tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post8682191082965625312..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Lorraine Heath – The Pleasures and Perils of Books in a SeriesLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-47483056391921873972013-05-05T04:14:51.298-07:002013-05-05T04:14:51.298-07:00I like reading a series. I don't have to read ...I like reading a series. I don't have to read them in any order. The books must stand on their own merit. I hate repetition, rehashing in a book. I will not wait to have all in order to start a series. I have no patience!<br /><br />I like a series because you feel familiar with the family or a part of a community. I haven't read a series yet that seemed too long. I like Kate Hoffmann'Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-70946576864980281092013-05-02T12:26:36.945-07:002013-05-02T12:26:36.945-07:00I've often started a series out of order and s...I've often started a series out of order and still enjoyed reading the books. That's how I discovered The Bridgertons.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344642824745894237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-72461047519350383192013-05-02T11:36:45.369-07:002013-05-02T11:36:45.369-07:00I don't mind reading a series out of order at ...I don't mind reading a series out of order at all. Matter of fact, most of the time I'll start reading a book and I'll realize it's a series and then I have to go find the rest of them and then read then. I call it reading a series "bass-ackards"!! That is what I'm currently doing to Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan's series. So no, I don't mind. Thanks for theMartha Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042754635352542051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-22606357632148302852013-05-01T21:51:10.388-07:002013-05-01T21:51:10.388-07:00The first book that I've actually read was a s...The first book that I've actually read was a series. So it means a lot to me. I read it any way I like. Often times, I would usually get the second installment or the third before the first and it doesn't bother me at all. I read it and enjoy it (since writers dedicated talent, time and patience to write that book) I really love it when I get a chance to read a little part of the couple Lory Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327942924618287215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-60450292753857589322013-05-01T09:57:46.643-07:002013-05-01T09:57:46.643-07:00I read books out of order all the time. I feel lik...I read books out of order all the time. I feel like a book that's good should be able to stand on it's own. That being said - some series are easier to understand reading in order depending on the type of book, how many different characters, and what's going on. For example, the other day I recommended a series by Jacquelyn Frank to a friend of mine but I strongly suggested she read Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271043748856336210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-62880082262862649892013-05-01T00:37:13.215-07:002013-05-01T00:37:13.215-07:00I never read a series out of order. I just know I ...I never read a series out of order. I just know I will miss certain facts & nuances. I do love it if I have the complete series before I begin reading. I hate cliffhangers so much, but a back to back read is wonderful.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-76578271656621566242013-04-30T20:26:48.782-07:002013-04-30T20:26:48.782-07:00Congrats Lorraine on your success! Thanks for a ve...Congrats Lorraine on your success! Thanks for a very fun post! I'm also a bit OCD and have to read a series in order and if I can, I usually wait until I can get at least 3 books before starting to read. I guess that way, I can glom them all :) I don't mind trilogies but those I definitely have to have all the books before I read. I also don't mind longer series as long as the erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905574606129534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-36657840789415346612013-04-30T20:08:45.750-07:002013-04-30T20:08:45.750-07:00I generally like to have at least several books in...I generally like to have at least several books in a series before I start reading it, although if it's something I've been eagerly anticipating, I'll read the first one and then impatiently wait for further books. I don't thing there is such a thing as too many books in a series if it's one that I really enjoy. I'll keep reading until the series ends. I hate reading Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-27704229948232798502013-04-30T18:59:57.717-07:002013-04-30T18:59:57.717-07:00I don't mind as long as I enjoy the book :)I don't mind as long as I enjoy the book :)Eli Yantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207823134263812836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-53638598624535291472013-04-30T17:55:41.408-07:002013-04-30T17:55:41.408-07:00I totally agree with you on the extra
"visit...I totally agree with you on the extra <br />"visiting" time given the reader and<br />the author with all the characters in <br />a series. Love following the growth of<br />the story and indulging in the added <br />information the author is able to share<br />with us. As I communicate with you there<br />is a large, hardback book next to me.It<br />is a copy of Texas Trilogy, which isPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-67432141744270822562013-04-30T16:26:10.498-07:002013-04-30T16:26:10.498-07:00Hi Lorraine Heath!
First and foremost, I am a HUG...Hi Lorraine Heath!<br /><br />First and foremost, I am a HUGE fan of yours. I have been an avid reader of your books for as long as I want to remember. :) <br /><br />Series are a major draw when I am choosing books to read/buy. I love to see recurring characters in each subsequent novel. I feel as if you get the chance to continue your "relationship" with them. Especially, if the next Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023701790980357589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-86813098289449459732013-04-30T15:28:55.261-07:002013-04-30T15:28:55.261-07:00Connie: Thank you so much!Connie: Thank you so much!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097702884558462334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-77221266411004563732013-04-30T15:28:08.576-07:002013-04-30T15:28:08.576-07:00Jeanne: I hadn't considered where a book ended...Jeanne: I hadn't considered where a book ended up. Hmm...might be interesting to mark a book with contact information and see where it goes -- like the school projects that mark a dollar or send a balloon in the air or put a message in a bottle. I'm intrigued now.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097702884558462334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-21750032708286946532013-04-30T15:26:21.393-07:002013-04-30T15:26:21.393-07:00Chey: There are advantages to reading the books in...Chey: There are advantages to reading the books in order.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097702884558462334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-59174995797054652902013-04-30T15:25:01.475-07:002013-04-30T15:25:01.475-07:00Thank you, Chris!Thank you, Chris!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097702884558462334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-14829210293773460882013-04-30T15:09:35.908-07:002013-04-30T15:09:35.908-07:00Lorraine Heath: You are fabulous and I love your ...Lorraine Heath: You are fabulous and I love your novels! As for books in a series - I love them if they are published fairly close together and perhaps there is a small synopsis at the beginning to enlighten those readers who are not yet familiar with the theme of the series. I do my best to try and read a series in order. That way, I feel as though I’m “up” on the plot and don’t get confusedConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217408544219883095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-72373923229758514572013-04-30T13:31:51.987-07:002013-04-30T13:31:51.987-07:00Hi Lorraine!
It nice to hear an author's po...Hi Lorraine! <br /><br />It nice to hear an author's point of view about reading a series and if it important to read them in order. I must admit I prefer to read them in order but it's not set in stone. <br /><br />When an author's has a new book released soon I often do re-read stories by them while I'm waiting for the release and would also often like to re-read the previousJeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18768163148870414852013-04-30T11:37:21.240-07:002013-04-30T11:37:21.240-07:00My favourite way to read a series is to read them ...My favourite way to read a series is to read them in order. More often I start in the middle not knowing it's part of the series, then getting the rest of the series when I can. I don't really like waiting for the next book to come out. My favourite parts of reading series are not having to re-learn all the background and finding out what's happened to previous characters.cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-6909290863039346022013-04-30T11:27:10.424-07:002013-04-30T11:27:10.424-07:00I absolutely love series. I have to read them in ...I absolutely love series. I have to read them in order. If I find a book that I want and it is apart of a series, I will go out and buy the other books previous books. I love watching the characters and the storyline grow through the series.<br /><br />Love your books Lorraine, but had no idea that you wrote under another name and had a whole other series. That is awesome. The YA series Chrisbailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211119853890993337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-41831834575324606842013-04-30T11:09:55.884-07:002013-04-30T11:09:55.884-07:00Thank you all for such interesting and insightful ...Thank you all for such interesting and insightful answers. I wasn't much of a reader until my 30's but I think it was because I hadn't found books I truly enjoyed. So I came to romance late and have been playing catchup ever since. I love the dedication of romance readers.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097702884558462334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-89952314317178661382013-04-30T09:53:54.220-07:002013-04-30T09:53:54.220-07:00I love series and only about 10% of the time do I ...I love series and only about 10% of the time do I read stand alone books. When the series fallows the same couple I usually wait for it to be finished, otherwise it drives me crazy waiting to see what happens to them, especially if it's a trilogy or some such. In general, I start the series from my auto-buy authors as they publish them, I don't like to wait like that for books from them.<Alina Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373709412675787965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-78941304202009721072013-04-30T07:41:00.768-07:002013-04-30T07:41:00.768-07:00I find series compelling and special. The beauty o...I find series compelling and special. The beauty of series is that you learn a great deal about the characters and their depth throughout each book, devoted to them and their lives and trials and tribulations. I read series in the order in which they were written as that is one important ingredient for me. Thanks for this lovely post and learning about your writing and your beautiful books whichtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-5243715504392816302013-04-30T07:12:57.853-07:002013-04-30T07:12:57.853-07:00Series are one of my favorite choices, but I must ...Series are one of my favorite choices, but I must read them in order since it is important. I want to start them at the beginning and enjoy them once at a time in succession. I look forward to the characters and their situations and how things evolve in each book. I enjoy the first for its novelty and hope that the others are just as enjoyable. petitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11729564416354535472013-04-30T05:35:34.616-07:002013-04-30T05:35:34.616-07:00I love to read series, they are some of my favorit...I love to read series, they are some of my favorite books to read. Getting to read about characters and what they've been doing since is great. I get very frustrated if I am reading a book and realize that it is a second or third in a series and I have not read the others first. I have even gotten so mad I threw the book down in disgust. I don't mind reading them as they come out, butRhiannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222829278455969061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-44363903722915706002013-04-30T04:33:37.673-07:002013-04-30T04:33:37.673-07:00Stefanie and Maria: Thank you so much for sharing!...Stefanie and Maria: Thank you so much for sharing! I'm intrigued by reader habits and their approaches to reading.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097702884558462334noreply@blogger.com