Rowena: It’s the Friday before Christmas so is everyone finished with their Christmas shopping? I’m not. Not even close. My family is coming in today and we’re trying to get the house situated before they arrive. I took the day off so that I could have a four day weekend but I’ve been up since 7am getting the kids ready for the day and being just as busy here as I was at the office.
sigh
I didn’t get much reading done this week (what’s new, right?) but I did manage to finish Secrets by Freya North which was a really slow read for me. I think it was my mood but I almost DNF’d it but I’m glad I finished it. I’m not sure what I’m going to read next but it’ll be from my review pile. What should I read? A historical, contemporary, romantic suspense? I have no clue.
Casee: I just finished Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr. It’s book 18 in the Virgin River series. I took a break from the series for awhile. I loved the series when it first came out. Then I stopped loving it somewhere around book 11. Then I liked a few of the books since then, then not so much. Redwood Bend is the first book I’ve really loved since Forbidden Falls (Noah and Ellie).
Right now I’m re-reading Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon. The second half. In my review I clearly stated that I would never re-read the first half because I would never put myself through that emotional torture again. It’s one of those times I just can’t find anything to read.
I’ve looked for my favorite Christmas read, but can’t find it. Some Enchanted Season by Marilyn Pappano is a book I read every year at Christmas (sometimes multiple times). After I finish wrapping today, I’m going to tear the place apart to find this book. There is no Kindle version, but I haven’t checked Books on Board. If anyone can find an eCopy, I’ll send you extra Christmas cheer!
Holly: I’ve pretty much given up on finding dedicated reading time until after Christmas. Things have been pretty crazy around here while we try to get ready for the invasion of friends and family. I still can’t believe Christmas is two days away. Time sure flies. I’m still not finished with all my shopping. Way to leave it until the last minute, dumbass. I did manage to read one book twice and I’m almost finished with another.
The first was A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean. I loved that book. LOVED it. I’ve already read it twice. I loved both Penelope and Bourne. I’m really disappointed that I have to wait so long for the next book, however.
The second is The Husband Hunt by Lynsay Sands. Unfortunately I’m not loving this one as much. It’s the third book in her Madison Sisters Trilogy. I was looking forward to it after the previous two books. The premise is just ok and I’m not loving where the plot is going. I’m going to stick it out in hopes it gets better, however.
What are you reading?
Dragon Bound. I really shouldn’t have started a new series… but I’m glad I did!
D’oh, just posting to subscribe. I can do that now!
I love that series. Love love love.
Casee–Since you enjoyed ‘Some Enchanted Season’ so much, try ‘Season for Miracles’, also by Ms. Pappano. This was a really good book; for me, it was almost as good as ‘Some Enchanted Season’.
I’m still on my David Weber kick, so I’m currently reading In Fire Forged, which is an anthology of his Honorverse stories.
Teenyann, thanks! I’ve read that book too. I actually was able to find Season for Miracles so I may have to go with that one.
I finished The Next Always and liked it.