Comments on: GUEST BLOG: Winter Reading by Lynn Viehl

By: The Good, The Bad and The Unread » Lynn Viehl Winner!

The Good, The Bad and The Unread » Lynn Viehl Winner! — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:16:13 +0000

[...] We had a really fun day with Lynn Viehl last month, and we’d like to thank her for her guest blog about Winter Reading. [...]

By: Chinyere Ezinwanyi

Chinyere Ezinwanyi — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:05:08 +0000

any winners?

By: Leslee

Leslee — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:08:40 +0000

Who won?

By: donnas

donnas — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:46:25 +0000

Congrats on the release! Sounds like a great winter read. Cant wait to get my hands on it.

By: Emily H

Emily H — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:17:33 +0000

I can’t wait to read about Jamys and Chris and what you do with them! I’ve been intrigued by their characters since their first appearance. Living in Arizona, I think the lack of fall (or rather, scarcity of leaf-dropping trees) is what I envy most about other seasons. Snow and ice, especially the thought of DRIVING in them….*shudder* It freaks me right out. We get ginormous sandstorms but most people just try not to go out in them when they’re happening. Even though it doesn’t get that cold, i love reading in the winter. There is something so cozy about curling up on the couch with a blanket and a book, it one of the best feelings in the world!

By: DeeCee

DeeCee — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:14:58 +0000

I love the holidays, but I’m so depressed about the consumerism that’s rampant this year. Radio, tv, email even….argh!

Since I should be finishing The Twelve up by Turkey day, I think it’ll be a great time to curl up with some Godiva hot cocoa, my favorite spoiled doggy, a comfy chenille blanket and Evermore for my yearly reread. Yay.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:23:04 +0000

Really looking forward to Jamys and Chris’s story. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for the more unconventional H/h. Or at least I do recall my search for books with characters that were blind, mute, or physical impaired somehow. Either way, can’t wait to see how their story unfolds.

For me, when it starts getting cold, I always find it bizarre when my house is sometimes colder than outside. I’m all bundled up inside (Curse you heating bill! I will not turn you up any further!) only to find that it’s relatively nice outside…

(The prizes seem really nice! Bamboo mug? Hot chocolate? Handmade tote bags? Books?! Be still my heart.)

By: SandyL

SandyL — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:10:39 +0000

I read the first book in your kyn series and enjoyed it immensely. Sometimes when it’s dark and cold, I want the comfort (and safety) of re-read.

By: Pamk

Pamk — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:12:18 +0000

wow great prize. I’d seriously need to catch up on your books. I have the one before these two and this would be a great excuse to catch up. I don’t have as much cold and snow as where your at but we have lots of cool weather.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:30:11 +0000

My secret is that I stopped watching television a long time ago, Cricket. That gives me a lot of time each night to sew, read and otherwise get into creative messes. It’s also a wonderful way to unwind after a long day — there’s something very soothing about sewing that seems to settle me down and unravel all my frustrations. I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season, too.

By: Cricket

Cricket — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:38:53 +0000

I don’t know how you do it all, Lynn, you’re incredibly inspirational. Your quilted pieces are so beautiful! Happy holidays to you and yours.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:19:45 +0000

June, I think we all want to come over to your house to read now.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:18:37 +0000

Thanks, Pam. I just finished another quilted tote project today that came out rather well; you can see some pics of it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnviehl/sets/72157632028867644/

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:16:32 +0000

Leslee, thank you, you just reminded me to put Goodwill on my errands list tomorrow. Every fall I clean out our closets and collect clothes, coats and hats that my kids have outgrown, and there’s still a big bag of them waiting in the garage.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:11:40 +0000

Chinyere, to answer your questions: Jema and Thierry make a cameo appearance in Nightbred, although just in the beginning. Lucan and Sam are part of the story in Nightbred so they are much more present in the book. As for writing a book about John Keller, because the publisher feels his character is not really mass market hero material I couldn’t sell a novel featuring him as a protagonist. Also, as I’m sure you know the industry is always very competitive, and my primary focus has to be writing what I can sell so I can keep doing this. I never rule out anything, so if readers collectively want more Darkyn books there’s a possibility I could include John as a character in a future novel. Nightborn did very well, and if Nightbred sells even better more Kyn books will definitely be something I discuss with my publisher next spring.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:01:43 +0000

Jessica, that’s quite a change. I know what you mean about saving books, too, but it’s hard to resist reads you know are going to be great. The other night while I was out running errands I stopped by BAM and picked up Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione — I was going to save it for December, but I took a peek at the first chapter and now I have to hide it or I’ll never get anything done.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:59:19 +0000

Hi Crystal, lovely to see you here. Hope you have lots of good books to read this winter.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:58:23 +0000

Tammy, that’s an excellent question. I live in the country, so generally my life is busy but peaceful, but when things grow chaotic I think I might channel some of it into my characters. This past week we moved all the furniture in our house to have the carpets cleaned, combined that with our pre-holiday cleaning and then changed around three rooms so we have space for extra guests this Thanksgiving. While writing in the midst of that I had my protagonist in two fights and a confrontation with the police. Yesterday she got knocked off a bridge.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:53:29 +0000

Diane, that’s it! I’m singing ten readers reading this year. No one in this house will dare correct me.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:52:28 +0000

Fran, thanks for the kind words. I am always sewing away at something, so keep trying — I have more giveaways coming up for Nightbred n the weeks ahead, and at least one will feature another of my handmade quilted totes.

By: June M.

June M. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:21:22 +0000

I completely agree that the best way to pass time during winter (or any other season), is curled up with a good book, a blanket, and either hot chocolate or a cold drink As long as I have a good book, I am a happy camper.
Congrats on the upcoming release!

By: Pam P

Pam P — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:13:20 +0000

Love to cozy up in the cold with a good book (like one of Lynn’s). That’s a neat tote, I always like seeing your various artistic projects, colors and patterns that appeal to me. My mother and two aunts do a variety of hand crafts and painting, and have so many unique gifts from them from over the years.

By: Leslee

Leslee — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:43:11 +0000

Ms. Viehl, that is a great idea when they are older. I started doing something similar with my kids in that I have them clean out their toys and the ones that are in good shape with all the pieces, we donate to a local place that gets them to the kids. We also do new toys as well. I was lucky enough to get a bookmark that Ms. Viehl made in a giveway with an ARC a few years ago. I treasure it and at one point thought I had lost it. I was devastated! But luckily it turned up.

By: Chinyere Ezinwanyi

Chinyere Ezinwanyi — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:48:18 +0000

I have always had a soft spot for Jamys due his mother’s actions. The novel Incarnatio (i think) also ages him a little bit. Will Jema & thierry Durand be making an appearance?
Lucien & Sam? I will re-read it before I read Nightbred.
I LOVE your stuff.

But i am begging you, please write a book on John Keller. I am on my knees, please revisit the Kellers as they are really the centerpiece of this world for me (along with Richard T).

By: Jessica T

Jessica T — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:04:58 +0000

I moved from Wyoming to Arizona 13 years ago, and I stil am not used to having the warm weather and no snow during the winter season. It is nice, but I miss sitting by fire in the morning and reading a book. Ahh, we had it so good when we were kids, I used to read 3-4 books a day if I could get away with it. I have been waiting to buy a lot of my authors I like, so I am excited for this Christmas, I have a lot of books saved up!

By: CrystalGB

CrystalGB — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:34:14 +0000

Hi Lynn. Great post. I am huge fan of your books. I can’t wait to read NightBred. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.

By: Tammy V.

Tammy V. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:11:57 +0000

Do you find that your hero or heroine has a bad or good day based on what type of day or week you are having?

By: Diane G.

Diane G. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:25:29 +0000

Thank you for this lovely post! Pleasure reading is something that is not really on my agenda at the moment due to grad school, but I am very much looking forward to spending as many winter break days and evenings curled up with a good book. Ten readers reading, perhaps? :)

By: Fran K

Fran K — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:11:13 +0000

Like others I’ve been following Lynn’s blog for a couple of years now and have fallen in serious want for several of her handmade totes. There was a beautiful deep purple one that shimmered. I didn’t win it though – deep sigh! I’ve got Nightbred pre-ordered but being in the UK I have to wait until February for it. I can wait because I know it’ll be well worth it and in the meantime I can re-read the others. Another thing I’m grateful to Lynn for is the number of new authors recommendations on her blog, particularly Sarah Addison Allen and Sofie Kelly.

By: Lynn Viehl

Lynn Viehl — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:42:36 +0000

I am going to say goodnight as it’s getting late, but I will be stopping in tomorrow to visit again — thank you all for the wonderful comments, and good luck with the giveaway!