tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post4773493575587386472..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: Mountain O' Books & Series-itisWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-79278873764741811692006-04-08T04:20:00.000-07:002006-04-08T04:20:00.000-07:00Yes you do! Then let me know if it is any good ;)...Yes you do! Then let me know if it is any good ;).sybilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342302708116383329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-55433128142480472042006-04-06T16:23:00.000-07:002006-04-06T16:23:00.000-07:00Leya:I'm really curious if Quinn will really b...Leya:<br>I'm really curious if Quinn will really be done with the Bridgerton's. I wouldn't be half surprised if she starts spinning it off....<br><br>Sybil:<br>I was thinking of Stephanie Laurens when I was talking about never-ending series. Also, Christine Feehan. <br><br>These days I'm so burnt I try to avoid series altogether unless the premise sounds really good. But being a reviewer, I can't avoid them entirely (hence getting Lover Eternal!). My hard and fast rule - the book should be enjoyable on it's own merit. If it relies too heavily on the previous (or future) books in the series, the author is losing readers. I think it's easy to forget that not every reader is as savvy as online readers. Period.<br><br>I like to tell the story that I once had a library patron who didn't realize that Shannon Drake and Heather Graham were the same person. I mean, doesn't everybody know that?! Apparantly not.<br><br>And Heath - I need to pick up the new anthology she's in, because she's back to "real cowboys" in the U.S. She started losing me when she was writing about those British fellows living in Texas. Blah.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-11572804966101151082006-04-06T06:22:00.000-07:002006-04-06T06:22:00.000-07:00I was one of those people that took forever to rea...I was one of those people that took forever to read the Rock Creek series. And now I have all of the books in my collection (in a very special place!). If I find copies at the UBS I buy them and send them off to friends that haven't read the series. I love it, that much!<br><br>I admit I haven't read Heath's Texas series, but I've heard wonderful things about it. <br><br>One romance series that I loved but then turned sour was Stephanie Laurens' Bar Cynster. I loved the first few books, but by the time the twin sisters books came out I was tired of the family. <br><br>I do enjoy Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series and I believe that the last book will be published this year. And I look forward to reading other books written by the author and not particularly part of a series.Leyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748233502500522616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-30881130845574110982006-04-05T21:00:00.000-07:002006-04-05T21:00:00.000-07:00Lots O' World Building - yesDanger, Danger - s...Lots O' World Building - yes<br><br>Danger, Danger - series ahead! - yes<br><br>Potential fangirl hazard! - oh yes but really pretty much contained I think.<br><br>Seriously, if I don't like this book will some of you be showing up on my doorstep brandishing medeival torture devices?<br><br>Oh I love the book(s) and think the author is nifty, a lil nutty but nifty. And if you hate the book I will still respect you in the morning ;).<br><br>All I can say is it better stand alone or it doesn't have a prayer. - I have never really thought of this. Honestly I think the book would be better if DL is read first but I think DL is a kick ass book. But could it be read alone and still make sense? I think so... very interested to see if it works or not for you as the first. Cuz I am gonna guess you aren't on your way to buy DL right now ;).<br><br>I haven't been reading romance "all my reading life," as well but I still like romance genre series books.<br><br>I agree with Heath's needing to come back to texas!<br><br>I think of you ever time I see 'The Rock Creek Six series' I collected. <br><br>Yep I do want the end. That is what finally killed me with SL. When you get to the sisters, cousin's first wife, young daughter finding her HEA... I can't find the desire to give a fuck.<br><br>I like HEA. That is my sookie thing right now. I WANT a HEA or hell just pick a guy. <br><br>Series-itis - wow if you are reading book 21 you are a better person than me.<br><br>Give Me A Damn Ending - YES! <br><br>They just better stand alone. - so how often does this work for you with romance because good lord everything is series these days. I find I can skip around really easy and tend to read backward anyways. So am generally ok with starting on book five, falling in love with the characters than buying the first four so they can sit on my shelves.sybilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342302708116383329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-45964154199828584022006-04-05T19:29:00.000-07:002006-04-05T19:29:00.000-07:00I'm almost afraid to ask this, but did you rea...I'm almost afraid to ask this, but did you read JR Ward's Dark Lover? If not, you may want to before reading Lover Eternal.<br><br>I agree with you about "Series-itis". I think a lot of us are hitting burn out with this. I'm almost positive I wont make the end of the Ward series. There are very few series I follow after 3 books.<br><br>Heath definitely needs to go back to Texas, but her early Texas stuff.<br><br>OMG--Kristie, I can't believe you notice who the check out person is before you buy a book, nothing keeps me from something I want. But, I guess that's the rub, how much did you really want it?Tara Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963704767440694312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-45544969626842314832006-04-05T17:53:00.000-07:002006-04-05T17:53:00.000-07:00I am so with you on the need for Heath to get hers...I am so with you on the need for Heath to get herself back to Texas - where her writing talent belongs. I picked up her latest one the other day, looked at it and thought - "OK now, can I comfortably take this to the checkout without turning beet red, whistling, looking at everything in the store except the (probably) male cashier?" The answer was a nope - can't do it. Just haven't reached that zen place yet!Kristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.com