Dear Chris,
Thanks for the support. I will try and be a better correspondent, but I am indifferent at best. We will see.
On the topic of being present and the bookclub idea. Well, my habit of just floating along in life, like flotsam has put the bookclub idea on hold. But maybe if I get the energy - we'll see.
So, about the serial novels, I have given two of then a try. Now since I read ebooks almost exclusively, both are the ebook variety. The first is Falling for Frederick by Cheryl Bolen. It is being told in approximately 9 sections and instead of having to get a new file, you just get an update to the existing "book" on your device. Very convenient. I bought the book when the first part was out and we are now up to section 6. Each new portion (usually a couple of chapters) come out about every two weeks and you get an email from Amazon to let you know the book has been updated. This one is a contemporary and it has a bit of a mystery. I haven't read anything else by Ms. Bolen, although after this is done I will have to try at least one of her books to get a feel for how this fits with her other material, but I am liking it.
Since it has a mystery, we are getting to meet the players a bit at a time. I like the main characters so far (heroine: grad student. Antonia Townley, hero: Earl of Rockford and owner of Siddley Hall, Frederick Percy). When our story begins, she is a young american in England working on her graduate degree and he owns the house were she is currently looking for supporting information for her thesis. There is a murder (dun, dun, dunnnn) and Anotonia is the prime suspect. Frederick is convinced of her innocence and wants to ensure her safety. The murder and the mystery ties into her research and there is a priceless antiquity at stake. I have enjoyed the story so far, but only time will tell. Is he really the murderer, setting her up? Or is he really just a fine chap looking out for her? Only time will tell. I have at least another 6 weeks until the story wraps up, but I will keep you posted.
The other serial is by Eloisa James, and you know how much I love her work. This is a story told in three parts, in three consecutive weeks. With this Kiss (Part One, Part Two and Part Three). I haven't checked, but I assume at some point in the future it will be sold as a single title, for now, you need to buy the three pieces separately. This is a part of her Fairy Tales series and our leads in this are the eldest daughter from couple in The Ugly Duchess and the eldest son from couple in Seduced by a Pirate. Part Two was released yesterday and last night I gave into temptation and read both Part One and Part Two. As with most of Ms. James stories, I was entranced. I really like Grace and Colin both and can't wait for their HEA. I am also hoping that we might get a HEA or at least a HFN for Grace's sister Lily.
I could see in the both parts when something emotionally painful was going to occur and my heart broke for Grace. I think in part because my bestie growing up is one of those people to which everyone is drawn. I usually was fading into the wallpaper and could really feel for Grace during these moments. Overall, I am loving this story and can't wait for the finale on Tuesday. But even that comes at a cost for me, since it also the release date of the new Kitty Norville book from the ever entertaining Carrie Vaughn. I suspect I will read Part Three before starting Kitty Rocks the House, since I should be done in under an hour and can then devote myself to Kitty's latest adventure.
Well, I have gone on long enough. In summary I would say my foray into serials has been pretty great so far and I will be looking for new serial stories in the near future. :-)
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