Last month, I blogged on the topic of summer reading. This month I want to take that a step further. With people
going on vacation, sitting at beaches, pools and on cruise ships, many
individuals enjoy relaxing with a good book. And there certainly are a lot of
them being published. So I’ll suggest several novels I’ve read so far this
summer and particularly liked. I’m asking that you join me in suggesting books
that you recently enjoyed reading—or your own novels if you’re a fellow author.
My husband and I both
appreciated John Grisham’s SYCAMORE ROW. I left a review for the novel on
Goodreads and Amazon. This novel is supposed to be a sequel to the critically
well-reviewed A TIME TO KILL. In my opinion, it’s even stronger. Grisham’s
greatest talent is in writing beginnings with a powerful narrative hook. But
this novel never wavers throughout. Characterization and plotting are
excellent. You simply don’t want to put the book down. It’s a serious,
thoughtfully written novel.
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Another novel that we both
enjoyed and just finished reading is THE CHASE by Janet Evanovich and Lee
Goldberg. This is a fast-paced humorous caper which follows THE HEIST, another
O’Hare/Nicolas Fox novel. Yes, the plot is outrageous and improbable but it’s
still fun. We enjoyed both books in this new series, but I think THE CHASE is
the better of the two. The series is gathering steam and I hope it continues.
I’ll also recommend my own
most recent books:
The fourth Kim Reynolds
mystery THE BAD WIFE (and yes, she is very, very bad!) was published by Perfect
Crime Books. It is available both in print and e-book editions. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6PCKVW
My Regency romance TEA LEAVES AND TAROT CARDS received an
excellent blurb endorsement from Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick which appears on
the cover of that novel, published both as a hardcover from Five Star/Gale and
in large print from Thorndike Press. Mary Balogh also read this novel and
offered helpful editorial suggestions prior to publication. SteameReads has published
this novel in a newly edited e-book formats. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JFHMXWW
I won SteameReads “Some Like
It Hot” romance novel writing contest with my sensual Georgian romance THE
CHEVALIER. That novel was published and is also available in all e-book
formats. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GY95RTU/
My “clean read” YA novel THE
DEVIL AND DANNA WEBSTER was recently published as an e-book in all formats
by Astraea Press. This YA novel is a good reading experience for mothers and
daughters to share. It’s not just for teens. Although a romance, it's also a
coming-of-age novel, the main theme being family values.
Finally, I will mention my book of short stories, BEYOND THE
BO TREE, published as an e-book by Authentic Press. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTV0750
I collected together some of my best diverse stories for
reader enjoyment. The first story in the group is a free read.
Okay, now here’s your
opportunity to share the books you think will make for good summer reading. Don’t
be shy! Comments/suggestions are welcome here.
