Anita's Reading List - April 2020

[Anita]

I know this is not going to be a traditional Easter Season with everyone basically confined to their homes, but we need to be reminded that this time will pass and that together we will be a stronger nation because of it.



My Easter Wish for you all is that you will take a moment to remember that the reason we celebrate is that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and that through him, we can also.

[Anita]

April 2020 Reading Plan
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ADVANCED READER COPIES (ARC)
✔ A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones 04/07/2020 ★★★★
✔ Dead Land by Sara Paretsky 04/21/2020 ★★★★


MONTHLY GROUP READS

2-3-4 Challenge
✔ 🎧 The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne ★★★ 1/2
✔ 🎧 Cutting Edge by Allison Brennan ★★★★


RLftCI Sub-Genre - Romance

Nora Roberts Book Groupies

Tall, Dark & Deadly

PERSONAL READING
✔ 🎧 Led Astray by Erin St. Claire (Sandra Brown) ★★★
✔ 🎧 Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams ★★★ 1/2
✔ After Sundown by Linda Howard ★★★★★
Beautiful Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
➜ 🎧 Whispering Rock (2-3-4) by Robyn Carr
✔ The Airman's E-Mail Order Bride (2-3-4) by Cora Seton ★★★ 1/2
✔ Wild Jinx (2-3-4) by Sandra Hill ★★★★★
✔ 🎧 Four Nights With the Duke (2-3-4) by Eloisa James ★★★★
✔ Edge of Danger (2-3-4) by Cherry Adair ★★
✔ 🎧 Fearless Fourteen (2-3-4) by Janet Evanovich ★★★★★
✔ 🎧 Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier ★★★★★
✔ A Cold Dark Promise by Toni Anderson ★★★★★
✔ 🎧 The Watson Brothers by Lori Foster ★★★★

[Laura]

Happy Easter, Anita. Hope you enjoy your books.

[Anita]

Thank you, Laura.

[Anita]

Jessika wrote: "It will be a strange Easter, watching church on TV from home! :( Thanks for your positivity, it's a good reminder. Have a great month of reading!"

Thank you, Jessika. We are having on-line church service and it's really strange. I sing in the choir and am feeling really disconnected at this time.

[Michelle]

Thank you Anita. Happy Easter to you a as well.

[Michelle]

Jessika wrote: "It will be a strange Easter, watching church on TV from home! :( Thanks for your positivity, it's a good reminder. Have a great month of reading!"

It really feels strange watching mass from YouTube etc. I love Easter masses. I love that it starts Maundy Thursday and ends Easter vigil. I thinks it's also that I'm looking forward to having a slice of bread( my lenten sacrifice) Easter Sunday.

[Anita]

Thank you, Michelle. I know that being unable to connect with other believers is especially hard at this time of year. Keep the faith!

[Viki]

Yes it will defintely be a strange Easter this year, but I am trying to stay postive and know this is just a temporary thing for the moment.

Onto books:

I see that you are continuing the Janet Evanvoich. Even I am way way behind in the series. I like knowing how much you are enjoy it. I read up to Book 4, so I have a way to go to catch up. Alison Brennan is always a good author to read.

[Lauren]

Happy Easter and happy reading!

[Anita]

Thank you Viki and Lauren. I am loving the audio of the Stephanie Plum Series. When I want to check out of reality and laugh I put on my earphones, walk and listen. Lifts my mood every time.

[Jonetta]

I see so many on your list that I’m dying to get to, Anita! Looks like you’re in for some great reading.

Enjoy💜

[Robin]

You have some great titles on your list. Happy reading!

[Anita]

Thank you, Jonetta and Robin. With only two ARC's I get to read what I want and several on my Library holds happened to come in.

[Jonetta]

Oh, that’s got to feel liberating!

[Anita]

It is! Not a lot has looked interesting on NetGalley lately.

[Anita]

After Sundown by Linda Howard 5-Stars
Fantastic, timely read
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#

[Jonetta]

Anita wrote: "It is! Not a lot has looked interesting on NetGalley lately."

Unfortunately, no let up on the audiobooks. The candy shops kill my resistance.

[Anita]

LOL!! :)

[Anita]

Led Astray by Erin St. Claire aka Sandra Brown 🎧 3-Stars
Angst from beginning to end
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones 4-Stars
Snarky humor, good mystery
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 🎧 5-Stars
Classic Gothic
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams 🎧 3 1/2-Stars
Not thrilled with this heroine
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne 🎧 4-Stars
The Rook's true identity is a surprise.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

The Airman's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton 3 1/2-Stars
This hero needs to grow a spine
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Wild Jinx by Sandra Hill 5-Stars
Tee-John is finally struck by the Thunderbolt of Love!
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Edge of Danger by Cherry Adair 2-Stars
Bad, just really, really bad.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Four Nights With the Duke by Eloisa James 🎧 4-Stars
Vander and Mia have a lot to overcome on the road to HEA
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Cutting Edge by Allison Brennan 🎧 4-Stars
Best of the Trilogy
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

Anita wrote: " Edge of Danger by Cherry Adair 2-Stars
Bad, just really, really bad.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Have you read the other T-Flac books? If so, how do they compare? I've only read the first one, but I own several.

[Anita]

I enjoyed the series up to this one. It just wasn't as good as the first six. I'll continue the series, but I was really disappointed in this one.

[Anita]

Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 🎧 5-Stars
A fading country singer, a 9 million dollar robbery and a kidnapping - all in a day for Stephanie Plum
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Viki]

Anita wrote: " Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars
A fading country singer, a 9 million dollar robbery and a kidnapping - all in a day f..."

Looks like another great book. Have you read any of the other series by her?

[Christina T]

Anita wrote: "I enjoyed the series up to this one. It just wasn't as good as the first six. I'll continue the series, but I was really disappointed in this one."

I remember reading the 3 Edge books and really liking them. Of course I read them well over a decade ago so maybe if I would read them now I might have a different opinion. 🤔

On the other hand I only have a vague recollection of the trilogy as a whole. It's been too long for book specifics and I wasn't doing reviews back then.

[Anita]

Viki wrote: "Anita wrote: " Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars

Looks like another great book. Have you read any of the other series by her? - ..."

I've read every book Janet Evanovich has ever written and I'm making my way through the library for the second time. I love her humor, the mystery and the cozy romance.

[Anita]

Christina T wrote: "Anita wrote: "I enjoyed the series up to this one. It just wasn't as good as the first six. I'll continue the series, but I was really disappointed in this one."

I remember reading the 3 Edge book..."

I'm going the continue the series, but I really just didn't care for this book. I hope I find the next one is better.

[Viki]

Anita wrote: "Viki wrote: "Anita wrote: " Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars

Looks like another great book. Have you read any of the o..."

Anita wrote: "Viki wrote: "Anita wrote: " Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars

Looks like another great book. Have you read any of the o..."

That is good to know. As I have lot of her books to read so good to know that they are all good.

[Christina T]

I enjoy the Stephanie Plum books too. Around 12 or 13 I was getting tired of her ineptness on being a bounty hunter but I had to just put that aside and love them for the wacky cast and situational humor. I've also been listening to the last 8 or 9 and have found I like them even more listening.

[Anita]

I read for entertainment and Janet Evanovich does a fantastic job delivering what I want.

[Anita]

Dead Land by Sara Paretsky 4-Stars
V.I. chases a Chicago conspiracy
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

A Cold Dark Promise by Toni Anderson 5-Stars
A simple snatch and grab turns deadly.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

The Watson Brothers by Lori Foster 🎧 4-Stars
Three very sexy, erotic novellas
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...