Comments on: Christmas in January aka sybil does a list http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: ShannonC http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108422 ShannonC Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:06:03 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108422 Late to the party, but the SEP book... I want. Too bad I am, as Sybil points out, perpetually behind. Late to the party, but the SEP book… I want. Too bad I am, as Sybil points out, perpetually behind.

]]> By: Jennifer Estep http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108199 Jennifer Estep Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:28:49 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108199 I think SEP's new one looks interesting. I really need to read the rest of her Chicago Stars series. And I need to read some more of the Brockmann's Troubleshooters. So many series, so little time ... I'm also interested in Crash Into Me, the surfer book by Jill Sorenson. But the book I really want is Smooth-Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas, even though it doesn't come out for a while yet. Sugar Daddy was one of my favorite reads last year, and I'm eager to read the next two books in the series. I think SEP’s new one looks interesting. I really need to read the rest of her Chicago Stars series. And I need to read some more of the Brockmann’s Troubleshooters. So many series, so little time … I’m also interested in Crash Into Me, the surfer book by Jill Sorenson.

But the book I really want is Smooth-Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas, even though it doesn’t come out for a while yet. Sugar Daddy was one of my favorite reads last year, and I’m eager to read the next two books in the series.

]]> By: FD http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108158 FD Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:32:04 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108158 Sybil, you illustrate my annoyance perfectly. I bought it because I couldn't get hold of Lois McB's newest, and Lori Foster is usually reliably entertaining. I've read the other SBC's and so I thought I knew what I was getting. I won't take a chance on her next time. Sybil, you illustrate my annoyance perfectly. I bought it because I couldn’t get hold of Lois McB’s newest, and Lori Foster is usually reliably entertaining. I’ve read the other SBC’s and so I thought I knew what I was getting. I won’t take a chance on her next time.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108150 Sybil Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:44:14 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108150 It would be labeled Contemp Romance... it is in the middle of a contemp romance series... it is a character in a contemp romance series... the next book will be returning to the regular format that people are buying but for this book from what I have read lori forster decided she need to tell a different story in the middle of the series... and it goes off in a sci fi/TT/paranormal wave She understands if people don't want to read it but I am not sure how that is fair to the everyday reader who is just a fan of the series who doesn't: A. read reviews B. read newsletters C. pay attention to the internet Lori Foster is a big enough name that I don't think she needs to be underhanded to sell a book so I don't think that is what went on here. But overall I don't see how it was a good idea but I am still trying to wrap my arms around it. The characters are first and foremost yours - as the author you do with them what you want. I figured the LL Foster was a name I couldn't read. They were labeled wrong - paranormal romance when they should have been urban fantasy. I wasn't willing to ride that train. No sweat off Fosters back but as a fan I could still read and enjoy Lori Fosters books, now I am not sure about that name either. And I am looking at it is this JUST a Lori Foster issue or a Berkley we the word 'romance' moves issue. As a reviewer I have a hella lot of room because I can read the book and judge it without worrying about being screwed out of money first. BUT it still annoys me because I happen to really like Berkley/Signet/NAL and all under the Penguin line and thinking they might be doing something to move books at the expense of the reader at a time when money is TIGHT for a lot of people... As well as that will end up hurting the author, series and publisher in the long run because readers do NOT like to be fucked and that makes me sad when it is a publisher I happen to think puts out amazingly good books. yeah I plan to blog about this at some point... maybe LOL It would be labeled Contemp Romance… it is in the middle of a contemp romance series… it is a character in a contemp romance series… the next book will be returning to the regular format that people are buying

but for this book from what I have read lori forster decided she need to tell a different story in the middle of the series… and it goes off in a sci fi/TT/paranormal wave

She understands if people don’t want to read it but I am not sure how that is fair to the everyday reader who is just a fan of the series who doesn’t:

A. read reviews
B. read newsletters
C. pay attention to the internet

Lori Foster is a big enough name that I don’t think she needs to be underhanded to sell a book so I don’t think that is what went on here. But overall I don’t see how it was a good idea but I am still trying to wrap my arms around it.

The characters are first and foremost yours – as the author you do with them what you want. I figured the LL Foster was a name I couldn’t read. They were labeled wrong – paranormal romance when they should have been urban fantasy. I wasn’t willing to ride that train. No sweat off Fosters back but as a fan I could still read and enjoy Lori Fosters books, now I am not sure about that name either.

And I am looking at it is this JUST a Lori Foster issue or a Berkley we the word ‘romance’ moves issue. As a reviewer I have a hella lot of room because I can read the book and judge it without worrying about being screwed out of money first.

BUT it still annoys me because I happen to really like Berkley/Signet/NAL and all under the Penguin line and thinking they might be doing something to move books at the expense of the reader at a time when money is TIGHT for a lot of people…

As well as that will end up hurting the author, series and publisher in the long run because readers do NOT like to be fucked and that makes me sad when it is a publisher I happen to think puts out amazingly good books.

yeah I plan to blog about this at some point… maybe LOL

]]> By: HelenKay Dimon http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108143 HelenKay Dimon Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:25:45 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108143 Lori's My Man Michael is science fiction? I thought it was a contemporary. No...? So sad. Lori’s My Man Michael is science fiction? I thought it was a contemporary. No…? So sad.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108107 Sybil Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:24:25 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108107 Interesting... well she is a big enough name with a big enough fanbase to survive jerking them around. Maybe they have enough money to where they won't mind paying for a contemp and getting a paranormalish TT. And the next in the series will go back to normal... uh woot. Uh just got to be loyal man! Seriously though I guess it isn't her fault since she just writes the books doesn't label them. Does Berkley even have a TT label now days? But if it would be the kiss of death and if Lori's name alone sales books (which I would bet it does) why not label the fucking thing right. Yes the writer can take her character to the moon in the middle of the series 'If she JUST HAS TO" but be honest about it. This crap is what people should return books for. Interesting… well she is a big enough name with a big enough fanbase to survive jerking them around. Maybe they have enough money to where they won’t mind paying for a contemp and getting a paranormalish TT. And the next in the series will go back to normal… uh woot.

Uh just got to be loyal man!

Seriously though I guess it isn’t her fault since she just writes the books doesn’t label them. Does Berkley even have a TT label now days? But if it would be the kiss of death and if Lori’s name alone sales books (which I would bet it does) why not label the fucking thing right. Yes the writer can take her character to the moon in the middle of the series ‘If she JUST HAS TO” but be honest about it.

This crap is what people should return books for.

]]> By: Holly http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108063 Holly Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:27:17 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108063 <blockquote>It is labeled contemp romance. Lori Foster wouldn't label her book wrong and lie to me would she? That would oh so annoy me. Isn't it a SBC book? grrrr off to email</blockquote> Sorry love, but it's sci-fi. Lori said so herself. See: http://ahhhhhromance.blogspot.com/2008/11/please-tell-me-im-wrongplease.html <blockquote>Good morning all, I hope you don't mind me popping in. I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you, but "My Man, Michael," is indeed a time travel. Mallet goes into the future. </blockquote>

It is labeled contemp romance. Lori Foster wouldn’t label her book wrong and lie to me would she? That would oh so annoy me. Isn’t it a SBC book? grrrr off to email

Sorry love, but it’s sci-fi. Lori said so herself. See:

http://ahhhhhromance.blogspot.com/2008/11/please-tell-me-im-wrongplease.html

Good morning all, I hope you don’t mind me popping in.

I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you, but “My Man, Michael,” is indeed a time travel. Mallet goes into the future.

]]> By: Pam P http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108049 Pam P Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:19:50 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108049 On my want list: The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (been wanting to read more about Christian through the series), Monica's Highland Warrior, When a Stranger Loves by Julianne MacLean, Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan, A Highlander of Her Own by Melissa Mayhue, Night After Night by Kathryn Smith (this one I have to read this week), Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands, and Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis (so many historicals and paranormals yet to get to, but I keep reading such good things about this one, so a contemp for a change of pace). All these released on just one day, no wonder I can never get caught up on my reading pile! Still curious about that other list of yours Syb, since sometimes we agree on the same books. On my want list: The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (been wanting to read more about Christian through the series), Monica’s Highland Warrior, When a Stranger Loves by Julianne MacLean, Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan, A Highlander of Her Own by Melissa Mayhue, Night After Night by Kathryn Smith (this one I have to read this week), Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands, and Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis (so many historicals and paranormals yet to get to, but I keep reading such good things about this one, so a contemp for a change of pace). All these released on just one day, no wonder I can never get caught up on my reading pile!

Still curious about that other list of yours Syb, since sometimes we agree on the same books.

]]> By: Jami Alden http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108043 Jami Alden Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:21:48 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108043 re: monica's book - for the love of god, people, buy it!!!! okay, I know I may be a teeny bit biased, but seriously, this is Monica's best book ever. so there. re: monica’s book – for the love of god, people, buy it!!!!
okay, I know I may be a teeny bit biased, but seriously, this is Monica’s best book ever.
so there.

]]> By: limecello http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108024 limecello Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:48 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108024 I so want the Shalvis. And the Foster. And the Hunter. (Can you believe I don't know that I've ever read a Hunter?) And <em>of course</em> the SEP - which... I don't have my hands on yet. Doubleyou tee eff. (Or however the hell you spell "w.") I so want the Shalvis. And the Foster. And the Hunter. (Can you believe I don’t know that I’ve ever read a Hunter?)

And of course the SEP – which… I don’t have my hands on yet. Doubleyou tee eff. (Or however the hell you spell “w.”)

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108017 Sybil Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:26:04 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108017 http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/2009/01/changing-mid-stream.html This hmmm dunno... I will still try it but the incorrect labeling makes me one annoyed duck. http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/2009/01/changing-mid-stream.html

This hmmm dunno… I will still try it but the incorrect labeling makes me one annoyed duck.

]]> By: c2 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108015 c2 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:01:27 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108015 You must warn about spoilers! If people want to be spoiled, fine...but some avoid like the plague. :-p And somebody reviewed the new Foster book on her blog (KB?? - off to check) - and yup, tis sci-fi. A time travel, actually. You must warn about spoilers! If people want to be spoiled, fine…but some avoid like the plague. :-p

And somebody reviewed the new Foster book on her blog (KB?? – off to check) – and yup, tis sci-fi. A time travel, actually.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108014 Sybil Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:55:57 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108014 It is labeled contemp romance. Lori Foster wouldn't label her book wrong and lie to me would she? That would oh so annoy me. Isn't it a SBC book? grrrr off to email oh but uh where for are the people getting pissed about spoilers Seeeee I am of two minds on it, personally I WANT to be spoiled all to hell and it pisses me off if I can't be. But at the same time I can get those who 'don't' wanna be so ok warn them... here be the devil called SPOILERS BUT I can't see the name of the h/h being a spoiler. ::shrug:: that is just me maybe? It is labeled contemp romance. Lori Foster wouldn’t label her book wrong and lie to me would she? That would oh so annoy me. Isn’t it a SBC book? grrrr off to email

oh but uh where for are the people getting pissed about spoilers

Seeeee I am of two minds on it, personally I WANT to be spoiled all to hell and it pisses me off if I can’t be. But at the same time I can get those who ‘don’t’ wanna be so ok warn them… here be the devil called SPOILERS

BUT I can’t see the name of the h/h being a spoiler. ::shrug:: that is just me maybe?

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108013 Sybil Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:52:23 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108013 Oh holy hell, it is sci-fi? For serious? really? no way! Oh holy hell, it is sci-fi? For serious? really? no way!

]]> By: FD http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-108012 FD Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:49:54 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/27/christmas-in-january-aka-sybil-does-a-list/#comment-108012 I'll cheer you on cheerfully whatever your opinion is on the Suz Brockmann - I've been a bit shocked by the, well vitriol and rudeness of some people's reactions to the spoilers. Seriously, you'd think she was Bernard Madoff the way some people have reacted. I can see why you'd hesitate. Can anyone industry related say why this week is such a big books week? Lois Mcmaster Bujold's Horizon is out today too. Everyone should read it. Having first read the preceding three of course. :D I started to read My Man Michael and got about oh, a third of the way in when I gave up. Maybe it's just me, but I think she should stick to the contemps, because her attempt at sci-fi? FAIL. I’ll cheer you on cheerfully whatever your opinion is on the Suz Brockmann – I’ve been a bit shocked by the, well vitriol and rudeness of some people’s reactions to the spoilers. Seriously, you’d think she was Bernard Madoff the way some people have reacted. I can see why you’d hesitate.

Can anyone industry related say why this week is such a big books week?
Lois Mcmaster Bujold’s Horizon is out today too. Everyone should read it. Having first read the preceding three of course. :D

I started to read My Man Michael and got about oh, a third of the way in when I gave up. Maybe it’s just me, but I think she should stick to the contemps, because her attempt at sci-fi? FAIL.

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