What are you reading this week?

[Ileana Tsai]

I am reading three books now:

Single Sashimi from Camy Tang
Narrow Escape from Camy Tang
Reunion from Staci Stallings

[Kim]

Kim wrote: "I have been out of reading commission since the 17th of July till recently. It is not an myth apparently that you really can get your contact stuck to your cornea. I got my daily wear d..."

Camy wrote: "OH MY GOSH!!! I hope you're feeling better now! I will definitely remember that because sometimes my contact gets a little stuck to my eye. I hope you enjoy Formula for Danger!!!! I'm so honored that it's your first book to read after your "cyclops" period! :)"

The ophthalmologist/eye surgeon told me it is caused by dry eye caused by wearing it too long, getting chlorine (or other substance) in your eye, or so forth. He told me if it gets stuck to use rewetting drops or saline solution to moisten it. Always slide it left or right off the curvature of your eye where you can pinch it off. Losing my cornea and eyesight from something so stupid, extremely humbled me to the Lord and that I belonged to him and to accept his will and to know that he would take care of me no matter what ended up happening to my eyesight. That is why the message you wrote to me that came in the mail was so relevant.

Thanks for everything I'll tell you how I liked Formula for Danger.

[LAWonder10]

Phoenix Angel Goodness, I can hardly bear to put it down so far. It is great!

[Camy]

Beth wrote: "It's really good! What is it about a man in jeans and a white tee?? ;) "

I'm with you there!

[Camy]

Julie wrote: "I too have a ton of NetGalley books I have downloaded. But I couldn't pass on Cress...plus I have to mail it on to someone else when I am finished. A GREAT series that I highly recommend! "

I can't wait to have time to start it! Probably when I'm done with my current manuscript.

[Camy]

Ileana wrote: "I am reading three books now:

Single Sashimi from Camy Tang
Narrow Escape from Camy Tang
Reunion from Staci Stallings"

Yay! I hope you enjoy my books! Single Sashimi and Narrow Escape are two completely different genres.

[Camy]

Kim wrote: "Kim wrote: "I have been out of reading commission since the 17th of July till recently. It is not an myth apparently that you really can get your contact stuck to your cornea. I got my daily wear d..."

That's good to know! I'll remember that the next time I take my contacts out. Thanks!

[Camy]

LAWonder10 wrote: "Phoenix Angel Goodness, I can hardly bear to put it down so far. It is great!"

Who is that by? Neat title!

[Heather]

Kindle Freebie Can I Have Joy in My Life?
"Christians should be the most joyous people in the world because we have so much to be joyous about. That is why Paul does not hesitate to command his readers to rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)"

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "Kindle Freebie Can I Have Joy in My Life?
"Christians should be the most joyous people in the world because we have so much to be joyous about. That is why Paul does not hesitate to command his rea..."

Hey that's neat! I'll go look it up.

[Kim]

Heather I just added it. Thanks!

[Heather]

The Governess Of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky. It's a Regency (or maybe Victorian) that's a cross between Downton Abbey and Jane Eyre.

[Beth]

Heather wrote: "The Governess Of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky. It's a Regency (or maybe Victorian) that's a cross between Downton Abbey and Jane Eyre."

That sounds good!

[Heather]

It is! And it's a part of a series. Even better! Julia (the heroine) is like the best parts of Jane Eyre and Lady Mary from Downton Abbey.

[Heather]

Kim wrote: "Heather I just added it. Thanks!" There's 14 free books by RC Sproul available. It's the Big Question series, I think.

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "The Governess Of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky. It's a Regency (or maybe Victorian) that's a cross between Downton Abbey and Jane Eyre."

WOW that looks so good! I put it on my Nook wish list.

[Ladette]

Just finished Not By Sight by Kathy Herman-- loved it! And just finished Alone, Yet Not Alone -- it was interesting. Now I'm reading The Icecutter's Daughter by Tracie Peterson. I read The Quarryman's Daughter and it was a good read, so I am thinking this one will be too!

[Camy]

I love Tracie Peterson's books! I haven't read those two yet, though!

[Heather]

I'm listening to Basic Christianity by John Stott. It's the FREE audio book download for August at ChristianAudio.com

[Camy]

Oooh! Thanks! I'm heading there now! I love John Stott. His Sermons on the Mount Bible study book is one of my favorites.

[Heather]

This is my first exposure to John Stott but I can tell that many of the preachers I listen to/read have been influenced by him because much of what I've listened to sounds very familiar. I really like the chapter on Christ's character.

[Camy]

I just downloaded it. I had forgotten about ChristianAudio.com and their free monthly downloads. I've bookmarked it so I'll be sure to check each month. Thanks!

[Beth]

I am halfway through Not by Sight myself. It started out slowly for me but has picked up considerably.

I have Strand of Deception by Robin Caroll waiting at the library, and am #1 on the list for Rescue Team by Candace Calvert and Doomed Queens as well. Hopefully I can get and read those before we go on a short trip starting the 15th. I do not want to have to take them with me; would prefer my e-reader then.

[Ileana Tsai]

I am reading Surrendered Hearts by
Turansky, Carrie. I am also reading Single Sashimi by Camy Tang.

Camy - I really like Venus. She is sooo strong. Great book so far!

[Camy]

Beth - ;) wrote: "I am halfway through Not by Sight myself. It started out slowly for me but has picked up considerably.

I have Strand of Deception by Robin Caroll waiting at the library, and am #1 on the list f..."

I prefer my e-reader when I travel, too! I used to pack at least 10 books with me whenever I traveled just so I would have a selection to choose from when I finished a book! Now I just have my ereader. I loooooooove it!

[Camy]

Ileana wrote: "I am reading Surrendered Hearts by
Turansky, Carrie. I am also reading Single Sashimi by Camy Tang.

Camy - I really like Venus. She is sooo strong. Great book so far!"

Yay! I'm so glad you like it!

I have Carrie's book on my ereader!

[Heather]

"Surrendered Hearts" is a part of a series. "Along Came Love" is the first and my favorite!

[Camy]

Heather wrote: ""Surrendered Hearts" is a part of a series. "Along Came Love" is the first and my favorite!"

Oh that's good to know! I actually don't have Along Came Love.

[Heather]

I bought the ebook of "Along Came Love" after I got the free download of "Surrendered Hearts." So I read them in reverse order but that was totally okay. :-)

[Kim]

Heather I just saw your reply from a week ago. The 14 book series is amazingly still free on Kindle. Downloaded some more.

[Heather]

Kim wrote: "Heather I just saw your reply from a week ago. The 14 book series is amazingly still free on Kindle. Downloaded some more."
I think you'll love them!

[Heather]

Expires tonight Sunday, Aug. 11 5 FREE ebooks from Frances Chan, RC Sproul, Tullian Tchividjian and more. EXCELLENT titles! Sorry I didn't post sooner. I'm reading "The Promises of God" by RC Sproul now. http://www.dccpromo.com/book-lovers-day/

[Terri]

I haven't read RC sproul's promise of God yet. I better to put down the list to see if I find one in our church library.

I am now reading Threat of Darkness by Valerie Hansen.

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "I bought the ebook of "Along Came Love" after I got the free download of "Surrendered Hearts." So I read them in reverse order but that was totally okay. :-)"

Hey that's good to know! LOL

[Camy]

Terri wrote: "I haven't read RC sproul's promise of God yet. I better to put down the list to see if I find one in our church library.

I am now reading Threat of Darkness by Valerie Hansen."

I've enjoyed Valerie's Love Inspired books!

[Heather]

"I, Saul" by Jerry B. Jenkins is on my Kindle app.

[Camy]

WOW that looks really good! Let me know how you like it when you're done!

I admit I just took time out to read The Enchanted Barn again last night (I got the ebook version by Unforgotten Classics and it was nice to read it free of typos). I love that book!!!!! I'm not even sure why I love it so much!!!!!

[Heather]

I sheepishly admit that I have never read anything by Grace Livinston Hill. I know I totally should! Our library has a ton of them including the no time limit paperbacks so I don't have an excuse.
Jerry Jenkins could make drying paint exciting. Which is a good thing in this case because the excitement doesn't kick in until halfway through. It's a very interesting concept though. Two parallel stories, set 2,000 years apart, that converge to give God the glory. :-)

[Heather]

Terri wrote: "I haven't read RC sproul's promise of God yet. I better to put down the list to see if I find one in our church library.

I am now reading Threat of Darkness by Valerie Hansen."

The heroine in my WIP isn't a Christian but she's read the Bible cover to cover. She's used to the people in her life breaking promises. So it's hard for her to trust that God is a promise keeper. I'm hoping RC Sproul's book will give me some wisdom to share with Auburey on her journey. :-)

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "I sheepishly admit that I have never read anything by Grace Livinston Hill. I know I totally should! Our library has a ton of them including the no time limit paperbacks so I don't have an excuse.
Jerry Jenkins could make drying paint exciting. Which is a good thing in this case because the excitement doesn't kick in until halfway through. It's a very interesting concept though. Two parallel stories, set 2,000 years apart, that converge to give God the glory. :-) "

ROFL!!! Too funny about Jerry Jenkins!!!

I think you might be pleasantly surprised by reading a Grace Livingston Hill book! Start with The Enchanted Barn--it's free and it's a really good book.
Enchanted Barn on GoogleBooks

The thing to keep in mind is that it's actually a historical novel--it was written in 1917 or so, and the setting and culture are more similar to reading a historical novel, so take some things with a nod toward the time period.

[Camy]

Heather wrote: "The heroine in my WIP isn't a Christian but she's read the Bible cover to cover. She's used to the people in her life breaking promises. So it's hard for her to trust that God is a promise keeper. I'm hoping RC Sproul's book will give me some wisdom to share with Auburey on her journey. :-) ."

That's a good idea!

[Judy]

Read Finally a Bride by Renee Ryan earlier this week. Then Flirt! by Lisa Scott and now I'm proofing a book so I can't tell you. We are at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland and I have reading time but we are always moving around between appointments. Maybe on the plane home I'll read my other NetGalley book from the K-9 series. A Christmas one with Shirlee McCoy and Terri Reed.

[Camy]

I've got a couple Renee Ryan books on my TBR list!

[Beth]

I'm reading and

[Camy]

Beth wrote: "I'm reading and "

WOW What Alice Forgot looks really good! I put it on my wishlist.

[Judy]

Camy wrote: "I've got a couple Renee Ryan books on my TBR list!"

Camy wrote: "I've got a couple Renee Ryan books on my TBR list!"
I've read all but one of her books, still have to read the Irish Brides series. This book is 7th in her Charity House series. Excellent series.

[Beth]

Camy wrote: "Beth wrote: "I'm reading and "

WOW What Alice Forgot looks really good! I put it on my wishlist."

Camy, it is very good! I'm about half way through. It could be really cute-sy, but it's not at all.

[Julie]

I'm going to start Glittering Promises by Lisa T. Bergren. I downloaded it from NetGalley. I'm sure it will be great as I haven't read a novel of hers yet that has disappointed me :)

[Camy]

Judy wrote: "I've read all but one of her books, still have to read the Irish Brides series. This book is 7th in her Charity House series. Excellent series. "

I heard her Irish Brides series was really good.

[Camy]

Beth wrote: "Camy, it is very good! I'm about half way through. It could be really cute-sy, but it's not at all. "

It's a great story concept. It sort of reminds me of the movie 13 Going on 30 where she suddenly ages to 30 and realizes what a terrible person she's become.