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
christine lee
My favorite books mystery book series is The Cat Who series by Lillian Braun. The best ones start where Jim Quilleran moves to his Aunts home town I cant think of the name of it right now (have been very sick) I think it starts in book 4. I read them over and over and then my other book I love is not a mystery but I love the U.K. and its called Heidi’s alps and its a true story of a woman who takes her 4 daughters on a trip around the the U.K. Oh and I just thought of Under the tuscan sun its not like the movies but they are wonderful of a couple who are college proffesors who have a second home in Itlay a true story of their lives. A funny one is a bit of mystery too is Home to Harmony. I love your website and your shop, you have my daughter and mine most favorite patterns. There isnt one we dont like. She is expecting a little baby boy in the next couple of weeks and has made one of your baby quilts for him. Thank you!
Dianne
I am reading Death Comes to Pemberly at present. Easy read and great for anyone who wants to read about life after marriage for Mr Darcy and Elizabeth of Pride and Prejudice fame.
Recently read The Night Circus and LOVED it! Part mystery part fantasy and very well written.
Have to agree that the Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society was a lovely book
If you like mysteries and spunky young girls you will love Flavia deLuce in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, The Weed that Strings the Hangmans Bag and Red Herring With Mustard. She is currently my favourite detective!!
Another awesome book, though not a mystery, is The Time Travellers Wife. Original, really well written and it keeps you reading long after you should have turned out the light!!
Janet
Hi Anne,
You can’t top the John Sanford books. I wait for May every year because that is when he comes out with a new one. Have also read all of the J.D. Robb books and you should read the Robert Parker books. When Tom Selleck bought eight of them I thought I had gone to heaven! He IS Jesse Stone and the T.V. movies really follow the books closely and I have seen each of them at least 3 times-he is about to release #8. Tess Garrettson (sp?)is another wining author-in real life she is a surgeon. There is another great series with husband and wife in the F.B.I. and I can’t think of the author right now but the wife’s name is Sherlock.
I am not out to improve my mind when I read as you can tell. Just want great suspense to keep me up all night reading at times and loving every minute of pure pleasure.