Don’t tell her your last name. . Just This Once published April 21, 2021 by Pat Byrnes politicalcartoons.com Or do these little ‘one offs’ do more damage than people realise? "[2] French estimates that he wrote 10% of the prose, the computer Hal wrote about 25% of the prose, and the remaining two-thirds was more of a collaboration between the two. Just this once, l’ll do what’s right If only this one good thing in my life You’re worth this one sacrifice Just this once l’ll be the good guy. save. I bought this book ages ago and for some reason did not get round to writing a review. Showing all 2 items Jump to: Summaries (2) Summaries. Ed Young creatively presents inspirational and biblical truth for every area of life. Author’s Note: This romance contains a gorgeous doctor, an unexpected pregnancy and a past connection between the hero and heroine that could change everything. hide. Mark MacLene owes the IRS, the banks and others a lot of money. Every time, I suggested it was getting late, he distracted me with kisses. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. [4] Susann's estate reportedly threatened to sue Scott French but the parties settled out of court; the settlement involved splitting profits between the parties but the terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Please try again. First, I read this book in 2013. In USA Today, novelist Thomas Gifford compared Just This Once to another novel in the same genre, American Star by Jackie Collins. It's real and it is *definitely* there, so if your sensibilities are easily offended- perhaps this isn't the series for you. There was a problem loading your book clubs. "Just This Once" (一度、大人の関係, Ichido, Otona no kankei) 31. Sort by. You hesitate for just a moment, but you were too tired to think of all the reasons this was a bad idea. [4] A typical scenario to write a scene would involve Hal asking questions that French would answer (for example, Hal might ask about the "cattiness factor" involved in a meeting between two key female characters, and French would reply with a range of 1 to 10), and the computer would then generate a few sentences to which French would make minor edits. Please try again. Just this once, be true to … “Just this once” I’ll leave my iPad in the car while I run in to the grocery store. The publications on this topic suggested that the copyright laws of the time were ill-equipped to deal with computer-generated creative works. Almost every time I started reading it, I feel asleep after a few pages. It's about Sean Wyse III, heir to a chain of luxury hotels, and Molly Brandt, best friend, and little sister of one of his best friends. Shallow, beautiful-people characters are flatly conceived and randomly accessed in a formulaic plot ... a sexy, boring morality tale. 117k. Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. The problem is that his trust makes $1,000,000 a year, but he spends $150,000 every month. If you are a fan of Sports romances like I am I definitely recommend you give this story/series a read! 91% Upvoted. Just Good Friends (Escape to New Zealand Book 2), Just For Now (Escape to New Zealand Book 3), Just for Fun (Escape to New Zealand Book 4), Just My Luck (Escape to New Zealand Book 5), Just One Look (Escape to New Zealand Book 14), Just Not Mine (Escape to New Zealand Book 6), Just Say Yes (Escape to New Zealand Book 10). Hannah and Drew in Just This Once reappear as the series progresses, so you don't feel you've lost touch with the first characters you meet. One could argue that this is not really so bad. Just this once, I’Il make the good choice I know we both won’t make it out alive You’re so stuck on self-sacrifice Just this once, l’ll be the good guy. The process would repeat for the next few sentences until the scene was written. Just This Once curates, independent comedy shows in New Orleans, featuring improv, sketch, and stand-up. “Just this once” I’ll leave my iPad in the car while I run in to the grocery store. Archived. [2][3] A legal dispute between the estate of Jacqueline Susann and the publisher resulted in a settlement to split the profits, and the book was referenced in several legal journal articles about copyright laws. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Global events are starting to spiral out of control, our enemies know where our weak spots are, and this crisis has once again shown how easy it is to push American citizens into a state of utter madness. This week, that includes 500,000 payments to those the IRS just received a tax return for. Just This Once. Please try again. A legal dispute between the estate of Jacqueline Susann and the publisher resulted in a settlement to split the profits, and the book was referenced in se… James decided that women in the US were lacking a bit of Maori muscle, and so introduced us to the All Blacks: NZ's National Rugby team. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2016. This analysis extracted several hundred components including frequency and type of sexual acts and sentence structure. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. [1] French reportedly spent $40,000 and 8 years developing an artificial intelligence program to analyze Susann's works and attempt to create a novel that Susann might have written. Write with your soul. Each book features a different couple and the books are not connected so … "We can save them for next time," I answered automatically. Please try your request again later. The heroine's siblings were shallow, annoying, and self-centered. We serve a merciful and forgiving God, but there comes a point when we have ignored Him for so long and pushed Him so far away that we stop hearing His voice altogether. I re-read it and love the chemistry and dialogue each and every time. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. "Just this once?" Write without apologizing for your joy. And then 2. Ed Young creatively presents inspirational and biblical truth for every area of life. The author writes well from a technical standpoint (with the exception of excessive commas inserted in odd places), but the story didn't engage me. If, however, you want a plausible "romance", these are your gals and guys. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Everyone needs to be rescued sometimes. by Yan Tougas. My favorite part has to be the continual tie in of the characters in all the books. I’ll clean up the playroom by myself, “just this once,” and get the children involved tomorrow. There were many places where additional conflicts could have been introduced to keep the story interesting, but the author missed them all. "Just once more, Doctor; let me try just this once more, and I will give it up." "We still have plenty of condoms," he protested. But images leak through the static Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2013. Just This Once published April 21, 2021 by Pat Byrnes politicalcartoons.com [2], The publication of Just This Once raised questions in the legal profession concerning how copyright law applies to computer-generated works derived from an analysis of other copyrighted works, and whether the generation of such works infringes on copyright. This thread is archived. Don’t take her home with you. best. By: Mira Lyn Kelly Narrated by: Tad Branson,Seraphine Valentine Try for $0.00 $14.95/month after 30 days. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I’m sure no one will steal it. My friend just got this once in a lifetime picture. This book spans over at least a year and although it seems to go really slowly a lot happens. And so on. After reading the Entire NZ series, I stepped over to James' Kincaids series. Her women are capable and pretty, but they aren't perfect. The more you quiet His convicting voice by saying, “Just this once, or perhaps, “Just one more time, the further you push Him away. After all, we can’t be perfect every moment. Buy for $13.97 Buy for $13.97 Confirm purchase No default payment method selected. “Just This Once” Doesn’t Exist From "The Ethical Leader," by Yan Tougas. The sex? After all, … I loved the characters, and loved the story. 144 likes. This find led, within hours, to my download of Book 1: Just This Once. Every now and then, a manager who can approve purchase orders up to $10,000 will ask a vendor to split a $15,000 PO in two so that the manager does not have to send it … I thought, "New Zealand. There are many hit or miss, but a serious hit was Book 3 of Rosalind James Escape to New Zealand Series. I ABSOLUTELY loved it. This was my first Ms. James book. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. It's not ridiculous or over the top. Experience one-of-a-kind laughs from on-the-spot-comedy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. French credits Hal's work with "almost 100% of the plot, 100% of the theme and style. I love the description of their beautiful country and people. I have three hard and fast rules when it comes to one-night stands. The book had two small print runs totaling 35,000 copies,[2] receiving mixed reviews. "Just This Once is a wonderful, charming story uniquely set in New Zealand. Well, that's another story. Just This Once. Because Rosalind James has an uncanny knack for giving you some pretty believable characters that you, or at least I, fall in love with. The premise was promising, but absolutely nothing happened after the relationship conflict was introduced early on. Bending to his task, by a sudden miracle. Firstly, I would like to note I am not a regular reader of romance novels. “Just This Once” Doesn’t Exist From "The Ethical Leader," by Yan Tougas. The more you quiet His convicting voice by saying, “Just this once, or perhaps, “Just one more time, the further you push Him away. The players get knocked about in every match, and just pray their injuries won't keep them out of the next game. Everyone but Hannah Montgomery, that is. I fell in love with New Zealand and have been a big fan of the NZ authors ever since. "[5] The Dead Jackie Susann Quarterly declared that Susann "would be proud. [6][7][8], The book's publisher Steven Shragis of Carol Group said of the novel, "I'm not going to say this is a great literary work, but it's every bit as good as anything out in this field, and better than an awful lot. "[2] French also created several thousand rules to govern tone, plotting, scenes, and characters. The storyline is warm, sexy, and romantic--the perfect combination!" Every now and then, a manager who can approve purchase orders up to $10,000 will ask a vendor to split a $15,000 PO in two so that the manager does not have to send it up for approval. Lewis Stone as the Judge and Richard Anderson as Leigh's fiancé add to a terrific supporting cast. There've been days I was ready to sell it all and move to NZ. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Unable to add item to List. Climate 'Normals' Just Got Their Once-Per-Decade Update, With These Impacts In MinnesotaClimate normals are 30-year averages of temperature, rain … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2013. Why you ask? Write that there is so much more they can look forward to in life. share. Dialogue was stilted. I’m sure no one will steal it. It didn't, and I'm scratching my head at all the rave reviews. The novel's creation spanned the fields of artificial intelligence, expert systems, and natural language processing. Just This Once (Escape to New Zealand Book 1), Just Once More (Escape to New Zealand Book 7), Just in Time (Escape to New Zealand Book 8), Just Stop Me (Escape to New Zealand Book 9). . Let others know that they can be healed and that they can be happy, too. As they well should be. A fun, sweet, good paced sport romance standalone book with a HEA! We serve a merciful and forgiving God, but there comes a point when we have ignored Him for so long and pushed Him so far away that we stop hearing His voice altogether. 144 likes. And that, in a way, is the point.... All novelty rests in the conceit of computer authorship, not in the story itself. "A Summer of Goodbyes" (さよならの夏 "A Summer of Goodbyes" (さよならの夏 List of lesbian fiction (4,299 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article Her descriptions are so vivid that I can't put the books down once I begin. Scott French first scanned and analyzed portions of two books by Jacqueline Susann, Valley of the Dolls and Once Is Not Enough, to determine constituents of Susann's writing style, which French stated was the most difficult task. But don’t kid yourself, after a few weeks of training and dieting, that has occurred. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2014. 1.5k comments. [5], Jacqueline Susann's publisher was skeptical of the legality of Just This Once. Three weeks in New Zealand to sort out her life, figure out what she wants, seems just right. The supposedly smart and independent heroine was a doormat. He rolled his eyes at her as he crashed his lips against hers and pulled away. ", "Just This Once: A Novel Written by a Computer Programmed to Think Like the World's Bestselling Author", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Just_This_Once&oldid=994040604, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 December 2020, at 20:30. Her characters are honest people, and yes, most often the endings are just what I'd expect. Write without apologizing for your joy. This is a dangerous game to play. "[11], The Policeman's Beard is Half Constructed, "A Romance Novel With Byte: Author Teams Ups With Computer to Write Book in Steamy Style of Jacqueline Susann", "Computer Turns Page On Rules Of Writing Fiction", "Potboiler Springs From Computer's Loins", "Hamlet II: The Sequel: The Rights of Authors vs. Computer-Generated Read-Alike Works", "From video games to artificial intelligence: Assigning copyright ownership to works generated by increasingly sophisticated computer programs", "Intellectual Property in the Era of the Creative Computer Program: will the True Creator Please Stand Up? Just This Once is the second book I have read in the Escape to New Zealand series after being drawn into Just For Fun (Jenna and Finn). Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Just This Once is the third in Mira Lyn Kelly's The Wedding Date series. Cancel anytime. Experience one-of-a-kind laughs from on-the-spot-comedy. "Just this once." "[2], The novel received some positive early reviews. I saw her as a brief escape from the never-ending drama that is my life as a surgeon in New York City. It is a delightful story, very much with a sports theme, you really get to understand how being in a rugby team, especially the best team in the world - hurts! "Once you're there, the writer's style emerges, part of her actual personality comes out, and the computer can be programmed to make a story. Hannah and Drew are a great introduction to the series. Honestly, I did--great cure for insomnia. "Just This Once" is one of those rare unexpected treats that come along occasionally and become an instant favorite. He started trailing kisses down her … My friend just got this once in a lifetime picture. (just) this once spoken used to emphasize that this is the only time you are allowing something, asking for something etc, and it will not happen again Go on, lend me the car, just this once. Once you have reached an extended period of depletion, you may find that cycling your calories up on a semi-frequent basis could be useful, or that the odd ‘re-set’ day will really boost your progress. Unfortunately, after Just This Once, I have no desire to read anything else by this author. She smiled teasingly. Oh, and to relax. (In D'Tale Magazine) "Beautiful writing and a beautiful romance made me fall in love with Just This Once. Something went wrong. Hush is part of the Just This Once Series. She and her husband live in Berkeley, California with a goofy Labrador retriever named Charlie. Hush Book One. It is still fresh for me. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017. It is a book that I would recommend wholeheartedly to fans of contemporary romances." Another way to say Just Once? May 6, 2021. in Ethics. This is just your cravings talking and not real sense. Ms. James' other books must be the winners that got her such high praise from those who recommended her work to me, because this one definitely wasn't it for me. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. report. I sucked in my lower lip and hoped I hadn't just … "Maybe a little more..." He chuckled as he leaned down to kiss her again and started moving the straps of her dress down her shoulder. You also get told a lot about New Zealand, Māori tradition and the game of Rugby. Of possible interest to computer buffs for its use of Expert Systems and the virtual promise of more worthy possibilities; others should read Susann. Just This Once is a 1993 romance novel written in the style of Jacqueline Susann by a Macintosh IIcx computer named "Hal" in collaboration with its programmer, Scott French. Rosalind James is an author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels published both independently and through Montlake Romance. While on a quest for lighter reading, I've been searching free or cheap downloads for my Kindle lately. Well the nice scenery isn't just green landscapes and blue water. The computer weenies have been trying to tell us for years, garbage in-garbage out. I don't tire of them, and that's refreshing with romance type novels. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Try again. "[10] Kirkus Reviews wrote: "The deal here is that author French is not the author, he's just the midwife, having allegedly programmed his computer to write about our times just the way Susann would... almost perfectly capturing glamorous Jackie's turgid but E-Z reading prose style and ultrareliable mix of sex, glitz, dope 'n' despair.... One wonders, though, if French's tale spinning PC will do as well on the talkshows as Jackie did. Just This Once Book 1: Escape to New Zealand. Hmmm... that will make for some nice scenery in her books." The guys? I really do love them as if I knew them. They're smart and they're independent. A great book and I definitely recommend it. Close. Cordoba African Film Festival 2012 (2,861 words) case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article once more the "lab" country as regards its view of religion. Just This Once. In 2005, she signed with Bella Books, which published the Goldie Award finalist Just This Once. The hero was one-dimensional, immature, and a little overbearing. The text generated by Hal, the computer, was intended to mimic what Susann might have written, although the output required significant editing. Gifford concluded: "If you do like this stuff, you'd be much, much better off with the one written by the computer. May 6, 2021. in Ethics. And 4. by Yan Tougas. Just This Once is a 1993 romance novel written in the style of Jacqueline Susann by a Macintosh IIcx computer named "Hal" in collaboration with its programmer, Scott French. "[5], Other reviews were mixed. The narrative was tedious and switched between being a rugby tutorial or a New Zealand guidebook, and neither topic was particularly interesting as presented. I was very impressed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2016. View discussions in 3 other communities. Lots of money, sleaze, disease, death, oral sex, tragedy and the good girl gone bad. JUST THIS ONCE ‘Just this once’ is a phrase that, given its content, seems to get used with alarming regularity. At times it seems as if the author is plugging New Zealand as a holiday destination rather than writing a romance novel as it seemed to much description was put on the surrounding scenery and land. Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015. I picked this up on a free day (thank you to the author for being that generous) and figured I'd expand my reading genres. 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