I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—

William ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.

There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."


Amy - Jan 01, 2017 6:43:36 am PST #24249 of 28261
Because books.

I liked her last one, Maybe This Time. But I would love another Faking It or Welcome to Temptation.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 01, 2017 12:06:01 pm PST #24250 of 28261
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

She is the best! I don't even generally like contemporary romance, but hers are so much fun. For historical, I am currently in love withEloisa James.


flea - Jan 01, 2017 12:10:32 pm PST #24251 of 28261
information libertarian

Readers of historical romance, if you have not yet read Joanna Bourne, do so. Start with The Forbidden Rose.


Steph L. - Jan 01, 2017 1:10:50 pm PST #24252 of 28261
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I love Jenny Cruisie. I end up rereading Faking It, Welcome to Temptation, and Bet Me almost every year.


Jesse - Jan 01, 2017 2:51:24 pm PST #24253 of 28261
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Has anyone here read Girl Waits With Gun or anything else by Amy Stewart? I got them for Christmas and am excited!


Sheryl - Jan 01, 2017 3:16:24 pm PST #24254 of 28261
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Haven't read those yet, Jesse, though I am interested.(Historical mysteries with strong female characters? Very much my thing.) Problem is, my list of stuff I want to read is long, and I often forget about books until I see some mention of them.


beth b - Jan 01, 2017 4:21:00 pm PST #24255 of 28261
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I've read both in that series,Jesse. I liked them a lot. the first one was a little slow -butI might sometimes be impatient. the second one I go as a goodreads giveaway


bennett - Jan 01, 2017 4:58:21 pm PST #24256 of 28261

I second flea's recommendation of Joanna Bourne. The books are set during the French revolution and Napoleanic era. While they are stand-alones with interconnected characters, it is best to start with =The Forbidden Rose=.

If your library does Overdrive, the books are available there.

Don't bother with =Her Ladyship's Companion= unless you're a real completist.


flea - Jan 02, 2017 3:38:18 am PST #24257 of 28261
information libertarian

Aw, I totes love Her Ladyship's Companion, but it is, uh, of its time (1983), with the bruising kisses and all. The one I have trouble with is My Lord and Spymaster, because the 'hero' is such an asshole.


bennett - Jan 02, 2017 9:07:07 am PST #24258 of 28261

Of it's time, yes. I really like the heroine in ML&S, so I tend to give Sebastian a pass. The villain is all too predictable, however.