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The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon

The Unrecorded History by Wendy Moffat

First Love... Again!

I just read After The Fall. While there are a few of the typical flaws one finds in self-published e-books, this one is very, very well done. It's certainly a four star read at a minimum. It's one of the best self-published e-books I've encountered. Bravo!


I was enchanted by the idea of amnesia as an opportunity for a whole series of firsts again. See my review for further details http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

this has been rather slow year of reading. i just started on The Ridge.

I've recently finished

I just started reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by out author Ayana Mathis. I'm pretty taken with it so far.

The Kindle version I bought is the Oprah Book Club version. I'm all for getting people interested in reading, but I don't like notes from people hyperlinked in the text telling me what I should think.

Aaron wrote: "I just started reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by out author Ayana Mathis. I'm pretty taken with it so far.

The Kindle version I bought is the Oprah Book Club version. I'm all for getting peo..."


Looks fascinating. And I love the title!

I don't care for books with reading group guides at the back, but notes within the text? That sounds excessive! Are these Oprah's own opinions?

Nancy wrote: "Aaron wrote: "I just started reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by out author Ayana Mathis. I'm pretty taken with it so far.

The Kindle version I bought is the Oprah Book Club version. I'm all f..."

I believe they are Oprah's opinions. It's got a green O and when you touch the highlighted text it takes you to what she thinks about a given line. The first link actually started with, "This sentence is self-explanatory..." I said out loud, "Then why comment on it?"

I tried to turn it off, but can't.

Here's a piece on the author that ran yesterday:

The Wind at Her Back, a Writer’s Buzz Gets Louder

Very nice article. It makes me wonder if hardship and life challenges help to produce great writers.

This definitely sounds like a book I'd be interested in, but those hyperlinked notes would annoy me. The paperback version probably has the notes in back, where it would be easier to avoid.

Have you read Justin Torres?

Aaron wrote: "I tried to turn it off, but can't..."

Have you tried turning off wireless while reading?

I finished The Player of Games an epic SF with philosophical undertones—Quite good. Then did a quick re-read of A Single Man which was much better than I remembered, having read it decades ago.

I am now trying a Gay SF by a new author member Nemo Euler, the 1st in a series Luck.

I'm reading Hocus Pocus by Kurt Vonnegut. I wasn't sure about this one as the reviews weren't all that great, but I'm definitely enjoying it. Have just over 100 pages left. I'm going to read Galapagos by KV after this one.

Nancy wrote: "Very nice article. It makes me wonder if hardship and life challenges help to produce great writers.

This definitely sounds like a book I'd be interested in, but those hyperlinked notes would an..."

I have not read him. Sounds interesting.

Nancy wrote: "Aaron wrote: "I tried to turn it off, but can't..."

Have you tried turning off wireless while reading?"

I think it is permanently linked. Whether you are online or not. Blurg

Aaron wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Very nice article. It makes me wonder if hardship and life challenges help to produce great writers.

This definitely sounds like a book I'd be interested in, but those hyperlinked ..."


Justin Torres was mentioned in the article and I remembered I had added his We the Animals to my shelf.

Aaron wrote: "I think it is permanently linked. Whether you are online or not. Blurg"

That's a bummer. I think I'll see if the paperback is at my library. Are you still enjoying the book?

Nancy wrote: "Aaron wrote: "I think it is permanently linked. Whether you are online or not. Blurg"

That's a bummer. I think I'll see if the paperback is at my library. Are you still enjoying the book?"

A lot. I'm on the 3rd chapter but am enjoying it a lot.

I'm reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe for our group discussion. I've seen the movie several times.

I finished reading One Last Lie before 12 Tribes. Really didn't like One Last Lie.

Aaron wrote: "I finished reading One Last Lie before 12 Tribes. Really didn't like One Last Lie."

We're discussing One Last Lie here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

The Last English King by Julian Rathbone, in which Edward the Confessor is a cock-quean to use the slang of the time. I'm finding it marvelous -- if you want intelligent, creative histfic.

I know there's academic to-and-fro on how gay was thought of in the Anglo-Saxon age and the Norman age. I tried to investigate a bit as background, with this book: Before the Closet: Same-Sex Love from "Beowulf" to "Angels in America" that ranges itself against Boswell. I'm left confused, never mind, love the novel.

I just finished a new Gay SF by a new author Nemo Euler, the 1st in a series Luck.

And, I started Gods Behaving Badly

I'm reading

Bryn wrote: "The Last English King by Julian Rathbone, in which Edward the Confessor is a cock-quean to use the slang of the time. I'm finding it marvelous -- if you want intelligent, creative histfic.

I know ..."

I looked at this because of your mention and decided I have to read it, so ordered a copy. I find that era fascinating and am glad you are liking the book.

Good to hear, Kernos. Hope you like too.

Sounds interesting Bryn. I've added it to my "to read" list.

Even better. I love pushing books.

I just finished and now I'm reading

I finished Gods behaving Badly and Reviewed It

I'm now starting on book 3 of Iain Banks Culture series Use of Weapons

The Charioteer.
tonight.

Sergey wrote: "The Charioteer.
tonight."

An amazing book by an amazing author!

Currently reading The Anatomy of a Moment: Thirty-Five Minutes in History and Imagination

This is quite an interesting book. In the preface the author confesses not having been able to fulfill his goal of writing a novel about the last coup-d'état in Spain in 1981. The "real" story is so gripping in itself that, from my perspective as reader, reading history is like reading a novel.

Finished and , and now I'm reading

Kernos wrote: "Sergey wrote: "The Charioteer.
tonight."

An amazing book by an amazing author!"

it opened well, sergey likes.

Just started today, and I'm really enjoying it. The first eight chapters (roughly a quarter of the book) are well worth the purchase price. I can see why it won the Green Carnation this year.

Recently started reading A Sense Of Loss & Other Stories by Martin Foreman It's a series of short stories (perfect for bathroom reading) and until today they'd been pretty bleak, dismal and unsatisfying. However today I read The Coming of Santa Claus. That story is a hoot despite its unfortunate title. Who knew? Santa meets a chubby chaser who needs advice about where to get a leather bound edition of the Marquis de Sade.

(this one will take me a while, though).
Also,

I just finished and now I'm starting

The Charioteer.
completed.

Just finished Wanting by Piper Vaughn
and its one of the best written and sweetest stories of the type that I've ever read. All three main characters are folks I'd like to know better.

If you want a sweet, fantasy fulfilling story about first times, best buddies, and tag-along younger brothers, check it out. (It's free to download)

I reading a YA Gay fiction Something Like Summer. So far well-written, but typical and a [sigh] fantasy.

I'm trying to finish the With Or Without" series by J.L. Langley. Gosh, it's so hot, and I'm currently in book 3. It's about werewolves, mind you, and I was pretty fascinated about the story. But the sex scenes were the reasons I get enticed to mostly.