What I'm Reading (Nov - Dec)

Looking back over my posts, I realized it has been a long time since I have shared the books I am reading. The last 6-7 weeks have been a mixed bag of good ones and not-so-good ones, as you will see below. The next book on my list (not listed below) is Where Angels Go, by Debbie Macomber. I've been saving it for closer to Christmas as it seems appropriate.

Angels Fall, Nora Roberts. Reece Gillmore is a woman desperate to regain her self after witnessing a terrible incident. She makes a stop in Angels Fist, Wyoming and the events that follow change her life. The story is well written and kept me interested. Roberts' character development was great and the storyline was full of twists. I was so anxious by the end -- the last 50 pages -- that I read the last 3 pages because I couldn't take it anymore!
The Bone Garden, Tess Gerritsen. This book blends present day character Julia Hamill, with past day (1830s) character Rose Connolly. Julia begins exploring the past when she finds bones in the garden of her new home. The story goes back and forth between past and present to tell the tell of the bones. I did not like this as much as I have liked her other books.
Christmas Wishes, Debbie Macomber. A compilation of two stories, Christmas Letters and Rainy Day Kisses. Christmas letters features Katherine O'Connor, or KO, a woman who finds herself the perfect Christmas letter writer. She falls in love in an unlikely way. Rainy Day Kisses features the story of Susannah Simmons and Nate Townsend. It is a sweet tale.

Dark of the Moon, John Sandford. In this book, Virgil Flowers, usually a minor character to Lucas Davenport, is the main character. Flowers investigates a series of murders in Bluestem, Minnesota. The twists and turns kept me reading. I hope Sandford features Virgil Flowers again.

An Irish Country Doctor, Patrick Taylor. Barry Laverty is fresh out of medical school and looking for a job. He ends up in Ballybuckleboo working for Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, the local doctor. This is a heart warming book about people's uniqueness. I really liked it and am looking forward to Taylor's next two books, An Irish Country Christmas and An Irish Country Village.

Lethal Justice, Fern Michaels. Book 6 in Revenge of the Sisterhood series gives Alexis her chance to exact justice on her former employers. I am reading it now and enjoying it so far. As with the others in the series, it isn't believable, but it is fun.


Mine Till Midnight, Lisa Kleypas. In this 19th century romance, Cam Rohan, the gypsy manager of a gentleman's club takes on a whole new role. He meets Amelia Hathaway and her siblings who are adjusting to life in the country side. This lovely romance follows the Victorian series that Kleypas writes and was very good.
Pandora's Daughter, Iris Johansen. Johansen writes about the supernatural in this novel, where evil lurks around every corner. Megan Blair possesses powers she doesn't understand until she is forced to use them. While the story was interesting, this was not the best written effort of Johansen. It did improve in the second half, but not so much that it is worth recommending.
Shoot Him if He Runs, Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington and Holly Barker pair up in this novel to track down a rogue CIA agent in St. Marks. They eat, have sex, and stumble into solving a crime. It is a typical Barrington novel. I don't recommend it.


Stranger in My Arms, Lisa Kleypas. This is one of Kleypas' older books. Lady Hawksworth thinks her husband, Lord Hunter, has died at sea. She is shocked when turns up, alive and well, and expects her to return to his bed. He must win her trust and reclaim their estate from ruin. I liked this one :)

A Vineyard Killing, Philip Craig. Number 14 in the series, J.W. Jackson searches for answers when real estate tycoon Paul Fox gets shot. J.W.'s jaunts around the island keep me reminiscing summer and the beauty of Martha's Vineyard. I'll miss Craig's books (he passed away in May), but look forward to the remaining three to be published.