I miss reading!
I can't believe after all these years that I've finally joined Goodreads! Undoubtedly, I'm going to screw this up somehow, but they say to add a blog so here it goes lol (and yes, this really is me- only the real JR Ward could be this confused about something that shouldn't b this hard to figure out!)
I love my job writing. It is the single best thing in the world- aside from dogs, a good cup of coffee, and the Louisville Cardinal Men's Basketball team winning against anyone who's ranked especially that other team in the state- and is one of the few endeavors I'm really good at. The only thing that hasn't been so great about having this career is that I don't read anymore. Part of that is the reality of time constraints; another part is the fact that my eyes are usually so burned out by the end of the work day, the last thing I have any interest in is reading anything. I want to watch a football or basketball game, or some Real Housewives thing or a rerun of The Office.
That being said, I'm having a ball going through and listing the books that I've read that I've loved soooooo much. I'm not done, but finding them and putting them on my profile?board?whatisitcalledhere? has reminded me of the great joy I had when I was between their covers. Elizabeth Lowell is probably the biggest star in my night sky- her books were the ones that got me started in romance. And then there's Suzanne Brockmann who made me cry because she was so good and I was convinced I was never going to get there. Doc Jess is there, too- my very best writer friend and a woman I couldn't respect more. And my mentor Sue Grafton. And Lisa Gardner. And Karen Marie Moning. And I have to add Christine Feehan!
Anywho, I'm babbling. I don't know how to do blogs or any of this, but one thing I am sure about? Without these women, I wouldn't be where I am now.
Oh, and I'm a Howard Stern fan. From the way back. RIP Eric the Actor. Hail to Bababooey. Fred is an alien. Ronnie is the man. I miss Artie.
What was I talking about? Books! Man, I gotta start reading again...
I love my job writing. It is the single best thing in the world- aside from dogs, a good cup of coffee, and the Louisville Cardinal Men's Basketball team winning against anyone who's ranked especially that other team in the state- and is one of the few endeavors I'm really good at. The only thing that hasn't been so great about having this career is that I don't read anymore. Part of that is the reality of time constraints; another part is the fact that my eyes are usually so burned out by the end of the work day, the last thing I have any interest in is reading anything. I want to watch a football or basketball game, or some Real Housewives thing or a rerun of The Office.
That being said, I'm having a ball going through and listing the books that I've read that I've loved soooooo much. I'm not done, but finding them and putting them on my profile?board?whatisitcalledhere? has reminded me of the great joy I had when I was between their covers. Elizabeth Lowell is probably the biggest star in my night sky- her books were the ones that got me started in romance. And then there's Suzanne Brockmann who made me cry because she was so good and I was convinced I was never going to get there. Doc Jess is there, too- my very best writer friend and a woman I couldn't respect more. And my mentor Sue Grafton. And Lisa Gardner. And Karen Marie Moning. And I have to add Christine Feehan!
Anywho, I'm babbling. I don't know how to do blogs or any of this, but one thing I am sure about? Without these women, I wouldn't be where I am now.
Oh, and I'm a Howard Stern fan. From the way back. RIP Eric the Actor. Hail to Bababooey. Fred is an alien. Ronnie is the man. I miss Artie.
What was I talking about? Books! Man, I gotta start reading again...
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Welcome!!!! Happy to see you here!!Do I have to say you are my favorite!??
Welcome, so glad you finally made it :)
So glad you are out here! You were my first romance author! I fell, hook line and sinker. You have for sure set the bar for me. If it didnt seem weird, I would want you as my shellan. ;-) So glad the REAL you is out here! You should go check out that Black Dagger Brotherhood message board. Oh my the THEORIES that get discussed and hashed out and screamed about after a book releases is the best! Hope to see more of your blogs.
Welcome to Goodreads! :D Glad you finally did it!
Erin wrote: "So glad you are out here! You were my first romance author! I fell, hook line and sinker. You have for sure set the bar for me. If it didnt seem weird, I would want you as my shellan. ;-) So..."LOL oh trust me, it is really me, no PR person would be this much of a spaz!
Woohoo!!! Welcome to Goodreads!!!!!
Welcome, J.R.!! It's so good to see you here. I absolutely love your books!
Norma wrote: "GIRLFRIEND!!! WRATH!! whoop!!"Norma! You're here too! Whoohoo!
J.R. wrote: "Erin wrote: "So glad you are out here! You were my first romance author! I fell, hook line and sinker. You have for sure set the bar for me. If it didnt seem weird, I would want you as my shell..."I love that you are a spaz, it makes it so much more awesome. Someday I WILL get to Cinci to see you since I dont see you coming to MN anytime soon. So fracking excited for the Shadows! And PS: I cried in Immortal. Ugh.. my heart. Oh my..
Erin wrote: "J.R. wrote: "Erin wrote: "So glad you are out here! You were my first romance author! I fell, hook line and sinker. You have for sure set the bar for me. If it didnt seem weird, I would want yo..."Girl, no lie, if you think Immortal was bad? The Shadows suck for that. I can say it cuz I wrote it and I cried through the darn thing *sigh*
Oh goody! and always fantastic to see which books and writers other writers enjoy. The TBR list continues to grow.
Woohoo!!! Congrats welcome to Goodreads. Don't worry u r not the only one who doesn't know how to work some of the things on here. Lol
Ohh!1 I thought you are already join Goodreads!! Good you are here!!! Can't wait to read your next series. You rock!!
I am a Polish, I moved to Ireland and try to improved my English starting reading your books, I am your fan forever.
Yay, so glad your here.... you my friend, well I call you my friend even though you have no idea who I am but anyway you are the one that started me on my paranormal journey and I've enjoyed it immensely! Thank you!
Hi there. I'm Heather and I'm currently suffering from BURNED withdrawal. Holy fucking mother of cliffhangers, Batman. Haha, welcome to the world of spazzes, J.R...you'll fit right in :)
J.R. wrote: "Erin wrote: "J.R. wrote: "Erin wrote: "So glad you are out here! You were my first romance author! I fell, hook line and sinker. You have for sure set the bar for me. If it didnt seem weird, I ..."To be honest... my top 3 of your books ever, in this order:
1) Lover Eternal (my top, I have a signed copy)
2) Lover Awakened
3) Lover Mine
When you said put Shadows into the LA category, I think my heart missed a beat. I seriously UGLY cried in LE and LA. OMG.. I can't wait. I love that I can't wait for my heart to get ripped out! :-)
Welcome to GOODREADS! I've come to depend on this site for all my books. It's awesome making friends with similar interest, getting recommendations and opinions on all kinds of genre.Very cool of you to join. Love your books!
Welcome to Goodreads. I absolutely love that you too have squirrel moments. Goodreads is worse than Pinterest - it's Crack for Book Lovers. Enjoy your time here and I've been here two and half years and still haven't figured it all out. You'll certainly get there.
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" I'm not done, but finding them and putting them on my profile?board?whatisitcalledhere?..."They're called your shelves. And you can also add new ones or edit them by going to the My Books tab at the top of every page and name them whatever you want. I have an ugly-cry shelf, for example, since that was mentioned. ;)
Welcome and enjoy it. :)
Welcome! You're at the top of my fave peeps. Can't wait for The Shadows and hoping to see you in Cincinatti!
Welcome! Can't wait to hear about your escapades!
GUURL!! If you're crying through The Shadows then I betta stock up on the tissue. I cry through most of your books just cuz I'm not in them too. The Shadows gonna make me need a zanny. I already know..Welcome to GoodRead Authorgirl!
Welcome to Goodreads. As someone who sits and stares at a computer for most of the day, I understand how tired your eyes can get. Have you thought about trying audiobooks? With the Audible app, it's really awesome and portable. You could trade in your music for books while running.
I just finished reading the entire series again..took me 17 days. Can't wait for the next one..until then I'm working on kmm's fever series again..since all I have to do is read (sorry you don't get to). Glad you finally are blogging.
I Love You! now that the pleasantries are out of the way.. i just cant limit your books to one fav.. i really love them all.. sigh.. BDB addict.. is this the meeting? lol
Always a thrill to have another one of my favorite authors join the party. Can't wait for The Shadows!
Welcome to our mad house of book nerds!! lol
Welcome to Goodreads! I completely understand about Elizabeth Lowell - she's still one of my favorite authors after innumerable years.
Welcome to goodreads J.R.! Can't wait to read The Shadows.... March can't get her soon enough! :)
So glad you've joined us. I look forward to your posts and I'm trying to wait very patiently for the release of the Shadows. I'm on pins and needles waiting for this book. March is too long to wait. Drop us a few hints... Please!!
Welcome to Goodreads JR...you will be a great addition to the site. Gosh FB and now Goodreads....awesome! Can't wait for The Shadows and seeing you in the spring. Warmest regards,Penny
Welcome to Goodreads J.R. Ward Woot! Woot! You will absolutely love it here :-)
Welcome! I never read...but I heard about BDB a little while back and figured I'd give it a shot. I haven't looked back and read daily. In fact I may have a reading problem (according to my neglected husband). Thank you for pulling me in to the world of books! I cannot wait for The Shadows!!
Welcome the Goodreads!!! I LOVE your books!
Erin wrote: "J.R. wrote: "Erin wrote: "J.R. wrote: "Erin wrote: "So glad you are out here! You were my first romance author! I fell, hook line and sinker. You have for sure set the bar for me. If it didnt s..."Lover Eternal rules! It's not too many people that call it their favorite but man, I love Rhage! Cannot live without my BEAST!
And Welcome to the Real World J.R. Ward! Did you take the blue pill? ;)
Hey J.R. - Welcome, welcome, welcome! :) I'm so happy that you've joined Goodreads and it makes total sense to me that you're loving putting together your list of books/authors that have thrilled and entertained you over the years!
I believe a love of reading goes hand in hand with the desire to write and create, so I'm grateful for all the wonderful authors that were part of your journey and inspiration.
Thank you for the many hours I've spent immersed in the BDB world, with laughter and tears and a sense of "Wow!", "Oh no!" and "Good God, what next?!" *LOL*
I hope you get the opportunity someday to revisit your beloved book adventures and try some new ones too. Until then, hey, television shows and movies are books and scripts brought to life, stories we love to watch unfold, so if that's what works for you right now with your crazy schedule, it's all good and you've earned it.
Enjoy! *grin*
Welcome! I so love Elizabeth Lowell too...Her books always just gutted me... To the Ends of the Earth is one that I still re-read every now and again.. and her Only Series.. especially Only His.. ahhh... Loved Caleb!
TinaNicole ☠ Le Book Nikita ☠ wrote: "" I'm not done, but finding them and putting them on my profile?board?whatisitcalledhere?..."They're called your shelves. And you can also add new ones or edit them by going to the My Books tab ..."
haha ugly cry shelf... I love it :-) must make myself one of those
Shelves- got it! Thankies! And that'll be the next thing to figure out.... Ima definitely have an Ugly Cry one!
Welcome to good reads so glad you have joined. Love your books so much. I stumbled upon dark lover by mistake abou 3 years ago and instantly fell in love. Im currently reading immortal while I patiently wait for the shadows.
