Friday, June 13, 2014

Friday Linkups! The Collector by Nora Roberts















Today I'm linking up with Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer for Book Blogger Hop, Freda's Voice for the Friday 56 and Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings on Friday.

Today's question for the blogger hop is:

"Do you think your blog reflects your personality? Does it show organization, a carefree attitude or some other trait?"

My answer: I think it reflect my personality in that I'm pretty organized and list-oriented but I don't always have the best follow-thru!  I think I'm fairly good at staying up to date on my posts, comments and replies but not so great at things like tags!  It's also a work in progress which I definitely am.  I've learned that to stay happy I have to keep learning and so the blog is progressing bit by bit as I figure different things out.  Also, it's about the books I read and what interests me so how can it not show some of my personality!  Probably in ways I'm not aware of.

This week's book:

This week's beginning and 56 are from Nora Roberts' latest hardcover The Collector.  I've been especially interested in this one because of the similarities to Hitchcock's Rear Window and I have a fondness for house-sitting since that was the best way to make some extra money in college!


The Beginning:

"She Thought they'd never leave.  Clients, especially new ones, tended to fuss and delay, revolving on the same loop of instructions, contacts, comments before finally heading out the door.  She sympathized because when they walked out the door they left their home, their belongings, and in this case their cat, in someone else's hands."

The 56 from page 56 of my Kindle edition:

""This is a nice space," he said, when he straightened.  "Good light."
"It really is.  And you're making small talk so I won't feel so weird.  Why don't I show you where I was when it happened?  That's the hard part, and that'll be done.""

So, are you interested?  Would you keep reading?

While I've always found Roberts a pretty reliable read (particularly if you overlook her books from the 80s) her last few haven't quite knocked it out of the park for me.  I mean I've enjoyed them but none were rereads.  Has any other Roberts reader found that to be the case or am I just getting to critical?  I'm hoping this will be the exception to that!

27 comments:

  1. I enjoy Roberts' suspense thrillers (or romantic suspense) more than her others. I'm looking forward to The Collector, which I have on Sparky.

    I loved The Witness, from a couple of years ago.

    Enjoy! Here's mine: “NANTUCKET SISTERS”

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    1. I ended up really enjoying this one! The Witness was good too. It was probably my next favorite of her latest books.

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  2. Sounds interesting. Those suspense novels always leave me wide-eyed and checking every lock before bed.

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    1. This definitely had some creep factor! I had to read something a little more harmless before I could fall asleep!

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  3. I thought this was a great book. It is perhaps my favorite of all of her romantic suspense titles. It helps that one of the characters writes YA books. Happy reading!

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    1. I did really enjoy this one and I loved that Lila wrote books. Three Fates is probably my favorite of her romantic suspense but this one was close.

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  4. Read Window is a favorite movie of mine, so the comparison of this book to that movie definitely makes me want to read it. Besides, Nora Roberts is such a good writer! LOVE the book's beginning.
    Here's the link to my Friday post: STELLA IN STILETTOS.

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    1. Typo: That should be REAR Window! I guess I had "read" on my mind!

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    2. The Rear Window tie-in got me too! I really ended up enjoying this one and I think you would too!

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  5. What a beginning and wonderful 56! Happy Reading!

    Here is my Book Beginning post!!

    AND

    Here is my Friday 56 post!!

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  6. I am on the list for this at the library but it has been a long wait.

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    1. Mine took forever too and I think it was a shorter line because it was for the Kindle version. Hopefully you get your copy soon!

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  7. Nora Roberts is a great author!

    Happy weekend!

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    1. I always enjoy her books and this one was especially good.

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  8. What a fantastic answer. I can see you are organized. I love lists!!!

    Have a great weekend.

    Happy Hopping!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Blog Hop Answer

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  9. I agree about Roberts, she's not been at her best recently. I enjoyed this one but it's okay, not great.

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    1. I ended up liking this more than I expected probably because it reminded me of Three Fates which I LOVED! Glad I'm not the only one who hasn't been totally in love with her latest books.

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  10. Yes, most definitely. I would keep reading. She wants to show where "what" happened? They might change their minds.

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    1. I enjoyed this book. There was some history and suspense plus a tie-in to a Hitchcock movie!

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  11. I haven't read Nora Roberts for years, though I've been wanting to read her suspense titles and JD Robb books. Great answer for the book blogger hop!

    I'd love for you to visit my Friday Memes post here. :)

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    1. This was a good one but I generally enjoy her suspense titles. This would be a good one to start. I've never read much Robb but it's on my list as well!

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  12. I do want to read this book! But I'm still only number 108 in the hold line (for 28 copies. It's a 6-library system.) I was number 158 when I put it on hold, though, so I'm slowly making my way toward the head of the line!

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    1. I really liked this one so I'm curious to see you take on it. I know people have been all over the map on how they feel about this book!

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  13. I like your answer to the question for Friday. :-) I think my blog shows how scattered I am. LOL I used to be much more organized and now I seem to be all over the place.

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    1. I go through phases with the whole organizational thing. When the Tornado was younger if I got through the day without losing something or forgetting something it was a miracle. Now that he's a little older it helps!

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