tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post2953086023774093691..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: Miranda's April MusingsHelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-3683570651746976242017-04-25T07:54:10.908+10:002017-04-25T07:54:10.908+10:00What a great idea, Sharon. ARRA reviews so many ne...What a great idea, Sharon. ARRA reviews so many new books and authors in the vast array of romantic subgenres that we are spoilt for choice. I confess I have my fave authors too. If they write a new book I don't even care what it's about, I pre-order because I love the author and their previous books have given me great pleasure. All the fuzzies there. Some of them just seem to be writing faster than I can read! What a wonderful dilemma, having them build up on my TBR. Keep reading Sharon, I love hearing what you think about books.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-10761868058292061902017-04-24T19:16:12.377+10:002017-04-24T19:16:12.377+10:00Hi Miranda, I check the ARRA website to find books...Hi Miranda, I check the ARRA website to find books I might like to read - this approach has had a 100% success rate for me over the past few years. I also use the recommendations of friends and read all new publications by my favourite authors. Thanks so much for your blog. It gives me many more places to find great romance reads. <br />Regards, Sharon.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-46094337899310473792017-04-24T19:03:35.995+10:002017-04-24T19:03:35.995+10:00Yes, yes, and yes! And away we go on our merry rea...Yes, yes, and yes! And away we go on our merry reading way. I truly do not understand reader's block. Writer's block, yes, I deeply understand. But having a plethora of books in front of your nose and nothing to read - it's like, whaaaaaaat? Then I get out the thermometer and call the ambulance. Reader's block is surely something that makes you so sick you need ICU. (Kidding.) I guess it does happen but happily I've never needed the thermometer/ambulance scenario yet. Phew. And you are so so right about fave authors delivering what you want. We are indeed spoilt for choice. How fabulous.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-67222722472823772282017-04-24T18:58:34.135+10:002017-04-24T18:58:34.135+10:00You know what, Enisa? Sometimes pulling a random b...You know what, Enisa? Sometimes pulling a random book from the shelf is such fun. Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, and hey presto, a surprise book. But it's already on your shelf, so it's already on your TBR, so it's already appealed. Another win. I've seen your shelves and they are a triumph of envy and book lust in me. *I* want to read your books too! Everything to enjoy. But I do like the random surprise pick method. You'll have to let us know if any wonderful 5***** turn up.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-88755439261748705662017-04-24T18:55:28.285+10:002017-04-24T18:55:28.285+10:00Marilyn, I had to read 'ruro' twice before...Marilyn, I had to read 'ruro' twice before, duh, I realised it's short for 'rural romance'. You learn something every day; what a great abbreviation! Where have I been to not know this? Just as well I have you to tell me. xx Like you, I also tend to mix my romantic sub-genres. I might go from a, heh, ruro, to a Historical to a romsus (I think that's short for romantic suspense?). Then add in a classic along the way to make me grateful for words and the way they're used, and also grateful for the next romance which might not be as hard to read. I do love the sass of chicklit and I also love the community women's fiction often creates. Win, win, win, win.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-58759636123119622622017-04-24T18:50:20.087+10:002017-04-24T18:50:20.087+10:00Ooh, a new launch locally, Karen! Do make sure you...Ooh, a new launch locally, Karen! Do make sure you tell us all when! Such excitement. And you're right - I do enjoy characters growing through a series of books. They are like old friends when you begin reading the next book, and I welcome that. Plenty of room on my lounge for 'old friends'. Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-37678455442806706302017-04-24T18:48:12.785+10:002017-04-24T18:48:12.785+10:00That is wonderfully organised of you, Helen! Golly...That is wonderfully organised of you, Helen! Golly, I am so impressed. I am often a year behind (shameful confession). You're right, there are not enough hours in the day to read everything you want to. But oh, that time when you do decide to delve into a new book and settle in...bliss. I keep track of my Kindle books with the feature on the Amazon website, but I confess I don't log my physical books. But they do go onto a particular shelf and sit there saying READ ME. #bookloversproblems So glad you're reading Marilyn's latest. A genuine gem (pun intended).Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-1175616097597053242017-04-24T15:02:08.239+10:002017-04-24T15:02:08.239+10:00Hi Miranda. I love the pre-order function on Kindl...Hi Miranda. I love the pre-order function on Kindle. And the other's who liked this bought these - recommendations. What makes it hard it that we are spoilt for choice (Especially with romance). Feel like a suspense - Bronwyn Parry springs to mind, Want a sheik book for a little Arabian flavour - Annie West. Something to warm the cockles of the heart nothing beats an Anne Gracie. Ah, what a wonderful problem to have.Cassandra Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818025453828445251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-71802556820304223752017-04-24T14:26:29.552+10:002017-04-24T14:26:29.552+10:00Hi Miranda. I, too, have bookcases overflowing wit...Hi Miranda. I, too, have bookcases overflowing with books still to be read. And then there's my Kindle app. With so much to choose from it's hard to pick the next one to read. Often I just pick one at random. Unless of course a new book has come out by a fave author, then it's easy to choose that one!Enisa Hainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-37321123618555657202017-04-24T13:31:52.081+10:002017-04-24T13:31:52.081+10:00Hi Miranda! Like you, I have an overstuffed Kindle...Hi Miranda! Like you, I have an overstuffed Kindle, but I'm slowly working my way through the several hundred books on there. :) I try to mix my genres; when I've just read a Ruro (Cathryn Hein's wonderful Wayward Heart was the last one), I might go for a women's fiction next (just finished Liane Moriarty's Three Wishes - love her!) or one of Michael Robotham's fab thrillers. As long as a book has a bit of romance in it, I'm a happy reader. And thanks so much for the plug for Falling in Love Again. :D Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-35232518074628322452017-04-24T13:24:24.099+10:002017-04-24T13:24:24.099+10:00Hi Helen! You are such a wonderful asset to the Au...Hi Helen! You are such a wonderful asset to the Aussie Romance Reviewers' scene. I hope you love Gemma and Jamie's story as much as I enjoyed my time with them while I was writing the book. Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-82416581865348605122017-04-24T11:20:16.903+10:002017-04-24T11:20:16.903+10:00Hi Miranda, great post and thanks for the mention....Hi Miranda, great post and thanks for the mention. Sometimes - with all the great books out there - it can be overwhelming just thinking about what to read next. I know what you mean about loving a book and then starting a new one, thinking it couldn't be as good as the last. that's why I love series books (maybe that's why I'm writing one) because the characters you get attached to come back and grow in the next book. Harry Hartog's at Miranda is where my next book launch is going to be - what a great bookshop. And I love easter eggs too - way too much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772971731747379071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-51847282281512122102017-04-24T06:28:42.176+10:002017-04-24T06:28:42.176+10:00Morning Miranda
What a great post and boy am I wi...Morning Miranda<br /><br />What a great post and boy am I with you on it all I also will never read all of the books I have on my kindle and on the bookshelves here at home but by George I am doing my best LOL :)<br /><br />I do have a word doc (that I started about 2 years ago) that has all of the books that have come into my possession recently with a release date in another colour next to and I do my level best to read and review them as close to release date as possible but truly there are so many awesome books out there and never enough hours in the day.<br /><br />BTW I am reading Marilyn's newest now what a beauty :)<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com