tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post7813593419943086716..comments2024-03-27T08:18:53.376-07:00Comments on JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.: Advent Calendar Day 9 Josh Lanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-26557779934615167222015-12-13T07:58:15.618-08:002015-12-13T07:58:15.618-08:00And the winners of the full color print edition of...And the winners of the full color print edition of STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED are:<br /><br />Cathy R<br />Beth (Scifibookcat)<br />Sabine (yes, I kicked in an extra book!) <br /><br />Please contact me through my website or on FB with your snailmail address and we'll ship the book out to you! Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-51194042109128207422015-12-11T22:47:23.944-08:002015-12-11T22:47:23.944-08:00I love that Adrien is easily the strongest charact...I love that Adrien is easily the strongest character in the series, but isn't the obvious choice because of his physical nature. He has a strong sense of self, and even though he feels he's weak at times, he doesn't compromise who he is. I like Jake because of how he evolved through out the books. He could have easily gone the way of the suspect in the last book. I wish he wouldn't have lost so much when he reached his "ah-ha" moment, but I like the fact that he was willing to sacrifice those things to get back to what was important to him. While I think he honestly did make the decision for his own peace of mind, I can't help but think he also wanted to become someone worthy of Adrien. The core of Jake was always there, they both just needed time to realize it. <br /><br />I love all of your books and stories, but there's something about these two characters that you can relate to. A vulnerability, but one that allowed them to find the strength to admit the truth of their feelings, not only to each other but to themselves (and unlike some authors, the obstacles seemed real and in context with the story...not manufactured just for the drama of it). Oh, and as always. I love their humor...or at least Adrien's, since Jake is more of the "straight man" (get it? Sorry, bad attempt at humor). ;)Cathy Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-33164466481832034052015-12-11T16:51:54.838-08:002015-12-11T16:51:54.838-08:00Love Adrien & Jake! I haven't read STHH ye...Love Adrien & Jake! I haven't read STHH yet, and now I feel left out!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629466576507448272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-25050105246661056022015-12-11T15:13:06.235-08:002015-12-11T15:13:06.235-08:00Adrien and Jake are just so heartfelt, complete, 3...Adrien and Jake are just so heartfelt, complete, 3-dimensional, loaded with insecurities and Adrien with his kinda prickly personality but always helping anyhow and Jake with his personal struggle but a solid detective. They're awesome and always worth revisiting. J.L. Kindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923299464857588306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-72879580487229417532015-12-11T00:46:04.653-08:002015-12-11T00:46:04.653-08:00It's been awhile since I've read these, bu...It's been awhile since I've read these, but one thing that stood out to me, especially about Jake, was that he could have been very stereotypical, but he wasn't-- the closeted cop with the religious family. But Jake had depth to him that would have been lost in the hands of many other writers.Kirstennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-28144120243106272212015-12-10T08:43:31.137-08:002015-12-10T08:43:31.137-08:00Like one of the other commenters, Adrien and Jake ...Like one of the other commenters, Adrien and Jake were one of the 1st MM couples I really identified with. I think that Fatal Shadows was maybe the 5th or 6th MM romance I read, and it turned what had been a curious exploration into a fullblown obsession. Adrien and Jake were so entirely captivating, with their banter and their pride and their vulnerabilities - couldn't help but fall in love.mary grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294368835776483342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-52167852071237617722015-12-10T07:33:11.791-08:002015-12-10T07:33:11.791-08:00I absolutely love, love, love STHH! It is so much ...I absolutely love, love, love STHH! It is so much fun to read. I think I've spent hours trying to make sure I followed every possible story line. And don't even get me started on Cathrine's art. I been a big fan ever since Josh first post that fan art of Adrien and Jake. *fans self*<br /><br />The thing I think is so unique about Adrien and Jake (and is perfectly portrayed in STHH)is that they are so inevitable. They are soulmates in every sense of the word. It is not all hearts and flowers with them. No, it pain and tears and sometimes pirates but, through it all they keep finding their way back to each other because that is where they belong.KrissyVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003652006544380597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-27404200079402223672015-12-10T07:10:10.388-08:002015-12-10T07:10:10.388-08:00And did I mention acceptance? <3 Because we can...And did I mention acceptance? <3 Because we can never move forward without it.Jho Litonjuahttps://josephinelitonjua.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-1134649783462634662015-12-10T06:43:51.340-08:002015-12-10T06:43:51.340-08:00Oh yes. We put the people we love in the pedestal ...Oh yes. We put the people we love in the pedestal so high that when reality sets in, the crash is so much harder, louder. <br /><br />It shatters us to pieces and it makes it harder to accept they have shortcomings. Us, too. Because everyone does. <br /><br />Communication is the key I guess. And compromise. Helping our loved ones realize their potential and the person that they could be, and in Jake's case, helping him accept and embrace who he really is. Jho Litonjuahttps://josephinelitonjua.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-17977555610933938432015-12-10T06:21:30.281-08:002015-12-10T06:21:30.281-08:00True. And also I think people have very unrealisti...True. And also I think people have very unrealistic ideas about love, romance and what it takes to keep a relationship healthy.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-28158762323142601782015-12-10T02:12:31.401-08:002015-12-10T02:12:31.401-08:00Easier to quit and turn your back on someone when ...Easier to quit and turn your back on someone when you've had enough of their shit. :(Jho Litonjuahttps://josephinelitonjua.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-67374300637389289902015-12-10T02:06:47.419-08:002015-12-10T02:06:47.419-08:00I've only ever listened to the first book in a...I've only ever listened to the first book in audible but I have read the codas, the reviews of the readers, and the character interviews.<br /><br />I think that Jake and Adrien are unique as a couple because of the people they became when they got together. <br /><br />Adrien is loved for his inner strength and his sense of humor. Jake is loved for his over protectiveness and the way he loved Adrien in silence (Oh my gosh, that coda, it hurts). <br /><br />It's the way they loved each other and the way they survived every obstacle thrown at them. It's the way they fought for their love. :) It's the way their love story triumphed against all odds. <br /><br />And that is why they are dearly loved by the readers. :) Because in real life, forgiveness is harder to give and it's easier to quit. :) Jho Litonjuahttps://josephinelitonjua.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-18399850148287795282015-12-09T23:58:33.184-08:002015-12-09T23:58:33.184-08:00I love this series! Adrien and Jake are the first...I love this series! Adrien and Jake are the first, and maybe only couple, who spent almost as much time dating other people as they did together, and yet you always felt that they belonged together and somehow they'd find a way. I loved the relationship, the bookstore and the mysteries :)Beth aka Scifibookcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251921373259264935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-87625092799453242252015-12-09T20:13:36.987-08:002015-12-09T20:13:36.987-08:00Adrien and Jake were one of my first forays into t...Adrien and Jake were one of my first forays into the genre AND my first introduction to your books, so I have a bit of a soft spot anyway, but I think what makes them truly unique is that they're so beautifully and realistically flawed. They're perfect for each other while not being perfect people, and I loved exploring their weaknesses and fears as well as their surprising strengths, right alongside their growing (and crumbling) relationship. Plus, I want to work at Cloak and Dagger with Adrien SO BAD. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354732228328436958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-16996685655256195652015-12-09T19:24:20.226-08:002015-12-09T19:24:20.226-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Claryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672597760872121352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-58011430136717161082015-12-09T19:20:34.860-08:002015-12-09T19:20:34.860-08:00Adrien and Jake are an unlikely couple, yet eventu...Adrien and Jake are an unlikely couple, yet eventually they bring out the best in each other. Adrien plays the integral role in helping Jake come to grips with his sexuality and self-identity. Without that, Jake is a shell of himself. But the more interesting theme is how Adrien, through his experiences with Jake, develops as a stronger adult. Although always loyal, compassionate, cultured, and blessed/cursed with a rich inner voice, Adrien learns to make smarter decisions, stand up for himself, take chances, and pursue what he wants. The concept of Jake indulging Adrien without crippling him is also a theme that is unique to them as a couple. It runs throughout the series and largely creates the chemistry that makes up the Adrien-Jake relationship that we all love.Claryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672597760872121352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-60662080160472565322015-12-09T15:23:31.306-08:002015-12-09T15:23:31.306-08:00I have sent the link to Hans, he will understand i...I have sent the link to Hans, he will understand it :-).Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167824685756787082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-15722296717909081402015-12-09T13:29:50.349-08:002015-12-09T13:29:50.349-08:00I am the proud owner of the b/w book and the STHH ...I am the proud owner of the b/w book and the STHH ebook, but I have missed the color version, that's very strange. Adrien and Jake are such an unique couple for me, because they are both very strong personalities. Adrien seems to be more fragile, but fragile is only his body. His mind is very strong, he knows his fears and faced up to them.<br />Jake has to question his whole adult life, has to give up important dreams; he needs a long time to do that, but at last he has the backbone to be himself. Both are men, I would like to meet in real life.Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167824685756787082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-15623242160057795922015-12-09T10:12:52.737-08:002015-12-09T10:12:52.737-08:00They are unique since you can't predict what t...They are unique since you can't predict what they will do! Favorite couple ever.Daninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-54256280789045603032015-12-09T09:47:52.312-08:002015-12-09T09:47:52.312-08:00I remember books like these! But... they had less...I remember books like these! But... they had less sex. And no kitchen implements. Ruby2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17511546580101628194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-29062121084815379392015-12-09T09:35:14.649-08:002015-12-09T09:35:14.649-08:00Ooooh, why they're unique. I've never been...Ooooh, why they're unique. I've never been much of a mystery buff and it had been a long time since I had read any romance books so Adrien and Jake opened up new experiences for me. Their relationship kept me at the edge of my seat!Monica Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-31954492963863306502015-12-09T09:33:07.748-08:002015-12-09T09:33:07.748-08:00What timing! I just boxed up my copy and JUST fini...What timing! I just boxed up my copy and JUST finished re-listening to Fatal Shadows. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727060933062642642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-71891561222925358282015-12-09T08:14:56.451-08:002015-12-09T08:14:56.451-08:00I loved CYOA books growing up which made STHH a gi...I loved CYOA books growing up which made STHH a given to buy. I lost track of how many times I've read it, including going through page by page to make sure I didn't miss any of the gorgeous illustrations or Adrien's wonderful fantasies. The pirate one was my favorite. :)<br /><br />I think Jake and Adrien are unique because their romance is unlike any other I've read. It wasn't easy and perfect from the start and they weren't together through the series. It took them years before they FINALLY worked it out and accepted each other and themselves so their relationship could be what both wanted it to be. But even when they were apart, they couldn't fully break away from each other. Their relationship was so real to me and not the fairy tale most romances try to portray.rosy5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/08576123450736032039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-89929385220476571062015-12-09T07:58:43.907-08:002015-12-09T07:58:43.907-08:00Oh God Oh God..who would be STUPID enough to go HO...Oh God Oh God..who would be STUPID enough to go HOME???? Unique doesn't do them justice, does it? Indescribable, superlative and just plain sexy as.. well you know it :DFelice Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390463469634119294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-54058615294691341932015-12-09T07:34:15.395-08:002015-12-09T07:34:15.395-08:00What a delight to wake up to! Just yesterday, one ...What a delight to wake up to! Just yesterday, one of the art students I tutor asked me how I got started in this phase of my art career as Catherine Dair. (The line between my two lives is pretty blurry these days as more and more people in my real life circles know what I do, including the kids I work with). <br /><br />I told A about reading a series of books that touched my heart so much that I created fanart for them. At my friend Diana's urging, I nervously emailed the author, Josh Lanyon, and hit the "send" button with my heart in my throat.<br /><br />I told her about how your reply forever changed my world. The moral of my tale to her was "never be afraid to go for it." Helping you create this marvelous book was a life changing experience for me. I love it (and you) from the bottom of my heart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256568378244525250noreply@blogger.com