Comments on: It’s an Addiction http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kmg http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225711 kmg Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:30:38 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225711 A friend gave me this book: "The Complete Dictionary of Symbols in Myth, Art and Literature". Great information. A friend gave me this book: “The Complete Dictionary of Symbols in Myth, Art and Literature”. Great information.

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225679 Karin Tabke Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:41:15 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225679 I love research! and research books. I also love to scour the internet. I did and continue to do a lot of research for my historicals. I love the intrigue. But recently, I have been watching a lot of assassin movies for research for my current RS series. Fascinating. I love research! and research books. I also love to scour the internet. I did and continue to do a lot of research for my historicals. I love the intrigue. But recently, I have been watching a lot of assassin movies for research for my current RS series. Fascinating.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225678 Amanda Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:40:29 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225678 I love books. The husband would say more than the children. LOL A book is a friend, a companion, a shoulder to lean on, an hour to lose yourself. What's not to love? I buy a lot of Ann Rule's true crime books. I find it fascinating to read of people who start out so in love and then end up killing one of them. I want to know what break brought them to that point, why did they fall out of love? I love books. The husband would say more than the children. LOL A book is a friend, a companion, a shoulder to lean on, an hour to lose yourself. What’s not to love?

I buy a lot of Ann Rule’s true crime books. I find it fascinating to read of people who start out so in love and then end up killing one of them. I want to know what break brought them to that point, why did they fall out of love?

]]> By: Susan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225677 Susan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:02:32 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225677 OK - have never heard Trixie Beldon mentioned before!! I hardly find anyone who has ever heard of her . She was my all time favorite, have read all the books at least five times. It was in this series that a lifetime passion for reading was born. Must start researching collecting those books!! thanks for reminding me of a name I haven`t heard in a long time, made me smile... OK – have never heard Trixie Beldon mentioned before!! I hardly find anyone who has ever heard of her . She was my all time favorite, have read all the books at least five times. It was in this series that a lifetime passion for reading was born. Must start researching collecting those books!! thanks for reminding me of a name I haven`t heard in a long time, made me smile…

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225676 Allison Brennan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:26:20 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225676 Jane, the most fascinating thing I've learned is the commonalities between the world's major religions. Even disparate cultures who seem to have nothing in common have myths and religions with similar ideas of Heaven and Hell, even if they have different words and views and ideas about how to reach each place. Another incredible thing is that the seven deadly sins seem to be universal. As early as the Fourth Century, the deadly sins were named (including an eighth sin, sadness) but even prior to the time of Christ, the seven deadly sins were expounded upon including by Horace and Aristotle. But the Jewish people, the Buddists, and many others recognized the seven deadly sins even though they weren't given a collective name. In fact, the whole premise of my series is not new, but going back to ancient beliefs that sins were external, actual demons we battled lest they find root in our bodies. Very interesting stuff. Jane, the most fascinating thing I’ve learned is the commonalities between the world’s major religions. Even disparate cultures who seem to have nothing in common have myths and religions with similar ideas of Heaven and Hell, even if they have different words and views and ideas about how to reach each place. Another incredible thing is that the seven deadly sins seem to be universal. As early as the Fourth Century, the deadly sins were named (including an eighth sin, sadness) but even prior to the time of Christ, the seven deadly sins were expounded upon including by Horace and Aristotle. But the Jewish people, the Buddists, and many others recognized the seven deadly sins even though they weren’t given a collective name. In fact, the whole premise of my series is not new, but going back to ancient beliefs that sins were external, actual demons we battled lest they find root in our bodies. Very interesting stuff.

]]> By: Jane http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225674 Jane Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:55:15 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225674 Researching the seven deadly sins and satanic rituals must have been fascinating and educational. I haven't bought research books since college. Even though my encyclopedia set is outdated, I still pull it out once in a while and look stuff up. Another favorite is the Hammond Citation World Atlas. Researching the seven deadly sins and satanic rituals must have been fascinating and educational. I haven’t bought research books since college. Even though my encyclopedia set is outdated, I still pull it out once in a while and look stuff up. Another favorite is the Hammond Citation World Atlas.

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225673 Allison Brennan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:25:27 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225673 Wine and chocolate? Are we talking chocolate covered strawberries? I can withstand the candy, though when rich, red, juicy strawberries are immersed in warm, decadent chocolate, I tend to have a . . . oh, wrong blog. ;) Wine and chocolate? Are we talking chocolate covered strawberries? I can withstand the candy, though when rich, red, juicy strawberries are immersed in warm, decadent chocolate, I tend to have a . . . oh, wrong blog. ;)

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225672 Allison Brennan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:23:47 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225672 Hi Anne! Thanks for visiting. Books are knowledge, and without them, the human race would be far worse off. Stories challenged my imagination growing up, and still do now. I rarely read non-fiction (except true crime) until I had to in college, now I'm enjoying it. I love TV, but not as much as I used to. I gave up TV for three years when I was working full-time out of the house and writing at night after the kids went to bed. I probably watch a fraction of what I used to. There are some days I don't even turn it on (except to listen to my iTunes through the AppleTV.) Hi Anne! Thanks for visiting. Books are knowledge, and without them, the human race would be far worse off. Stories challenged my imagination growing up, and still do now. I rarely read non-fiction (except true crime) until I had to in college, now I’m enjoying it.

I love TV, but not as much as I used to. I gave up TV for three years when I was working full-time out of the house and writing at night after the kids went to bed. I probably watch a fraction of what I used to. There are some days I don’t even turn it on (except to listen to my iTunes through the AppleTV.)

]]> By: wendy roberts http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225671 wendy roberts Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:23:19 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225671 I do have a number of research books but I tend to be more of a stalker when it comes to research LOL! I find someone who really knows the subject and then I hound them to death he he. Love your list of books! Oh and for me it's wine and chocolate with my bubble bath :) I do have a number of research books but I tend to be more of a stalker when it comes to research LOL! I find someone who really knows the subject and then I hound them to death he he.

Love your list of books! Oh and for me it’s wine and chocolate with my bubble bath :)

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/01/08/its-an-addiction/#comment-225670 Allison Brennan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:21:19 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1556#comment-225670 Time for a book purge. I do it periodically. It's just really, really hard . . . Sex With Kings? Hmmmm. Now I'm curious ;) If the bubble bath meal wasn't a rule, it is now. Toni and I say so. Time for a book purge. I do it periodically. It’s just really, really hard . . .

Sex With Kings? Hmmmm. Now I’m curious ;)

If the bubble bath meal wasn’t a rule, it is now. Toni and I say so.

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