tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post7616580271128754615..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: Ahhhhh - the fun!Kristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-58399006778894875792010-07-08T22:45:09.301-04:002010-07-08T22:45:09.301-04:00I have the biggest smile on my face after reading ...I have the biggest smile on my face after reading that. I have never been able to turn anyone on to reading anything rom*ish, sadly. I must be a very bad ambassador :( Janet WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-49686218645438260562010-07-01T23:58:48.482-04:002010-07-01T23:58:48.482-04:00So awesomely generous of you to lend out so many b...So awesomely generous of you to lend out so many books at a time to so many coworkers. I would need to start a tracking spreadsheet immediately so I know who read what and who still has what out. LOL.<br /><br />I don't mind lending out my books if I get them in same or similar condition as when I lent them out. Instead, I get my books returned to me so beat up that I wonder how they're being used for reading...SIGH. I grumble but I do also share my books with 1 or 2 coworkers. Although the responses I get back are not overwhelming or obvious pleasure. My coworkers are not as jubilant as yours even when they were awesome reads. Lol.Tabithahttp://tabzyreads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-3378902126054561012010-06-29T22:32:17.303-04:002010-06-29T22:32:17.303-04:00Oh, Kristie, I had to LOL when I read this. You a...Oh, Kristie, I had to LOL when I read this. You are SO cool. What a great idea. I think SD is a wonderful book for non-romance readers to get their feet wet with and I have a friend in mind who just might like it. You have an incredible library (i've seen the pictures) and it's so nice of you to share. I have to agree - you are going to need a "KristieJ library checkout" spreadsheet.ReneeWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184560393907186300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-76011892508984394122010-06-29T16:59:19.250-04:002010-06-29T16:59:19.250-04:00Yay Kristie!
See, the problem is because we live ...Yay Kristie!<br /><br />See, the problem is because we live so far away from each other. Otherwise, we'd be building our own lending library!! :D<br /><br />Glad you found people who are enjoying romance!! I'm finding people at my work too! :D<br /><br />And Carolyn is right! You need another spreadsheet to keep track of it :Dnathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-43577596634351923632010-06-29T07:25:59.013-04:002010-06-29T07:25:59.013-04:00Hey you haven't steered me wrong yet LOL. I...Hey you haven't steered me wrong yet LOL. I'll start with Dreaming Of You for sure.Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470057739043473942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-48918836470352644772010-06-29T00:13:49.501-04:002010-06-29T00:13:49.501-04:00Kwana: I try *g* After years of hiding my reading...Kwana: I try *g* After years of hiding my reading habits, it's so freeing to not only be open about them, but to be able to share them - AND - have people love them too.<br /><br />Liza: I think part of it is getting to know who will like what. One of my coworkers has become a real Ranger fan after reading the Stephanie Plum books - so I though if she's a Ranger fan - than she's sure to be a Roarke fan - and sure enough she is! I have to remember to bring in the next In Death book to work tomorrow!<br /><br />Lori: She is great!! I've been reading her historical for years and I'll admit to a bit of hesitation when I first found out she was writing a first person contemporary - but she REALLY pulled it off.<br /><br />Lusty Reader: *laughing* I've had some anxious moments I'll confess, but so far they've all come back in as good condition as when they left their home here in the burbs. And I do know where these people work ;-)<br /><br />Orannia: My real challenge is to try and get Brent to give one a try while he's living here. So far it's a no go - but I can be persuasive when I want to be. It's a matter of finding just the right one. I don't think I'll want him reading any of the erotic ones - but maybe a Stephanie Plum book might work.<br /><br />Vi: *g* Thanks! It's because I love them and the people who write them so much. Romance writers have just as much if not more writing talent than many a non-romance author. And the people I work with are beginning to see that too!!<br /><br />Mary: Oh do let me know which one you start with. May I suggest Dreaming of You *g*. Many people may remember my last 'efforts' to get people to read that one.<br /><br />AL: As I said to Lusty Reader, I've had a few qualms, but I know where they work. And Wendy's reaction when I brought in Smooth Talking Stranger was just so worth a few qualms.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-78739026116170458112010-06-28T21:07:22.256-04:002010-06-28T21:07:22.256-04:00You are the romance goodwill ambassador!You are the romance goodwill ambassador!Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-11556258823235949072010-06-28T19:37:09.212-04:002010-06-28T19:37:09.212-04:00Woohoo on sharing the love of romance! Wish my co-...Woohoo on sharing the love of romance! Wish my co-workers would give romance books a try. However, I have passed on some romantic suspense books to several of my friends.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-40500784138523832852010-06-28T16:07:37.234-04:002010-06-28T16:07:37.234-04:00Now I'm going to have to try Kleypas. Another ...Now I'm going to have to try Kleypas. Another on the TBR pile.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603287422043758944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-42531199193369196652010-06-28T13:35:23.448-04:002010-06-28T13:35:23.448-04:00just reading about your experience makes me want t...just reading about your experience makes me want to hug a book, or a book lender! your enthusiasm is tangible, and obvioulsy contagious.<br /><br />BUT ive actually been reading these posts with increasing anxiety and dread. you loan your books out so FREELY, i get all OCD about lending too many out at a time! i worry way too much about when ill get them back.Lusty Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04035437543878036158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-61209637412718720242010-06-28T05:05:56.436-04:002010-06-28T05:05:56.436-04:00Kristie - I'm in awe! Keep spreading the joy ;...Kristie - I'm in awe! Keep spreading the joy ;)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-15971693461083377152010-06-27T22:00:54.718-04:002010-06-27T22:00:54.718-04:00You are such a lovely ambassador for romance books...You are such a lovely ambassador for romance books!Vi Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995999071619067805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-59467732089865126012010-06-27T13:19:11.271-04:002010-06-27T13:19:11.271-04:00They were fab Kristie. Beyond the great stories &a...They were fab Kristie. Beyond the great stories & hot romances, she had these little wisdoms all through the books that I now wish I'd marked with stickies.<br />I'm sure I'll love her hist. too.Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470057739043473942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-3945356180209364112010-06-27T13:10:24.059-04:002010-06-27T13:10:24.059-04:00You are one brave woman--I never lend my books.
N...You are one brave woman--I never lend my books.<br /><br />Nuh-huh, no way, no how.<br /><br />I have had enough BAD book lending experiences. These days, if and when I'm really desperate for someone to read a particular book, I scour the local UBS (for months if necessary) and give the person his/her own copy.<br /><br />And this way, it's fine if they don't want to read it--they can always trade it in for something they want to read. Win-win, see?aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-34235819608633595402010-06-27T13:07:19.745-04:002010-06-27T13:07:19.745-04:00Mary - her style in historicals is completely diff...Mary - her style in historicals is completely different - first off it's not first person. But she's an exceptionally talented writer and my ultimate goal is to get Wendy to try some of her historicals. I think you will love her historicals - even if you aren't really a historical reader. My personal favourite is Dreaming of You, but her newest series - the Hathaways - is Very Good too! I say a hearty try one out and see what you think.<br />And aren't these three books fabulous???<br /><br />Carolyn: *g* good idea! I should start keeping track of the books out for loan. I think I have quite a few at the moment. And it's such fun sharing the love of romance books with those open to trying them.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-973264741630300162010-06-27T12:38:43.687-04:002010-06-27T12:38:43.687-04:00Hi Kristie
Usually I'm the one reccing books l...Hi Kristie<br />Usually I'm the one reccing books like you. An author in my chat group suggested I read Lisa Kleypas' Sugar Daddy, BED & STS. I don't like first person POV but I decided to start with just SD. OMG I was hooked immediately & mad at myself for not getting all 3 at once LOL. I'm just finishing the last one - sigh. Is is stupid to ask if I'll like her historicals too?Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470057739043473942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-73681554514765834462010-06-27T10:39:13.805-04:002010-06-27T10:39:13.805-04:00This calls for another spreadsheet, Kristy. :-D
S...This calls for another spreadsheet, Kristy. :-D<br /><br />Seriously, it's so uplifting when you can turn people on to books you love. More power to you and carry on!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151587271439513617noreply@blogger.com