Anne here, hosting our discussion of the books we've read in February. 
We start with Pat's find of the month, THE READERS OF BROKEN WHEEL RECOMMEND, by Katarina Bivald. Pat says: I love this book! It’s a quiet book about a quiet book reader who summons the nerve to leave Sweden to visit an elderly penpal in a quiet small town in Iowa. Not just a quiet small town, but a broken one. The economy has struck the town hard. Residents have mostly died or moved away.
Amy, the penpal Sara comes to visit has also died, but the town insists that Sara stay in Amy’s home because they all knew how much Amy enjoyed reading her letters and how much Amy had been looking forward to her visit. Stunned by her situation, by the graciousness of the residents, and by the enormous library of books in Amy’s empty house, Sara quietly begins to change everything without even realizing she’s doing so.
There’s even a quiet romance. It’s an amazing journey for readers who loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Highly recommended! (And right now, it's only $2.51 at Amazon) (Anne adds that she and several wenches have read and enjoyed this book, bought on Janga's recommendation on this blog back in September. Thank you Janga.)
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Mary Jo is sailing down a river: Her recommendation this month is The Rivers of London Series, by Ben Aaronovitch. The first book in the series is: Midnight Riot, PC Peter Grant, Book 1
Said to be a cross between CSI and Harry Potter, this series has been mentioned by a couple of other Wenches, Joanna and Pat, perhaps. I was a little leery since I couldn't quite figure out what it was about, but once I read an excerpt of the first book, Midnight Riot, it made perfect sense. In a fantasy-ish sort of way. <G>
Peter Grant is a diligent young London constable with a mother from Sierra Leone and a father who is a talented but often addicted jazz musician. His mixed heritage plays into the story in various ways, including his being a bit of an outsider. He become much more of one when he has a chat with a ghost and is seen by a DCI Thomas Nightingale, who turns out to be the only licensed wizard in Britain and in charge of investigating all crimes involving magic and 'other beings.'
In no time at all, Peter is working for him as an apprentice wizard, which turns out to be dangerous but far more interesting than being a police paper shuffler. Peter is a great character–smart and funny and committed to helping people even when it takes him into mortal peril.
I've now bought all seven books and the one novella and I'm waiting for book #8, and the biggest reason is that Peter is funny. One of my favorite lines is when Peter has barely survived an encounter with a very dangerous, very evil wizard. When Nightingale finds him, there is an awkward moment when it seemed that Nightingale might hug Peter, but just in time they remember they're English. <G>
The stories are saturated with Aaronvitch's love and knowledge of his city. The series title, The Rivers of London, comes from the fact that the many rivers of London–the Thames is the big one, of course, but many smaller rivers have been paved over as the city has grown. And the rivers have spirits of place that manifest as colorful and often bossy goddesses. <G> It's hard to explain, but it works.
There are many wonderful secondary characters, from a magic sniffing dog to a hajib wearing policewoman who is, like Peter, a bit of an outsider. And she's very good at her job. Lots of solid police investigation, too.
So if you like funny, quirky, inventive series that are paranormal mysteries, take a look at some of the series excerpts. You might become hooked just as I was!
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Andrea says: Maybe it’s my withdrawal from Foyle’s War, now that I’ve glommed through all eight seasons (sigh). But I’ve had The Alice Network, by Kate Quinn on my TBR pile for a while and decided to dive into it, as it was a dual narrative of two intertwining stories—one a WWI woman spy. and the other a young woman in 1947 desperately trying to discover what happening to her French cousin, who disappeared in WWI. Now, full confession—this might not be a book I’d normally pick up because of the time period.
But oh, am I glad I did! The “modern” narrator is Charlotte “Charlie” Sinclair, a smart , rich girl from NYC who’s fallen off the rails and gotten herself pregnant. Her elegant Maman (who is French, married to a high-powered American lawyer) is taking her to Switzerland to get rid of the Small Problem. But Charlie, whose life has spiraled out of control—her brother has committed suicide after coming home from the war and her beloved cousin can’t be found in the wreckage of France—has other ideas. She bolts from Southhampton, where the boat as put into port and travels to London to find the woman whose name is on the official document reporting the search for her cousin. Somehow if she can find Rose, who she fervantly believes is alive, it will redeem all her past mistakes.
And so begins a madcap journey to find the the truth . . . in so many ways. Eve Gardiner, a Luger-toting, drunken wreck of a woman, and her driver Finn Kilgore, a dishy Scottish ex-soldier with demons of his own (and a very snazzy car) are Charlie's reluctant companions. As they follow clues and seek answers, we learn Eve’s story as a spy behind enemy lines in the Great War. It’s heartbreakingly poignant in places, yet full of wisdom and humor, too. The characters are beautifully drawn, the plot wonderfully engaging, and the friendships formed in the face of adversity add a note of triumph to the grim realities of the past. In the end, Quinn ties all the connections together in a marvelous way. I highly recommend it!
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Susan says: As soon as Alan Bradley's latest Flavia de Luce mystery, The Grave's A Fine and Private Place, was released, I snapped it up. I've just found time to get to it this month, and I'm loving it–another excellent, very smart mystery in an exceptionally creative series. Though the de Luce family has been dealt a tragic blow, Flavia, now 12, is finding her inner strength even as a body mysteriously surfaces in a nearby village. Flavia is just as clever, quirky, resourceful and endlessly curious as ever, and the familiar characters around her are growing too. I adore this brilliant Pippi-esque sleuth and her world of 1950s England, and though Bradley's series may be drawing to a close, I'm hoping Flavia will reappear before too long. If not, I shall revisit Book I and start all over again! I'm listening to the audio version, narrated by Jayne Entwistle, and I'm convinced there is no more perfect pairing than Jayne and Flavia. 
Thanks to Wench Anne's recommendation, I read Elly Griffiths' The Crossing Places, in which archaeology professor Ruth Galloway is drawn into helping the police solve a mystery when a bog body is found, and then when a child goes missing. Galloway is not the usual amateur sleuth, nor is Nelson the usual Inspector on the case–and Griffiths writes with a matter-of-fact style that is spare, neatly paced, and compelling. I was so intrigued that I immediately started the second book in the series, The Janus Stone, and the third and fourth are waiting in my Kindle–I'm hooked!
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And finally Anne here. Only one of the books I'm talking about today is historical romance. It's Carla Kelly's My Loving Vigil Keeping, set in a largely Mormon coal mining settlement in Utah. Lovely story, fascinating setting — and based on a real historical incident. Well worth reading.
Next I read The Dry, by Australian author Jane Harper, a debut crime/mystery novel that's been an international bestseller. Set in a small country town struggling to survive through years of intense drought, it's one of those books where the setting is another character. Excellent book, and the next in the series has just come out.
I read this book some months back, but forgot to include it, and I know people will love it. It's Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman, which is a story about a young woman coming to terms with "the incident," a traumatic event in her childhood that she can't remember but which haunts her.
That makes it sound like a grim read, but it's not, mainly because of the character of Eleanore Oliphant herself. She's isolated, intelligent, highly educated and socially awkward, and the book is studded with her caustic observations on various aspects of modern life, many of which are laugh-out-loud funny. The book is moving, funny, wry, sad — and highly recommended. 
Last on my list is Rhys Bowen's The Tuscan Child. Back in October I wrote about In Farleigh Field, the first in her new WW2 related series, and this is the next in the series. It's a two interwoven strand story, one set in 1944 Italy, where a crashed British pilot is injured, in hiding from the Germans, and is secretly cared for by a lovely young Italian woman. The second strand is set 30 years later and concerns his English daughter, who knows nothing of her late father's history, including a legitimate brother she never knew she had. When she discovers a love letter to an Italian woman that refers to "their beautiful boy," she goes on a journey of discovery, to Tuscany, to solve the mystery. Lovely book, well worth reading.
So what about you? What books have you read (or listened to) in the last month that you'd recommend to the wenchly community?
I love it when you all tell us what you’re reading. I have found many gems that way. Thank you!
I love it when you all tell us what you’re reading. I have found many gems that way. Thank you!
I love it when you all tell us what you’re reading. I have found many gems that way. Thank you!
I love it when you all tell us what you’re reading. I have found many gems that way. Thank you!
I love it when you all tell us what you’re reading. I have found many gems that way. Thank you!
I love The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and The Grave’s A Fine and Private Place. The Tuscan Child is on my Kindle, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
As usual, I am in the process of reading several books. I’m reading an ARC of Shirley Jump’s The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage and enjoying it as much as I did the first O’Bannon Sisters book. I finished Lisa Kleypas’s Hello, Stranger yesterday and I rank it her best historical since Love in the Afternoon (2010). Garrett Gibson, the heroine inspired by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first Englishwoman to qualify as a doctor, is a fascinating character, and Ethan Ransom is among the best of Kleypas’s self-made heroes, a character type at which she excels. I also recently read an ARC of Anne’s Marry in Scandal and loved it. I especially loved Lily. In fact, she may be my favorite Gracie heroine ever.
I had lost interest in Laurie King’s Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes series until a friend persuaded me to give The Murder of Mary Russell a try. I’m glad I did because I think it’s one of the best in the series. I’m also reading A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding by Linda Bree. Fielding, the sister of Henry Fielding and friend of Samuel Richardson, is probably best known as the author of The Governess or, Little Female Academy (1749), considered the earliest known full-length novel written specially for young people and the first school story for girls, but she also wrote a “moral romance,” a historical novel, poems, and various other pieces. Bree’s biography makes me want to read Fielding’s works. Finally, I am reading Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter. It is part poetry, part memoir, and wholly wonderful. I’m reading it slowly to make it last longer. It has not only made me cry and made me laugh, but it has also taught me new things about Giovanni and new things about myself.
I love The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and The Grave’s A Fine and Private Place. The Tuscan Child is on my Kindle, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
As usual, I am in the process of reading several books. I’m reading an ARC of Shirley Jump’s The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage and enjoying it as much as I did the first O’Bannon Sisters book. I finished Lisa Kleypas’s Hello, Stranger yesterday and I rank it her best historical since Love in the Afternoon (2010). Garrett Gibson, the heroine inspired by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first Englishwoman to qualify as a doctor, is a fascinating character, and Ethan Ransom is among the best of Kleypas’s self-made heroes, a character type at which she excels. I also recently read an ARC of Anne’s Marry in Scandal and loved it. I especially loved Lily. In fact, she may be my favorite Gracie heroine ever.
I had lost interest in Laurie King’s Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes series until a friend persuaded me to give The Murder of Mary Russell a try. I’m glad I did because I think it’s one of the best in the series. I’m also reading A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding by Linda Bree. Fielding, the sister of Henry Fielding and friend of Samuel Richardson, is probably best known as the author of The Governess or, Little Female Academy (1749), considered the earliest known full-length novel written specially for young people and the first school story for girls, but she also wrote a “moral romance,” a historical novel, poems, and various other pieces. Bree’s biography makes me want to read Fielding’s works. Finally, I am reading Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter. It is part poetry, part memoir, and wholly wonderful. I’m reading it slowly to make it last longer. It has not only made me cry and made me laugh, but it has also taught me new things about Giovanni and new things about myself.
I love The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and The Grave’s A Fine and Private Place. The Tuscan Child is on my Kindle, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
As usual, I am in the process of reading several books. I’m reading an ARC of Shirley Jump’s The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage and enjoying it as much as I did the first O’Bannon Sisters book. I finished Lisa Kleypas’s Hello, Stranger yesterday and I rank it her best historical since Love in the Afternoon (2010). Garrett Gibson, the heroine inspired by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first Englishwoman to qualify as a doctor, is a fascinating character, and Ethan Ransom is among the best of Kleypas’s self-made heroes, a character type at which she excels. I also recently read an ARC of Anne’s Marry in Scandal and loved it. I especially loved Lily. In fact, she may be my favorite Gracie heroine ever.
I had lost interest in Laurie King’s Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes series until a friend persuaded me to give The Murder of Mary Russell a try. I’m glad I did because I think it’s one of the best in the series. I’m also reading A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding by Linda Bree. Fielding, the sister of Henry Fielding and friend of Samuel Richardson, is probably best known as the author of The Governess or, Little Female Academy (1749), considered the earliest known full-length novel written specially for young people and the first school story for girls, but she also wrote a “moral romance,” a historical novel, poems, and various other pieces. Bree’s biography makes me want to read Fielding’s works. Finally, I am reading Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter. It is part poetry, part memoir, and wholly wonderful. I’m reading it slowly to make it last longer. It has not only made me cry and made me laugh, but it has also taught me new things about Giovanni and new things about myself.
I love The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and The Grave’s A Fine and Private Place. The Tuscan Child is on my Kindle, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
As usual, I am in the process of reading several books. I’m reading an ARC of Shirley Jump’s The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage and enjoying it as much as I did the first O’Bannon Sisters book. I finished Lisa Kleypas’s Hello, Stranger yesterday and I rank it her best historical since Love in the Afternoon (2010). Garrett Gibson, the heroine inspired by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first Englishwoman to qualify as a doctor, is a fascinating character, and Ethan Ransom is among the best of Kleypas’s self-made heroes, a character type at which she excels. I also recently read an ARC of Anne’s Marry in Scandal and loved it. I especially loved Lily. In fact, she may be my favorite Gracie heroine ever.
I had lost interest in Laurie King’s Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes series until a friend persuaded me to give The Murder of Mary Russell a try. I’m glad I did because I think it’s one of the best in the series. I’m also reading A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding by Linda Bree. Fielding, the sister of Henry Fielding and friend of Samuel Richardson, is probably best known as the author of The Governess or, Little Female Academy (1749), considered the earliest known full-length novel written specially for young people and the first school story for girls, but she also wrote a “moral romance,” a historical novel, poems, and various other pieces. Bree’s biography makes me want to read Fielding’s works. Finally, I am reading Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter. It is part poetry, part memoir, and wholly wonderful. I’m reading it slowly to make it last longer. It has not only made me cry and made me laugh, but it has also taught me new things about Giovanni and new things about myself.
I love The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and The Grave’s A Fine and Private Place. The Tuscan Child is on my Kindle, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
As usual, I am in the process of reading several books. I’m reading an ARC of Shirley Jump’s The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage and enjoying it as much as I did the first O’Bannon Sisters book. I finished Lisa Kleypas’s Hello, Stranger yesterday and I rank it her best historical since Love in the Afternoon (2010). Garrett Gibson, the heroine inspired by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first Englishwoman to qualify as a doctor, is a fascinating character, and Ethan Ransom is among the best of Kleypas’s self-made heroes, a character type at which she excels. I also recently read an ARC of Anne’s Marry in Scandal and loved it. I especially loved Lily. In fact, she may be my favorite Gracie heroine ever.
I had lost interest in Laurie King’s Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes series until a friend persuaded me to give The Murder of Mary Russell a try. I’m glad I did because I think it’s one of the best in the series. I’m also reading A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding by Linda Bree. Fielding, the sister of Henry Fielding and friend of Samuel Richardson, is probably best known as the author of The Governess or, Little Female Academy (1749), considered the earliest known full-length novel written specially for young people and the first school story for girls, but she also wrote a “moral romance,” a historical novel, poems, and various other pieces. Bree’s biography makes me want to read Fielding’s works. Finally, I am reading Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter. It is part poetry, part memoir, and wholly wonderful. I’m reading it slowly to make it last longer. It has not only made me cry and made me laugh, but it has also taught me new things about Giovanni and new things about myself.
There you all go again: adding to my TBR list!
As usual, I’ve been rereading. I have found what is to me an interesting way of renewing old favorites, which I am mentioning because it may help other compulsive readers here.
I read (in series order) 3 books from Jo Beverley’s Malloren universe; then I read (in series order) three fantasy novels by Mercedes Lackey. The change of story type helps to keep both series fresh in my mind.
There you all go again: adding to my TBR list!
As usual, I’ve been rereading. I have found what is to me an interesting way of renewing old favorites, which I am mentioning because it may help other compulsive readers here.
I read (in series order) 3 books from Jo Beverley’s Malloren universe; then I read (in series order) three fantasy novels by Mercedes Lackey. The change of story type helps to keep both series fresh in my mind.
There you all go again: adding to my TBR list!
As usual, I’ve been rereading. I have found what is to me an interesting way of renewing old favorites, which I am mentioning because it may help other compulsive readers here.
I read (in series order) 3 books from Jo Beverley’s Malloren universe; then I read (in series order) three fantasy novels by Mercedes Lackey. The change of story type helps to keep both series fresh in my mind.
There you all go again: adding to my TBR list!
As usual, I’ve been rereading. I have found what is to me an interesting way of renewing old favorites, which I am mentioning because it may help other compulsive readers here.
I read (in series order) 3 books from Jo Beverley’s Malloren universe; then I read (in series order) three fantasy novels by Mercedes Lackey. The change of story type helps to keep both series fresh in my mind.
There you all go again: adding to my TBR list!
As usual, I’ve been rereading. I have found what is to me an interesting way of renewing old favorites, which I am mentioning because it may help other compulsive readers here.
I read (in series order) 3 books from Jo Beverley’s Malloren universe; then I read (in series order) three fantasy novels by Mercedes Lackey. The change of story type helps to keep both series fresh in my mind.
I’ve added several of these to my library list. I love these posts, it brings me so many lovely reads! Thanks Wenches! I’ve been drowning this month and haven’t gotten nearly as much read as I usually would. I have started on Lucinda Riley’s “Girl on the Cliff” and have barely gotten into it (for lack of opportunity). I did finish du Maurier’s “House on the Strand” and it was NOT what I expected for some reason. LOL
I’ve added several of these to my library list. I love these posts, it brings me so many lovely reads! Thanks Wenches! I’ve been drowning this month and haven’t gotten nearly as much read as I usually would. I have started on Lucinda Riley’s “Girl on the Cliff” and have barely gotten into it (for lack of opportunity). I did finish du Maurier’s “House on the Strand” and it was NOT what I expected for some reason. LOL
I’ve added several of these to my library list. I love these posts, it brings me so many lovely reads! Thanks Wenches! I’ve been drowning this month and haven’t gotten nearly as much read as I usually would. I have started on Lucinda Riley’s “Girl on the Cliff” and have barely gotten into it (for lack of opportunity). I did finish du Maurier’s “House on the Strand” and it was NOT what I expected for some reason. LOL
I’ve added several of these to my library list. I love these posts, it brings me so many lovely reads! Thanks Wenches! I’ve been drowning this month and haven’t gotten nearly as much read as I usually would. I have started on Lucinda Riley’s “Girl on the Cliff” and have barely gotten into it (for lack of opportunity). I did finish du Maurier’s “House on the Strand” and it was NOT what I expected for some reason. LOL
I’ve added several of these to my library list. I love these posts, it brings me so many lovely reads! Thanks Wenches! I’ve been drowning this month and haven’t gotten nearly as much read as I usually would. I have started on Lucinda Riley’s “Girl on the Cliff” and have barely gotten into it (for lack of opportunity). I did finish du Maurier’s “House on the Strand” and it was NOT what I expected for some reason. LOL
Just finished Mary Balogh’s A DAY FOR LOVE a collection of three short stories written back in the 90’s. Loved the first two stories – the third one not so much. So, over all, very pleased.
Just started QUEEN HEREAFTER by Susan Fraser King. I opted for the audible version and I’m loving it. The only problem is, the reader’s lovely, melodious voice has had me drifting off a couple of times (smile) if I make myself too comfortable while I’m listening.
Just finished Mary Balogh’s A DAY FOR LOVE a collection of three short stories written back in the 90’s. Loved the first two stories – the third one not so much. So, over all, very pleased.
Just started QUEEN HEREAFTER by Susan Fraser King. I opted for the audible version and I’m loving it. The only problem is, the reader’s lovely, melodious voice has had me drifting off a couple of times (smile) if I make myself too comfortable while I’m listening.
Just finished Mary Balogh’s A DAY FOR LOVE a collection of three short stories written back in the 90’s. Loved the first two stories – the third one not so much. So, over all, very pleased.
Just started QUEEN HEREAFTER by Susan Fraser King. I opted for the audible version and I’m loving it. The only problem is, the reader’s lovely, melodious voice has had me drifting off a couple of times (smile) if I make myself too comfortable while I’m listening.
Just finished Mary Balogh’s A DAY FOR LOVE a collection of three short stories written back in the 90’s. Loved the first two stories – the third one not so much. So, over all, very pleased.
Just started QUEEN HEREAFTER by Susan Fraser King. I opted for the audible version and I’m loving it. The only problem is, the reader’s lovely, melodious voice has had me drifting off a couple of times (smile) if I make myself too comfortable while I’m listening.
Just finished Mary Balogh’s A DAY FOR LOVE a collection of three short stories written back in the 90’s. Loved the first two stories – the third one not so much. So, over all, very pleased.
Just started QUEEN HEREAFTER by Susan Fraser King. I opted for the audible version and I’m loving it. The only problem is, the reader’s lovely, melodious voice has had me drifting off a couple of times (smile) if I make myself too comfortable while I’m listening.
I finished the Wideacre trilogy by Phillipa Gregory and found it an engrossing read. On the strength of these books I think I might try some of her English Queen historicals next.
At the moment I’m reading Catherine Anderson’s Mystic Creek series with ‘Spring Forward’. Since reading her early Comanche, books Anderson has become an auto-buy for me. This book has an alcoholic dog, engaging characters, romantic threads and lots of action to maintain interest. I note that Janga rated it with 4-stars.
http://www.theromancedish.com/2018/02/review-spring-forward.html#comment-form
I give the audio version 5-stars and note that the one other (male) listener at Audible UK agrees. The kindle reader’s ratings average 4.5 stars
I finished the Wideacre trilogy by Phillipa Gregory and found it an engrossing read. On the strength of these books I think I might try some of her English Queen historicals next.
At the moment I’m reading Catherine Anderson’s Mystic Creek series with ‘Spring Forward’. Since reading her early Comanche, books Anderson has become an auto-buy for me. This book has an alcoholic dog, engaging characters, romantic threads and lots of action to maintain interest. I note that Janga rated it with 4-stars.
http://www.theromancedish.com/2018/02/review-spring-forward.html#comment-form
I give the audio version 5-stars and note that the one other (male) listener at Audible UK agrees. The kindle reader’s ratings average 4.5 stars
I finished the Wideacre trilogy by Phillipa Gregory and found it an engrossing read. On the strength of these books I think I might try some of her English Queen historicals next.
At the moment I’m reading Catherine Anderson’s Mystic Creek series with ‘Spring Forward’. Since reading her early Comanche, books Anderson has become an auto-buy for me. This book has an alcoholic dog, engaging characters, romantic threads and lots of action to maintain interest. I note that Janga rated it with 4-stars.
http://www.theromancedish.com/2018/02/review-spring-forward.html#comment-form
I give the audio version 5-stars and note that the one other (male) listener at Audible UK agrees. The kindle reader’s ratings average 4.5 stars
I finished the Wideacre trilogy by Phillipa Gregory and found it an engrossing read. On the strength of these books I think I might try some of her English Queen historicals next.
At the moment I’m reading Catherine Anderson’s Mystic Creek series with ‘Spring Forward’. Since reading her early Comanche, books Anderson has become an auto-buy for me. This book has an alcoholic dog, engaging characters, romantic threads and lots of action to maintain interest. I note that Janga rated it with 4-stars.
http://www.theromancedish.com/2018/02/review-spring-forward.html#comment-form
I give the audio version 5-stars and note that the one other (male) listener at Audible UK agrees. The kindle reader’s ratings average 4.5 stars
I finished the Wideacre trilogy by Phillipa Gregory and found it an engrossing read. On the strength of these books I think I might try some of her English Queen historicals next.
At the moment I’m reading Catherine Anderson’s Mystic Creek series with ‘Spring Forward’. Since reading her early Comanche, books Anderson has become an auto-buy for me. This book has an alcoholic dog, engaging characters, romantic threads and lots of action to maintain interest. I note that Janga rated it with 4-stars.
http://www.theromancedish.com/2018/02/review-spring-forward.html#comment-form
I give the audio version 5-stars and note that the one other (male) listener at Audible UK agrees. The kindle reader’s ratings average 4.5 stars
I have the audio of Margaret of Scotland in my Audible wish list …. I like Emily Grey’s voice as well and the Middle Ages are a fascinating period. … thanks for the thumbs up.😊
I have the audio of Margaret of Scotland in my Audible wish list …. I like Emily Grey’s voice as well and the Middle Ages are a fascinating period. … thanks for the thumbs up.😊
I have the audio of Margaret of Scotland in my Audible wish list …. I like Emily Grey’s voice as well and the Middle Ages are a fascinating period. … thanks for the thumbs up.😊
I have the audio of Margaret of Scotland in my Audible wish list …. I like Emily Grey’s voice as well and the Middle Ages are a fascinating period. … thanks for the thumbs up.😊
I have the audio of Margaret of Scotland in my Audible wish list …. I like Emily Grey’s voice as well and the Middle Ages are a fascinating period. … thanks for the thumbs up.😊
Thanks, Samantha. We love it too. There’s often a flurry of wenchly purchases in the lead-up to this post, as we buy each other’s recommendations.
Thanks, Samantha. We love it too. There’s often a flurry of wenchly purchases in the lead-up to this post, as we buy each other’s recommendations.
Thanks, Samantha. We love it too. There’s often a flurry of wenchly purchases in the lead-up to this post, as we buy each other’s recommendations.
Thanks, Samantha. We love it too. There’s often a flurry of wenchly purchases in the lead-up to this post, as we buy each other’s recommendations.
Thanks, Samantha. We love it too. There’s often a flurry of wenchly purchases in the lead-up to this post, as we buy each other’s recommendations.
Oh Janga, what a lovely set of recommendations, and perfect timing, as I’m about to get on a plane and will have some lovely reading time. I’d pre-ordered the Lisa Kleypas book, and it’s waiting on my kindle — she’s an auto-buy for me. I’ve also bought the first in the Flavia de Luce series — Susan has convinced me. And I will also check out Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry.
And thank you for your lovely comment about Lily in my MARRY IN Scandal book — I’m delighted you liked her so much.
Oh Janga, what a lovely set of recommendations, and perfect timing, as I’m about to get on a plane and will have some lovely reading time. I’d pre-ordered the Lisa Kleypas book, and it’s waiting on my kindle — she’s an auto-buy for me. I’ve also bought the first in the Flavia de Luce series — Susan has convinced me. And I will also check out Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry.
And thank you for your lovely comment about Lily in my MARRY IN Scandal book — I’m delighted you liked her so much.
Oh Janga, what a lovely set of recommendations, and perfect timing, as I’m about to get on a plane and will have some lovely reading time. I’d pre-ordered the Lisa Kleypas book, and it’s waiting on my kindle — she’s an auto-buy for me. I’ve also bought the first in the Flavia de Luce series — Susan has convinced me. And I will also check out Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry.
And thank you for your lovely comment about Lily in my MARRY IN Scandal book — I’m delighted you liked her so much.
Oh Janga, what a lovely set of recommendations, and perfect timing, as I’m about to get on a plane and will have some lovely reading time. I’d pre-ordered the Lisa Kleypas book, and it’s waiting on my kindle — she’s an auto-buy for me. I’ve also bought the first in the Flavia de Luce series — Susan has convinced me. And I will also check out Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry.
And thank you for your lovely comment about Lily in my MARRY IN Scandal book — I’m delighted you liked her so much.
Oh Janga, what a lovely set of recommendations, and perfect timing, as I’m about to get on a plane and will have some lovely reading time. I’d pre-ordered the Lisa Kleypas book, and it’s waiting on my kindle — she’s an auto-buy for me. I’ve also bought the first in the Flavia de Luce series — Susan has convinced me. And I will also check out Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry.
And thank you for your lovely comment about Lily in my MARRY IN Scandal book — I’m delighted you liked her so much.
What can I say, Sue — it’s an addiction we all share. I also tend to mix up my genres in reading — it does refresh the palate, doesn’t it? And Mercedes Lackey is an old favorite of mine as well, a perfect balance to Jo’s Mallorens.
What can I say, Sue — it’s an addiction we all share. I also tend to mix up my genres in reading — it does refresh the palate, doesn’t it? And Mercedes Lackey is an old favorite of mine as well, a perfect balance to Jo’s Mallorens.
What can I say, Sue — it’s an addiction we all share. I also tend to mix up my genres in reading — it does refresh the palate, doesn’t it? And Mercedes Lackey is an old favorite of mine as well, a perfect balance to Jo’s Mallorens.
What can I say, Sue — it’s an addiction we all share. I also tend to mix up my genres in reading — it does refresh the palate, doesn’t it? And Mercedes Lackey is an old favorite of mine as well, a perfect balance to Jo’s Mallorens.
What can I say, Sue — it’s an addiction we all share. I also tend to mix up my genres in reading — it does refresh the palate, doesn’t it? And Mercedes Lackey is an old favorite of mine as well, a perfect balance to Jo’s Mallorens.
Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry to hear you’re swamped — I’ve always found stressful times are made worse when I don’t get time to read. Escaping into other worlds has always been a source of refreshment and relaxation to me.
Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry to hear you’re swamped — I’ve always found stressful times are made worse when I don’t get time to read. Escaping into other worlds has always been a source of refreshment and relaxation to me.
Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry to hear you’re swamped — I’ve always found stressful times are made worse when I don’t get time to read. Escaping into other worlds has always been a source of refreshment and relaxation to me.
Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry to hear you’re swamped — I’ve always found stressful times are made worse when I don’t get time to read. Escaping into other worlds has always been a source of refreshment and relaxation to me.
Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry to hear you’re swamped — I’ve always found stressful times are made worse when I don’t get time to read. Escaping into other worlds has always been a source of refreshment and relaxation to me.
Thanks, Mary. I love how Mary Balogh’s older books are being republished. It’s a boon for those of us who weren’t able to get them back in the day. She’s an auto-buy for me.
And listening to Susan’s QUEEN HEREAFTER sounds such a treat. I don’t listen to many audio books, only on long car journeys or when doing dreary chores. I know someone who listens in bed before they go off to sleep — I suspect drifting off is a hazard there, too.
Thanks, Mary. I love how Mary Balogh’s older books are being republished. It’s a boon for those of us who weren’t able to get them back in the day. She’s an auto-buy for me.
And listening to Susan’s QUEEN HEREAFTER sounds such a treat. I don’t listen to many audio books, only on long car journeys or when doing dreary chores. I know someone who listens in bed before they go off to sleep — I suspect drifting off is a hazard there, too.
Thanks, Mary. I love how Mary Balogh’s older books are being republished. It’s a boon for those of us who weren’t able to get them back in the day. She’s an auto-buy for me.
And listening to Susan’s QUEEN HEREAFTER sounds such a treat. I don’t listen to many audio books, only on long car journeys or when doing dreary chores. I know someone who listens in bed before they go off to sleep — I suspect drifting off is a hazard there, too.
Thanks, Mary. I love how Mary Balogh’s older books are being republished. It’s a boon for those of us who weren’t able to get them back in the day. She’s an auto-buy for me.
And listening to Susan’s QUEEN HEREAFTER sounds such a treat. I don’t listen to many audio books, only on long car journeys or when doing dreary chores. I know someone who listens in bed before they go off to sleep — I suspect drifting off is a hazard there, too.
Thanks, Mary. I love how Mary Balogh’s older books are being republished. It’s a boon for those of us who weren’t able to get them back in the day. She’s an auto-buy for me.
And listening to Susan’s QUEEN HEREAFTER sounds such a treat. I don’t listen to many audio books, only on long car journeys or when doing dreary chores. I know someone who listens in bed before they go off to sleep — I suspect drifting off is a hazard there, too.
Quantum, one of my all-time favorites of Catherine Anderson’s is Annie’s Song. I’m not sure if I’m up-to-date with her Mystic Creek books.
Isn’t it lovely when you have auto-buy authors? I’m heading off on a plane today, and have several books waiting for me that I pre-ordered so long ago that I’d forgotten, but they’ve quietly downloaded and are sitting in my kindle like unexpected chocolates in the pantry.
Quantum, one of my all-time favorites of Catherine Anderson’s is Annie’s Song. I’m not sure if I’m up-to-date with her Mystic Creek books.
Isn’t it lovely when you have auto-buy authors? I’m heading off on a plane today, and have several books waiting for me that I pre-ordered so long ago that I’d forgotten, but they’ve quietly downloaded and are sitting in my kindle like unexpected chocolates in the pantry.
Quantum, one of my all-time favorites of Catherine Anderson’s is Annie’s Song. I’m not sure if I’m up-to-date with her Mystic Creek books.
Isn’t it lovely when you have auto-buy authors? I’m heading off on a plane today, and have several books waiting for me that I pre-ordered so long ago that I’d forgotten, but they’ve quietly downloaded and are sitting in my kindle like unexpected chocolates in the pantry.
Quantum, one of my all-time favorites of Catherine Anderson’s is Annie’s Song. I’m not sure if I’m up-to-date with her Mystic Creek books.
Isn’t it lovely when you have auto-buy authors? I’m heading off on a plane today, and have several books waiting for me that I pre-ordered so long ago that I’d forgotten, but they’ve quietly downloaded and are sitting in my kindle like unexpected chocolates in the pantry.
Quantum, one of my all-time favorites of Catherine Anderson’s is Annie’s Song. I’m not sure if I’m up-to-date with her Mystic Creek books.
Isn’t it lovely when you have auto-buy authors? I’m heading off on a plane today, and have several books waiting for me that I pre-ordered so long ago that I’d forgotten, but they’ve quietly downloaded and are sitting in my kindle like unexpected chocolates in the pantry.
My reading has been a bit curtailed of late because life has intruded, unfortunately. I too love these ‘what we’re reading’posts as I’ve discovered some great new writers this way. I’ve read The Poppy Girls by Margaret Dickinson and I know there was another but can’t remember. I’m presently reading Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea and what a read it’s turning into. I love her descriptive writing. Read a passage, close your eyes and you’re there. Great excuse to finish it today because we’re snowed in.
My reading has been a bit curtailed of late because life has intruded, unfortunately. I too love these ‘what we’re reading’posts as I’ve discovered some great new writers this way. I’ve read The Poppy Girls by Margaret Dickinson and I know there was another but can’t remember. I’m presently reading Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea and what a read it’s turning into. I love her descriptive writing. Read a passage, close your eyes and you’re there. Great excuse to finish it today because we’re snowed in.
My reading has been a bit curtailed of late because life has intruded, unfortunately. I too love these ‘what we’re reading’posts as I’ve discovered some great new writers this way. I’ve read The Poppy Girls by Margaret Dickinson and I know there was another but can’t remember. I’m presently reading Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea and what a read it’s turning into. I love her descriptive writing. Read a passage, close your eyes and you’re there. Great excuse to finish it today because we’re snowed in.
My reading has been a bit curtailed of late because life has intruded, unfortunately. I too love these ‘what we’re reading’posts as I’ve discovered some great new writers this way. I’ve read The Poppy Girls by Margaret Dickinson and I know there was another but can’t remember. I’m presently reading Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea and what a read it’s turning into. I love her descriptive writing. Read a passage, close your eyes and you’re there. Great excuse to finish it today because we’re snowed in.
My reading has been a bit curtailed of late because life has intruded, unfortunately. I too love these ‘what we’re reading’posts as I’ve discovered some great new writers this way. I’ve read The Poppy Girls by Margaret Dickinson and I know there was another but can’t remember. I’m presently reading Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea and what a read it’s turning into. I love her descriptive writing. Read a passage, close your eyes and you’re there. Great excuse to finish it today because we’re snowed in.
Thanks so much, Teresa. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Stay warm!
Thanks so much, Teresa. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Stay warm!
Thanks so much, Teresa. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Stay warm!
Thanks so much, Teresa. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Stay warm!
Thanks so much, Teresa. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Stay warm!
Thanks, Quantum. I haven’t yet tried Anderson, but she’s now on my TBR list!
Thanks, Quantum. I haven’t yet tried Anderson, but she’s now on my TBR list!
Thanks, Quantum. I haven’t yet tried Anderson, but she’s now on my TBR list!
Thanks, Quantum. I haven’t yet tried Anderson, but she’s now on my TBR list!
Thanks, Quantum. I haven’t yet tried Anderson, but she’s now on my TBR list!
Oh, Janga, I always love your lists!
I really enjoyed the early Mary Russell books, but, like you, lost interest, and was unhappy because I felt I had made “friends”. I will definitely try The Murder of Mary Russell as I’d love to reunite with the characters.
Oh, Janga, I always love your lists!
I really enjoyed the early Mary Russell books, but, like you, lost interest, and was unhappy because I felt I had made “friends”. I will definitely try The Murder of Mary Russell as I’d love to reunite with the characters.
Oh, Janga, I always love your lists!
I really enjoyed the early Mary Russell books, but, like you, lost interest, and was unhappy because I felt I had made “friends”. I will definitely try The Murder of Mary Russell as I’d love to reunite with the characters.
Oh, Janga, I always love your lists!
I really enjoyed the early Mary Russell books, but, like you, lost interest, and was unhappy because I felt I had made “friends”. I will definitely try The Murder of Mary Russell as I’d love to reunite with the characters.
Oh, Janga, I always love your lists!
I really enjoyed the early Mary Russell books, but, like you, lost interest, and was unhappy because I felt I had made “friends”. I will definitely try The Murder of Mary Russell as I’d love to reunite with the characters.
I always get to this post a little late, but I’ll throw my two cents in anyway, since reading all of your recommendations is one of the best parts of changing the calendar! I, too, very much enjoyed The Alice Network, and I’ve just queued up Midnight Riot. But this month I devoured a YA SF series called The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I’m not usually a SF fan, but I absolutely loved them. I also very much enjoyed Golden Hill by Francis Spufford — not a romance, but a great dip into 18th century New York. And I finally got around to trying Nalini Sing and enjoyed the first two books in her psy/changlings series. It’s easy to understand her popularity! I finished out the month with two Sherry Thomas books I had kept for a cold winter spell: Ravishing the Heiress and Tempting the Bride. She never fails to satisfy!
I always get to this post a little late, but I’ll throw my two cents in anyway, since reading all of your recommendations is one of the best parts of changing the calendar! I, too, very much enjoyed The Alice Network, and I’ve just queued up Midnight Riot. But this month I devoured a YA SF series called The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I’m not usually a SF fan, but I absolutely loved them. I also very much enjoyed Golden Hill by Francis Spufford — not a romance, but a great dip into 18th century New York. And I finally got around to trying Nalini Sing and enjoyed the first two books in her psy/changlings series. It’s easy to understand her popularity! I finished out the month with two Sherry Thomas books I had kept for a cold winter spell: Ravishing the Heiress and Tempting the Bride. She never fails to satisfy!
I always get to this post a little late, but I’ll throw my two cents in anyway, since reading all of your recommendations is one of the best parts of changing the calendar! I, too, very much enjoyed The Alice Network, and I’ve just queued up Midnight Riot. But this month I devoured a YA SF series called The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I’m not usually a SF fan, but I absolutely loved them. I also very much enjoyed Golden Hill by Francis Spufford — not a romance, but a great dip into 18th century New York. And I finally got around to trying Nalini Sing and enjoyed the first two books in her psy/changlings series. It’s easy to understand her popularity! I finished out the month with two Sherry Thomas books I had kept for a cold winter spell: Ravishing the Heiress and Tempting the Bride. She never fails to satisfy!
I always get to this post a little late, but I’ll throw my two cents in anyway, since reading all of your recommendations is one of the best parts of changing the calendar! I, too, very much enjoyed The Alice Network, and I’ve just queued up Midnight Riot. But this month I devoured a YA SF series called The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I’m not usually a SF fan, but I absolutely loved them. I also very much enjoyed Golden Hill by Francis Spufford — not a romance, but a great dip into 18th century New York. And I finally got around to trying Nalini Sing and enjoyed the first two books in her psy/changlings series. It’s easy to understand her popularity! I finished out the month with two Sherry Thomas books I had kept for a cold winter spell: Ravishing the Heiress and Tempting the Bride. She never fails to satisfy!
I always get to this post a little late, but I’ll throw my two cents in anyway, since reading all of your recommendations is one of the best parts of changing the calendar! I, too, very much enjoyed The Alice Network, and I’ve just queued up Midnight Riot. But this month I devoured a YA SF series called The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I’m not usually a SF fan, but I absolutely loved them. I also very much enjoyed Golden Hill by Francis Spufford — not a romance, but a great dip into 18th century New York. And I finally got around to trying Nalini Sing and enjoyed the first two books in her psy/changlings series. It’s easy to understand her popularity! I finished out the month with two Sherry Thomas books I had kept for a cold winter spell: Ravishing the Heiress and Tempting the Bride. She never fails to satisfy!
There’s a very interesting discussion of Lisa Kleypas’ new book going on over at Smart Bitches. I can understand the reviewer’s point, but I also always have a bit of an issue with trying to transpose our current frames of reference onto a story taking place in a different time – chronologically and philosophically.
There’s a very interesting discussion of Lisa Kleypas’ new book going on over at Smart Bitches. I can understand the reviewer’s point, but I also always have a bit of an issue with trying to transpose our current frames of reference onto a story taking place in a different time – chronologically and philosophically.
There’s a very interesting discussion of Lisa Kleypas’ new book going on over at Smart Bitches. I can understand the reviewer’s point, but I also always have a bit of an issue with trying to transpose our current frames of reference onto a story taking place in a different time – chronologically and philosophically.
There’s a very interesting discussion of Lisa Kleypas’ new book going on over at Smart Bitches. I can understand the reviewer’s point, but I also always have a bit of an issue with trying to transpose our current frames of reference onto a story taking place in a different time – chronologically and philosophically.
There’s a very interesting discussion of Lisa Kleypas’ new book going on over at Smart Bitches. I can understand the reviewer’s point, but I also always have a bit of an issue with trying to transpose our current frames of reference onto a story taking place in a different time – chronologically and philosophically.
The Wenches’ recommendations all sound really great, I’ll definitely be adding to my TBR list.
February turned out to be my AI(artificial intelligence) month. After hoping for years that Michelle Diener would continue her excellent Tudor era series, the one that starts with “In A Treacherous Court”, I finally reconciled myself to the fact that there would probably be no more, and if I wanted more Michelle Diener I would have to start reading her sci-fi. So I picked up “Dark Horse”, which involves spaceships, alien planets, kidnapping by aliens, romance with aliens, and a very powerful AI that breaks free of its programming to go rogue. Luckily, the heroine is the one human who is on good terms with the AI! It was quite engrossing and exciting, and I plan to continue with the series.
Then I read “Happiness for Humans” by P.Z. Reizin, which has several AI characters, but this one is a romantic comedy. The heroine works with an AI named Aiden that develops self-awareness and a personality, and decides to play matchmaker for her. After several bad dates and failures to connect, Aiden manages to hook her up with the man of her dreams, unbeknownst to the couple. But many shenanigans ensue, including another spoilsport AI that tries to ruin the romance! Quite entertaining, and I recommend it.
Aside from that, I did manage a few historical romances; a touching novella by Emily Larkin, “The Baronet’s Bride”, which was about a widow and a wounded war hero. And last but not least “Somebody Wonderful” by Kate Rothwell, a very sweet story set in late 19th century New York, the hero is an Irish immigrant policeman. I’ll be looking for more of this author too.
The Wenches’ recommendations all sound really great, I’ll definitely be adding to my TBR list.
February turned out to be my AI(artificial intelligence) month. After hoping for years that Michelle Diener would continue her excellent Tudor era series, the one that starts with “In A Treacherous Court”, I finally reconciled myself to the fact that there would probably be no more, and if I wanted more Michelle Diener I would have to start reading her sci-fi. So I picked up “Dark Horse”, which involves spaceships, alien planets, kidnapping by aliens, romance with aliens, and a very powerful AI that breaks free of its programming to go rogue. Luckily, the heroine is the one human who is on good terms with the AI! It was quite engrossing and exciting, and I plan to continue with the series.
Then I read “Happiness for Humans” by P.Z. Reizin, which has several AI characters, but this one is a romantic comedy. The heroine works with an AI named Aiden that develops self-awareness and a personality, and decides to play matchmaker for her. After several bad dates and failures to connect, Aiden manages to hook her up with the man of her dreams, unbeknownst to the couple. But many shenanigans ensue, including another spoilsport AI that tries to ruin the romance! Quite entertaining, and I recommend it.
Aside from that, I did manage a few historical romances; a touching novella by Emily Larkin, “The Baronet’s Bride”, which was about a widow and a wounded war hero. And last but not least “Somebody Wonderful” by Kate Rothwell, a very sweet story set in late 19th century New York, the hero is an Irish immigrant policeman. I’ll be looking for more of this author too.
The Wenches’ recommendations all sound really great, I’ll definitely be adding to my TBR list.
February turned out to be my AI(artificial intelligence) month. After hoping for years that Michelle Diener would continue her excellent Tudor era series, the one that starts with “In A Treacherous Court”, I finally reconciled myself to the fact that there would probably be no more, and if I wanted more Michelle Diener I would have to start reading her sci-fi. So I picked up “Dark Horse”, which involves spaceships, alien planets, kidnapping by aliens, romance with aliens, and a very powerful AI that breaks free of its programming to go rogue. Luckily, the heroine is the one human who is on good terms with the AI! It was quite engrossing and exciting, and I plan to continue with the series.
Then I read “Happiness for Humans” by P.Z. Reizin, which has several AI characters, but this one is a romantic comedy. The heroine works with an AI named Aiden that develops self-awareness and a personality, and decides to play matchmaker for her. After several bad dates and failures to connect, Aiden manages to hook her up with the man of her dreams, unbeknownst to the couple. But many shenanigans ensue, including another spoilsport AI that tries to ruin the romance! Quite entertaining, and I recommend it.
Aside from that, I did manage a few historical romances; a touching novella by Emily Larkin, “The Baronet’s Bride”, which was about a widow and a wounded war hero. And last but not least “Somebody Wonderful” by Kate Rothwell, a very sweet story set in late 19th century New York, the hero is an Irish immigrant policeman. I’ll be looking for more of this author too.
The Wenches’ recommendations all sound really great, I’ll definitely be adding to my TBR list.
February turned out to be my AI(artificial intelligence) month. After hoping for years that Michelle Diener would continue her excellent Tudor era series, the one that starts with “In A Treacherous Court”, I finally reconciled myself to the fact that there would probably be no more, and if I wanted more Michelle Diener I would have to start reading her sci-fi. So I picked up “Dark Horse”, which involves spaceships, alien planets, kidnapping by aliens, romance with aliens, and a very powerful AI that breaks free of its programming to go rogue. Luckily, the heroine is the one human who is on good terms with the AI! It was quite engrossing and exciting, and I plan to continue with the series.
Then I read “Happiness for Humans” by P.Z. Reizin, which has several AI characters, but this one is a romantic comedy. The heroine works with an AI named Aiden that develops self-awareness and a personality, and decides to play matchmaker for her. After several bad dates and failures to connect, Aiden manages to hook her up with the man of her dreams, unbeknownst to the couple. But many shenanigans ensue, including another spoilsport AI that tries to ruin the romance! Quite entertaining, and I recommend it.
Aside from that, I did manage a few historical romances; a touching novella by Emily Larkin, “The Baronet’s Bride”, which was about a widow and a wounded war hero. And last but not least “Somebody Wonderful” by Kate Rothwell, a very sweet story set in late 19th century New York, the hero is an Irish immigrant policeman. I’ll be looking for more of this author too.
The Wenches’ recommendations all sound really great, I’ll definitely be adding to my TBR list.
February turned out to be my AI(artificial intelligence) month. After hoping for years that Michelle Diener would continue her excellent Tudor era series, the one that starts with “In A Treacherous Court”, I finally reconciled myself to the fact that there would probably be no more, and if I wanted more Michelle Diener I would have to start reading her sci-fi. So I picked up “Dark Horse”, which involves spaceships, alien planets, kidnapping by aliens, romance with aliens, and a very powerful AI that breaks free of its programming to go rogue. Luckily, the heroine is the one human who is on good terms with the AI! It was quite engrossing and exciting, and I plan to continue with the series.
Then I read “Happiness for Humans” by P.Z. Reizin, which has several AI characters, but this one is a romantic comedy. The heroine works with an AI named Aiden that develops self-awareness and a personality, and decides to play matchmaker for her. After several bad dates and failures to connect, Aiden manages to hook her up with the man of her dreams, unbeknownst to the couple. But many shenanigans ensue, including another spoilsport AI that tries to ruin the romance! Quite entertaining, and I recommend it.
Aside from that, I did manage a few historical romances; a touching novella by Emily Larkin, “The Baronet’s Bride”, which was about a widow and a wounded war hero. And last but not least “Somebody Wonderful” by Kate Rothwell, a very sweet story set in late 19th century New York, the hero is an Irish immigrant policeman. I’ll be looking for more of this author too.
Thanks, Margaret – I’m off to investigate The Starbound Trilogy – I’lm in the mood for some good SF. I’m a big fan of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changelings too, so it’s nice you’re enjoying them, too.
Thanks, Margaret – I’m off to investigate The Starbound Trilogy – I’lm in the mood for some good SF. I’m a big fan of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changelings too, so it’s nice you’re enjoying them, too.
Thanks, Margaret – I’m off to investigate The Starbound Trilogy – I’lm in the mood for some good SF. I’m a big fan of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changelings too, so it’s nice you’re enjoying them, too.
Thanks, Margaret – I’m off to investigate The Starbound Trilogy – I’lm in the mood for some good SF. I’m a big fan of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changelings too, so it’s nice you’re enjoying them, too.
Thanks, Margaret – I’m off to investigate The Starbound Trilogy – I’lm in the mood for some good SF. I’m a big fan of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changelings too, so it’s nice you’re enjoying them, too.
Karin thanks for these recommendations. We have several in common. Karin, I started my Michelle Diener adventures with Dark Horse and went on to buy and read everything else she’s written. A good writer is a good writer, no matter what the genre, I think. Did you know we interviewed Michelle Diener here on WordWenches? http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2017/05/meet-michelle-diener.html
Emily Larkin is another good writer — several wenches have started reading her since she was interviewed here. Her interview is here, in case you missed it: http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2016/11/meet-emily-larkin.html
Karin thanks for these recommendations. We have several in common. Karin, I started my Michelle Diener adventures with Dark Horse and went on to buy and read everything else she’s written. A good writer is a good writer, no matter what the genre, I think. Did you know we interviewed Michelle Diener here on WordWenches? http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2017/05/meet-michelle-diener.html
Emily Larkin is another good writer — several wenches have started reading her since she was interviewed here. Her interview is here, in case you missed it: http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2016/11/meet-emily-larkin.html
Karin thanks for these recommendations. We have several in common. Karin, I started my Michelle Diener adventures with Dark Horse and went on to buy and read everything else she’s written. A good writer is a good writer, no matter what the genre, I think. Did you know we interviewed Michelle Diener here on WordWenches? http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2017/05/meet-michelle-diener.html
Emily Larkin is another good writer — several wenches have started reading her since she was interviewed here. Her interview is here, in case you missed it: http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2016/11/meet-emily-larkin.html
Karin thanks for these recommendations. We have several in common. Karin, I started my Michelle Diener adventures with Dark Horse and went on to buy and read everything else she’s written. A good writer is a good writer, no matter what the genre, I think. Did you know we interviewed Michelle Diener here on WordWenches? http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2017/05/meet-michelle-diener.html
Emily Larkin is another good writer — several wenches have started reading her since she was interviewed here. Her interview is here, in case you missed it: http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2016/11/meet-emily-larkin.html
Karin thanks for these recommendations. We have several in common. Karin, I started my Michelle Diener adventures with Dark Horse and went on to buy and read everything else she’s written. A good writer is a good writer, no matter what the genre, I think. Did you know we interviewed Michelle Diener here on WordWenches? http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2017/05/meet-michelle-diener.html
Emily Larkin is another good writer — several wenches have started reading her since she was interviewed here. Her interview is here, in case you missed it: http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2016/11/meet-emily-larkin.html
Anne Gracie, thanks for the kind mention about “My Loving Vigil Keeping.” After four years, I’ve written a sequel, “One Step Enough,” which will be out June 12. It took me a long time to write a sequel and I finally figured out why: I had to bury 200 miners to start the sequel, and it wasn’t easy. Isn’t it interesting about how real characters can become to writers? And since many of those miners actually lived, it was extra hard.
Anne Gracie, thanks for the kind mention about “My Loving Vigil Keeping.” After four years, I’ve written a sequel, “One Step Enough,” which will be out June 12. It took me a long time to write a sequel and I finally figured out why: I had to bury 200 miners to start the sequel, and it wasn’t easy. Isn’t it interesting about how real characters can become to writers? And since many of those miners actually lived, it was extra hard.
Anne Gracie, thanks for the kind mention about “My Loving Vigil Keeping.” After four years, I’ve written a sequel, “One Step Enough,” which will be out June 12. It took me a long time to write a sequel and I finally figured out why: I had to bury 200 miners to start the sequel, and it wasn’t easy. Isn’t it interesting about how real characters can become to writers? And since many of those miners actually lived, it was extra hard.
Anne Gracie, thanks for the kind mention about “My Loving Vigil Keeping.” After four years, I’ve written a sequel, “One Step Enough,” which will be out June 12. It took me a long time to write a sequel and I finally figured out why: I had to bury 200 miners to start the sequel, and it wasn’t easy. Isn’t it interesting about how real characters can become to writers? And since many of those miners actually lived, it was extra hard.
Anne Gracie, thanks for the kind mention about “My Loving Vigil Keeping.” After four years, I’ve written a sequel, “One Step Enough,” which will be out June 12. It took me a long time to write a sequel and I finally figured out why: I had to bury 200 miners to start the sequel, and it wasn’t easy. Isn’t it interesting about how real characters can become to writers? And since many of those miners actually lived, it was extra hard.
Carla I really enjoyed it, and though I didn’t mention in in the above comment, I really enjoyed the Welsh aspects, too. The mother of one of my oldest friends was a sort of “deputy mum” to me, growing up, and she was Welsh, from North Wales — where they still speak Welsh as their first language. I had the good fortune to visit Caernarvon, where she was born, and stayed with her and her sister, visiting various relatives as well as seeing the sights. So the Welsh bits rang true for me as well.
I’m looking forward to reading the sequel. Thanks for popping in.
Carla I really enjoyed it, and though I didn’t mention in in the above comment, I really enjoyed the Welsh aspects, too. The mother of one of my oldest friends was a sort of “deputy mum” to me, growing up, and she was Welsh, from North Wales — where they still speak Welsh as their first language. I had the good fortune to visit Caernarvon, where she was born, and stayed with her and her sister, visiting various relatives as well as seeing the sights. So the Welsh bits rang true for me as well.
I’m looking forward to reading the sequel. Thanks for popping in.
Carla I really enjoyed it, and though I didn’t mention in in the above comment, I really enjoyed the Welsh aspects, too. The mother of one of my oldest friends was a sort of “deputy mum” to me, growing up, and she was Welsh, from North Wales — where they still speak Welsh as their first language. I had the good fortune to visit Caernarvon, where she was born, and stayed with her and her sister, visiting various relatives as well as seeing the sights. So the Welsh bits rang true for me as well.
I’m looking forward to reading the sequel. Thanks for popping in.
Carla I really enjoyed it, and though I didn’t mention in in the above comment, I really enjoyed the Welsh aspects, too. The mother of one of my oldest friends was a sort of “deputy mum” to me, growing up, and she was Welsh, from North Wales — where they still speak Welsh as their first language. I had the good fortune to visit Caernarvon, where she was born, and stayed with her and her sister, visiting various relatives as well as seeing the sights. So the Welsh bits rang true for me as well.
I’m looking forward to reading the sequel. Thanks for popping in.
Carla I really enjoyed it, and though I didn’t mention in in the above comment, I really enjoyed the Welsh aspects, too. The mother of one of my oldest friends was a sort of “deputy mum” to me, growing up, and she was Welsh, from North Wales — where they still speak Welsh as their first language. I had the good fortune to visit Caernarvon, where she was born, and stayed with her and her sister, visiting various relatives as well as seeing the sights. So the Welsh bits rang true for me as well.
I’m looking forward to reading the sequel. Thanks for popping in.
Thanks. Yes, Emily Larkin interview was how I found out about her. And now I’ve read everything she’s written!
Thanks. Yes, Emily Larkin interview was how I found out about her. And now I’ve read everything she’s written!
Thanks. Yes, Emily Larkin interview was how I found out about her. And now I’ve read everything she’s written!
Thanks. Yes, Emily Larkin interview was how I found out about her. And now I’ve read everything she’s written!
Thanks. Yes, Emily Larkin interview was how I found out about her. And now I’ve read everything she’s written!
I too enjoy this monthly post and have added a number of books to my towering mound of unread books.
Some recent reads here ~
— read and enjoyed All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells which has been nominated for the Nebula in the Best Novella category. I’m hoping that this might be the start of a series in which case I would definitely like to read on. Ah, I see it’s actually number one of four with the next episode due out later this year.
— re-read with pleasure Anne Cleeland’s Murder In Thrall, Murder in Retribution, Murder in Hindsight, Murder in Containment, Murder in All Honour, and Murder in Shadow. I then went on to read the author’s newly released Murder in Misdirection which I enjoyed but whose Kindle edition was poorly formatted. This contemporary mystery series features an Irish detective with a gift of recognizing when a lie is told and the English lord (her superior) who is a stalker (of her).
— re-read Linesman (A Linesman Novel) by S. K. Dunstall
— and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. This was a quick and worthwhile read. (Now I only need to actually implement some of these ideas!)
Earlier in the month
— The Aura (The Kate Benedict Series Book 1) by Carrie Bedford. This paranormal mystery is set primarily in London with occasional scenes in Italy. It was an enjoyable read but did require some willing suspension of disbelief — not for the auras that the main character sees (given the title, I was happy to accept that) but rather for the amount of sharing an inspector was willing to do with a civilian.
— re-read with pleasure Patricia Briggs’ Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson.
— I very much enjoyed Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin; I stayed up late last night to finish it. The book was quite British, had a lot of dry humor, and will have you keeping a leery eye on electronics in your possession. It’s a book I’ll likely re-read at some point. I won the book here, so thank you!
— I enjoyed the contemporary romance Small Change by Roan Parrish.
— I also liked the short novel Snowspelled: Volume I of The Harwood Spellbook by Stephanie Burgis which is set in an alternate world with magic in a time akin to the regency era but in which women are the politicians and men (traditionally at least) the magic wielders.
— I enjoyed the male/male paranormal romance Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
–a pleasant male/male romance which happens to be currently free to Kindle readers: My Partner the Wolf (shifters and partners Book 1) by Hollis Shiloh. While I enjoyed this, I felt it could have been somewhat shorter.
— I also read an enjoyable short non-fiction book with some attractive art: Other-Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world by Yee-Lum Mak and Kelsey Garrity-Riley
— I quite enjoyed Jo Walton’s My Real Children which was my choice for my book group. I’d read many of Jo Walton’s book reviews, but this is the first work of her fiction that I’d read.
— I also re-read with pleasure three of Patricia Briggs’ Alpha and Omega novels in anticipation of her next book in that series that is coming out in March.: Hunting Ground, Fair Game, and Dead Heat.
I too enjoy this monthly post and have added a number of books to my towering mound of unread books.
Some recent reads here ~
— read and enjoyed All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells which has been nominated for the Nebula in the Best Novella category. I’m hoping that this might be the start of a series in which case I would definitely like to read on. Ah, I see it’s actually number one of four with the next episode due out later this year.
— re-read with pleasure Anne Cleeland’s Murder In Thrall, Murder in Retribution, Murder in Hindsight, Murder in Containment, Murder in All Honour, and Murder in Shadow. I then went on to read the author’s newly released Murder in Misdirection which I enjoyed but whose Kindle edition was poorly formatted. This contemporary mystery series features an Irish detective with a gift of recognizing when a lie is told and the English lord (her superior) who is a stalker (of her).
— re-read Linesman (A Linesman Novel) by S. K. Dunstall
— and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. This was a quick and worthwhile read. (Now I only need to actually implement some of these ideas!)
Earlier in the month
— The Aura (The Kate Benedict Series Book 1) by Carrie Bedford. This paranormal mystery is set primarily in London with occasional scenes in Italy. It was an enjoyable read but did require some willing suspension of disbelief — not for the auras that the main character sees (given the title, I was happy to accept that) but rather for the amount of sharing an inspector was willing to do with a civilian.
— re-read with pleasure Patricia Briggs’ Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson.
— I very much enjoyed Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin; I stayed up late last night to finish it. The book was quite British, had a lot of dry humor, and will have you keeping a leery eye on electronics in your possession. It’s a book I’ll likely re-read at some point. I won the book here, so thank you!
— I enjoyed the contemporary romance Small Change by Roan Parrish.
— I also liked the short novel Snowspelled: Volume I of The Harwood Spellbook by Stephanie Burgis which is set in an alternate world with magic in a time akin to the regency era but in which women are the politicians and men (traditionally at least) the magic wielders.
— I enjoyed the male/male paranormal romance Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
–a pleasant male/male romance which happens to be currently free to Kindle readers: My Partner the Wolf (shifters and partners Book 1) by Hollis Shiloh. While I enjoyed this, I felt it could have been somewhat shorter.
— I also read an enjoyable short non-fiction book with some attractive art: Other-Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world by Yee-Lum Mak and Kelsey Garrity-Riley
— I quite enjoyed Jo Walton’s My Real Children which was my choice for my book group. I’d read many of Jo Walton’s book reviews, but this is the first work of her fiction that I’d read.
— I also re-read with pleasure three of Patricia Briggs’ Alpha and Omega novels in anticipation of her next book in that series that is coming out in March.: Hunting Ground, Fair Game, and Dead Heat.
I too enjoy this monthly post and have added a number of books to my towering mound of unread books.
Some recent reads here ~
— read and enjoyed All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells which has been nominated for the Nebula in the Best Novella category. I’m hoping that this might be the start of a series in which case I would definitely like to read on. Ah, I see it’s actually number one of four with the next episode due out later this year.
— re-read with pleasure Anne Cleeland’s Murder In Thrall, Murder in Retribution, Murder in Hindsight, Murder in Containment, Murder in All Honour, and Murder in Shadow. I then went on to read the author’s newly released Murder in Misdirection which I enjoyed but whose Kindle edition was poorly formatted. This contemporary mystery series features an Irish detective with a gift of recognizing when a lie is told and the English lord (her superior) who is a stalker (of her).
— re-read Linesman (A Linesman Novel) by S. K. Dunstall
— and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. This was a quick and worthwhile read. (Now I only need to actually implement some of these ideas!)
Earlier in the month
— The Aura (The Kate Benedict Series Book 1) by Carrie Bedford. This paranormal mystery is set primarily in London with occasional scenes in Italy. It was an enjoyable read but did require some willing suspension of disbelief — not for the auras that the main character sees (given the title, I was happy to accept that) but rather for the amount of sharing an inspector was willing to do with a civilian.
— re-read with pleasure Patricia Briggs’ Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson.
— I very much enjoyed Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin; I stayed up late last night to finish it. The book was quite British, had a lot of dry humor, and will have you keeping a leery eye on electronics in your possession. It’s a book I’ll likely re-read at some point. I won the book here, so thank you!
— I enjoyed the contemporary romance Small Change by Roan Parrish.
— I also liked the short novel Snowspelled: Volume I of The Harwood Spellbook by Stephanie Burgis which is set in an alternate world with magic in a time akin to the regency era but in which women are the politicians and men (traditionally at least) the magic wielders.
— I enjoyed the male/male paranormal romance Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
–a pleasant male/male romance which happens to be currently free to Kindle readers: My Partner the Wolf (shifters and partners Book 1) by Hollis Shiloh. While I enjoyed this, I felt it could have been somewhat shorter.
— I also read an enjoyable short non-fiction book with some attractive art: Other-Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world by Yee-Lum Mak and Kelsey Garrity-Riley
— I quite enjoyed Jo Walton’s My Real Children which was my choice for my book group. I’d read many of Jo Walton’s book reviews, but this is the first work of her fiction that I’d read.
— I also re-read with pleasure three of Patricia Briggs’ Alpha and Omega novels in anticipation of her next book in that series that is coming out in March.: Hunting Ground, Fair Game, and Dead Heat.
I too enjoy this monthly post and have added a number of books to my towering mound of unread books.
Some recent reads here ~
— read and enjoyed All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells which has been nominated for the Nebula in the Best Novella category. I’m hoping that this might be the start of a series in which case I would definitely like to read on. Ah, I see it’s actually number one of four with the next episode due out later this year.
— re-read with pleasure Anne Cleeland’s Murder In Thrall, Murder in Retribution, Murder in Hindsight, Murder in Containment, Murder in All Honour, and Murder in Shadow. I then went on to read the author’s newly released Murder in Misdirection which I enjoyed but whose Kindle edition was poorly formatted. This contemporary mystery series features an Irish detective with a gift of recognizing when a lie is told and the English lord (her superior) who is a stalker (of her).
— re-read Linesman (A Linesman Novel) by S. K. Dunstall
— and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. This was a quick and worthwhile read. (Now I only need to actually implement some of these ideas!)
Earlier in the month
— The Aura (The Kate Benedict Series Book 1) by Carrie Bedford. This paranormal mystery is set primarily in London with occasional scenes in Italy. It was an enjoyable read but did require some willing suspension of disbelief — not for the auras that the main character sees (given the title, I was happy to accept that) but rather for the amount of sharing an inspector was willing to do with a civilian.
— re-read with pleasure Patricia Briggs’ Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson.
— I very much enjoyed Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin; I stayed up late last night to finish it. The book was quite British, had a lot of dry humor, and will have you keeping a leery eye on electronics in your possession. It’s a book I’ll likely re-read at some point. I won the book here, so thank you!
— I enjoyed the contemporary romance Small Change by Roan Parrish.
— I also liked the short novel Snowspelled: Volume I of The Harwood Spellbook by Stephanie Burgis which is set in an alternate world with magic in a time akin to the regency era but in which women are the politicians and men (traditionally at least) the magic wielders.
— I enjoyed the male/male paranormal romance Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
–a pleasant male/male romance which happens to be currently free to Kindle readers: My Partner the Wolf (shifters and partners Book 1) by Hollis Shiloh. While I enjoyed this, I felt it could have been somewhat shorter.
— I also read an enjoyable short non-fiction book with some attractive art: Other-Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world by Yee-Lum Mak and Kelsey Garrity-Riley
— I quite enjoyed Jo Walton’s My Real Children which was my choice for my book group. I’d read many of Jo Walton’s book reviews, but this is the first work of her fiction that I’d read.
— I also re-read with pleasure three of Patricia Briggs’ Alpha and Omega novels in anticipation of her next book in that series that is coming out in March.: Hunting Ground, Fair Game, and Dead Heat.
I too enjoy this monthly post and have added a number of books to my towering mound of unread books.
Some recent reads here ~
— read and enjoyed All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells which has been nominated for the Nebula in the Best Novella category. I’m hoping that this might be the start of a series in which case I would definitely like to read on. Ah, I see it’s actually number one of four with the next episode due out later this year.
— re-read with pleasure Anne Cleeland’s Murder In Thrall, Murder in Retribution, Murder in Hindsight, Murder in Containment, Murder in All Honour, and Murder in Shadow. I then went on to read the author’s newly released Murder in Misdirection which I enjoyed but whose Kindle edition was poorly formatted. This contemporary mystery series features an Irish detective with a gift of recognizing when a lie is told and the English lord (her superior) who is a stalker (of her).
— re-read Linesman (A Linesman Novel) by S. K. Dunstall
— and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. This was a quick and worthwhile read. (Now I only need to actually implement some of these ideas!)
Earlier in the month
— The Aura (The Kate Benedict Series Book 1) by Carrie Bedford. This paranormal mystery is set primarily in London with occasional scenes in Italy. It was an enjoyable read but did require some willing suspension of disbelief — not for the auras that the main character sees (given the title, I was happy to accept that) but rather for the amount of sharing an inspector was willing to do with a civilian.
— re-read with pleasure Patricia Briggs’ Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson.
— I very much enjoyed Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin; I stayed up late last night to finish it. The book was quite British, had a lot of dry humor, and will have you keeping a leery eye on electronics in your possession. It’s a book I’ll likely re-read at some point. I won the book here, so thank you!
— I enjoyed the contemporary romance Small Change by Roan Parrish.
— I also liked the short novel Snowspelled: Volume I of The Harwood Spellbook by Stephanie Burgis which is set in an alternate world with magic in a time akin to the regency era but in which women are the politicians and men (traditionally at least) the magic wielders.
— I enjoyed the male/male paranormal romance Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
–a pleasant male/male romance which happens to be currently free to Kindle readers: My Partner the Wolf (shifters and partners Book 1) by Hollis Shiloh. While I enjoyed this, I felt it could have been somewhat shorter.
— I also read an enjoyable short non-fiction book with some attractive art: Other-Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world by Yee-Lum Mak and Kelsey Garrity-Riley
— I quite enjoyed Jo Walton’s My Real Children which was my choice for my book group. I’d read many of Jo Walton’s book reviews, but this is the first work of her fiction that I’d read.
— I also re-read with pleasure three of Patricia Briggs’ Alpha and Omega novels in anticipation of her next book in that series that is coming out in March.: Hunting Ground, Fair Game, and Dead Heat.
Oops ~ I didn’t win Happiness for Humans here; my mistake. Like Karin, I do recommend it.
Oops ~ I didn’t win Happiness for Humans here; my mistake. Like Karin, I do recommend it.
Oops ~ I didn’t win Happiness for Humans here; my mistake. Like Karin, I do recommend it.
Oops ~ I didn’t win Happiness for Humans here; my mistake. Like Karin, I do recommend it.
Oops ~ I didn’t win Happiness for Humans here; my mistake. Like Karin, I do recommend it.
I didn’t post at the end of January as I was away from home for most of that month during my mother’s last days. Here’s what I read then ~
Linesman, Alliance, and Confluence all by S.K. Dunstall (enjoyed a lot)
Spyridon by Lillian James (enjoyed)
Spellbinder by Thea Harrison (enjoyed)
Five Minutes Longer by Victoria Sue (enjoyed)
Against All Odds by Jezz De Silva (enjoyed)
Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (enjoyed)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (enjoyed)
Her Heart’s Desire by Laura Shipley (written by an acquaintance of an acquaintance; won’t be re-reading)
Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon (rather ho hum)
A Reason to Believe by Diana Copland (liked this)
Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan for my sister’s book group (quite good)
Plus these re-reads (all highly enjoyable) ~
Switched by N R Walker
Five novels in The Others series by Anne Bishop. I’m looking forward to the author’s new book coming out in March.
Three books featuring Liam and Ondry plus the prelude by Lyn Gala
Two Guardsmen novels by Cooper West plus two shorter works
Alpha and Omega plus Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
I didn’t post at the end of January as I was away from home for most of that month during my mother’s last days. Here’s what I read then ~
Linesman, Alliance, and Confluence all by S.K. Dunstall (enjoyed a lot)
Spyridon by Lillian James (enjoyed)
Spellbinder by Thea Harrison (enjoyed)
Five Minutes Longer by Victoria Sue (enjoyed)
Against All Odds by Jezz De Silva (enjoyed)
Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (enjoyed)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (enjoyed)
Her Heart’s Desire by Laura Shipley (written by an acquaintance of an acquaintance; won’t be re-reading)
Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon (rather ho hum)
A Reason to Believe by Diana Copland (liked this)
Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan for my sister’s book group (quite good)
Plus these re-reads (all highly enjoyable) ~
Switched by N R Walker
Five novels in The Others series by Anne Bishop. I’m looking forward to the author’s new book coming out in March.
Three books featuring Liam and Ondry plus the prelude by Lyn Gala
Two Guardsmen novels by Cooper West plus two shorter works
Alpha and Omega plus Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
I didn’t post at the end of January as I was away from home for most of that month during my mother’s last days. Here’s what I read then ~
Linesman, Alliance, and Confluence all by S.K. Dunstall (enjoyed a lot)
Spyridon by Lillian James (enjoyed)
Spellbinder by Thea Harrison (enjoyed)
Five Minutes Longer by Victoria Sue (enjoyed)
Against All Odds by Jezz De Silva (enjoyed)
Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (enjoyed)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (enjoyed)
Her Heart’s Desire by Laura Shipley (written by an acquaintance of an acquaintance; won’t be re-reading)
Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon (rather ho hum)
A Reason to Believe by Diana Copland (liked this)
Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan for my sister’s book group (quite good)
Plus these re-reads (all highly enjoyable) ~
Switched by N R Walker
Five novels in The Others series by Anne Bishop. I’m looking forward to the author’s new book coming out in March.
Three books featuring Liam and Ondry plus the prelude by Lyn Gala
Two Guardsmen novels by Cooper West plus two shorter works
Alpha and Omega plus Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
I didn’t post at the end of January as I was away from home for most of that month during my mother’s last days. Here’s what I read then ~
Linesman, Alliance, and Confluence all by S.K. Dunstall (enjoyed a lot)
Spyridon by Lillian James (enjoyed)
Spellbinder by Thea Harrison (enjoyed)
Five Minutes Longer by Victoria Sue (enjoyed)
Against All Odds by Jezz De Silva (enjoyed)
Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (enjoyed)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (enjoyed)
Her Heart’s Desire by Laura Shipley (written by an acquaintance of an acquaintance; won’t be re-reading)
Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon (rather ho hum)
A Reason to Believe by Diana Copland (liked this)
Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan for my sister’s book group (quite good)
Plus these re-reads (all highly enjoyable) ~
Switched by N R Walker
Five novels in The Others series by Anne Bishop. I’m looking forward to the author’s new book coming out in March.
Three books featuring Liam and Ondry plus the prelude by Lyn Gala
Two Guardsmen novels by Cooper West plus two shorter works
Alpha and Omega plus Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
I didn’t post at the end of January as I was away from home for most of that month during my mother’s last days. Here’s what I read then ~
Linesman, Alliance, and Confluence all by S.K. Dunstall (enjoyed a lot)
Spyridon by Lillian James (enjoyed)
Spellbinder by Thea Harrison (enjoyed)
Five Minutes Longer by Victoria Sue (enjoyed)
Against All Odds by Jezz De Silva (enjoyed)
Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (enjoyed)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (enjoyed)
Her Heart’s Desire by Laura Shipley (written by an acquaintance of an acquaintance; won’t be re-reading)
Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon (rather ho hum)
A Reason to Believe by Diana Copland (liked this)
Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan for my sister’s book group (quite good)
Plus these re-reads (all highly enjoyable) ~
Switched by N R Walker
Five novels in The Others series by Anne Bishop. I’m looking forward to the author’s new book coming out in March.
Three books featuring Liam and Ondry plus the prelude by Lyn Gala
Two Guardsmen novels by Cooper West plus two shorter works
Alpha and Omega plus Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs