Books Read in June 2011

1. The Pirate Hunter by Jennifer Ashley (NOTE: This is part of a series. You can find more information and order in which to read here.)
2. The Care and Feeding of Pirates by Jennifer Ashley (NOTE: This is part of a series. You can find more information and order in which to read here.)
3. The Chase by Erin McCarthy (NOTE: This is past of the Fast Track series. You can find more information and the order in which to read here.)
4. Dreaming by Jill Barnett (NOTE: This book is the companion book to Bewitching which gives you background information on the secondary characters in this book.)

Good month for reading. Dreaming was a straight reread. I rarely do complete rereads, but it was nice to visit a sweet, classic romance novel.

Great News for eReaders!

As you may know, I'm a big fan (and I mean that in a stalker-ish kind of way) of Jill Barnett.  Amazon Kindle readers were lucky enough to a bunch of books available for download in July.  However, as an owner of the nook, I had to wait until this week for the bulk of them.  There are still more to come.  So, if you have an ereader or if you read off a device, do check out the books.  I've linked one of my favorites.  It won't let me show you the cover of Sentimental Journey as an ebook but if you click on the link, it's very pretty. You can view it at Barnes and Noble as well. I think I like the hardcover cover the best, but it wouldn't translate well as an ecover, I suppose.

Sentimental Journey is actually one of the few I haven't reread.  I keep meaning to and once even started it, but it still resonates with me from the first read and remains one of the few books my mother and I both enjoyed.  She's primarily a non-fiction reader - American History.  I primarily read fiction - Romance.  There is not much overlap between us, but once in awhile, I'll pass on a book she'll love. I'll also mention that both of my grandmothers also liked this book so it's an April-Family Favorite (not that that holds any weight).  

Books read in July 2008

1. That Summer Place by Jill Barnett, Susan Wiggs, and Debbie Macomber. . (NOTE: This is an anthology featuring the short stories Old Things, Island Time, and Private Paradise.)
2. True Colors by Kristin Hannah. (NOTE: This book will not be released until February 2009.)
3. Trusting Ryan by Tara Taylor Quinn. (NOTE: This is Book 2 of 2. Book 1 is Sara’s Son).
4. 4th of July by James Patterson. (NOTE: This is the fourth book in the Women’s Murder Club series. Book 1 is 1st to Die. Book 2 is 2nd Chance. Book 3 is 3rd Degree. Book 5 is The 5th Horseman. Book 6 is The 6th Target. Book 7 is 7th Heaven.)
5. No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher. (NOTE: This is Book 1 of 3. Book 2 is No Control. Book 3 is No Escape which will be released at the end of September).
6. No Control by Shannon K. Butcher. (NOTE: Book 1 is No Regrets Book 3 is No Escape which will be released at the end of September).
7. His Wicked Ways by Samantha James. (NOTE: This is Book 1 of 2. Book 2 is His Wicked Promise).
8. His Wicked Promise by Samantha James. (NOTE: This is Book 2 of 2. Book 1 is His Wicked Ways).
9. Flashpoint by Jill Shalvis. (NOTE: This is Book 1. Book 2 is Flashback).
10. My Immortal by Erin McCarthy. (NOTE: This is Book 1. Book 2 is Fallen Book 3 is The Taking which is upcoming with no release date as of yet).

It was a good month. I was thrilled to have been able to read True Colors. I really enjoyed it. There will be more on that when I read the final book in February. That Summer Place was a reread. It was recently rereleased. It is one of my all-time favorite anthologies. Really, it was a good, solid month of enjoyable reads. So good, in fact, that I’m having trouble getting into any books now!