Comments on: The Great Western Drive: Gnawin’ Bones http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Maya M. http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137975 Maya M. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:49:27 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137975 I'm appreciating all this education. I'm also wondering how it is that I think one of the coolest movies of all time is 'Once Upon a Time in the West', but I haven't translated that to reading Westersn. I’m appreciating all this education. I’m also wondering how it is that I think one of the coolest movies of all time is ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’, but I haven’t translated that to reading Westersn.

]]> By: Maureen http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137786 Maureen Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:43:17 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137786 I enjoyed reading your interviews and they reminded me of some great westerns I've read. Cheryl St. John is one of my favorite western authors although there is a long list of great western authors out there right now. I enjoyed reading your interviews and they reminded me of some great westerns I’ve read. Cheryl St. John is one of my favorite western authors although there is a long list of great western authors out there right now.

]]> By: Georganna http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137747 Georganna Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:02:29 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137747 Thanks for the recs! Thanks for the recs!

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137668 Sybil Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:41:39 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137668 Sharon Ihle is a cute lighter writer. And I am horrid at 'categories' which is why we have something like 500000000 tags here I need to trim. But really I think of 'western' as anything 'frontier' hell if still want to rec a few aussie tale LOL. But haven't even finished my Harlequin post. Le sigh half the fault of my head and half the fault of my books being all over the frapp'n place. It annoys me cuz I know I am missing someone on my list but such is life. Kristin Hannah is someone eles (not a Harlequin author) I think When Lightning Strkes and If you Believe are her two really good westernish titles *g* think. She write fiction/women's fiction now but once upon a time... le sigh Sharon Ihle is a cute lighter writer.

And I am horrid at ‘categories’ which is why we have something like 500000000 tags here I need to trim. But really I think of ‘western’ as anything ‘frontier’ hell if still want to rec a few aussie tale LOL.

But haven’t even finished my Harlequin post. Le sigh half the fault of my head and half the fault of my books being all over the frapp’n place. It annoys me cuz I know I am missing someone on my list but such is life.

Kristin Hannah is someone eles (not a Harlequin author) I think When Lightning Strkes and If you Believe are her two really good westernish titles *g* think. She write fiction/women’s fiction now but once upon a time… le sigh

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137665 Wendy Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:10:38 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137665 Georganna: Another book that I had forgotten about was Dear Penelope by Sharon Ihle. Kristie is giving away a copy on her blog :) http://kristiej.blogspot.com/2009/08/great-western-drive-final-day.html It's a cute, lighter story - so if you lean that way, that may be one to check out. Kristie: Yeah, I guess technically Ride The Fire is a colonial, but for me it has some of the ear-marks of a good western. It's really got that fantastic "frontier" quality to it - which I really enjoy. Georganna: Another book that I had forgotten about was Dear Penelope by Sharon Ihle. Kristie is giving away a copy on her blog :)

http://kristiej.blogspot.com/2009/08/great-western-drive-final-day.html

It’s a cute, lighter story – so if you lean that way, that may be one to check out.

Kristie: Yeah, I guess technically Ride The Fire is a colonial, but for me it has some of the ear-marks of a good western. It’s really got that fantastic “frontier” quality to it – which I really enjoy.

]]> By: KristieJ http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137662 KristieJ Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:04:20 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137662 Georganna: Ride the Fire is a WONDERFUL book and I hope you love it! I don't really consider it a Western - but that's me and we all have our own definition of what makes a Western a Western. I've broken a lot of my list down a bit further so I put it in the Colonial category - but I still DO SO URGE you to read it!! There was one book I started and right way the characters were using 'darn tootin' 'shore enuff' and all the worst colloquilisms you can imagine. Gave me a headache it did. Georganna: Ride the Fire is a WONDERFUL book and I hope you love it! I don’t really consider it a Western – but that’s me and we all have our own definition of what makes a Western a Western. I’ve broken a lot of my list down a bit further so I put it in the Colonial category – but I still DO SO URGE you to read it!!

There was one book I started and right way the characters were using ‘darn tootin’ ‘shore enuff’ and all the worst colloquilisms you can imagine. Gave me a headache it did.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137564 Sybil Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:32:12 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137564 Oh good! Dawson was the first one to come to my mind and Wendy's. I don't know if you visit All About Romance but if I recall correctly they have a few reviews over there. I want to say I bought the first few from a few great reviews there. Although I still haven't read the book with the pig... From what you said I think her style would fix with you and should be easy to find. And if you like her RS that is perfect! I soooooo can't wait to hear what you think of RtF, even if you hate it. Do come tell us. PC is a great author (also does RS if you like those and I think you would really enjoy her current series - Unlawful Contact was the last book). I http://goodbadandunread.com/tag/pamela-clare/ should be more info there than you want to know about her current historicals and RS series Oh good! Dawson was the first one to come to my mind and Wendy’s. I don’t know if you visit All About Romance but if I recall correctly they have a few reviews over there. I want to say I bought the first few from a few great reviews there.

Although I still haven’t read the book with the pig…

From what you said I think her style would fix with you and should be easy to find. And if you like her RS that is perfect!

I soooooo can’t wait to hear what you think of RtF, even if you hate it. Do come tell us. PC is a great author (also does RS if you like those and I think you would really enjoy her current series – Unlawful Contact was the last book). I

http://goodbadandunread.com/tag/pamela-clare/

should be more info there than you want to know about her current historicals and RS series

]]> By: Georganna http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137555 Georganna Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:10:59 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137555 I will try "Ride the Fire" since I requested it from my library. But I will look for some Dawson books too, because I do love her comtemps about the 4 brothers (unfortunately, I'm blanking on the titles of those). If all goes well, I'll look for some SKLaw books too. Thanks so much Sybil!!!!! I will try “Ride the Fire” since I requested it from my library. But I will look for some Dawson books too, because I do love her comtemps about the 4 brothers (unfortunately, I’m blanking on the titles of those). If all goes well, I’ll look for some SKLaw books too.
Thanks so much Sybil!!!!!

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137552 Sybil Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:53:28 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137552 Oh uh I was looking at my Geralyn Dawson books, she has a much lighter voice (something honestly I generally don't read but I do tend to like her) and a couple by Susan Kay Law although I was worried those would be harder to find. Kristie had two books that are now in e to rec I haven't looked at yet. BUT I love love love Ride the Fire - it is FANTASTIC but some what graphic. http://goodbadandunread.com/2006/03/14/ride-the-fire-by-pamela-clare/ Would you like that? Oh uh I was looking at my Geralyn Dawson books, she has a much lighter voice (something honestly I generally don’t read but I do tend to like her) and a couple by Susan Kay Law although I was worried those would be harder to find.

Kristie had two books that are now in e to rec I haven’t looked at yet. BUT I love love love Ride the Fire – it is FANTASTIC but some what graphic.
http://goodbadandunread.com/2006/03/14/ride-the-fire-by-pamela-clare/

Would you like that?

]]> By: Sandy M http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137551 Sandy M Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:51:45 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137551 LOL, no reason you're first, that's just the way I did it! Didn't even think about it. It's your blog. How about that? I need to read the Clare. I love her Morgan brothers historicals so far, so would love to see what she does with cowboys. LOL, no reason you’re first, that’s just the way I did it! Didn’t even think about it. It’s your blog. How about that?

I need to read the Clare. I love her Morgan brothers historicals so far, so would love to see what she does with cowboys.

]]> By: Georganna http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137548 Georganna Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:38:22 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137548 Sybil - Is "Ride the Fire" one you'd recommend for me? :-) I just requested it from the library. Sybil -
Is “Ride the Fire” one you’d recommend for me? :-) I just requested it from the library.

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137504 Wendy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:08:39 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137504 LOL - Ms. St. John (not be confused with our other "cheryl" commenter) your comment had me laughing out loud. Although when it comes to you, I sorta feel like we're preaching to the choir :) Honestly, I'm not kidding about the long lost gold mine schtick. Over the years I would say I've read a handful of truly terrible westerns and they all featured Ye Olde Long Lost Gold Mine plot device. It's kinda peculiar actually...... LOL – Ms. St. John (not be confused with our other “cheryl” commenter) your comment had me laughing out loud. Although when it comes to you, I sorta feel like we’re preaching to the choir :)

Honestly, I’m not kidding about the long lost gold mine schtick. Over the years I would say I’ve read a handful of truly terrible westerns and they all featured Ye Olde Long Lost Gold Mine plot device. It’s kinda peculiar actually……

]]> By: Cheryl St.John http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137491 Cheryl St.John Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:11:13 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137491 I have ordered TEN BOOKs in the last two days! I have ordered TEN BOOKs in the last two days!

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137487 Sybil Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:19:18 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137487 Reckless Love there was gold in them there hills! Reckless Love there was gold in them there hills!

]]> By: cheryl c. http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137485 cheryl c. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:00:01 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137485 It was so entertaining to read this interview. You 3 ladies have given me a lot of titles for my TBR list. I am a real fan of historical westerns, so it has been interesting to read your opinions and recommendations. Kristie, I don't like too much "western speak" or "Scottish speak" either. I don't want historical dialog to sound like 2009, but I also don't want to stumble over dialog as I am reading. I need for the writing to flow in whatever I am reading. It was so entertaining to read this interview. You 3 ladies have given me a lot of titles for my TBR list. I am a real fan of historical westerns, so it has been interesting to read your opinions and recommendations.

Kristie, I don’t like too much “western speak” or “Scottish speak” either. I don’t want historical dialog to sound like 2009, but I also don’t want to stumble over dialog as I am reading. I need for the writing to flow in whatever I am reading.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137483 Sybil Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:57:56 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137483 why on earth did you put me first... off to read the others oh first to check the other posts went up why on earth did you put me first… off to read the others oh first to check the other posts went up

]]> By: C2 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137465 C2 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:03:31 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137465 No love for the lost gold mine plot? Sadness. What's more fun than a lost gold mine? ;-) No love for the lost gold mine plot? Sadness. What’s more fun than a lost gold mine? ;-)

]]> By: Quilt Lady http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137452 Quilt Lady Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:40:54 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137452 I love reading the western romances, they are one of my favorite reads. You mentions some wonderful reads here! I love reading the western romances, they are one of my favorite reads. You mentions some wonderful reads here!

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-137445 Wendy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:10:16 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/21/the-great-western-drive-gnawin-bones/#comment-137445 Oh God yes! Western speak! I can't believe I left that out. Although I still stand by my "long lost gold mine" and "bathing scene." ::shudder:: Oh God yes! Western speak! I can’t believe I left that out. Although I still stand by my “long lost gold mine” and “bathing scene.” ::shudder::

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