Monthly Appointment with My Reading List

[reviews_and_ramblings]

This will be a little less trivial post than usual. As I have said around, and many of you already know, while I'm really happy about the explosion the LGBT fiction and not fiction had in the last few years (more or less from 2006 and on), I cannot manage to read all books publishers and authors are sending me. Since I'm also a bookwhore, it's difficult for me to refuse a book, but I did also that, if I was really sure the book was not my cup of tea. But if an author/publisher sends me a review request of a book that is inside the genre I like? Well it's like a sweet torture, I'm really not able to say no, it's an addiction.

I can really relate with what happened recently to a fellow reviewer; I can understand the pressure, and maybe there are other reasons behind some facts that we don't know. Plus I totally understand when someone slashes back if he is attacked by multiple sides and he is alone: the net can be real cruel and isolation seems even worse.

So please, readers, authors, publishers, realize that if someone you sent a book has not read it timely, it's not that they didn't like it, it's probably that it's one up and two/three downs, we are only human. If you want, and like, a personal blog due to the coherent trend of one only reviewer, than you have also to understand that that lonely blogger has to make choices (what book to read what book not) that sometime you will not like.

The Devil's Heel by Keta Diablo
Surface Tension by Drew Hunt
All Man by G.A. Hauser
Picture Postcards by J.M. Snyder
All or Nothing by James Buchanan
Trey Number Three by Bryl R. Tyne
Because It's True by Willa Okati
Bewitched by Bella's Brother by Amy Lane
(Boys Of The Zodiac) Taurus: All That You Do by Jamie Craig
Oracle by R.J. Scott
Tales My Body Told Me by Wayne Courtois
Middle Man by Kate Steele
XOXO Hayden by Chris Corkum
Duck! By Kim Dare
The Cure for Sodomy by Ken Shakin
Fugly by K.Z. Snow
Spirits of Abaddon: Sanctified by Mychael Black
Lemon Kisses by Augusta Li
Sea Change by Chris Quinton
My Summer of Wes by Missy Welsh
Repertoire by Mychael Black
Concubine by Jill Knowles
The Unborn Spouse Situation by Matt Rauscher
Tell No Lies by GH Worth
Angel of Thirteenth Street by Eden Winters
Like a Veil by Michelle Labbé
Shining in the Sun by Alex Beecroft
An Act of Generosity by Sharon Maria Bidwell
The Temple of Skanda by Roland Graeme
Straight from your gay best friend by Terrance Dean
Vieux Carre Voodoo by Greg Herren
Wrestling With Desire by D.H. Starr
Date with a Sheesha by Anthony Bidulka
Law And Ardor by Jack Greene
Basecraft Cirrostratus by Justin Lamar
Moving On by Fabian Black
Light of the Body by Mark Alders
Home by William Neale
Pirates of the Narrow Seas 3 by M. Kei
Leather Nights by Patricia Logan
Summer Song by Louise Blaydon
Cast the Cards edited by S.L. Armstrong
The Darcy Boys and the He-Bot Hunks by A.J. Ryan
Drive Shaft by Geoffrey Knight
Cheek to Cheek by Chris Owen
Lift Your Voice by T.A. Chase
Winter Pink Skies by Fabian Black
A Bid For Love by T.D. McKinney & Terry Wylis
The Best Man by L.A. Witt
Tented: Gay Erotic Tales from under the Big Top by Jerry L. Wheeler
Stone Canyon by AKM Miles
Ruby Slippers by Alexi Silversmith
Scalping The Red Rocks by Greg Lilly
Army Green by J. Rocci
Delicious by H.C. Brown
Colin and Martin's First Christmas by Drew Hunt
Risky Maneuvers by Barbara Sheridan & Alex Voinov
Love You Forever by Terry O'Reilly
Dharma in Eight Lessons by Sarah Black
A Lieutenant's Love by Red Haircrow
Counterpoint: Dylan's Story by Ruth Sims
Ivan and Misha by Michael Alenyikov
Puppy Love 3 by Jeff Erno
Lover of Ghosts by Emily Veinglory
Lethal Obsession: Caged by Michele L. Montgomery
Cardamom and Clove by Willa Okati
Bite Here by Stormy Glenn & H.C. Brown
Resistance by L.M. Turner
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon
Serendipity by Mallory Path
The Game in Spain by Lydia Nyx
Marilyn by D.B. Story
Masked Destiny by Mark A. Roeder
Talker by Amy Lane
The Popsicle Tree by Dorien Grey
The Definitive Albert J. Sterne by Julie Bozza
Wishful Thinking by Martin Gould
Fool's Errand by Chris Quinton
Calico by Dorien Grey
Homosapien by Julie Bozza
Le Storie Del Sole e Dalla Luna - Stories of the Sun and the Moon - The Complete Collection by D. Bistrow
Thrace by Penelope Friday
Art Appreciation Series Collection - Volume One by D. Bistrow
Touch Me Gently by J.R. Loveless
The Following Tides Series by D. Bistrow
The Lord of Misrule by Kannan Feng
Darkness Descending by Bethann Korsmit
Let Them Try Harder by Reno MacLeod & Jaye Valentine
The Dream Ender by Dorien Grey
Treasured by Cari Z
Among the Living (PsyCop 1) by Jordan Castillo Price
A Dish Served Cold by Andrew Ashling
Still Dancing by Jameson Currier
Changing Jamie by Dakota Chase
Vampire's Toy by Auburnimp
The Glass Minstrel by Hayden Thorne
Soft Focus by Reno MacLeod & Jaye Valentine
Expect Delays by Astrid Amara
When Irish Eyes Are Sparkling by Thirteen and Tom Collins
Meant For Each Other by D.H. Starr
My Lupine Lover by Stormy Glenn
Squire by Jet Mykles
Security by Mike Shade
Fire in the Desert by Lydia Nyx
The Finest Thing by Lily Sawyer
Times Square Cutie by Mykola Dementiouk
Dragonmen 2: Mate Test by Amber Kell
The Perils of Praline by Marshall Thornton
Found by Sean Michael
Match Maker by Alan Chin
V: The V In Valor by J.M. Snyder
Rachmaninoff by S.L. Armstrong & K. Piet
Aaron's Wait by Dorien Grey
The Sweet One by Andi Anderson
Submission Times Two by Claire Thompson
Bernard Diary of a 46-yr-old Bellhop by S.L. Danielson
Love is Scary by Cheryl Dragon
Waterman Omnibus 2010 by Dusk Peterson
A Princely Gift by Claire Thompson
Cake: A Blood Nation Novel by Derekica Snake
The Last Exit to Normal by Michael Harmon
Cethe by Becca Abbott
Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price
33 by J.J. South
Stealing Wishes by Shannon Yarbrough
Home is the Sailor by Lee Rowan
The Way You Say My Name by Sara Bell
Fluffers, Inc. By Hank Edwards
The Secret Keeper by Dorien Grey
Quinn's Blessing by Jude Mason & Jenna Byrnes
Lightbearer by John Caruso
First Christmas by Diana DeRicci
Public Exposure by EM Lynley
Games Men Play by G.A. Hauser
Seb's Surrender by Carol Lynne
Pricks and Pragmatism by JL Merrow
Beyond Meridian by C.C. Bridges
Prove A Villain by K.C. Warwick
Montana, Mine by B.K. Wright
Hot Lava by Rob Rosen
Spanking New by Clifford Henderson
Wicked Cool by Val Kovalin
Second Line by Poppy Z. Brite
Avoiding Hell's Gate by Joyee Flynn
Hide Out by Katie Allen
Isolation Play by Kyell Gold
The Lawyer, The Ghost and the Cursed Chair by Ruth Sims
Get What You Need by Janey Chapel
L.A. Bytes by P.A. Brown
Wolf's Survival by T.A. Chase
The Cat in the Cradle by Jay Bell
Beyond Reckless by Ava March
Probation by Tom Mendicino
Trust Me by Jeff Erno
Trenekis of Hiera by Mark Kendrick
The Balance of Silence by S. Reesa Herberth & Michelle Moore
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by M. King
Shifting Sands edited by Maura Anderson
Corruption by Jack Greene
Sunstroked, Tales of the Darkworld Book 6, by Lex Valentine
Spinning, by Jaime Samms
Grounded, Sequel to Spinning, by Jaime Samms
Sky Rat by Angelia Sparrow
Shift Happens by Storm Grant
Rain by L.A. Witt
Out of the Ashes by R. W. Day
Vigil by Z.A. Maxfield
The Consort by Misty Malone
Inhabiting The Night by Carolina Valdez
Blood Relations by J.P. Bowie
The Virgin Billionaire's Wedding by Ryan Field
The Only God by Tamara Allen
Model Student by Shae Connor
The Mariposa Club by Rigoberto Gonzalez
The Trap by Indigo Wren
Shared Range by Andrew Grey
Finding Sanctuary by D.C. Juris
My Girl by Stormy Glenn
Jaynell’s Wolf by Amber Kell
The Elevator Mechanic by Serena Yates
Fallen by Pia Veleno
Last Snow of Winter by Ian Muise
The Eternal Dungeon Omnibus 2010 by Dusk Peterson
Use Your Illusion by Jade Falconer
Wolfman: Apocalypse by Brannan Black
One Night in December by Terry O'Reilly
Moments by R.J. Scott
The Cowboy Poet by Claire Thompson
Vancouver Nights by Hank Edwards
Goodbye Scrooge by Jaime Samms
Spoils of War by Kari Gregg
Night Shift by Red Haircrow
Love Thy Neighbor by Jack Greene
A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey
Bound by Blood by Amanda Steiger
Unspeakable Words by Sarah Madison
Starfucker by Michael Willhoite
Second Helpings by Scarlet Blackwell
Not Knowing Jack by K. A. Mitchell
Tune Up by Terry O'Reilly

Comments

[live-laugh-love.livejournal.com]

Wow. Is this what's on the list to read, or what's been read? You are a busy woman!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately what is on the reading list, meaning that there are books that are still out of it

[chris-quinton.livejournal.com]

Someone attacked a reviewer for not reviewing??? What an idiot! Like that's going to gain them good conduct points. No matter how many review sites there are, any one reviewer has only so mmany hours in the day to spare for reading, and only one pair of eyes. They do a terrific job, and most of us who submit books to be reviewed know we're in a mountain-sized lottery.

Elisa, and any other reviewer reading this - keep up the good work, it is MUCH appreciated *g*

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

No really attached and I can talk only for myself (but I think it's common also for others), but yes, I was notified that a publisher was no more willing to send me books since I had a backlog of titles previously sent and not read. We made an agreement 2 books read 1 book sent, but sincerely it didn't work so good and in the end, I decided to renounce to be on their reviewers list. If I want to read a book by them, I will buy it.

[mroctober.livejournal.com]

I snail mailed you a book, too.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Ouch Steve, you are one of my favorite "drugs" dealer ;-)

[tamara-allen.livejournal.com]

hi, Elisa
You should take me off your list. I meant to tell you. Sorry! Thank you.
(I hope you are not feeling too buried under all those books and that you're having fun reading them. It should never be a chore.)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Didn't you tell me that probably you were re-re-easing that with another publisher?

[tamara-allen.livejournal.com]

It won't be out for a while (and it will be edited). And I'm still encouraging you not to review it, anyway.:D You have way too much on your plate already. But if you feel like reading it later on only for fun, I'd be very happy to snail you a print copy. I owe you that much. Thanks, Elisa.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

All right then, and thank you ;-)

[starsinshapes.livejournal.com]

Geez, that's a lot.

Trust Me by Jeff Erne should definitely be at the top of your list to read. It was amazing.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I have an order I'm trying to respect ;-)

[starsinshapes.livejournal.com]

ah, i see. Well, I have faith you'll get through it all. Don't think I'd be able to follow an order though. I read based on my mood.

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

That is a heck of a book list! You are a superwoman to consider tackling it. Do you have friends who enjoy romance who you could rope in to share the task? You shouldn't have to do it all alone - it's too much for anyone.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

not near me no, and then this is my journal, so I think the only solution is to admit that I will not read all of them :-(

[pd-singer.livejournal.com]

I only hope that such a long list does not turn reading that should be a joy into a burden. We do appreciate your reviews and all the thought that goes into them.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

that is the reason why I cannot read more than 4/5 books per week, I have to enjoy what I read.

[storm-grant.livejournal.com]

That's one heck of a list!

I can send you a hard copy version of SHIFT HAPPENS if you'd prefer to read that way.

Thanks for all your hard work!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thank you Storm, but it's probably faster in this way ;-) I read paperback only when I'm travelling, train and airplane, otherwise I read on my laptop.

[valkovalin.livejournal.com]

Wow, Elisa, I'm speechless. This is a gargantuan list and it's only grown since last time. I have to echo what others have said here -- definitely do what you need to do to keep reviewing fun. I stopped reviewing on request and started buying only what I was interested in. Maybe take some steps like that? It definitely should be a source of happiness for you and not anxiety. :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I still buy at least a 30% of what I read, and if they don't send me the books, in any case I'm buying them... it's almost an addiction, I cannot resist. But the solution to be upfront with the publisher was worthy it, loosing 1 publisher but gaining in relax

[valkovalin.livejournal.com]

Yes, definitely the right decision. :)

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