I've had a dry spell from the reading department and I know I've read a few books a couple months ago that I forgot to write about.
Currently I'm reading the two latest Sookie books, I have really lost interest in them but decided while at my sister's recently that I did want to read them so I started Dead in the Family. For now I put it down but hope to pick it up again.
The reason i put down the Sookie book is that I got the Glasslight trilogy books from my sister (well the first two). I'm reading the Amanda Quick book QuickSilver now and of course loving it, always do!
Since finishing The Help I started listening to a new author Julia Quinn with Ten Things I Love About You, another victorian romance and so far so good.
I'm finally back to reading and looking forward to my vacation next week and a bit more time to read then!
Monday, August 15, 2011
The Help
by Kathryn Stockett.
I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to see the movie. It takes place in the 60's in Alabama and deals with the 'separate but equal' issue from an interesting viewpoint. I laughed, I cried and just loved this book and all of the characters telling their stories. Very well done!
I would recommend this to anyone - and will!
I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to see the movie. It takes place in the 60's in Alabama and deals with the 'separate but equal' issue from an interesting viewpoint. I laughed, I cried and just loved this book and all of the characters telling their stories. Very well done!
I would recommend this to anyone - and will!
Book Catchup (Audible)
I've been very bad at blog entries, so here's a quick recap of what I can remember listening to this summer so far...
Somewhere I'll Find You - by Lisa Kleypas
Damon and Julia, 'married' when they were young and have not seen each other since. Meet up unexpectedly and she tries to conceal who she is. This is the first of the theatre series (Logan Scott) and it was quite good.
Then Came You - by Lisa Kleypas
Alex and Lily. Lily has a secret past (and daughter) and Alex is set to marry her sister. Lily decides to save her sister and concocts a scheme which of course ends with a romance between herself and Alex. This is the first in the Derek Craven series.
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - by Lisa Kleypas
This is a shorter book that tells the story of Zachary who adopts his niece after his sister dies. He then falls for the perfect woman, but he's got a girlfriend and she's got a history with marriage. A nice short love story with a bit more drama than necessary but entertaining.
Fly Away Home - by Jennifer Weiner
This author was recommended to me so I thought I'd try one of her books out. I may not have chosen the best first book to read. It follows the story of 3 women, a mother and her two daughters. The mother's husband is a politician and gets caught in a scandal and she has to decide what to do while her daughters are dealing with their own problems (one is having an affair herself and the other is a recovering drug addict). It was a good book and the characters are touching. Not the lightest or easiest emotionally but worth the read.
I just finished the Help too, but that gets it's own post!
Somewhere I'll Find You - by Lisa Kleypas
Damon and Julia, 'married' when they were young and have not seen each other since. Meet up unexpectedly and she tries to conceal who she is. This is the first of the theatre series (Logan Scott) and it was quite good.
Then Came You - by Lisa Kleypas
Alex and Lily. Lily has a secret past (and daughter) and Alex is set to marry her sister. Lily decides to save her sister and concocts a scheme which of course ends with a romance between herself and Alex. This is the first in the Derek Craven series.
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - by Lisa Kleypas
This is a shorter book that tells the story of Zachary who adopts his niece after his sister dies. He then falls for the perfect woman, but he's got a girlfriend and she's got a history with marriage. A nice short love story with a bit more drama than necessary but entertaining.
Fly Away Home - by Jennifer Weiner
This author was recommended to me so I thought I'd try one of her books out. I may not have chosen the best first book to read. It follows the story of 3 women, a mother and her two daughters. The mother's husband is a politician and gets caught in a scandal and she has to decide what to do while her daughters are dealing with their own problems (one is having an affair herself and the other is a recovering drug addict). It was a good book and the characters are touching. Not the lightest or easiest emotionally but worth the read.
I just finished the Help too, but that gets it's own post!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Because You're Mine (Theater series book 2)
by Lisa Kleypas.
Another book 2 that I'm reading first. I was driving when my last book finished so I just started listening to the first one in the list. It happens that it's actually another second book but again, not a big deal.
This one takes place in the theater world. Logan Scott is a self-made farmer to famous actor and Maddy is a young woman engaged to a titled old man who she does not want to marry. She decides to ruin herself by having an affair with Mr. Scott but he won't have her.
Again I really enjoyed this one and the appearances of the Duke and Duchess who were the characters of book 1 made me interested in their story of course so I look forward to reading about them next!
Another book 2 that I'm reading first. I was driving when my last book finished so I just started listening to the first one in the list. It happens that it's actually another second book but again, not a big deal.
This one takes place in the theater world. Logan Scott is a self-made farmer to famous actor and Maddy is a young woman engaged to a titled old man who she does not want to marry. She decides to ruin herself by having an affair with Mr. Scott but he won't have her.
Again I really enjoyed this one and the appearances of the Duke and Duchess who were the characters of book 1 made me interested in their story of course so I look forward to reading about them next!
Dreaming of You (Stews to Gentlemen book 2)
by Lisa Kleypas.
I didn't know this was a second part to a first book when I started it and it really doesn't matter but the characters from the first book make quite a few appearances.
Anyhow, this one was about a self-made man who runs a gambling club and a spinster writer who does research in the 'stews' and comes upon him being attached and 'saves his life'. Quite an active beginning and the story continues with the action. It's a very good one and I really enjoyed it. It inspired me to hunt around a bit for her other books and now I have a few on audible ready to enjoy!
I didn't know this was a second part to a first book when I started it and it really doesn't matter but the characters from the first book make quite a few appearances.
Anyhow, this one was about a self-made man who runs a gambling club and a spinster writer who does research in the 'stews' and comes upon him being attached and 'saves his life'. Quite an active beginning and the story continues with the action. It's a very good one and I really enjoyed it. It inspired me to hunt around a bit for her other books and now I have a few on audible ready to enjoy!
Friday, May 6, 2011
A Matter of Class
by Mary Balogh.
I recently purchased some new kindle books and this was one of them. I like Mary Balogh books and this one was quite interesting. I give credit to the author for sure in this unique story and while I did figure out the "twist" quite early it was still fun, not following the typical romance story line. I do recommend this one pretty highly if you like romances.
I recently purchased some new kindle books and this was one of them. I like Mary Balogh books and this one was quite interesting. I give credit to the author for sure in this unique story and while I did figure out the "twist" quite early it was still fun, not following the typical romance story line. I do recommend this one pretty highly if you like romances.
Demon Hunts (Walker Papers book 5)
by C.E. Murphy
And we visit Joanne Walker again - Urban Shaman. This one seemed to be the slowest of the series so far and I think I'm losing interest in general in this series. There wasn't a lot of action, but there was a lot of spiritual stuff which got boring. Plus the "joanne/morrison" in love but can't admit it thing is getting old, especially since she now also loves someone else. I may keep reading these because it's easy to listen to them but we'll see.
And we visit Joanne Walker again - Urban Shaman. This one seemed to be the slowest of the series so far and I think I'm losing interest in general in this series. There wasn't a lot of action, but there was a lot of spiritual stuff which got boring. Plus the "joanne/morrison" in love but can't admit it thing is getting old, especially since she now also loves someone else. I may keep reading these because it's easy to listen to them but we'll see.
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