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message 1: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments


Did you get lucky in March? Reading wise, that is. Let us know.



message 2: by Oleander (last edited Mar 28, 2016 03:44PM) (new)

Oleander  | 188 comments I found some of the Derreck Storm graphic novels by richard Castle in the library. Read Unholy Storm (Derrick Storm Graphic Novels, #4) by Richard Castle and Deadly Storm (Derrick Storm Graphic Novels, #1) by Richard Castle . Loved them.


message 3: by Ezi (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 744 comments Ezi loved Taste of Darkness (Darkness, #2) by Katie Reus Beyond the Darkness (Darkness, #3) by Katie Reus


message 4: by Danielle Gypsy Soul (last edited Mar 29, 2016 08:53AM) (new)

Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) I had a great month and out of 30 books the following books were 4.5 or 5 Star books:

Deep Dark (Tracers, #10) by Laura Griffin I'm Watching You (Romantic Suspense, #3) by Karen Rose Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6) by Ilona Andrews Scoring Position (Philadelphia Patriots, #6) by V.K. Sykes Someone to Watch Over Me (Bow Street Runners, #1) by Lisa Kleypas The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1) by Janet Evanovich

So 20% were really good - that's a great month! I also had quite a few 4 star reads.


message 5: by Robin (new)

Robin (robinmy) I had two five star books in March:
Over the Edge (Troubleshooters, #3) by Suzanne Brockmann Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling

Also had one 4.5 star book:
The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, #3) by Michael Connelly


message 6: by Nichole (new)

Nichole | 512 comments I had a really good month! Or maybe I was just in a good mood :D

4.5- 5 Stars:
Guardian Angel (Crown's Spies, #2) by Julie Garwood Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews Steel's Edge (The Edge, #4) by Ilona Andrews Heir to Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters, #4) by Juliet Marillier Blood & Thunder (THIRDS, #2) by Charlie Cochet When a Scot Ties the Knot (Castles Ever After, #3) by Tessa Dare

And re-reads both 5 stars: The Prophet (Graveyard Queen, #3) by Amanda Stevens The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen, #2) by Amanda Stevens

4 Stars:
Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones Marked in Flesh (The Others, #4) by Anne Bishop Him (Him #1) by Sarina Bowen


message 7: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Nichole wrote: "I had a really good month! Or maybe I was just in a good mood :D

4.5- 5 Stars:
Guardian Angel (Crown's Spies, #2) by Julie GarwoodSweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona AndrewsSteel's Edge (The Edge, #4) by Ilona Andrews[bookcover:Heir ..."


A lot of great books in there!


message 8: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) Oh, I had such a good reading month! Here are my 4.5/5 star reads:

Barefoot with a Stranger (Barefoot Bay Undercover, #2) by Roxanne St. Claire Barefoot with a Bad Boy (Barefoot Bay Undercover, #3) by Roxanne St. Claire Why Mermaids Sing (Sebastian St. Cyr, #3) by C.S. Harris Unlawful Contact (I-Team, #3) by Pamela Clare Her Safe Harbor (Crawford Family, #3) by Holly Bush Hidden Bodies (You, #2) by Caroline Kepnes The Striker (Highland Guard, #10) by Monica McCarty


message 9: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Oh wow! You guys had great reading months!

I did ok... Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13) by Lee Child (which I rated 5-stars because I loooved how he dealt with the villains) and Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1) by Anne Bishop , which had been on my TBR for months and months!


message 10: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Jonetta - Unlawful Contact (I-Team, #3) by Pamela Clare is my favorite of that series!


message 11: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) D.G. wrote: "Jonetta - Unlawful Contact (I-Team, #3) by Pamela Clare is my favorite of that series!"

I understand why! Had a tough time putting this one down.


message 12: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) D.G. wrote: "Oh wow! You guys had great reading months!

I did ok...Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13) by Lee Child (which I rated 5-stars because I loooved how he dealt with the villains) and [bookcover:Daughter of the Bloo..."


One of these days I'll get back to Reacher*sigh*


message 13: by D.G. (last edited Apr 02, 2016 03:52PM) (new)

D.G. Those books are like candy for me! Hahaha! When I pick them up, I tend to read a few in a row (in this case, I read 12 & 13).

I have 14 & 15 handy so I'll pick them up soon. Where you at?


message 14: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) My 5 star reads in March were:
A Rogue's Proposal (Cynster, #4) by Stephanie Laurens The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, #3) by Michael Connelly Motorcycle Man (Dream Man, #4) by Kristen Ashley Death Comes To Kurland Hall (Kurland St. Mary Mystery, #3) by Catherine Lloyd


message 15: by Sue (last edited Apr 03, 2016 07:35AM) (new)

Sue | 205 comments I had a couple re-listens but those I won't count, new material my favorites were (I'm definitely in a historical romance mood lately):

Thief of Shadows Thief of Shadows (Maiden Lane, #4) by Elizabeth Hoyt
Scandalous Desires Scandalous Desires (Maiden Lane, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt
The Duke's Holiday (The Regency Romp Trilogy, #1) by Maggie Fenton The Duke's Holiday


message 16: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Well I typed in a long post and before clicking on the post button I closed the page!!!!!!!! What did I do with my brain today?!

I read 20 books in March. Only 2 new 5 stars and 2 rereads 5-stars

New 5 stars (audio)
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6) by Jim Butcher Marked in Flesh (The Others, #4) by Anne Bishop

Reread 5 stars
Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1) by C.S. Pacat Captive Prince Volume Two (Captive Prince, #2) by C.S. Pacat

4.5 stars
Malice (Southern Comfort, #.5) by Lisa Clark O'Neill

4 stars
Annie's Day by Andy Weir only 3 pages but highly recommended

Disappointments :

Part & Parcel (Sidewinder, #3) by Abigail Roux Calling on Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #3) by Patricia C. Wrede The Sun in Her Eyes by Paige Toon


message 17: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Eeep, ShoSho!


message 18: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I need to update and review my list before I can do this one. I was out of state and away from my desktop.


message 19: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Finally getting my life organized, after being away for the month of March and having three sets of company so far in April. **phew** Updated my reading list...so...

★★★★★
Marked in Flesh (The Others, #4) by Anne Bishop - My best read of the year, so far, too.

Also Can't Stop Believing (Harmony, #6) by Jodi Thomas - Love this series.

★★★★✩
An Uninvited Ghost (A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery, #2) by E.J. Copperman Diamond Bay by Linda Howard Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Dark Witch (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Shadow Spell (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, #2) by Nora Roberts Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel (Scoundrels of St. James, #4) by Lorraine Heath


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