What I'm Reading (October)

Another month has passed, so I thought I would give a quick update on what I am reading and what I have recently finished reading.

Vineyard Fear, by Philip R. Craig, was a great book in the J.W. Jackson series that takes place on Martha's Vineyard. This installment involves a crazy stalker, a college town that closely resembles Northampton, the Colorado Rockies, and of course, the Vineyard. I liked this one for its variety. Sadly, the author passed away in May after a brief illness. There will be a few more books in the series that he had already written.

Bump in the Night, a compilation which includes a story by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts), follows the adventures of New York City police lieutenant Eve Dallas. Dallas is on the trail of a murderer after finding two dead bodies -- one from the present [2061] and one more than 80 years before [1970s]. I found it a fun, quick read.

Dockside, by Susan Wiggs, is the third book in the Lakeshore Chronicle series. This book features Greg Bellamy and Nina Romano, two people from very different backgrounds that love the same Inn. Like Wiggs' other books, it is an uncomplicated romance that made me cry happy tears.

Finally, taking a break from reading serial books, I am currently reading Sugar Daddy (Lisa Kleypas). The story is set in Texas and follows the life of Liberty Jones. Liberty is an Hispanic-Caucasian girl left caring for her little sister. The love and devotion for Liberty towards Carrington is touching. I have a feeling this book will have a fairy tale ending, but that isn't such a bad thing.

Up next on my reading [short] list are: Shoot Him if He Runs (Stuart Woods), Mine Till Midnight (Lisa Kleypas), An Irish Country Doctor (Patrick Taylor), and Dark of the Moon (John Sandford). I'll be back in about a month with more book updates!