I can't help pinging off Libby's post because I too love summer reading. I don't know why--memories of the beach at Sea Isle where I spent my childhood summers? Anyway, there just seems to be more time to read in summer.
I read a bunch of different ways. The paper books I'm reading right now are both historical mysteries. I picked up the first one, The Serpent's Daughter by Suzanne Arruda, because I "met" the author on Twitter. I can identify with Suzanne's heroine, Jade, who is a likeable and outspoken heroine and I'm learning a bit of history with the book too.
The other historical mystery I'm reading is Fiona Buckley's The Fugitive Queen. I've liked the whole series which is set in Elizabethan times. Ursula is, frankly, a lot braver than I am but it is interesting reading without pushing my "scaredy cat" button. Makng its way to the front with these two is Sharon Short's Tie Dyed and Dead. This series has been a lot of fun for me as I really like the heroine, Josie Toadfern.
Last but not least, I'm in the middle of Web of Evil by J.A. Jance which I'm listening to on audio as I run. I loved her Sheriff Joanna Brady series so I just couldn't bring myself to make the change to this one until now. But the whole divorce/lost job theme is so real, I'm finding reasons to do more running so I can listen--always a good thing in summer when I'd rather sit in a lawn chair on the patio with a lemonade.
So what are you reading? Help me beef up my TBR list.
Christine Duncan is the author of the Kaye Berreano mystery series. Book two, Safe House is due out in print in July from Trebleheartbooks
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I just finished reading two excellent ARCs: Carolyn Hart's Merry, Merry Ghost, which will be released Oct. 17. And Tim Hallinan's Breathing Water, due out in September.
I also enjoyed Austin Camacho's thriller, Russian Roulette, which I recommend to any summer reader.
I'm loving these reading lists. And I'll have to try out the audio book function on my iPod for my time on the Gazelle -- if it ever cools down enough to work out.
I'm re-reading the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris - fun reads, enjoyable characters, and doesn't go overboard on the sex like Laurel K. Hamilton. That being said, the first Anita Blake books were fun paranormal Noir, fast moving and no sex. Not that I'm against sex in books, but jeez louise, three chapters in a row?... Feh!
I am REALLY looking forward to the Second Hand Spirits books from Juliet Blackwell.
I'm re-reading the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris - fun reads, enjoyable characters, and doesn't go overboard on the sex like Laurel K. Hamilton. That being said, the first Anita Blake books were fun paranormal Noir, fast moving and no sex. Not that I'm against sex in books, but jeez louise, three chapters in a row?... Feh!
I am REALLY looking forward to the Second Hand Spirits books from Juliet Blackwell.
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