Jane in NC Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I don't believe this article from BookRiot has been posted. 15 Awesome Bookish Jack O’Lanterns by Kelly Jensen There are some impressive carvers out there! Regards, Kareni Here is the Lovecraft pumpkin that my son carved back in high school: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff Da! Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Has anyone tried boiling cucumbers in milk? The Bohemian family and the Russian immigrants do this in My Antonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Has anyone tried boiling cucumbers in milk? The Bohemian family and the Russian immigrants do this in My Antonia. It sounds gross. You should do it and tell us how gross it is! :laugh: Why would they do that? Is it to neutralise bitterness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff Da! Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 It sounds gross. You should do it and tell us how gross it is! :laugh: Why would they do that? Is it to neutralise bitterness? I may take a cucumber and try it just for the sake of doing so. It seems like such an odd thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 When I was a teen, a Russian in a book I read put raspberry jam in her hot tea. (I guess instead of sugar) It sounds yummy to me. I don't know why I've never tried it. I would think of it again now that I'm trying to reduce sugar. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here is the Lovecraft pumpkin that my son carved back in high school: This is wonderful, Jane!! I bet he had fun carving it and even more fun enjoying the fruits of all that detailed work. Susan Howatch lovers, (Jane, Dawn, Mumto2?) Penmarric and Cashelmara are both 1.99 kindle deals today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cucumbers & milk doesn't seem gross to me. I love Greek sauce made w/ yogurt & cucumbers. The British serve cucumber sandwiches w/ cream cheese, right? So, cucumber w/ milk seems like a variation on that. Maybe some sort of cucumber soup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 This is wonderful, Jane!! I bet he had fun carving it and even more fun enjoying the fruits of all that detailed work. Susan Howatch lovers, (Jane, Dawn, Mumto2?) Penmarric and Cashelmara are both 1.99 kindle deals today. This is a good reminder that I have not read Cashelmara, a sweeping Howatch saga based on Edward Longshanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 And lastly has anyone read any William Gibson? Dh is a fan and is currently reading Zero History and thinks I might like it despite it being a genre that I rarely visit. My husband is also a fan of William Gibson but he knows better than to recommend any of his works to me. :001_rolleyes: He has witnessed too many eyerolls! I've read a few Gibsons' (Necromancer, Pattern Recognition at least) . He's okay. I like his ideas more than his execution. His characters are kind of flat and cold, vehicles really, but I did think of him when reading Marisha Pessl's Night Film this year. Where Pessl is straightforward and takes the mystery seriously, Gibson is so post-modernly cynical about our obsessive need for things to make sense. He doesn't really believe the clues come to a solution...resolution maybe, not not a solution. I think that makes Pessl more fun to read, but Gibson more prescient about our generation. He's really fun to follow on Twitter, if you do that kind of thing. He re-tweets all kinds of interesting things. Eclectic. I started My Antonia and love it. Lately, I've been thinking about identity and childhood. I have memories of running wild on a turkey farm Northern Minnesota, what is was like to be little and struggle carrying buckets of slopping water on the dairy farm, to stand in the one room homestead and to wander through drafty barns that were built by Norwegian immigrants. This cozy, beautifully written book fits into that nostalgia somehow. I am so glad to be reading it. I love My Antonia so much. Sticking with Acceptance. It's getting better. Some interesting suggestions of duality, escalating evolution, reality, identity. I don't know. I think I've gotten to the point of "accepting" it, at least there will be closure on what happens to the characters (I think), but I'm guessing the Southern Reach itself will remain open to interpretation. It would be fun to talk about that but I think that would bring on too many spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here is the Lovecraft pumpkin that my son carved back in high school: Nice! My son carved a big headless horseman with flaming jack o'lantern head this year. He loves Lovecraft. I'll have to show him this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cucumbers & milk doesn't seem gross to me. I love Greek sauce made w/ yogurt & cucumbers. The British serve cucumber sandwiches w/ cream cheese, right? So, cucumber w/ milk seems like a variation on that. Maybe some sort of cucumber soup? I make a cucumber-dill buttermilk bisque that is lovely in the hot, humid summer. Actually it was my mom's recipe but I've carried on the tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 This is a good reminder that I have not read Cashelmara, a sweeping Howatch saga based on Edward Longshanks. I found Cashelmara incredibly disturbing. Penmarric excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I found Cashelmara incredibly disturbing. Penmarric excellent. That may be why I avoided it after reading Penmarric. I still think you and I need to fly to London to take Susan Howatch out for tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here is the Lovecraft pumpkin that my son carved back in high school: Very impressive! I'm lucky to do a couple of triangle for the eyes and some jagged cut outs for a mouth .... I should suggest to my husband (who teaches/tutors math) that he carve a big π on our pumpkin; his students would probably consider that scary. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Kind of half-read, half-skimmed Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight by Sharon Heller, Ph.D. I read it because I suspect (or know) that I'm sensory-defensive, esp. in regard to sound (also touch & smell, to a slightly lesser extent). It was fine, but I wasn't interested in a deep reading of it, all the theories & studies, yada, yada. Maybe I'm too old for it as I've (mostly) had to learn how to adapt throughout my life anyway. And, I already know I would love a sensory deprivation chamber. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff Da! Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cucumbers & milk doesn't seem gross to me. I love Greek sauce made w/ yogurt & cucumbers. The British serve cucumber sandwiches w/ cream cheese, right? So, cucumber w/ milk seems like a variation on that. Maybe some sort of cucumber soup? I love cucumber sandwiches except we use mayo instead of cream cheese and sprinkle a salt/spice mix of some sort on top. I think its warm/hot cucumber that seems odd to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I love cucumber sandwiches except we use mayo instead of cream cheese and sprinkle a salt/spice mix of some sort on top. I think its warm/hot cucumber that seems odd to me. I don't eat beef anymore but I remember once having a Chinese dish of beef with cucumber. Protein with squash does not sound weird but warm cucumber does for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Whaling Ship Crew List Shows Melville Embarking on a Journey That Inspired Moby-Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 That may be why I avoided it after reading Penmarric. I still think you and I need to fly to London to take Susan Howatch out for tea! Is there a backstory here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Is there a backstory here? Not a particularly interesting one! My introduction to Howatch came in a convergence point. I had dinner with an old high school friend who commented that she was planning on rereading Howatch's Starbridge series, a personal favorite of hers. Shortly thereafter I discovered that both Ladydusk and SWB recommended the books. I read them, I loved them. But what I did not realize while reading them is that Howatch is alive and well and living outside of London. I am a girl who always has a few fantasy trips in the works. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Whaling Ship Crew List Shows Melville Embarking on a Journey That Inspired Moby-Dick I saw that a couple of the crew members were ten years old; they went to sea young in those days. (It puts a semester abroad into perspective, doesn't it?) Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cucumbers & milk doesn't seem gross to me. I love Greek sauce made w/ yogurt & cucumbers. The British serve cucumber sandwiches w/ cream cheese, right? So, cucumber w/ milk seems like a variation on that. Maybe some sort of cucumber soup? It's not the combination that sounds gross. It's the boiling of it. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 It's not the combination that sounds gross. It's the boiling of it. :ack2: Completely agree, boiling it sounds yucky. Cucumber and cream cheese, pretty good. Finally had a chance to finish Mercy Blade, the third in Faith Hunter's Skinwalker series. I really like this series. It took me a couple of chapter's to get back into it but after I remembered some formerly minor characters who became more central it moved along well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Settled for now into Tales of Old-Time Texas, stories collected by folklorist J. Frank Dobie, who is buried not too far from here. Excerpt of the day: ------------------ "The Bowie knife is the weapon most in vogue," wrote Francis C. Sheridan of the British Foreign Office, July 12, 1840, in an official report on the Republic of Texas. "During my stay on the coast, many murders were committed in the Island of Galveston and in the country, and I could never learn that one offender was brought to justice." Most of the Bowie knives in use, the reporter added, "are manufactured in Sheffield and Birmingham and brought over in British ships. I have seen one from Sheffield with a blade 18 inches long ornamented in beautiful tracery on the steel as 'The Genuine Arkansas Tooth Pick.' I have been offered another, also of British make, the vendor hinting that I might pay him a dollar more than he demanded, as it had tasted blood." ------------------- This isn't really a story collection, as Dobie is more interested in providing historical context, alternative versions, and commentary than in simply amusing the reader. Definitely goes on the non-fiction shelf. Lots of fun, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 In that awkward state of not knowing what I feel like reading next. I want something with some moderate challenge, that won't disappoint. Something with clear, clean prose. Probably with a male voice. Any suggestions ? J. Frank Dobie meets those criteria! Wait, was "Will assist me in indulging my Texan self-obsession" one of the things you were looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Violet Crown, the Texas book sounds great. I love books like that. Sadie, my suggestions: All Men Are Liars by Alberto Manguel The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell The Book of Chameleons by José Eduardo Agualusa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 re milk and cucumbers: It's not the combination that sounds gross. It's the boiling of it. :ack2: :iagree: Love tzatziki. Shukriyaa's summer soup sounds divine. Cream cheese & cucumber sandwiches: a classic. It's the boiling... :ack2: In that awkward state of not knowing what I feel like reading next. I want something with some moderate challenge, that won't disappoint. Something with clear, clean prose. Probably with a male voice. Any suggestions ? Stacia didn't include the one she made me read, which in my opinion beautifully fits your bill: Wandering Falcon, by Jamil Ahmad. Y'all know how I feel about Cloud Atlas, lol :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: but personally For Me it was greater-than-moderate challenge. There is however a teeny tiny chance I could be overthinking it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Stacia didn't include the one she made me read, which in my opinion beautifully fits your bill: Wandering Falcon, by Jamil Ahmad. That's another one to consider for sure. I found it sort-of hard to read in that the subject matter was harsh, imo. Signed, Your Friendly Book Harridan :smash: ;) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 My family insisted I watch NCIS New Orleans tonight because they thought I would enjoy the show, esp. since it was the Halloween edition. I did enjoy it & it even had a spooky/October books theme (Dracula, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, along with The Cask of Amontillado)! I still can't believe I haven't done any spooky reading. Maybe I'll have to catch up on it in November. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I don't believe this article from BookRiot has been posted. 15 Awesome Bookish Jack O’Lanterns by Kelly Jensen There are some impressive carvers out there! Regards, Kareni Those are so neat, but I wouldn't have the patience to do it. Once I'm done gutting the pumpkin, pretty much just want to get er done. Has anyone tried boiling cucumbers in milk? The Bohemian family and the Russian immigrants do this in My Antonia. Blech, gag, urp! Kind of half-read, half-skimmed Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight by Sharon Heller, Ph.D. I read it because I suspect (or know) that I'm sensory-defensive, esp. in regard to sound (also touch & smell, to a slightly lesser extent). It was fine, but I wasn't interested in a deep reading of it, all the theories & studies, yada, yada. Maybe I'm too old for it as I've (mostly) had to learn how to adapt throughout my life anyway. And, I already know I would love a sensory deprivation chamber. :lol: Discovered I am sort of that way. Having a kid with sensory issues makes you rethink those little things and big things that bother you. Loud crowds, tight clothing, tags on clothes, ill fitting socks. Hmm! In that awkward state of not knowing what I feel like reading next. I want something with some moderate challenge, that won't disappoint. Something with clear, clean prose. Probably with a male voice. Any suggestions ? Male voices --- James Rollin's Sigma series. Lee Child's Jack Reacher. Stephen King's Dark Tower series I finished Dan Simmon's The Hollow Man. Well written but too dark and grim and I hate weird endings. Nora Roberts newest came in today: the 3rd book in her Cousin's O'Dwyer series "Blood Magick" :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I finished another reread today; it's a paranormal romance by Thea Harrison, Kinked (The Elder Races Book 6). The book has adult content, so beware. And while the story stands alone, it would be best read after having read the previous books in the series. "Two opponents must confront the cause of their obsessive fury in the latest Novel of the Elder Races…As a harpy, Sentinel Aryal is accustomed to dealing with hate, but Sentinel Quentin Caeravorn manages to inspire in her a burning ire unlike anything she’s ever known. Aryal believes the new Sentinel to be a criminal, and vows to take him out as soon as the opportunity arises. But the harpy’s incessant wrath has pushed Quentin to the limit, and forces him to make a deadly vow of his own.To put an end to the conflict, Dragos, Lord of the Wyr, sends them on a reconnaissance mission to the Elven land of Numenlaur. Forced to work together, Aryal and Quentin’s mutual antagonism escalates. Each fight draws forth more passion—culminating in an explosively sexual confrontation. But when their quest reveals real danger, Aryal and Quentin must resolve their differences in ways beyond the physical, before the entire Wyr is threatened." Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Move over Paul Hogan I have a new crush. PG Wodehouse. I've always thought he was pretty cute and had a certain charm but then I stumbled across this line in a book and *swoon* “Bertie," he said, "I want your advice." "Carry on." "At least, not your advice, because that wouldn't be much good to anybody. I mean, you're a pretty consummate old ass, aren't you? Not that I want to hurt your feelings of course." "No, no, I see that.†I'm still laughing. There's so many layers of funny there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Last year for Spooky October I read Stoker's Dracula, The Historian, and finished my Dracula study with a factual history book Stacia found (can look it up if someone wants it). Also read Frankenstein. After all that I have been feeling a bit like a slacker with the paranormal buffet (otherwords a bit of this and that)I have been playing with for this year's Spooky until I realized I have had just about every kind of spooky creature I can think of in that buffet. My books haven't been the most serious, I seem to only be able to handle fluff these days, but vampires, witches, were creatures, demons, necromancers, and ghouls have all made an appearance. So not too bad overall. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The system won't let me like things for some reason? It says my reputation couldn't be added or something. :( I finished The Winter People. I'll just c&p my Goodreads review. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Not reading this one again. The writing was good. The story seemed kind of uneven and rambling to me, though. I was really confused at points as to what time it was, what was going on, etc. However this is a deeply disturbing book. It left me panicky and unable to sleep. This might be the creepiest book I've ever read. I think I'll go read books on macrame and leaf identification now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Getting in just under the wire with some spooky fairy tale recs for our October theme. Some of these are truly macabre. Hard to imagine them in children's collections. But here they are. And for those interested in the analysis of their role in our psyches here's a Jungian take on them by the inimitable Marie Louise von Franz.1. The Juniper Tree A macabre tale by Grimm that inspired an opera by Philip Glass, a novel by Barbara Comyns, and an Icelandic movie starring Bjork 2. The Rose Elf by HCA3. The Robber Bridegroom by Grimm which also inspired a musical, a story by Pushkin of the same name as well as stories by Eudora Welty, Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman.4. The Old Woman Who was Skinned Alive by Giambattista Basile. Very hard to find this fairy tale but here is a libravox link to recordings of some his stories which are some of the oldest known fairy tales. 5. Sun, Moon and Talia also by Giambattista Basile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Finished Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto by Gianni Rodari. It was delightfully wacky & weird, as all good fairy tales are. Falls in a category with Roald Dahl & Norton Juster, imo. It was on a 'staff picks' page from Melville House a few years ago... LAMBERTO, LAMBERTO, LAMBERTOGianni RodariI missed out on reading Gianni Rodari’s novels as a child, which is why I’m giving this book to my nieces and nephews this month, so they can experience the wonderful world of Lamberto. As one of Italy’s most beloved children’s writers, Rodari was able to deftly combine elements of fantasy and political intrigue in this colorful novel about death, greed, and media spectacles. It’s a book for all ages, but an appreciation of the absurd is key.— Kathleen Massara, publicist About Gianni Rodari (I just love his name -- so musical!): GIANNI RODARI (October 23,1920–April 14,1980) was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his books for children. The recipient of Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1970, Rodari is a household name in Italy among educators and parents, not to mention children, and is considered by many literary historians to be the country’s most important writer of children’s literature in the twentieth century. Influenced by French surrealism and linguistics, Rodari advocated poetry and language play as a way to recover the rhythm and sound of oral tradition and nursery rhymes. He is the author of The Grammar of Fantasy, a classic manual for teachers, as well as many books for children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Getting in just under the wire with some spooky fairy tale recs for our October theme. Some of these are truly macabre. Hard to imagine them in children's collections. But here they are. And for those interested in the analysis of their role in our psyche's here's a Jungian take on them by the inimitable Marie Louise von Franz. 1. The Juniper Tree A macabre tale by Grimm that inspired an opera by Philip Glass, a novel by Barbara Comyns, and an Icelandic movie starring Bjork 2. The Rose Elf by HCA 3. The Robber Bridegroom by Grimm which also inspired a musical, a story by Pushkin of the same name as well as stories by Eudora Welty, Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman. 4. The Old Woman Who was Skinned Alive by Giambattista Basile. Very hard to find this fairy tale but here is a libravox link to recordings of some his stories which are some of the oldest known fairy tales. 5. Sun, Moon and Talia also by Giambattista Basile Thank you - these are great. Particularly enjoyed The Rose Elf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Not a horror fan or a paranormal type (nor "normal" for that matter :laugh: ), but I was intrigued by the BBC Radio 4 Ex dramatization of The Mysteries of Udolpho, the 18th century Gothic tale that is that grandmother of them all. Jane Austen has much to say of Ann Radcliffe's novel in Northanger Abbey. The dramatization will take about two hours of your time and is pleasant company if you are doing kitchen chores as I was today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mhk06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I read two Anna Elliott regencies: Susanna and the Spy (free for kindle) and London Calling (not free for kindle) they were decent, clean, but the heroine was kinda foolish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Not a horror fan or a paranormal type (nor "normal" for that matter :laugh: ), but I was intrigued by the BBC Radio 4 Ex dramatization of The Mysteries of Udolpho, the 18th century Gothic tale that is that grandmother of them all. Jane Austen has much to say of Ann Radcliffe's novel in Northanger Abbey. The dramatization will take about two hours of your time and is pleasant company if you are doing kitchen chores as I was today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mhk06 Middle Girl was just sizing up NA as her possible next read, having finished Persuasion. I explained about Gothic romances, but don't think I'll advise her to read through Udolpho. Thanks for the link! Not that I dare try it without locking the children in the pantry first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Just finished the audio recording of Gone Girl - loved it! Such a guilty pleasure, so many plot twists. Now I want to see the movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm up to chapter 56 of HoAW. Go me. :party: Yep. I'm giving myself a party! Also finished reading a book of Chinese myths to dd yesterday. We might start a new one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I finished In Your Dreams (The Blue Heron Series) by Kristan Higgins which was an enjoyable small town contemporary romance (some adult content). It's the nth book in a series, but it would stand alone well. "Everyone loves Jack Holland, but Emmaline Neal needs him. Her ex-fiancé is getting married in Malibu and, obviously, she can't go to the wedding alone. In Manningsport, New York, tall, blond and gorgeous Jack Holland is practically a cottage industry when it comes to rescuing desperate women. He knows the drill, Em figures, so he won't get the wrong idea. What Jack needs is an excuse to leave town. Ever since rescuing four teenagers from a car wreck, he's been hailed as a hero and the attention is making him itchy, especially since his too-pretty ex-wife is back, angling for a reunion. He's always liked Emmaline. She needs a weekend date? No problem. So when they wind up in bed together, Em chalks it up to red wine and chocolate cake, just one impulsive night not to be repeated. But Jack's pushing for more, and if she lets down her guard, either she'll get her heart crushed again, or discover that Jack's worth more than just dreaming about." Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Just ran into this article about MC Beatonhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/9855458/The-mystery-of-crime-writer-MC-Beaton.html author of Hamish MacBeth and Agatha Raison after discovering she also is a pretty prolific regency romance writer. I will edit a link to those at the end, can only do one link at a time! Anyway they don't look bad. Has anyone read any of them? ETA http://www.mcbeaton.com/uk//books/romances/ There are lots of these romances, not all recency...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 A few books up for grabs. PM me if you want any of them: The Translation of Dr. Apelles by David Treuer, published by Graywolf Press (enjoyed this modern Native American story) Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto by Gianni Rodari, published by Melville House (wacky fun a la Roald Dahl) You, or the Invention of Memory by Jonathan Baumbach, published by Dzanc Books (tried & couldn't get into) Feathers Like Leather by Chris Leo, published by Heartworm Press (not in the mood for short stories & this has been on my shelves too long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseInABook Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I am enjoying The Historian and still wishing I had more time to devote to it! *lol* I had grand plans of taking the day off of school with the kids so I could read it on the couch today. Alas, the kids were like, "Mooom! I am boooored! I have nothing to do!" So school work had to be trotted out against my will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm up to chapter 56 of HoAW. Go me. :party: Yep. I'm giving myself a party! Also finished reading a book of Chinese myths to dd yesterday. We might start a new one today. Awesome! :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 This afternoon I finished the contemporary romance Shelter Me (Second Chance Ranch) by Catherine Mann. This proved to be a very enjoyable read though it did deal with issues such as animal abuse (nothing graphic), mourning, and depression. I've previously read the author's military romantic suspense novels, but this was the first more mainstream book of hers that I've read. I look forward to reading the next in the series when it comes out next year. "Nestled in the sunny fields of Tennessee lies the McDaniel family’s Second Chance Ranch Animal Rescue. Two new arrivals are on their way, but only one is the four-legged kind. Staff Sergeant Mike Kowalski wants only one thing after he gets home from Iraq: to sleep in a king-sized bed with clean sheets. But first, he has to hand off his fallen commander’s dog, Trooper, to his family without handing off his heart to Sierra…Sierra McDaniel needs a break. Her family life is crazy, and when she’s not mucking out kennels, she’s slogging through grad school. Sierra certainly doesn’t want another dog, especially one that reminds her of her father. And she definitely doesn’t want to see Mike with that charming smile of his…But Trooper has a mission of his own. Before too long Mike is moving to the ranch to lend a hand—and hoping for his own second chance with Sierra." Occasionally the Trooper, the canine character, would narrate events which was charming and a tad reminiscent of Hank the Cowdog. "United Steaks of America" amused me. If I did the 5/5/5 categories, it occurs to me that this and my last book would both belong to the category of Romances Featuring Dogs on the Cover. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 A few books up for grabs. PM me if you want any of them: The Translation of Dr. Apelles by David Treuer, published by Graywolf Press (enjoyed this modern Native American story) Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto by Gianni Rodari, published by Melville House (wacky fun a la Roald Dahl) You, or the Invention of Memory by Jonathan Baumbach, published by Dzanc Books (tried & couldn't get into) Feathers Like Leather by Chris Leo, published by Heartworm Press (not in the mood for short stories & this has been on my shelves too long) Stacia, if no one asks for Lamberto, I would love to read it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I read The Game and the Governess by Kate Noble today.http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4767-4938-9#path/978-1-4767-4938-9. It was Ok. An Earl and his personal secretary switch places after a bet is made, the Earl needs too woo a lady without having his title in order to attract them. Good idea that went on forever without the satifying conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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