tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post8397712741838160443..comments2024-01-28T04:42:49.700-08:00Comments on DIK (Desert Island Keepers): Jen's First DayDIK Ladieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975839058527201650noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-18977302977250960452008-10-13T20:03:00.000-07:002008-10-13T20:03:00.000-07:00Hey Wave! Aren't those two books amazing? J. L. an...Hey Wave! Aren't those two books amazing? J. L. and Jourdan are insanely talented.<BR/><BR/>I doubt you'll recognize many of my heroes tomorrow, but you should at least appreciate the pictures. :)JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-56023340760593083482008-10-13T19:12:00.000-07:002008-10-13T19:12:00.000-07:00Hi JenI'm late as usual but I had a great excuse -...Hi Jen<BR/>I'm late as usual but I had a great excuse - I was away for part of the long weekend and am now catching up.<BR/><BR/>So your books - unfortunately I only know two of them which I LOVE - Soul Mates: Bound by Blood and Without Reservations which I also heart. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful choices. Let's see what you come up with tomorrow - can't wait *g*jessewavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698156608422214704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-71202415806573225292008-10-13T14:36:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:36:00.000-07:00Amy - I'd say that makes us kindred spirits. Plus ...Amy - I'd say that makes us kindred spirits. Plus we're both crazy redheads! :)<BR/><BR/>Phin is a great hero, but Cal...*sigh*JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-26515867641148955852008-10-13T14:33:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:33:00.000-07:00You love Bet Me AND M/M romance-- no wonder we get...You love Bet Me AND M/M romance-- no wonder we get along! <BR/><BR/>Excellent list, Jen--and, as always, the reviews are thoughtful and spot-on! <BR/><BR/>I'll hang out on your desert island any day. (You can have Cal-- I want the mayor from Temptation:-)Amy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-32784958908714148422008-10-13T12:50:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:50:00.000-07:00Sayuri - If you're nice I might let you borrow Cal...Sayuri - If you're nice I might let you borrow Cal for a night too. :D I love Vane. Almost enough to re-read NP.<BR/><BR/>Bound by Blood is THE BEST vampire series ever in the whole wide world. Amen. I hope you like it. *anxious*JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-16031190564217423852008-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:00Fab picks. I love Cal too, but I will keep my hand...Fab picks. I love Cal too, but I will keep my hands off him. Srsly him and Vane...best. heroes. ever.<BR/><BR/>I have Bound By Blood, going to make a start on it this weekend. Eek!Sayurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387415207854067847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-76043153152350349942008-10-13T12:27:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:27:00.000-07:00Mary - I liked Tory Temple's books. I just thought...Mary - I liked Tory Temple's books. I just thought her guys were assholes. I had completely forgotten about Aquamarine. Ugh! LOL<BR/><BR/>I can't re-read B/V scenes even though I really want to. Hurts my heart. Damn that WARDen biatch! *shakes fist*<BR/><BR/>Maupassant and Chopin are nearly indistinguishable in their style. So yummy. Completely uncharacteristic reads for me, but I love them. I need to drag my Chopin and Maupassant anthologies out.<BR/><BR/>Tracy - Tell ya what...I'll trade you Cal for a night if you'll let me borrow Wrath. Deal? ;)JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-27391254593736255322008-10-13T12:19:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:19:00.000-07:00Oh I always love your pictures. Great man candy.I...Oh I always love your pictures. Great man candy.<BR/><BR/>I love Night Play, The Demon You Know and Bet Me - all great books. And I'm stealing Cal! neener, neener!<BR/><BR/>Haven't read Without Reservation yet - LB told me to and I just haven't done it. I suck. :) But it sounds good - along with the rest of the series.<BR/>Haven't read Soul Mates or The Awakening either - but they sound interesting.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-1151214484830157802008-10-13T12:17:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:17:00.000-07:00Jen - lol...in synch? Depends. Don't you remember ...Jen - lol...in synch? Depends. Don't you remember Aquamarine, or Tory Temple, or Pepper Espinoza??? ;-D But TS was still a good read, there was just a little something missing that didn't make it resonate enough for me to put it in the keeper category. I do remember thinking too that WR sounded like it might work better for me... I just haven't have time to read it, same as a hundred other books I have that look good. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>And yeah, I know you're not into tortured heroes :). I remembered it when I was listing my other DH favs, and I thought yeah, makes sense Night Play would be her favorite :-D. And what, not a single BDB on that list?? I wouldn't go on a desert island without my LR. I'm currently re-reading my fav BV parts, for the 20th time or more. Lol.<BR/><BR/>I have one or two of Maupassant's anthologies - at least I know that Boule de Suif is still somewhere in my French classics section (main bookcase, fourth row from the top, behind double rows of English romances):-D. That antholgy was good. If Chopin is anything like him, yes, I'm probably going to love her :).<BR/><BR/>Have you checked out the BDB Insider's Guide yet?Mary M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03726644215852180932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-49110912787046955322008-10-13T12:06:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:06:00.000-07:00KB - I think Lisabea has done enough hairy man pos...KB - I think Lisabea has done enough hairy man posts for all of us. :D I really have no idea what I'll do Wednesday. I was thinking about doing a "WTF Wednesday", but I dunno what on. I'm taking ideas.<BR/><BR/>Sarah - I want to lick every inch of that cowboy. I wonder if those tattoos are flavored. ;) Night Play was probably the last Dark Hunter book that I truly loved. After that I got bored and confused. I quit after Seize the Night, Valerius' story.JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-63130762808935855442008-10-13T11:53:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:53:00.000-07:00I do so like your cowboy!I think one of my favs is...I do so like your cowboy!<BR/><BR/>I think one of my favs is Night Play and I believe I'll 2nd you on the whole giving up thing. They all ran together after a while for me and I cannot remember their names. (ducking now)<BR/><BR/>I don't know if I am just totally biased on the whole JL thing, cause I love everything she writes!<BR/><BR/>My fav Cruise, is Drive me crazy. I just liked it!<BR/><BR/>Wicked post babe!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735060834697894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-29818062129175842932008-10-13T11:43:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:43:00.000-07:00You have a lot of nekkid ass shots here. Both waxe...You have a lot of nekkid ass shots here. Both waxed and not waxed. There you go, I just gave you a post for Wednesday! Men who are hairy, love em or leave em?<BR/>I remember reading The Awakening in HS and the scene at the end always gets to me. So enlightening!KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-3279897466616422652008-10-13T11:41:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:41:00.000-07:00Christine, I know I have to read Ash!! I was away ...Christine, I know I have to read Ash!! I was away this summer so all the pre-orders I received during that time are piled up on my bedside table - the last Brockmann, the last Karen Marie Moning, etc. And for Ash, I need to re-read at least the 3 books that came before, since I don't remember much about them and I haven't read Dream Chaser at all. But I had a quick peek at Acheron's reviews on Amazon a few weeks ago and I was so glad to see Kenyon seemed to be back on track, after a few rather meh books. :-D. It would have killed me (metaphorically) if Acheron hadn't met expectations after all the time people waited for him.Mary M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03726644215852180932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-71069902246815486872008-10-13T11:37:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:37:00.000-07:00Mary - Tin Star was only a 3.5 for you, huh? That'...Mary - Tin Star was only a 3.5 for you, huh? That's odd...we're usually pretty in-sync on m/m romance. I think in a lot of ways Without Reservations is a much better book...I just love those Tin Star boys so much I have a hard time choosing between the two.<BR/><BR/>I liked Zarek pretty well, but you know how I feel about the tortured heroes. And Ash...I got so tired of being strung along that I lost interest in his story. There's only so much shit a dude can go through before he's permanently ruined, y'know? Ash is waaaay too tortured for me. Hello, BAGGAGE!<BR/><BR/>Kate Chopin is an incredible author. Guy de Maupassant is also great. Their styles are so similar it's easy to mix them up. You should be able to find Maupassant's work in the original French. I don't think either of those authors has a story over 200 pages. Very good reading.<BR/><BR/>Christine - If you like paranormal romance, I recommend Christine Warren's books. Start with Wolf at the Door. Sooo good. Kinda fluffy, kinda sexy, very fun.JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-15408949981751284162008-10-13T11:16:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:16:00.000-07:00Oh, I'm sorry. . . was there talk of books in that...Oh, I'm sorry. . . was there talk of books in that post? ;) <BR/><BR/>I'll be borrowing quite a few books from you on the island, Jen. I've only read Night Play out of that whole lot.<BR/><BR/>Mary M. :: Zarek and Valerius are my favorites, too! Along with Ash. OMG, you HAVE to read Acheron!!! It was so so good.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-28187135762582482512008-10-13T11:06:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:06:00.000-07:00Interesting choices Jen! I'll have to give Kate Ch...Interesting choices Jen! I'll have to give Kate Chopin a try. Never heard about her before you. I still need to read Without Reservations...I bought it months ago (mostly your fault :-D) and it's been sitting in my e-book file ever since. PDFs makes me eyes cross and Tin Star was only a 3.5 for me, so I never felt an urge to read Langley other books RIGHT NOW, you know? But I will read it. Promise. And Night Play is one of my favorite DH too. I'd be hard place to choose between it, Zarek's and Valerius though. And OMG, I so need to read Ash! And I have both Welcome to Temptation and Bet Me, and both are still on the PTB pile...<BR/><BR/>OK, I'll stop there or I'm going to freak out again at all the books I need to read :-D.Mary M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03726644215852180932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-38951826736379392982008-10-13T09:04:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:04:00.000-07:00LB - I liked With Caution, but I wanted more roman...LB - I liked With Caution, but I wanted more romance and less action. Plus there was some really heavy stuff in WC and I don't think I'd want to read about those topics if I were stranded. Tough choice though. JL's a goddess.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to Temptation is another of my Crusie faves, along with Getting Rid of Bradley and Crazy for You. Tried to read Fast Women last week but couldn't get through it. I'll pick it back up later. Maybe.JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-43280124826657815152008-10-13T09:00:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:00:00.000-07:00We'll so be swappin some books.My fave with book i...We'll so be swappin some books.<BR/><BR/>My fave with book is With Caution, and Jen Crusie is...Welcome to Temptation. Oh man. Phineas Tucker.lisabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920384323769700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-82878439448772742772008-10-13T07:50:00.000-07:002008-10-13T07:50:00.000-07:00peanutka - It's a great book. Sometimes I even for...peanutka - It's a great book. Sometimes I even forget that the characters are werewolves. The world JL builds just feels so normal and real.<BR/><BR/>eyre - I love The Tin Star. Just re-read it last week, in fact. It was hard to pick between that and WR.<BR/><BR/>Carolyn - Hehehe...there was a lot of pressure on me to post pics, so I delivered. Gotta give the people what they want. ;) I love my tattooed cowboy. He's soooo yummy.JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-78580274043416558092008-10-13T07:44:00.000-07:002008-10-13T07:44:00.000-07:00Whoa! You have really heated up the island here! ...Whoa! You have really heated up the island here! Thanks for your thoughts and recommendations - I need to get reading. Also, I never noticed your cowboy avatar has tattoos. DiK: so informative!Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-24983638985213545102008-10-13T07:16:00.000-07:002008-10-13T07:16:00.000-07:00Great list! I'll have to check out these books. ...Great list! I'll have to check out these books. The Tin Star is on of my favs. Those pics made my day . . . fanning myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-81095695022134572752008-10-13T06:22:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:22:00.000-07:00Hey Jen, thanks for the list. I think I'll check o...Hey Jen, thanks for the list. I think I'll check out J.L. Langley but wasn't sure about the whole werewolf thingy. Thanks for the pics too. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com