tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post281968565343202900..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Guest Blogger Nalini SinghMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-85620865371163483472007-09-05T15:12:00.000-05:002007-09-05T15:12:00.000-05:00HI everyone :)It's my first time here! I love book...HI everyone :)<BR/><BR/>It's my first time here! I love books. My local radio station is currently holding a contest in which you have to offer one piece of advice that makes your day better...easy: reading! I've never worked out exactly how many books I read in a year...I'll have to start counting :)<BR/><BR/>I'm hanging out for Caressed by Ice (obviously :) - fingers crossed it arrives in NZ soon Nalini! I'm also looking forward to Lover Unbound (JR Ward) and the new Katie MacAlister book...plus I've finally discovered JD Robb - I only have 17 books to go :)<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely day everyone!<BR/><BR/>oranniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-58196585326908033482007-09-05T13:57:00.000-05:002007-09-05T13:57:00.000-05:00I love to read and have the pleasure of reading 10...I love to read and have the pleasure of reading 100+ books a year, mostly new stories, but also reread many favorites. My TBR stack seems to grow each month as I add to it, but I don't mind as they will all be read as time allows. This morning I was at my neighborhood bookstore and purchased Caressed by Ice (as I thoroughly enjoyed Slave to Sensation and Visions of Heat)and Wicked Magic by Cheyenne McCray. I also enjoy Lori Foster, Kim Harrison, Michele Hauf, MaryJanice Davidson, JR Ward and Debra Webb to name just a few. I love to discover new authors thru bookstore searches, the internet or word of mouth. Reading makes me happy and lets my imagination open to so many possibilities.Shari Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01144557689029067599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-85764565970028142112007-09-05T06:36:00.000-05:002007-09-05T06:36:00.000-05:00Hi Nalini!Unfortunately, I started late enjoying t...Hi Nalini!<BR/>Unfortunately, I started late enjoying the thrill a book gives me! I read here and there. Maybe 2 books a year. It wasn't until my son started kindergarten 3 years ago that I started reading everyday! Now I cannot imagine not having a book in hand!<BR/><BR/>I started keeping track of the books I have read in July. I was curious about how many books I year I do read. It'll be between 120 and 150 books per year! <BR/><BR/>That was a great blog Nalini! I enjoyed reading it.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!<BR/>AmyAmy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832983748006739171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-88714377227213508442007-09-05T05:03:00.000-05:002007-09-05T05:03:00.000-05:00Catslady, I think reading every day is a really go...Catslady, I think reading every day is a really good habit. I just have trouble putting the book down once I'm into it...but I'm trying!<BR/><BR/>Robynl - I don't think I'd catch up to these speedsters either.<BR/><BR/>Shell - thanks! And you have a list of great books there. Makes me want to buy even more. *grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-62619235335500493992007-09-05T01:57:00.000-05:002007-09-05T01:57:00.000-05:00Hi Nalini ... I've read 115 books so far this year...Hi Nalini ... I've read 115 books so far this year - sounds impressive, but some of them have just been re-reads and some have been short stories. <BR/><BR/>I've probably bought the most books this year than any other simply because I now buy a lot of ebooks. Since buying my Palm, I have bought books from at least 20 authors that were new to me - including Lisa Kleypas, Cherry Adair, Jacquelyn Frank, Gena Showalter, Eve Vaughn, F.E. Heaton, Gaelen Foley, Lee Child and Shelly Laurenston. If it wasn't for my Palm, I simply wouldn't have bought some of those authors as I just don't have the bookcase space anymore. I find it easier to justify buying books now that I have my Palm, and I certainly can't complain about carrying around 250+ books on one little device! <BR/><BR/>Treats for me this year have been Elizabeth Vaughan (Chronicles of the Warlands trilogy), Christine Feehan (Dark Possession) Lisa Kleypas (Wallflower series) and most definitely Visions of Heat and Caressed By Ice (the Psy-Changling series just keeps getting better and better!)ShellBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088903964816536898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-87470373060823357572007-09-04T22:07:00.000-05:002007-09-04T22:07:00.000-05:00I could never keep up to the ones who read 100-200...I could never keep up to the ones who read 100-200/year. My goodness. I am reading Denise Patrick's Adopting Alyssa and Barbara Samuel's No Place Like Home; love these books.<BR/><BR/>robynlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-47692973266555415202007-09-04T20:55:00.000-05:002007-09-04T20:55:00.000-05:00Congratulations Playground on 60K visitors!I recen...Congratulations Playground on 60K visitors!<BR/><BR/>I recently found Jodi Picoult and have read 6 or 7 of her books this year. I also look forward to anything by Julie Garwood. I really can't put a number on how many books - statistics can be funny. If I'm reading 100-200 page books it can be quite a few. But if I'm reading 800 page books that are more involved, it doesn't sound like much. I can say thugh that I read every day :)catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-40763945295608095432007-09-04T19:18:00.000-05:002007-09-04T19:18:00.000-05:00Cherie J - pass on my thanks to your sis for intro...Cherie J - pass on my thanks to your sis for introducing you to my world :) Hope you can find CBI this weekend!<BR/><BR/>Amanda, you're a sweetheart. And Emily's book is awesome. So dark and twisted...and she looks so innocent. Hmmm....<BR/><BR/>Jenny, wow, that's a lot of books! As for me, I was born on Fiji. :)<BR/><BR/>Carol - yay, another JD Robb fan. Have you caught up with the series? I've read everything so now I wait with baited breath for each new installment.<BR/><BR/>PC - ah, I see. Should I tell SP you're playing on the blog> ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-17624679317099338202007-09-04T18:51:00.000-05:002007-09-04T18:51:00.000-05:00Less reading in the near future because Smarty Pan...Less reading in the near future because Smarty Pants and I are having a little writing challenge. If I wanna win, I gotta write!Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-70497757202501727552007-09-04T18:34:00.000-05:002007-09-04T18:34:00.000-05:00I love the In Death series by J.D. Robb and I read...I love the In Death series by J.D. Robb and I read a lot of Nora's other books. I like Deborah Smith's books, too! Shirley Tallman's series is very good. I probabably read 50 to 60 books a year.Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-30762516491852397742007-09-04T18:13:00.000-05:002007-09-04T18:13:00.000-05:00I tend to read 5 or more books a week and often mu...I tend to read 5 or more books a week and often much more so I may read 200-300 books a year. A lot of rereads, especially of Nalini's Psy/Changeling books. I got my hands on an ARC of CL Wilson's Lord of the Fading Lands and I say to all of you, go buy it when it appears on the stands. WONDERFUL! I read lots of romances, science fiction, fantasies, mysteries, children's books and history of children's literature.<BR/><BR/>I suppose I should keep a list of what I read. I'm doing that for history of children's literature with notes about the individual books but could extend that to everything else...<BR/><BR/>I have books piled everywhere so Nalini's comment struck a bell with me. Also, Nalini, what island on the Pacific did you live on as a child? I'm curious!<BR/><BR/>JennyJenny Schwartzberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346217514073560797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-84523546024459313402007-09-04T16:50:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:50:00.000-05:00BK - before kids - I used to read about 2-3 books ...BK - before kids - I used to read about 2-3 books a week but these days it's gone down to about 1 every 2-3 weeks if I'm lucky. Right now I'm reading Emily Gee's The Thief with No Shadow which I'm loving because I'm a huge fan of romance and fantasy and this one has both!!!! My favorite new reads of the last couple of years have been, Julie Kenner, Michelle Rowen and of course Nalini Singh!!!!Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-35228875908258722122007-09-04T16:43:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:43:00.000-05:00I just recently read Unbound by Lori Devoti and At...I just recently read Unbound by Lori Devoti and Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day and they were both very good. I read about two books a week so I would have to say I read over 100 a year. I used to read more before the kiddies came along. Nalini, my sister leant me a copy of Slave to Sensation and I loved it so much that I had to get a copy of Visions of Heat aand that was awesome as well. I am hoping to get a copy of Caressed by Ice this weekend if the kids cooperate and allow me time to get to go to the bookstore. The baby is teething so I will have to see.Cherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-25542035135961894282007-09-04T16:36:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:36:00.000-05:00Cathy, I have Joey Hill's Vampire Queen's Servant ...Cathy, I have Joey Hill's Vampire Queen's Servant and it looks really good. <BR/><BR/>MaryKate - oh yeah, Tally's more than ready to tangle with this leopard.<BR/><BR/>Eva - I want to make it to a 100! And I'm really looking forward to the new historical Julie Garwood is writing. I love her historicals.<BR/><BR/>Ashley, wow 200?! That's so awesome.<BR/><BR/>Tetewa, that CL Wilson book looks really tempting. I'm waiting until both books are out since I believe they're a continous series?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-21792430740478952542007-09-04T16:24:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:24:00.000-05:00I discovered Colleen Gleason's The Gardella Vampir...I discovered Colleen Gleason's The Gardella Vampire Chronicles (Love this series so far and I'm waiting for the next release) I also read Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day. (Posideon warriors series) I have an ARC of Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson that I will be starting soon. As you can see I'm a reader of many different genres and read probably over a 100 books a year. I love to discover new authors and series.tetewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287233499993365048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-66492480285665673312007-09-04T16:20:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:20:00.000-05:00I actually keep track of things like this. Last ye...I actually keep track of things like this. Last year I read somewhere around 200 books. This year I have been more busy so so far I'm at around 100.<BR/><BR/>Good books I've read lately were The Irish Devil by Diane Whiteside, yummy. My Immortal by Erin McCarthy. I really enjoyed that one, it was a great change to the paranormal genre. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to so many books I couldn't begin to name them all.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106044092079767476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-46161426058084121742007-09-04T15:28:00.000-05:002007-09-04T15:28:00.000-05:00I've just read The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoy...I've just read The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt and I'm looking forward to the new Julie Garwood Shadow Music. I probably read well over 100 books a year!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353075418750797035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-8429625253542643992007-09-04T15:23:00.000-05:002007-09-04T15:23:00.000-05:00Nalini - I love how taciturn Clay is. I'm assuming...Nalini - I love how taciturn Clay is. I'm assuming Tally will be taking care of that issue!<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to seeing Clay get his butt kicked by a girl! LOL!Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178354927628992485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1449057618494189752007-09-04T15:01:00.000-05:002007-09-04T15:01:00.000-05:00I am looking forward to the new Joey Hill this mon...I am looking forward to the new Joey Hill this month and Shelley Laaurenston, Mane Event. One of my favorite August reads was Edge of Midnight by Shannan McKenna and Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft. I probably read about 15 books a month including ebook format, so about 180 books a year!!! Wow, that sounds really high.Cathy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755004700955618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-45799004135648646342007-09-04T14:54:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:54:00.000-05:00Oh I love Clay's book, just love it. Let's just sa...Oh I love Clay's book, just love it. Let's just say that Tally's got his number ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-38930991162919286322007-09-04T14:10:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:10:00.000-05:00Marilyn - It's an extraordinary book. Seriously am...Marilyn - It's an extraordinary book. Seriously amazing. It completely effected the way I think about faith. In a good way.<BR/><BR/>She's a terrific writer. <BR/><BR/>So, Nalini, wanna give us a tease about Clay's book? Hmmmmm????Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178354927628992485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-81954363308663610862007-09-04T13:40:00.000-05:002007-09-04T13:40:00.000-05:00Oops, that first SP should actually have been PC -...Oops, that first SP should actually have been PC - I'm confuzzled. Must go find some caffeine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-35177186258568590102007-09-04T13:38:00.000-05:002007-09-04T13:38:00.000-05:00Hi Barbara - how lovely to "see" you again. :)Amy ...Hi Barbara - how lovely to "see" you again. :)<BR/><BR/>Amy S - I love Lora Leigh's Breed series, just love them.<BR/><BR/>SP - why less reading? Curious minds want to know...<BR/><BR/>Pat L - do you read whole books at once or are you a nibbler? I used to read in chunks but now I nibble so I can read more.<BR/><BR/>Hi SP :) I've always had an interest in paranormal stuff. I've written previous single title manuscripts, so the interest was always there. Just took a while to coalesce into what became Slave to Sensation.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Instigator!<BR/><BR/>MaryKate - I'm so glad you're here! :)<BR/><BR/>Angel, I'm the same - I tend to focus on writing, then have a reading break when the draft is done or the edits are completed etc. <BR/><BR/>Crystalg - that's a great list you've got. I hope you enjoy my book!<BR/><BR/>Hi Kathy - yep, lots of folks. He does look a bit like him doesn't he? The Psy/Changeling idea just came to me - I sat down and I could see these two characters and wham, I was away.<BR/><BR/>For the future, I've got this series, and another that'll debut in 2009.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-83404869736135696732007-09-04T11:56:00.000-05:002007-09-04T11:56:00.000-05:00Oh Mary Kate! I heard a blurb on the radio about ...Oh Mary Kate! I heard a blurb on the radio about Eat, Pray, Love, and there's a concept from that (or at least the radio commentator said it was from the book) that I'll be blogging on tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>As for keeping a list of what I read... PC doesn't keep a list of what she's read? Color me stunned! <BR/><BR/>I started my list back in 2001 when I discovered romance and began devouring books. It is a simple Word table with the title and author, the month/year I read it, what kind of book is is (category, single title, non-fic, etc) and the month/date of publication.<BR/><BR/>PMPlayground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-85330477776059073922007-09-04T11:30:00.000-05:002007-09-04T11:30:00.000-05:00So glad you came to play, Nalini! Your books soun...So glad you came to play, Nalini! Your books sound awesome and I can't wait to read them. What inspired you to come up with the psy/changling idea and has anyone told you the hero on the cover of Caressed by Ice looks like Mark Walberg? :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm finishing up Unmasked by Colette Gale. Recently I've read Shiver and Spice by Kelley St. John. Most of my time is spent reading research material for historicals I'm writing. I used to read passionately, but now feel tugged between researching and writing. And if I'm not doing either one of those, guilt, my aged old friend, descends. Oddly, I just saw a report that stated 1 in 4 haven't read a single book in a given year.<BR/><BR/>That deplorable news aside, what plans do you have for projects in the future?<BR/><BR/>KathyKatherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.com