tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post4963283300232927914..comments2024-03-28T10:33:26.317-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Review -- Chasing Firepjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-74959105327360508912011-04-11T22:10:53.600-04:002011-04-11T22:10:53.600-04:00I think she puts so much of different things in he...<i>I think she puts so much of different things in her books and you just can't put them down.</i><br /><br />You're so right, Mary Ann! I always have trouble putting her books down---lots of late night reading for me. ;-)<br /><br />You need to get Buffie on the Nora bandwagon. *g*Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-87667334021754030052011-04-11T22:09:27.065-04:002011-04-11T22:09:27.065-04:00And since I'm now a Nora fan, I'll have to...<i>And since I'm now a Nora fan, I'll have to get it!</i><br /><br />LOL @ Andrea! That's right, you're part of the club now.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-37426308601752459002011-04-11T22:08:36.922-04:002011-04-11T22:08:36.922-04:00Janga, I heard about Nora's new trilogy. I...Janga, I heard about Nora's new trilogy. I'm so looking forward to reading it. :-)Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-36881867866690641542011-04-11T18:14:15.591-04:002011-04-11T18:14:15.591-04:00I love Nora Roberts as well. I think she puts so ...I love Nora Roberts as well. I think she puts so much of different things in her books and you just can't put them down. This one sounds just like that one you couldn't put down. Will have to check this one out...Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113089308173705123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33331303539108703652011-04-11T16:57:05.726-04:002011-04-11T16:57:05.726-04:00Okay, this one sounds really good, Gannon. And sin...Okay, this one sounds really good, Gannon. And since I'm now a Nora fan, I'll have to get it! Thanks!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-49094895690499981332011-04-11T16:23:41.701-04:002011-04-11T16:23:41.701-04:00Gannon, since I generally prefer straight contempo...Gannon, since I generally prefer straight contemporary to romantic suspense, I'm even more excited about the November release of the first book in a new Nora Roberts trilogy. According to a post by Nora on the ADWOFF message board on July 23, 2010, “The idea is to set the series in Boonsboro and use the inn, the bookstore and Dan's restaurant--as well as other actual businesses and Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-24256741640497891842011-04-11T15:04:56.931-04:002011-04-11T15:04:56.931-04:00Maybe this will be the year I read a Nora book :-)...<i>Maybe this will be the year I read a Nora book :-)</i><br /><br />Yes, Buffie, it's time! *g*Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9188135788229814132011-04-11T15:04:17.671-04:002011-04-11T15:04:17.671-04:00Virginia, it's a compelling and entertaining r...Virginia, it's a compelling and entertaining read.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51522235393643524022011-04-11T15:03:43.403-04:002011-04-11T15:03:43.403-04:00One of the pluses of reading Nora Roberts is the i...<i>One of the pluses of reading Nora Roberts is the interesting vocations she gives her characters. I love the way she makes the jobs of the H/H an integral part of the story, not just a throwaway fact.</i><br /><br />Oh, I definitely agree, Janga. I've learned so many interesting facts from reading her books. :-)Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-74596262992106571542011-04-11T15:02:27.104-04:002011-04-11T15:02:27.104-04:00Scary profession filled with very courageous peopl...<i>Scary profession filled with very courageous people!</i><br /><br />Is it ever, PJ! I've read another book, <i>The Smoke Jumper</i> by Nicholas Evans, years ago. I'm glad there are brave people who love doing that, because I know that is one job I could NEVER do! {{{shudder}}}Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-66229342329558952412011-04-11T14:51:01.874-04:002011-04-11T14:51:01.874-04:00Great review, Gannon! Maybe this will be the year...Great review, Gannon! Maybe this will be the year I read a Nora book :-)Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34874476271881271522011-04-11T13:53:19.764-04:002011-04-11T13:53:19.764-04:00I haven't read a Nora book for a while will ha...I haven't read a Nora book for a while will have to check this one out.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85479128050349745012011-04-11T13:08:28.420-04:002011-04-11T13:08:28.420-04:00I haven't missed a Nora Roberts book since I r...I haven't missed a Nora Roberts book since I read my first one (<i>All the Possibilities</i>) in 1985, although I admit I'm with your MIL on the J. D. Robb books.<br /><br />One of the pluses of reading Nora Roberts is the interesting vocations she gives her characters. I love the way she makes the jobs of the H/H an integral part of the story, not just a throwaway fact. Your review makesJangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28842478721710611402011-04-11T11:14:00.625-04:002011-04-11T11:14:00.625-04:00Another book to add to my Nora collection! Thanks...Another book to add to my Nora collection! Thanks for the great review, Gannon. I remember reading a Harlequin years ago with a hero who was a smoke jumper. Scary profession filled with very courageous people!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42590630536891221162011-04-11T10:52:54.174-04:002011-04-11T10:52:54.174-04:00Chris, I hope you have a chance to pick it up. En...Chris, I hope you have a chance to pick it up. Enjoy!Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28007139152377071762011-04-11T10:52:18.392-04:002011-04-11T10:52:18.392-04:00But what I love most is how she makes you feel you...<i>But what I love most is how she makes you feel you are right there in the action next to the hero and heroine, and how you are completely immersed in whatever world she delves into</i><br /><br />You said it, Lisa. :-)<br /><br />As for Gulliver's name, I don't remember it coming up, but I did think of Gulliver's Travels. How can you not? LOLGannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63260137192484741082011-04-11T10:50:36.878-04:002011-04-11T10:50:36.878-04:00Dianna, I tried to turn my MIL to the J.D. Robb bo...Dianna, I tried to turn my MIL to the J.D. Robb books years ago, but she never liked them, though she loved Nora. My mom loved Nora and J.D. Robb. :-)<br /><br />I loved the Three Sisters Island trilogy. In fact, I re-read it a few months ago.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-67187702091830351232011-04-11T10:06:53.496-04:002011-04-11T10:06:53.496-04:00Thanks for your review. This book caught my eye an...Thanks for your review. This book caught my eye and has me intriqued. I definately have to check it out now.ChrisShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126917431028027733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-80518109350983557832011-04-11T09:52:26.656-04:002011-04-11T09:52:26.656-04:00Great review Gannon! I am definitely looking forwa...Great review Gannon! I am definitely looking forward to Chasing Fire, though I admit the April release date threw me a bit since her big romantic suspense single usually comes out in July.<br /><br />Your review hit on all of the things I love about Nora's books-the relationships, dialogue, great heroes, etc. But what I love most is how she makes you feel you are right there in the action Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587031501210303668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12138549323295362742011-04-11T09:35:40.515-04:002011-04-11T09:35:40.515-04:00I am a NR fan too, I never got into the J.D.Robb s...I am a NR fan too, I never got into the J.D.Robb series though.<br /><br />What started me on the journey was Sister's Island Triology, started in the middle of course and had to back up and try again.hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28528181447654607532011-04-11T08:53:25.378-04:002011-04-11T08:53:25.378-04:00Jennifer, you can start with any of Nora's boo...Jennifer, you can start with any of Nora's books. The only ones that you need to start at the beginning with are her trilogies, her Bride quartet, or the futuristic series she writes as J.D. Robb. She has many stand alone books, so choose one and enjoy!Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51224108241943816712011-04-11T08:12:47.502-04:002011-04-11T08:12:47.502-04:00Ya know, I've often walked right past Nora Rob...Ya know, I've often walked right past Nora Roberts books in the library, thinking to myself that one of these day's I'll give her a try. I think after reading your review, I need to do that sooner rather than later. Is it best to start at the beginning with her???Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466967189062454962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-2179863366908454952011-04-11T07:25:07.223-04:002011-04-11T07:25:07.223-04:00Marybelle, the name smoke jumper refers those fire...Marybelle, the name smoke jumper refers those firefighters who parachute into wildfires. Not a job I would ever want to do!<br /><br />Nicholas Evans wrote a book called SMOKE JUMPER years ago---another fascinating look at these brave people.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-58998501146349054022011-04-11T07:23:18.784-04:002011-04-11T07:23:18.784-04:00Librarypat, you really must jump on the Nora bandw...Librarypat, you really must jump on the Nora bandwagon. :-D She's a brilliant author. Give her a try---you won't regret it.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-62333031124538249492011-04-11T03:56:41.787-04:002011-04-11T03:56:41.787-04:00I have never heard the term "Smoke Jumper&qu...I have never heard the term "Smoke Jumper" before. I am intrigued.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.com