Comments on: Why Isn’t Everyone Reading…? http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/ Novelist, Dog-Lover, Bon Vivant Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:08:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reading Raves: Author recommendations « Janicu2's Blog http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-17241 Reading Raves: Author recommendations « Janicu2's Blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:28:48 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-17241 [...] pile grief). This thought is backed up with recommendations that look good, like in her post “Why isn’t Everyone reading…?” where she recommends Sarah Cross’ Dull Boy, Betina Krahn, and oh there it is (again!), [...] [...] pile grief). This thought is backed up with recommendations that look good, like in her post “Why isn’t Everyone reading…?” where she recommends Sarah Cross’ Dull Boy, Betina Krahn, and oh there it is (again!), [...]

]]> By: Reading Raves: Author recommendations « Janicu’s Book Blog http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-17082 Reading Raves: Author recommendations « Janicu’s Book Blog Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:46:35 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-17082 [...] pile grief). This thought is backed up with recommendations that look good, like in her post “Why isn’t Everyone reading…?” where she recommends Sarah Cross’ Dull Boy, Betina Krahn, and oh there it is (again!), [...] [...] pile grief). This thought is backed up with recommendations that look good, like in her post “Why isn’t Everyone reading…?” where she recommends Sarah Cross’ Dull Boy, Betina Krahn, and oh there it is (again!), [...]

]]> By: NextRead » Thoughts and Links: Sunday 11 July Edition http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14329 NextRead » Thoughts and Links: Sunday 11 July Edition Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:08:48 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14329 [...] The Book Smugglers » Blog Archive » Books You Really Should Be Reading… Recently, author Diana Peterfreund had a post over at her blog, discussing books that seem to have gone for whatever reason unnoticed by blogland, or have slipped [...] [...] The Book Smugglers » Blog Archive » Books You Really Should Be Reading… Recently, author Diana Peterfreund had a post over at her blog, discussing books that seem to have gone for whatever reason unnoticed by blogland, or have slipped [...]

]]> By: Estara http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14319 Estara Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:43:05 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14319 Right! Or P.C. Hodgell's stories about Jamethiel Dreamweaver (in the UK the first two novels were Chronicles of the Kencyrath). BAEN is rereleasing them and has bought another novel which will be out in 2010 and Pat Hodgell is busy writing the next one. If you don't want to wait you could buy them as ebooks, too http://www.webscription.net/p-643-god-stalker-chronicles.aspx How many female epic fantasists with non-Tolkien inspired dark fantasy and a female heroine (which started coming out in the '80s!!!) do we have lying around, anyway? Right! Or P.C. Hodgell’s stories about Jamethiel Dreamweaver (in the UK the first two novels were Chronicles of the Kencyrath). BAEN is rereleasing them and has bought another novel which will be out in 2010 and Pat Hodgell is busy writing the next one.
If you don’t want to wait you could buy them as ebooks, too http://www.webscription.net/p-643-god-stalker-chronicles.aspx

How many female epic fantasists with non-Tolkien inspired dark fantasy and a female heroine (which started coming out in the ’80s!!!) do we have lying around, anyway?

]]> By: Michelle http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14241 Michelle Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:43:02 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14241 Also a big Megan Whalen Turner fan, and have been cheerfully spreading the addiction. I agree about Diana Wynne Jones. I don't understand why she isn't more popular in the US. Even Howl's Moving Castle was made into an animated film. A really good mystery author who I loved but who has disappeared is Garrison Allen. His Big Mike mysteries are great. Also a big Megan Whalen Turner fan, and have been cheerfully spreading the addiction. I agree about Diana Wynne Jones. I don’t understand why she isn’t more popular in the US. Even Howl’s Moving Castle was made into an animated film.

A really good mystery author who I loved but who has disappeared is Garrison Allen. His Big Mike mysteries are great.

]]> By: Cara King http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14232 Cara King Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:29:32 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14232 As soon as I read the title of this post, I thought "Megan Whalen Turner!" So glad to see that great minds think alike. :-) I also gush on about Diana Wynne Jones, though she's quite well known by now (though not as much as she should be!) Of hers, I most recommend starting with HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, CHARMED LIFE, or ARCHER'S GOON. And Ellen Emerson White is a goddess. Her THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER was reissued recently! As soon as I read the title of this post, I thought “Megan Whalen Turner!” So glad to see that great minds think alike. :-)

I also gush on about Diana Wynne Jones, though she’s quite well known by now (though not as much as she should be!) Of hers, I most recommend starting with HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, CHARMED LIFE, or ARCHER’S GOON.

And Ellen Emerson White is a goddess. Her THE PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER was reissued recently!

]]> By: Thea http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14231 Thea Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14231 One of my all time favorite books is MARA, DAUGHTER OF THE NILE by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, written in the '50s but with one of the best heroines I've ever had the pleasure of meeting in a book. It's a spy/romance/adventure set in ancient Egypt, and still stands the test of time. I re-read it at least once a year. Granted, the book is old, but it's been in print all these years, so I guess some folks read it as much as I do :) One of my all time favorite books is MARA, DAUGHTER OF THE NILE by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, written in the ’50s but with one of the best heroines I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting in a book. It’s a spy/romance/adventure set in ancient Egypt, and still stands the test of time. I re-read it at least once a year. Granted, the book is old, but it’s been in print all these years, so I guess some folks read it as much as I do :)

]]> By: Alexa http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14225 Alexa Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:11:47 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14225 The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford. Top of my top ten books and no one seems to have even heard of them. Also Kate Atkinson, Penny Vincenzi and Barbara Erskine don't seem very popular among my American friends and they are all excellent. The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford. Top of my top ten books and no one seems to have even heard of them.

Also Kate Atkinson, Penny Vincenzi and Barbara Erskine don’t seem very popular among my American friends and they are all excellent.

]]> By: Diana http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14223 Diana Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:15:16 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14223 Oh my gosh, these all sound SOOOO good! Thanks for hte recs, RJ! I haven't heard of most of those and they seem so up my alley. BE, isn't Fablehaven a NYT bestseller? I haven't read them, but I do think there must be a lot of people who are! Krahn was a bestseller about 15 years ago, but she took some time off writing and her new books (which is how I discovered her) don't seem to be in as wide distribution. Oh my gosh, these all sound SOOOO good! Thanks for hte recs, RJ! I haven’t heard of most of those and they seem so up my alley.

BE, isn’t Fablehaven a NYT bestseller? I haven’t read them, but I do think there must be a lot of people who are!

Krahn was a bestseller about 15 years ago, but she took some time off writing and her new books (which is how I discovered her) don’t seem to be in as wide distribution.

]]> By: PurpleRanger http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/why-isnt-everyone-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14222 PurpleRanger Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:13:05 +0000 http://www.dianapeterfreund.com/?p=1608#comment-14222 That last paragraph was a "don't get me started" line. Give me half a chance, and I'll give you a library of recommendations. I'll just stick to two, though. First, Jennifer Estep's "Bigtime" series. These books are a combination of superheroes, romance, and just a touch of humor. Second, David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series. That last paragraph was a “don’t get me started” line. Give me half a chance, and I’ll give you a library of recommendations. I’ll just stick to two, though.

First, Jennifer Estep’s “Bigtime” series. These books are a combination of superheroes, romance, and just a touch of humor.

Second, David Weber’s “Honor Harrington” series.

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