Hi El!
Thanks for asking. I really, really enjoyed Schindler's List. Which was a surprise to me. I'm not into non-fiction or biographies but this one really captured my attention. I have not seen the movie. Have a great week!

posted by VictoriaPL at 12:42 pm (EST) on May 14, 2008

Hey El!
RE: Aquaintance, which part was your favorite? I loved the scene after her mother's death when she's all alone in the house and hungry. She finds her parent's love letters, reads them and then makes a fire using them as kindling. Talk about tugging on the heartstrings!
Yes, I just finished reading Rinaldi's Girl In Blue and would also recommend it. She's written a ton of stuff. I didn't like The Coffin Quilt but you might.
Take care!

posted by VictoriaPL at 4:15 pm (EST) on May 12, 2008

Hey El! It's a slow day at work so I'm just stopping by to say Hi. Hope you have a great week!

posted by VictoriaPL at 1:07 pm (EST) on May 12, 2008

Thanks, el. Your reviews are now in and given their number (50, 54, 64, 76, 90 and 100) add significantly to the pool.

I'm shamefacedly...

Hey. I took a year to review a Gerald Durrell.

...too bored by the book I was asked to review to get past the introduction.

Given that your book was Avoid Boring People, isn't it ironic? In fact, one of my favourite reviews so far is Danielle's review of Sleep Tight. It is review number 186 on the relevant Wiki page. She hated it and didn't finish it, but what she wrote was so funny. Maybe you could have a go at that, or saying what you've said. Or let your inner Alanis out. Indeed, jump back in whenever you're ready.

posted by InigoMontoya at 12:32 pm (EST) on May 9, 2008

Hi. On Go Review That Book!, I've created a group Wiki page to keep track of the progress of the game and the reviews that have been generated. Some may find it easier to read the reviews by having them in one handy place. There's a discussion thread in the group and this is the first Wiki page if you are interested in having a look. To avoid any difficulties with copyright, I'm seeking your consent to add your reviews to the group Wiki page.

posted by InigoMontoya at 8:34 am (EST) on May 9, 2008

wow... after a visit to your library, now I have more items added to my amazon wishlist >.

posted by lisa211 at 4:39 am (EST) on Apr 27, 2008

Hey El - Have you read An Aquaintance With Darkness by Ann Rinaldi? It's YA fiction... the best I've read in awhile. Just curious, wanted to discuss it with someone. Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

posted by VictoriaPL at 9:48 am (EST) on Apr 25, 2008

Hi El - just checking in. Let me know what you think about The Looking Glass Wars when you're finished. I read it last year and would love to discuss it. Have a great day!

posted by VictoriaPL at 10:51 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

Hi, El! I heard about an earthquake in your area and wanted to be sure that you're okay. Is everything alright?? You and your husband fine? Crossing fingers for you. Suge says hi and also hopes you're alright. *hugs*

29/60 books, you lucky duck! I'm so behind on where I wanted to be on my challenge by now. Your alphabet challenge looks very interesting! It's a very good idea. :)

posted by Kerian at 1:41 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

E
So sorry I didn't respond sooner. I haven't been on LibraryThing in a while...trying to finish my wip. Thank you for reading Secrets of The Hollywood Girls Club. Let me know if you'd like a copy of the first book, Hollywood Girls Club and I'll send you one. Because, yes I think it helps to read the first book before the second.
xo
Maggie Marr

posted by MaggieMarr at 12:55 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

Hey El! Have you ever read The Borrowed House by Hilda Van Stockum? It's YA fiction.

posted by VictoriaPL at 1:11 pm (EST) on Apr 9, 2008

I'm glad that you liked Alive and Well =) Feel free to send it back when you send the Gatecrasher...or if you know of someone else who might like it then feel free to send it to them. I think that its a great book and great books should always be shared. =)

posted by Irisheyz77 at 2:51 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2008

Only 6 months! *breathes deep* OK, I can do this! *breathes deep* I guess November has a way of creeping up on you. I'm going on vacation in a week. Hopefully I can do some planning then. Last night I was looking at my TBR shelf trying to figure out which books would be traveling with me to Florida. I can imagine them like Donkey in Shrek 1 "Oh pick me! pick me!" I think my husband will have to take less clothes so I can pack more books.

posted by VictoriaPL at 2:20 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2008

Hey El! Thanks for the GRRM suggestion. I love sci-fi, so I'll look in it. I like one-shots. An occassional sequel is fine, but I'm not one to hang around for a 12 book series! I think I thrive on closure...
Yes, I'm going to try NaNo again. I've already been mulling an idea around in my head but it's pretty simplistic right now and it needs a lot of planning. So, the 2nd year is the hardest? You definitely have to be my NaNo buddy again!

posted by VictoriaPL at 1:00 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2008

Hey El!
Yes, I read Sunshine about a month ago (we seem to read the same things nearly at the same time, have you noticed that?). I really want to like it better. The beginning was fine but it falls apart at the end. It disappointed me. Yes, I noticed yesterday as I was reading through your reviews that we have Fevre Dream in common. I enjoyed it. So much wonderful imagery in it and an original idea, to boot. So many vampire stories are just more of the same. I also find it funny that it's GRRM. My husband just LOVES his fantasy series, but I can't get into it. I just finished reading a couple of vampire books. Two are by Tristram Kith, a duology called Trouble In the Forest. Unfortunately the books are uncommon, I think they were self-published or a small print run. Don't look for them on BookMooch or in your library. I had to order them. But basically, it's Robin Hood as vampire. I enjoyed it. Then I read the Charlie Huston books Already Dead, No Dominion and Half the Blood of Brooklyn. Those were a hard-boiled, NY gang/mafia take on vampires. Interesting. Too much language for me to really embrace it as a favorite. Next vampire book will be #1 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (I think by JR Ward). Have you read the Darkangel triology by Meredith Ann Pierce?
I'm also reading Japanese fiction on the side. Right now it's Spring Snow. Next will be Naoko and then After Dark (I can't remember the authors, sorry).
So, drop me a line if you have any suggestions. Let me know how you are. Are you doing NaNo '08? Got any ideas yet?

posted by VictoriaPL at 8:42 am (EST) on Apr 4, 2008

elbakerone,

thanks for the help with the photos-- they're much smaller and nice looking now! I also love your tally for the books you've read so far this year. I'm probably going to do something similar... I just can't help but copy ideas, out of admiration, of course....

THANX,
~theworldsbestbooks

posted by theworldsbestbooks at 7:51 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2008

Hey El! How are things. Just stopping by to say Hi. What did you think of Sunshine?

posted by VictoriaPL at 3:40 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2008

Hi elbakerone,

I've been trying to post pictures of the books I've been reading like you have been doing (loved your idea) using the img src method... However, the images are coming up really big and i was wondering how you got yours so nice neat and little, so that they actually fit on your page!

?????????????????????????????
Thank you so much,
(sorry, i know i've bothered you a lot in the past!!!!!)

~the worldsbestbooks

posted by theworldsbestbooks at 10:13 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

I'm glad that the book arrived safely. =) I hope that you enjoy it.

I also like your Alphabet Challenge. I might have to pilfer that one. ;-)

posted by Irisheyz77 at 11:33 am (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

Just a quick message to let you know that I sent the book out to you today. Its amazing all the things that you can acomplish when you have a day off in the middle of the week. =)

posted by Irisheyz77 at 3:13 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2008

Your puffin made me smile!

-Danny

posted by buchleser at 1:01 pm (EST) on Mar 12, 2008

Thanks for letting me know about Daoud Hari coming to town. Harvard isn't far from me at all. The problem comes that its on a Tuesday...but I'm definately gonna try to make it there!

posted by Irisheyz77 at 10:00 pm (EST) on Mar 11, 2008

No worries about any delays. I'm just thankful your willing to send the book at all. Plus I have plenty of books in my TBR pile to read to keep me occupied. ;-) Thanks also for the recommendation for a Germany book. I thought that I had "traveled" more last year then I actually did. As it turned out most of the books I read last year were set in England. So I must try to avoid that happy country for a bit so I can fill in some of those white spaces.

I am enjoying War & Peace so far. Its not as weighty (content wise that is) as I thought it would be. I just wish that I had more time to devote to it.

One last thing before I go...I just finished an ARC that was sent to me by Harper Collins, called Alive and Well in Prague, New York by Daphne Grab. Its a contemporary young adult book about a girl struggling to deal with her dad's diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease and also moving to a small town from New York City. I thought it was an amazing read and couldn't put it down. Pretty much read it in one sitting this morning on the commute in...then sneak read in my cube until I hit the last page. If its something that you might enjoy let me know and I'll send it along to you.

posted by Irisheyz77 at 11:10 am (EST) on Mar 11, 2008

How was ice skating? I hope it was splendid.

posted by Marensr at 6:18 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2008

Thank you, el. Each of you have been so kind and I appreciate it so much.

posted by Kerian at 4:53 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2008

I love those bargain racks at the bookstore. =)

I also know what you mean about changes made from UK to US. I don't like it either...so when I know that a british author that I like is coming out with a new book I'll try to get it from Amazon UK. For some of the less well known authors this also means that I get the books earlier since the US release date is months later. =)

I'd also love to read the book after your mom is done with it. Thanks for the offer. If there is anything that I've read recently that you would like to read as well then let me know. If I still have it I'd be happy to pass it along to you. =)

posted by Irisheyz77 at 3:47 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2008

What did you think of the Madeline Wickham book? I've read the books that she wrote as Sophie Kinsella. Her Shopaholic series I think has gotten very old and I much prefer her stand alone novels...haven't read any of the books that she's written under her real name yet so was curious.

posted by Irisheyz77 at 2:25 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2008

I love that you're "writing" comparison reviews as you read! I do this, too, now - and I think it helps me get more out of what I'm reading a lot of the time. Can't wait to see more of your posts!

posted by margad at 6:05 pm (EST) on Mar 3, 2008

Your excellent post on Books Compared not only took off, it generated a spin-off post! I'm delighted you linked to it, because I love adding new members to the group. Glad you're enjoying it!

posted by margad at 9:17 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2008

I loved Inkspell even more than Inkheart. So please do pick it up, you won't regret it. Regarding Find Me, let me know what you think of the ending.
I haven't worked on my NaNo yet. Neither of my two test readers finished reading my 1st draft and I guess it discouraged me a little. My husband pointed out some plot holes - which is good. I'm letting things mascerate up in the noggin for a little bit, maybe I can fix it soon. I was thinking of doing NaNoEdMo, but decided against it. But the good thing is, I have some ideas for NaNo 2008. Are you thinking of doing it this year?

posted by VictoriaPL at 12:06 pm (EST) on Feb 22, 2008

Hi and thanks for the welcome to Readers Without Borders.

I enjoyed the Bookseller of Kabul although I understand there is some controversy around it and the 'Bookseller' has written his own book refuting parts of it. You might be interested that the Reading Globally-Fiction group is doing a theme read about Muslim women in April.

posted by streamsong at 10:44 am (EST) on Feb 22, 2008

Hey El! It's been awhile. How are you? Did you enjoy Inkheart? I loved it. I also enjoyed Find Me, I hope you are having fun with it. Have a great day and drop by to see me sometime.

posted by VictoriaPL at 10:02 am (EST) on Feb 22, 2008

What a great idea to link to the Early Reviewers group!

posted by margad at 1:11 am (EST) on Feb 17, 2008

Welcome to Books Compared, and thanks for the great thread-starter. It's the first one that's attracted a response from an author. I'd be tickled pink to have more of those!

posted by margad at 9:18 pm (EST) on Feb 15, 2008

Hi el, and what a fantastic picture - is that the Chicago public library? Incredible! I didn't know I could put book covers etc. in my profile - yours is very interesting. I'm going to have to re-do mine; I like the idea of books read this year; books reading now; books to be read next, etc.

posted by Pandababy at 8:07 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2008

Hi El!

I've always love that old k's choice song since I was a kid. My mom used to hate it! which of course made me love it even more! No, I just get really lazy about updating my profile. For example, I've been lying about my age for over a month, apparently ;) which works out nicely as I'm in denial about being 28.

what have you done to me?! Now I have FF Fever!! I lent my sister my memory card so I couldn't play, so what do I do? I went on You Tube and watched someone else play... isn't that the saddest thing you've ever heard??? It is kinda cool, this guy, or gal, recorded them self playing the whole third, and I think even the second FF game. I watched parts 1-19 last night. its in like 10 minute increments. you do the math. I'm SUCH a LOSER!!!

Anyway, FF is terrifying! And I love it. But you are lucky! At least you have your hubby to hold you when you get tooo spooked!! *grin* me? all I can do is hug my pillow tight and pull the covers over my head he he he

posted by suge at 12:51 pm (EST) on Jan 30, 2008

Oh, you're not a bad Bradbury fan. There are even Bradbury fans out there who don't like The Martian Chronicles at all (shocking!). It's just my favorite, I've loved it since my dad put a copy into my hands when I was eight or so, and I'd check out the Books-on-Tape version with Ray Bradbury reading from the library so often that I'm surprised they didn't just give it to me. Didn't mean to call you out, just wanted to (hopefully) share the love.

posted by fyrefly98 at 8:12 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2008

ha ha ha I love it! I've been trying to post in that thread but lt has been acting a little weird for me lately! I'm trying to think of a really cool clue.... but nothing comes to mind!

posted by suge at 9:10 am (EST) on Jan 25, 2008

We do share a lot of books =)

BTW - I love your profile pic

posted by Irisheyz77 at 8:12 pm (EST) on Jan 24, 2008

Hi, el. :)

Well, I finished Patrick Carman's Beyond the Valey of Thorns a couple days ago. It didn't hold my interest as well as The Dark Hills Divide had. I think I missed where the first book took place. Something about a library, cats, and wanting to go beyond the forbidden wall just caught my attention better I guess. At times while reading book 2, I thought of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and thought it a bit odd or silly because Alexa is only thirteen years old. I'm still going to try to get the third book and prequel to the series - can't wait to find out what happens next - but it may be a bit since I'm trying to not buy any more books this month. (Let's see if I can succeed at that, shall we? ;)

So spill the beans, what did you think of book 1 and 2 of The Land of Elyon? :)

posted by Kerian at 5:48 pm (EST) on Jan 22, 2008

omg yes! I really hope that she publishes it. You already know what happends, but its so fascinating to get so much insight into Edward's mind. And to get such "behind the scenes" exposure. I think that it would be an amazing project for her!

I tell you I read it all the time! I have a shortcut on my desktop. hey, the part where the teacher is like "too young... too young..." too funny!

posted by suge at 4:45 pm (EST) on Jan 17, 2008

Hi, el! We've been missing you over on HE, so I thought I'd drop by your profile and leave a not-so-subtle hint. We're overrun with talkative teenagers at the moment, but do stop by and say hello. :-)

~fd

posted by foggidawn at 11:04 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2008

I haven't touched my NaNo in five days. I'm actually letting a coworker read it. I named one of my characters after him and I promised him he could read it Dec 1. I promised myself that I would not re-read or edit it again until Jan. I'm about to start reading Like Water for Elephants.

posted by VictoriaPL at 4:41 pm (EST) on Dec 5, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! I see from your post in the NaNo group that you completed the challenge. I dropped out fairly early on -- "real life" got in the way. Next year, when I'm not in school, I plan to give it another shot. But good for you! Happy editing! ;-)

posted by foggidawn at 11:40 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2007

Hi, el! I'm glad to hear from you. We've all missed you! Thanks for the birthday wishes. Yes, we have new leaders in the HE group. After the voting took place, foggidawn and I became co-leaders of the HE group. (We use a joined account for it, Hogwarts_Express.) Recently. JPB of the GD group asked the HE group if we'd like a chatroom, and he gave us one. So very nice of him! Many of us have enjoyed chatting in there. Just yesterday, there were eight or nine of us in there at once. Can't wait till December, when we see you in the HE group again! Hope your writing's coming along well! Good luck! :)
*returns hug*

posted by Kerian at 1:49 am (EST) on Nov 22, 2007

Hi el,
Link me to the picture of the train again and I'll take a look at it. I'm the first to admit I have an easier time with faces than machines, but if you want me to I could give it a try.
Have you considered playing with the photo in photoshop or similar? I've done some very cool stuff with photos there. Would it still fall under copyright if we played with the image? See if anyone in the group knows.

posted by jugglingpaynes at 10:27 am (EST) on Oct 23, 2007

hi! it's deb from Hogwarts Express replying to your message.

yep, sorry i've been awol, but i DO appreciate the message. i'm shocked at how the group took off, but it's all good. ass for the picture of Hogwarts Express, i'm rather reluctant to put A picture of That Train. i just don't want the hassle of potential copyright issues. but if someone who is megatalented did a sketch of A Train That Looked Similar i'd be tickled pink to go with it.

since i'm not very active in the group, i elected to not post a "grand announcement" about it. i figured you'd know who all was talking about it and then let them know.

and .... hey! i'll see you on NaNoWriMo! ;-)

thanks again... deb/whatever1013

posted by whatever1013 at 12:16 pm (EST) on Oct 22, 2007

mines the same too, so I'll find you guys there

posted by gpwts at 10:03 pm (EST) on Oct 20, 2007

*hands encouragment to you as well*

I'm a way newbie, I hadn't heard of it before I saw it on yours. But I want to be a writer, so I figured it be a good way to flex those writing muscles. Sending you Lots and Lots of luck

posted by gpwts at 10:13 am (EST) on Oct 20, 2007

Great! I haven't been by the NaNo site lately, but I agree it will be good to see everyone's progress. With my genius for procrastination *rolls eyes* I don't know how I'll do, but I'm prepared to give it a try. See you around!

posted by foggidawn at 2:19 pm (EST) on Oct 18, 2007

Hi there, thanks for the note. I'm a NaNoWriMo Newbie. Never tried it before but am throughly excited about it. That will probably changed on Nov 1 when I will be just plain terrified. I've had a few stories banging around in my head but I finally picked one to focus on. I'm doing a murder mystery, hardboiled kind of thing. Look me up over there, I'm using the same Username and we can be buddies!

posted by VictoriaPL at 6:41 pm (EST) on Oct 17, 2007

Found you. AP

posted by PeggysPage at 4:25 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2007

Re: NaNo -- you can do it! ;-)

posted by foggidawn at 9:37 pm (EST) on Oct 12, 2007

hey twin! lol I totally misunderstood you the other day! I thought you said you were reading Eclipse!! Sorry about that! YOU ARE SOOOOO LUCKY!!! I just read your post on "Jumping like a First Grader"!! Yay! Your hubby sounds awesome!!

I haven't read the book thief yet but I've read great reviews on it! oh oh! looks like I'll have to keep a tissue by me at all times when I read that! I get all mushy when I read lol!

Enjoy New Moon, sweetie!!

posted by suge at 8:08 pm (EST) on Oct 12, 2007

Yo!

NaNoWriMo!!! I hope I have time to do it this year, it was a lot of fun last year. My advice is to have a word goal per day--I think it works out to 1600 words per day, or something. My other advice is to think about your plot developments in the shower, because in my experience that's the best time to do so (no distractions). I really want to see whatever you end up with, so you have to promise to show me over winter break!!

posted by elephant_issues at 10:21 am (EST) on Oct 12, 2007

Hi there! Soooooo glad you enjoyed The Book Thief - I cried like a fool! It's one of those books which makes familiar subject matter seem new again isn't it? And beautifully written.

Thanks for letting me know how you got on with it - see you in HE!

N
xx

posted by LadyN at 6:22 am (EST) on Oct 12, 2007

El,
This is my first year to try NaNo -- I heard about it last year, but not in time to get involved. I hadn't planned to do it this year (busy November for me), but my little brother issued a challenge, and you can't let that sort of thing lie! ;-) So yes, I'm going to give it a shot. I'm glad to know I'm not the only wacky HE person who will be pulling hair out over this !
~fd

posted by foggidawn at 5:20 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2007

It's legitimate to help me, because we're really sort of from Chicago too. At least my husband is. In fact, he's in Prospect Heights as we speak, probably trying desperately to watch the Cubs game instead of Little Einsteins or whatever his little grandkids want him to watch. Me, I'm loving having control of the remote while he's gone! :--)

posted by nbmars at 9:03 pm (EST) on Oct 3, 2007

Thanks, very nice of you. That was great!
Jill

posted by nbmars at 3:30 pm (EST) on Oct 3, 2007

Oops, I just responded to your response and sent it to who knows where. So here it is perhaps again if you already got it:

I am really sorry to have to ask what is probably an
incredibly dense question, but how do I make the
connection between the word here and the html. I know
a little about using wysiwyg, but usually there is a
nice button to press that says link and you type in
your link, so I'm not sure how to say my review is
HERE and then where does the html go? If you feel
this is too annoyingly basic, you don't have to
respond!
Jill (nbmars)

posted by nbmars at 10:30 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2007

How did you get your review of Red Zone Blues to appear as a link in your group comment? And I love your books-read monitor!

posted by nbmars at 5:07 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2007

The mummified cat in the Green Dragon was a good find for this LT crew! You never know what little jewel you'll find in your next book, do you?

Best of luck in reaching your 75 Books in 2007 goal!

posted by buchleser at 6:33 am (EST) on Sep 26, 2007

Hi El,

I'm thrilled to hear that you've discovered Jim Butcher. I LOVE his books, especially the Dresden Files series. There's something about Harry's wise cracks that always gets me...

I recently picked up a book by one of your favorite authors, Jasper Fford. I think it's called Lost in a Good Book. It caught my attention at the bookstore. It looks promising.

After browsing your library, I'm assured of your good taste :) Any books you'd recommend?

Happy Reading!

Tina

posted by TinazReading at 11:57 pm (EST) on Sep 21, 2007

Sure sure sure! I'll let you know what I think, tho I've heard nothing but good things about that book! My tbr is scary so I don't know when, oh, when, I'll get to it! Hey and likewise if you get to it before I do, drop me a line!

"see" ya latter, babe *blows kiss*

posted by suge at 5:14 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2007

he he he pictionary is the best! They are a bitch to set up, but all well, well worth it! I thought I was the only one who loved that thread!

html woes not withstanding, your joke was still funny! :)

posted by suge at 2:12 pm (EST) on Sep 12, 2007

El, you're the best thanks!

posted by suge at 11:01 am (EST) on Sep 12, 2007

hi, thanks so much!

posted by theworldsbestbooks at 1:19 pm (EST) on Aug 28, 2007

Thanks Elbakerone, I am glad you were fine- I was fine too although my train from the Loop was slow. Although last week a lightning strike took out my home computer so I still have had some of the weather fun. I saw the lightning striking the Sears Tower from my office window as well. It was quite a display. I love your photo. I have been admiring Candida Hyyfer's Libraries book for weeks but can't bring myself to justify buying it.

posted by Marensr at 3:47 pm (EST) on Aug 24, 2007

Hi Elbarkerone, Always delighted to meet someone else in the windy city and a HP fan to boot. I hope you did okay in the storms last night. It is still icy in my office but I have a jacket and a space heater today.

posted by Marensr at 12:32 pm (EST) on Aug 24, 2007

Yo!

You'll have to tell me what you think of Inkheart, since I've thought about reading it. :)

By the way, I found The Big Over Easy as I was going through a box of my books this weekend--sorry I lost track of it. I told my mom where it is, so you can pick it up at my house pretty much any time.

Continued good luck on your way to 75 books--you've got it in the bag. ;)

posted by elephant_issues at 12:08 pm (EST) on Aug 23, 2007

wow.. great profile! i noticed that a comment of yours in The Hogwarts Express had a picture in it! can you teach me how to do that please?
do you just copy and paste? well that doesn't seem to work for me...
please tell me how!

thx,
>>>theworldsbestbooks

posted by theworldsbestbooks at 7:55 pm (EST) on Aug 22, 2007

Thanks, I found it on Mugglenet. :) I used to have the two American DH covers on my profile, but when I added the map, the photo disappeared. Since I saw others with maps had profile photos, I decided to re-try but with something different.

47, even better. :) Ohhh, Charles de Lint is one of my favorite authors! "Spiritwalk" is a TBR for me, I dont' own and haven't read "Moonheart," and I've read "Someplace to be Flying" two or three times. I just finished reading an advance reader's copy of CdL's "Little Girl Lost," a Newford YA novel. I was so shocked to come across it - someone had it in their BookMooch inventory, so I mooched it from them. :)

posted by Kerian at 12:22 am (EST) on Aug 18, 2007

Hi, elbakerone. Wow, 42 shared books!

LOL, this sounds insane - alter anything at all, no worries. :)

Abby is our Queen,
Abby is our Queen,
She didn't let the trolls be mean,
Abby is our Queen!

Abby can fix any screen
Librarian of LT she has been
That's why the H.E. group won't go green
Abby is our Queen!

I think it needs fixing about the green bit, hehe! :)

posted by Kerian at 3:28 pm (EST) on Aug 17, 2007

I think they talked about that on What the (Bleep) Do We Know? Like, how one thing is in one place until seen, then when you look in one place its somewhere else??

We're all weird here, lol

posted by QueenAlyss at 3:16 pm (EST) on Aug 17, 2007

Hello!! I'm not thaat into physics yet!! I will be sometime though.

posted by QueenAlyss at 11:06 am (EST) on Aug 17, 2007

I love it, thanks! I'm sooooo happy! I take back the J n M Rivers thing, then! :)

posted by suge at 11:12 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2007

hi there!

I'm so glad the stamps arrived, and that you like them. I won't be around much tonight as I'm running a fever, but hopefully back in one piece tomorrow! Love to you and everyone.

N
xx

posted by LadyN at 4:23 pm (EST) on Aug 10, 2007

Well, you asked, so here you go - I don't tend to write the same stories twice. No neat encapsulations possible, but well - Here's the rundown, Let you pick and choose where to start:

I have only one "trilogy" under my own name - Cycle of Fire, which includes Stormwarden, Keeper of the Keys, Shadowfane.
This is a classic coming of age with three young protagonists but -- two are flawed, and there's an extreme underlyng element to the world they inhabit that will, guaranteed, surprise.

The other trilogy was done in collaboration with Raymond Feist, Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire, Mistress of the Empire.
sorta "woman of substance' but set in the fantasy world of Kelewan that mixes cultural concepts rather radically. It's a broadscale political intrigue, with bite, and a woman protagonist who is faced with innovating an entrenched set of traditions in desperation - changing the culture to save her family.

These two are standalones:

Sorcerer's Legacy - short, fast, my first novel, court intrigue with a dash of romance, with a twist.
Master of Whitestorm - he's a mercenary, hired out to handle impossible jobs - reads like a sequence of bizarre adventures -- roughly, if you Liked the movie Lethal Weapon, but this character's paranoia will be revealed to the depths as the stories progress.

Which leaves the Big Series, The Wars of Light and Shadow -
This batch has all the depth in the whole world, and then some. It will begin with some apparently classic elements, but nothing at all is as it seems.
It has the same sort of "build" as Hell's Chasm - the whammy as it cuts loose will throw your socks off - Fantasy but Not Traditional in ending, or in thrust, one bit.
If you appreciated how the detail work led up to the finale and the character depth in Hell's Chasm, then you won't be thrown. Don't expect Any Orcs, Any Elves, or any "War is Pat Solution" These books will turn you on your head, if you like reads in depth. (brief text excerpts are available on my website)
The titles in order:

Curse of the Mistwaith
Ships of Merior
Warhost of Vastmark
continued with
Alliance of Light - 5 more titles, inclusive
Fugitive Prince
Grand Conspiracy
Peril's Gate
Traitor's Knot
Stormed Fortress (coming Nov 5 07)

posted by JannyWurts at 3:44 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2007

Hi back -

Thank you for the very very nice comment on To Ride Hell's Chasm - it is always such a delight to hear from a reader who's enthusiastic. I don't as a rule chase down reviews - though I will certainly take the moment to look up yours.

Horses I have Known - they are a list!!!! I used to train and teach. I didn't base the horses in this story on any "one" horse - they just appeared as characters, though I can tell you each and every one of them is just as vividly original and individual in real life. You never forget them, and their personalities don't blur together.

I have a thoroughbred that I bought straight off the race track - and "roughly" her behavior is Kasminna's - she's a bay, not a chestnut - you can see her in the author photo if you have the US edition. I was actively bringing her down from the track and retraining her at the time, so that's likely why she crept into the pages.

Always nice to hear from you - J

posted by JannyWurts at 12:06 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2007

Wow!! I've just e-mailed you as well, but I'm on the verge of tears here - I just can't believe the lovely gesture you've made. Thank you so much. I'll put the stamps in the post tomorrow, and hopefully they'll be with you next week.

Thank you so much again for the wonderful gift.

Naomi
xx

posted by LadyN at 6:09 pm (EST) on Aug 1, 2007