tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post3044930189852155039..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: It's Sunday, time for some reading!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-70302111642166426062018-01-27T01:21:17.282-05:002018-01-27T01:21:17.282-05:00Malice by Keigo Higashino.Malice by Keigo Higashino.Brad Jaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672047492091058737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19867854894016264372018-01-22T18:09:33.570-05:002018-01-22T18:09:33.570-05:00I'm late to the party, but I am knee-deep in G...I'm late to the party, but I am knee-deep in Game of Thrones. So far, it deserves the hype. Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199129765216390246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47394049897613034572018-01-22T06:59:52.803-05:002018-01-22T06:59:52.803-05:00Janet Reid has read Fire and Fury.
We have someth...Janet Reid has read Fire and Fury. <br />We have something in common. My life is complete.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73958590059389453772018-01-21T21:12:20.855-05:002018-01-21T21:12:20.855-05:00Rereading Vanity Fair while I wait to get to the l...Rereading Vanity Fair while I wait to get to the library or for DH to finish The Power of Silence. Just finished Crossing to Safety by William Stegner. <br /><br />I tend to reread stuff when brain tired, and I just finished a huge project at work, in addition to working my first draft into a contest entry, (and being 21 weeks pregnant) so there's a decent chance I'll move on to Austen to round out the month. Or Laura Ingalls Wilder. My TBR pile might need to wait until February. Lots of you are reading things on my list, which makes me want them now.RachelErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510327163701754950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71657820295529056932018-01-21T20:04:28.408-05:002018-01-21T20:04:28.408-05:00So many good books on here, many I love, others I ...So many good books on here, many I love, others I want to read.<br /><br />I'm beta reading a Reider's book.<br /><br />Also reading Find Your Whistle, by Chris Ullman, 4-time international whistling champion. It's a nice memoir about finding your best life. I've known Chris since early young adult book group days in DC (translation - a looong time), when he first started his whistling quest. Didn't know he was writing a book. Loving it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01999175415765818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69409648355557403812018-01-21T18:30:51.309-05:002018-01-21T18:30:51.309-05:00Denise Minam Exile - The second in the Garnethill ...Denise Minam <i>Exile</i> - The second in the Garnethill series<br /><br />Sara Paretsky, <i>Double Indemnity</i> -The first V.I. Warshawski novel<br /><br />Saminn Nosrat, <i>Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat</i> - Nonfiction work about the art of cooking<br /><br />Angie Thomas, <i>The Hate You Give</i> - YA book, hopefully the first of many by this author<br /><br />Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43080819008749870002018-01-21T18:17:38.676-05:002018-01-21T18:17:38.676-05:00Oops. Typo. Scarlet.Oops. Typo. Scarlet.Gypmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023108950501721303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77114191829021892912018-01-21T18:16:06.309-05:002018-01-21T18:16:06.309-05:00I'm reading Scarlett by Marissa Meyer, the sec...I'm reading Scarlett by Marissa Meyer, the second book in her Lunar Chronicles (YA). It's not nearly as good as the first book in the series, Cinder, but it's a quick enough read that I don't mind.<br /><br />I'm also beta reading a friend's novel set in a small town in Iowa. <br /><br />A study in contrasts, for sure.Gypmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023108950501721303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68343483708382837322018-01-21T17:14:33.855-05:002018-01-21T17:14:33.855-05:00Kindle: "A Treacherous Curse" by Deanna ...Kindle: "A Treacherous Curse" by Deanna Raybourn. This is book 3 in the Veronica Speedwell cozy series. Deanna Raybourn wrote the Lady Julia Grey series. This is another Victorian era series and has an "intrepid adventuress" (and lepidopterist) as the heroine.<br /><br />Print: "The Erth Dragons: Dark Wyng" by Chris D'Lacey (book 2 in the series). This is an MG series Jeckle loves. When the kids get a book they love they always get me to read it as well because they want to share the enjoyment (which is wonderful, although it makes it hard to get to my own TBR pile!). It's a really good series but the thing I found most odd was all the dragons' names start with the same letter. I guess a good example of when breaking the rules works. I struggled at first trying to keep track of all the dragons but Jeckle said he had no problems at all and wasn't sure why I did. Maybe kids are better at that than adults!<br /><br />Non-fiction: "What Every Body is Saying" by Joe Navarro. The author is "a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors". Writing cozies I want to add more non-verbal clues (and red herrings) and also just improve the visceral reactions in my writing.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60034867245256334752018-01-21T16:41:03.279-05:002018-01-21T16:41:03.279-05:00Reading WONDER. A little late to the game, but was...Reading WONDER. A little late to the game, but was waiting to read it with a fickle 9yo who decided to skip around since it was her second time reading it. The book packs a wallop for me since my first-born was missing a chunk of his lip and gum when he was born.<br />Sherry Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326605891373049617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37177030040799166082018-01-21T16:16:06.969-05:002018-01-21T16:16:06.969-05:00The Breach by Patrick Lee. Hard to put down. The Breach by Patrick Lee. Hard to put down. walkie talkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524942128035837920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47469782253761395282018-01-21T15:59:38.758-05:002018-01-21T15:59:38.758-05:00Innocent Blood by James Rollins and Rebecca Cantre...Innocent Blood by James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell. <br /><br />C. D. Monsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741893996193747853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37540218117355812492018-01-21T15:14:00.952-05:002018-01-21T15:14:00.952-05:00I just finished Lolita for book club and after I t...I just finished Lolita for book club and after I take a good hot shower to get the icky feeling out of my spine I will cleanse my brain with something from the fantasy department.Sam Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069749673374661798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11904771032974448192018-01-21T14:58:21.527-05:002018-01-21T14:58:21.527-05:00The Diary of Emma LeConte When the World Ended and...The Diary of Emma LeConte When the World Ended and Voyager by Diana Gabaldon.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25905380424372502702018-01-21T13:58:37.292-05:002018-01-21T13:58:37.292-05:00I'm being forced to travel home because I am o...I'm being forced to travel home because I am on furlough. Thanks politicians! So I am working on my next novel! Silver lining, I guess.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6297968776729454122018-01-21T13:30:47.129-05:002018-01-21T13:30:47.129-05:00Cecilia: :-) The Goldfinch wasn't for me, bu...Cecilia: :-) The Goldfinch wasn't for me, but I'm adding a plug for The Kite Runner. It's wonderful.Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56722613578461277352018-01-21T13:19:02.020-05:002018-01-21T13:19:02.020-05:00My wife's flight schedule to figure out when s...My wife's flight schedule to figure out when she needs to be at the airport.<br /><br />These blog comments.<br /><br />My carefully curated list of comics, online and in the local paper.<br /><br />Beta reader's feedback on my WiP.<br /><br />Eventually, I'll get to some fiction. I think the next thing on the pile is something called "Wereduck," which I picked up on a whim.Casey Karphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592351859886981726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76003411753681507092018-01-21T13:13:08.213-05:002018-01-21T13:13:08.213-05:00I have yet to read THE KITE RUNNER, but I have rea...I have yet to read THE KITE RUNNER, but I <i>have</i> read A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by the same author. On the basis of that, I'm looking forward to THE KITE RUNNER. Beautiful writing.<br /><br />I'm currently reading CAREER OF EVIL by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling). And I'm enjoying it. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82418398052616215472018-01-21T13:03:43.161-05:002018-01-21T13:03:43.161-05:00I too have not read The Kite Runner. I also have n...I too have not read The Kite Runner. I also have no interest in reading it.nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10139667316396825452018-01-21T13:01:02.838-05:002018-01-21T13:01:02.838-05:00Timothy,
Nope. I also haven't read The Kite R...Timothy,<br /><br />Nope. I also haven't read The Kite Runner. I've been meaning to read it for years but was put off by this fear of having The Goldfinch experience again. Ya know, the one where you already knew by page 30 that you're not exactly digging the novel but you plod on just to say that you finished it. (By the way, it's not the novel's fault, it's my hoi polloi reading taste LOL)Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799056302050264129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87562249536245257752018-01-21T12:47:42.600-05:002018-01-21T12:47:42.600-05:00High marks for The Kite Runner.
Tonight, I'll...High marks for The Kite Runner.<br /><br />Tonight, I'll finish reading Stone Cold, the C.J. Box version. If someone told me there were a half-dozen books named Stone Cold, I'd bet the over.<br /><br />But currently, I'm editing someone's shitty first draft of Chapter 55. Okay, it's mine, you saw right through that.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7672328915815942022018-01-21T12:45:03.953-05:002018-01-21T12:45:03.953-05:00Brandon Sanderson, "Oathbringer"
Kriste...Brandon Sanderson, "Oathbringer"<br /><br />Kristen Britain, "The High King's Tomb" (re-read)<br /><br />The Albuquerque Journal (I don't live in ABQ, but I prefer newspapers to relying solely on the internet, and we don't have TV.)Elissa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727748060605823895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-4721364934649495842018-01-21T12:37:48.195-05:002018-01-21T12:37:48.195-05:00I'm reading books for the preliminary round of...I'm reading books for the preliminary round of a contest. I'm on book #3. So far, so good.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22734551273954066712018-01-21T12:33:47.426-05:002018-01-21T12:33:47.426-05:00Cynthia,
You have to give it a good 70 pages. It ...Cynthia, <br />You have to give it a good 70 pages. It takes a while to develop. But very, very worth it.<br /><br />I am about 20 pages from the end but haven't been able to concentrate worth a Damn this week to finish. Timothy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514224628760035696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49272597869195291302018-01-21T12:30:27.846-05:002018-01-21T12:30:27.846-05:00Patrick Lee's The Breach (because of the recom...Patrick Lee's The Breach (because of the recommendations here) and the February submission for my novel writing group.Theresa B (of Nebulopathy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12747200216210698142noreply@blogger.com