Tag: novels

Not a bad week of reading really – and a nice mix of genres too.  Exciting times.  Even if Chateau on the Lake is still Awol…

Read:

Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich

Full House by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughe

Stealing the Show by Christina Jones

Spelled by Betsy Schow

The Comforters by Muriel Spark

Soulless the Manga III by Gail Carriger and REM

Singing in the Shrouds by Ngaio Marsh

Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich

Started:

Three Times the Scandal by Madelynne Ellis

The Mangle Street Murders by M R C Kasasian

Still reading:

The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts

No books bought!

This week’s big question: Where has my copy of Chateau on the Lake gone?  I can’t find it anywhere.  Also, not a very productive week reading wise.  Bad Verity.  On the bright side, I managed to control my urges and only started a Janet Evanovich book late on Sunday night.  So, points to me!

Read:

Fetch Nurse Connie by Jean Fullerton

Death at the Opera by Gladys Mitchell

The Saffron Trail by Rosanna Ley

Off With His Head by Ngaio Marsh

Come Away Death by Gladys Mitchell

Started:

Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich

Still reading:

The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts

Only one book bought this week – a Christina Jones that I haven’t read from a charity shop.  So it doesn’t really count does it?!

Another week gone and the Janet Evanovich obsession continues.  I got really into book ten on the train journey at the start of the week and was so excited by the developments therein that finding out what happens next took over my week.  I also had a rarity this week – I book which I gave up on (which isn’t on this list).  I know.  Terrible.  And I still can’t find my copy of Chateau on the Lake…

Read:

A Moment of Silence by Anna Dean

Motherland by Jo McMillan

Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich

Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

Ladies Who Launch by Milly Johnson (novella)

The Major’s Faux Fiancee by Erica Ridley

Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

Plum Lovin’ by Janet Evanovich

Mary Ann in Autumn by Armistead Maupin

Started:

Fetch Nurse Connie by Jean Fullerton

Still reading:

The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts

The Saffron Trail by Rosanna Ley

One ebook bought this week – so a massive improvement on last week.  Not all of last week’s purchases have arrived yet either…

Not a great week in terms of quantity – but there were a couple of really good books in there (and a few less good too).  I’ve also misplaced my copy of the Chateau by the Lake – which explains why I haven’t finished that one!

Read:

Dayshift by Charlaine Harris

Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich

To The Nines by Janet Evanovich

Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich

Souless the Manga II by Gail Carriger and REM

The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman

Bound with Love by Megan Mulry

Started:

The Saffron Trail by Rosanna Ley

Still reading:

The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts

Five books bought.  Oops.

Some highs and lows this week – including one book that nearly made me scream with frustration at a couple of silly errors – but in the end the good outweighed the irritation really.  I’ve also just realised I’ve only finished actual print books this week – so the pile is smaller – but it means I’m probably behind when it comes to the NetGalley books again…

Read:

Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourne

Seven Up by Janet Evanovich

Book, Line and Sinker by Jenn McKinlay

Dying in the Wool by Frances Brody

Nightingales at War by Donna Douglas

Soulless the Manga by Gail Carriger and REM

Princess Elizabeth’s Spy by Susan Elia McNeal

Started:

Dayshift by Charlaine Harris

Still reading:

The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts

I bought three books (for £1!) in the books sale at the library as I try and support it – that’s my story and I’m sticking too it!

No prizes for spotting that the Evanovich obsession continues apace.  Not quite as much read this week as I wanted – I’ve had a cold and it’s been busy at work.

Read:

Hollywood Lost by Ace Collins

Four to Score by Janet Evanovich

The Liar by Nora Roberts

High Five by Janet Evanovich

A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries

Hot Six by Janet Evanovich

The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

Started:

The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts

Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourne

Still reading:

n/a

As the Stephanie Plum mania continues, I’ve ordered some more – 7 more to be precise, and two other books.  Oops.

Having got a bit behind with my book group reading, the early part of the week was spent reading the remaining 450 pages (of 500) of the Sudden Departure of the Frasers – which was definitely worth it.  After that, the General Election and nightshifts took over – and I moved into a crime-and-romance mind set.  I wanted to finish the Nora Roberts – and it is prime nightshift reading (so far at least) but my copy is a big old hardback, too big and heavy to cart about to work and back.

Read:

The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrew

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers by Louise Candlish

The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman

A War of Flowers by Jane Thynne

Defying the Earl by Anabelle Bryant

Three to get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

The Lady Hellion by Joanna Shupe

Started:

The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

Hollywood Lost by Ace Collins

Four to Score by Janet Evanovich

Still reading:

The Liar by Nora Roberts

No books bought this week (!) which is particularly impressive because nights usually mean poor impulse control, resulting in binge book buying in the early hours.  However I’m still on the Evanovich bandwagon (and now The Boy has joined in) so I’m not sure how long the five that I bought last week are going to last me…

I love lazy bank holiday weekends.  So much time to work on the to-read pile.  I’ve had so much fun with my reading this week.  This coming week is the General Election here in the UK – and I’m on an overnight for the results – and then three more nightshifts afterwards.  Expect next week’s reading to major in the light and fluffy – especially towards the end of the week…

Read:

Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn

The Devil You know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

George VI: The Dutifull King by Philip Ziegler

All that Glitters by Holly Smale

The Vintage Ice Cream Van by Jenny Oliver

Ivy Lane by Cathy Bramley

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich

The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig

How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries

Started:

A War of Flowers by Jane Thynne

The Liar by Nora Roberts

Still reading:

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers by Louise Candlish

You’ll have noticed that the Janet Evanovich obsession has continued this week – and that means I’ve had a book buying spree – namely 5 more Stephanie Plums and a couple of other bits and bobs.  So 9 books and a Geek Girl novella.  Oops.

 

A real mix of books this week – some good and some bad – with a bit of a run on Geek Girl and mysteries of various types.

Read:

Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood

The One and Only by Emily Giffin

Model Misfit by Holly Smale

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

Picture Perfect by Holly Smale

Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay

The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman by Mamen Sanchez

Started:

The Devil You know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers by Louise Candlish

Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn

Still reading:

n/a

I gave up on The Kadin by Bertrice Small – too old school romance for me – I got a quarter of the way through and just couldn’t cope with it.

I bought the next Stephanie Plum and one e-book mystery – quite good for me…

No work this week –  we went to Vienna for five dates to celebrate a Significant Birthday for The Boy with Wiener Schnitzel and Art Nouveau.  The reading was mostly light and fluffy and frivolous.

Read:

Geek Girl by Holly Smale

All Fired Up by Vivian Arend

Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson

Prudence by Gail Carriger

The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki

Stanley Chambers and the Problem of Evil by James Runcie

Started:

The One and Only by Emily Giffin

The Kadin by Bertrice Small

Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood

Still reading:

n/a

I may have had a weak moment on Monday night and ordered some Janet Evanovich after last week’s revelation…