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« Reply #51 on: January 24, 2012, 03:47:30 AM » |
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Good for you. I'd never read any indie authors till I got my Kindle this Christmas and was of the opinion that any indie authors must be rubbish because no proper publisher wants them. Oh, how wrong I was! There is some great indie stuff out there. I've got a pile of mainstream books to read first but when I'm through with these, I will be indie all the way.
Do you like fantasy? If so, I'd highly reccommend The Book of Deacon by Joseph Lallo. And it's free!
... and to write great reviews if I can or hold my tongue (er, pen) if I must.
Mind you, my first six books of the New Year have been by famous authors (PD James, etc.) but STARTING RIGHT NOW....only indie for 2012.
So. If anyone knows of some decent indie books to prime the pump? I don't like gore or horror (but yes, Stephen King type) and otherwise am WIIIIIIIDE open!
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« Reply #52 on: January 25, 2012, 09:03:45 AM » |
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Two I really enjoyed: Titanic 2012 by Robert W. Walker. He's a true indie author and this book is a thriller about an alturnative truth behind the sinking of the Titanic. It bounces between to different story lines; one with the 1912 crew trying to solve the mystery and avert the tragedy and the 2012 research team, a hundred years later stubling across the horrid truth! Also, I really enjoyed Angela's Coven by Bruce Jenvey. Now, that's put out by this really small Canadian publisher that practically makes it an indie book, but it's a tale about modern day witches, a rock star and the devil. There are also guardian angels that work in secret and protect people with guns, not wings. FUNNY, SAD, and around again. This one, I could NOT put down! Enjoy! Robyn  |
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« Reply #53 on: January 25, 2012, 10:53:59 AM » |
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That's really good of you. A big thank you by all the indie authors.
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I am late to this thread! I highly recommend Maria E. Schneider. Under Witch Moon and Under Witch Aura were two of my favorite reads last year. They are urban fantasy. Also I can't believe no one has mention Barbra Annino's Stacy Justice series, it is fantastic! Also if you like YA J.A. Templeton has a great series, The Deepest Cut is the first one and it is fantastic. Ghosts and demons and just really well done. Also Cambria Hebert has a fabulous YA book out (and a novella) called Heven and Hell. Really good. I read it in one day. If you like angels Tiffany King has a great series as well. Abbi Glines writes really good YA chick lit type stuff. M. Leighton has a great series about vamps. Jamie McGuire has a series Providence and a stand alone book called Beautiful Disaster (not YA) that were both awesome. I am sure I could recommend about a million more. I try to read a new indie book every week and review them on my blog. http://myguiltyobsession.blogspot.com/Take a look if you want and you might get some more ideas on great books to read.  |
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« Reply #55 on: January 25, 2012, 01:01:11 PM » |
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I'm curious....how many books do you like to read per month?
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« Reply #56 on: January 26, 2012, 11:10:57 AM » |
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I didn't intend to read all Indies this, but by chance, so far that has been the case. I was on a 'End of the World' binge where those were the kinds of books I wanted to read, and found three. I'm also reading a different genre book that is Indie. I actually am glad I wasn't 'looking' for Indie books, but just found books that sounded interesting, had good samples, were inexpensive, and just happened to be indie books.
I'm not making any pledge to read just indies, but only because I love browsing books and if one sounds good, I'm not going to exclude it because of who published it. Hopefully I'll find more good reads the same way I found the above ones.
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« Reply #57 on: January 26, 2012, 02:51:03 PM » |
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I'm curious....how many books do you like to read per month?
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« Reply #58 on: January 26, 2012, 04:49:32 PM » |
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My girlfriend loved this book called Endurance by Jack Kilborn which is an indie one I think.
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« Reply #59 on: January 27, 2012, 02:48:17 PM » |
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Why limit yourself?
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« Reply #60 on: January 27, 2012, 03:36:53 PM » |
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... and to write great reviews if I can or hold my tongue (er, pen) if I must.
Mind you, my first six books of the New Year have been by famous authors (PD James, etc.) but STARTING RIGHT NOW....only indie for 2012.
So. If anyone knows of some decent indie books to prime the pump? I don't like gore or horror (but yes, Stephen King type) and otherwise am WIIIIIIIDE open!
Yep, my goal too! I love supporting Indies! Some good ones: Imogen Rose, Rhiannon Frater, (me-chuckles), Tracy Akers, and many more! |
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« Reply #62 on: January 27, 2012, 07:11:28 PM » |
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I've been reading a lot of indie books. I just finished Slammed by Colleen Hoover, and I loved it (it's a YA). I'm reading Mill Recluse River right now. The last trad book I read was Eloisa James newest book. It was a giant mess loaded with typos. What's up with that? I was really disappointed, and I paid $7.99 for it. So yeah, I'm reading indie books too.
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« Reply #63 on: January 27, 2012, 08:13:45 PM » |
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I like the spirit of this.
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« Reply #64 on: January 31, 2012, 06:35:28 AM » |
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« Reply #65 on: January 31, 2012, 11:28:28 AM » |
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just finished reading this and it was great! I have that one on my tbr. |
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« Reply #66 on: January 31, 2012, 12:54:24 PM » |
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Eloisa James newest book. It was a giant mess loaded with typos. What's up with that? I was really disappointed, and I paid $7.99 for it. I'm amazed that someone who charges 7.99 for a book, indie or not, doesn't employ a proof reader. That just seems strange. perhaps it's not, and I've been lucky with my indie picks!  |
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« Reply #68 on: February 01, 2012, 09:24:17 AM » |
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That's really good of you. A big thank you by all the indie authors.
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« Reply #69 on: February 01, 2012, 10:07:13 AM » |
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I have quite a few friends who make the same vow for indie books, indie comics, indie retail, any independently owned grocery, restaurants, movies - indie everything - and I am not trying to be funny. But unfortunately I work with too many mainstream channels to avoid the mainstream purchases - thankfully that's a writeoff.
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« Reply #70 on: February 11, 2012, 07:32:03 AM » |
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Good for you - best of luck with it |
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« Reply #71 on: February 11, 2012, 11:26:21 AM » |
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Any contemporary literary fiction recommendations? Would love to find a couple great twentysomethings authors.
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« Reply #72 on: February 11, 2012, 01:19:29 PM » |
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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« Reply #73 on: February 11, 2012, 03:23:50 PM » |
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So I'm brand new to all this. What are Indie books??
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« Reply #74 on: February 11, 2012, 03:27:14 PM » |
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what a great way to spend the year...I've already changed my ratio to a much higher level of indie reads and I've not been disappointed
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