What are you reading this week?

[Camy]

Chrissey wrote: "I am currently reading Jodi Piccoult, The Storyteller. Looks like an interesting read!

www.goodreads.com/book/show/15753740"

WOW that looks intense! Kind of like Corrie Ten Boom's story.

[Camy]

Julie wrote: "Am going to start Snapshot by Lis Wiehl. Haven't even opened it yet, but am looking forward to starting it tonight. And Camy What have you written that is deadline due March 15th? I hope it is anot..."

LOL Sorry, it's not a Protection for Hire book, it's the next book in my Sonoma romantic suspense series with Love Inspired Suspense. Liam O'Neill was a minor character in Narrow Escape and I knew I'd write his story as soon as I wrote him in the book! It comes out in December. But I hope to write the third Protection for Hire book later this year and probably self-publish it. I'm thinking of writing it as a serial novel. That way it'll be several self-contained "episodes" with an overarching story plot, and the total book will be a juicy 300,000 words. I know a lot of readers (myself included) like a big book!

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "I'm reading "The Girl Who Started the War to End All Wars Part One" by Rachelle McCalla. Back to the Future meets Downton Abbey with dystopia and steampunk mixed in. Read-a-like for "Divergent" or ..."

I missed this before--this sounds really good! I definitely have to check it out. I love dystopian.

[Julie]

Camy wrote: "Julie wrote: "Am going to start Snapshot by Lis Wiehl. Haven't even opened it yet, but am looking forward to starting it tonight. And Camy What have you written that is deadline due March 15th? I h..."

Oh excellent! I will definitely be looking forward to reading them!

[Chrissey]

So far I am already hooked on Sage's character and her friendship she is building with Josef. I know it's only going to get better!

[Susan]

I just finished reading Janette Oke and her daughter Laurel's new book, Where Courage Calls. If you are on Facebook there is a party going on right now! Bethany House Publishers page. :) Excellent book.

[Chrissey]

Corrie Ten Boom Story looks very interesting too. I'm really enjoying The Storyteller. So nice to get wrapped up in a good book after being stalled for so long with The Wish Maker by Ali Seth. That was a bear to get through....

[Camy]

Susan F wrote: "I just finished reading Janette Oke and her daughter Laurel's new book, Where Courage Calls. If you are on Facebook there is a party going on right now! Bethany House Publishers page. :) Excellent ..."

That's neat! I didn't know about that book.

[Camy]

Chrissey wrote: "Corrie Ten Boom Story looks very interesting too. I'm really enjoying The Storyteller. So nice to get wrapped up in a good book after being stalled for so long with The Wish Maker by Ali Seth. That..."

Really? That's too bad. Usually if I can't get through a book easily, I'll put it down. It drives my friends crazy because most of them can't NOT finish a book, but for me, because I read so slowly, I just don't have time to read a book I'm not enjoying.

[Chrissey]

There are few books that I don't finish. I really wanted to finish The Wish Maker because I was looking for redemption, I guess! The ending of the story did become more of a "story" and I was able to connect with the characters a little better, so in the end, it did somewhat redeem itself. I just hate to not finish a book! LOL :)

[Camy]

I guess I've gotten used to not finishing books. I used to hate not finishing, but since there are so many books I want to read, I've learned to stop reading books I'm not enjoying at all so I have time to find a book I'll really like!

[Chrissey]

I'll have to start practicing that Camy!!!! There are too many good books out there waiting to be read!
Thanks!

[Camy]

Just to warn you, it's really hard!!! I don't know why I have such a problem not finishing things.

[Rose]

I just finished Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. It has taken me awhile since I read several books at a time plus the book is really long. I enjoyed it even though some sections drag a bit.
I'm currently reading Sierra by Taylor Dean; Sophia's War by Avi; Let the Sky Fall and The Master and Margaret.

[Chrissey]

Camy wrote: "Just to warn you, it's really hard!!! I don't know why I have such a problem not finishing things."

Same here Camy, same here!!!! :)

[Camy]

Rose wrote: "I just finished Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. It has taken me awhile since I read several books at a time plus the book is really long. I enjoyed it even though some sections drag a bit.
I'm currently ..."

That is one book I keep telling myself I should read, but the storyline just doesn't really interest me. I am a classics Neanderthal.

[Camy]

Chrissey wrote: "Camy wrote: "Just to warn you, it's really hard!!! I don't know why I have such a problem not finishing things."

Same here Camy, same here!!!! :)"

I just did it again! I kept going through a book I didn't particularly want to finish but I felt guilty whenever I put it down.

[Kim - Inside the Wong Mind]

Just stayed up all night reading Dear Mr. Knightley!!! Ahh! Loved it as any Austen buff would :) It took me a little bit to get into the style of writing but I couldn't put it down and lost sleep over it. However, I guessed the ending before I'd gotten halfway through but I had to read to the end to make sure I was correct.

[Heather]

I just finished "Stone Cold" the new Joe Pickett novel by CJ Box. There's one gasp worthy revelation. 4 stars

[Heather]

just finished "Rescued by the Firefighter" by Gail Gaymer Martin. It's a very sweet and fun romance. Likeable characters and a good spiritual thread.

[Heather]

reading "Silenced" by Dani Petrey.

[Julie]

Just started The Kissing Bridge by Tricia Goyer

[Chrissey]

www.dragontattoo.com
I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and loved it. I am so hooked on Lisbeth and Blomkvist's characters. I became fascinated with Lisbeth and her intelligence, courage and her willingness to not let anyone knock her down. She is a fighter!

I am now currently reading the second book:
www.amazon.com › Books › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
and am only a third of the way into the book, and waiting to see how Lisbeth and Blomkvist's characters interact in this story.

[Maurice]

I just finished When Perfection Fails by Tyora Moody (third in the Victory Gospel series). Great end to a great series series- the kind that has you wishing the series would continue and hope to see some of the characters in future books.

[Camy]

Kim wrote: "Just stayed up all night reading Dear Mr. Knightley!!! Ahh! Loved it as any Austen buff would :) It took me a little bit to get into the style of writing but I couldn't put it down and lost sleep o..."

Oooh that's on my TBR list!

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "just finished "Rescued by the Firefighter" by Gail Gaymer Martin. It's a very sweet and fun romance. Likeable characters and a good spiritual thread."

That's on my TBR pile too!

[Camy]

Julie wrote: "Just started The Kissing Bridge by Tricia Goyer"

I don't have this one, but it sounds good!

[Camy]

Chrissey wrote: "www.dragontattoo.com
I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and loved it. I am so hooked on Lisbeth and Blomkvist's characters. I became fascinated with Lisbeth and her intelligence, coura..."

I read that! It was interesting but a little graphic for me. You're right, Lisbeth's character is fantastic.

[Camy]

Maurice wrote: "I just finished When Perfection Fails by Tyora Moody (third in the Victory Gospel series). Great end to a great series series- the kind that has you wishing the series would continue and hope to se..."

That's awesome!

[Heather]

reading through Dee Henderson's new book "Undetected" for the second time. it's a good military romance. but don't look for the suspense you usually find in Dee's books. but still a 5* read!

[Julie]

SILENCED by Dani Pettrey. I just finished reading The Seahorse Legacy by Serena Chase...EXCELLENT!

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "reading through Dee Henderson's new book "Undetected" for the second time. it's a good military romance. but don't look for the suspense you usually find in Dee's books. but still a 5* read!"

So that isn't a suspense? That's interesting! I read one of Dee's other romances/non-suspenses a few years ago and it was good!

[Camy]

Julie wrote: "SILENCED by Dani Pettrey. I just finished reading The Seahorse Legacy by Serena Chase...EXCELLENT!"

Both of those are on my TBR lists!

[Julie]

Now I am reading UNDETECTED by Dee Henderson

[Norma]

I always liked Dee Henderson books. I have read several of her books and enjoyed everyone of them. I could read them over and over again.

[Camy]

I like Dee Henderson, too! But I haven't read all her stories yet.

[Norma]

I haven't read her latest ones, which I think is only one.

[Julie]

Just started Mom's Night Out by Tricia Goyer. Saw the movie over the weekend. Fun.

[Camy]

Julie wrote: "Just started Mom's Night Out by Tricia Goyer. Saw the movie over the weekend. Fun."

It's a movie? I didn't know that. That's cool!

[Julie]

Camy wrote: "Julie wrote: "Just started Mom's Night Out by Tricia Goyer. Saw the movie over the weekend. Fun."

It's a movie? I didn't know that. That's cool!"

Yes, a movie :) It was funny. Sean Astin(Goonies and Lord of the Rings) is in it. The pastor of Sherwood Baptist church that did the movies Fireproof, Courageous, etc. is in it as well. Patricia Heaton from Everybody Loves Raymond is also in it. A fun, clean movie :)

[Camy]

Now I totally have to go see it! I have a soft spot for Sean Astin. :)

[Julie]

Camy wrote: "Now I totally have to go see it! I have a soft spot for Sean Astin. :)"

Haha! Me too!

[Kim]

I have wanted to both read "Mom's Night Out" and see the movie since I saw Sarah Drew who plays Dr. April Kepner a strong Christian (and is one in real life) on Grey's Anatomy talk about on The View playing the main character in the movie which is produced and directed by Christians. The clips were hilarious and so true!!!

[Camy]

I didn't know that! That's so cool!

[Katherine]

Hi everybody! I'm reading At Home in Mitford, by Jan Karon. I love the Mitford books and I've read them again and again.

[Camy]

I loved the Mitford books too!

[Sarah]

Me too!! I especially like reading them when life is stressful. Such wonderful reads!

[Norma]

I have not read any thing by Mitford. I have been in the hospital and before that in there nursing home. I just got through reading "Bodyguard Reunion" by Margaret Daley. Really enjoyed this book and now reading, "Healing Hearts" by Margaret Daley. I really enjoy her books.

[Camy]

Sarah wrote: "Me too!! I especially like reading them when life is stressful. Such wonderful reads!"

YES! Totally. It's the same reason I like to read Betty Neels and Grace Livingston Hill books when I'm stressed.

[Camy]

Norma wrote: "I have not read any thing by Mitford. I have been in the hospital and before that in there nursing home. I just got through reading "Bodyguard Reunion" by Margaret Daley. Really enjoyed this book a..."

Norma, Margaret's a great writer!