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Annsbks99 - I love the two HP movies..but haven't read the
Sara-Moderator - but then, we also ask for her historicals
JayneAnnKrentz - Robin and I have a strong interest in making the paranormal/futuristic books work: We love to write them!
Gail Crease - I wasn't sure I'd get through the second HP movie. I hate spiders!!
RobinDOwens2 - Yes, I heard a new Castle was coming out. I am so THRILLED
Sara-Moderator - to extend the Tobias/Lavinia match up
Delyn - I'm thinking that Berkley just wanted you to think that they were taking a big chance. Most books with "animal characters" seem to do pretty well.
BadBarb - Jayne,just let me know when your paranormal I will spread it on my lists
Sara-Moderator - and then there's her contemporaries too (even without puppies)
O - I like her book too Ana what is she working on next
Lea - what new castle robin
Cissy-moderator - well, we have a strong interest in making them work too - cause we love to read them. I'm such a sucker for a good paranormal or futuristic
AnaSeymour - She's writing a sequel to THE NIGHT REMEMBERS, which takes place here in Minneapolis.
RobinDOwens2 - I haven't seen the movie yet.
Annsbks99 - I want more of Tobias/Lavinia
darlas - good to hear the nagging's worked.
RobinDOwens2 - The new Jayne Castle book.
BadBarb - I love the way Jayne does futuristics
Cissy-moderator - when will the next Jayne Castle come out, Jayne? Do you know yet?
Lea - ok
Lea - I am brain dead
RobinDOwens2 - Tobias/Lavinia is great, too.
RobinDOwens2 - What can I say, I like all Jayne's work.
Mary f - Futuristics too? Which ones?
O - Thanks Ana
Annsbks99 - have some to revive yourself, Lea
__sonya__ - I want more Tobias/Lavinia too!
JayneAnnKrentz - Just turned in the sequel to AFTER DARK. The title is WHISPERS AFTER DARK. It will be out very early in 2004. Meanwhile, we'll have Robin's book!
RobinDOwens2 - Thanks, Jayne.
Lea - thanks ann
BadBarb - oh cool!!!
Annsbks99 - Welcome to the Tobian & Lavinia club, Jayne Ann //smile
JayneAnnKrentz - Don't worry, there's another Tobias/Lavinia book on the way. It will be in stores in April
Annsbks99 - //grin
RobinDOwens2 - Got the copy edits today, but haven't looked at them.
Annsbks99 - YW Lea
Mary f - WB Gail
__sonya__ - glad to hear that, Jayne!!
RobinDOwens2 - wb Gail
Delyn - Ann... type : - )
Cissy-moderator - yea! Love Lavinia and Tobias
Annsbks99 -
Sara-Moderator - Fuzz isn't giving you trouble, is he/she/it?
O - Where do the authors live?
Sara-Moderator - welcome back, Gail
__sonya__ - What will the new Tobias/Lavinia be called?
Gail Crease - Yes, I think that glass of wine would be very nice right now <g>
Annsbks99 -
Lea - it is * bg * and but with no spaces
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Jollie - Oh n
O - Gail
Sara-Moderator - Gail has a great myth romance out this month -- POSEIDON'S KISS. Loved it!
Gail Crease - I'm up here in very green Vancouver Island
Mary f - Jayne! Futuristics too? I've missed those!
Mac -
Jollie - Not Margret
Annsbks99 -
RobinDOwens2 - Wow. You're doing contemporary, historical and futuristic....wonderful.
JayneAnnKrentz - Fuzz has a starring role in WHISPERS AFTER DARK, Cissy. In fact I dedicated the book to Fuzz lovers everywhere.
Lea - I want gails book
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RobinDOwens2 - Jayne Castle. Mary. The FLOWER series are great!
Annsbks99 - I love British Columbia Gail
Cissy-moderator - Fuzz rules
Lea - I like mthyloogy
AnaSeymour - I live about a half hour outside of Minneapolis near one of the biggest of Minnesota's 15,000 lakes.
RobinDOwens2 - Get the trade paperback called Harmony.
Rosedust202 - A big hello to everyone
Annsbks99 - hi
Sara-Moderator - Mary, HOW could you have missed them? She was one of the first back in the 80s!!! Oh, man, get thee to the store!!
Margret - jollie, do I know you?
JayneAnnKrentz - Sonya: The last book in the Tobias/Lavinia series is called LATE FOR THE WEDDING. Thanks for asking.
RobinDOwens2 - Amaryllis, Zinnia, Orchid
Gail Crease - Thanks, Lea! Yes, I love BC too. The rain doesn't bother me a bit
Annsbks99 - Lea..then you should read Kathleen Nance's books
Sara-Moderator - CRYSTAL FLAME -- yummmy!
RobinDOwens2 - Sweet Starfire, Shield's Lady.
JayneAnnKrentz - Thanks, Robin.
Delyn - (looks around furtively, ademately shaking her head NO) I'm not giving it up!
Mary f - I'
RobinDOwens2 - Yes, Crystal Flame was my favorite.
Delyn - Gail's Book (that is)
Lea - I read one of ksthleens books I need to read more
Sara-Moderator - SWEET STARFIRE -- delightful (I still cry when I read it)
Annsbks99 - I said I love BC, Gail <G>
Sara-Moderator - and SHIELD'S LADY -- never forget reading at 33,000 feet in a thunderstrom
Sara-Moderator - my personal favorite!!
Delyn - Can't spell tonight either, it seems.
Lea - I sm a bigg ancient history fan
__sonya__ - Oh I didn't know it was a Trilogy! Sound's great! I'll be there looking for it in April, thanks for answering!
Gail Crease - It's been a while since I read Kathleen, but she was wonderful
Mary f - I've added so many author through here that it's Hard to keep track!
RobinDOwens2 - Jayne is my major comfort read.
BadBarb -
Sara-Moderator - ORCHID has the psyhic vampire!! Oh, baby!!!
Celeste - I picked up the nice hardcover that reissued both SWEETSTARFIRE and CRYSTAL FLAME and there was so very good
Cissy-moderator - //spike
Cissy-moderator - oops
Cissy-moderator -
Sara-Moderator - Mary, we will keep you hopping!! it is our job and our passion
Cissy-moderator - but not that kind of vampire, huh
Gail Crease - Oops! Sorry, Ann. <g>
Annsbks99 - as both Jayne Ann & Amanda, Robin
JayneAnnKrentz - Down, BadBarb, down, I say.
darlas - Gail, will you be doing more books with mythology?
Annsbks99 - okay, Gail
Lea - I have been known to spend up to $100.00 a month on books
BadBarb - LOL why?
BadBarb - heeh
Gail Crease - My problem is, I just don't get as much time to read as I'd like
Sara-Moderator - no, Cissy, a psyhic one. MUCH better
Annsbks99 - wow, Lea
RobinDOwens2 - Lea, I know....at least I can write them off my taxes now.
__sonya__ - I'm known for that too lea!
Cissy-moderator - *snicker* Sara
BadBarb - Umm, Stella hasnt warned you about me has she??
__sonya__ - lol Robin, wish i could!
Lea - well a $100.00 on romance boks to read and a $100.00 on research books
RobinDOwens2 - Gail...I can't wait to go to the bookstore tomorrow....
darlas - who does, Gail?
Jollie - What is the deal with "comfort reads". What are they?
Annsbks99 - more FUDGE ~~~~~~>> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
JayneAnnKrentz - Nope.
RobinDOwens2 - I'll pick yours up. BN in Denver....
AnaSeymour - Lea, $100 is a lot cheaper than a shrink. Books keep us sane!
Mary f - Like I haven't noticed that Sara! LMAO I love it but my wallet hates you! LMAO
Sara-Moderator - well, reading is my passion. I admit
JayneAnnKrentz - Jollie: Don't ask. Please.
Lea - reseach books we can
Annsbks99 - books you KNOW you enjoy..
Annsbks99 - and can re-visit
Sara-Moderator - dh has computers, I have books
Cissy-moderator - they're books we love to read over and over, Jollie
RobinDOwens2 - Comfort reads are what people RE-read when they're feeling blue.
Delyn - STOP!!! If you're a writer, you can deduct the books you buy to read as a business expense...
Gail Crease - Thanks, Robin! And comfort reads to me are books I can just get into from page 1
JayneAnnKrentz - whenever I hear that I'm a comfort read I feel a hundred years old. Aaargh!
BadBarb - whew
Annsbks99 - I re-readign
Lea - since I am saving up for rwa and rt thankful rt well be 17 miles from me next year
Annsbks99 - reading
BadBarb - thank goodness
Lea - I had to cut back on my buying
RobinDOwens2 - Ooooops. Sorry. I always thought it was a wonderful compliment.
Sara-Moderator - well, I love to escape
Mac - Just like all mine and Geek's computer supplies are tax deductible....he owns a computer business....
JayneAnnKrentz - Yeah, well, it is in a way. But in another way.....
Mary f - Why Jayne it just means you books stay on peoples KEEPER shelves!
Cissy-moderator - No, Jayne! Just means you're good. Not little old ladies and tea comfort, more yummy heroes and great stories comfort
Gail Crease - LOL Jayne. You definitely are. I've read just about all your Amanda Quick books and loved them all
AnaSeymour - RWA in the Big Apple should be great!
RobinDOwens2 - Someone was battened down for a hurricane last year and pulled out one of your books to help, Jayne!
Jollie - Why constantly re-read when you could read new books and new authors?
O - How old are you Jayne
RobinDOwens2 - True story.
Sara-Moderator - and I think I will dig out my psyhic vampire -- although fuzz sounds good too. He/she/it is in harmony, I know
darlas - Oh, well, then, Jayne, your books are a very UN-comfortable read.
Mac - Not to mention we get the stuff CHEAPER than you can get at the stores....hehehe
Cissy-moderator - can't wait, Ana - will you be there?
JayneAnnKrentz - Gail Crease: Thanks! Now I feel much better.
Mac - Ok, I'm done bragging....lol
Jollie - good
AnaSeymour - I certainly hope to be!
RobinDOwens2 - Good for you, Mac.
O - Gorgett Heyer books are great and should be read over and over
Lea - but if you itemisize yoiur taxes you can't use stnd decudtions I don't have even to decuuction or itemize my taxes
Rain - Jollie - sometimes it's just nice to visit with old friends.
darlas - Oh, Jollie.... because some books you just have to visit again
Mac - good what?
Cissy-moderator - Great! You'll have to come to the Writerspace party
AnaSeymour - I missed Denver because it was my parents 60th wedding anniversary that weekend.
BadBarb - when is the Writerspace partyCissy?
Margret - I agree with you Rain
JayneAnnKrentz - A hurricane, huh? Okay, nice to know I was a comfor read during a major storm. I feel much better now.
Mac - Ain't that the truth? I read and reread all of Diana Palmer's books.....LOVE those.
darlas - the really good books, the ones I reread, always give me a little bit more each time I read them
Gail Crease - There's a book by Tom and Sharon Curtis called Sunshine and Shadows that I never get tired of!
Annsbks99 - hope it was a GREAT anniversary, Ana!
Cissy-moderator - It'll be Thu or Fri during RWA, Barb
RobinDOwens2 - The tax deductable thing....it's coming up again
RobinDOwens2 - I'll be in NY.
AnaSeymour - My TV reporter daughter filmed an interview with them--it was priceless!
BadBarb - oh ok, Im going to be there too, and think Morgan is coming
Delyn - Hmmm.... It's like this... JAK (and pseudonyms) are on the autobuy list... don't have to think twice... know that they'll be a good read... don't have to worry that I'll get irritated by clumsy editting, or a writing style that doesn't connect... so YES, I'd say your a comfortable read...
Jollie - I suppose. But it would be boring to re-read the same things over and over. Broken record syndrome.
Gail Crease - 60 years should be celebrated in a BIG way!
Lea - whatr would tha be
Cissy-moderator - you come too, Robin!
Cissy-moderator - very nicely put, Delyn
Gail Crease - Ana, with the Curtis pair?
Lea - I plan to be there too robin my firstb rwa convention
Jollie - You know very well what is.
RobinDOwens2 - Yes, one of their short stories was a favorite of mine.
__sonya__ - When's the Writerspace party?
O - You are 60 years old Jayne
darlas - Jollie, well, it's not like I reread the same books every week.
Lea - not really lollie
RobinDOwens2 - Thanks, I liked the last one -- and the Writerspace Tote -- I've taken it around to several signings.
Sara-Moderator - we have one after the signing for readers, Sonya
Gail Crease - Your first RWA. Hold on to your hat. New York will be a big one!
Cissy-moderator - it'll be Thu or Fri of the RWA conference, sonya
Sara-Moderator - at all the RWA conferences
Annsbks99 - Ana's parents where married 60 years
AnaSeymour - Time for me to sign off. It's been great talking with everyone. I hope everyone has wonderful holidays!
Annsbks99 - and counting
Cissy-moderator - oh, right - the pizza party
BadBarb - there is a tote too? ok
Rain - I understand Jollie... some people don't care to watch movies repeatedly either.
darlas - Some books I read every year, but it's usually only every 2 or 3 years
JayneAnnKrentz - Not yet, O.
Lea - I know I asm looking forward to it
RobinDOwens2 - Wow!!!
BadBarb - nite ana
Cissy-moderator - I think now we do a Tea for authors and a pizza party for readers
Sara-Moderator - they have a HUGE signing for a literacy charity. After you buy a bundle of books, we let you come and have pizza with us and authors who drop in.
BadBarb - I hope your contemp goes well
__sonya__ - souns cool!
Annsbks99 - a Tea is FUN
O - Gail you told me that
RobinDOwens2 - Loved those Irishmen....Ana!
__sonya__ - oops meant sounds
darlas - Night, Ana!
Gail Crease - You did a lovely tea in Denver, Cissy and Sara
BadBarb - Jayne still looks the same as she did when I first started reading her
Sara-Moderator - thank you, Ana!! love the MAID OF KILLARNEY available now
__sonya__ - when is it? i want to go!!
Rain - Denver's was a lot of fun
Delyn - Sara, that's a great idea!
Gail Crease - Bye, Ana. Nice e-meeting you!
JayneAnnKrentz - Cissy and Sara do know how to throw a party!
Sara-Moderator - we don't even charge for the pizza
Jollie - I know what you're thinking and the answer is YES.
Mac - LOL
Gail Crease - I think I'm going to say goodnight too, ladies. Thank you so much, Sara and Cissy. It was a great chat! Goodnight ladies, and happy holidays!
Annsbks99 - LOL Sara
Mary f - So kind of you Sara!
Annsbks99 - bye Gail
BadBarb - ok free food at the RWA? we will be there
Sara-Moderator - so, if you are coming to the NYC signing in July, you get to be thrilled with the authors and stuffed with pizza
Lea - I plan to spend alot on books both at rwa ansd Rt and CR if I can fit it in
Cissy-moderator - Thanks for coming, Gail!
Mary f - Night Gail
Delyn - Good Night Gail
RobinDOwens2 - The cat in Heart Thief is snoozing on my credenza in front of my keyboard.
Sara-Moderator - thank you, Gail!!
darlas - Good night, Gail!
Cissy-moderator - oh, we're all about the food, Barb
Mac - Later, Gail Take care.
Sara-Moderator - POSIDEON'S KISS was fun -- nic is a dream to read!!
RobinDOwens2 - Bye, Gail. See you soon!
Lea - if Ann well let us know when the site has been confirmed
Margret - is CR still going to be in Chicago
JayneAnnKrentz - I must say goodnight, too. Take care all, and best of the holiday season to you!
Annsbks99 - cute, Robin..coming to CR2003?
__sonya__ - Always good to bhe stuffed with pizza!
Rain - nite Jayne
RobinDOwens2 - Come to the parnaormal chat, 3rd Monday!
Gail Crease - Oops, forgot to add, drop by my website, www.gailwhitiker.com and you'll see the lovely contest Writerspace is doing! This time I'm going! <g>
Cissy-moderator - Thanks for coming, Jayne!
Annsbks99 - I will let you know...it's not OFFICIAL yet
darlas - Bye, Jayne!
RobinDOwens2 - Absolutely.
__sonya__ - Good nite Jayne! Happy Holidays
Celeste - Goodnight Jayne and happy holidays to you and Frank.
Mary f - GEE! I thought it was all about the reading am I wrong?
BadBarb - of courseyou are Cissy
RobinDOwens2 - I'll have to do that.
Mac - I'm ready for RT next year.... It's the only one I'll even get close to being able to attend.
Delyn - I'm thinking that I need to look into these conferences and see about rearranging my schedule for this year.
Annsbks99 - Margret..MAYBE
Lea - how soon well you know Ann
Cissy-moderator - oops, it's after 9 and time for us to bring this party to a close...
O - Bye Jayne keep writing Hisoroiclas
Mary f - Night Jayne Happy Holidays
Cissy-moderator - Thanks to everyone for coming!
Annsbks99 - ASAP, Lea
Mac - Later, Jayne Take care
RobinDOwens2 - Good night, Jayne! Happy Hollidays!
Margret - I hope so Ann- thanks for replying
Sara-Moderator - thank you, Jayne. SMOKE IN MIRRORS is out now!! and we all have LIGHT IN SHADOW right after Christmas
Lea - cool I'll meet you there then Mac as Kansas City is 17 miles from me
Annsbks99 - YW Margret
Rain - I've not looked yet. where is RT to be next year?
BadBarb - nite jayne
Sara-Moderator - so save up your holiday certificates and HIT the stores on the 26th
Mac - Kansas City, Missouri
RobinDOwens2 - I loved Smoke in Mirrors...I buy hardcover.
Annsbks99 - Jayne..I wish YOU"d attend CR2003
darlas - Well, I've got to get the kids to bed. See everyone at www.berkleyjoveauthors.com/forums!
Lea - Kansas City, Mo at the Westin Crown Center
Celeste - Night everyone
Rain - KC? at the Hallmark Crown?
RobinDOwens2 - Oooooh. I get bookstore gift certificates for xmas.
Rain - absolutely beautiful hotel.
Annsbks99 - bye darla
RobinDOwens2 - I posted, Darla!
Sara-Moderator - night, Darla -- you do a great job!!
Rain - nite Darlas
Lea - if you need a nice out fit there is a halls department store on the premises
Mary f - Night Cel
Lea - yes rain
__sonya__ - I bought Smoke in Mirrors in hardcover too
Rain - :::more determined now than ever to sell my ms:::
Mac - Me, too, Rain....me, too.
Annsbks99 - I bought SMOKE IN MIRRORS yesterday..HB
Sara-Moderator - thank you all for a fabulous party!!
RobinDOwens2 - Just keep submitting, Rain.
Sara-Moderator - you guys are the best!!