Share your “reads” with me
Two of my favorite past-times: Looking through magazines or reading a good book. It’s what I do every evening to unwind from the day. I’m getting desperate for more books to read so if you’ve read a good book share it! Mysteries are my favorite but I’m open to any good book. I love a series so I can read on when I’m done with one book. I’m reading Lisa Gardener’s book called Catch Me. I’ve read almost all of James Paterson and the whole Stephanie Plum series from Janet Evanovich. I know there must be book lovers out there reading away and enjoy books I haven’t read. Help! (Yes, I read The Help LOL.)
One of my favorite magazines, Jeanne d’ Arc Living just arrived at our door! It’s such an expensive magazine that I normally only order special issues, but this month Jeanne d’ Arc surprised us all and reduced the cost of the magazine in the US to $13.95 per issue. This is about half of what it’s sold for in the past so I’ve added a few copies to our website . Jeanne d’ Arc is published in Norway and it’s a treat to find it in the US. Enjoy the photos (taken by the Jeanne d’Arc photographer…not me) as a sampling of what’s inside this beautiful magazine.
I can’t wait to hear about what you’re reading…I’ll keep a list so email me or leave a comment. Have a great day everyone!
Follow up: Here’s a PDF file of books you suggested: Books to read from my blog readers
151 Comments
Kim
Wow lots of great suggestions…..of course I had to read all the comments and make notes :0). I love listening to a book on CD while I sew and a good reader is a must. I just love the Diane Gabaldon series, the reader is divine. I agree with the John Sandford series with all the mysteries having the word “Prey” in them and the reader is terrific too.., read those in order for great character development. Loved the Guernsey Literary and potato Peel Pie Society”….you’ll be sad when its done. Right now I am reading “the 19th wife” by David Ebershoff, about Mormons from the 19th wife of Brigham Young’s point of view.
Also I don’t know if you use your library but we have a system in place and I bet you do to, where library books and movies can be ordered on-line, then the library sends an email when your order arrives…….all for free :0).
Happy sewing and reading…I have to go order some books now……
Dianne Huling
Here are some of my favorites – all of Emilie Richards books, presently listening to the Shenandoah Album series with the first book being “Wedding Ring”, then “Endless Chain”, “Lover’s Knot”, and more. All of Beverly Lewis’s books are great stories about the Amish communities in PA and Ohio. I also love mysteries. Laura Childs has three different series – The Tea Shop Mysteries, The Scrapbooking Mysteries, and The Cackleberry Mysteries. Another author, M.C. Beaton, has a series of the Agatha Raisin Mysteries. These take place in the Cotswolds in England. I really liked this series and am waiting for the next book to come out. Christy Award finalist, Julie Klassen has written three great books that have good stories with surprising twists and turns in the story lines. I have always been fascinated with ancient Egypt. The Amelia Peabody series written by Elizabeth Peters takes place at the beginning of the 20th century. Amelia and her husband, Emerson, are archaeologists in Egypt and the stories are about their many adventures and discoveries. Last, but not least, is another mystery writter, Les Roberts. I just love his stories. There is an author I recently discovered named Brenda Rickman Vantrease. Her books are “The Illuminator”, “The Mercy Seller”, and “The Heretic’s Wife”. I could not put these books down. The stories are excellent. I think you would enjoy reading any of the books I”ve listed. If you do read any of them, I would love to know what you thought about them. Dianne
Karen CA
I would add John Lescroat to the list. He lives in Davis and his books are set in SF. Someone mentioned Karin Slaughter and I agree with that, have read several of hers. Also, Philip Margolin, Lisa Jackson, Lisa Scottoline or Iris Johansen. I too have read all of Lisa Gardner’s books and always enjoy them. I really enjoy magazines too and it is getting hard to find good ones or they are becoming too expensive. I shop the used book store at my library quite a bit … some great books for 50 cents to a buck. Good luck finding a new author or two.