A Brief History of Nicole
Hello, everyone!
Some of you may have met me at the recent RT Convention in Houston. I had never been to a book convention before - I hadn't even really known there were things like that. It was an amazing experience, especially for someone like me. For those of you who weren't able to attend, I thought I would introduce myself a little.
I have been known as a bookworm for most of my life. I was that quiet kid in the corner who always had a book in her hands. My mother could never understand how I could read multiple books at a time, but for me it was about trying to absorb as many books as I could. I was always reading far ahead of my peers. I started reading my mother's books in elementary school, including Dean Koontz and Margaret Atwood. My teachers either loved me because I was always reading something, or they hated me because they rarely saw me reading what they had assigned us in class.
I got my first romance novels around the time I was 10. Since my family always gave me books as presents, I received romances mixed in with the classics such as HEIDI and LITTLE WOMEN. The inestimable Nora Roberts, Fern Michaels and Amanda Quick provided me with much of my early reading material.
Now, I read everything. I have several bookcases in my home, most of them with multiple layers of books. I like to hold onto my books for several reasons, including sharing them with others. I have rarely gone into a bookstore and purchased only one book at a time. And while I love the theory behind libraries, they just aren't for me. I want to surround myself with my books.
My family is also full of readers. My mother collects first editions and small press editions of some of her favorite authors. My pre-teen sister and I share young adult books, most recently the Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine.
While I tend to read books based on my moods, I seem to have been in the mood for lots of urban paranormal. Jim Butcher, Kim Harrison, Charles de Lint and Tanya Huff are some of my favorites. I am also looking forward to upcoming releases by Patricia Briggs, John Twelve Hawks and Charles de Lint. But I also fit in other types of books. Thanks to the RT Convention, I have lots of new books and authors to try. My good friend Pat Simmons also has her first book coming out in September called GUILTY OF LOVE, and I can't wait to read it!
Recently, I finished the fourth book in the Retrievers series, which I was really looking forward to. The first couple of books were a little uneven, but Laura Anne Gilman really has stepped up her game in this book, called BURNING BRIDGES. The action is continuous and even the longer stretches of dialogue manage to keep you riveted. I am sated... for now.
I am always looking for something new to try, therefore I am looking for recommendations for future reading. Are there authors you think I should read, worlds I should explore? Do you have a favorite author you think everyone should know about? Tell me in the comments and I will try to fit them in.
Nicole
Some of you may have met me at the recent RT Convention in Houston. I had never been to a book convention before - I hadn't even really known there were things like that. It was an amazing experience, especially for someone like me. For those of you who weren't able to attend, I thought I would introduce myself a little.
I have been known as a bookworm for most of my life. I was that quiet kid in the corner who always had a book in her hands. My mother could never understand how I could read multiple books at a time, but for me it was about trying to absorb as many books as I could. I was always reading far ahead of my peers. I started reading my mother's books in elementary school, including Dean Koontz and Margaret Atwood. My teachers either loved me because I was always reading something, or they hated me because they rarely saw me reading what they had assigned us in class.
I got my first romance novels around the time I was 10. Since my family always gave me books as presents, I received romances mixed in with the classics such as HEIDI and LITTLE WOMEN. The inestimable Nora Roberts, Fern Michaels and Amanda Quick provided me with much of my early reading material.
Now, I read everything. I have several bookcases in my home, most of them with multiple layers of books. I like to hold onto my books for several reasons, including sharing them with others. I have rarely gone into a bookstore and purchased only one book at a time. And while I love the theory behind libraries, they just aren't for me. I want to surround myself with my books.
My family is also full of readers. My mother collects first editions and small press editions of some of her favorite authors. My pre-teen sister and I share young adult books, most recently the Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine.
While I tend to read books based on my moods, I seem to have been in the mood for lots of urban paranormal. Jim Butcher, Kim Harrison, Charles de Lint and Tanya Huff are some of my favorites. I am also looking forward to upcoming releases by Patricia Briggs, John Twelve Hawks and Charles de Lint. But I also fit in other types of books. Thanks to the RT Convention, I have lots of new books and authors to try. My good friend Pat Simmons also has her first book coming out in September called GUILTY OF LOVE, and I can't wait to read it!
Recently, I finished the fourth book in the Retrievers series, which I was really looking forward to. The first couple of books were a little uneven, but Laura Anne Gilman really has stepped up her game in this book, called BURNING BRIDGES. The action is continuous and even the longer stretches of dialogue manage to keep you riveted. I am sated... for now.
I am always looking for something new to try, therefore I am looking for recommendations for future reading. Are there authors you think I should read, worlds I should explore? Do you have a favorite author you think everyone should know about? Tell me in the comments and I will try to fit them in.
Nicole
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