Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group discussion

I feel the answer is yes. In real life, I am very boring. I freely acknowledge that. I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't have too many vices. I don't even gorge myself on food. If I eat too much of something, I quickly get sick of it and back down. But I am completely addicted to reading and buying books. It's bad, ladies. I have so many books, but I always want more.

I've also noticed that I get addicted to reading certain authors. I have a really, really bad Christine Feehan addiction currently. If I don't read one of her stories for a couple of weeks, I go into withdrawal.

I've been addicted to Anne Stuart practically my whole life. And I also have a Harlequin Presents, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy addiction.

I've noticed if I read a book that's really good, I get obsessed with finding books in that genre or by that author to read.

Does anyone else have this problem? Should I seek professional counseling? :)

Oh, I also have a Kresley Cole, Lisa Kleypas, and JR Ward addiction. After reading Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh, I feel the pull in her direction again. I have a milder interracial romance addiction, too.

Yes, I think so. I remember several authors I went out and searched for their entire backlist after I "discovered" them. Linda Howard, Julie Garwood and Lisa Kleypas to name a few.

Glad it's not just me, Pamela. LH, JG, and LK should be labeled as 'book-crack' authors!

Oh, and for me, Diana Palmer.

Linda Howard
Sandra Brown
Jenny Lykin-Ghosts
Tami Hoag
Iris Johansen
Shannon McKenna
Suzanne Brockman

These ar a few of the romance Authors,and there are as many or more of Crime/Mystery

Jeaniene Frost-My fav author right now
Richelle Mead
Kresley Cole
JR Ward
These are some of the PNR,there are just too many for me-and probably all of us-to remember.
Very good question Lady Danielle

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I feel the answer is yes. In real life, I am very boring. I freely acknowledge that. I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't have too many vices. I don't even gorge myself on food. If I eat too ..."

Danielle, you are not boring. Drinking, etc. doesn't make a person lively. I don't drink, smoke, amongst a lot of other things. I have a quiet life and I love it. I mean there are some times, I want to go out and do something, but I can just have fun reading and writing.

If I like a certain author's writing, I'll look for other books by them.

Thanks for not thinking I'm boring, Arch. I like a quiet life myself.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kathy Anne.

Arch and Danielle-
The last thing I would call either of you is boring.
The storys you write are pretty much evidense of both of your lively minds'
Going outdoors and acting like a fool or a Horses be---- as my Grama would say is a sign of idiocy in my book.
I know I like you both just the way you are,just fine.

Aw, you're such a sweetie, Kathy Anne. I'm getting teary-eyed here. I think you're wonderful yourself!

*hands everyone kleenexes*

Every word is true,you don`t need to be thinking you are boring because your not

Group Hug!!!

Kathy Anne wrote: "Arch and Danielle-
The last thing I would call either of you is boring.
The storys you write are pretty much evidense of both of your lively minds'
Going outdoors and acting like a fool or a Hor..."

Thanks Kathy Anne. That sweets.

Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "*hands everyone kleenexes*"

Thanks Pamela, now where is Sam, Dave, Cop, Parris, John, Cole and Noah. A hero is needed in a time like this.

:)

Sorry for going off topic. Jumping back in the "on topic" box.

I think PNR is addictive, I can never get enough and when I discover an author I will also read through all their back list, then look for similar authors!

I understand the Christine Feehan obsession Danielle : ) I also caught that. I read all the Carpathian series one after the other, then read the Drake series straight after! In fact I have done that with most the authors mentioned, once I am interested I just can't help myself!

I think drinking and stuff is over rated and very expensive I don't drink very often and I think I maybe the only 23 year old who has never so much as smoked pot! Although I am a chocoholic : )

Suzanne, I'm a confessed chocoholic also. I refuse to go on the wagon though.

I'm another who doesn't do the drinking or smoking or drug scene. Books are so much healthier for you :)

I'm chocoholic too.

Chocolate good, and everything with chocolate in it is also good!

Books are definately more healthy, I am always a bit shocked when people tell me they have never read a full book before and they have no desire to, I really don't get it, they don't know what they are missing!

I love chocolate!

I can't identify with people who hate to read. :(

Suzanne, does Christine Feehan lace her books with crack or something? LOL.

PNR is sooo addictive. I think it's the hot guys personally.

Suzanne wrote: "Chocolate good, and everything with chocolate in it is also good!

Books are definately more healthy, I am always a bit shocked when people tell me they have never read a full book before and th..."

Totally agree. It amazes me when people tell me "oh, I don't read". If I couldn't read I would be lost.
I have too many reading addictions to name and it varies from mood to mood. I'll go thru a PRN mood,then I want to read romantic suspense,throw in a couple of contemporary's,then a few smut books to round things off.
The only genre I don't read consistently is historical.
Right now I'm on a Montana Mavericks glom and since harlequin is having a BOGO I just bought *gulp* 26 of the series.
"If loving (reading) is wrong, I don't wanna be right"

Othena,
I liked The Montana Mavericks,there are so many I never did know if I got them all !

I am exactly the same way. Books are my only vice in life...........OK, also chocolate, but a person cannot live without chocolate!!

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I feel the answer is yes. In real life, I am very boring. I freely acknowledge that. I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't have too many vices. I don't even gorge myself on food. If I eat too ..."

Lol, who can live without chocolate? I'm also amazed at the "never read a book in my life' people. I mean, to me I wanna ask, are you even for real???

I don't drink and don't smoke either, and yeah, do have a boring despo housewife life too, but books are my addiction and saviours! I try to find backlists too, or when I find a new genre I like, I will dive into that. I read The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen that had some religious background to it, and that caught me so much I'm now looking for such books and found Servant of the Bones by Anne Rice. Night Whispers by Judith McNaught got me into Judith McNaught and mysteries/rom suspense/intrigue.

So yeah, addicted to books is totally possible! and good too!

Diana Palmer ROCKS!!!!

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Oh, and for me, Diana Palmer."

Have no fear, Danielle! I'm a book addict also. I once drove 30 miles to the nearest Barnes & Nobles because they were the only ones locally that had a specific book I wanted. I could have ordered it online and waited for it to be delivered in a few days but I was obsessed and had to have it right at that moment. I find that those kind of things happen quite often when I want a certain book.....I'll do whatever needed to get my hands on it. ;-)

Yes Mam, Diana Palmer does Rock !!!!!

Jessa wrote: "Have no fear, Danielle! I'm a book addict also. I once drove 30 miles to the nearest Barnes & Nobles because they were the only ones locally that had a specific book I wanted. I could have order..."

LMAO!!!! There's nothing wrong with driving 30 miles for a book. I've gone to Borders at night, in the winter, just before closing, with my black coat on over my hot pink pajama's just to get a book. It was book 7 or 8 book in the series I was reading, I was only on the 4th book. I know I could've waited, but I just had to have right then. Buying books, makes me happy, and calms me down. Although a few of my friends told me I have a serious problem.

Yes!! I think reading a certain author or genre can be addictive. With all the responsibilites that we have: family committments, work, school, bills,etc., I crave the escapism that a good book allows me. And don't forget some of the more depressing news stories, ugh! I'd go crazy if I couldn't read about vampires, and werewolves. LOL!

Reading is great escapism, and books can take yo to places that in your normal day to day life you would never or can never go, plus they keep your brain actie. Although when there is a good hero involved my brain can go to lust induced mush : )

When all the Harry Potter books came out I was in Borders/Waterstones at midnight waiting to buy it straight away! And I woul dhave done that for Magic Bleeds as well but I have yet to see it any book shops here yet! I am glad I got it on the 'net!

Debbie wrote: "Diana Palmer ROCKS!!!!

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Oh, and for me, Diana Palmer.""

Debbie, I love you so much for being my Diana Palmer buddy! And Kathy Anne, too!

Jessa wrote: "Have no fear, Danielle! I'm a book addict also. I once drove 30 miles to the nearest Barnes & Nobles because they were the only ones locally that had a specific book I wanted. I could have order..."

--Oh, I get like that. It's a fixation in my mind that I must get that book(s). I can't resist sometimes. :)

Michelle wrote: "Yes!! I think reading a certain author or genre can be addictive. With all the responsibilites that we have: family committments, work, school, bills,etc., I crave the escapism that a good book al..."

So true, Michelle and Suzanne. I am so about escapism. I love my dangerous heroes, crazy stories, and heart-melting romance.

Michelle, you are my (pink PJ'd) hero! At least black always goes with everything . . . *grin*

I agree, I am all about the escapism too. I'm not the type that can create my own fantasy/daydream/story so I count on my go-to authors to do it for me. I also am easily entertained by my cats!

I got so addicted to Christine Feehan that I've almost made myself sick of them. I hate that! Her Carpathians are getting predictable in their deep love. Maybe I'm just jealous.

Cindi, I break up the Carpathian books when I read them. But, I feel myself being drawn back to that world. I feel the tug, even as we speak!

I'll throw my hat in this ring. I don't read anything BUT PNR. I, honestly, tried to get into this scifi mystery my friend lent me and I was bored by the second chapter. I will read anything in this genre once and will re-read it a million times if it's good.

Once I find a good author I will be completely and utterly loyal to them and buy WHATEVER they write. Even if it gets poor reviews.

:::throws hat in the ring::: YAY for our addiction!!!!

I feel you about author loyalty, Courtney. Cutting an long-loved author out of my life is like divorce for me.

Like right now, I really don't want to buy because it's a YA novel but *sigh* I KNOW I'm going to. ;)

Cindi wrote: "Michelle, you are my (pink PJ'd) hero! At least black always goes with everything . . . *grin*

I agree, I am all about the escapism too. I'm not the type that can create my own fantasy/daydrea..."

LOL! The pink pj's just happen to supergirl pj's! I've made myself sick of different series too. I get a roll reading all the books back to back, and then they do start to feel predictable and disappointing. The sad thing is, it's hard to break up reading a series when its a really good one.

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Cindi, I break up the Carpathian books when I read them. But, I feel myself being drawn back to that world. I feel the tug, even as we speak!"

LOL! I own quite a few Feehan novels, and have only read Magic in the Wind. I love hearing that her writing is addicting!

Michelle, I'll be interested to see if you fall for her, or hate CF. She's one of those authors that it's mostly love or hate for readers.

Unfortunately I'm a fence rider w/ CF. I *like* her books. Well, only the Carpathian Series. She's one of my authors that I'll read if I, literally, have nothing else to read. But I do enjoy most of the series. I'm confusing myself. So, yeah, I'm definitely a fence rider with her.

I've only read Magic in the Wind, and I believe I read a CF Christmas novella. I really enjoyed both of those stories. I'll be reading Dark Prince for a few challenges next month, and I'm hoping to become a die hard fan since I've already bought so many of her books.

I can see the CF addiction is claiming a few others aswell : ) What does that woman put in her books!? I am going to get addicted to her Ghostwalkers series next.

Does anyone remember the Bears in the CF Books that owned a bar of somekind,had bad attitudes and just barely tolerated their customers?

Kathy Anne wrote: "Does anyone remember the Bears in the CF Books that owned a bar of somekind,had bad attitudes and just barely tolerated their customers?"

I think you're thinking of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunters and the Peltiers, were-bears, who own and run Sanctuary.

I'm satisfying my BDB addiction right now! I want a BDB name (uh, and a Brother, please)!!!

Cindi wrote: "I'm satisfying my BDB addiction right now! I want a BDB name (uh, and a Brother, please)!!!"

I'll take one or two! Preferably Zsadist and/or Vischous. I do so love them 'boys' ;-)

I got really addicted when I first started reading BDB, it was when Lover Avenged had just come out and I devoured the whole series in less then a week. Then I was like, now what!!? Why did I read it so fast!

I will take Wrath *sighs* he is so gorgeous, got to love the king