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
Jean
If you haven’t read them, pick up the Robyn Carr Grace River and Virgin River series. They are wonderful! Once you pick one up you can’t put it down.
Siobhan
Definitely The Book Thief. It’s fantastic. I also agree about the Sue Grafton books–I think she has gotten so much better as the series has progressed. The last four have been amazing. I just listened to two audiobooks–Grown Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson (also read by the author) and The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, and they were fantastic. Jackson has a few books–Gods in Alabama, Backseat Saints, etc., that have common characters. I love seeing someone I ‘know’ from another book pop up. My daughter and I devoured the Tess Gerritson Rizzoli & Isles (much better than the show) series, and we also love the Karin Slaughter books. I just read (and enjoyed) Kate Atkinson’s When Will There Be Good News–I think it’s her third Jackson Brodie book. I put off reading it because an animal (and a human family) is killed in the first chapter. i’m not giving anything away but only gave in & read it when told that it happens in the first chapter and then all is okay. I did enjoy the book. If you haven’t read Jennifer Donnelly, you’re in for a huge treat. Don’t miss her YA books Revolution & A Gathering Light–they’re both amazing. Her rose series is wonderful.
Donna Barker
The Lily Bard series and the Aurora Teagarden series by Charlaine Harris. No vampires here, just good mysteries.