NOTES:
* As you can see, I have finished off the Alice Kimberly "Haunted Bookshop" series. I really enjoyed these books and look forward to book six out later this year (book one was read last fall). Alice Kimberly also writes a coffee mystery series under the name of Cleo Coyle.
* The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake was a GoodReads FirstReads win. Good writing anda fast read, though it was a very strange story.
* Mortar and Murder is book four in a DIY mystery series—I really like this series. Through a Glass Deadly is book one of three in the Glassblowing series by Sarah Atwell, who also writes the Apple Orchard series as Sheila Connolly.
* The Frog Prince and Man With the Muscle were two of many literary birthday presents. The first was good, though slightly depressing. The second ended with a cliffhanger that virtually had me screaming.
* Mockingjay is the final installment in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. If you have not read this series yet, I highly recommend it. This was a fitting end to the series, though I was quite a bit sniffly at the end.
Your turn: What are you reading these days?
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Alice Audrey * Tatiana Caldwell * Shelley Munro
Xakara * Brenda * Virginia Cavanaugh * Sandra Collins
Darla M Sands * Janice Seagraves * Maddy Barone
Kimberly Menozzi * Adelle Laudan * Jennifer Leeland
Paige Tyler
You are on a roll - and are set to easily meet this challenge. I must try to get to the Hunger Games books soon. Also, that "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake" has my curiosity peaked.
ReplyDeleteSome of these look like books I'd enjoy. I think I need to raid my sister's library for some cozy mysteries.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you made some great choices. I'm hoping to get far enough ahead of my writing goals that I can participate next year, but the year after is more likely. I miss my non-research reading time!
ReplyDeleteHappy TT,
~Xakara
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Heather,
ReplyDeleteI just finished The Hunger Games and I'm looking for the next book in the series. :) I think it's the one before Mocking Jay. Happy TT!
I also did TT on the last 13 books I read. We have a few that are the same. :)
ReplyDeletelooks like you've read some really great books
ReplyDeleteGood list! I'm currently enjoying "Enemy Within" by Marcella Burnard. A mystery sounds good after this science fiction romp. Thanks for the recommendations!
ReplyDeleteTatiana: Thanks, I am feeling good about making that goal. Especially since some of these were not quick and easy reads. I do hope you pick up The Hunger Games series. I think you would like these books.
ReplyDeleteShelley: Yes, you should. Start with the Haunted Bookshop series, since you mentioned your sister owning those the other day. ;)
Xakara: Thanks, I've always made time for reading, no matter what else was going on, and these were all pretty good.
ReplyDeleteBrenda: Yes, Catching Fire is next in the series. If you lived a bit closer to me I'd be more than happy to lend it to you, but...you live way over there by Lake Michigan. ;-)
Virginia: Great minds think alike! Can't wait to see what we have in common. *G*
ReplyDeleteSandra: Yes, I have, thanks. *vbg*
Darla: Enjoy your SF romp--that's one genre I've never been able to get into.
I haven't read any of these - but I just might have to try one or two. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!
Kimberly: I do hope you are able to find one or two of these!*g*
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to read the Hunger Games books. Are they good?
ReplyDeleteI could totally get into Man with the Muscle for the cover alone! LOL!
ReplyDelete*hugs*
Paige
My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/
Maddy: I absolutely LOVE the Hunger Games trilogy. I know the premise turns a lot of people off, but they really are great reads.
ReplyDeletePaige: LOL - he is rather yummy looking, isn't he? *WG*
I guess I'm gonna hafta cave and look for the "Haunted Bookstore" mysteries. They all look so interesting. Darn you, Trixie! :-D
ReplyDeleteSince I'm back in college and working on my masters, most of my reading these days are college texts. This is a good list of books - makes me look forward to my next class break!
ReplyDeleteIs it bad that I haven't heard of any of these?
ReplyDeleteOooooh some of those look so good!!!! I was wondering about the Lemon Cake book.
ReplyDeleteJana: I think you would like Jack and the Haunted Bookshop series. *weg*
ReplyDeleteAnita: Ugh! College texts. I do remember the days. Being an English major, I guess I was pretty lucky in that I actually occasionally got to read something I liked.
Janice: Yes. Where ya been hiding? lol
Jennifer: I can honestly say I liked all of these--some more than others, but they were all pretty good, even the Lemon Cake book.
How I envy your time to read so many books. I'm almost ready to submit my next book, and I always reward myself with time to read a good book.
ReplyDeleteGood luck making it to 100. I have a feeling you'll surpass your goal.
Happy T13!
Thanks, Adelle. Reading is something I always make time for, whether it's a chapter or two before bed, or while riding the bus.
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