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I hope it's ok to start a new topic that, hopefully, will be ongoing.  I love to read and would love input from others about what books they have read and liked.  Please post your favorites and least favorites here.

I just finished reading the Dean Koontz trilogy (hope he writes more of these) Odd Thomas books.  I just fell in love with Odd, the main character.
Enough humor and mystery...  not too deep and not difficult to follow.

Now, I'm thinking of reading Patterson's Women's Murder Club.  I was given book 4, but I'm wondering if I should start with book 1.  Has anyone read these?  Any input?

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Reading. My favorite thing to do. I just spent 2 1/2 months clearing out books in my basement because you could not move not there. I kept the most loved volumes and donate the rest to charity. Years and years ago I read some Koontz and Anne Rice both very good writers.  But for the last several years I have read nothing but non fiction. Mostly religion.  I must correct myself I have read the Harry Potter series. Even ordered the last one months before it was ready and waited by the mailbox for the delivery on that one. One book I have been reading for about the last year( I keep having to put it down because it is a very difficult read) is the Koran. A real eye opener into the current world issues, Hope to hear some great books I should read. After the Koran I will be ready for some fun reading

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Harley,
I have had to clear my shelves, too.  Did a lot of that before we moved since I didn't want to pack and move books I knew I would be donating anyway. 
I have read the Lord Of The Rings books, which were just amazing!  I never thought I could get so wrapped up in that kind of story, but I did. 
I loved Stephen Kings, The Stand.  I really tend to lean towards the books where the main characters must struggle to overcome some obstacle, and they never give up.  Odd Thomas, The Stand, and the LOTR books are exactly that genre.  Another book I really liked was The Secret Life of Bees.
I'd love to hear more about what you've read.

The last book that intrigued me was The DaVinci Code which was way better than the movie.

That book prompted me to read:

Holy Blood, Holy Grail
The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ

I still have to read:

Deception Point - Dan Brown
Digital Fortress : A Thriller - Dan Brown

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Quote from: Homer on April 25, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
The last book that intrigued me was The DaVinci Code which was way better than the movie.

That book prompted me to read:

Holy Blood, Holy Grail
The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ

I still have to read:

Deception Point - Dan Brown
Digital Fortress : A Thriller - Dan Brown

I loved DaVinci Code, and the movie was a terrible disappointment compared to the book.  And I did the same thing you did... read Holy Blood, Holy Grail and the Templar Revelation... it was definitely a natural sequence of events.  I wanted to read the latter 2 to see how accurate Dan Brown was in his writings.  There was another book that I got, but never read... it took the DaVinci Code and went piece by piece, what was correct and what was a stretch of Dan Brown's imagination.
I also read Angels and Demons which I really liked and it piqued my interest in the early Catholic church.  My husband read Digital Fortress and Deception Point and loved those, but I never got to them.

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Quote from: Stinkerbell on April 25, 2008, 04:42:24 PM
I loved DaVinci Code, and the movie was a terrible disappointment compared to the book.  And I did the same thing you did... read Holy Blood, Holy Grail and the Templar Revelation... it was definitely a natural sequence of events.  I wanted to read the latter 2 to see how accurate Dan Brown was in his writings.  There was another book that I got, but never read... it took the DaVinci Code and went piece by piece, what was correct and what was a stretch of Dan Brown's imagination.
I also read Angels and Demons which I really liked and it piqued my interest in the early Catholic church.  My husband read Digital Fortress and Deception Point and loved those, but I never got to them.

I read Angels and Demons.

There is one other book I wanted to read but never got.

The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail

Quote from: Homer on April 25, 2008, 04:56:24 PM
The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail

Don't recall that one, but there was so much to read I might have forgotten.

I haven't done much reading lately but I do like Anne Rice.  I was just shocked the first time I went to abook store to look for her books and found them under "Horror".  I didn't think they were LOL  Also like Ann Rule, Patricia Cornwell and John Grisham.  I just dug out Cornwell's "Isle of Dogs" that I haven't read yet. Maybe tonight instead of pogo (or use auto) do some reading LOL

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Quote from: Stinkerbell on April 25, 2008, 01:19:32 PM
I hope it's ok to start a new topic that, hopefully, will be ongoing.  I love to read and would love input from others about what books they have read and liked.  Please post your favorites and least favorites here.

I just finished reading the Dean Koontz trilogy (hope he writes more of these) Odd Thomas books.  I just fell in love with Odd, the main character.
Enough humor and mystery...  not too deep and not difficult to follow.

Now, I'm thinking of reading Patterson's Women's Murder Club.  I was given book 4, but I'm wondering if I should start with book 1.  Has anyone read these?  Any input?

I've read all James Patterson's books & loved em all, especially the Alex Cross books.  1 of my fave authors.  You can read book 4 of the WMC but you'll understand the background of the ladies better by starting with the 1st one. 

I get his newsletter in my email, you can check out his website for a list of his books & the order of the series.  He has a new book coming out soon.

I love to read & read a lot.   right now I'm reading "Up close and dangerous"  by Linda Howard.  This is the 2nd book of hers I've read & so far I really like em, this 1 is really good so far!   O0

OMG I had forgotten about Ruke. Her books are chilling. BY THE WAY GUYS there is a bill before congress that will ban  the sale of some of your favorite picture mags on miltary bases. 

Harley, there are bills in CA being presented to that will ban everything from burning wood in your fireplace (for gloabal warming purposes) to not letting overweight people eat in restaurants.  There is waaaaay too much government involved in our lives and my opinion, for what it's worth, if the guys and gals are old enough to go to war and risk their lives for people they do not know, and will never meet, they are old enough to decide what to read.

Quote from: CindyLouWho on April 25, 2008, 11:37:33 PM
I've read all James Patterson's books & loved em all, especially the Alex Cross books.  1 of my fave authors.  You can read book 4 of the WMC but you'll understand the background of the ladies better by starting with the 1st one. 

I get his newsletter in my email, you can check out his website for a list of his books & the order of the series.  He has a new book coming out soon.

Thanks, Cindy!  Based on your post, I read book 1 and thought it was pretty good.  Quite a plot twist right there at the end.  The Monk (TV Character) in me requires that I read them in order, but my daughter accidently returned book 2 to the library when I was only 1/2 way through it.  The library is 45 minute drive from here, so I might just break down and read book 4, which I have.  Since I'm familiar enough with the premise of the "club"  I think it will be safe to skip 2 1/2 and 3.

Okay, has anyone else read the Twilight books?  My daughter got them and I started reading and can't put them down....
Never thought I'd be so attracted to a Vampire   :,

Quote from: Stinkerbell on August 10, 2008, 11:39:26 AM
Okay, has anyone else read the Twilight books?  My daughter got them and I started reading and can't put them down....
Never thought I'd be so attracted to a Vampire   :,

My daughter just gave me the first book in the Twilight series and I have not started it. My daughter and 2 granddaughters went to one of those midnight premire things at the book store for the last book.  When I finish the Tibetan Book Of The Dead I will start it

OMG I just finished reading Twilight last nite, the 1st book & I am so hooked!!!  In fact I even went back & read some parts over again.  My granddaughter got me started, she's read em all & I just ordered the newest 1 for her & waiting for it to come in anyday.  She has #2 & 3 also & I'm gonna start them soon as she brings em over here.  I'm with you Stinker, thats the 1st vampire that ever attracted me...whew!   VV  I could chat about this book for hours but I won't   :))  I can't wait to go see the movie in Dec although I know a lot will be different & cut out.  You can go to the website & see who is playing the parts & see a trailor.

Harley, forget that other book & start reading Twilight   :)))

See, I was making fun of my daughter for being so hooked.  She was practically going through withdrawl waiting for #4.  Then I thought, "what the heck..."  OMG.... The first night I read til almost 2 and finally went to bed, laid there about 5 minutes and got back up to read more!
I'm maybe 1/5 way through #4 and I know I'll go back to Twilight again.

And the thing is, this is considered a young adult series, but no way.... amazing stories.  I almost DON'T want to see the movie because no way can it even come close.  And I already have this image of Edward... his features, his motions, his expressions... I don't know if I want all that ruined because I've seen the guy playing Edward and he's not what I imagine.

I can't help myself but there's no downside to being mostly dead if it means eternity with Edward   :))   ""

Have you already read the 1st 3 books?  I know what you mean bout not putting the book down, I couldn't either & read the book in 2 days & I could read it again, lol.  I'd have had it read sooner but I kept going ahead or backwards & reading other parts (I just couldn't help myself!   :))) )

I know the movie will be somewhat diff from the book cause they always are but I plan to go see it cause I won't be able to wait for the dvd.  I can see it now, me 53 yrs old sitting in the theater with all teens around me  :))

I'll tell you one thing... If you think there was conflict in the first book..... wait til you read the last 3.  It is so stressful right now that I said to my daughter, "OK look, if xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx happens, I need to know because I won't read anymore."   LOL  Aren't the Cullens a wonderful family?  (OO)

My daughter has also read The Host by the same author and said it was awesome.  It's more Sci-Fi than Twilight is.


Harley... I don't know, I might have to agree with Miss LouWho... just start reading Twilight.  If you DO decide to read it, whenever you do, please let me know what you think of it.

Yes I read the reviews on the other books plus my granddaughter has told me a lot about the others.  I think her & I have talked about these books bout all weekend.. :)))  can't wait to read the next 1, she's bringing the other 2 over tomorrow.  In the meantime, I'll reread some of Twilight again,  :))).  I have The Host, but don't want to start it knowing I'll have the others here tomorrow.  Yes the Culllens seem like a great family, sooooo nice!  Did you already read the newest 1, Breaking Dawn?  I should have it anyday, I ordered it from Walmart online & its been shipped. 

If I remember the actor playing Edward in the movie also played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire. Maybe I can start it next week  :-X I dont have anybody to take to the Dr for a whole week

Yep Harley thats the guy.   Like Stinkerbell said before, do let us know what ya think of the book if & when you read it!  vacation8.gif

Quote from: harley89 on August 10, 2008, 09:41:29 PM
If I remember the actor playing Edward in the movie also played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire. Maybe I can start it next week :-X I dont have anybody to take to the Dr for a whole week

You're correct about the actor but it means little to me as I didn't watch those movies, but of course my daughter did.  LOL
If you're ok with Vampires and other assorted "creatures of the night," I think you'll LOVE this book.  Believe it or not, it's not really gory (sp?) at all.

And WTG on not taking people to the doctor!   (OO)  That can only mean things are getting better!   :!!

Quote from: CindyLouWho on August 10, 2008, 08:33:59 PM
Yes I read the reviews on the other books plus my granddaughter has told me a lot about the others.  I think her & I have talked about these books bout all weekend.. :)))  can't wait to read the next 1, she's bringing the other 2 over tomorrow.  In the meantime, I'll reread some of Twilight again,  :))).  I have The Host, but don't want to start it knowing I'll have the others here tomorrow.  Yes the Culllens seem like a great family, sooooo nice!  Did you already read the newest 1, Breaking Dawn?  I should have it anyday, I ordered it from Walmart online & its been shipped. 

I'm going to read The Host when I finish Breaking Dawn which will be today.  I don't know how much your granddaughter has told you, but there have been a few places where I was like "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME" and I'd be sooooooo mad I wouldn't want to read.  My DD (darling daughter) would tell me to keep reading, promising things would make sense.  So I did and I'm glad.  There's one whole book section in Breaking Dawn that I wanted to skip over but if I had, I would have been TOTALLY lost.

Oh, my DD was at Target the morning the book was released, that's why she got it already and I've been able to read it.  I was just starting Twilight when she got this one and she finished #4, my son finished it AND it got loaned to a friend AND now I'm reading it.  And it's been out what, a week?  740+ pages so that should tell you how good it is if 3 people read it and I'm almost done with it, in just over a week. 

Edward   "" (OO)

Well, I'm finished with Breaking Dawn.   :(  I wish Edward... errrr.... I mean the story could go on forever   :, 

I will be starting over with Twilight soon.  Now that I can slow down and read it I think I'll enjoy it even more :)

Keep us posted on what you think MsLouWho and you too, MsHarleyBabe, when you get started!

Well I started on #2 earlier but I had to take a break cause I was afraid to read anymore at the moment..I was getting a little sad...lol.  I don't want to say too much but its not long after her birthday party if you remember?  I'll get back to it later then I'll probablly be up all nite reading.  My breaking Dawn didn't come in today (grrrrrrrrrrrr) so my granddaughter starting reading Twilight again, her 5th time!!  lol  After her & I going on about the books & movie coming out, we got whole bunch of people wanting to read em now  :)))

Can't wait to hear what Harley thinks about Twilight...or anyone else here that may read it. 

Quote from: CindyLouWho on August 11, 2008, 09:30:48 PM
Well I started on #2 earlier but I had to take a break cause I was afraid to read anymore at the moment..I was getting a little sad...lol.  I don't want to say too much but its not long after her birthday party if you remember?  I'll get back to it later then I'll probablly be up all nite reading.  My breaking Dawn didn't come in today (grrrrrrrrrrrr) so my granddaughter starting reading Twilight again, her 5th time!!  lol  After her & I going on about the books & movie coming out, we got whole bunch of people wanting to read em now  :)))

Can't wait to hear what Harley thinks about Twilight...or anyone else here that may read it. 

I know EXACTLY the part you're talking about and let me tell you, you'll find several places over the course of the 3 remaining books where you want to stop reading, at least I did.  But don't give up, it gets VERY much better! 

I will let yall know when I get it started.  And yes Stinker it is getting better and about D$%^ time.  Will pm you about what is happening with me

Quote from: harley89 on August 12, 2008, 10:38:33 AM
And yes Stinker it is getting better and about D$%^ time.  Will pm you about what is happening with me

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If there is anyone interested in reading these books, but unsure of content, let me say that there is nothing inappropriate in language, explicitly graphic in violence or sexuality (in my opinion). I don't recall any cursing in the book either.  Might have been a darn (but the other version) but that's it.

Whew I finished book #2, "New Moon" today & still waiting to get my hands on #3.  But in the meantime, I started reading "Twilight", the 1st again.  I'm hooked bigtime! 

Like to read here myself - when I have the time. Havn't read in ages - use to read all the time as a teen. Always had my head in those R.L. Stine books. Still have most of my collection.

However since then I havn't read much. But I decided to jus pick up a book the other day while my son was outside playing to keep myself amused. It was a simple book I picked up at a book sale for a small 99cents - can't go wrong with that LOL. The book was worth it, it's called Buzz Cut by James Hall.....

I always enjoy the "King" books an always open to anything. Ur book twilight seems kewl. Would have to check that out next time I visit the city. Hard getting books here in my area....have to get to the city for pretty much everything.

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Quote from: bams68 on August 14, 2008, 04:46:24 AM

I always enjoy the "King" books an always open to anything. Ur book twilight seems kewl. Would have to check that out next time I visit the city. Hard getting books here in my area....have to get to the city for pretty much everything.

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bams

I used to read a lot of King, but went through a phase of Dean Koontz also.  My all time favorite King book is The Stand!  I LOVE good vs evil books where GOOD actually wins.

Give Twilight a try.  It might be hard to get at the library though.  There's usually been a wait list.  It's out in paperback now.

Hugs!

Well my library stinks here, wouldn't even bother looking there. Here an the city - we jus dun have great support in those areas. Not even donating....

I will indeed take a look when I do visit the city in the bookstore for the paperback

I think I've read a few Koontz, but then again I'm not sure. I've picked up soo many books an never got to finish. Lately it's been hard to read due to my eyesight ....jus get such sore eyes when reading. Gonna have to convince my doc to give me those glasses - he refuses cuz my eyesight is sooo strong but I think it's tooo strong an gives me grief. Anywho I think books I enjoy are from life events...such as crimes that happen'd an such. Jus like reading those things....interesting stuff sumtimes.

Good topic btw

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bams

Quote from: bams68 on August 14, 2008, 06:53:38 PM
Well my library stinks here, wouldn't even bother looking there. Here an the city - we jus dun have great support in those areas. Not even donating....

I will indeed take a look when I do visit the city in the bookstore for the paperback

I think I've read a few Koontz, but then again I'm not sure. I've picked up soo many books an never got to finish. Lately it's been hard to read due to my eyesight ....jus get such sore eyes when reading. Gonna have to convince my doc to give me those glasses - he refuses cuz my eyesight is sooo strong but I think it's tooo strong an gives me grief. Anywho I think books I enjoy are from life events...such as crimes that happen'd an such. Jus like reading those things....interesting stuff sumtimes.

Good topic btw

Ur Deer Friend
bams

(OO)  Take are of your eyes, hun!  That's what is most important.  I'm gonna post the link to the movie trailer.  It'll give you an idea of whether or not you even want to read the book because it's pretty darn close!

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Don't know why all the extra coding is showing up.  Do you know what I'm doing wrong, Mr. Homer?

Well, I'm a few chapters into The Host, by Stephenie Meyer.  It's intriguing so far.... I need to keep reading it before really making a judgement.

Well I didn't get time to browse much for that Twilight book. But Walmart was having a sale on sum books an I got "Tick Tock" and "The Good Guy" by Dean Koontz for like 15$. Hopefully they are okies....either of you read those ones??

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bams

Isn't the truth about reading any book, not sure till about page 50, 60 is about when I can tell, whether I want to read a book.  When I lived in Kentucky several years back, did not have to work so I read and went Antique shopping as a past time and walked 2 miles daily.  The point being I would read 3 than 4 books a week I would beg my husband to take me to town (30 miles away)  in Owensburg to Crown books and buy books and promised I would make them last longer.  It seems the more you buy the more you read.  Finally got smart went to a used book store and bought books my problem being I never get rid of any books so I have shelves of books and magazines my husband is the same way too.  I've never met someone  who READs National Geography not just looked at pictures!

Quote from: bams68 on August 24, 2008, 03:40:17 PM
Well I didn't get time to browse much for that Twilight book. But Walmart was having a sale on sum books an I got "Tick Tock" and "The Good Guy" by Dean Koontz for like 15$. Hopefully they are okies....either of you read those ones??

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bams

I like Koontz.  I've read a lot of his stuff, most recently The Longest Night of the Year, and the 4 Odd Thomas books.
I hope you can get hold of Twilight... it's a great read.  There are 4 books in that series too, but unlike Odd Thomas, the Twilight books need to be read in order.  Honest truth, I've read them all twice and can't wait for the movie.
Let us know how ya like those books you got.

After I gave you a novel on my reading I am just about ready to get back to reading while my autos run I love to read my feeling their is not anything you cannot learn that is not in a book!  Even computers!

Quote from: Nonnie on August 24, 2008, 03:58:19 PM
Isn't the truth about reading any book, not sure till about page 50, 60 is about when I can tell, whether I want to read a book.  When I lived in Kentucky several years back, did not have to work so I read and went Antique shopping as a past time and walked 2 miles daily.  The point being I would read 3 than 4 books a week I would beg my husband to take me to town (30 miles away)  in Owensburg to Crown books and buy books and promised I would make them last longer.  It seems the more you buy the more you read.  Finally got smart went to a used book store and bought books my problem being I never get rid of any books so I have shelves of books and magazines my husband is the same way too.  I've never met someone  who READs National Geography not just looked at pictures!

What kinds of antiques did you shop for?  I collect Early American Pattern Glass.  Got quite an extensive collection on display through out the house.

I started reading more a couple years back when I had my cancer issue.  It was the only thing that took my mind off of worrying about it.  There's so much to be learned from books, fictional or non fictional.

Well with school starting tomorrow, I should finish Breaking Dawn tomorrow.  I'm gonna hate not having any more to read about Bella & Edward, but...I ordered the 4 books from Walmart online cause they was the cheapest at the time & will have em later this week so I'll just start reading em over again. At least until Edwards story comes out which I just can't wait!!  Also the movie in Nov.  

Quote from: CindyLouWho on August 24, 2008, 04:31:54 PM
Well with school starting tomorrow, I should finish Breaking Dawn tomorrow.  I'm gonna hate not having any more to read about Bella & Edward, but...I ordered the 4 books from Walmart online cause they was the cheapest at the time & will have em later this week so I'll just start reading em over again. At least until Edwards story comes out which I just can't wait!!  Also the movie in Nov.  

Didn't chapter 1 of Midnight Sun sound GREAT?  I'm so looking forward to that.  And yes, reread... you'll find stuff you missed 1st time around.  I know I did.

You ask me what antiques I collect?  Early green ware glass wood kitchen gadgets old medicine bottles, reamers I have a large collection, Milk bottles, crates jugs butter churners, hand, crank, presses, Wash scrub boards, glass and aluminum Ironing board Irons no electric, wringer, sewing machines and sewing implements treadle sewing machine, hand crank, feather weigh 1909 electric portable,  5or 6 Chandeliers spinning wheel, Amish yarn winder my whole house is modern and antiques.  Sewing chair (rocker) some clothing womens old gloves baby clothing you name it I probably have it. Wood burning stove and hotel heater I have collected from about 25 years ago when I lived in the High Desert!

Well this worked out perfectly. I finished one of the Dean Koontz "Tick Tock" - which was ok actually. I won't do any spoilers incase anyone chooses to read it. But yeah the book deals with sum kind of voodoo doll stuff. But the good news is....I got the Stephanie Meyer "Twilight" collection. Got them all on Ebay all in OMFG still new condition hardbacks. Soooo it was great that I jus finished up the Dean Koontz book so now I'm starting the Twilight Series. I sure hope I can finish them all before the movie but if not all well...I jus won't watch it via cinema. I jus have to read the books first. An that can take awhile with a toddler running around.

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Quote from: bams68 on September 20, 2008, 03:23:39 AM
Well this worked out perfectly. I finished one of the Dean Koontz "Tick Tock" - which was ok actually. I won't do any spoilers incase anyone chooses to read it. But yeah the book deals with sum kind of voodoo doll stuff. But the good news is....I got the Stephanie Meyer "Twilight" collection. Got them all on Ebay all in OMFG still new condition hardbacks. Soooo it was great that I jus finished up the Dean Koontz book so now I'm starting the Twilight Series. I sure hope I can finish them all before the movie but if not all well...I jus won't watch it via cinema. I jus have to read the books first. An that can take awhile with a toddler running around.

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The movie is based on Twilight, the first book.  So if you get through the first book by 11/21 you're good to go. 
There are some things done differently in the movie, but from what the author, the actors, the screenwriter and the director say, it's one of the most pure (book to movie) adaptations they've ever seen.  Hope you love them!  Be sure and let us know :)

Oh Great Thx!!! Will be great to catch the movie in theaters. I am sure I'll be done the book by then. Lets jus say I can't put the book down now LOL Already hittin' chapter 3, mind u the chapters are not all that long compared to sum but are a nice size an I'm doing fine already so yeah jus luv the story already. I can relate so much to the main character ....feels like I'm reading a book about myself to be honest. How she thinks about others an such. Totally me.... :-[

I actually made my own bookmark in my paint program to go with me new books. Had it even laminated today LOL :)))

thx for the tip about the movie
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bams

Quote from: bams68 on September 20, 2008, 02:22:26 PM
Oh Great Thx!!! Will be great to catch the movie in theaters. I am sure I'll be done the book by then. Lets jus say I can't put the book down now LOL Already hittin' chapter 3, mind u the chapters are not all that long compared to sum but are a nice size an I'm doing fine already so yeah jus luv the story already. I can relate so much to the main character ....feels like I'm reading a book about myself to be honest. How she thinks about others an such. Totally me.... :-[

I actually made my own bookmark in my paint program to go with me new books. Had it even laminated today LOL :)))

thx for the tip about the movie
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bams

You're welcome... and there's more fun... when you're through with Twilight, go to the authors website and check out the outtakes and the extras.  They are so good... pdf files.  She posted the stuff that the editors removed, and then just some sideline stories.  But one that you HAVE to read is Midnight Sun.  It's Twilight from Edward's perspective.  She was going to write the entire book and publish it, but she's put it on hold.  There are 264 pages posted and the read is soooooooooo worth it.  I laugh so hard at Edwards thinking of things, how HE sees Bella... but do wait til you're finished with Twilight first.  Here's the link to Midnight Sun... (the partial draft) http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/pdf/midnightsun_partialdraft3.pdf
Keep in mind, Midnight Sun is still a rough draft, hasn't been through the editors.
And of course you can read all kinds of things at her website http://www.stepheniemeyer.com

Glad you're loving the book too! :)  OH, and when you gonna share the bookmark, hey?  LOL

Bams, congrats on getting all the Twilight series books!  :!! I've read so many diff books over the years & so far they are my all time fave. 

Yes please do take Stinkerbell's advice, after you finish reading Twilight go read Midnight Sun.  I think its just amazing from Edwards pov. 

Enjoy your reading!!  vacation8.gif

I read the notes on these twilight books, sounds very interesting! I'm not much of a reader because I tend to forget what I read the prior day. Now sure whats up with that. But maybe I better got looking for a bargin on ebay! :)))

Quote from: kim23il on September 21, 2008, 04:18:40 PM
I read the notes on these twilight books, sounds very interesting! I'm not much of a reader because I tend to forget what I read the prior day. Now sure whats up with that. But maybe I better got looking for a bargin on ebay! :)))

Don't feel bad Kim, I'm a very forgetful person!   :)))  I absolutely loved & enjoyed reading the Twilight book series & talk about em so much its easy to remember stuff in em!  LOL  Plus reading em more than once helps too  :))  Right Stinker?? 

Quote from: CindyLouWho on September 21, 2008, 06:36:28 PM
Don't feel bad Kim, I'm a very forgetful person!   :)))  I absolutely loved & enjoyed reading the Twilight book series & talk about em so much its easy to remember stuff in em!  LOL  Plus reading em more than once helps too  :))  Right Stinker?? 

:)) :))  I'm on my 4th reading of Eclipse.  There's so much action that I always miss something and whenever I reread, I find something else.

I am also reading Nicolas Sparks The Choice.  I'm liking it so far.  I have The Rescue by the same author to go next.

I have read Kane & Abel by Sir Jeffrey Archer 9 times. Absolutely fantastic.  :D

Right now I'm reading a bio on Keith Richards!  :!!

Quote from: FreecellFanny on September 22, 2008, 01:40:23 PM
I have read Kane & Abel by Sir Jeffrey Archer 9 times. Absolutely fantastic.  :D

Right now I'm reading a bio on Keith Richards!  :!!

I did a quick search on Kane & Abel.  It sounds really interesting... and if you've read it 9 times, it must be.  I'll add that to my "to be read" list on GoodReads.

Thanks!!

They actually did a movie/mini series on the book starring Peter Strauss as Abel. Can't remember who played William Kane.

The sequel to that book is The Prodigal Daughter.  :/\

I'll have to check out that Kane & Abel book for my next library batch of books.

Quote from: Stinkerbell on September 20, 2008, 03:03:41 PM

Glad you're loving the book too! :)  OH, and when you gonna share the bookmark, hey?  LOL

Sorry it took me awhile to re read this...didn't catch this bit LOL sorry
Anywho here is a quick preview of one of the bookmarks I made

(https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/bambi68/2008/Twilight-EdwardanBella-bybamsBoo-1.jpg)

I sized it down as it's originally pretty big to print properly. If you like it, jus yell at me an I'll send you the real jpeg file...an u can print it off...hopefully it'll print okies for you...an u can do whatever u like with it. I laminate mine an use a hole puncher an jus poke a hole then attached a nice gold tassel. Looks devine.
Jus let me know an I'll share the real size with ya in PM

Hope u enjoy
Ur Deer Friend
bams

Quote from: bams68 on September 27, 2008, 02:51:13 PM
Sorry it took me awhile to re read this...didn't catch this bit LOL sorry
Anywho here is a quick preview of one of the bookmarks I made

(https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/bambi68/2008/Twilight-EdwardanBella-bybamsBoo-1.jpg)

I sized it down as it's originally pretty big to print properly. If you like it, jus yell at me an I'll send you the real jpeg file...an u can print it off...hopefully it'll print okies for you...an u can do whatever u like with it. I laminate mine an use a hole puncher an jus poke a hole then attached a nice gold tassel. Looks devine.
Jus let me know an I'll share the real size with ya in PM

Hope u enjoy
Ur Deer Friend
bams

Love that picture.... and I'd love the bookmark, too.  Do you still have my email address?
Thanks.... you're the best!

You're welcome.

I snagged the image from sum site claiming to be about "Twilight". An this seems to be a scene from the movie I think...in the meadow I assume.

Using the actors, I think that's them. Looks like them anyway from the cast info.

I thought it looked lovely an inspired me to make the bookmark....I am gonna be doing another when I have abit more time with jus the cover design of the book "the apple" would look nice too....

Anywho enjoy...I'm off to read abit more. Almost done the book....I read like over half the first few days an it jus bugged my eyes....so yeah had to back off abit. So now I"m jus reading a few pages per day....seems to help.

Great read
Ur Deer Friend
bams

Well I finished the book (Yipeee) but I'm sooooo sad rite now. I can't read the Midnite sun pages. (Cwies)

My adobe reader has been nasty with me pretty much since I got this pc. Dunno why but yeah ....a few years ago my sweetie sent me a file that would help correct the prob. But I was so caught up in other stuff that I didn't do the correction an now I can't find the file he sent me. So I'm jus gonna have to wait til he gets home tonight an we work on my Adobe's hissy fits.

I've searched the prob an seems the older versions did this to many...jus freezes up ur browser an causes it to crash. I can't even download the file....So far I think there are no other copies out there other than adobe files. Since she's copyrited it....anywho the book was great......the interesting parts are indeed at the end. But it's a cute love story over all.

Gonna start New Moon as soon as I can read the Midnite sun files.

Ur Deer Friend
bams

Glad you liked it!  Yeah, good stuff at the end for sure :)  The Midnight Sun file is pretty well locked tight and can't make any changes in format or anything.  I hope your sweetie can get it fixed for you because it is so amazing!
New Moon is a good read, but my least favorite... but very necessary so don't be tempted to go "WHAT?" and skip ahead... you need to read what's in the middle of the book!  And you can always go back and read Midnight Sun at any time so start new Moon whenever you have time, you're not missing anything important.

http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/ 

On the main page is the single Decode by Paramore for the Twilight The Movie Soundtrack.

It's getting closerrrrrrrr   :)))

Ohhhh me so can't wait.

I also am finally able to read the Midnite Sun pages. Adobe is a pile of junk on my pc so to say. It will jus not delete off my pc ....so anywho I am able to use Foxit Reader. Works much better an I'm a happy camper today.

Ur Deer Friend
bams

Quote from: bams68 on October 01, 2008, 02:06:51 PM
Ohhhh me so can't wait.

I also am finally able to read the Midnite Sun pages. Adobe is a pile of junk on my pc so to say. It will jus not delete off my pc ....so anywho I am able to use Foxit Reader. Works much better an I'm a happy camper today.

Ur Deer Friend
bams

YAy!!   :^*   Also, check out the other goodies....  http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_outtakes.html

For Twilight and New Moon there are outtakes and extras that are very cool.  Be sure and check the New Moon out when you're through with that book.

Oh yeah I have been checkin out the whole site. Watched the trailer like 100's of times LOL. Very kewl....I dun fancy the song all that much from the soundtrack. Might grow on me but yah I've heard better.
I have already started New Moon, an Eclipse is waiting next. My Breaking Dawn book is still over at my sweeties...haha the books are so big an heavy that they jus didn't want to all fit in the box. which is kewl.
Got lots to read before that one.

I saw her book "The Host" today which I saw sum1 mention'd here that
they were reading. Looks interesting too.....any1 willing to share the comments on it??

Oh an did u get that bookmark printed yet?? If so how does it look?? I hope it turn'd out ok for you. For me, I used premiem glossy paper 4x6an it did perfect. The laminate helps too...espeically for me cuz I have to put the book down often due to lil one...so yeah I'm constantly using my bookmarks.

off to read sum more of the Midnite Sun....an enjoy my coffee
Ur Deer Friend
bams

You know, there are 2 trailers and another one due out mid October  (be still my heart)  LOL

Both trailers here incase you didn't see them  http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/twilight/

I did read The Host... it's amazing.  It's an adult novel and I felt it was better writing on Meyer's part.  The story is more emotional in that earth and the humans living on earth have been taken over by a peaceful alien race.  What the peaceful alien race didn't count on was that humans weren't going to give up so easily. :)  So yes, I would recommend that one also.  It's dubbed "Science fiction for people who don't like science fiction."  And it is a romance as well.  :,

Here's an awesome interview that Borders did with her about The Host.

http://www.bordersmedia.com/shows/borderspresents/meyer.asp

I haven't been able to print yet because when I started to print a document, it told me I was out of ink... I need to get some ink but I still have the files and they look great.  I found another image, if you want I will email it to you, that I thought would make a great bookmark.

And I am not crazy about that single either.  I'm really anxious to hear the music that Rob Pattinson wrote.  2 pieces will be in the movie.

So yeah.... I'm counting the days to 11/21  :)

"Oh Yummie" !!! both trailer's are awesome.

"Go Team Edward" LOL

Sorry to hear about the ink, can indeed suck. I'm a lucky duck, dun have to worry about ink ....my sweetie gets the ink in bulk for the school he teaches at an always gets me a few sets.....I think he only pays like 4bucks tops per each. Can't get better then that.
I am having difficultly jus finding a nice tassel to go with my bookmark. I've searched the mall today an ran out of luck there an even went to "Michaels" the craft store...an they dun carry them. Ah well I'm sure to find one eventually.

I will probably look at getting the Host when I'm done all this series first. Sounds interesting

oh an sure you can share the image u found too. I might already have it too LOL.

thx
Ur Deer Friend
bams

OK, file sent......

Do you check out the MTV Twilight Tuesday interviews?  They are soooooooo cool!  CindyLouWho showed me how to find them... go to MTV  then click on News and then go down to Movie News and Twilight Tuesday links are there.  I have links to all the past ones, so if you need me to I will post them here for you.

Here's this weeks interview with Cam Gigandet... James... oh, so adorable.... he's not bad, just misunderstood   :)))
http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1595903/story.jhtml

Oh yea.. 1st thing I do on Tues mornings when I get on is go read the new "Twilight Tuesday"  :)))

Yes the guy that plays James is adorable.  I sure would like it if they found a way to use him in the next sequels, even if he played a diff part I wouldn't care   :-*  Heck I like all the cast they have playing in the movie, I can't wait til they start making the rounds of talk shows as it gets closer to the movie release.   <:>

Hey I just found 30+ "Twilight series"  quizzes to play at Fun Trivia where Bobby has his Trivia game at.  They are pretty neat & all different.  If you can't find em, let me know & I'll send ya the addy.   :!!

I'd love it if you could send the link to the Twilight quizzes!

A book I read awhile ago, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, is coming out today in theatres.  The book was great.  I hope the movie does well also.

Over the past several days I read the first House of Night books, Marked, Betrayed, Chosen and Untamed.  They are young adult novels and not too bad.  Not Twilight great, but not too bad.  Very highschool drama-ish and very, very easy reads.

Last night I started, and am loving so far, Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder.  Such an amazingly strong female character.  Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study are the 3 books in the series.  Anyone else read these?

Here's the link to the quizzes, they are fun....http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/literature/authors_l-p/stephenie_meyer.html

My 14 yr old granddaughter reads lotta books that look good, in fact its cause of her I got into the Twilight books, lol.  I have a batch of books now from the library I'm reading.  I get a bunch bout every 3 weeks.  I got that Cain & Abel book but haven't started it yet.

Lately I've been reading lot of different authors but mostly Fern Michaels, I've really gotten into her books lol   vacation8.gif

Oooooh I can't wait to see that new movie trailor!!   <:>

I finished Poison Study last night.  What a GREAT story!  Yelena was sentenced to death for killing the General's son.  When it was her turn to die, she was instead given an option to be food taster for the Commander, or hang.  There's action, mystery, romance.... something for everyone.
It is so well written, so much depth to the characters and I couldn't put it down.  I will be buying this book because it's worth having in my library.


I'm starting Magic Study today.

Finished the 3 books, Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study by Maria V. Synder.  I really loved the stories.  The books were well written, very easy to follow but not 'dumbed down' at all.  The strength and determination of the characters was awesome...  the author has a website where you can preview some of the writing and there are also some short stories to read.

Stinkerbell years ago I would read at least 3 to 5 books a week. I was addicted. I really need to get back in the habit of reading. Pogo had taken my reading time away. Hmmmmmm but now that Uncle Otto has moved in maybe I should just start picking up those books again. My problem is I do not like to go to the library and when I do read I spend so much money on buying the books.

I know what you mean, jarjar.  They do get expensive.  A bunch of my family and friends are on GoodReads, so we swap books a lot.
I get some books from the library, but sometimes they are so old and so dirty I'm afraid to touch them   :(
I have really enjoyed the books I've read lately.  I just hope I can keep finding more that really grab my attention.

Maybe I will look into joining another bookclub. Years ago I was in Doubleday and love it. Are their any other newer clubs that could be better and a little less pricey?

One very good book is Follow the River..a true story...

them got hook on the Amish ppl the the FLDS ppl... <:>

Homer can we cant that lil reading she is so dam cute...

I LOVE books!  Usually read Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Sandra Brown....But I have been known to read anything I can get my hands on.  I rather read thab watch the movie, all except for 1 series (Bourne).

Quote from: vasunlover on October 09, 2008, 11:02:58 AM
I LOVE books!  Usually read Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Sandra Brown....But I have been known to read anything I can get my hands on.  I rather read thab watch the movie, all except for 1 series (Bourne).

Have you read the Odd Thomas books?  Not your usual Dean Koontz, but sooooooooo good!  I love that character!

Quote from: jarjar on October 09, 2008, 10:30:13 AM
Maybe I will look into joining another bookclub. Years ago I was in Doubleday and love it. Are their any other newer clubs that could be better and a little less pricey?

I belong to a book club at zooba.com   All the books are $9.95 & are hardbacks.  I get a book every month from there.  If my library don't have a book I want to read then I get it from zooba, lol. 

We have a big library here & I can find most books I want & they are usually in great shape.  If I can't find any I want then I head to ebay  :))).

Any 1 ever read any books by Cassie Edwards?  I just finished 1 called "Spirit Warrior" & soon as I finished it I  read it again!  I didn't think I'd like it at first but fooled myself & loved it.   :)))  It took place in the year 1838 about an indian chief & warrior that fell in love with a white woman.  I thought it was an amazing book,  & I'll be getting more of her books on my next batch of library books.

Stinker, I think you would really like it.  These 2 reminded me a lot of Edward & Bella tumbsup.gif tumbsup.gif 

Quote from: CindyLouWho on October 09, 2008, 03:03:26 PM
I belong to a book club at zooba.com   All the books are $9.95 & are hardbacks.  I get a book every month from there.  If my library don't have a book I want to read then I get it from zooba, lol. 

We have a big library here & I can find most books I want & they are usually in great shape.  If I can't find any I want then I head to ebay  :))).

Thanks Cindy I will check that site out.

Quote from: CindyLouWho on October 09, 2008, 03:19:54 PM
Any 1 ever read any books by Cassie Edwards?  I just finished 1 called "Spirit Warrior" & soon as I finished it I  read it again!  I didn't think I'd like it at first but fooled myself & loved it.   :)))  It took place in the year 1838 about an indian chief & warrior that fell in love with a white woman.  I thought it was an amazing book,  & I'll be getting more of her books on my next batch of library books.

Stinker, I think you would really like it.  These 2 reminded me a lot of Edward & Bella tumbsup.gif tumbsup.gif 

Sounds great!  Would you be ok with your granddaughter reading it?  I am wondering if it would be appropriate for my daughter, 17.

Quote from: Stinkerbell on October 09, 2008, 04:25:33 PM
Sounds great!  Would you be ok with your granddaughter reading it?  I am wondering if it would be appropriate for my daughter, 17.

I have 2, a 14 yr old & a 19 yr old & yes I'd be ok with them reading it.   There's a little violence & couple really good sexual parts but not even close to what they see on tv.   Has a lot of historical, Indian folklore & intriguing romance in it. The main female charactor in the book is 18 so I'm sure your daughter would like it.  Even you too!  :)))

Thanks!!  I will give her the name of the author.  She's read sooooooooooooo many books and is always wanting something new.

I've only read that 1 book so far by her but am sure the others are good too

Anyone that wants to see the new "Twilight" movie trailor can go here to see it, just scoll down a little & you'll see where to click on the clip----  http://www.edwardandbella.net/

By morning it'll probably be all over the net  :))).  Now I'm even more anxious to see the movie Nov 21st.   :///  <:>

thx for sharing hun. Speechless of course

Ur Deer Friend
bams

YW Bams!  Actually if you go to myspace, click on the ad on the main page & you can watch the trailor in a bigger & better version.   <:>

Quote from: FreecellFanny on September 23, 2008, 03:06:09 AM
They actually did a movie/mini series on the book starring Peter Strauss as Abel. Can't remember who played William Kane.

The sequel to that book is The Prodigal Daughter.  :/\

I'm reading Kane & Abel now & should finish it tomorrow nite probably.  It is very good & thanks for suggesting it!!   tumbsup.gif  I plan to get the sequel later on so I can read it too.  I think it was Sam O'Neil that played Kane in the movie & if I can find it on dvd later on I want to get it. 

Quote from: Stinkerbell on April 25, 2008, 01:19:32 PM


I just finished reading the Dean Koontz trilogy (hope he writes more of these) Odd Thomas books.  I just fell in love with Odd, the main character.
Enough humor and mystery...  not too deep and not difficult to follow.

I am reading the next one: Odd Hours by Dean Koontz but since I got lasik surgery I am devouring anything and everything. I really love the books by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child about Agent Pendergast. It is just so nice not to not have 4 eyes after a gillion years, I will even read the back of cereal boxes.

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Disney, I've never read any of their books but I checked out their website & I plan to get 1 of the books on my next library trips after I finish the books I have now.  Is Relic the 1st book in the Agent Pendergast series, if so I'll start with that 1?

I've read 3 more Cassie Edwards books this week, also read Fractored by Karin Slaughter (which was very good! ).  I'm reading Fern Michaels "Up close and personal" now which is real good so far.   vacation8.gif

Quote from: CindyLouWho on October 20, 2008, 06:28:38 PM
Is Relic the 1st book in the Agent Pendergast series, if so I'll start with that 1?

Relic is the first one which introduces Agent Pendergast. The 2 authors together have such a great way of moving a story along. I just finished Cabinet of Curiosities.

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Awwwwwwwwwww....... how sweet of you!  And it's gorgeous, Bams.  But we all know that ANYTHING Edward is gorgeous  ""

Thanks again, you're just a doll!!!

(OO)

OMG I absolutely love it!!  Thank you sooooooooo much Bams !!   (OO) (OO)  You have no idea how much we love Twilight & especially Edward"   ???  Truly sitting here with tears in my eyes that you was so sweet to take time to make this for us   6_6.gif :)))  Gotta go save it so I can put it on!!   :)))

Awww ur welcome. I've been after this girl for weeks now. As she is a fan as well as I came across her tag an asked her what kit she used an she finally got back to me today. I instantly got the kit an viola....of course I had to treat ya both as well *winx*.

glad u enjoy
huggies
Ur Deer Friend
bams

Well its beautiful Bams!!  I wonder why the blue bg isn't showing up or is it just my puter or eyes?  :)))  I see it on the one's you psted for us.  I still love it anyways tho!   (OO)

the background should be transparent. Sum broswers tend to dislike them but yeah hopefully they dun go black ....but yeah should be transparent.

Ur Deer Friend
bams

Oh ok then it is showing up right & I haven't lost my eyesight yet?  :))) :)))

I can't decide which to use!  The Stinkerbell Bams made while back, or the Twilight Stinkerbell.  So many lovely pieces to choose from, so little space!

Oh Stinker, I so love that pic you have on of Edward & Bella!!  I am soooooooo addicted to these books & am counting down to the movie time!  I am reading thru the books again & getting ready to start on Eclipse tonight.  Be my 3rd time reading thru em!   :)))

Here's the addy to the new music video of Paramore's for Twilight if any 1 wants to see it, it is fabulous!!  http://www.mtv.com/videos/paramore/294491/decode.jhtml#id=1518071

That video is awesome!  Love the song, love the video.... thanks for posting it.  17 days!  I read that Summit has confirmed filming New Moon and that it will be a separate movie from Eclipse... you know there was a lot of controversy surrounding that.  Anyway... fingers crossed :)

I love that picture in my siggy, too.  There are sooooo many to choose from. I wish it had the Twilight Logo underneath, but I couldn't find one like that.

My hubby is reading New Moon now and just finished the part where Edward and Bella go for that 'walk' after the birthday party.  UGH I hate that part of the book, but it's necessary in many ways. 

So yeah. I'm anxiously waiting for 11/21 to get here.   :^*

Here's Linkin Park's contribution to the Twilight soundtrack, Leave Out All The Rest... LOVE this song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac50sxRaTZM

Not to seem like I have been lost in just pogoland for so many years. But where would I find info on how to get these twilight books. I take it there are a series of them. Where do I start? Is there a first book and how many do they have? Thanks for any info. I really need to get into reading again since Uncle Otto does all my playing now on pogo :)))

Heya Jarjar!
The books are awesome.  The reading order is very important and the order is Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.  Most public librairies have them but are often checked out.  All bookstores have them and the 1st 2 are in paperback.  You can grab Twilight for about $8, New Moon the same.  Target has them, Wal-Mart, really anywhere.

You can also read alot about them at the authors website, www.stepheniemeyer.com 


And of course, you can't get CindyLou or I to shush up about them... even Bams is hooked!

Quote from: jarjar on November 03, 2008, 10:03:29 AM
I really need to get into reading again since Uncle Otto does all my playing now on pogo :)))

Whew, I was afraid you might do housework. housewife1.gif  Since Uncle Otto has given me extra time, I considered cleaning (Keyword in that sentence is CONSIDERED).

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Quote from: Stinkerbell on April 25, 2008, 01:19:32 PM
I hope it's ok to start a new topic that, hopefully, will be ongoing.  I love to read and would love input from others about what books they have read and liked.  Please post your favorites and least favorites here.

I just finished reading the Dean Koontz trilogy (hope he writes more of these) Odd Thomas books.  I just fell in love with Odd, the main character.
Enough humor and mystery...  not too deep and not difficult to follow.

Now, I'm thinking of reading Patterson's Women's Murder Club.  I was given book 4, but I'm wondering if I should start with book 1.  Has anyone read these?  Any input?

Stinkerbell

You got start with book one. I been reading James patterson for years. I just got his new book can't wait for this month when other new book comes out with Alex Cross. He writers for that character one book after another love those.

Quote from: disneyland lady on November 03, 2008, 10:25:28 AM
Whew, I was afraid you might do housework. housewife1.gif  Since Uncle Otto has given me extra time, I considered cleaning (Keyword in that sentence is CONSIDERED).

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Housework....  what is that :))    Never.... more important things to do :)))
Thanks stinkerbell for the list I will go check out Amazon now for the first one. I think I mentioned here before I am not a library person. So off I am to the amazon and walmart websites. I will let you know if I start them. Thanks for the list in order. I know the importance of starting with the first. (OO)

Quote from: jarjar on November 03, 2008, 12:05:25 PM
Housework....  what is that :))    Never.... more important things to do :)))
Thanks stinkerbell for the list I will go check out Amazon now for the first one. I think I mentioned here before I am not a library person. So off I am to the amazon and walmart websites. I will let you know if I start them. Thanks for the list in order. I know the importance of starting with the first. (OO)

You're welcome!  Some books, it doesn't matter which order you read them... even when they are series.  But this one is an ongoing "saga" so in order to understand it, they have to be read in order.

Please do check back and let us know what you think!

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 03, 2008, 12:08:50 PM
You're welcome!  Some books, it doesn't matter which order you read them... even when they are series.  But this one is an ongoing "saga" so in order to understand it, they have to be read in order.

Please do check back and let us know what you think!

I just ordered Twilight and New Moon for starters. Amazon should have them to me in four to five days. I can not wait now to start. I just wish the later two came in paperback...I guess they know of course if the first two get you hooked you will shell out for the hardcover :)))
Thanks for all the help on finding them.
(OO) Sue

Quote from: jarjar on November 03, 2008, 12:44:04 PM
I just ordered Twilight and New Moon for starters. Amazon should have them to me in four to five days. I can not wait now to start. I just wish the later two came in paperback...I guess they know of course if the first two get you hooked you will shell out for the hardcover :)))
Thanks for all the help on finding them.
(OO) Sue

You're welcome!  Twilight came out in '05 I think... so it's in paperback because it's been around awhile.  Same with New Moon.  The others are newer.  The books are loooooooooooooooooong!  Breaking Dawn is like 700 + pages.  I love them all and as Cindy can attest, Edward can bite me anytime  ""

If you just can't wait to get started, I have chapter 1 of Twilight in a word file.  Can't remember where I got it.  I think from her website.  If you pm me your email addy I will send it to you... but if I were you I'd just wait 'cuz you'll get through chapter 1 and won't be able to move onto chapter 2 and it will be torture  :)))

Let us know when you start!

No Stinkerbell I can not wait to get started I will pm addy to you now.  Thanks so much. Now I am more curious to see who Stinker would let bite her anytime :)))

Quote from: jarjar on November 03, 2008, 05:15:17 PM
No Stinkerbell I can not wait to get started I will pm addy to you now.  Thanks so much. Now I am more curious to see who Stinker would let bite her anytime :)))

In the movie, Edward is played by Rob Pattinson.... the very gorgeous man in my siggy.   He's the one who I'd gladly allow to nibble on me  VV   I'll send the chapter soon :)

Oh, Edward is the main character, along with Bella, in the Twilight Series. 

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 03, 2008, 09:51:01 AM
That video is awesome!  Love the song, love the video.... thanks for posting it.  17 days!  I read that Summit has confirmed filming New Moon and that it will be a separate movie from Eclipse... you know there was a lot of controversy surrounding that.  Anyway... fingers crossed :)

I love that picture in my siggy, too.  There are sooooo many to choose from. I wish it had the Twilight Logo underneath, but I couldn't find one like that.

My hubby is reading New Moon now and just finished the part where Edward and Bella go for that 'walk' after the birthday party.  UGH I hate that part of the book, but it's necessary in many ways. 

So yeah. I'm anxiously waiting for 11/21 to get here.   :^*

That song & video is gonna go over great, actually the whole Twilight soundtrack cd will & it comes out tomorrow!!!   :D

OHH I am soooo glad they confirmed making New Moon, even tho I was sure they'd make it!   :^* :!!  I already know I'll have to take a big box of tissues with me when I go see that 1 cause I cry every time I read the book  :)))

I have couple more friends & family that just finished reading Twilight & loved it, now they wanta read the rest  of the series tumbsup.gif   so more people I can talk about it with now  :)))

Ya know, I think we should've just made a whole topic for just Twilight  :)))

Quote from: Fluffy756 on November 03, 2008, 11:57:51 AM

Stinkerbell

You got start with book one. I been reading James patterson for years. I just got his new book can't wait for this month when other new book comes out with Alex Cross. He writers for that character one book after another love those.

Oh I love James Patterson's books, especially the Cross series.  I've read all his books except the last 1 & can't wait to get the new Cross book.  I'd love to see em make more movies featuring Cross. 

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 03, 2008, 08:04:21 PM
Oh I love James Patterson's books, especially the Cross series.  I've read all his books except the last 1 & can't wait to get the new Cross book.  I'd love to see em make more movies featuring Cross. 

I just found out he writes YA novels also... Maximum Ride?  I'm going to check out book one and see if my son might like it.  But has anyone read them?  Are they too girly?

Twilight Tuesday tomorrow!!!!!   :^*

Oh yea the Max Ride books are really good...I've read all those too & so did my youngest grandaughter.  I don't think they're girly, all younger kids would probably like em ( even older kids like us!  :)) )

Yea  I love Tuesdays!!   :D :///

Kellen Lutz (plays Emmett in the Twilight movie) such a doll!  This week's Twilight Tuesday was great!  To check out the Twilight Tuesdays, go to MTV.COM and click on News, then scroll down and check them all out.  Of course, the best ones have Edward and Bella in them, but Emmett is such a cutie, too!

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 04, 2008, 06:56:58 AM
Kellen Lutz (plays Emmett in the Twilight movie) such a doll!  This week's Twilight Tuesday was great!  To check out the Twilight Tuesdays, go to MTV.COM and click on News, then scroll down and check them all out.  Of course, the best ones have Edward and Bella in them, but Emmett is such a cutie, too!

omg movies too..... can my old brain handle all this. Thanks for the first chapter Stinkerbell. It is killing me sitting next to me here on my desk. I know what I will be reading in line at the polls. ""

Quote from: jarjar on November 04, 2008, 07:07:08 AM
omg movies too..... can my old brain handle all this. Thanks for the first chapter Stinkerbell. It is killing me sitting next to me here on my desk. I know what I will be reading in line at the polls. ""

I told you so!   :))  And YES there is a movie... comes out November 21st.  If it does well like everyone thinks it's going to, Summit is going to start shooting New Moon.  Since Vampires don't age, they are thinking about filming all three movies simutaniously so the cast doesn't change appearance too much.  Here's the movie link - http://twilightthemovie.com/ 
The trailer is amazing!  Enjoy

Hopefully Uncle Otto does not get jealous. I will not be watching him play to much in the near future. He is on his own and better keep up the good work....lol
I will check out the sites and the trailors when I get home today.
thanks
Sue

Morning badge day gals.
I was totally spoiled this week by my Twilight Fan G/F Amanda (from a graphics group).
She sent me a whole Twilight Delivery she called it. Made me 6 tags of Twilight (with more to come)- an so I am so inspired an will be making sum as well....Also
I snatched up a pile of Twilight wallpapers(Desktops) an if you would like them...jus email me privately an I'll send you a download link where you can get my zip of them.
If you would like any of my tags made of Twilight....yell at me also. With name u would like on tag.

Ur Deer Friend
bams

Quote from: bams68 on November 05, 2008, 05:44:03 AM
Morning badge day gals.
I was totally spoiled this week by my Twilight Fan G/F Amanda (from a graphics group).
She sent me a whole Twilight Delivery she called it. Made me 6 tags of Twilight (with more to come)- an so I am so inspired an will be making sum as well....Also
I snatched up a pile of Twilight wallpapers(Desktops) an if you would like them...jus email me privately an I'll send you a download link where you can get my zip of them.
If you would like any of my tags made of Twilight....yell at me also. With name u would like on tag.

Ur Deer Friend
bams

Hiya, Bams!  I was wondering where you been hanging out!!  I would love some tags..... I'll send you a PM in case you don't have my email address still.
Been some very gorgeous pics of Edward floating around the internet... can you believe, only about 2 weeks for the move?  I am so excited!

Hugs, sweet lady!   (OO)

Quote from: bams68 on November 05, 2008, 06:01:41 AM

Oh I've been hanging around.
Jus been abit busy with cleaning an
of course taggin'
There is indeed sum nice images going around.
Here is one of Edward my friend made me

(https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/bambi68/2008/Bams_Twilight_BloodHeart.png)

Which I will be doing one as well. Of my own
but similiar.....
I will email ya when I have sum made.
Probaby in the next few days okies...
or even tonight or tomorrow. Depends on my playtime I get
LOL
Anywho
Hope u all enjoy, who request
huggies
Ur Deer Friend
bams

Yummy :pp

Wow I love that Bams!!!  Truly beautiful work!!!  I will pm you my email addy too.   :-*

That Edward is just so amazing, its a big shame he isn't real  :'(( :)))   

Anyone's interested, Rob will be on the show "The Insider" this eve, 7:30 eastern time.  Also can go to their website.  About time they started having Twilight stuff on tv cause I been waiting & waiting    :/// <:>

Just wanted to let ya'll know that Edward ( I mean Rob  :)))) is supposed be on the TRL show today on the MTV channel in case anyone is interested...3:30 eastern time------ :D

11.06.08 | Thursday

Edward alert! Yes, Twilight's Robert Pattinson is in the house! And we reminisce about the most spontaneous celebrity moments and play the top 10 rock vides.

Okay I am ready to get going. My first two books arrived just a few minutes ago. Twilight and New Moon. I am so excited to get started. Guess I better just get the last two on order now so I do not have to wait.
After reading that first chapter Stinkerbell sent me I know I am going to finish real quick.
Thanks for getting me hooked already... :)))

Glad they got there today, jarjar.  They are big books, too, aren't they?  Breaking Dawn is something like 750 pages.

Well, put your uncle to work, put your feet up and enjoy!

Thanks for the TRL reminder, MsLouWho!   (OO)

You're welcome, did you watch it?   They also had a Twilight segment on The Insider this eve, but nothing that we didn't already see or know  :))) but was still nice to watch  :D  There's gonna be a good article in Entertainment Weekly this weekend with 3 different Twilight covers.  You can see them at Steph's website & also at http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20238689,00.html, which also includes a good article. 

Rob's gonna be in Philly next week but I can't get up there to see him!!   6_6.gif 

It's really strange to be watching TV and see the previews for Twilight.  I'm so used to watching them on my laptop.   :)))

i loved the earlier vampire chronicles by anne rice [her later books got too deep for me!] so i put twilight on reserve at the library...but now that i've seen the trailer i'm not so sure i'll be able to get into it since it seems to be more geared towards a younger crowd. but having said that,what a great choice casting the lead male character!  :pp

Bubbleup, I bet once you start reading the book, you'll feel differently about it being geared to a younger crowd.  When I first read it, I turned right around & read it again then ended up reading all 4 books.   I'm reading thru em all again now & am on the 3rd book Eclipse. 

From reading different message boards & articles, its all ages thats into em now, not just the young teen girls.  (Thank goodness ..lol )

Let us know what you think of it!   vacation8.gif

Quote from: bubbleup on November 06, 2008, 08:59:03 PM
i loved the earlier vampire chronicles by anne rice [her later books got too deep for me!] so i put twilight on reserve at the library...but now that i've seen the trailer i'm not so sure i'll be able to get into it since it seems to be more geared towards a younger crowd. but having said that,what a great choice casting the lead male character!  :pp

Morning!  The Twilight Saga is officially listed as a Young Adult series, but it's so well written, the characters are so loveable and the story of 'first love' is something we can all relate to.  It's crossed all the age lines and has as devoted an adult following as a teen following.
I have read some Ann Rice... what you will not find in Twilight are cursing or explicit sex or gore. 

Give it a shot and see what you think... also go to barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com and read the customer reviews. :)

And yes.......... but just so you know, Edward is mine.  Cindy thinks he is hers, and jarjar wants us to share.... but in truth, he's mine and can bite me anytime ;)

Just thought I would check in and let you know I am in Twilight land today. Just got back from the Dr. and this day is devoted to me just kicking back and reading. Best of all the weekend is here so two days more for reading. Before I left work Friday I ordered  book 3 and 4. I have a feeling come Monday I will be ready for them already.
And yes Stinkerbell and Cindy I want a peace of that too VV

I passed on <b>Twilight</b> because of the teen theme since I have a teen grandson. After all the posts about it being a worthy vampire book I went online to see where I could get it for less. I saw that Walmart.com has the paperback for $5 and the hardback for $9.97. I went to Walmart today to see if this was only true for online (so you would have to add postage). Twilight is the "featured" book and they had two sizes of paperback - one for $5.97 and one for $7.97. The hardback was reduced too but I got so excited about getting the book, I forgot the HB price. Please forgive me. Since Moonlight has been gone from tv, I am really needing my vampire fix.
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Disneyland lady insane diego

Quote from: disneyland lady on November 07, 2008, 09:11:29 AM
IThe hardback was reduced too but I got so excited about getting the book, I forgot the HB price. Please forgive me. Since Moonlight has been gone from tv, I am really needing my vampire fix.
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You are forgiven  (https://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/uniquelymoi/pope.gif)

I miss Moonlight, too.  The first episode I thought was cheesy and the acting was bad... just my opinion.... but I couldn't stop watching and it really seemed like the acting and the storyline got better  tumbsup.gif

Stinker---you are soooooo funny!  :))  We truely know that he is mine, all mine but I will share him with ya'll in your dreams only   :))) :)))

JarJar----glad you ordered the other 2 books cause if you're like I was, you'll wanta start reading the next book as soon as you finish reading 1.  They are very addictive books if you ask me  <:>


Disney Lady----I got all 4 of my books at walmart online, at the time they was on sale & cheaper there than anywhere else including the walmart store.  My 14 yr old granddaughter got me interested reading the books now I think I'm more hooked on em than she is   :)))

Hey Cindy if all I get is in my dreams I will not be picky. I will just make sure I get a lot more sleep in furture :))

Do you Ladies know if Wal-mart ships these books site to store? I found the first two Twilight books cheap. But the shipping makes it almost as pricey as the store. Thanks

I don't know Kim but it should tell you at the website if they do 

Quote from: kim23il on November 08, 2008, 07:02:15 PM
Do you Ladies know if Wal-mart ships these books site to store? I found the first two Twilight books cheap. But the shipping makes it almost as pricey as the store. Thanks

I don't know either, kim.  Sorry about that.  I know Barnes and Noble will do that for you... but other than that I am not sure.  Have you checked the store to see if they carry it? 

When I bought Twilight at Walmart a couple of days ago, I noticed there was the first book in hardback and 2 sizes of paperback. The second book was only available in hardback. Since it is the "Book of the Month" they have a display for it and one section had the 2nd book in hardback only and I honestly did not notice if the price was the same as Twilight which was $9.97. I did not see any others or the "complete set" at the display but since they are not the "book of the month", they could have been on the shelf with all the non-book of the month books.

disneyland lady insane diego

http://traveler.sunset.com/2008/11/washingtons-oly.html (http://traveler.sunset.com/2008/11/washingtons-oly.html)

This is a cool article about Forks, WA and some awesome pictures!

Thanks, that was a nice article & the pics were awesome.  I'd love to go there, especially on Sept. 13   tumbsup.gif

Does the early bird get the book worm?  :)) :)) :))

Quote from: Homer on November 09, 2008, 11:30:46 AM
Does the early bird get the book worm?  :)) :)) :))

< cricket, cricket >   :{:     :)))

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 09, 2008, 08:09:31 AM
http://traveler.sunset.com/2008/11/washingtons-oly.html (http://traveler.sunset.com/2008/11/washingtons-oly.html)

This is a cool article about Forks, WA and some awesome pictures!

I was in awe looking at the pics. The writer could not have discribed them any better. Just the way I pictured it when reading. Thanks so much Stinkerbelle (OO) Now back to New Moon. I can hardly keep my eyes open more than half done now. Of course I will never finish it tonight work tomorrow and I have to get up at four am.  6_6.gif

I thought the pics and article were awesome, too.  I keep wondering where in New Moon you are!  "How many more pages until..."   :)))

If anyone wants to read a very good book for the holidays, try "A Cedar Cove Christmas" by Macomber, Debbie.  I just read it today & it was very heartwarming, a very sweet Christmas story & not a very big book.  I think she writes a new Christmas book every year. 

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 09, 2008, 04:25:55 PM
I thought the pics and article were awesome, too.  I keep wondering where in New Moon you are!  "How many more pages until..."   :)))

I was wondering that too Stinker!  I'm trying to read some other books but its so hard cause I wanta pick up 1 of the Twilight" books again   :)))

Awwwwwwwwwwww!  Bams you are such a sweetheart!!!  "Thank you" just doesn't express how much I appreciate and LOVE the images!!  You're a doll... a talented one at that.  Truly, thank you soooooooooooo much!! 

Quote from: bams68 on November 09, 2008, 04:28:33 PM

Ho Ho Ho

It's an early Christmas for two lucky gals
Here are the tags I made up for you two
I have a few wallpapers but I jus realized whoever made them
didn't add the correct sizing....
I will add all the stuff I got as such into a zip an upload it to my share account an jus send you the link privately, hoping by tomorrow okies
Anywho enjoy ur new tags....
huggies
bams

HOLY MOLY BAMS!  These are beautiful & I am just speechless!!!!!!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!  WOW wish I could put these on a shirt so I could wear em & show em off when I go see the movie the 21st!!   (OO) :-* (OO)

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 09, 2008, 04:35:41 PM
HOLY MOLY BAMS!  These are beautiful & I am just speechless!!!!!!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!  WOW wish I could put these on a shirt so I could wear em & show em off when I go see the movie the 21st!!   (OO) :-* (OO)

Aren't they awesome?  I want to use them all in my siggy, but then you'd have to scroll for pages to get to the next post!!   :))

I'm just soooooo touched by your generosity, Bams... thank you again!

Thankies girls an ur welcome.
I owe it to my other Twilight fan siggy partner Amanda
She's the one who came up with these creative designs.
I jus redid them on my own.
I soooo can't wait for the movie...I am only starting Eclipse now
it's sooo hard to find time to read with a lil one. But I'm enjoying it either way
Wish I had the time to sit an get lost
but yeah the Mommy duties come in way too often LOL

Enjoy girls
Huggies
Ur Deer Friend
bams

I had a VERY hard time deciding what siggy to put on, I tried 2 at a time but unless I resized em it made the post too big..lol & I don't want em resized cause I wanta see Edward Big!   :)))  So I'll just switch em & take turns with em  tumbsup.gif   Thanks again soooooooo much Bam, your the greatest!!   (OO)

Bams after the 1st book, Eclipse is my next fave!  I want to say what part is my fave but I can't so I'll wait til you finish it... :)))

Okay just to set this straight. Cindy as I recalled told me I could only have Edward in my dreams. So after reading non stop since yesterday I leave New Moon on page 352 for the nite. So Cindy I will take you up on that offer I am off to dreamland so this better be good :-* See you all tomorrow.
Bams your work is just beautiful. You two ladies Cindy and Stinkerbell enjoy your early Christmas gift.
hugs to all (OO) Sue

http://photobucket.com/images/edward%20cullen/?ref=homepagequad7 (http://photobucket.com/images/edward%20cullen/?ref=homepagequad7)

Edward has his own image forum on photobucket if anyone is interested.

Quote from: jarjar on November 09, 2008, 05:23:36 PM
Okay just to set this straight. Cindy as I recalled told me I could only have Edward in my dreams. So after reading non stop since yesterday I leave New Moon on page 352 for the nite. So Cindy I will take you up on that offer I am off to dreamland so this better be good :-* See you all tomorrow.
Bams your work is just beautiful. You two ladies Cindy and Stinkerbell enjoy your early Christmas gift.
hugs to all (OO) Sue

Sweet dreams !!   :)))

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 09, 2008, 05:24:52 PM
http://photobucket.com/images/edward%20cullen/?ref=homepagequad7 (http://photobucket.com/images/edward%20cullen/?ref=homepagequad7)

Edward has his own image forum on photobucket if anyone is interested.

I just found that yesterday tooo!  You seen the Twilight site there right? Lots & lots of good pics.  I been finding all kinds of sites with good pics etc on em  but didn't know whether I should post em or not.  I made a folder in my faves just for Twilight sites cause I just can't stay away from em!   :)))

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 10, 2008, 02:44:43 AM
I just found that yesterday tooo!  You seen the Twilight site there right? Lots & lots of good pics.  I been finding all kinds of sites with good pics etc on em  but didn't know whether I should post em or not.  I made a folder in my faves just for Twilight sites cause I just can't stay away from em!   :)))

Great pics thanks for sharing.... Cindy I did not dream 6_6.gif

I just purchased the Collectors Edition of the HB along with the other books in the series. I will give the new edition of Twilight to my daughter in law for Xmas. After reading it on Saturday while uncle otto was busy, I am hooked. My soon to be 16 yr old grandson has said he wants to see it so I am seriously considering having him have a mental health day off school. And I bet we are not the only ones there for the 1pm showing.

BTW, by using Amazons Free Shipping on orders over $25, and getting one of the books used I was able to save a lot. Although I would not feel guilty by spending money on Edward! Sheesh, It really is time to get a Twilight thread started.

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Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 10, 2008, 02:44:43 AM
I just found that yesterday tooo!  You seen the Twilight site there right? Lots & lots of good pics.  I been finding all kinds of sites with good pics etc on em  but didn't know whether I should post em or not.  I made a folder in my faves just for Twilight sites cause I just can't stay away from em!   :)))

:)) :))  You're so obsessed   :))  I made a special Twilight folder, too  :)))  I have videos of all the TV Spots, trailers, interviews, etc.  But I am not obsessed, just you are  ""

Quote from: disneyland lady on November 10, 2008, 06:24:55 AM
BTW, by using Amazons Free Shipping on orders over $25, and getting one of the books used I was able to save a lot.
Disneyland lady insane diego

Barnes and Noble has the free shipping on orders over $25 also.
My son loved the Twilight Saga.  There is enough action to keep the males happy.


Has your grandson read Artemis Fowl series or The Warrior Heir books?  Or Maximum Ride?  All books my son loved.

Quote from: jarjar on November 10, 2008, 05:59:27 AM
Great pics thanks for sharing.... Cindy I did not dream 6_6.gif

So sorry JarJar but don't fret, I have enough dreams to share!   :)))

Quote from: disneyland lady on November 10, 2008, 06:24:55 AM
I just purchased the Collectors Edition of the HB along with the other books in the series. I will give the new edition of Twilight to my daughter in law for Xmas. After reading it on Saturday while uncle otto was busy, I am hooked. My soon to be 16 yr old grandson has said he wants to see it so I am seriously considering having him have a mental health day off school. And I bet we are not the only ones there for the 1pm showing.

BTW, by using Amazons Free Shipping on orders over $25, and getting one of the books used I was able to save a lot. Although I would not feel guilty by spending money on Edward! Sheesh, It really is time to get a Twilight thread started.

Disneyland lady insane diego

Congrats on your purchase Disney!  Money well spent IMO cause you will end up reading em again & again I'm sure.  Me & my 2 granddaughters each have our own set of Twilight books, plus bunch of our friends too.  My 11 yr old grandson hasn't read the books but he's wanting to see the movie so he's going with us.  He likes all the clips etc. 

We were gonna get tickets for the 1st midnight showing but since they all have school that morning & didn't wanta miss, we have tickets for Fri eve at 7.  We already got em so we are ready!!  lol 

I like Amazon & I order from there a lot when I have money, lol

Yes We do need a Twilight thread seperate from other books  :)))....maybe Homer can make it for us & move our posts??    ""  :)))

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 10, 2008, 07:43:44 AM
:)) :))  You're so obsessed   :))  I made a special Twilight folder, too  :)))  I have videos of all the TV Spots, trailers, interviews, etc.  But I am not obsessed, just you are  ""

Heck yes I'm obsessed   VV   :))  But at least I know I'm not alone!   <cough cough>  :))

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 10, 2008, 06:33:55 PM
Heck yes I'm obsessed   VV   :))  But at least I know I'm not alone!   <cough cough>  :))

:))) :)))

Quote from: Stinkerbell on April 25, 2008, 01:19:32 PM
I hope it's ok to start a new topic that, hopefully, will be ongoing.  I love to read and would love input from others about what books they have read and liked.  Please post your favorites and least favorites here.

I just finished reading the Dean Koontz trilogy (hope he writes more of these) Odd Thomas books.  I just fell in love with Odd, the main character.
Enough humor and mystery...  not too deep and not difficult to follow.

Now, I'm thinking of reading Patterson's Women's Murder Club.  I was given book 4, but I'm wondering if I should start with book 1.  Has anyone read these?  Any input?

I love Koontz.. I heard about PWMC but have not read any of them yet.  If you read it let me know how it is

Quote from: princessjen383 on November 10, 2008, 11:36:32 PM
I love Koontz.. I heard about PWMC but have not read any of them yet.  If you read it let me know how it is

I actually have read a few of them and I liked them.  After the first 3 of the ones I read (out of order) I felt like there was too much repeat, too much backstory... I would have liked to see the characters grow some, but I guess since they are already adults set in their chosen career, the character growth might not be so apparent.  But well written stories, likeable characters... I think I would recommend reading them in order.

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 10, 2008, 06:16:26 PM
So sorry JarJar but don't fret, I have enough dreams to share!   :)))

I tried again still nothing 6_6.gif

So sorry JarJar!  I'll just start having double dreams, 1 for you & 1 for myself!  :)))

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 11, 2008, 08:46:24 AM
So sorry JarJar!  I'll just start having double dreams, 1 for you & 1 for myself!  :)))

Oh, how truly selfless of you!  ROFL

Here's a great interview with Stephenie Meyer talking about upcoming projects, Midnight Sun and her take on the Twilight movie.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20234559_20234567_20238527,00.html (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20234559_20234567_20238527,00.html)

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 11, 2008, 09:20:34 AM
Oh, how truly selfless of you!  ROFL

:)) :))  Be glad to share my dreams but not Edward!!   :))) :)))  Can't ya tell I am a big dreamer??  :))

Here is a link to the Twilight Saga specific thread!

http://www.pogocheats.net/forum/index.php/topic,36384.0.html (http://www.pogocheats.net/forum/index.php/topic,36384.0.html)

Has anyone else read the Dark-Hunter books?  They are like the Harlequin Romance novels, but with a twist - demons, gods, godesses, vampires...
I think they are pretty well written and each book tells the story of a specific Dark Hunter.  Kinda fun, but sexually explicit in places and lot's of naughty language  :)))  I'm surprised to find that they sell on eBay for near new price.

Well they sound like my kinda books!   :)))  No jk, I been watching Ebay trying to get a good buy on em but they seem to be going little high for me but I'll keep checking.  My library has some but not all of em. 

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 11, 2008, 11:36:20 PM
Well they sound like my kinda books!   :)))  No jk, I been watching Ebay trying to get a good buy on em but they seem to be going little high for me but I'll keep checking.  My library has some but not all of em. 

There's usually enough backstory in the books to so that you can read them out of order.  I probably read 5 of the (I think) 17 or so books out of order and wasn't too lost.  And the author, Sherrilyn Kenyon, has a website where you can go and learn about each Dark Hunter, etc.
Of all the books, Acheron is my favorite.  He's kinda the hero throughout all the stories and always seemed rather odd but his book cleared things up nicely.

http://www.dailyinquisitor.com/hunter/intro.htm (http://www.dailyinquisitor.com/hunter/intro.htm)

Y'all need to move your library to its own section. :)))

This is a recording.

Anyone read any of "Evanovich, Janet" books?  I'm reading her Stephanie Plum series & just starting the 2nd book, so far they are good with lot of humor.  Trying to help pass time quickly til the 21st,  :))

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 14, 2008, 10:17:59 PM
Anyone read any of "Evanovich, Janet" books?  I'm reading her Stephanie Plum series & just starting the 2nd book, so far they are good with lot of humor.  Trying to help pass time quickly til the 21st,  :))

I've read all of her books and they are great-Ranger is my Edward :))

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Quote from: Ethel on November 15, 2008, 05:13:55 AM
I've read all of her books and they are great-Ranger is my Edward :))

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Thanks for the recommendation.  I went to her website.  The Stephanie Plum books, do they need to be read in order?
If so, are there any 'stand alone' books by Evanovich?

Quote from: Ethel on November 15, 2008, 05:13:55 AM
I've read all of her books and they are great-Ranger is my Edward :))

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Yea Ranger seems pretty awesome so far but I gotta know him more yet..lol  I'm still debating about the cop, Joe  :))) but it seems good too

Quote from: Stinkerbell on November 15, 2008, 09:36:35 AM
Thanks for the recommendation.  I went to her website.  The Stephanie Plum books, do they need to be read in order?
If so, are there any 'stand alone' books by Evanovich?

I'm not sure at this point but because of the history of the charactors I'd think it'd be better to read em in order, Ethel would know better than me

I just started a book by Christine Feehan.  I didn't realize it was part of a series, too.  So far it's good.  It's called Dark Prince... a vampire novel.  Go figure.   :)))

LOL let me know if its good & I'll add it to my list to check into  <:>

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 15, 2008, 06:41:14 PM
LOL let me know if its good & I'll add it to my list to check into  <:>

So far it's rather "dark."  I want to compare the writing style with Anne Rice, but not as descriptive.  Not as wordy.  Rice can spend 20 pages describing a leaf that only needed 1 paragraph worth of verbage, if that.  The first book is about Mikhail Dubrinsky, the Dark Prince and leader of the Carpathian non-vampires.  They remind me slightly of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunters.  Anyway, Mikhail isn't one to take no for an answer and when he finds his 'life-mate' he uses his magic, his special abilities, to pursuade this human to be his for eternity.  She is very hesitant but like I said, he's not taking her refusal sitting down.  Literally.  He seduces her in the library, in the bedroom.. he uses his mind powers to weaken her... and I'm only on page 93.   :))
It seems as though these need to be read in order, however on Christine Feehans website, it says it isn't necessary.

If anyone is looking for a great place to get book reviews, check out www.goodreads.com (http://www.goodreads.com)  You can search for an author or book and read what others have to say about it.

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 15, 2008, 06:41:14 PM
LOL let me know if its good & I'll add it to my list to check into  <:>

Ok, so it's like this... (In my best Count Dracula voice) "No!  I would never try to make you stay against your will!"  "No, I will never try to control you!"  "I only want you to stay if it's what you want!"  "Here, drink this..."    :)) :)) :)) :))

Quote from: Ethel on November 15, 2008, 05:13:55 AM
I've read all of her books and they are great-Ranger is my Edward :))

                                                                      ;::

Well I finished the 3rd book, Three to Get Deadly, & I never laughed so much reading a book as I did reading this 1.. :)))  I would highly recommend reading this series of books to anyone cause they are so darn funny plus a little sexy too.  :D   I think it'd be better to start with the 1st 1, One for the Money, & read em in order. 

Ethel, I just love Joe Morelli but really starting to like Ranger too as he was in this book a lot more.  I loved when he showed up to start her training   :))) :)))

Stinker, You know how clumsy Bella is & how she's always having things happen to her? Well imagine Bella a little older & becoming a bounty hunter & not know what the heck shes doing, well thats Stephanie Plum   :))

went to the library..i was #65(no kidding) on the reserve list for twilight...but somebody returned a copy while i was there and the librarian must of been in a good mood because i got it woohoo!!..will let you know my impressions.. <:>

Quote from: bubbleup on November 19, 2008, 04:31:04 PM
went to the library..i was #65(no kidding) on the reserve list for twilight...but somebody returned a copy while i was there and the librarian must of been in a good mood because i got it woohoo!!..will let you know my impressions.. <:>

Holy Moly!  65?  Well, I'm glad you got a copy!  Keep us posted, and we even have a Twilight thread going on!

thank you stinkerbelle..sorry if I posted this in wrong place  :-[

Quote from: bubbleup on November 20, 2008, 06:57:32 AM
thank you stinkerbelle..sorry if I posted this in wrong place  :-[

You're welcome and no problem.  Twilight is a book, this is a book thread... see, here's the thing... just between you and me, there are a couple other people on this forum who are OBSESSED with all things Twilight... I hate to name them (CindyLouWho and jarjar).  They took over this thread with their delusional rantings about Edward being in love with them, so we had to, by necessity, start a Twilight thread.

Can you believe they would actually think Edward wanted THEM?  When we all know it's ME he wants  ""

Hey Stinker that is not what Edward told me :)) Then I guess he is not like Cindy at least he shares :)))

You guys are just so darn funny!!!   :)))  Everyone knows that he is just being nice & don't want to hurt ya'lls feelings but I'm his soulmate & ummm, well can't say what else I'm thinking  :)) :pp :))

 :)) :))  You guys are too funny.

well finished twilight..only took a day  :))...guess that says it all  VV

wtg Bubble!  Did ya like it huh huh?  :))) :)))

Quote from: bubbleup on November 20, 2008, 06:34:27 PM
well finished twilight..only took a day  :))...guess that says it all  VV

Amazing, isn't it? A 500 page book in a day.  It's just a great story.  Glad you like it  (OO)

to be perfectly honest I dont work so I guess I have too much time on my hands!..too bad the book is geared towards teens...that's my only beef because the author could steam it up even more  :P...by the way I noticed the twilight thread and was hesitant to read it in case it contains any spoilers as I've only read the 1 book..lemme know

I think the Twilight thread is safe for u to read, we been trying to keep spoilers out of it & talk in ims when we discuss any spoilers stuff.....lol  There's lots of good links there for interviews etc tho that are good.  That would've been fantastic if the book had been "beefed up" more!   Oh boy!!   :))) 

So are ya gonna read New Moon now? 

Things get slightly 'steamier' as their relationship evolves... sometimes it's that sexual tension that can take your breath away more than explicit, gratuitous, smutty sex... ok, I don't mind that either  .... as long as it's me and Edward  ""   :)))

 :)) :)) :))  :ll

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 20, 2008, 10:09:25 PM
I think the Twilight thread is safe for u to read, we been trying to keep spoilers out of it & talk in ims when we discuss any spoilers stuff.....lol  There's lots of good links there for interviews etc tho that are good.  That would've been fantastic if the book had been "beefed up" more!   Oh boy!!   :))) 

So are ya gonna read New Moon now? 

well I'm hooked now especially since I have a face for edward  :pp hopefully I'll get the sequel for xmas if I'm good !@!

Quote from: CindyLouWho on November 20, 2008, 10:09:25 PM
That would've been fantastic if the book had been "beefed up" more!   Oh boy!!   :))) 

So are ya gonna read New Moon now? 

Geez Cindy how much more beefing up you need. You already hog him in your dreams :oo

Quote from: jarjar on November 21, 2008, 06:18:44 AM
Geez Cindy how much more beefing up you need. You already hog him in your dreams :oo

:)) :)) :))

 :))) :))) my lips are sealed or I could get in trouble!   :))) :)))

If anyone is looking for a great book for a young adult, male or female, check out Sons of Avalon, Merlin's Prophecy by Dee Marie.  It's the first in a series and my son, 15 years old, is loving it.  5 stars, 4 reviews at Amazon.com  Story description:

Product Description
The Rebirth of a Legend!

Chaos ensues as Rome abandons Britain, leaving native Britons alone to defend their shores from the growing Saxon invasion. Set in 5th Century Britain, this retelling of the traditional legends of Merlin, King Arthur, and Avalon, blends a mixture of historical fact with Arthurian fantasy.


Refreshingly innovative, the tale spans the mysterious birth of Merlin, climaxing with the conception of Arthur, the legendary future king of Britain. A young Merlin advises three High Kings: to fight through the bedlam, fight for the right to rule, fight to save the future treasure of Britain!


Interlacing love, revenge, mystery and murder, with a dash of humor, this coming of age adventure is a guide through the shrouded tales that embrace the--Sons of Avalon...

My son just read another fantastic book, The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan.  5 stars, 16 reviews at Amazon.com.  Here is the book's description:

Product Description

In The Crown Conspiracy, Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in the murder of the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out and so begins this epic tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. Whether you are looking for a single novel, or a multi-book saga, The Crown Conspiracy is the place to begin. It is a heroic fantasy adventure written for a general audience and conceived as a single epic tale. This series is told through six self-contained episodes, each complete in its own right. Across the entire chronicle, mysteries build, characters deepen, and plots thicken, but none of the books end in a disappointing cliffhanger or require you to read a previous book to fully enjoy the one you are on.

Well I went up the street to my local library and got a library card. Well the Twilight list is 140 people, but the Library should be getting their own series  very soon. And I on first grab for all 4! Hopefully I can renew them once I get them lol. The list for the last 2 books of the series was only 70 and 80 people, but I can't read the books out of series lol. I am just so excited to actually be starting the series soon! <:>

Kim, so glad you're gonna be able to read the series & yes, definitely do read the books in order.  The books were supposedly made for younger readers but from what I'm seen & read on the net, lot of moms & grandmoms like em too!!  I know this 1 does   :))) :)))

Here's book 1 in a series, sort of.  Can be read out of order, sort of.  Goose Girl by Shannon Hale.  My daughters really loved it.  5 stars with 160 reviews on Amazon.com

Debut author Shannon Hale succeeds wonderfully with her first novel, "The Goose Girl." A retelling of the moderately well-known tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, she reinvents the story for a modern audience.
Ani, a crown princess, learns at an early age that her special gifts are not those valued by her queen mother and her future subjects. She is eventually sent to marry a prince in a different kingdom, but along the way is overthrown by her lady-in-waiting. Ani becomes a servant, tending geese, while she searches for a way to return to the marriage and throne that is rightfully her own.

Hale has reimagined the story in such a way as to give us a strong, if flawed, heroine with a conscience. In this book, the reader isn't left wondering how a princess could allow herself to be displaced so easily from her birthright. We are also given a magical reason for Ani's successful sojourn with geese. Ultimately, Hale's prose is the book's greatest asset. Ani and her world are vivid creations, ready to be shared during a long, quiet read.

If you enjoy fairy tale novelizations, such as those by Robin McKinley and Donna Jo Napoli, this book will make a great addition to your bookshelf. If you simply like historical fantasy, forget the fairy tale, this novel will also please. Royalty, deception, intrigue, treason, and redemption make up a story that doesn't obviously derive from a fairy tale.

One of the books I recommended earlier just got an award.  Here's the review:

MERLIN'S PROPHECY by Dee Marie
Category:  Fantasy
Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
Release Date:  2/8/08
Publisher:  Conceptual Images Publishing
Reviewed by:  Marta Morrison
Rating:  5 Stars


I have always been enamored with the Arthurian legends. 

I have read many of the books that have been published on the subject.  The one thing that I have a problem with is that the legend changes according to each historian/author, and I have problems keeping the characters straight.  There are lots of characters and the names are sometimes very much alike.  Those are the problems - but the greatest thing is that the stories are fascinating and a lot of fun. 

This rendition of the story of Merlin is great.  It has a lot of charm and is written in a way most of us can understand. 

Merlin is a fairy child.  His mother is the Lady of the Lake.  She left him as a babe in the woods and he was adopted by an elderly couple. At the age of six, he is violently taken from this couple and is sent by his mother to be the advisor to the current King and the future King of Britain. 

Britain is being invaded by the Saxons and it is a brutal period in history.  Merlin is gifted with many powers - he can heal, see visions, and predict the future.  He advises King Ambrosious and his brother, Uther. 

MERLIN'S PROPHECY is filled with intrigue, battles, romance, and fun.  I can't wait to read the next installment in the SONS OF AVALON series. 

http://www.teensreadtoo.com/HallOfFame.html (http://www.teensreadtoo.com/HallOfFame.html)

I just read this book...it was pretty good.  hysterical.gif hysterical.gif hysterical.gif

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I'm reading The Prey by Allison Brennan & its really good, a murder mystery thriller.  Got another 1 of hers to read next. 

I've read couple of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter books & they are great so gotta get some more of hers to cause I wanta read em all  cheesy.gif

I'm also reading thru Janet Evanovich's Steph Plum series books again cause I am so addicted to those  huh.gif

Quote from: Tara on February 09, 2009, 03:05:36 PM
I just read this book...it was pretty good.  hysterical.gif hysterical.gif hysterical.gif

I don't get it   embarrassed.gif

Quote from: Stinkerbell on February 09, 2009, 04:54:37 PM
I don't get it   embarrassed.gif

Squid sucks. Get it now?  giggle2.gif

Quote from: Homer on February 09, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Squid sucks. Get it now?  giggle2.gif

Sweet Squid does not suck nono.gif

Quote from: jarjar on February 09, 2009, 04:59:03 PM
Sweet Squid does not suck nono.gif

The book says so.  tongue.gif

Quote from: Homer on February 09, 2009, 05:09:48 PM
The book says so.  tongue.gif

That book is fiction giggle2.gif

Quote from: Homer on February 09, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Squid sucks. Get it now?  giggle2.gif

I guess they do.  They have those little suction cup thingies.  I just thought I was missing something... I still feel like I'm missing something.   sad.gif

Quote from: Stinkerbell on February 09, 2009, 06:58:54 PM
I guess they do.  They have those little suction cup thingies.  I just thought I was missing something... I still feel like I'm missing something.   sad.gif

It was a joke.

Quote from: Stinkerbell on February 09, 2009, 06:58:54 PM
I guess they do.  They have those little suction cup thingies.  I just thought I was missing something... I still feel like I'm missing something.   sad.gif

Quit playing dumb.   slap1.gif

Quote from: Homer on February 09, 2009, 07:06:26 PM
It was a joke.

She's playing dumb, don't fall for that.  slap1.gif

Quote from: Tara on February 09, 2009, 07:38:14 PM
Quit playing dumb.   slap1.gif

She's playing dumb, don't fall for that.  slap1.gif

Nope, no playing.  I'm the real McCoy.  Is it a real book?

Quote from: Stinkerbell on February 09, 2009, 08:13:45 PM
  Is it a real book?

  Google can be a good friend.  embarrassed.gif

Quote from: Tara on February 09, 2009, 08:15:40 PM
 Google can be a good friend.  embarrassed.gif

Wow.... that's some interesting stuff!  I watched a show on one of the brainiac channels... The Science Channel, NGC or Discovery... it was on the giant squid.  They didn't have much info on them per se, but the other sea creatures were amazing.  There were some that lit up like neon signs, others that had antenna like spotlights... the more I learn about the different creatures on the planet and the different environments, I just can't help but think how truly awesome God is.

 

I also posted this over in the freebie forum.

http://www.harlequincelebrates.com/index.php# (http://www.harlequincelebrates.com/index.php#)

Harlequin is celebrating 60 years and they are giving away 16 free downloadable books.

Christian Romance
Paranormal Romance
Historical Romance

and others.

Thanks Sweetie embrace.gif

Quote from: Stinkerbell on February 19, 2009, 03:20:59 PM
I also posted this over in the freebie forum.

http://www.harlequincelebrates.com/index.php# (http://www.harlequincelebrates.com/index.php#)

Harlequin is celebrating 60 years and they are giving away 16 free downloadable books.

Christian Romance
Paranormal Romance
Historical Romance

and others.

Thanks, while it is not my cuppa, I posted the link on the eBay Book Board and they were eating it up over there.

Quote from: disneyland lady on February 19, 2009, 06:09:24 PM
Thanks, while it is not my cuppa, I posted the link on the eBay Book Board and they were eating it up over there.

You're welcome!  I figure even if no one here likes it, they might know someone who does!  And it's free, can't beat that!

Quote from: jarjar on February 19, 2009, 05:04:03 PM
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You're welcome!  Enjoy   embrace.gif

www.eHarlequin.com/store.html?cid=1316 (http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=1316)

This is a better link.... the full page loads and you don't have to deal with the scrolling around.

Thanks sweetie. Got it now embrace.gif

I am an audiobook listener, you can download them for free from many libraries and listen to them on you computer or mp3 player.  They used to have them only in WMA format that doesn't work on Ipod, but now have MP3 format which does.  Right now am listening to John Grisham's new book.  If you like audiobooks for free the library is the place to get them.

Quote from: arniebear on February 21, 2009, 10:59:45 AM
I am an audiobook listener, you can download them for free from many libraries and listen to them on you computer or mp3 player. 

That's great to know, I'll check into that!

I have Stephen King's The Stand on 24 audio cassettes. I sure do wish I could find a way to put it on CD cuz I don't even have a way to play it any more.

Stinker, I just finished reading "Acheron" By Sherrilyn Kenyon.   Holy cow, what an amazing & heart wrenching book!!  Its the 3rd Dark hunter book I've read so far & I know it will be my fave.  In fact I'm going to buy  it later so I can read it again whenever I want, lol.   Thanks so much for recommending these Dark Hunter books   beer11.gif embrace.gif

Quote from: CindyLouWho on March 03, 2009, 10:46:52 PM
Stinker, I just finished reading "Acheron" By Sherrilyn Kenyon.   Holy cow, what an amazing & heart wrenching book!!  Its the 3rd Dark hunter book I've read so far & I know it will be my fave.  In fact I'm going to buy  it later so I can read it again whenever I want, lol.   Thanks so much for recommending these Dark Hunter books   beer11.gif embrace.gif

You're welcome!  I loved Acheron, too! What a story... heart wrenching is right. But, as in all Dark Hunter books, he got his lady :) And rid himself of that shrew...I had read all the books before Acheron came out and I was beginning to wonder if he would be chained "Artie" forever!

If you like Dark Hunters, you have to read JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood.  They really would be best read in order.

So far I am loving the Dark Hunter books but my library only has a few of em in hardback (they have some in paperbacks but I don't like those, lol).  So I'm gonna see if they will get them in hb's or else I'll try to eventually get em on ebay if I can get em cheap enough.  I'll check into JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood.   beer11.gif

Quote from: CindyLouWho on March 04, 2009, 08:58:05 AM
So far I am loving the Dark Hunter books but my library only has a few of em in hardback (they have some in paperbacks but I don't like those, lol).  So I'm gonna see if they will get them in hb's or else I'll try to eventually get em on ebay if I can get em cheap enough.  I'll check into JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood.   beer11.gif

I really think you will like BDB...I think they are my all time favorites now.

Stephenie Meyer fans, The Seeker ( due 2010) and The Soul ( due 2012) are sequels to The Host. I loved The Host and can't wait for these!

Quote from: Stinkerbell on March 08, 2009, 07:10:33 PM
Stephenie Meyer fans, The Seeker ( due 2010) and The Soul ( due 2012) are sequels to The Host. I loved The Host and can't wait for these!

The Host will be out in paperback in April so I am hanging in there.

Just finished Stephen King's Duma Bay. I sure do miss the old King but even worse was being in the middle of this book when he made the comments about Stephanie's writing. He is losing his 'constant readers' on his own without having to put her down.

Quote from: disneyland lady on March 09, 2009, 05:41:49 AM
The Host will be out in paperback in April so I am hanging in there.

Just finished Stephen King's Duma Bay. I sure do miss the old King but even worse was being in the middle of this book when he made the comments about Stephanie's writing. He is losing his 'constant readers' on his own without having to put her down.

I agree with you, he is losing his fan base. The writing is still good, but it's just not what I expect from him. Also, I just read an article he wrote and he was bashing Bush all over the place and talking about Obama like he's the next Messiah. Now, and I mean this honestly, if he had been bashing Obama and talking about Bush like HE was the next Messiah, it would still put me off. I am tired of politics and sick of actors and actresses who use their visibility to promote their beliefs. Just write... just act... then sit down and shut up.

*stepping offa my soapbox now*

The Host is very different from Twilight, but it was very good.

Another great series, and out in paperback, is/are the Study Books.  Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study-- in that order. Truthfully, I like them as well as Twilight...like I said, it's different, but it's still an awesome series.

Anyone that likes Nora Roberts books, 4 more have been made into TV movies & the 1st 1 is on this coming Sat. nite,  "Northern Lights" starring Leann Rimes.  They'll all be on Lifetime for the next 4 Sat. nites.  One good thing, if youmiss the 1st showings, they are repeated again, lol.  You can check the Lifetime web site for more info. 

I saw that Stephenie Meyer has The Soul and The Seeker, both books related to The Host. They are coming out in 2010 and 2012.

Personally, as much as I loved The Host, I'd rather see Midnight Sun finished first.

Heck I still haven't read The Host...I got so many books I wanta read that I'll never get caught up  undecided.gif

Anyone ever read any of the Wolf Tales books by Kate Douglas?  Holy Smokes!    giggle2.gif

Quote from: CindyLouWho on March 20, 2009, 01:15:57 PM
Heck I still haven't read The Host...I got so many books I wanta read that I'll never get caught up  undecided.gif

Anyone ever read any of the Wolf Tales books by Kate Douglas?  Holy Smokes!    giggle2.gif

I'm going through Lora Leigh's Breeds series. HOLY SMOKES!   hysterical.gif

I haven't read any of hers yet but I think I have her on my list of books to check into.............Let me know if you check out those Wolf Tales & I wouldn't let your kids get hold of em   hysterical.gif hysterical.gif

Just found this on a Book site...

http://www.bookswim.com/ (http://www.bookswim.com/)

Never tried it. Can't say if it's any good or not, but apparently it's like NetFlix, only you rent books instead. Might be a great way to read the books the libraries don't carry without having to buy them.

If you haven't read the Wheel of Time series, it's worth a look...  The series tells the story of a boy named Rand al'Thor, who grows up with the rare ability to tap the "source", a mysterious and incredible power. He and his friends are taken from their village by an Aes Sedai (their name for a female wizard) and head off for a date with destiny. The whole thing takes place in an alternate world which, particularly in the first book Eye of the World, blatantly borrows a lot of its best ideas from other fantasy literature, Lord of the Rings in particular. Once the first book is out of the way, Jordan does a better job of finding his own voice and his characters take on a life of their own. He has some pretty great, rather unique fantasy concepts too. For instance I've always loved the idea that the Aes Sedai aren't affected by cold, simply because they refuse to let it touch them. It's not magic, they just ignore it. For that matte,r there's really no magic anywhere in the book. Jordan's stories are set in a psuedo-medieval alternate world, but his approach to fantasy, magical powers is almost scientific.
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Hillbillyjim,
Awesome, thank you! What age range would you recommend this for?

If you enjoyed Mma (aka Precious) Ramotswe, Botswana's one and only lady private detective in Alexander Mccall Smith's 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency':  Premieres Sun. 3/29 @8PM On HBO
I don't get HBO so I hope they have it available on the internet. I hope it does well enough to show some of the 9 books. The series already showed in England and they have a DVD out but it is not yet in our region.

The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdee9507YVM#lq-lq2-hq)

Quote from: disneyland lady on March 29, 2009, 06:58:04 AM
If you enjoyed Mma (aka Precious) Ramotswe, Botswana's one and only lady private detective in Alexander Mccall Smith's 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency':  Premieres Sun. 3/29 @8PM On HBO
I don't get HBO so I hope they have it available on the internet. I hope it does well enough to show some of the 9 books. The series already showed in England and they have a DVD out but it is not yet in our region.

I have the book, DLL but I never got to read it cuz I got all sucked into the vampire genre. Get it? Sucked into?   hysterical.gif

I just went by and picked up my dvd of Twilight that has been away from me for 5 days. I told my mother and daughter in law to call me as soon as they finished watching. I think they thought I was wanting to discuss the movie but it was cuz I wanted it back. I have become very possessive of it and actually thought about getting the 2 disc dvd yesterday so that I would have a backup if someone else was to borrow it. I really need to crush on something new.

Quote from: disneyland lady on March 29, 2009, 12:26:01 PM
I just went by and picked up my dvd of Twilight that has been away from me for 5 days. I told my mother and daughter in law to call me as soon as they finished watching. I think they thought I was wanting to discuss the movie but it was cuz I wanted it back. I have become very possessive of it and actually thought about getting the 2 disc dvd yesterday so that I would have a backup if someone else was to borrow it. I really need to crush on something new.

I've gotten that way, too. If there is a book I love, I don't want to lend it out. My daughter who lives here, I won't let her keep them in her room. I make her take them back to my room. For me, it's not just Twilight, it's Black Dagger Brotherhood, Carpathians, Breeds...all the books I'm reading. I'm like... I paid for it, put it back in my room!

Quote from: Stinkerbell on March 29, 2009, 12:34:49 PM
I've gotten that way, too. If there is a book I love, I don't want to lend it out. My daughter who lives here, I won't let her keep them in her room. I make her take them back to my room. For me, it's not just Twilight, it's Black Dagger Brotherhood, Carpathians, Breeds...all the books I'm reading. I'm like... I paid for it, put it back in my room!

I think I heard that Stinkerbell's New Years Resolution was "It's all mine, in 2009."

Quote from: disneyland lady on March 29, 2009, 04:05:23 PM
I think I heard that Stinkerbell's New Years Resolution was "It's all mine, in 2009."

If it has hot, sexy men in it, that's the truth.

Quote from: Stinkerbell on March 28, 2009, 08:24:04 PM
Hillbillyjim,
Awesome, thank you! What age range would you recommend this for?

I would  recommend ages 12 to adult.  Each book is approximately 800 pages and there is 12 in series so far.

For anyone interested in purchasing it, Sherrilyn Kenyon's Acheron is out in paperback now.

OK, 3 GREAT books are coming out on the 28th of this month (April). I KNOW they will be great because the other books by these authors and in these series were realllllly good.

1. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder. I raved about her Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study books. Storm Glass continues with one of the characters from the Study Book. Really awesome stories.  http://www.mariavsnyder.com/books/ (http://www.mariavsnyder.com/books/)

2. Lover Avenged by JR Ward. This is book 7. I LOVE the Black Dagger Brotherhood stories! Hot vampires, action, romance...what's NOT to love? http://www.jrward.com/ (http://www.jrward.com/)

3. Burning Wild by Christine Feehan. This is from the Leopard Series and is book 3.  http://www.christinefeehan.com/leopard_series/index.php (http://www.christinefeehan.com/leopard_series/index.php)

If you get a chance, check them out!

I'm reading a series called BodyGuards by Cindy Gerard and the first book is called To The Edge. I just read this little paragraph and it made me laugh out loud. Keep in mind, the scene at this point is very tense and the female lead (being guarded) is gorgeous but won't keep her mouth shut and gripes and argues non-stop.  This is a one paragraph thought running through Nolan's (her body guard) mind:

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He didn't even like the woman.
We don't have to like her to **** (do) her--this from Skippy, his one-eyed wonder snake, who in Nolan's misspent youth had done a lot of his thinking for him and still felt entitled to express an opinion from time to time.

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Since it seems to me that Uncle Otto has a mind of his own at times as well, I thought Skippy an appropriate name.

I'm just sayin'....

For all you lovers of Stephenie Meyer's The Host, you'll be thrilled to know it's coming to the big screen!

http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/09/twilights-meyer-tackles-adult-pic-fare-with-niccol.html?ref=ssp (http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/09/twilights-meyer-tackles-adult-pic-fare-with-niccol.html?ref=ssp)

I enjoyed this book as much, if not more, than the Twilight Series. It's Sci-Fi, but not really. A more adult read than Twilight but the characters were wonderful and loveable and unforgettable.

Quote from: Stinkerbell on September 24, 2009, 07:39:52 AM
For all you lovers of Stephenie Meyer's The Host, you'll be thrilled to know it's coming to the big screen!

http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/09/twilights-meyer-tackles-adult-pic-fare-with-niccol.html?ref=ssp (http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/09/twilights-meyer-tackles-adult-pic-fare-with-niccol.html?ref=ssp)

I enjoyed this book as much, if not more, than the Twilight Series. It's Sci-Fi, but not really. A more adult read than Twilight but the characters were wonderful and loveable and unforgettable.

I really had a hard time getting into The Host but then it finally grabbed me. It would make a good movie although that genre (films like Species) do well anyway.

I have been reading all of the T Jefferson Parker crime stories. Got started on them because they all take place in Southern Calif and I am so familiar with the areas. But he is just a really good author as I don't usually like fiction crime stories. More of a true crime (Ann Rule) type of person.

The first part of The Host was hard for me... too descriptive, boring. I put it down and stopped reading. My daugter asked me what page I had stopped at and when I told her she said "I promise, if you read just 3 more pages, the whole story takes off." So I did, and it did.

I'm really into the military/suspense/romance genre right now.

Actually, right now I'm finishing up The Virgin River series, which takes place in Northern CA. It's pretty good. Not at intense as say, The Troubleshooters Series by Suzanne Brockmann, which I read and loved, but it's still good.

My recent authors are:

Suzanne Brockmann
Marliss Melton
Cindy Gerard
Cherry Adair
Lora Leigh
Robyn Carr

J.R. Ward has a fabulous series called The Black Dagger Brotherhood, which has become my all time favorite series... vampires... it's an incredible world she has created. And not PG-13.... definitely 18+

i read all the left behind series and now im reading the babylon rising series of 4 books very good reading!

Quote from: monna50 on September 27, 2009, 12:42:37 PM
i read all the left behind series and now im reading the babylon rising series of 4 books very good reading!

While I personally do not embrace the rapture theory, I loved the Left Behind Series. Greeeeeeeeat story, and being a Christian I do believe it's a great interpretation of the end days. What is Babylon Rising about?

Babylon rising is about an archaeologist who looks for biblical artifacts and face a lot of danger doing it

Quote from: monna50 on September 27, 2009, 04:15:34 PM
Babylon rising is about an archaeologist who looks for biblical artifacts and face a lot of danger doing it

Thanks, might look into that.

Covet, A Novel of the Fallen Angels by J.R.Ward came out today. (I got mine a couple weeks ago at WalMart) It is the first book in a new series and it's amazing.

http://www.jrward.com/fallenangels/ (http://www.jrward.com/fallenangels/)

Also, if you like edgy vampire novels, J.R.Ward also does a series called The Black Dagger Brotherhood and it is amazing as well.


http://www.jrward.com/bdb/ (http://www.jrward.com/bdb/)

The Black Dagger Brotherhood is easily my all time favorite series and The Fallen Angels series is just as good.
The BDB came out first, and is still active. The Fallen Angels is new but takes place in the same location as the BDB but can be read separately.

BDB really needs to be read in order. If you're interested, here is the reading order:

1. Dark Lover

2. Lover Eternal

3. Lover Awakened

4. Lover Revealed

5. Lover Unbound

6. Lover Enshrined

7. Lover Avenged

8. Lover Mine (April 2010)

Several GoodReads authors (I am not one of them) have compiled a book of short stories. http://menage-a-20.com/ (http://menage-a-20.com/) I have read some of them and they are actually pretty good. I was contacted by one of the authors today asking if I would post the link in the various groups I belong to. It's a free download, you don't have to register for the site or anything like that. They are just wanting to get as many people as possible to read the stories. I've been told that there are a couple of stories with a slightly erotic theme, so be sure to check them out before passing them on to kids.

Enjoy!

Can someone answer this for me? Someone asked me about a book I wrote a review for. They asked if it was "vanilla" and I think they mean sexually tame. I tried finding the information online and couldn't find it anywhere. Can anyone tell me what it actually means?

Quote from: Stinkerbell Claus on December 20, 2009, 04:44:11 PM
Can someone answer this for me? Someone asked me about a book I wrote a review for. They asked if it was "vanilla" and I think they mean sexually tame. I tried finding the information online and couldn't find it anywhere. Can anyone tell me what it actually means?

Boring.

Quote from: Homer Claus on December 20, 2009, 04:56:11 PM
Boring.

Sexually boring? I know the term "vanilla" in this case has to do with the "heat index" of the book. But I'm wondering if it refers to a specific aspect of the sex.

Quote from: Stinkerbell Claus on December 20, 2009, 04:59:07 PM
Sexually boring? I know the term "vanilla" in this case has to do with the "heat index" of the book. But I'm wondering if it refers to a specific aspect of the sex.

Unexciting, normal, conventional, boring. It has no sexual meaning.

Quote from: Homer Claus on December 20, 2009, 05:21:06 PM
Unexciting, normal, conventional, boring. It has no sexual meaning.

Yeah, in this case it has very sexual meaning. And I was given the answer by the person who asked. I can't post the details here cuz if you don't want me posting nude Booth, you'd pitch a fit and a half if I posted what I found out.

I kinda became obsessed with MaryJanice Davidson recently. She is hilarious. She has the undead series (vampires in minnesota), a royal series (alaska is a country and the monarchy is awesome), mermaids, faeries, werewolves. She did a teen series with her husband about a girl who is a dragon (Jennifer Scales). I'd have to say the Betsy Taylor undead books are my favorites, but fred the mermaid is a close second. Check out her website maryjanicedavidson.net  tumbsup.gif

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll add her to my ever growing list of authors to check out.  tumbsup.gif

I'll have to check her out too.  I have so many authors & books I want to read that I'll never read em all   giggle2.gif   vacation8.gif

Quote from: CindyLouWho on December 22, 2009, 08:42:11 AM
I'll have to check her out too.  I have so many authors & books I want to read that I'll never read em all   giggle2.gif   vacation8.gif

Isn't that the truth? If you love historicals with a little heat, check out Julie Garwood. Her novels are sooooooooooo good!

Reading Order:

The Bride, The Wedding. (Laird's Fiancees Series)
The Secret, Ransom, Shadow Music. (Medieval Series)
For the Roses, The Clayborne Brides (3 novels in 1), Come the Spring. (Clayborne Brides Series)
The Lion's Lady, Guardian Angel, The Gift, Castles. (Crown Spies Series)

Stand-alones: The Prize, Saving Grace, Honor's Splendour, Prince Charming, Rebellious Desire, Gentle Warrior.

I really like David Weber, especially his Safehold series. But I'm a Sci-Fi/Fantasy fan myself, although I'll read just about anything good. My favorite all time author is Isaac Asimov.

Quote from: alyaks on December 22, 2009, 01:54:07 PM
I really like David Weber, especially his Safehold series. But I'm a Sci-Fi/Fantasy fan myself, although I'll read just about anything good. My favorite all time author is Isaac Asimov.

If you like Sci-Fi, do you read UF? Urban Fantasy? I don't care too much for that genre, but there's a series by Adrian Phoenix called The Maker's Song and I really like that one.

http://adrianphoenix.com/ (http://adrianphoenix.com/)

Dear Author has listed their top 100 romances here:

http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/12/... (http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/12/...)

Here is the list if you don't want to go to the website:

1. To Have and to Hold by Patricia Gaffney
2. For My Lady's Heart by Laura Kinsale
3. Black Silk by Judith Ivory
4. Naked in Death by J.D Robb
5. My Reckless Heart by Jo Goodman
5. The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale
5. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
8. The Windflower by Laura London/Tom and Sharon Curtis
8. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
10. Delicious by Sherry Thomas
10. Forbidden by Susan Johnson
10. The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
10. Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney
14. Beast by Judith Ivory
14. False Colors by Alex Beecroft
14. Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
14. The Changeling Bride by Lisa Cach
14. Dance by Judy Cuevas
19. Heart Of The West by Penelope Williamson
19. Practice to Deceive by Patricia Veryan
19. Reforming Lord Ragsdale by Carla Kelly
19. Tatiana And Alexander by Paulina Simons
19. The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis
19. The Outsider by Penelope Williamson
19. Uneven by Anah Crow
19. Bad Girl by Michelle Jaffe
19. Archangel by Sharon Shinn
19. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
29. As You Desire by Connie Brockway
29. Night in Eden by Candice Proctor
29. Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone
29. Seize the Fire by Laura Kinsale
29. Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
29. Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney
35. Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran
35. Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
35. The Duke's Wager by Edith Layton
35. Dream Man by Linda Howard
35. Ember by Bettie Sharpe
35. Mirrors and Mistakes by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
35. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
35. It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
35. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
35. Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer
35. Spring Fancy by LaVyrle Spencer
35. A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh
35. Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
35. Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught
35. Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson
35. His Lordship's Mistress by Joan Wolf
35. One Good Turn by Carla Kelly
35. Shattered Rainbows by Mary Jo Putney
35. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
35. Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
55. Lady's Choice by Jayne Ann Krentz
55. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
55. Natural Law by Joey Hill
55. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
55. Out of the Blue by Sally Mandel
55. The Passions of Emma by Penelope Williamson
55. Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran
55. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
55. A Man to Slay Dragons by Meagan McKinney
55. Beloved Lord by Mallory Burgess
55. Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight
55. Dearly Beloved by Mary Jo Putney
55. Devonshire by Lynne Connolly
55. Don't Forget to Smile by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
55. Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
55. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
55. Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
55. Fireflower by Edith Layton
55. George and the Virgin by Lisa Cach
55. Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn
55. Lady Gallant by Suzanne Robinson
55. Lily by Patricia Gaffney
55. Lion's Bride by Iris Johanson
55. Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
55. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
55. Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann
55. Pure Sin by Susan Johnson
55. Scandal by Amanda Quick
55. Scandal by Carolyn Jewel
55. The Dominant Blonde by Alisa Kwitney
55. The Slightest Provocation by Pam Rosenthal
55. To Love a Dark Lord by Anne Stuart
55. Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory
55. Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan
55. Wild Sweet Ecstasy by Jo Goodman
55. Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz
55. The Reluctant Heiress/Magic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson
55. "A House East of Regent Street" by Pam Rosenthal (novella in the anthology Strangers in the Night)
55. A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith
55. Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
55. Heart Throb by Suzanne Brockmann
55. If Wishes Were Horses by Curtiss Ann Matlock
55. Lady Elizabeth's Comet by Sheila Simonson
55. Rejar by Dara Joy
55. Weaver Takes a Wife by Sheri Cobb South
100. Beyond Breathless by Kathleen O'Reilly

Quote from: Stinkerbell Claus on December 22, 2009, 02:13:53 PM
Dear Author has listed their top 100 romances here:

http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/12/... (http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/12/...)

Here is the list if you don't want to go to the website:

1. To Have and to Hold by Patricia Gaffney
2. For My Lady’s Heart by Laura Kinsale
3. Black Silk by Judith Ivory
4. Naked in Death by J.D Robb
5. My Reckless Heart by Jo Goodman
5. The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale
5. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
8. The Windflower by Laura London/Tom and Sharon Curtis
8. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
10. Delicious by Sherry Thomas
10. Forbidden by Susan Johnson
10. The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
10. Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney
14. Beast by Judith Ivory
14. False Colors by Alex Beecroft
14. Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
14. The Changeling Bride by Lisa Cach
14. Dance by Judy Cuevas
19. Heart Of The West by Penelope Williamson
19. Practice to Deceive by Patricia Veryan
19. Reforming Lord Ragsdale by Carla Kelly
19. Tatiana And Alexander by Paulina Simons
19. The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis
19. The Outsider by Penelope Williamson
19. Uneven by Anah Crow
19. Bad Girl by Michelle Jaffe
19. Archangel by Sharon Shinn
19. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
29. As You Desire by Connie Brockway
29. Night in Eden by Candice Proctor
29. Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone
29. Seize the Fire by Laura Kinsale
29. Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
29. Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney
35. Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran
35. Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
35. The Duke’s Wager by Edith Layton
35. Dream Man by Linda Howard
35. Ember by Bettie Sharpe
35. Mirrors and Mistakes by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
35. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
35. It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
35. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
35. Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer
35. Spring Fancy by LaVyrle Spencer
35. A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh
35. Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
35. Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught
35. Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson
35. His Lordship’s Mistress by Joan Wolf
35. One Good Turn by Carla Kelly
35. Shattered Rainbows by Mary Jo Putney
35. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
35. Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
55. Lady’s Choice by Jayne Ann Krentz
55. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
55. Natural Law by Joey Hill
55. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
55. Out of the Blue by Sally Mandel
55. The Passions of Emma by Penelope Williamson
55. Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran
55. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
55. A Man to Slay Dragons by Meagan McKinney
55. Beloved Lord by Mallory Burgess
55. Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight
55. Dearly Beloved by Mary Jo Putney
55. Devonshire by Lynne Connolly
55. Don’t Forget to Smile by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
55. Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
55. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
55. Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
55. Fireflower by Edith Layton
55. George and the Virgin by Lisa Cach
55. Jovah’s Angel by Sharon Shinn
55. Lady Gallant by Suzanne Robinson
55. Lily by Patricia Gaffney
55. Lion’s Bride by Iris Johanson
55. Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
55. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
55. Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann
55. Pure Sin by Susan Johnson
55. Scandal by Amanda Quick
55. Scandal by Carolyn Jewel
55. The Dominant Blonde by Alisa Kwitney
55. The Slightest Provocation by Pam Rosenthal
55. To Love a Dark Lord by Anne Stuart
55. Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory
55. Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan
55. Wild Sweet Ecstasy by Jo Goodman
55. Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz
55. The Reluctant Heiress/Magic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson
55. “A House East of Regent Street” by Pam Rosenthal (novella in the anthology Strangers in the Night)
55. A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith
55. Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens
55. Heart Throb by Suzanne Brockmann
55. If Wishes Were Horses by Curtiss Ann Matlock
55. Lady Elizabeth’s Comet by Sheila Simonson
55. Rejar by Dara Joy
55. Weaver Takes a Wife by Sheri Cobb South
100. Beyond Breathless by Kathleen O’Reilly

Someone can't make a counting list...lmao

Hey they can count to 5 ....come to think of it so can my granddaughter   giggle2.gif

Quote from: Crazy Claus on December 22, 2009, 02:15:45 PM
Someone can't make a counting list...lmao

OK Smart a$$ - those with the same number were books that tied for that spot.

Quote from: Stinkerbell Claus on December 22, 2009, 02:47:45 PM
OK Smart a$$ - those with the same number were books that tied for that spot.

Then there should be alot more in the top 100.(https://www.getsmile.com/emoticons/energizer-smileys-51935/tease.gif)

Quote from: Crazy Claus on December 22, 2009, 02:52:25 PM
Then there should be alot more in the top 100.(https://www.getsmile.com/emoticons/energizer-smileys-51935/tease.gif)

HOLY COW! When I first saw the list on the website, it was all done right. So I just C&P'd it. I didn't pay attention to how it posted. I have to say... what the heck happened?

Quote from: Stinkerbell Claus on December 22, 2009, 02:57:28 PM
HOLY COW! When I first saw the list on the website, it was all done right. So I just C&P'd it. I didn't pay attention to how it posted. I have to say... what the heck happened?

Sure...Pinocchio...lmao

Quote from: Crazy Claus on December 22, 2009, 03:01:16 PM
Sure...Pinocchio...lmao

Now that was rude! I did not lie as you imply.

Quote from: Stinkerbell Claus on December 22, 2009, 03:18:01 PM
Now that was rude! I did not lie as you imply.

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Attention Twilight Lovers!

Have you heard the news? Stephenie Meyer is writing a novella about Bree Tanner, one of the newborns of Victoria's army. She's the young girl who the Volturi killed in Eclipse. Here's the information from Steph's site:

Surprise!

I have a new book coming out. It's called The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. Well, it's more of a novella than an actual book—my version of a short story.

Actually, this has been a surprise to me, too. The reason why it's a surprise was that I never intended to publish this story as a stand-alone book. I began this story a long time ago—before Twilight was even released. Back then I was just editing Eclipse, and in the thick of my vampire world. I was thinking a lot about the newborns, imagining their side of the story, and one thing led to another. I started writing from Bree's perspective about those final days, and what it was like to be a newborn.

This story was something that I worked on off and on for a while, just for fun, in between the times I was writing or editing other Twilight novels. Later, when the concept for The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide came up, I thought that might be a good place for Bree. Her story is a nice complement to Eclipse; it explains a lot of the things that Bella never knew. So I dusted it off and finished it up for placement in the Guide.

At the same time, it came in handy for the Eclipse film. Melissa (Rosenberg, the screenwriter) had a ton of questions about what exactly was going on in Seattle, how Victoria managed things, what Riley was like, etc. I let her read what I had then, and later gave the whole thing to the director, David Slade. David asked if Xavier, Bryce, and Jodelle (Riley, Victoria, and Bree) could read it as well, so all the parties involved would end up having a really strong foundation for their characters before the cameras started rolling. I was pleased that this side of the story would make it into the film and was looking forward to including it in the Guide.

There was one thing I asked for: since this story had always been an extra for me, and was meant to be released with the Guide, I wanted to be able to offer it to my fans for free. You all have bought a ton of my books, and I wanted to give you this story as a gift. My publisher was awesome and embraced this idea. We still wanted to also produce a physical book with a cool cover (see below) that you can add to your set if you like, but starting at noon on June 7th until July 5th, it will also be available online at www.breetanner.com (http://www.breetanner.com).



Read the full announcement here:



http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/index.html (http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/index.html)

I seen that, that should be an interesting little story!   tumbsup.gif