April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

Shauna George

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Re: A Scandalous Countess (6:55pm February 11, 2012):

I've probably read more regency set books, but I do enjoy books in both time periods. I enjoy any basically set anytime in the 18th and 19th century... I'd love to see a Georgian character get plunk down in the Victorian era... talk about a culture shock. LOL

Re: A Crimson Warning (1:26pm November 25, 2011):

I'm thankful that I was able to share Thanksgiving with friends, wasn't able to spend it with family so it was wonderful to not be alone and find a group of loving and caring friends!

Re: Utterly Charming (6:11pm October 21, 2011):

I am definitely looking forward to the 2 fairy tale based tv shows, Grimm and Once Upon A Time. I love anything fairy tale related. My favorite books are a series that were published I believe back in the 90's by Dorchester Leisure, they were part of the faerie tale series and were wonderful! Wish they would republish those!

Re: Ice Cold (2:12pm July 18, 2010):

Clean house?? I should be cleaning to but instead I'm playing online and watching tv, I figured it was too hot and humid to clean! That's a laugh, you did the right thing Sandi! I did catch the new show on TNT that is based off of Tess Gerritsen's books and really enjoyed it!

Re: Blown Away (5:39pm June 6, 2010):

My reading was up in May, I think I read around 15-20 books. I'm trying to think of 1 or 2 that stand out. I really enjoyed Julia Quinn's newest. it was cute and quirky. Also enjoyed new ones from Sara Lindsey, Candace Camp, Cara Elliott and more. I've still got like 10 books to read from my last trip to the bookstore, so June looks to be a busy month!

Re: Blown Away (6:28pm May 30, 2010):

I do love trilogy's, I'm currently reading book number 2 in Candace Camp's newest trilogy. I like it when the trilogy comes out back to back in 3 months. I do read them as they are released. I don't have the patience to wait and collect them all. What I do hate is when its a series/trilogy and they release like 2 or 3 in a row and then make you wait a year for the final.

Re: The You I Never Knew (12:01pm March 14, 2010):

I do like a good emotional book, but not to the point that I"m crying. I don't want what I am reading to depress me, I can watch the daily news for that or read an Oprah book (LOL). Now I don't mind if I cry over something that is emotionally beautiful, does that make sense? I do like to laugh when I read also, but not a book that is nonstop over the top cartoonish. I don't know if I am making sense, need more coffee!

Re: The Edge of Winter (11:17am February 21, 2010):

I love winter books, especially the ones where the hero/heroine become snowbound in a remote or deserted place. There was a historical anthology I read last fall that I really enjoyed "Snowy Night With A Stranger", it had stories of the H/H being stranded together at an Inn during a snowstorm. Love those types of stories. And after being stranded alone with a cat during a few snowstorms I know it would've been much better to be stranded with someone else! LOL

Re: Forbidden Falls (12:44pm January 17, 2010):

I'm a mix of new and old school. For one I couldn't live without my computer, but then I have no interest in a kindle. I'd like an iphone or any other "smart" phone, not for calling or texting but just for the web access since I can't access my personal email at work. I do have a mp3 player and enjoy listening to the variety of music I've downnloaded, but I listen to the same 100 songs over and over and I'm too lazy to bother with downloading others. LOL. Just give me an old fashioned paper book though and I'm happy as a clam!

Re: Come Hell Or High Water (1:40pm January 10, 2010):

I also had a "near" perfect day yesterday. It was cold and snowy outside so I was in my warm pjs and favorite blanket curled up on the couch reading a great book and watched a cute romantic comedy and followed that with some comfort food, grilled cheese sandwich. Now today I pay, time for laundry and grocery shopping.

Re: Rainwater (7:15pm December 13, 2009):

I only read historicals, and what I read is really anything set before 1900. The 20th century is an era of its own, its when the "historical" became 'modern' in my eyes. I have read books set in the 20's and WWII and while they may be categorized as historical I really don't see them that way, to me, they're a category of their own, not historical, not contemp. Does that make any sense?? LOL

Re: Dark Lover (10:24am November 29, 2009):

do I have a genre preference? Oh yes, I read 99% only historicals. I'll once in a blue moon throw in a contemp. I do read historical paranormals. I used to read alot of contemps, suspense, etc...but my one true love is historical anything. And yes I do have a keeper shelf, its quite large and probably should be weeded out, but its so hard for me to get rid of any books, even if I'll never read them again. Crazy I know I am! Once again, Oreo is so cute, enjoy!

Re: Hot Pursuit (3:09pm August 2, 2009):

I very rarely use my library as I like to keep my books and read over and over again. Also, I don't really read the "bestsellers" so my choices sometimes are more limited at my little local library. Though I'm lucky I live in an area with a wonderful library system I have heard recently on the news that they are having budget problems.

Re: Mackenzie's Legacy (10:09am July 26, 2009):

There are so many characters I would love to revisit and see what was happening in their lives. When you love a book the characters become friends and even after the book is done you think about them every now and then. When I read a new book by an author that introduced me to a beloved character I always hope that maybe by chance that older beloved character might make an apearance in the new book. And when they do I'm very happy to see that. I've become so enamored of certain characters that I've emailed the author asking if there would be future books featuring the off-spring of the beloved character. When you find a truly wonderful book, it is hard to say good-bye to the characters that you've grown to love.

Re: Mr. Perfect (1:19pm July 12, 2009):

Since I mainly read historical romance, I was hesitant in branching out from that. But I had heard so much hype about the historical mystery/romance series by Deanna Raybourn that I gave in and read the 3 books; SILENT IN THE GRAVE, SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY, and SILENT ON THE MOOR. And I absolutely love them and will continue the hype by spreading the word. I have yet to succumb to the Harry Potter and Twilight hype, though I did see the movies and enjoyed them. There are just too many books to enjoy.

Re: A Thread Of Truth (11:41am June 21, 2009):

Typos usually don't bother me and I'll just skim by them. I do remember one though, the heroine was talking to the hero and called him the villains name. That's an editing problem, I got a chuckle out of it though.

Re: Undead And Unwelcome (11:25am June 14, 2009):

That is so funny that you would want to meet Nora Roberts. I don't read any of hers but I actually did go to a signing of hers years ago in columbus. The only reason I went was because there are never any good author book signings in Ohio for some reason. I didn't stand in line with a book for her autograph though my friend did. She seemed very nice and patient with everyone. There are so many authors I would love to meet, can't list them all. A few are Maggie Osborne, Mary Balogh, Celeste Bradley, etc...

Re: The Red Pony (4:56pm June 7, 2009):

I remember some of the required books that have stuck with me are; RED BADGE OF COURAGE, LITTLE WOMEN, some Edgar Allen Poe and Ernest Hemingway. I'm glad today that I've read alot of the classics, I don't know if the schools have the kids read these books anymore?

Re: The Warrior (11:27am May 24, 2009):

When it comes to book buying, I'm a planner and stick to my wishlist. Unless I come across a book I didn't have on my wishlist and I just have to have it. (I confess I'm a sucker for those big and beautiful coffee table books that you always see on the bargain tables at Borders and BN). As for shopping in general I used to be very impulsive, I'd wander into Walmart or Target without a list and come out with a full cart of impulsive buys. But now in these economic times I do not go shopping without a list and I force myself to stick to it no matter how tempted I am by something. Now when I win the lottery I think I might revert back to the impulse shopper that I was!!

Re: Behind The Shadows (5:59pm April 26, 2009):

Retail therapy is wonderful. Its even better when you find a great bargain. I went to my Half Price Books yesterday and found a few books that I had been looking for on their 25cent clearance rack, it was wonderful finding some treasures for under a buck!!! That is what I call therapy!!

Re: The Promise (2:11pm April 19, 2009):

I grew up out in the oountry with no neighbors, so then no nearby playmates, so I discovered books and fell in love! My mom had a huge collection of all the classics (Little Women, Black Beauty, Little House, Nancy Drew, etc) so I got hooked on those and always had a book in hand. ALso I had an elementary school teacher who was big on promoting reading and held a contest to see who could read the most books, and the top 10 winners would be treated to a trip to McDonalds, now when you are 8 years old that is the coolest. A couple years ago I ran into that teacher and told her thanks for inspiring me to read. And for a footnote, I remember I believe maybe 6th or 7th grade everyone got a hold of Judy Blume's book FOREVER and we all passed it around, it was the "it" thing to do.

Re: The Accidental Human (10:52am April 12, 2009):

I buy because of author and/or plot, book cover is a secondary thought. I have every type sitting in my TBR pile and I really don't care. Sometimes even the bottice ripper covers are beautifully done. I like the ones I think are called the "cut away"?? Where like 3/4 the cover is just the title and author with a little sliver of a picture teasing you and you turn back that part and there is a beautiful picture usually with the supposed hero and heroine in some type of grasp....LOL... I won't go into the fact that the female has blonde hair in the picture but in the book she's a redhead...LOL that is another topic for another day. Thanks Sandi and Happy Easter..

Re: Summer On Blossom Street (1:40pm March 8, 2009):

Since I read mainly historical I find myself wondering about what it would be like to escape to that place and time. I've read many American historicals and thought wouldn't it be nice to escape to that small town in that simpler time, or to escape to London during the Regency period and be all decked out in a ball gown dancing till dawn. I have many characters and places I'd love to be a part of, so many I can't name. That is the sign of a good book, being able to escape reality for a period and become part of another time and place.

Re: Water For Elephants (12:49pm March 2, 2009):

I have so many of my favorites in my TBR that I don't have time to worry about what the "IN" books are. I hear friends and coworkers raving about books like Harry Potter, Twilight, Confessions of a Shopaholic and I think naaaaa not my cuppa tea. If I ever complete my TBR mountain I may branch out to some of those "IT" books. I'm pretty much set in my preferences. Every now and then I will let friends opinions sway me and I will venture out of my comfort zone. Years ago I bowed to peer pressure and tried to read a couple of "it" books recommended by Oprah and found them not at all to my liking, much too depressing for my tastes. Since then I avoid those type of books! LOL

Re: The Secret Life of Bees (12:42pm February 8, 2009):

I'm mixed on this. I have read books that were later made into movies and have had mixed thoughts. The one that stands out in my mind is the tv movie based on Julie Garwood's FOR THE ROSES, the books was just wonderful and the movie just plain sucked! I know in the movies they have to make edits because of time but to totally change the plot and characters. There are some movies I've seen that have made me want to read the book just to do a comparison. I'm a total closet Clive Cussler fan and loved his book SAHARA, I did enjoy the movie version even though they left out the one fun plot twist about Abraham Lincoln, don't know why they did that, thought it made the whole story. Then there are the books that I have loved and would love to see made into movies, but I just wonder how well they would do it. I know I might get rotten veggies thrown at me but thre are a few of the Jane Austen movies that I have preferred over the book. I wasn't a big fan of her book EMMA, but just adored the movie. Like I said I'm very mixed on the topic.

Re: Obama (2:02pm January 18, 2009):

I can't remember the last time I read a biography, maybe in school! I have looked at them in the store and I have been interested in reading a biography about a historical figure, maybe someone like George Washington or Queen Victoria. I've too many other books in the TBR to take the time out for a biography though! LOL

Re: Smoke Screen (1:49pm January 11, 2009):

When I got into reading all the British historicals I discovered so many wonderful authors that I totally glommed their backlists, some I recall are Mary Jo Putney, Barbara Metzger, Mary Balogh, etc.. I'm still sometimes discovering older titles by them that I had missed. I love it. Since lately it seems fewer new historicals being released I depend on backlists to feed my addiction!!

Re: Thread of Fear (7:42pm January 7, 2009):

to read as many of my TBR pile as possible before going out and buying more!!