It’s time, it’s time, it’s time! Let’s talk about what we’re reading and then buy all the books!
Great plan, right? Works for me!
Sarah: Currently I’m rocking out with some epic sickness, by which I mean I’m on the couch most of the day sleeping because holy bronchitis, Batman.
So my reading is slooooow. I’m so congested and sleepy I can’t pay attention very well. The two books I’m convalescing with are The Lover’s Knot by Erin Satie, based on Jane from DearAuthor’s tweet about the book. It’s a historical, the heroine brews ink and runs her own store because her ink is terrific, and those who know her are pearl clutching in horror that after her circumstances change, she continues to be in trade when she could be not in trade. Plus she’s a suspect in what might have been a murder, and there’s old resentment and competence porn and I wish I were well enough to pay attention for more than 4 minutes.The other book I’m reading is one I’ve read before, but it’s a frequent re-read for me: How to Talk so Your Kids Will Listen, and Listen So Your Kids Will Talk ( A | K | AB | Au ).
Elyse:
Abominable by Dan Simmons ( A | K | AB | Au ) – Psychological thriller set on Everest in the 20’s with supernatural elements, yes please! I’m actually reading a chapter a night out loud to Rich who is enjoying it, too.
Midnight in Peking by Paul French ( A | K | AB | Au ). The author revisits an unsolved murder in 1937 Peking.
RedHeadedGirl:
I am still working my way through The Secret History History of Wonder Woman and contemplating which old skool to start on.
Elyse:
You should read A Rose in Winter ( A | BN | K | G | AB ). The WTFery is epic.
Carrie S:
What I’m reading – just finished Gunpowder Alchemy by Jeannie Lin ( A | BN | K | G | AB ) – so good! Starting A Line in the Ice by Jamie Craig, which is excellent so far ( A | BN | K | G | AB | Au ).
Amanda:
The Raven by Sylvain Reynard – Whoever wrote this jacket copy deserves an award. It’s been a long time since a description alone has made me so curious about a book:Raven Wood spends her days at Florence’s Uffizi gallery restoring Renaissance art. But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley. Raven is only semiconscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attackers’ screams. Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to her . . .
Cassita vulneratus.
When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed. Upon returning to the Uffizi, no one recognizes her. More disturbingly, she discovers that she’s been absent an entire week. With no recollection of her disappearance, Raven learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi history–the theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the police identify her as their prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florence’s wealthiest and most elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth. Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secrets . . .
And also The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott ( A | K | G | AB | Au ) – Tomboy heroine and a sports romance. Check please. Seriously, I’m all about the baseball player turned billionaire in The Devil in Denim right now.
Elyse:
Did he become a billionaire by playing baseball or did he make accurate stock predictions like the dinosaurs?
Amanda:
Well, crap, my TBR just got longer. What about you? What are you reading right now? Anything you recommend, especially for those about to embark on epic holiday traveling, or those about to hide in dark closets away from epic family gatherings?
Whatcha reading?
i am currently reading THE ALCHEMIST by PAULO COELHO and DARK LOVER by JR WARD
I just finished re-reading the Jane Yellowrock (Faith Hunter) series (and short stories!). So much fun! And I picked up on some foreshadowing for later books that I missed the first time I was gulping the books down. Must stop the gulping.
Also finished up Heat by R. Lee Smith (of Last Hour of Gann fame) – very good. I think it was her first novel. And I’m almost finished with Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Love Liane’s work.
@Bobbi:
Your comment totally made my day. Welcome and thank you!
I’ve been reading holiday-themed books since around Thanksgiving. I have a mild complaint about a number of them … the word “Christmas” or “Holiday” is in the title but little of the action takes place in the winter or there is little mention of the holidays. If its a holiday book, I don’t want to read about events in July! That said by this victim of marketing, one of my favorites so far has been A Little Christmas Jingle by Michele Dunaway, which I believe is a debut novel and I am a sucker for rescue dog stories. Twelve Days of Temptation by Ruth Cardello was fun and n-a-u-g-h-t-y. I cast another vote for A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong, which made for a good holiday read with some humor, some angst, and good descriptions of holiday traditions. Next up is What a Lady Needs for Christmas by Grace Burrowes. I love her Christmas books, so I am looking forward to this read and saved it and the Cynster Christmas novel for this week.