tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post8011275721449336181..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: TBR Challenge 2010: Because I'm Scared Of KristieJWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-4343803073119460592010-08-02T12:08:26.138-07:002010-08-02T12:08:26.138-07:00Gail: My RWA roomie and I had a discussion while i...Gail: My RWA roomie and I had a discussion while in Orlando on "what makes a keeper" and "reading as an emotional experience." It's something for me to ruminate on for the next time I want to do a "serious" blog post. Hmmmm, maybe something for my next Access Romance Readers Gab post.....<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the book. It was my first by Goodman, and while I didn't LOVE it, I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. Plus - yippeee for westerns!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-51787939238826362262010-07-29T11:59:27.512-07:002010-07-29T11:59:27.512-07:00It takes me a while to get through my reader feed....It takes me a while to get through my reader feed... which gave me time to read this book myself. It's been on my TBR list of "to get" books for a while, and I finally got it and read it, and enjoyed it a lot. If a book grips me and keeps me reading straight through to the end, it's a good book for me, and this one did. I didn't really have a problem with the heroine, because the prologue told me where she was coming from, and I enjoyed the Western setting. Goodman is one of those authors, for me, where I see the book and go "Oh yeah, I really liked her last one. I bet I'll like this one too." I don't know if I get her mixed up with someone else, or just forget her name--but I've really enjoyed the earlier books of hers I've read, and I enjoyed this one.Gail Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799083467910831241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-50584147620963904832010-07-24T20:09:26.058-07:002010-07-24T20:09:26.058-07:00Eleri: Yeah for the library! And yeah, resist the...Eleri: Yeah for the library! And yeah, resist the temptation of the buy button. Library first, and buy the second one if you get hooked :) I'm so glad my e-reading device doesn't have wifi. I would get into SO much trouble if it did....<br /><br />Catie: For me it wasn't really until she FINALLY came clean to Wyatt that I started to come around on their romance. Some hints, a bit more foreshadowing...I just could have used a bit more of that I think....<br /><br />Hilcia: LOL - yes "B"s are good. Those are my "enjoyed reading them, but didn't LOVE them" books.<br /><br />Sybil: I had to go look - the only other Goodman I have in my TBR is If His Kiss Is Wicked. That's it. That's the only one.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-34466381241145617832010-07-23T16:57:48.985-07:002010-07-23T16:57:48.985-07:00You don't have any others? hmmmm I have extras...You don't have any others? hmmmm I have extras of a couple faves I think...sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342302708116383329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-56409319804684727062010-07-23T07:54:52.694-07:002010-07-23T07:54:52.694-07:00I enjoyed this book, Wendy. A B grade from you is ...I enjoyed this book, Wendy. A B grade from you is actually quite good, lol! Goodman's writing, yeah! I'll definitely be reading the next one. :)Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-85236785337165399862010-07-22T18:49:51.629-07:002010-07-22T18:49:51.629-07:00I'm with you Wendy - Rachel just didn't cl...I'm with you Wendy - Rachel just didn't click with me until (roughly) 200 pages in and this <b>was</b> a near DNF. Can't even remember what brought me back, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Taken whole, NLAL ended up being worth the effort. Yay(!) & thanks for a heads-up on the sequel too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560147197082915677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-4524695218708316942010-07-22T15:29:56.947-07:002010-07-22T15:29:56.947-07:00Thanks for the tip. I'll try Kaki out. The di...Thanks for the tip. I'll try Kaki out. The digital price on that is too steep on a new-to-me author but they've got her at our library so i'll try her there first and see if she can make a believer out of me. I just got a Nook for my birthday and I really just want to press the buy button. If it was under $10 I'd do it but...Elerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-3472062558119967002010-07-22T13:16:41.566-07:002010-07-22T13:16:41.566-07:00Lindsay: We love us some first-time commenters her...Lindsay: We love us some first-time commenters here at the Bat Cave! Welcome, welcome!<br /><br />Even though it was the West, yeah, the easy acceptance of the prostitutes by the other women in town was a little...off-putting. I "got" while Rachel was cool with them (hey, hos need dresses too and Rachel is a seamstress who needs to make a living!) - but the other women in town? That was a little...odd. But I rolled with it - mostly because I liked that secondary romance so much :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-84073336054824209562010-07-22T08:38:07.908-07:002010-07-22T08:38:07.908-07:00I hope you don't mind a first time commenter j...I hope you don't mind a first time commenter jumping in.<br /><br />I did love this one, but then I didn't have the problem you did with Rachel. In fact, she really resonated for me, probably because I'm probe to using the same defense mechanisms.<br /><br />While I did like the secondary romance, I have to admit, I was a little thrown by the easy acceptance of the prostitutes by the townsfolk. I don't know much about the American West though, so maybe this was normal. <br /><br />Otherwise, I thought this was an excellent book. It was my first full-length Western, and now I'm hooked.Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-15272458667585999072010-07-22T08:05:16.684-07:002010-07-22T08:05:16.684-07:00Ann: I tend to avoid reviews for books I KNOW I...Ann: I tend to avoid reviews for books I KNOW I'm going to be reading regardless, so it's been fun to go back and read reviews for this one. It's either "WooHoo! She has laid off the angst!" or "BooHoo, where is the angst?" LOL<br /><br />Eleri: Have you tried Kaki Warner yet? The first two in her western trilogy are out right now - Pieces Of Sky and Open Country. The bad news....they're in trade pb :( And in a WTF twist - it's cheaper to buy a print copy of the first book via B&N than a digital one. *Sigh* But those are worth looking for if you're in need of a western fix, and they're recent releases.<br /><br />Kristie: In my defense, Goodman was strictly writing Regencies during my Dear God Not Another Regency Burn-Out phase. Hence, me never having read her before now.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-78103801685474460592010-07-21T21:13:26.186-07:002010-07-21T21:13:26.186-07:00This was your first Goodman book!?!?!?!?! Wendy -...This was your first Goodman book!?!?!?!?! Wendy - well you know the rest - heh, heh, heh.<br />Actually, I was a bit disappointed in this one. Goodman is an autobuy author so I will get her next one, but I never really did feel that connected to the either the two main characters or their romance. Don't know why as it was very well written - but it just seemed to have something missing.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-17855121325273657342010-07-21T19:21:09.645-07:002010-07-21T19:21:09.645-07:00This was the first book I read by Jo Goodman and I...This was the first book I read by Jo Goodman and I really liked it. I was disappointed because it made me want another western by her but all I saw at the time were Regencies. I see now I can download "More Than You Wished/You Know" from B&N. Has anyone read either of those? Having trouble finding good westerns because they either seem dated to me or are Inspirationals : (Elerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-31865929820255462172010-07-21T17:05:08.101-07:002010-07-21T17:05:08.101-07:00I glommed Goodman over a year ago (two years?), bu...I glommed Goodman over a year ago (two years?), burned out because of the abuse she heaps on her heroines, and bought this one with some reservations. Thankfully, I enjoyed it. It's been a while since I read a Western and I forgot how much I enjoy the sub-genre. And for Goodman, it's an abuse-lite. Hopefully, the next title will be too.Ann Brucehttp://www.annbruce.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-74893501808912081502010-07-21T16:59:36.163-07:002010-07-21T16:59:36.163-07:00Sarah: I saw that! LOL I think I have one other G...Sarah: I saw that! LOL I think I have one other Goodman in my TBR? One of her more recent English historicals. And I'll definitely be picking up Marry Me this winter :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-69858265912731575432010-07-21T16:58:49.424-07:002010-07-21T16:58:49.424-07:00SonomaLass: OMG - I know! What is up with the bla...SonomaLass: OMG - I know! What is up with the bland-ass cover and title for the next book? It's like the publisher is dodging the fact that it's a western for fear historical readers won't pick it up because of "western cooties."<br /><br />To be fair, that's probably my paranoia talking.....but still. Bland! Ugh!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-12887977680820888122010-07-21T16:54:53.701-07:002010-07-21T16:54:53.701-07:00We both read a Jo Goodman book for this month'...We both read a Jo Goodman book for this month's TBR Challenge!<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed 'Never Love a Lawman'. I'm also looking forward to the second book set in Reidsville.SarahThttp://www.monkeybearreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-86005876096906360992010-07-21T16:44:09.717-07:002010-07-21T16:44:09.717-07:00I didn't have the problem you did with Rachel,...I didn't have the problem you did with Rachel, so I guess I was invested in the couple a lot earlier. This book FLEW for me, even though I wanted to read ir slowly to savor Goodman's writing. I have promised myself a re-read in the fall, to ease the waiting for the next one (crappy title, bland cover and all).<br /><br />I don't think any romance story is going to be a hit with every reader, but it's nice to see people agreeing on the quality of Goodman's writing.SonomaLasshttp://sonomalass.vox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-50337581805409422812010-07-21T11:11:27.307-07:002010-07-21T11:11:27.307-07:00Victoria: I know a couple of writers who really lo...Victoria: I know a couple of writers who really loved this book - and I honestly believe it's because of how well the characterizations are done. Also, how well Goodman writes about her fictional western town. Just some flat-out good writing here....<br /><br />Kati: Honestly the most memorable moments for me were all about the secondary romance - although I did think the hero was very yummy. Now if I could have just gotten more of the secondary romance....<br /><br />Phyl: I hate not giving books like this an A+++ because I can appreciate how well written this was, and how many elements it contained that I generally really like. But ah, that mysterious whatever that makes a book a keeper. If authors could bottle that they'd make a fortune :)<br /><br />Leslie: I'm surprised I haven't seen more DNF reviews for this one. I found it "pleasant" for the first half, but it's not really until the second half where things really get moving along....Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-91052970430657795152010-07-21T08:46:34.648-07:002010-07-21T08:46:34.648-07:00This could be the motivation I need to finish this...This could be the motivation I need to finish this book - I stalled around midway. <br /><br />You should try her Dennehy sisters series. They're very good westerns first printed in early/mid 90's.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-15594273062426769582010-07-21T08:00:56.861-07:002010-07-21T08:00:56.861-07:00"Goodman can flat out write." Amen to th..."Goodman can flat out write." Amen to that! I liked this more than you did, but basically, even an "off" book by Goodman is better than so much else that's out there.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-74880592539235398862010-07-21T07:47:41.784-07:002010-07-21T07:47:41.784-07:00Hm, I'm kind of like you, liked but didn't...Hm, I'm kind of like you, liked but didn't love. Goodman tends to be very hit or miss for me.<br /><br />This one was good enough that I'll definitely read the next one, but I read it about six months ago and I remember very little about it. It wasn't memorable for me.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178354927628992485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-76515791226187718072010-07-21T07:15:04.918-07:002010-07-21T07:15:04.918-07:00I loved this one. It was the best romance I'd...I loved this one. It was the best romance I'd read in a while.Victoria Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259793807283856761noreply@blogger.com