Books of the Month for September 2009 are:

If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, Book 1) by Kresley Cole

My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne

I might have to skip this month guys...Neither book look like my cup of tea. I hope the rest of you enjoy, and I look forward to the selections next month!!! =)

Not a problem. If you read any of our past Book of the Month selections, please don't hesitate to comment on any of those books, even if we read it in 2008.

Oh, I second Kathleen's comment, Kelly. If any of the other discussions are on something you read, please don't hesitate to post your comments.

Meanwhile, everyone, I'm going to go start a new board, specifically for discussions on books read. Simply type in the title and author's name to start a new thread and please include the bookcover and description of the book in your first post.

I'll be skipping this month also for the same reason Kelly stated. Looking forward to next months selections.

If You Dare - Just came into the library for me today. :-)

Coles up here didn't have either, so it looks like I'm ordering them.

Well, my new friends, guess what?! I wasn't really planning on reading these but I hit the used bookstore yesterday to make a trade, and I was able to get If You Dare, so WhOOOO HOOOOOO!
I'm a huge Diana Gabaldon fan but this is the first other highlander book I've read since I swore off Barbara CArtland in High school! I think I'll get me a nice bottle of cheap Chianti and dig right in.

Gaijinmama, as for highlander novels, Hannah Howell is pretty good as well. I read two of her novels and hope to find more of hers next year on my book-buying trip.

Thanks! I've marked it To-Read.

I have read Hannah Howell, also, and she writes a decent highlander novel. However, the very best highlander novels that I have ever read were the ones written by Julie Garwood. Titles include:


The Bride

The Wedding (sequel to The Bride)

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The Secret

Ransom(sequel to The Secret)

Ransom is one of my two all-time number favorite medievals by any author.

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Saving Grace

Saving Grave is my all-time number one all-time favorite medieval. I get shivers thinking about how well written is this book.

Garwood, to the disappointment of many of her fans of her medievals, switched to contemporaries several years ago. All of these titles are available used.

Kathleen, have you tried Karen Marie Moning. She's great!

Yeppers, I loved her story about Adam Black the best. Can't remember the title. I would put her with Howell as writing a very solid medieval. Garwood is still the best.

LOL, that would be The Immortal Highlander, Kathleen.

Well, I posted my review of If You Dare. Got lots of giggles from the other teachers at my university when they saw me with it in the teacher's room...but you just KNOW they're probably all going to go find a copy and read it!
It was enjoyable (3 stars) and I'll probably try to hunt down the other two books in the trilogy.

I'm about 2/3's of the way through it myself. I have a feeling 3 stars is what I'll be giving it as well. I've read better...

Yeah, I'm a bit prejudiced. Diana Gabaldon has completely spoiled me. Her books aren't exactly romances but they have more than enough Hot Highlander (Jamie Fraser...drool, swoon, thud!!)and she is one of the most gifted writers out there(and researchers...you can tell she has an academic background. Man does she do her homework!!)

Gaijinmama wrote: "Yeah, I'm a bit prejudiced. Diana Gabaldon has completely spoiled me. Her books aren't exactly romances but they have more than enough Hot Highlander (Jamie Fraser...drool, swoon, thud!!)and she is..."

I'm totally with you on Gabaldon.

Gabaldon and Karen Marie Moning for sure! I even read a couple of Hannah Howell's and they were pretty good.

Yep, as I figured, no more than 3 stars. I liked the characters but I didn't find the plot as exciting as I'd hoped. Almost sort of... same old, same old. However, that's not to say I won't pick up the others. I'm curious to what Court's brothers are like.