Comments on: A Fine Work of Art by Shelby Reed http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/ A reader review blog { of genre fiction } Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:26:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dee http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-7064 Dee Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:05:39 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-7064 Since all the women in my family ended up with younger men (I know, what's up with that? I guess we were progressive or control freaks? LOL) I will be sure to check this out. I gotta tell you, I love your straightforward review style, however, I'd be a little afraid to have you review my book... LOL. (I CAN'T HANDLE DA TRUTH!) Anyway, the point I was longwindedly getting to was this: I also read Karen Robards book One Summer, many moons ago ... loved it! I have read others and enjoyed, but as you said, found to be a bit unrealistic. However, I will try A Fine Work of Art. Peace, Dee btw... since you're an avid reader and do reviews anyhoo. Would I be able to talk you into reviewing books by self-published authors for my review team? Since all the women in my family ended up with younger men (I know, what’s up with that? I guess we were progressive or control freaks? LOL) I will be sure to check this out. I gotta tell you, I love your straightforward review style, however, I’d be a little afraid to have you review my book… LOL. (I CAN’T HANDLE DA TRUTH!)

Anyway, the point I was longwindedly getting to was this:

I also read Karen Robards book One Summer, many moons ago … loved it! I have read others and enjoyed, but as you said, found to be a bit unrealistic. However, I will try A Fine Work of Art.

Peace,
Dee

btw… since you’re an avid reader and do reviews anyhoo. Would I be able to talk you into reviewing books by self-published authors for my review team?

]]> By: Shelby http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-390 Shelby Sat, 27 May 2006 16:48:51 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-390 Thanks, girls! Running to Amazon.com right now with my credit card in my greedy little hand. :-) Shelby Thanks, girls! Running to Amazon.com right now with my credit card in my greedy little hand. :-)

Shelby

]]> By: Kristie(J) http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-389 Kristie(J) Sat, 27 May 2006 10:15:17 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-389 Shelby: Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone is IMO one of the classic older woman/younger man books. They are one of my favourite themes too! Shelby: Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone is IMO one of the classic older woman/younger man books. They are one of my favourite themes too!

]]> By: Keishon http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-388 Keishon Sat, 27 May 2006 04:21:15 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-388 Your welcome! I did buy your entire backlist and was very impressed with your writing. Currently reading another book by you and am enjoying it very much. Your welcome! I did buy your entire backlist and was very impressed with your writing. Currently reading another book by you and am enjoying it very much.

]]> By: Shelby http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-387 Shelby Sat, 27 May 2006 03:36:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-387 Keishon, I found this while doing a search for reviews. Thanks for reading my novel and taking the time to give it such a thoughtful review. I really appreciate your frank comments. It sounds like I need to find Karen Robards' One Summer, as I love the older woman/younger man storyline and never see it anywhere--hence my desire to write one. I tend to always write what I want to read but can't find on the shelves. Thanks again! Love, Shelby Keishon,

I found this while doing a search for reviews. Thanks for reading my novel and taking the time to give it such a thoughtful review. I really appreciate your frank comments. It sounds like I need to find Karen Robards’ One Summer, as I love the older woman/younger man storyline and never see it anywhere–hence my desire to write one. I tend to always write what I want to read but can’t find on the shelves.

Thanks again!

Love,
Shelby

]]> By: Keishon http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-385 Keishon Sat, 27 May 2006 01:28:07 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-385 Thanks Jayne! And Kristie, I would download Microsoft Reader on your PC and then go to Ellora's Cave and find the MS logo for the format you want to read and then buy it. If you need further help, please email me or contact someone who can help you. PS: Just so you know, I enjoyed One Summer by Karen Robards a little bit better ;-) Thanks Jayne!

And Kristie, I would download Microsoft Reader on your PC and then go to Ellora’s Cave and find the MS logo for the format you want to read and then buy it. If you need further help, please email me or contact someone who can help you. PS: Just so you know, I enjoyed One Summer by Karen Robards a little bit better ;-)

]]> By: Kristie(J) http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-384 Kristie(J) Sat, 27 May 2006 01:04:40 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-384 OK - I was 90% sure this was going to be my first e-book purchase as I'm being pulled into a world I swore I'd never go, but your comparison to One Summer made it a 100% sure thing - once I figure out how to go about ordering an e-book. OK — I was 90% sure this was going to be my first e-book purchase as I’m being pulled into a world I swore I’d never go, but your comparison to One Summer made it a 100% sure thing — once I figure out how to go about ordering an e-book.

]]> By: Jayne http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-382 Jayne Fri, 26 May 2006 16:45:37 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-382 Keishon, great review. I'm glad you went ahead and posted this now since I was toying with reviewing this one for our June ebook contest. Now I can pick one of the many others. ;) Keishon, great review. I’m glad you went ahead and posted this now since I was toying with reviewing this one for our June ebook contest. Now I can pick one of the many others. ;)

]]> By: sybil http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-368 sybil Thu, 25 May 2006 06:28:38 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-368 The Fifth Favor is the one I have read and do plan to read her others. Is it good, look forward to your review! The Fifth Favor is the one I have read and do plan to read her others. Is it good, look forward to your review!

]]> By: Keishon http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-364 Keishon Wed, 24 May 2006 20:47:44 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-364 I am looking forward to it, thanks for the heads up. ReneeW, take note! I am looking forward to it, thanks for the heads up. ReneeW, take note!

]]> By: Anne http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-363 Anne Wed, 24 May 2006 20:42:21 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-363 I absolutely LOVE Shelby Reed! She writes poetically and tells fantastic stories of love. While A Fine Work Of Art wasn't my favorite of Shelby's, I still enjoyed it. You've got to read Midnight Rose.. it's my favorite of Shelby's... then comes Holiday Inn. Excellent books! I absolutely LOVE Shelby Reed! She writes poetically and tells fantastic stories of love. While A Fine Work Of Art wasn’t my favorite of Shelby’s, I still enjoyed it. You’ve got to read Midnight Rose.. it’s my favorite of Shelby’s… then comes Holiday Inn. Excellent books!

]]> By: RenéeW http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-360 RenéeW Wed, 24 May 2006 20:00:45 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-360 Yes!!!! I'm so glad you liked it. I agree it should have been longer to make their love more believable. Your comparison to One Summer was exactly right. I want to read another by her so it sounds like it will have to be The Fifth Favor since Karen liked it :) I've been meaning to order it for months. Yes!!!! I’m so glad you liked it. I agree it should have been longer to make their love more believable. Your comparison to One Summer was exactly right. I want to read another by her so it sounds like it will have to be The Fifth Favor since Karen liked it :) I’ve been meaning to order it for months.

]]> By: Karen Scott http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-353 Karen Scott Wed, 24 May 2006 17:13:52 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-353 I love Shelby Reed, her characterisations are brill. Read The Fifth Favour next. Excellent read. I love Shelby Reed, her characterisations are brill. Read The Fifth Favour next. Excellent read.

]]> By: May http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-350 May Wed, 24 May 2006 16:21:18 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2006/05/24/a-fine-work-of-art-by-shelby-reed/#comment-350 I read this one, and I felt it was pretty good. I probably should go and buy her backlist too. So many books, so little money. LOL. I read this one, and I felt it was pretty good. I probably should go and buy her backlist too. So many books, so little money. LOL.

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