Comments on: A variety of books…or going out of my comfort zone! http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/ Group author website offers new books, excerpts, biographies, and appearance schedules. Sun, 20 May 2012 20:37:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cynthia Eden http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6477 Cynthia Eden Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6477 Stacy, I'm always excited to hear about folks branching out with paranormals. :grin: They are so my comforts, no matter if I'm reading vamps or demons or werewolves. But I am trying really hard to start reading more historicals! I'll definitely try Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas. Hi, limecello! I like to read those category lines, too--they're what I think of as my classics. LOL. Classics never go out of style. Stacy, I’m always excited to hear about folks branching out with paranormals. :grin: They are so my comforts, no matter if I’m reading vamps or demons or werewolves. But I am trying really hard to start reading more historicals! I’ll definitely try Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas.

Hi, limecello! I like to read those category lines, too–they’re what I think of as my classics. LOL. Classics never go out of style.

]]> By: limecello http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6476 limecello Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:27:17 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6476 Cynthia, How fun! I've heard a lot of talk about book clubs recently. I like to think I stay with comfort reads- and... possibly I do, but some of my favorite books/authors are in genres I say I "don't like." I read historical, paranormal, contemporary, and some suspense. Sci-fi, however, I don't really venture into. I also read a few category lines (esp harlequin) that can be quite good. Cynthia,

How fun! I’ve heard a lot of talk about book clubs recently. I like to think I stay with comfort reads- and… possibly I do, but some of my favorite books/authors are in genres I say I “don’t like.”
I read historical, paranormal, contemporary, and some suspense. Sci-fi, however, I don’t really venture into. I also read a few category lines (esp harlequin) that can be quite good.

]]> By: Stacy ~ http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6475 Stacy ~ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:12:42 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6475 I've recently left my comfort zone to try and get into paranormals w/o vampires. It's not easy, because some of of the creatures don't interest me, but I'm trying, especially when I hear of a talented author out there. Lisa Kleypas writes fab historicals and contemporaries. Julia Quinn is another fave historical writer. Good luck finding more authors that work for you :) I’ve recently left my comfort zone to try and get into paranormals w/o vampires. It’s not easy, because some of of the creatures don’t interest me, but I’m trying, especially when I hear of a talented author out there.

Lisa Kleypas writes fab historicals and contemporaries. Julia Quinn is another fave historical writer. Good luck finding more authors that work for you :)

]]> By: Cynthia Eden http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6474 Cynthia Eden Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:02:37 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6474 Zoe, I agree! I'd so love an Egyptian tale. Hey, Rhonda! I've got a few contemporary RomCom in my TBR pile right now--I am definitely read for the mood pick me up that they will bring! Hi, Brandy! Thank you very much for that most awesome list! :grin: Fedora, thank you, too, for the great list! Now I can definitely branch out more! Greta, I thought the book club would help with my comfort zone, too. I love finding new to me authors. Zoe, I agree! I’d so love an Egyptian tale.

Hey, Rhonda! I’ve got a few contemporary RomCom in my TBR pile right now–I am definitely read for the mood pick me up that they will bring!

Hi, Brandy! Thank you very much for that most awesome list! :grin:

Fedora, thank you, too, for the great list! Now I can definitely branch out more!

Greta, I thought the book club would help with my comfort zone, too. I love finding new to me authors.

]]> By: Greta http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6473 Greta Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:19:03 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6473 Well - I have to say historicals such as the one that we read for your book club are out of my reading comfort zone. Give my a paranormal, contemporary, romantic suspense, erotica romance and I'm happy. That was one of the reasons I joined the book club was to break out of my reading comfort zone. Well – I have to say historicals such as the one that we read for your book club are out of my reading comfort zone. Give my a paranormal, contemporary, romantic suspense, erotica romance and I’m happy.

That was one of the reasons I joined the book club was to break out of my reading comfort zone.

]]> By: Fedora http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6472 Fedora Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:10:25 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6472 I know what you mean, Cynthia! I used to be a strictly contemporaries kind of reader, but I was missing out on a TON! I've recently read several westerns I've enjoyed, and some Highlander historicals (Stacey Kayne and Michelle Willingham respectively, write those for Harlequin; also Sarah McCarty for hot Westerns, Beth Ciotta for funny, sexy Westerns and also for some light, funny, hot contemporary suspense; Monica McCarty for delicious Highlanders). And I've enjoyed Sylvia Day's stuff, too--you're probably familiar with her paranormal stuff both as Sylvia and as SJ Day, and I hear she's got something new coming out as Livia Dare. I personally liked her Georgian series :) Sorry for such a long comment! Happy reading! I know what you mean, Cynthia! I used to be a strictly contemporaries kind of reader, but I was missing out on a TON! I’ve recently read several westerns I’ve enjoyed, and some Highlander historicals (Stacey Kayne and Michelle Willingham respectively, write those for Harlequin; also Sarah McCarty for hot Westerns, Beth Ciotta for funny, sexy Westerns and also for some light, funny, hot contemporary suspense; Monica McCarty for delicious Highlanders). And I’ve enjoyed Sylvia Day’s stuff, too–you’re probably familiar with her paranormal stuff both as Sylvia and as SJ Day, and I hear she’s got something new coming out as Livia Dare. I personally liked her Georgian series :)

Sorry for such a long comment! Happy reading!

]]> By: Brandy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6470 Brandy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:37:47 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6470 Every now and then I get on a "kick" where I read only one genre, but usually I read, well, everything! I read YA, mystery, paranormal, contemporary, suspense......*g* If you like YA try Bad Kitty and Kitty, Kitty by Michele Jaffe. Rosemary Clement-Moore is good, too. As is Maryrose Wood. *g* For mystery I like a bit of humor. Maddy Hunter, Valerie Wolzien, Jill Churchill, Leslie Meier and Joan Hess are good. Suspense? Hmmm, I'm all over the map there. *G* Cait London, Karen Rose and Kay Hooper are good. For Contemporary there's Jill Shalvis (her books are hot AND funny), Jayne Ann Krentz, Nora Roberts and a few others. And then there's J.D. Robb, not sure where those books fit in, but they are good! *G* Every now and then I get on a “kick” where I read only one genre, but usually I read, well, everything! I read YA, mystery, paranormal, contemporary, suspense……*g* If you like YA try Bad Kitty and Kitty, Kitty by Michele Jaffe. Rosemary Clement-Moore is good, too. As is Maryrose Wood. *g* For mystery I like a bit of humor. Maddy Hunter, Valerie Wolzien, Jill Churchill, Leslie Meier and Joan Hess are good. Suspense? Hmmm, I’m all over the map there. *G* Cait London, Karen Rose and Kay Hooper are good. For Contemporary there’s Jill Shalvis (her books are hot AND funny), Jayne Ann Krentz, Nora Roberts and a few others. And then there’s J.D. Robb, not sure where those books fit in, but they are good! *G*

]]> By: Rhonda M http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6469 Rhonda M Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:59:36 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6469 Hey Cindy! I have to say I get stuck in a reading rut sometimes, but I do read a little bit of everything! I do a lot of book buying based on author or recommendations of writing friends and I have found excellent reads this way. My first love is Contemporary RomCom which I sometimes have trouble finding. Of course I *heart* your paranormals and I have a few other favorites in that genre. I was actually introduced to paranormals when a friend had her first one published – talk about opening a new reading door for me. Historical Romances are a total escape for me. I love them, but I’d really like to see more late 1800s, with American settings. Ah… :wink: Hey Cindy!

I have to say I get stuck in a reading rut sometimes, but I do read a little bit of everything! I do a lot of book buying based on author or recommendations of writing friends and I have found excellent reads this way.

My first love is Contemporary RomCom which I sometimes have trouble finding. Of course I *heart* your paranormals and I have a few other favorites in that genre. I was actually introduced to paranormals when a friend had her first one published – talk about opening a new reading door for me.

Historical Romances are a total escape for me. I love them, but I’d really like to see more late 1800s, with American settings. Ah… :wink:

]]> By: Zoe Winters http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/09/24/a-variety-of-booksor-going-out-of-my-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-6463 Zoe Winters Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:43:31 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=1130#comment-6463 I'm really hoping to see historical romance start to really branch out. I'd like to see a lot more really good romances set in ancient Greece or Rome. I mean regencies are nice, but seriously historical romance shouldn't automatically mean "regencies" in people's heads, IMO. I’m really hoping to see historical romance start to really branch out. I’d like to see a lot more really good romances set in ancient Greece or Rome. I mean regencies are nice, but seriously historical romance shouldn’t automatically mean “regencies” in people’s heads, IMO.

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