Spooky Business ((Took me a couple days to finish this...homeschooling is kicking my butt . We have to commit quarterly so hopefully they’ll be back next quarter but prob not til 3rd quarter.)) Anyway Pretty good but I’ve liked the other books better. Rain’s paranormal abilities are getting stronger and some aspects of this were a bit OTT. And his relentless snark was getting on my nerves. Still, the mystery was decent and I’m still willing to continue if she writes more. ***can loan***
Spooky Business ((Took me a couple days to finish this...homeschooling is kicking my butt . We have to commit quarterly so hopefully they’ll be back next quarter but prob not til 3rd quarter.)) Anyway Pretty good but I’ve liked the other books better. Rain’s paranormal abilities are getting stronger and some aspects of this were a bit OTT. And his relentless snark was getting on my nerves. Still, the mystery was decent and I’m still willing to continue if she writes more. ***can loan***
What grade(s) are you homeschooling, mjbett?
If the book is still available to borrow, I'm interested. If so, could I wait until October? Things are busy right now.
Spooky Business ((Took me a couple days to finish this...homeschooling is kicking my butt . We have to commit quarterly so hopefully they’ll be back next quarter but prob not til 3rd quarter.)) Anyway Pretty good but I’ve liked the other books better. Rain’s paranormal abilities are getting stronger and some aspects of this were a bit OTT. And his relentless snark was getting on my nerves. Still, the mystery was decent and I’m still willing to continue if she writes more. ***can loan***
What grade(s) are you homeschooling, mjbett?
If the book is still available to borrow, I'm interested. If so, could I wait until October? Things are busy right now.
Regards, Kareni
My oldest is a sophomore in HS. He doesn’t need much help. His younger brother is 7th grade. He’s not a very conscientious student and will often rush through the instructions. He ends up overlooking things or doing it incorrectly. He’s getting more patient but it’s a work in progress and he needs supervision to stay on task. The girls are first, second, and third grade. Their work is obviously not hard for any reasonably intelligent adult but they also need supervision. They each have little projects or experiments to do. The youngest had to collect household items to form a color wheel today. Pretty easy but she’s running through the house (making little messes as she goes) looking for things to match the color gradients while I’m trying to get the others to do their own work. Some variation of that plays out every day. We don’t have WiFi issues and I’m not worried about them falling behind. The 7th grader struggles a bit with reading but the others are all way above grade level. They can socialize with each other even though we’re still isolating from other friends/family. We kept them out of sports right now so we’re not running around in the evening to games/practices. We live in a house with a big, fenced in yard...I *know* I have it easier than a lot of parents trying to do the same thing. It’s just exhausting. I have to remember that it won’t be forever
You can borrow whenever. I keep an eye out for new posts on this board so just give a shout on the lending thread when you’re ready:) It’ll be a good Halloween read
You can borrow whenever. I keep an eye out for new posts on this board so just give a shout on the lending thread when you’re ready:) It’ll be a good Halloween read
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My oldest is a sophomore in HS. ... His younger brother is 7th grade. .... The girls are first, second, and third grade..... It’s just exhausting. I have to remember that it won’t be forever
Thank you! I'll be back in touch about the book.
Wow, you are busy as regards the schooling at home! We elected to begin homeschooling (by choice) when my daughter (now very much an adult) was in seventh grade and did so through twelfth grade. I always had a lot of admiration for those who had more than one child. I bet you are now an expert juggler! Best wishes to you all.
I've read a number of male/male romances this month.
Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh — this was an enjoyable novella. The main characters were Tobias Finch, who lives in Greenhollow wood and Henry Silver, the new owner of Greenhollow Hall and a folklorist. Henry’s mother plays a role as do dryads and a malevolent spirit. If you like fairytales, you will probably like this. I will happily read the next book in the series. ** Felix and the Prince by Lucy Lennox — Felix, a graduate student studying stained glass, meets Lio unaware that he is a prince about to ascend the throne. (Lio’s father is about to ‘retire’ … not abdicate?) Lio, gay and closeted,sees this as a last chance for a fling; however, the two men soon establish an emotional connection. There is a nice supporting cast of family, friends, and staff. I enjoyed this. ** The Knight and the Necromancer: Book One: The Capital by A. H. Lee — I bought this in May, long enough ago to forget hearing the book ends ABRUPTLY. Be warned! I quite enjoyed this fantasy about Roland, brother of the Queen, who flirts with a man at a tavern only to be horrified to learn the next day that he kissed a necromancer. I definitely will read on. ** Language Lessons by Jay Bell (owned since 2017; no longer for sale) — almost 17 year old Joey hooks up with his old crush who is now in college. That leads Joey to matchmaking and an encounter with Phillip who isn’t interested in a fling. Joey matures (and grew more likeable) during this short story as he begins his first relationship. ** Worth Searching For by Wendy Qualls was an enjoyable male/male contemporary romance. ** I read the Taking Shield series by Anna Butler. Ten thousand years ago, ‘the earth went dark’ and people from its colonies went in search of a new home. After three thousand years, they settled on Albion. Some things are familiar – politicians and the military, inches and feet, death (TW for so much) and taxes, Latin in religious ceremonies, homophobia, and size 13 shoes, but much is different – primarily the Maess with whom Albion has been at war for over a hundred years.
Gyrfalcon (Taking Shield book 1) by Anna Butler –(FREE for Kindle readers) was a reread. Shield Captain Bennet is in an open and tense relationship with his partner, Joss, who is unhappy with his frequent absences. While on assignment, Bennet meets Flynn (a pilot), and they connect on many levels. It’s clear that their relationship will develop as the series progresses.
New read for me: Heart Scarab -I was impressed at the author’s ability to make me care for a character who I’d found unsympathetic in book one. This book had me pondering the difficulties of caring for someone with a dangerous profession and considering how relationships can change with time. It made me cry but left me eager to read on.
Makepeace -this book, set several years after the first, revolves around Bennet’s mission to the planet Makepeace in Maess space.
The Chains Of Their Sins -this book deals with the ugly aftereffects of the Makepeace mission. Bennet and Flynn are on the same ship but not together due to regulations. This was another book that had me crying.
Day of Wrath -the final book in the series went somewhere that I never expected.
This was an excellent series, and I’m glad the challenge had me read it. I recommend it highly to those who might like military science fiction with a side of romance. ** Into Deep Waters by Kaje Harper — (FREE for Kindle readers) was a lovely tale of Jacob and Daniel beginning in world war 2, when they meet while serving in the Navy, and following their life together for some sixty years. ** Slippery Creatures (The Will Darling Adventures Book 1) by KJ Charles –– was set in London after the Great War featuring a bookseller, Will Darling, and Kim Secretan, a well-to-do young man. There are thugs, spies, various weapons, lies, many books, and a mystery. There is danger that didn’t feel too real to me. I enjoyed this and look forward to reading on in the series.
Oh boy. I set aside the TJ Klune book and started Lisa Oliver's book Friday night and finished it yesterday, then I tried to go back to the TJ Klune book. I'm having a tough time. It's been a year since the last book was released and I feel like I should have a Cliff's Notes version of the first three books before I started this one. I've checked how far I am multiple times and I'm still only at 12%. I'm giving up and starting Were Geeks Save Wisconsin. It's just more of what I'm in the mood for.
Have any of you read the Peachtree Series? Book 3 looks really interesting, with a snarky teenager, but I am not sure if I should read the first two books first. The series has one couple in all three books and I usually burn out after book 2 unless there's something else that is driving the book (like a mystery or something). I think I might try just reading book 3 but I thought I'd ask what you guys think.
Happy weekend to you! I hope you get lots of time to read!
Ratings are good but I was extremely disappointed. (I didn’t like book 1. Loved 2 and 3 was decent.) It’s pretty much lust at first sight, which is fine, but I didn’t feel their connection otherwise and an extreme lack of communication. I never warmed to the younger H. There’s a whole backstory of how neglectful his parents are...all while paying for his 2 bedroom apartment in Manhattan and financing his fancy education in ancient art. (The monsters!). Oh, and he’s going to use that education to run a bar. I’m not knocking knowledge for knowledge’s sake and happiness is important but, come on! Too superficial for me. Honestly, I’m worried about how the sequel to book 2 will turn out.
New author for me Down Low (Down Home Book 1) Parker St. John. I liked this a lot. Everything happens pretty fast...a couple months or so, but the Hs had history together so it wasn’t a new relationship. They kept having the same argument and struggled to communicate but the editing was good and I liked the writing. Not sure about the story lines on her backlist. Nothing really calling out to me but I’ll prob give one a shot. This is listed as a book 1 but kinda looks like the sequel might be MF, which is a bit disappointing. ***can loan
Murder Aforethought: A Cabrini Law Novel Parker St. John. Eh,I didn’t like this as much as Down Low (linked above) but that’s more about my mood than the actual book. This was more RS and I was looking for more romance than mystery. Still, I liked the writing and liked them as a couple. I’ll try the others in the series when the storyline appeals more. ***can loan
Tanya Chris: #20DaysToLA I liked this too. The Hs complemented each other nicely and I believed them as a couple. Good epilogue. ***can loan 12 Dates of Christmas Eh, it was okay. It’s separated into the 12 dates and it felt kinda choppy? I dunno...it had some cute moments and I mostly liked them together but just a bit dissatisfied overall. HFN and I don’t really see them being able to go the distance. ***can loan
Boyfriend Material Alexis Hall. I really liked it. I kept pushing this back cuz I was expecting to be disappointed but it was very good. I liked the banter and the unapologetical pretentiousness. They both had interesting friends and I liked all their interactions. Oliver’s parents were way OTT awful in a way that didn’t ring true but I could overlook. I also wish there had been an epilogue or a bit more to the ending but I could believe in a HEA.
Murder Once Seen J.T. Hall. DNF. Style really didn’t work for me. Choppy, with a lot of tell-not-show.