Thanks for the invitation Tina!! I tried to figure out how to find you but I didn't have any luck. I am glad that you found me.

Thanks huggles,

Monica

posted by crazy4reading at 6:22 am (EST) on Sep 25, 2008

Thanks for the accept, Tina! Lovely to meet you here. I did so love As Meat Loves Salt!

Hugs

Axxx

posted by AnneBrooke at 4:04 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2008

Thanks for the add to interesting library. I usually don't read romance unless they have a supernatural element to them.

posted by leelerbaby at 12:10 am (EST) on Mar 13, 2008

Captain's Fury is also amazing. I can't pick a favorite between it and Cursor's Fury. Cursor's I loved every single moment. Captain's I never didn't like it, I just wasn't as in love with EVERY page like with Cursor's, but there are moments in Captain's that just blew me away. When you've finished with Captain's jump into the two message boards titled "Codex Alera - Tavi - Spoilers" and "Captain's Fury." We'd welcome another voice on these topics. These also pretty well describe what I'm talking about, though I've posted on a bunch of other boards. Join us in our obsession of Tavi!!

posted by CursorsFury at 12:16 am (EST) on Mar 10, 2008

Hello. I saw that you'd read the first three of the Codex Alera series. Weren't they utterly amazing? Have you read Captain's Fury yet? Do you think you have a favorite between the Dresden files and the Codex Alera series? 0:-)

posted by CursorsFury at 1:34 am (EST) on Mar 1, 2008

Hey Hun,

How is everything going? Long time I didn't check my LT and posted my books. I stopped buying because I have the tendency to buy and not read, I know you are refraining me from buying books and I've been good :) I finished Darkfever, Its a great book can't wait for the second one to come out. I will wait on the paperback to come out. I don't know what to read next. I'm between mistery and Scien/Fic. I'm thinking to start both in the same time. When I decide I'll let you know. Its hard now because I started school again and time is everything.

Well just wanted to check on ya, I'll see you soon :)

Joujou

posted by jodyjoujou at 12:34 pm (EST) on Feb 22, 2008

My favorite reads? Well, I would have to go by genre I guess..

Mystery - Kasey Michaels, Kay Hooper, Dame Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Ann Perry, J.D.Robb (those are the first names that come to mind)
SciFi/Fantasy - Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton, & Ann McCaffrey
Romantic Suspense - Linda Howard, Elizabeth Lowell
Erotica - Lora Leigh and Lisa Marie Rice
Romance - Dara Joy, Stephanie Laurens (older books), Lori Foster, Nora Roberts, Jayne Ann Krentz, Susan Mallery, Shannon McKenna
Urban Fantasy - Laurell Hamilton, Christine Feehan, Patricia Briggs, Lara Adrian

That's just what's floating at the top of my head right now...
Check out my reading list on goodreads.com. I'm jjmachshev there too...
J

posted by jjmachshev at 6:19 pm (EST) on Feb 15, 2008

Rowan Gant is a Wiccan. So is the author - I think he pretty much describes himself. Rowan Gant is sensitive to the "Other Side", i.e. the dead can contact him. He ends up trying to solve wrongful deaths, mostly connected with serial killers. The books aren't overly "fantastic" or "supernatural". Sellars tries to ground the whole thing in the actual Wicca. It's obviously still fiction and he doesn't claim it's for real.

IMO the first 2 books or so are not actually written that well, it's all full of too many flowery adjectives and adverbs and the description of Rowan Gant's wife just gets annoying. Many other people that I shared the books with, felt the same way. But once you get past that, the books are really good. I am now up to #7 (I think) - or is it #6?

posted by cathepsut at 5:01 am (EST) on Feb 15, 2008

Thanks!! I laugh when I tell people I'm a readaholic, but it's really true. This year I determined to keep count. So far in 2008, I've read 132 books of varying length and different genres. I'm not sure what that says (you're the one interested in psyches!) but I'm sure it says something!!

I usually have 3-4 going at one time, from different genres so I don't get bored.

Thanks for stopping by...
J

posted by jjmachshev at 5:43 pm (EST) on Feb 14, 2008

Oh don't beleive a word that Amy says!!! LOL! I NEVER twisted her arm...I just gently proded her with a sharp, pointy stick and gave her a gift subscription! Eventually you'll see Booklover over here too, but she will be under the name Dearheart.
So should I close Books & Chat and move everyone over to here??? LOL!

posted by Cats57 at 9:27 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008

Thanks for the recommendations! I have read the first one of the Dresden Files and liked it. Have you ever read any of the Rowan Gant books by M.R. Sellars?

I am trying very hard, not to get hooked on another series - I can't get any of them here, lots of mail gets lost on the way to me and it's just a lot of hassle... Plus I have a ton of books on my shelf....

Maybe I look them up, before I go home in July... ;)

posted by cathepsut at 4:11 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008

Hi Tina,
funny - you are the third person I met this week that used to live in Cairo... ;)

So far 2008 was not great for book. I am enjoying the Kitty Norville series. I've read the first three so far.

And I just read the second Mercy Thompson book by Carrie Vaughn, Blood Bound. That was quite nice as well.

Cathy

posted by cathepsut at 5:10 am (EST) on Feb 13, 2008

Hi Tina,
thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I see we both have been bitten by the Urban Fantasy bug...
What are those pictures? They are really nice...
Cathy

posted by cathepsut at 3:03 am (EST) on Feb 13, 2008

Hey Tina! I actually joined LT in August, but haven't done anything with it until this last week. I'm glad to see you here!

posted by nashjar at 4:06 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

Hey Tina! It's Amy :) I thought I'd pop in to say hello! I'll have to check out your library in much more detail! Dianne twisted my arm (she's good at that!) to get over here to post my books.

posted by Cerulean07 at 1:53 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

Hi, Tina.

Okay, I have never posted before, but I randomly did a "Shared Favorites" search and found you, with some of my fave authors on your list. Plus, my real name is also Tina. Just wanted to say, You Rock!

Later- Tina

posted by pegasus.rose.99 at 8:50 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2008

Nice pictures Tina.

posted by jodyjoujou at 1:54 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2007

Thanks for adding me to your Interesting Libraries! I'm glad to see that you read Marjorie M. Liu. (She and I attended Clarion together.) She's a super-talented and super-nice person.

posted by andywolverton at 9:40 pm (EST) on Dec 10, 2007

Thanks for the Interesting Libraries add!

Surely there are more interesting libraries than mine, but I'm on a free account, so I can only add so many of my books...

posted by TeenAuthor at 7:08 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2007

my apologies to myself for not leaving an "interesting" mark here sooner. how can i resist a woman who a0 is far enough away and b) has so much erotica and c) has the same abount of thrillers. and poetry to boot!. now, if you only had an erotic thrilling poetry tag ... well, that would just sink me. good seeing your name up here again, tinazee.

posted by tim_watkinson at 6:14 am (EST) on Dec 1, 2007

The Jim Butcher group can be a quiet one....we're all a bunch of lurkers. but almost anytime you post someone will post back. =)

posted by Irisheyz77 at 9:35 pm (EST) on Nov 27, 2007

I don't think my first comment took....so I hope this one does! Thanks for the help Tina Iappriciate it. You are right, this is a great place!
Dianne

posted by Cats57 at 8:34 am (EST) on Nov 3, 2007

Thanks for your kind comment about my books. :-)

posted by SimPenguin at 2:59 pm (EST) on Oct 17, 2007

Tina,

Thank you; I'm thrilled you've enjoyed my books! And thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my page.

Have a great evening,
Patti

posted by Patti_OShea at 6:46 pm (EST) on Sep 26, 2007

Hi-
For science fiction, I recommend anything by David Brin. Dan Simmons has written in just about every genre, but his science fiction is particularly good. My all-time favorite author is Harlan Ellison. You can't go wrong with any of his short-story collections. For mystery/thriller, it sort of depends on what genre you're looking for. I'm a big fan of William G. Tapply (the Brady Coyne series). Stephen White has some excellent books, and I find he's getting better as he goes along. Some newer authors I really like are Karin Slaughter and Julia Spencer-Fleming, especially the latter. Let me know if you have any questions about particular authors in my library.

posted by owlie13 at 5:25 pm (EST) on Sep 25, 2007

Hi hi - Jasper Fforde is a really fun author. Lost in a Good Book is the sequel to The Eyre Affair which might be a better place to start but if you're not too concerned about reading things in order, all the books are great. Also, his other series starts with The Big Over Easy and is also really funny. Hope you enjoy his stuff! -el :)

posted by elbakerone at 11:01 pm (EST) on Sep 23, 2007

Thanks for the comments about my library. It includes books from more than fifty years of reading. The novels you recommended are two of my favorites. I am currently in a group rereading The Brothers Karamazov (for about the fifth time), and David Copperfield is my favorite among Dickens' novels (Great Expectations and Bleak House are close behind). Another couple of my all time favorite novels are All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West and The Leopard by Guiseppe di Lampedusa.

posted by jwhenderson at 9:17 am (EST) on Sep 23, 2007

as to the 'discipline' thing, have you ever read about the moanstic life, the portions of the day set aside for certain things to do? I grew up in a monastery, and by following "the discipline', (and this is comething that you can craft to fit your lifestyle), by following your 'discipline' it makes your life a little more ordered and accessible for those stolen moments. I still read my 'daily office' every morning upon awakening, and then I notice that my day proceeds much better.. Another thing I try to do is to do one small crossword a day. Better if it is done in the morning, gets those synapses firing!!...but if not over trea or coffee, then somewhere during the day, before bed...just a small one, no need to tacle the NYT sunday version.

By following my particular discipline I have time for my professional life, my personal life, my private, my public, all the meetings, the committees, the whole gamut.

Give it a try...I thik you'll find that it's not as structured as it sounds initially.....In this manner I can lead my perfect-ed life...a concept of thomas moore, author of the care of the soul. Live as openly and as honestly as you can...today...not perfect...but try for perfect-ed.....and if not today?...then there is always tomorrow......

Namaste

track

posted by oldmanriver1951 at 10:13 am (EST) on Sep 22, 2007

Hi Tinaz - I see you added me to your interesting libraries. We have 51 great books and 7 favorite authors in common! It looks like you're pretty into the Dresden Files. I've only recently discovered Jim Butcher (I'm catching up on the series, only read 1-3) but I'm really impressed so far. Nice to "meet" you and happy reading!
Cheers -
el :)

posted by elbakerone at 10:13 am (EST) on Sep 21, 2007

Hi Tina! Thanks for the nice comment on my covers. I can't take any credit (because my publishers get to decide what the artwork looks like), but I think they're pretty cute.

Lisa :)

posted by LPlumley at 11:54 am (EST) on Sep 20, 2007

Thanks for adding my library as an interesting one. What led you to pick my library as interesting? Would you recommend any favorite authors? While I noticed we have few books in common I am reading one, Hard Times by Dickens, right now along with several others not on your list. I also just finished reading Ninety-Three by Victor Hugo and would highly recommend it.

Jim

posted by jwhenderson at 6:50 am (EST) on Sep 20, 2007

Hi! Thanks for being my LibraryThing friend. It's nice to meet you. We have some great books in common!

Lisa :)

posted by LPlumley at 2:04 pm (EST) on Sep 19, 2007

I find that by having several books 'in progress' at various places, enables me to steal a few moments here and there throughout the day. Then when my attention is fully enraptured, then I do not feel quite so guilty for doing nothing except making a pot of ginger peach tea and enjoying the pages as they slip through my fingers like leaves on a crisp fall day. If you are jealous of my collection or time, then you would positivly detest my brother. He is an abbot in a monastery in New Mexico, and an insomniac...so he reads all the time. Anything amd everything. Perhaps it runs in the family...reading that is. Both of my parents were never allowed to go to any type of formal schooling...so they had to rely on the children to help them in matters of reading and such. I suppose that is why all three of us have found ourselves in some type of book related careers, myself? I work in a public library.

Try taking a few minutes here and there for the quality reading...and intersperse it with your required reading and test taking...a bit of an oasis filled with words to make the day go by easier....

posted by oldmanriver1951 at 5:46 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2007

Thanks for counting our library as an interesting one. We don't share many favorite authors, so what made you pick ours? Is there anyone on your list you think we might like? What are you reading now? I am up to the letter "G" in Clive James' fascinating new book, Cultural Amnesia.

-Jim

posted by rmckeown at 11:56 am (EST) on Sep 15, 2007

Thirteen Moons...I think that is the title, from Frazier, the Author of Cold Mountain, great book, and when I listened to it, the reader was excellent also. Also re-reading Julian Jaynes "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind'... very enlightening...to me anyway, and as an after-dinner mint have been going over "The River That Flows Uphill: A Journey from the Big Bang to the Big Brain" by William H. Calvin. And for pure pleasure, while enjoying a small glass of port after dinner...(I am nothing if not lazy and content when I read purely for pleasure...have been browsing through "Glances Backward: An Anthology of American Homosexual Writing, 1830-1920". I tend to read multiple titles throughout the day, never without something to read or listen to...fiction, nonfiction, prof. journals, etc....Have to keep those synapses firing....lol

What about you???Inquiring fans want to know????

posted by oldmanriver1951 at 9:33 am (EST) on Sep 14, 2007

So you think that my collection is rather interesting?...Esoteric, enigmatic, always in a state of flux, as it were? I thank you for considering my small collection to be somewhat interesting. Unfortunately, I see a pareing down of my nutritional and some travel narratives as I am moving from a 4 BR 2 story colonial to a 2 BR townhouse.....ackkk!...I hate getting rid of books.....Hmmm???Perhaps I can make a sofa of books, and the end tables of books and.......ah well, once a biblioholic...always a bibilioholic.....

Your collection is interesting and intriguing also. How long have you been an avid reader/collector? Any particular favorites that you could not possibly part with? One particular title that could get you through a week long storm...with no power, no electricty? Reading and cooking by candlelight?

I always revert to Proust's Rememberance of Things Past...I know it seems tedious to some, but when read and shared by candlelight...you are drawn into his world....an amzing book. Too bad too many people are 'forced' to read it as a collegiate requirement...but then again...it does introduce the student to his work...that they may never has discovered.

Until later!!

posted by oldmanriver1951 at 9:39 am (EST) on Sep 13, 2007

The Physician and the Actor by G.A. Hauser was good, but it's only in print and a M/M romance. and Shelly Laurenston is also very good (Here Kitty, Kitty and Pack Challenge). elisa

posted by elisa.rolle at 2:35 pm (EST) on Sep 12, 2007

Lisey's Story was really good. Different from most of his books. You should read it.

posted by cat02886 at 11:48 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2007

Hello, i just got done reading Lisey's Story by Stephen King. What about you?

posted by cat02886 at 11:08 pm (EST) on Aug 13, 2007

thanks. It's my hobby and my passion. I love to share with friends what I love and find interesting. elisa

posted by elisa.rolle at 4:23 am (EST) on Aug 10, 2007

thanks. I see we have also tradizional romance in common, mostly paranormal. We have very similar tastes! If you like I have a LiveJournal and a Blog (you find the link in my profile) where I play with romance in general. In September, for example, I have Shelly Laurenston has a guest (I see she is one of your favourite authors) and I have just hosted J.L. Langley. ciao, elisa

posted by elisa.rolle at 1:58 am (EST) on Aug 10, 2007

Thank you!! I'm trying to get all my books up so I can explore other libraries more.

posted by jshillingford at 1:20 pm (EST) on Aug 9, 2007

Hey Im loving this site

posted by jodyjoujou at 10:10 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2007

Hey how are u what u reading right now?

posted by jodyjoujou at 7:37 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2007