tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post4076469312995411216..comments2024-01-19T02:22:48.006-05:00Comments on Jen's Book Thoughts: THE FIRST RULE - Robert CraisJen Forbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13325129568512353951noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-34286290511749807312010-02-25T12:47:41.837-05:002010-02-25T12:47:41.837-05:00Ahh, scholarslip, you must be the sister that nove...Ahh, scholarslip, you must be the sister that novelwhore said she was trying to get to go RC's book signing at Books & Co. Were you there?<br /><br />You'll have to let us know how you enjoy the rest of the series! Happy reading!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404052490491044727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-6501046521795164242010-02-24T16:22:01.543-05:002010-02-24T16:22:01.543-05:00This was my first Crais novel, but I've alread...This was my first Crais novel, but I've already asked my sister (novelwhore) to send me more! Though I unfortunately had to split it into a two-sitting reading due to classes and homework, it was definitely a thrilling read.scholarsliphttp://twitter.com/scholarslipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-74020938682986355192010-01-07T16:31:08.111-05:002010-01-07T16:31:08.111-05:00No worries, Jen, it's just me and not some B.S...No worries, Jen, it's just me and not some B.S. stalker! (snicker) We just got our first snow today. Not too much to make my fellow Nashvillians panic, but enough to make the bare landscapes prettier. Yeah, the weather's probably the one thing that could really put a wrench in the travel plans. Were you planning on driving home that same night after the signing? What's that, a 3 hour drive? Fingers crossed!<br /><br />Christine<br />(Nashville, TN)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-4021554489525138682010-01-07T16:02:08.124-05:002010-01-07T16:02:08.124-05:00Ha! I was hoping that was you, Christine. I went &...Ha! I was hoping that was you, Christine. I went "crap! Do I know who this is I'm going to see in Dayton?" <br /><br />Won't be long now! Of course, I hope we don't have snow like we're getting right now. Keep your fingers crossed.Jen Forbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325129568512353951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-67007632337707559722010-01-07T15:59:50.092-05:002010-01-07T15:59:50.092-05:00Whoops, forgot to sign my name to "OMG" ...Whoops, forgot to sign my name to "OMG" post. D'oh!<br /><br />Christine<br />(Nashville, TN)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-55658577544363247312010-01-07T15:55:36.033-05:002010-01-07T15:55:36.033-05:00OMG, you people with ARCs are killing me! I'm...OMG, you people with ARCs are killing me! I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas! (To hell with the fat man in red, when's Cole and Pike getting here!)<br /><br />Jenn and novelwhore: My husband introduced me to Robert Crais' books and has regretted it ever since. Now, it's a negotiation of who gets to read it first! And PCN's got it right, you MUST read LA REQUIEM! <br /><br />lp13: If all goes as planned, I'll get to see THE MAN, as well as our intrepid blogger, Ms. Forbus, when he make his stop in Dayton, OH. Looking forward to that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-44415801400868353582010-01-06T19:26:19.893-05:002010-01-06T19:26:19.893-05:00Thanks everyone! You make me smile, Jenn. There...Thanks everyone! You make me smile, Jenn. There's nothing I like better than to turn someone on to my beloved RC.<br /><br />lp13, Naomi and I will be hangin' with THE MAN inbetween your two events. I just can't wait!<br /><br />And PCN, I'm going to get lots of pictures! And if there's tattoos, we'll do tattoos...probably have goosebumps, too. Hope he packs his loud WOOL socks for this trip!Jen Forbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325129568512353951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-59331650862903568282010-01-06T17:38:47.160-05:002010-01-06T17:38:47.160-05:00You know how I feel about Crais and Elvis and Joe ...You know how I feel about Crais and Elvis and Joe so I won't repeat myself here. I'll just say I'm happy to have fellow fans spread the word. My mouth is getting tired.<br /><br />novelwhore, your Pike canon isn't complete until you read L.A. REQUIEM.<br /><br />I want to see pics of you all in tattoos at his signings!Pop Culture Nerdhttp://www.popculturenerd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-50210437338977291812010-01-06T16:23:27.364-05:002010-01-06T16:23:27.364-05:00I went back to read THE WATCHMAN at your suggestio...I went back to read THE WATCHMAN at your suggestion and can't thank you enough! Between Joe Pike and Sandford's Virgil Flowers (ok I understand a blonde ponytail and Pike's bad-assness aren't the same but still) I have quite the imagination featuring these fictional characters... <br /><br />Like you also said, Jen, the friendship between Pike and Cole is really something to read. I can't wait for the next Pike book (and yes, the next is also a Pike!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-42360565907046798722010-01-06T11:57:22.880-05:002010-01-06T11:57:22.880-05:00Great review, Jen. After The Watchman, I thought I...Great review, Jen. After The Watchman, I thought I knew what to expect from a Joe Pike novel. How wrong I was with this one (Corey gave me the ARC he read). Riveting, surprising, and touching. I'm planning on seeing <i>The Man</i> twice this month. First, at the B&N he's launching the book tour with, and later on the 29th with our friends at The Mystery Bookstore. What a way to start the year! Thanks so much, Jen.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-5771850536856276802010-01-06T10:52:10.571-05:002010-01-06T10:52:10.571-05:00Thank you SO MUCH for recommending this author to ...Thank you SO MUCH for recommending this author to me. This is the first Crais I've read and I'm hooked!Jenn's Bookshelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773328322580511441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744617748983786106.post-42894274021426694872010-01-06T10:40:37.802-05:002010-01-06T10:40:37.802-05:00OK, this is my 3rd try at a comment. I don't k...OK, this is my 3rd try at a comment. I don't know if aol is the problem or what. Very frustrating though.<br /><br />This IS a one-sitting book, just like you said! Carolyn and I just got to read the TFR arc courtesy of John & Toni (they are so nice), and between the two of us, I think we finished it in under 36 hours. That includes the drive time between the store and our houses. Yes, I broke the speed limit.<br /><br />That Pike. That Crais. That last scene. You're right, Pike takes a little bit of your soul in this one. But he leaves part of his as well.<br /><br />Great review!Naomi Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005429772070247806noreply@blogger.com