What are you reading?

[Camy]

Yes, that really is the book I'm reading right now. I'm doing research for a Regency romance that I'm working on. I've been reading Regencies since I was a teenager and now I'm finally trying my hand at writing one, so hopefully it won't turn out too badly. :) I'm setting it in Bath since that was one of my favorite parts of my trip to England last year, and I might also set part of it at a country manor house since I visited several of them on my trip.

Anyway, the reading is a bit boring for me since I'm not a huge fan of nonfiction, but I like reading about Regency stuff. :)

What are you reading?

[Ausjenny]

Im reading a book but I forget the title! its one of the quilts of time books Found it! been on it almost 2 weeks gone from 3 a week to 2 a month this is not normal but have to say as much as I still love books I have found I have needed the break. I should get some read on my trip.

[Camy]

I can understand, I get that way, too!

[Ausjenny]

I think its partly all I have been through the last year and even the wrist. I am still not sleeping as good as I want and am just to tired at night. (I also found exercise! I love walking in the morning and if I can in the afternoon.)
But I love reading too.

[Camy]

Walking is great! I've loved walking and listening to audiobooks on my iPod. I've read a whole bunch of books through audiobooks.

[Rose]

I just finished Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares. So far I think it's my favorite in the series. I'm currently reading Cinder by Marissa Meyer. It's a very different spin on the Cinderella story, but I like it.

[Camy]

Cinder is on my TBR pile!

[Rose]

I'm reading it with my Perks of Being a Book Addict group. It's one of the April book picks. Cinder is a spunky girl, not the way I normally imagine Cinderella.

[Camy]

Rose wrote: "I'm reading it with my Perks of Being a Book Addict group. It's one of the April book picks. Cinder is a spunky girl, not the way I normally imagine Cinderella."

That's neat! I like that.

[Camy]

Susan wrote: "I'm reading The Wings of Morning by Murray Pura and one by Ward Tanneberg. Both are excellent!"

I heard Wings of Morning was good!

[Ausjenny]

I need to look into audio books are they easy to get?

[Camy]

I get mine through Audible.com. I have a subscription. Depending on your subscription, audiobooks are anywhere from $15 to $9.50 each. I really like audiobooks. It takes me longer to listen to a book than read it, so I feel like I'm getting more hours of enjoyment out of the book. :)

[Camy]

Oh, you can also buy audiobooks without a subscription, they're just a little more expensive.

[Maria]

Camy, I look forward to reading your regency novel. Right now I'm reading Jar of Dreams by Liz Flaherty and The Millionaire Tasted Temptation by Shirley Jump (a novella).

[Camy]

Thanks, M.E.! Oooh, I love Shirley Jump. I'll have to look into that novella!

[Ausjenny]

Im still on the same book as last week and the week before haven't read a word in 8 days now. but hopefully will on the bus on Thursday. (If I could sleep would help).

[Rose]

I finished Cinder. I'm currently reading The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny. It is the third Chief Inspector Gamache novel. Her books are mysteries. So far they all have been set in the secret village Three Pines with the same characters and a few new faces with each story.

[Camy]

Ausjenny wrote: "Im still on the same book as last week and the week before haven't read a word in 8 days now. but hopefully will on the bus on Thursday. (If I could sleep would help)."

I'm so sorry to hear that, Jenny! I'll be praying for you to feel better and get some sleep!

[Camy]

Rose wrote: "I finished Cinder. I'm currently reading The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny. It is the third Chief Inspector Gamache novel. Her books are mysteries. So far they all have been set in the secret vill..."

What did you think of Cinder?

[Rose]

I enjoyed it, but now I have to read the next book because it leaves you wanting to know what happens next. So when I get my stack of books read Scarlet will be the next on my list. It does have a few sad moments.

[Camy]

Rose wrote: "I enjoyed it, but now I have to read the next book because it leaves you wanting to know what happens next. So when I get my stack of books read Scarlet will be the next on my list. It does have a ..."

That's good to know! I'll be sure to only start it when I have the next book readily available.

[Phyllis]

Camy, can you see me smiling? I just received your book, Sushi for One, in the mail today. Now I have to work it in to one of my challenges. Thanks again and God bless.

[Camy]

Phyllis wrote: "Camy, can you see me smiling? I just received your book, Sushi for One, in the mail today. Now I have to work it in to one of my challenges. Thanks again and God bless."

Yay! I hope you enjoy it, Phyllis!

[Ileana Tsai]

I also got your book today and I am so excited. This will be my first book to read once I am done reading whatever I have borrowed from the library. Thanks so much and God bless you for your generosity.

[Camy]

Great! I hope you enjoy it!

[Beth]

I just finished Face of the Earth By Deborah Raney and I am now almost finished with Forsaken Dreams by MaryLu Tyndall.

[Ileana Tsai]

Camy:

Just saw all the great bookmarks and the nice dedication inside the book you sent me!! It sure put a great smile on my face. Thanks for being a blessing to all of us. God bless you!!

[Camy]

Beth wrote: "I just finished Face of the Earth By Deborah Raney and I am now almost finished with Forsaken Dreams by MaryLu Tyndall."

Ooooh I have Forsaken Dreams on my TBR pile. I'm really looking forward to reading that.

[Camy]

Ileana wrote: "Camy:

Just saw all the great bookmarks and the nice dedication inside the book you sent me!! It sure put a great smile on my face. Thanks for being a blessing to all of us. God bless you!!"

You're totally welcome! I'm so glad you liked that! I hope you enjoy the book!

[Miranda]

Reading 'The Winnowing Season' by Cindy Woodsmall, the second book in the Amish vines and Orchards series. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[Camy]

Miranda wrote: "Reading 'The Winnowing Season' by Cindy Woodsmall, the second book in the Amish vines and Orchards series. Can't wait to see how it turns out!"

I love Cindy! She's a really nice person. However, I haven't read any of her books yet, although I have several on my TBR pile.

[Miranda]

Camy wrote: "Miranda wrote: "Reading 'The Winnowing Season' by Cindy Woodsmall, the second book in the Amish vines and Orchards series. Can't wait to see how it turns out!"

I love Cindy! She's a really nice pe..."

Camy, I'm so sure you'll fall in love with her books. I have never seen any other author present the Amish in such interesting light. There's so much life and drama they could pass for a soap opera. :)

[Camy]

Miranda wrote: "Camy, I'm so sure you'll fall in love with her books. I have never seen any other author present the Amish in such interesting light. There's so much life and drama they could pass for a soap opera. :) "

LOL! That's quite an endorsement! I'll have to see about pulling out one of her books from my TBR pile.

[Miranda]

Camy wrote: "Miranda wrote: "Camy, I'm so sure you'll fall in love with her books. I have never seen any other author present the Amish in such interesting light. There's so much life and drama they could pass ..."

Enjoy! I recommend beginning with 'A Season for Tending'. ;)

[Judy]

I've been trying to read a few of the free reads I been getting from Amazon. I have about 1300 books on my Kindle PC. Last night I read a short one by Deena Remiel as she is an author who lives across the valley from me and I have her on Facebook, so I figured I should read something of hers.

[Susan]

Miranda wrote: "Camy wrote: "Miranda wrote: "Reading 'The Winnowing Season' by Cindy Woodsmall, the second book in the Amish vines and Orchards series. Can't wait to see how it turns out!"


I love her books too. This new series is so good! I hate for them to end when reading one. Great characters and such intense drama.

[Holly]

I'm reading Pam Hillman's Claiming Mariah. It's one of the ACFW book club books for May and I was fortunate enough to win a copy of it!
I'm also getting started on Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert.
Actually, I'm reading a 3rd book, Joyce Meyer's Look Great, Feel Great. I'm about 2/3rds done with it. Lot of good practical stuff to that one.

[Judy]

Holly wrote: "I'm reading Pam Hillman's Claiming Mariah. It's one of the ACFW book club books for May and I was fortunate enough to win a copy of it!
I'm also getting started on Wishing on Willows by Katie Gans..." Loved Wishing on Willows you may want to read book 1, Wildflowers in Winter if you haven't yet. They are stand alone but you learn about the characters in Wishing from the first book.

[Holly]

Judy wrote: "Holly wrote: "I'm reading Pam Hillman's Claiming Mariah. It's one of the ACFW book club books for May and I was fortunate enough to win a copy of it!
I'm also getting started on Wishing on Willows..."

I was fortunate enough to read Wildflowers in Winter. I really enjoyed it. I really like reading books in order when they're a series, even when they don't build off of each other. (My OCD tendencies!)

[Judy]

Holly wrote: "Judy wrote: "Holly wrote: "I'm reading Pam Hillman's Claiming Mariah. It's one of the ACFW book club books for May and I was fortunate enough to win a copy of it!
I'm also getting started on Wishi..."

I cried so hard on the first book. I thought she did an excellent job of showing the emotions the character went through with her grief.

[Beth]

I had nothing from the library to read so decided to get started on some of the LIS books on my e-reader. I read the first three Guardians, Inc books by Margaret Daley and am about to start the fourth.

I now have two books to pick up from the library and have two more requested; they are the Seaport series by Kathy Herman, so I will start on them once I have finished the last Guardians e-book.

[Camy]

Miranda wrote: "Enjoy! I recommend beginning with 'A Season for Tending'. ;) "

Thanks!

[Camy]

Judy wrote: "I've been trying to read a few of the free reads I been getting from Amazon. I have about 1300 books on my Kindle PC. Last night I read a short one by Deena Remiel as she is an author who lives acr..."

That's a good idea. On Christian Fiction Devourers, they have a reading challenge to read all your ebook freebies!

[Camy]

Susan F wrote: "I love her books too. This new series is so good! I hate for them to end when reading one. Great characters and such intense drama. "

You guys should totally email Cindy to let he know how much you enjoy her books! Most authors really appreciate notes like that.

[Camy]

Holly wrote: "I'm reading Pam Hillman's Claiming Mariah. It's one of the ACFW book club books for May and I was fortunate enough to win a copy of it!
I'm also getting started on Wishing on Willows by Katie Gans..."

I loved Claiming Mariah! I got to read it before it was published. :)

[Camy]

Beth - ;) wrote: "I had nothing from the library to read so decided to get started on some of the LIS books on my e-reader. I read the first three Guardians, Inc books by Margaret Daley and am about to start the fou..."

I really liked that series by Margaret Daley! She's almost always a good read for me.

[Judy]

Camy wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've been trying to read a few of the free reads I been getting from Amazon. I have about 1300 books on my Kindle PC. Last night I read a short one by Deena Remiel as she is an author ..."
That would take me awhile :-) At least out of the 1300 some are read. Some are recipe books, too. So maybe I only have like 1200 to read

[Julie]

I'm currently reading Love At Any Cost by Julie Lessman. Loving it!!

[Rose]

Beth - ;) wrote: "I had nothing from the library to read so decided to get started on some of the LIS books on my e-reader. I read the first three Guardians, Inc books by Margaret Daley and am about to start the fou..."

I really enjoyed the Seaport Series. I own the next series that comes after this one, but I haven't read them yet. I'm sure they are just as good.

[Rose]

Beth - ;) wrote: "I had nothing from the library to read so decided to get started on some of the LIS books on my e-reader. I read the first three Guardians, Inc books by Margaret Daley and am about to start the fou..."

If you haven't read them, you may enjoy The Cape Refuge series by Terri Blackstock.