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I absolutely love Greg Iles but I'm having a tough time with this one. I am determined to finish it though. If I knew what I know now I wouldn't have even started it though. :(

Second in his vampire P.I. series - Felix is asked to solve the murder of a porn star. This is series has a unique take on vampires.

I am about to begin Surrender to Me by Sophie Jordan. I've been on a romance kick lately, but I might get back to the paranormal soon...:)
Lisa Anne wrote: "The Amber Spyglass ... Finally."
For some reason I thought you had read that ages ago! LOL
Lisa Anne wrote: "The Amber Spyglass ... Finally."
For some reason I thought you had read that ages ago! LOL

I read the first two when I was 12, but the third didn't come out until well into high school and by that point I had forgotten all the details of the first two and wasn't nearly as interested. One good thing about the movie (since in general it wasn't very good) is that it made me reread the first two so I remembered them, which has led me back to the third... only 10 years later. haha.
Lisa Anne wrote: "Lisa Anne wrote: "The Amber Spyglass ... Finally."
I read the first two when I was 12, but the third didn't come out until well into high school and by that point I had forgotten al..."
That explains why I thought you had already read the series... I bought the 1st book in the series but haven't read it...yet. Andrew (hubby) did though...
I read the first two when I was 12, but the third didn't come out until well into high school and by that point I had forgotten al..."
That explains why I thought you had already read the series... I bought the 1st book in the series but haven't read it...yet. Andrew (hubby) did though...

Nana through DailyLit. This was a surprise. I'm really enjoying it but suspect I got the abridged version.
Also thumbing through Home Comforts The Art and Science of Keeping House


Starting Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner now.

I'm really enjoying it and can't wait to see how it ends! Yes, I've managed to avoid everything that's ever been said and written about this book so far, so I really don't know any spoilers! It wasn't easy, I almost had to "hide in a cave" around the time the book was released, LOL.


Things are getting more exciting now, and I can't wait for the final battle. :)

About to start Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantasky
Melissa wrote: "Finished Bones of Faerie. It was a great YA book about life after a human/fae war. Very well written.
About to start Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantasky"
Its a fairly good book. Very YA. For a 1st try I thought it was a good job...:) Let me know what you think!
About to start Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantasky"
Its a fairly good book. Very YA. For a 1st try I thought it was a good job...:) Let me know what you think!


So far I'm enjoying it, even if you are not familiar with the book collecting scene you can follow along very nicely.

You're definitely not the last Dina. I read through book 3 a few years ago with my kids, but then we just didn't seem to have the time for such long books. This year I started re-reading them on my own, and plan to follow-through to the end. I've been trying to avoid any spoilers too.:-)


I'm going to start Until Proven Guilty by J.A. Jance to take a break from the paranormal and the romance.

Dina wrote: "Finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last night - loved it! - and don't know what to read next... Let me go and rummage my TBR mountain! :)"
You should try "What should I read next..." in our suggestion folder. Post the books you are trying to decide between and we'll help you decide. :)
You should try "What should I read next..." in our suggestion folder. Post the books you are trying to decide between and we'll help you decide. :)
Dina wrote: "Thanks, Joy! I'm awful at this group thing, I have a hard time tracking all the discussions. :)"
Don't worry about it. There are a lot of dicussions on here. It can be daunting, but that is what makes it fun. The more discussions, the more likely you are to find a discussion that you truly enjoy.
The "What should I read next..." is a really new discussion anyways. It just sounded like something that could be beneficial to you. :) I already used it, and figured out what I am reading next. :)
Don't worry about it. There are a lot of dicussions on here. It can be daunting, but that is what makes it fun. The more discussions, the more likely you are to find a discussion that you truly enjoy.
The "What should I read next..." is a really new discussion anyways. It just sounded like something that could be beneficial to you. :) I already used it, and figured out what I am reading next. :)

Now, If I can remember where I put them, I'm thinking I'll move on to Nalini Singh's Anegel's Blood or Hostage to Pleasure as I know (and I hope I'm not jinxing myself here) I can always count on her for a good read :)


It's Urban Fantasy?! Really? Is it in First person, too? I bought it mostly because it had Singh's name on it, but I'm not really into Urban Fantasy either...I keep thinking I'll change my mind, but I never do...And I have a really hard time reading books in first person, so that's usually a deal breaker for me as well... So it looks like it's the next psy book for me! I'll eventually give Angel's Blood a chance (I guess), but probably not for a good long while...

From what I heard and read, it's not 100% UF - for example, it isn't written in 1st person POV - but it has a strong UF vibe and the H/h don't have a "definitive" HEA at the end of the 1st book. Nalini Singh has said that Raphael and Elena's love story will wrap up in the 2nd book and another couple will take center stage on the 3rd book. I need my HEA, that's why I'm waiting for the 2nd book: I'll read the 1st two books in a row, so "everything" will be nice and tidy when I finish it - I hope...

Btw, Jo, On the Road does draw from his experiences but he writes the story through that character's perspective.
new_user wrote: "I dunno, seemed like an HEA to me, LOL.
Btw, Jo, On the Road does draw from his experiences but he writes the story through that character's perspective."
I'm going to sound like a complete ditz, and ask what "HEA" stands for... LOL
I was thinking "Happily Ever After", but I'm not sure...
Btw, Jo, On the Road does draw from his experiences but he writes the story through that character's perspective."
I'm going to sound like a complete ditz, and ask what "HEA" stands for... LOL
I was thinking "Happily Ever After", but I'm not sure...
Dina wrote: "You're not a ditz, Joy! HEA does mean "Happily Ever After". ;)"
Yeah! I was right! LOL
According to the epilogue it looks like there is going to be some strife...hardship...whatever you want to call it. I don't think the entire series is going to be happy, but it'll probably end that way. Although, I'm not a fan of books that end badly...
Yeah! I was right! LOL
According to the epilogue it looks like there is going to be some strife...hardship...whatever you want to call it. I don't think the entire series is going to be happy, but it'll probably end that way. Although, I'm not a fan of books that end badly...

Thanks for all the info, Dina! It doesn't sound as bad as I thought, but I'll probably do what you're doing and wait for the next book, as I prefer HEA's too!


Just finished Until Proven Guilty. It was an easy read. The first in a long series. It was good, but I'm not rushing to pick up the next.
I'm about to start Raven and the Cowboy by Sandra Chastain to fill my "cowboy" and "western" requirements in my challenges. This is not the typical kind of book I go for, so we'll see.
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