tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post448235178093018759..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Morrigan's CrossCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-24206037052768139982009-05-03T12:15:00.000+01:002009-05-03T12:15:00.000+01:00Miss D: A lot of people like these books so it's w...Miss D: A lot of people like these books so it's well worth checking them out to see if they're your kind of thing. I'd say the library was an ideal place to try one. There are several other fantasy series apart from The Circle... a 'garden' series where the titles all have flowers in them... The Three Sisters trilogy etc. You could try any of those.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-6299544380643167952009-05-03T02:48:00.000+01:002009-05-03T02:48:00.000+01:00I've heard that these are good -- I might have to ...I've heard that these are good -- I might have to check them out although like you, I usually shy away from this sort of book. If I see it on the library shelf, I might grab it!Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-58906805272082339292009-04-30T23:37:00.000+01:002009-04-30T23:37:00.000+01:00Anon: it doesn't help that I followed the Nora Rob...Anon: it doesn't help that I followed the Nora Roberts with Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, which is wonderfully written and packs such a punch that it's literally going from one extreme in books, to the other. I'm glad I'm not the only one finding NR bland. It's a shame because I actually really wanted to like her book.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-84018558577793661922009-04-30T19:31:00.000+01:002009-04-30T19:31:00.000+01:00There's nothing lacking in you... Nora Roberts may...There's nothing lacking in you... Nora Roberts may be popular, but the only thing that makes her stand out as a writer is the sheer number of books she manages to put out. I find her writing pretty formulaic and bland, myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-47012882509228458952009-04-28T23:28:00.000+01:002009-04-28T23:28:00.000+01:00Hi Pat! I think, like every other genre of book, t...Hi Pat! I think, like every other genre of book, that there are vampire books and vampire books. Some are excellent and some are pretty dire. But if it's not your thing then none will appeal. It's not like there aren't plenty of other books for you to read. :-)<br /><br />Margaret: I felt it was time to try a Nora Roberts so that I could at least say I had read *one*. And it wasn't *that* bad... just not that good either. 'Average' really, and I have to admit I was hoping for better.<br /><br />Look forward to your non-fiction post.<br /><br />Kailana: You're right, this was the first book in the 'Circle' trilogy. I'll eventually try some of her thriller type books and the romances - maybe I'll like those a bit better.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-76873859351687247102009-04-28T15:32:00.000+01:002009-04-28T15:32:00.000+01:00I think this is a trilogy, actually... I don't th...I think this is a trilogy, actually... I don't think Roberts writes standalone books... I haven't really read much of her as Roberts, but I have read some of her Eve Dallas series that she writes under the pen name J.D. Robb. They aren't stellar, but they are enjoyable!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-74784138270799466652009-04-28T10:29:00.000+01:002009-04-28T10:29:00.000+01:00I have not read any Nora Roberts, but I bought one...I have not read any Nora Roberts, but I bought one last year in one of the motorway service stations - can't remember now what it's called. It was one of those Buy One Get One Free offers - something like that. It's just gone in the pile of tbr books, although I remember thinking it looked interesting, or I wouldn't have got it at all.<br /><br />It's hard to get enthusiastic over a book when the characters don't interest me and I'm easily put off by that sort of reputation too, prejudiced I know, but still ...<br /><br />As you noticed I'm joining the non-fiction challenge. I must have missed your post on that, but I've had a look now and your books look interesting. I must write my post soon.BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-10533231289565730672009-04-27T17:51:00.000+01:002009-04-27T17:51:00.000+01:00it's funny.. although I did read a book with a vam...it's funny.. although I did read a book with a vampire and werewolf in it (Gil's All Fright Diner).. and enjoyed it... when anyone mentions vampires or zombies.. I have no interest what so ever to read it. I love the old vampire movies, though I know todays books are nothing like those..i just have no interest to read them.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com