tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post3912708395796985097..comments2024-03-26T13:15:23.290-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Guest Blog by Anita Clenney with Giveaway!Martha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-27419160690110755432011-11-27T01:29:18.067-06:002011-11-27T01:29:18.067-06:00I don't have a funniest book coming to mind ri...I don't have a funniest book coming to mind right now, but I do enjoy some humour, sarcasm and wit added into books. I think a good example would be the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward because I really enjoy the sometimes humourous interactions and camaraderie between the brothers that often make me smile as I read.winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572247688497515974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-4033204519940343232011-11-26T22:39:13.699-06:002011-11-26T22:39:13.699-06:00i have the funniest story about my friend, he is s...i have the funniest story about my friend, he is so coward especially with ghost, one day when he and his friend are walking in public school with famous for ghost story, a friend suddendly shouting that a ghost in his back and he suddenly jump over the plants fence with tall about a half meter even in front of the fence there is a trench with wide about half meter too and he successfully passed it ;)<br /><br />btw i'm international reader ;)<br /><br />eli_y83@yahoo.comEli Yantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207823134263812836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-87811269713196301652011-11-23T11:54:31.766-06:002011-11-23T11:54:31.766-06:00Double Play by Jill Shalvis is a story that defini...Double Play by Jill Shalvis is a story that definitely made me laugh. The Coach was hilarious. <br /><br />cwilliams127 at gmail dot comChantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568929259286584840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-28020064187695916472011-11-23T11:12:43.370-06:002011-11-23T11:12:43.370-06:00I love humor in books I really don't read them...I love humor in books I really don't read them if there isn't any laughter! One of my favorite series is Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks! So very funny! Thanks for sharing with us today!<br /><br />~Johanna <br /><br />evjochum@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-38089753094056839572011-11-23T08:20:57.679-06:002011-11-23T08:20:57.679-06:00Just the name "Matilda" makes me smile. ...Just the name "Matilda" makes me smile. Reminds me of the wonderful Roald Dahl book my kids had when they were small. I thoroughly enjoy stories that blend humor with suspense and romance. Can't top those "old lady" stories for humor, though I did laugh out loud all the way through Mary Janice Davidson's stories starring Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor. Not my usual type of story, but I read them to please a friend and ended up enjoying them. Best to you and your writing, Anita!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-53915669646239884872011-11-23T02:26:24.511-06:002011-11-23T02:26:24.511-06:00The Stephanie Plum books are a standout for me in ...The Stephanie Plum books are a standout for me in humor. When my dad died nine years ago , I heard what sounded like sobbing the night of the funeral....turns out it was my older sister in her old room below mine , busting a gut laughing while reading one of the books...It lifted our spirits and brought laughter into a sad time.<br /><br />Anita , I just finished reading Awaken the Highland Warrior a few minutes ago and REALLY enjoyed it! Thanks,<br /><br />Mary JoMary Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076739834164238848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-6611399262216333272011-11-23T01:43:17.609-06:002011-11-23T01:43:17.609-06:00Hi Anita,
The second book sounds like another fun...Hi Anita,<br /><br />The second book sounds like another fun read! Great post. <br /><br />Wishing you continued success.Isis Rushdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773053495985834484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-51762929120231286092011-11-23T01:31:08.448-06:002011-11-23T01:31:08.448-06:00The best time to add humor is to alleviate tension...The best time to add humor is to alleviate tension or make me connect more with a characters. Typically I prefer darker stories but I definitely appreciate lighter moments whether the character uses sarcasm or charm to bring humor to a situation.<br /><br />Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)comNanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-40945634380513954642011-11-22T23:46:24.876-06:002011-11-22T23:46:24.876-06:00I am a huge fan of humor especially the sarcastic ...I am a huge fan of humor especially the sarcastic kind best example for me is all the Dark Hunter series IMO Sherrilyn Kenyon is remarkable with that and is what usually draws me in deeper into a book.<br /><br />vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)comBLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-43639057096229349642011-11-22T23:03:52.898-06:002011-11-22T23:03:52.898-06:00Oh these books sound wonderful! I've got to pu...Oh these books sound wonderful! I've got to put them on my wish list. I love humor in books, the first book that comes to mind that I laughed all the way through is, Mr Perfect by Linda Howard. Can't wait to read your books!<br /><br />mlawson17 at hotmail dot comMartha Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042754635352542051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-3706301957501396582011-11-22T20:40:12.697-06:002011-11-22T20:40:12.697-06:00Hey Anita, great point. Even intense books can'...Hey Anita, great point. Even intense books can't be all darkness and angst without running the risk of tedium. With a bit of humor, it contrasts to make the tension more vivid. <br /><br />The Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency books are probably my favorite these days for a good laugh. Congrats on your much deserved success, and good luck with ETHW.derekdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006180145595174044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-86513248129163791582011-11-22T20:36:03.573-06:002011-11-22T20:36:03.573-06:00Hi Anita!
I LOVED the excerpt!!
I like a book t...Hi Anita!<br /><br />I LOVED the excerpt!! <br /><br />I like a book that will make me LAUGH and then turn around and make me CRY! It doesn't get any better than that!!<br /><br />Best of luck with Embrace the Highland Warrior!!<br /><br />Andrea<br />atsnider@verizon.netChicks of Characterizationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507046887458343222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-21230353627629991552011-11-22T20:35:01.708-06:002011-11-22T20:35:01.708-06:00I so agree with you, Anita. I love to slip humor i...I so agree with you, Anita. I love to slip humor in and love even more to read it. I started my reading with Julie Garwood and Jude Deveraux. The humor they slipped always delighted me and when my daughter was sitting next to me doing homework, she would always have to hear the reason I was chuckling. I think it is one of the reasons she is starting to enjoy reading today. And, like you said, when parts of the story are dark and foreboding, it is fun to toss in the humor to lighten the story.<br /><br />Nice to spend time with you today.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-79786472613491501122011-11-22T16:40:24.873-06:002011-11-22T16:40:24.873-06:00Marilyn, I was worried that my editor would think ...Marilyn, I was worried that my editor would think there was too much humor, and she also likes trimming secondary characters, but when she read the manuscript for edits, she ordered me not to touch those two old ladies. She loved them.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-61230536582950602452011-11-22T16:39:03.717-06:002011-11-22T16:39:03.717-06:00Anne, I haven't read Lamb, but if there is hum...Anne, I haven't read Lamb, but if there is humor and vampires, that sounds great! I'll have to check it out.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-86726541780979067462011-11-22T16:38:20.119-06:002011-11-22T16:38:20.119-06:00Rochelle, that's hilarious. Oh my gosh. That&#...Rochelle, that's hilarious. Oh my gosh. That's so Matilda!Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-74951893094464915462011-11-22T16:37:33.137-06:002011-11-22T16:37:33.137-06:00Hi Denny. I think humor is so important, but it...Hi Denny. I think humor is so important, but it's tricky finding the balance for each story.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-5302729694731621332011-11-22T16:36:36.400-06:002011-11-22T16:36:36.400-06:00Avery, I love Stephanie Plum. Lula is hilarious. I...Avery, I love Stephanie Plum. Lula is hilarious. I think the new one is out soon, maybe today.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-73925457223998027902011-11-22T16:27:39.668-06:002011-11-22T16:27:39.668-06:00Thanks for stopping by, Diana. I love to laugh and...Thanks for stopping by, Diana. I love to laugh and a good chuckle makes for a better story. Happy Thanksgiving!Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-61691388148677349432011-11-22T15:12:51.479-06:002011-11-22T15:12:51.479-06:00Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins is the fir...Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins is the first book that came to mind after reading the question. I laughed so much while reading this book. It was so funny but I loved the book too. <br /><br />miztik_rose@yahoo.comMary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-57807819830453535092011-11-22T13:54:27.645-06:002011-11-22T13:54:27.645-06:00Love Matilda--also love the name for her. You are ...Love Matilda--also love the name for her. You are right. Even in heavy drama, we need to give our readers a break with humor.<br /><br />MMarilyn Sue Shankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899963714473624149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-27370941506461081992011-11-22T13:29:46.434-06:002011-11-22T13:29:46.434-06:00Hi Anita, Great excerpts. I especially like the h...Hi Anita, Great excerpts. I especially like the holy water scene. Matilda is too funny. To answer your question, the first funny book that springs to mind is Lamb, by Christopher Moore. His vampire trilogy provides a good chuckle, too. :)<br /><br />Anne ( mmefran (at) gmail (dot) com )Alfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902353852694312697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-84844704485969012312011-11-22T12:49:10.072-06:002011-11-22T12:49:10.072-06:00Humor is a great way to break up tension and, it m...Humor is a great way to break up tension and, it might be me, but old ladies are hilarious. I laughed through both excerpts. Matilda reminds me of my aunts. One of my favorite old lady stories is about my Aunt June who absolutely refused to tell anyone her age, even when she was in her 80s and was being wheeled into an ambulance after she fainted.<br />"How old are you?" the EMT said.<br />"I won't tell you that," Auntie said.<br />"Lady, we need to know to save your life."<br />"A woman never tells her age," she said, stubborn as hell.<br />EMTS are frantic. My cousin thinks fast and says, "Mom, they don't want your age. They want your birthdate."<br />Aunt June brightens up (on the stretcher) "Why didn't you say that? 2-23-29."<br /><br />Congratulations on the success of your series, Anita!<br />(no need to enter me for the win, I already own both books!)<br />~RochelleRochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-35658154176913787162011-11-22T12:33:17.704-06:002011-11-22T12:33:17.704-06:00Hey Anita,
I think humor is a must even in the da...Hey Anita,<br /><br />I think humor is a must even in the darkest of tales. My current WIP is kind of dark (okay, dang dark), but the characters have either biting humor or are inherently funny, and can't help but make remarks during dire times. For me what I have to be careful of is not going for too many cheap sitcom jokes - television influence on writers can do that to your brain...great post and excerpts.Denny S. Brycehttp://www.dennysbryce.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-10466555360359413762011-11-22T12:19:23.766-06:002011-11-22T12:19:23.766-06:00First, great excerpt! I have this on my TBR and ca...First, great excerpt! I have this on my TBR and can't wait to dive in once the holiday crazy slows down.<br /><br />The funniest story I've read? The first Stephanie Plum book was great, it kept me giggling throughout. A close second is my nine-year-old daughters about a lizard that went on a date with a fly. It did not have an HEA. :)Avery Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999071609381945059noreply@blogger.com