection with characters I guess.

 

[FurryFury]

I assumed there wasn't go to be any more in this series. Just because of the ending (don't want to give too much away) and the solving of Cameron's disappearence. Charlaine Harris hasn't said it was the end, but it just seemed like a logical end to the series. I could be wrong

I'm just about to start Chloe Neill's Twice Bitten.

And I've just finished The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. For twisted, gritty descriptions it was a good book, for me there was just something it lacked that I can't put my finger on. Connection with characters I guess.

Sounds good. I just hope that you are wrong and that's not the end of the series.

 

[FurryFury]

64. Eva Luna by Isabel Allende 4/5

Lovely epic saga with the just the right touch of magic realism that didn't irritate but which did add flavor.

65. A Cold and Silent Dying by Eleanor Taylor Bland 5/5

I love this series. OTOH, you can't take in every fucked up, broken, person and fix them. It just doesn't work. It's a great fantasy though.

What Marti thought of Sharon and how she treated her this volume really bothered me though. I expected more care and compassion.

The fragile bonds of daugther / father and daughter / mother were somewhat touching even when they were clearly wrong as well.

66. Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 4.5/5

Would have given this a full 5/5 if it weren't for the repetitive sex. Otherwise it was a good book.

67. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 4/5

I enjoyed this one. I might have scored it higher except I'm against not going for the love you have, settling, and resenting it, out of duty. I'm more of a fuck the world, I'm going to love this person now and forever, kind of person.

 

[FurryFury]

69. Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton. 4/5 I enjoyed the book overall but the sheer amount of repetitious sex was irritating. Long ago I thought that having a power that diffused fight situations in a D&D or VtM campaign to orgies would be very cool. Hamilton took MY idea and built a fortune as well as a loyal reading following from it.

The only problem is that she has run out of ways to write the orgy scenes and it's getting boring. ONE passage got to me out of all of the ones in this volume.

I want more story. I want more character background. I liked the series before anyone had sex with anyone.

Oh, she looks good with strawberry blond hair too. Look at her photo, which is very good, I think she is a pretty girlie girl. Her nails are done. Her clothes and jewelry look a bit busy. She is so NOT Anita in these ways. LOL.

I'd really like to know what is going one in her private life. Does she do any D/s? Or just write rather poorly about it?

 

[FurryFury]

July

70. The Dark Sleep by P.N. Elrod 4/5

It was fun visiting these characters again but in a new story. Even better, there are new volumes to come since I last checked.

71. From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz 5/5

Not scary but good Koontz. Loved what the title was taken from and what the meaning was.

72. Day After Night by Anita Daimant 4/5

I didn't know about this episode in the history of Jewish settlements. The stories were very touching.

73. Dead Connection by Alafair Burke 4/5

I love James Lee Burke books. I love Dave Robecheux as a character. I didn't expect to like a book by his girl but I really did. I'm getting the next one ASAP!

The homage to Dave was very cool too!

74. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 4/5

A YA book that was really enjoyable. I want to read the next volume.

75. Procession of the Dead by Darren Shan 4.5/5

Darren Shan's first adult novel was strange and enjoyable. I want more. I also like the now happy ending, ending! I would like another one in this world.

76. Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy 4.5/5

I liked it but I also skimmed parts of it. I'm going to get the next book and see if I like it as well.

 

[Abraxas Winterlight]

I used to read P.N.Elrod.

may have to make a visit to Amazon & take a peek

 

[FurryFury]

77. Sunstroke by Jesse Kellerman 2/5

I'm giving the children of authors I like a chance this month. Jesse is the child of two authors I have enjoyed. If this is how he writes, I won't be reading more. This book went no where, slowly. Although it was aptly titled as I did get heat stroke while reading it. Had my brain not been so muddled, I probably would have not finished it.

78. Mohawk Woman by Barbra Reife 3/5

Not as good as the previous book For the Love of Two Eagles but worth reading. I might have liked it better if I didn't have a blinding headache whilst trying to read. Wish I could find the first book in this trilogy at my library. *grumble*

August

79. Backup by Jim Butcher 4/5

Nice little novelette about Dresden's Brother. It's only flaw is that it's so short.

80. Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb 4/5

Even though I skimmed certain sections of this book, it was great to be back in one of Robin Hobb's worlds again. I only want more!

81. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 4.75/5

I wanted to know who the girl would pick to be her love after the first novel. When she got home I was worried that, I'd lose interest. I felt there couldn't possible be enough action as in the first tome. Well, that didn't happen. This book was just as good as the prior one! I can't wait to read the third. This time, I know the author won't let me down. She is awesome. Not many can write YA so that adults don't feel any lack in the depth of the story or characters.

82. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 4.95/5

It's a complicated life with Mercy and her supernatural friends. Happily Briggs manages to convey it without making it devolve as Laurell K. Hamilton often does, into an endless, "whose feelings are hurt", kind of thing. Yay!

Briggs shows us but in ways that don't grate or seem too repetitive. I really loved this book. I really want more!

 

[FurryFury]

From Known To Evil by Walter Mosley, page 120

~I leaned forward in the hard chair she had for guests and penitents, placed my elbows on the blue plastic, and laced my fingers. When she saw my hands, Ms. Weiss’s expression changed. I have very big hands, a workingman’s hands, a prizefighter’s hands, virtual baseball mitts. A certain breed of woman, raised under working class fathers, is very impressed with hands like mine. It’s a meta – sexual response, not about romance or even touch.~

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

FurryFury, you have reading superpowers. I'm stunned at the, ahem, volume of your literary intake.

 

[FurryFury]

FurryFury, you have reading superpowers. I'm stunned at the, ahem, volume of your literary intake.

I drive three people everywhere they go and wait on them. Reading keeps me from going crazy and maybe getting an AK 47 out. LOL.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

I drive three people everywhere they go and wait on them. Reading keeps me from going crazy and maybe getting an AK 47 out. LOL.

So you hang out and wait for agonizing hours while these three do the mundane life stuff they need to do?

Yes, without bibliotherapy, that might end badly.

 

[Abraxas Winterlight]

I drive three people everywhere they go and wait on them. Reading keeps me from going crazy and maybe getting an AK 47 out. LOL.

& it's LOTS less paperwork than the AK 47!!!

I started using the kindle app on my iphone and have been devouring the cheap books!! Found a few good one for about 3 bucks!

 

[FurryFury]

I'm never without at least one book. Reading is one way I feel peace.

The BOTM in my BDSM book group for September is like $1.71 on Kendle.

 

[Abraxas Winterlight]

Yeah. I have found some pretty good $.99 books on Kindle

 

[Felix_Jones]

I drive three people everywhere they go and wait on them. Reading keeps me from going crazy and maybe getting an AK 47 out. LOL.

Maybe send them there walking, or on the public tranist?

 

[FurryFury]

Maybe send them there walking, or on the public tranist?

Good ideas but it's generally to places too far to walk. Our public transit sucks so bad . . . (How bad does it suck?) So bad that a 15 minute drive turns into a 2 and a 1/2 hour round trip, the drivers are rude and the heat index is insane.

 

[Felix_Jones]

Good ideas but it's generally to places too far to walk. Our public transit sucks so bad . . . (How bad does it suck?) So bad that a 15 minute drive turns into a 2 and a 1/2 hour round trip, the drivers are rude and the heat index is insane.

That's too bad. Cycling maybe? I alternate between car, train and bike. Depending on my level of energy, depressiveness, body dismorphia and timeof the year.

 

[FurryFury]

That won't work for the locations my kids are trying to get and the road conditions either.

FF

That's too bad. Cycling maybe? I alternate between car, train and bike. Depending on my level of energy, depressiveness, body dismorphia and timeof the year.

 

[FurryFury]

83. Known To Evil by Walter Mosely 4.5/5

This book was so good for me. Once again, great characters and great stories. Mosely rarely (okay, he did it twice), writes a book I don't love.

84. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 4/5

Different from but similar to the TV show, I enjoyed the more internal dialog that the novel had. I was also happily surprised by the changes in story. I was scared to read this. I thought it might give me nightmares but that didn't happen. I will be reading more!

85. Lady Crymsyn by P.N. Elrod 4/5

This series always works for me. First of all it has a "good" vamp in it. Second it's during the depression. Kewl. Strangely her other books leave me cold. I only like the "Jack Flemming" ones. I even based my first VtM character on, in part, a female version of him.

86. The Help by Katheryn Stockett 5/5

This is an important book. I'm glad I wasn't aware that this was going on when I was young. Perhaps I'm lucky we weren't rich or into society type things. I grew up with no understanding of how people could judge other by the color of their skin. Though my upbringing was no picnic, I'm glad for that part of it.

87. Undead and Unfinished by Mary Janice Davidson 5/5

I laughed my butt of reading this! I love it! This whole series is so funny!

88. Angel's Tip by Alafair Burke 4/5

Rare is the child author of a fav author of mine, James Lee Burke, enjoyable to me, to read. Alafair Burke is a good mystery writer for me. She's not nearly as good as her father with description. His approach poetry. Still she is fun to read.

 

[FurryFury]

Gawd, I so want to finish my book and see what happens! I just don't want it to be over and to have to wait for the next one to be released.

 

[KoPilot]

I think I'll read The Silmarillion again.

 

[Abraxas Winterlight]

Kindle needs more titles I want on it.

I mean come on!! You get Wizards First Rule on there, but then skip ALLLLLLLL the way to his last frikin book, with none in between!!

about ready to administer a beating with a sack of doorknobs!!

On another note Side Jobs by Jim Butcher is coming out Oct 26th