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psubrat

The wonderful world of Plum

Jul 27, 2008 18:10

I just spent the last ten days in Trenton, NJ with Stephanie Plum, Joe Morelli, Ranger, Grandma Mazur, Lula and Bob. What a wonderful little world Janet Evanovich has created with her novels. I read all 14 books and the 3 holiday novellas -- for the second time. The first 11 books and Visions of Sugar Plums were read right after Boo was born so ( Read more... )

books: stephanie plum series, authors: janet evanovich

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nakedwesley July 28 2008, 00:10:33 UTC

I am totally a Morelli fan! And OMG that horrible dog he's saddled with...and his crazy family! He definitely loves Stephanie unconditionally.

I've listened to most of these as books on tape/cd but really should go back and actually read them in order. So much fun!

psubrat July 28 2008, 16:16:36 UTC

Oh definitely go back and read them!! If it weren't for the fact that I have other things to do right now, I think I'd read them for a third time. :)

And YAY! to another Morelli fan!!

manoah July 28 2008, 00:59:31 UTC

Oh girlfriend! I so agree with you!

I am a Joe fan too. I knew someone back in the day who even looked like Joe is described...I had such a huge crush on him! It also helps that I'm half Italian just like Steph. Mmmmm, Morelli!!!!

I've been collecting these books too (albeit in paperback) so I haven't read #14 yet. And I've not read the between the numbers except for Plum Lovin'. I'm ashamed to say I didn't realize they were Step books.

I plan to go to the bookstore after next week (my last week of working summer school!) and purchasing the between the numbers books. I'll wait til #14 comes out in paperback. Then I plan to re-read them all!!!!

I'm thrilled we have something more in common...what with me being obsessed lately with Dr. Who and David Tennant. ;)

psubrat July 28 2008, 16:22:09 UTC

Mmmmm, Morelli!!!!

Oh yes. Every time he comes on the scene I just have to grin and be all happy about it. I like Ranger too, I just don't like him for Steph, but I can understand her attraction to him. He's the bad boy that we all secretly want.

I've been collecting these books too (albeit in paperback) so I haven't read #14 yet.

Fearless Fourteen won't be out in paperback until next June. Can you wait that long??? By then Fifteen will be out. :D

And I've not read the between the numbers except for Plum Lovin'.

I'm not a huge fan of "Visions of Sugar Plums" because it's such a departure from the norm of things -- too much weirdness when it comes to Diesel and the Unmentionables. Definitely purchase the Between the Numbers books!! You'll love "Plum Lucky"!! I laughed the whole way through and Diesel is definitely yummy in that one -- though I loved how he sent Steph flowers in "Plum Lovin'" at the end.

I'm thrilled we have something more in common...what with me being obsessed lately with Dr. Who and David Tennant.YAY ( ... )

thefrenchmaid July 28 2008, 14:27:14 UTC

"I've decided that I want to be just like Stephanie when I grow up" As long as you have better luck with cars! I admit I skipped the between the numbers books because they were just too fantastical (not that the numbered ones are sticking close to fact...) what with fairies appearing in Steph's living room. I wonder how long it will take me to get a hold of 14 from the library??

psubrat July 28 2008, 16:25:41 UTC

LOL! I totally forgot about the cars because I think I've grown used to them exploding or dying in some other tragic way. :D

I wasn't too excited about "Visions of Sugar Plums" because it was such a huge departure from the norm, but I've come to love Diesel and overlook the fantastical just to have him around. "Plum Lucky" wasn't really all that fantastical, so you may enjoy that one more. To me it was more about the funny than anything.

"Fearless Fourteen" is definitely the best. I'm sure your local library should have it by now. Definitely check! You'll be happy you did.

scarlettgirl July 28 2008, 14:29:14 UTC

I just finished "Fearless Fourteen" and have to agree it's one of her best. Although I disliked thirteen so I could be biased. Although I've been a hard-core ranger fan I think Fourteen tipped me to the Morelli side. He was adorable in this. But they never resolved Lulu's story! I guess they're leaving that for Fifteen.

Have you seen "In Plain Sight" on USA? It is very Plumesque - competent, hardcore but sort-of-not U.S. Marshall; wacky family; hot, conflicting guys; crazy scenarios...it's really fun.

psubrat July 28 2008, 16:42:46 UTC

I liked Thirteen because Morelli had to babysit Dickie. It just made me giggle that the current boyfriend had to babysit the ex-husband -- plus he couldn't tell Steph about it. I thought maybe she would be more pissed off at Joe than she was, but maybe she's just used to Joe having to keep his work from her.

Although I've been a hard-core ranger fan I think Fourteen tipped me to the Morelli side. He was adorable in this.YAY! He really was adorable in Fourteen. I think he's resigned himself to the fact that loving Stephanie comes with weirdness. I really hope that he's coming closer to proposing to Steph and that she's coming closer to accepting. I know Janet has said she doesn't want to tie Steph down yet, but that she'll eventually end up with Joe (that was a while ago before she started trying to play mysterious -- she has said more recently that she knows who Steph is going to wind up with ( ... )