No, it's not cigarettes. No, it's not alcohol. What is it, you ask? Books. More specifically romance novels. Mindless entertainment. A requirement for me as a working mother and wife. I need the mindlessness of a good romance. I have several authors who I just absolutely love (Jude Deveraux, Julie Garwood, Johanna Lindsay, Catherine Coulter, and Nora Roberts). I MUST own their books. No library for me, they have to reside on my book shelf. While this isn't the worst vice I could have, it is a vice nonetheless. I spend way too much money on books.
I read my first romance novel at the tender age of 13. It was This Calder Sky by Janet Dailey (thanks Aunt Carolyn). I still have that copy. I have since bought the whole series in hardback.
Presently I am reading Nora Roberts. I've become obsessed with her new Circle Trilogy. I've read books one and two, but the third doesn't come out until November. I'm going nuts!!!!! *SIGH* Not only that, but I just got my book club flyer and they have 4 of her trilogies each in 1 book for only $14.99 a piece. I'm dying here!! I need (okay, maybe not need) these books. I don't currently own many of Ms. Robert's books and these would take up much less shelf space (I'm running out of shelf space) being all bound together. Oh AND shipping is a flat $1.99 for an entire order!! I need help. I CANNOT buy those books!!! It is not a smart idea right now. Not to mention Christmas is coming and I can put them on my list. Ugh, but I WANT them now!!!!!!!
What is your addiction?
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OMG, I love Nora Roberts and her alter ego J.D.Robb ( I think thats right) anyways. She is an amazing and brilliant writer. I am not so much into romance novels. I love the mystery stuff better. Hope all is well. {{{HUGS}}}}}
I am also a romance addict - Nora is my FAVE! It's a guilty pleasure! I am also counting down until book 3 of her trilogy is out...can't wait to see how it ends. Glad to see you have addictions OTHER than JBJ! LOL
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Do you shop online or in stores?
Beth: Nora has become one of my faves as well.
Sus: Of course I have other addictions than JBJ. ROFL!! Okay, maybe not a lot of others and he is my BIGGEST addiction.
Karen: I shope mainly online at doubledaybookclub.com
I have the same addiction (books in general, not just romance style novels), but I got lucky. My dad is a book junkie, and he buys hardbacks the minute they hit the best seller list. And when he's finished reading, he gives them to me. Am I a lucky girl, or what??
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