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This is the new thread as the other was sooo long and had lots of pages. Continuation of our wonderful discussions on Twilight Fanfiction, Books, and Life in general.  But mostly Twilight fanfics... and life stuff that will get me a NOT ALLOWED statement. 

Okay, here is a place to discuss what you are reading, ask for recommendations and complain about the writing.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so please play nice   

Because we know drypen's watching   

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Regarding Kristen, there was a breakthrough from the Robsten addict on my end - she finally saw Snow White and the Huntsman on Netflix.  So - I asked how the movie was - she said great.   I'm a glutton for punishment and asked how Kristen was in it - I almost fell off the bed when she said "Horrible".  She's supposed to be good in Camp X-Ray.  However, her reputation precedes her.  The movie currently is only open in 7 theaters and has made approximately $10,000 - its been out for I think 4 weeks.   Not an auspicious beginning.   She's evidently getting good reviews in Still Alice with Julianne Moore.  Time will tell.  The movie is due out sometime before Christmas I think.

I did like Snow White, its one of the better ones... But, ehhh.. from previews of her newest releases seems like the same old Kristen!
Oh dang!!! $10,000??? Ouch! I'm not sure how that compares with other such limited releases though.

Oh gosh no! LOL!  I've had best luck downloading to my Kindle, then plugging it into the computer and adding from there. But adding more than 20 at a time usually causes problems.  I've had mixed results removing DRM from books downloaded to my kindle app on my computer.

Like Loopy, I rarely update Calibre. And where you download the latest version, there is a link to older versions.  I make sure it's new enough to support my current plugins but not much newer than that.

I feel you hun, as that's such a PITA converting that way.
I think that's why I rarely update as I don't wanna screw up a system that I know works for me.

Mrs F I forgot to ask have you tried converting through the kindle unpack plugin on Calibre as sometimes that works best for converting when Calibre is being screwy. [emoji20]

Oh gosh no! LOL!  I've had best luck downloading to my Kindle, then plugging it into the computer and adding from there. But adding more than 20 at a time usually causes problems.  I've had mixed results removing DRM from books downloaded to my kindle app on my computer.

Like Loopy, I rarely update Calibre. And where you download the latest version, there is a link to older versions.  I make sure it's new enough to support my current plugins but not much newer than that.

I don't have a kindle so have to use the Kindle app on my mac...the first time I tried it worked amazing I must have converted around 85 books that I'd had on the app but not in my Calibre..... I tried to do one silly little book today and no luck!!!!

I can't upgrade my Calibre any further because my Powerbook is too old, or something apparently 

Mrs F I forgot to ask have you tried converting through the kindle unpack plugin on Calibre as sometimes that works best for converting when Calibre is being screwy. [emoji20]

What is 'Kindle Unpack' and were do I find it?! 

I've had the Avoid series on my TBR for a while now.    Guess I'll be adding the Record series too. :-)

Btw I think I've given up trying to read the Sheik Retold.   It's not all that good.    Started reading the last All Souls book and it's off to a great start!

I'm not loving Avoided as much s Recorded and let me just say that Recorded is good for that genre of book/author, OK? So don't go in there expecting Fisher or Harkness or anything of the sort, OK? You'll be disappointed. 

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 This is what I see, there don't seem to have anything highlighted to convert...

I see what you are saying, but I think that may be her playing the same character type. I mean that is what her Twilight character and Snow White characters were and what they called for. I haven't see her newer stuff yet. In the army one and the Alice one it's said that she did very well in them.

I have seen Snow White and the Huntsman and both my hubby and I enjoyed it and like her in it. Camp  X-Ray, I am not a fan of war movies so I have be honest and say that I won't likely watch this one.

Even not counting the Twilight movies, she's still the same. All the indie films bring the same person. I always give her movies a go, because I can't help my self, and always have the same feeling at the end... "Eh". SWATH was probably her best IMO, and I loved Welcome to the Rileys but only b/c I FLOVED James Gandolfini. 

I'm sure I'll see her new ones too, because, once again, I can't help myself 

EDIT: Maybe I'm a critical B*TCH... LOL

Onebitelover (or anyone else for that matter) - remind me at some point later today to post the grosses for a few of Kristen's movies - taken from Box Office Mojo.  On another note (and yeah - I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep so I came on line for awhile):  USA Today evidently did an interview with twigs.   Gossip Cop has printed part of it (shown below) regarding her relationship with Rob.



FKA Twigs: Robert Pattinson Relationship “Worth It” Despite “14-Year-Old” Haters


By Shari Weiss | 10:55 pm, November 18th, 2014
   
FKA Twigs is not going to let haters get in the way of her relationship with Robert Pattinson. In a new interview with USA Today, the singer says her happiness with the actor far outweighs some online negativity.

As Gossip Cop previously reported, Twigs was bombarded with vile, racist comments on social media after her romance with Pattinson went public. She responded at the time by tweeting, “I am genuinely shocked and disgusted at the amount of racism that has been infecting my account the past week. Racism is unacceptable in the real world and it’s unacceptable online.”

Unfortunately, a lot of the hateful remarks have continued, and at times have seemed to only increase, as Pattinson and Twigs show PDA in front of paparazzi throughout Europe, parts of Canada, and New York City. The British performer now admits to USA Today that the cruel comments have made her use her own social media accounts less, as she faces the uncontrollable wrath of “14-year-old kids that should be in bed.”

“I really enjoy the fun of putting something out and people liking it or hating it or talking about it, but vacuous attention, it feels disgusting. It’s like a hangover,” Twigs tells the paper. “It’s weird, I know that’s not really because of me or what I’m doing.” She stresses, “The positivity that I get from [my relationship] makes the more challenging aspects… very worth it.”

Twigs knows she’s under an ever-growing spotlight, as both her professional and personal lives blossom. And, as a female, she thinks she has it harder than her male counterparts. “Being beautiful isn’t everything… Sometimes it’s interesting to show how you feel on the inside on the outside, just through expressing yourself,” says the star.

“Sometimes I look at someone like James Blake, and I kind of envy the fact that he’s a 6-2 English guy and no one will say he’s changed his T-shirt from black to blue. People will only talk about his music,” says Twigs. Still, it’s understandable why fans are also interested in Twigs and Pattinson’s relationship. Gossip Cop just hopes people will also be respectful of it as well.

NB Found Kindle Unpack

 This is what I see, there don't seem to have anything highlighted to convert...

Don't know if you sorted Calibre/Kindle Unpack out but to sort Kindle Unpack out you're best to uninstall and then reinstall as this has happened to me several times and I found this is the only way to sort it. 

Thanks Loopy for my new rob sig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

*sigh*

 

You're welcome hun, thought you'd like it. 

So I'm reading Groupie. God its a trainwreck! This is definitely a punch someone hard kinda read, DRAMA!  I'd recommend it to AngstHoors simply because it's the epitome of what this genre is all about. Is it well written? Not particularly. Is the plot new and non-cliché? Nope, you seen and read it all before. But it wrings out such strong emotions from the reader I had to come on here and type to use some of excess energy left over at the end of the first book! Loops I noticed you gave it 5* on Goodreads, I don't blame you, it gets a 5* just for pissing me off! 

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I did!?! I thought I gave it  or maybe  and that would of been generous. 
I remember thinking it was angsty for the sake of it, like you said hun it was just a complete dramafest.
None of the main characters were likeable, there were a few moments where I couldn't help but get a tad emosh. 

I haven't sorted it out but I'm away from my lappy at the moment...will do as you suggested when I get back.  Thanks Hon.

Nope Im sure it was 5*, looked before starting it, as to see whether it was worth it, and it was, if only to have something to swear at! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Lol, it's one of those trilogies where I found that pissed you off more than it should of. 

I remember throwing a sauce pan at the hubby while reading it as I was packing away the washing up while reading it (I'm good at multi-tasking )and , as the hubby was the closet thing to me, he got the brunt of my frustration, it could've been worse I could of hit my iPad with sauce pan instead and broke it. 

I was with PA last night

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I shouted at my iPad, giving it a good shake, he thought I was nuts!    And, because I'm a no-flouncing pussy I'm now on book 2! You get to Vanni's POV which I let me  tell you......in fact I can't tell you, there are no words....  You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

Lol, poor Mr PA, that's what you get when you date/marry etc a book-a-holic.   
I can say that the madness carries on until the very last page, so good luck I think it's one of those books/series etc that is so bad it's good. 

*ahahahaha!!

Read some of the other reviews as well, I just downloaded it...

Even with the fare warning... I must see what its about... Or IDK, I'm kind of scared. Is the life of my precious Kindle worth it???

Yes it is. Read it OBL I want to hear what you think....Loopy is right it is so Bad it's fantastic! 

Lol, poor Mr PA, that's what you get when you date/marry etc a book-a-holic.   
I can say that the madness carries on until the very last page, so good luck I think it's one of those books/series etc that is so bad it's good. 

Did my fellow CoHo peeps see You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login being announced today.
Just when I think I can't love the woman anymore, she announces a "secret" novella, the trouble now is trying to wait patiently for 5 days until it's released, might just re-read Maybe Someday just for the hell of it as I love that book. 

I did not see this! But I've not read Maybe Someday yet so..... it's there in my never ending TBR queue waiting to move up to the TRN postition.....*sigh*

Hi guys! Work has been the pits. Stressed out. Not sure how things will pan out... 

To catch up a bit

Ella - sending you hugs and kisses.  I have remembered to pray for you these past few weeks. Glad to hear the surgery went well. Hope you have a speedy recovery! 

Loopy - soon to be a grandma! Wow! Good luck and i hope your daughter has an easy pregnancy. 

Eacalltheway- did not have that problem when i upgraded my ios. My "fix" if my ipad hangs or has some weird things happening is to completely power off/shut down. My absolute worst was i had to restore but since i back up/sync with my PC at least once a month, the restoration was not that painful. Hope your ipad goes back to normal.

To the angst hoors, keep on rockin'! Am sure your tribe will increase  but am still a weakling and with all the stress i am in now, soooo not touching any of those books 

M/M, am a fan. Have not read that many of those (36 per my goodreads library) but i am lucky to have been pointed to the good ones by Matron. It's not all about the sex like the last series i read by Marie Sexton is more about their relationships. I enjoyed it. My absolute favorite is Crossing Borders by Z.A. Maxfield. Highly rec this, has such memorable snarky dialogues.

Rob's hair - not a fan. Saw his bit at the Hollywood Award show, he's really not comfortable presenting. He looked good though despite the hair and attitude. Saw flashes of kstew, she is really a pretty girl IMO.

Gideon Cross - love love love! Hate that it extended to 5 books. Am just 262 pages in of book 4, was truly tempted to call in sick today so i can finish it.  agree, all of these seem "unnecessary" but more gideon is ok with me.

Hiya Booked how r u?  Glad to see you back even if it is to just pop in for a bit.  Hope all is well.