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140 comments posted.

Re: Stealing the Groom (10:50am March 19, 2014):

My parents always encouraged us to read too.

Re: Her Summer with the Marine (10:56am March 18, 2014):

I like series books. I read a lot of different series because I enjoy revisiting characters and towns that I like.

Re: Shadowed By Grace (12:31pm March 14, 2014):

I have a friend I've known since high school. We like a lot of the same books so we recommend books to each other.

Re: The Rancher's Second Chance (11:02am March 12, 2014):

I love the ruggedness and the lifestyle.

Re: Teacup Turbulence (11:30am January 27, 2014):

The mystery sounds good.

Re: Limoncello Yellow (2:27pm January 14, 2014):

I have to go with New York City because there's always something going on there.

Re: The Trigger (9:33am January 1, 2014):

I keep extra canned goods and staples like pasta in case of bad weather in the winter but I don't stockpile.

Re: Freezer I'll Shoot (10:37am December 29, 2013):

I don't make resolutions.

Re: The Mountain's Shadow (10:58am December 7, 2013):

I like urban fantasy because there are so many posiibilities for the stories.

Re: Everlasting Enchantment (6:22am December 6, 2013):

I think I'd go for a wolf.

Re: Billionaire Blend (7:28am December 3, 2013):

This si one of my favorite series.

Re: Black Widow Demon (2:00pm November 29, 2013):

I mostly watch the news and sports

Re: Hard As It Gets (11:33am November 25, 2013):

I don't have a favorite but I enjoy books that have feature animals.

Re: The Art of Murder (11:43am November 17, 2013):

This sounds like an interesting mystery.

Re: Upon a Winter's Night (12:29pm November 6, 2013):

Spending time with family

Re: Hunter's Moon (1:40pm October 29, 2013):

I like pretty much anything paranormal.

Re: The Wishing Thread (9:20am October 28, 2013):

My Mom knits afghans. I use mine all the time in the winter.

Re: The Butterfly Sister (7:03pm October 19, 2013):

This is the first time I'm hearing about this book.

Re: Snowbound With The Soldier (11:16am October 10, 2013):

My boyfriend was passing by Dunkin Donuts and brought me home my favorite muffin.

Re: How To Date A Dragon (10:56am September 27, 2013):

Thanks. I enjoyed your post.

Re: Gideon's Call (10:35am September 23, 2013):

I have cases filled with books and a Kindle too.

Re: The Surprising Enchantress (10:10am September 16, 2013):

I live an hour from NYC but haven't been there in years. I'm not a city person.

Re: Honeymoon To Die For (10:17am September 11, 2013):

I know that covers aren't always reflective of what a book is about but I'm more likely to pick up a book if the cover or title catches my eye.

Re: Damek's Redemption (9:27am September 9, 2013):

I like vampires better

Re: Strung Out To Die (11:30am August 20, 2013):

I like the unusual settings.

Re: Once Upon A Tartan (10:24am August 15, 2013):

I don't think I'd ever though of lawyers and romance books together before.

Re: A Brew to a Kill (10:40am August 6, 2013):

I enjoy the coffee house mysteries and am looking forward to the next one.

Re: The Passion Of The Purple Plumeria (10:39am August 6, 2013):

I enjoyed your post. Thanks for sharing.

Re: A Father For Her Triplets (10:44am August 5, 2013):

I have a bad knee so I do my working out on an exercise bike.

Re: Death Al Dente (10:21am August 2, 2013):

I moved a few towns away and eventually moved home to help my Mom out.

Re: Plain Fear: Forgiven (10:57am August 1, 2013):

I haven't read these yet but they sound interesting.

Re: Baden-Powell's Beads: London (3:23pm July 30, 2013):

Great advice. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Second Ride Cowboy (10:53am July 28, 2013):

I think that sometimes there can be second chances if both people have worked through their issues.

Re: Traveling Light (11:20am July 27, 2013):

I enjoyed your post.

Re: The Outcast Prince (11:13am July 26, 2013):

I like the escape from the real world.

Re: Rancher to the Rescue (10:24am July 17, 2013):

He's allergic to sulfites.

Re: The Medic's Homecoming (10:55am July 8, 2013):

I read the book Warm Bodies was based on. It was pretty good.

Re: Wish You Were Here (2:03pm June 28, 2013):

When I was a kid I used to sit in our treehouse and read during the summer.

Re: Summer at Mustang Ridge (1:29pm June 11, 2013):

WE don't really have any family traditions. Everyone lives too far apart.

Re: Lord of the Hunt (10:58am June 8, 2013):

I like it when characters return throughout a series.

Re: Tainted Angel (11:35am June 7, 2013):

I like spy stories - and James Bond movies.

Re: Sweet Revenge (10:50am June 4, 2013):

I like untypical heroes.

Re: South Of Surrender (10:29am June 2, 2013):

I think characters with imparements can be interesting.

Re: True (10:28am June 2, 2013):

It was OK but I worked full time and went to college full time.

Re: Dead, White, And Blue (3:47pm May 30, 2013):

I like characters to grow and change.

Re: The Begonia Bribe (10:49am May 24, 2013):

I always think of a good answer - later!

Re: Last Chance For Justice (12:30pm May 19, 2013):

I don't mind slower paced books as long as there is enough to keep my interest.

Re: Die for Me (1:54pm May 13, 2013):

sounds like an interesting book.

Re: Angora Alibi (11:20am May 12, 2013):

I've never liked having my picture taken

Re: Lord of the Mist (10:53am May 4, 2013):

I'll stick with my imagination. My imagination leaves out things like lack of sanitation and disease.

Re: Father By Choice (11:22pm April 30, 2013):

I've read several books featuring a single mother with kids. I think it gives the stories more realism.

Re: Detour to Dusk (11:12am April 28, 2013):

Sounds like a good read.

Re: The Summer He Came Home (2:14pm April 18, 2013):

The beatles.

Re: Speak No Evil (1:14pm April 17, 2013):

This sounds like a good read.

Re: Night Demon (10:14am April 14, 2013):

Brains are good.

Re: Second Chance (12:53pm March 31, 2013):

Sounds interesting. Too bad you can't do that in real life

Re: Revenge On Route 66 (10:54am March 30, 2013):

My younger brother was born on my Mom's birthday. We tell him that even though he's an adult Mom can still return him if he doesn't behave.

Re: Nickeled-And-Dimed To Death (11:38am March 23, 2013):

If both series are good then I don't have a problem with an author writting more than one.

Re: Shadows And Strongholds (1:05pm March 21, 2013):

I'd have to go with The Grand Canyon. Would like to go back again sometime.

Re: Buried In A Bog (12:09pm March 19, 2013):

I've never been to ireland.

Re: Her Knight's Quest (11:30am March 15, 2013):

I like when a secondary character gets their own book because it's fun to find out more about a character I liked in the first book.

Re: Hunted (11:51am March 11, 2013):

Sounds like a good story

Re: Out Of Circulation (11:29am March 10, 2013):

I like cozy mysteries but haven't read this series yet.

Re: The Survivor (1:49pm March 5, 2013):

I think neighbors need to keep an eye out for each other and be aware of who belongs in the neighborhood.

Re: An Encounter at the Museum (11:11am March 1, 2013):

I met my boyfriemd when he was building a shed.

Re: Murder Hooks a Mermaid (3:44pm February 18, 2013):

I'd like to go back to Washington D.C.

Re: The Eldritch Conspiracy (11:43am February 12, 2013):

Most of the time I like the books better.

Re: Seven-Night Stand (11:08am February 9, 2013):

I like books that are set in unusual places.

Re: Fly Away Peta (12:42pm February 8, 2013):

Looks like a good book

Re: Murder for the Halibut (1:42pm January 28, 2013):

The title will help sell it too

Re: Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match (1:40pm January 28, 2013):

I met my boyfriend when he moved in around the block from me. I've never had any desire to try online dating.

Re: The Officer Breaks The Rules (11:41am January 24, 2013):

I actually think friendship is a great basis for a romantic relationship. That way you know you have more in common than just a physical attraction.

Re: Fall Into You (1:43pm January 20, 2013):

I read both ways. Something like the Sookie Stackhouse books I'll read in order because they don't make as much sense otherwise. But something like a mystery series I read as I can find the books since even though the characters carry through each book has a seperate plot.

Re: Beeline To Trouble (3:00pm January 19, 2013):

I enjoy cozies both with and without some romance in them

Re: Doomed (12:23pm January 15, 2013):

I like Hades

Re: Finding Home (10:08am January 14, 2013):

i enjoyed the post.

Re: South Of Surrender (12:00pm January 9, 2013):

I haven't read any of your books yet but this one sounds good,\.

Re: The Ravenous Dead (11:58am December 31, 2012):

I'm thankful for my boyfriend and my family

Re: Deadly Patterns (2:22pm December 17, 2012):

I like fruitcake

Re: Untamed (2:23pm November 23, 2012):

We don't do anythin special on the day after Thanksgiving

Re: The Twelve Clues Of Christmas (10:37am November 11, 2012):

We always went to myaunt's house on Christmas day

Re: What The Cat Saw (2:21pm November 10, 2012):

I don't have a cat but my boyfriend did until last year.

Re: The Snow White Christmas Cookie (12:13pm November 5, 2012):

I love this series. Thanks for the chance to win the newest

Re: The Warrior (11:51am November 3, 2012):

I like old castles and foggy heaths.

Re: Death In The Floating City (4:59pm October 30, 2012):

I'm reading a mystery. Death in Four Courses. It's set in Key West.

Re: Iced Chiffon (11:14am October 28, 2012):

I like cozys for days when I want a light read.

Re: Mistletoe Cowboy (2:03pm October 26, 2012):

I like it when characters from one book make an appearance in another book.

Re: Tall, Dark, and Divine (2:19pm October 15, 2012):

I like books that feature mythology

Re: Against His Will (10:19am October 9, 2012):

Interesting post.

Re: Wild Encounter (1:14pm October 7, 2012):

I don't know what I'd do

Re: Savage Hunger (11:14am October 5, 2012):

I don't like roughing it.

Re: The Ruins Of Lace (11:13am October 5, 2012):

Interesting post

Re: Dark Light Of Day (1:53pm October 2, 2012):

Great post for this time of year

Re: Renegade (4:35pm September 27, 2012):

I don't prune my keeper shelf very often and when I do I don't get rid of much. Most of them I've had for years and they are out of print books that I re-read every so often.

Re: Diary of a Vampire Stripper (11:56am September 26, 2012):

Great title

Re: A Home For Nobody's Princess (11:56am September 26, 2012):

Home is definitely being with the people you love.

Re: Boyfriend From Hell (11:31am September 24, 2012):

Sounds like a good read

Re: Seduction's Shift (11:01am September 23, 2012):

I like books where people can shift into something other than the standard wolf.

Re: Deadly Little Lies (11:31am September 18, 2012):

I have several books that I read growing up which I still re-read from time to time. Smokey by Will James, Kazan by Oliver Curwood, and antything by Gene Stratton Porter. I've been able to get most of these free on my kindle so now I can keep the print copies but not wear them out since some of these are not in great shape.

Re: Blaze of Winter (10:52am September 17, 2012):

I've been stranded and had to call a friend for a ride. I reciprocated by making dinner. Everyone needs a hand with something sometimes.

Re: The Curse (10:23am September 16, 2012):

I have and still but a mix of print and ebooks. My keeper shelf is more of several keeper bookcases. I have some autographed books but I also have a lot of older books that are out of print and not available in ebook.

Re: Finding Sarah (10:17am September 16, 2012):

I prefer mystery.

Re: In Rides Trouble (8:47am September 8, 2012):

Sounds good

Re: A Place Beyond Courage (3:11pm September 7, 2012):

It sounds interesting

Re: Treacherous Toys (12:43pm September 5, 2012):

I've just started this series. I enjoyed the first one.

Re: Every Breath She Takes (11:54am September 4, 2012):

I'd love to read the vampire series

Re: Lucky Break (10:48am September 2, 2012):

I enjoy boos set in a small town.

Re: Plain Fear: Forbidden (10:33am August 31, 2012):

I think there's always room for another vampire story as long as it's well done.

Re: Fool For Love (2:01pm August 29, 2012):

Sounds like a fun series.

Re: Immortally Yours (11:51am August 28, 2012):

I liked the article on Tips to Train Your Hellhound

Re: Blame It On Texas (2:38pm August 26, 2012):

I like funny books

Re: Bruja Brouhaha (5:26pm August 25, 2012):

I enjoyed your first book.

Re: Allergic To Death (10:57am August 19, 2012):

I haven't read this series yet but I do like cozies.

Re: Hearse And Buggy (12:52pm August 17, 2012):

I like the title.

Re: The Bull Rider's Brother (3:33pm August 12, 2012):

Cowboys are always good to read about.

Re: Stone Cold Seduction (11:54am September 12, 2011):

Pretty much all of our vaction plans have been cancelled by weather this year. So I've just been rolling with the punches and finding something for us to do on teh fly.

Re: Wings of Fire (3:23pm September 9, 2011):

I wouldn't go to the bookstore during a blizzard. i'd download to my kindle.

Re: The Bone House (2:38pm August 22, 2011):

Sounds like a good story.

Re: The Orphan Sister (1:48pm August 17, 2011):

I've been working this summer and bbqing on the weekends. Haven't gone away anywhere yet.

Re: Deadly Obsession (3:17pm August 16, 2011):

The books ounds like a good read.

Re: The Vampire Next Door (3:16pm August 16, 2011):

I read the first two books in this series and enjoyed them.

Re: Touch If You Dare (10:28am July 21, 2011):

Sounds like a good book.

Re: In The Heat Of The Bite (3:13pm July 19, 2011):

I like the combination of historical and paranormal.

Re: Night Walker (3:06pm July 18, 2011):

I don't think I'd want to live forever. You'd have to watch everyone youknow die.

Re: A Spark of Death (9:41am July 15, 2011):

Sounds like it'll be a good series.

Re: Sink or Swim (1:45pm March 25, 2011):

i'm not raelly a big fan of reallity TV but I do like to watch cooking shows on Food Network. But I enjoy reading mysteries.

Re: Dreams' Dark Kiss (2:31pm January 18, 2011):

No one had to push me to read comic books. But my Dad did bring them home from the city for me.

Re: The Fire In Ember (3:34pm January 10, 2011):

I was always more of a tomboy than a princess but I like reading about different time periods.

Re: I Dream of Genies (3:25pm January 5, 2011):

I like the idea of magic that goes wrong

Re: The Winter Sea (2:08pm December 20, 2010):

This sounds like a really good book.

Re: The Taming Of The Wolf (2:46pm November 19, 2010):

I like your list.

Re: Whisper Kiss (7:51am August 20, 2010):

Sounds like a good book

Re: Tomb With A View (9:28am July 19, 2010):

I don't believe in ghosts but I like reading ghost stories

Re: Ice Cold (2:04pm July 13, 2010):

I can't imagine living someplace called Skull valley

Re: Night Myst (4:43pm June 4, 2010):

If an author I like comes out with a new series I will give it a try if it's a genre I read. Sometimes I like the new series and sometimes I don't.

Re: Web Of Lies (10:03am May 18, 2010):

My favoriet genre is urban fantasy. But I also read other types of fantasy, sci-fi, and mysteries.

I really enjoyed Spider's Bite and am waiting impatiently for Web of Lies to come out.

Re: The Edge of Winter (2:11pm February 22, 2010):

I can't think of a seasonal book title off hand other than the many anthologies that come out for the holidays. But I always end up re-reading Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine in the summer.

Re: Chick with a Charm (3:12pm February 19, 2010):

I don't have either right now but I had a dog as a kid and my boyfriend has a cat. So I like both

Re: Accidentally Demonic (8:34am February 18, 2010):

I've only gotten a chance to read the first book in this series . I'm looking foward to the rest.

Re: Hasta La Vista, Lola! (4:33pm January 29, 2010):

This sounds like a great book. I like Shirley Damsgaard's Abby and Ophelia mysteries.