What are you reading this week (July 18)?

[Camy]

My big deal this week is that my hubby bought me a new Nook for my birthday (which isn't until Sept, so it's an early birthday present)!

My old Nook had a huge crack right over the forward page button on the right side that was getting worse and worse because I kept forgetting and using the cracked button rather than the one on the left side.

It was so easy to set up. I connected to my wireless network, then signed into my Barnes and Noble account, and then suddenly all my Nookbooks were right there! The touch screen is incredibly sensitive, too, and it's SO thin and light!!!!!!

So I treated myself to one of the Harlequin Presents One-Click Buy ebook bundles that they have. Gosh I love them!

What are you all reading?

[Ausjenny]

Oh thats so cool Camy Im excited for you.

I finished Jillian Harts Calico Bride and going to read Lacy Williams new book next forget the name.

[Camy]

Ooh, I just got a bunch of bookmarks from Lacy. Did you want one? I can mail it to you.

[Ausjenny]

I won her book and she sent a couple also. but thanks for the offer.
(I am kinda not lacking bookmarks got quite afew in my LI box!) But I do need to email her.

[Terri]

I have read most of books in kindle lately. Now I am reading and almost finish the book called ' Doctor takes a wife" by Laurie Kingery. Next book I will be reading Debbie Macomber's .

[Camy]

Laurie Kingery is wonderful! Which one of Debbie's will you read?

[Patriciaw]

Just finished The Doctor's Family by Lenora Worth, book 3 in Rocky Mountain Heirs series. Love that there's are two storylines that won't get wrapped up until the last book, likely, but still each book is satisfying in its own right.

[Camy]

Those continuity series are awesome, aren't they? I haven't read this one yet from LI b/c I usually wait until they're all out. When there are hanging story threads, I get impatient. :)

[Patriciaw]

Me too, Camy. The only way I've been able to read this one a book at a time is that I recently reopened my subscription service, and the shipments come faster than I expected.

[Regina]

I need to catch up on my LI books! Right now I'm reading an advance copy of "The Colonel's Lady" by Laura Frantz. Three chapters in, and I'm HOOKED. With hers, though, you don't want to rush. It's one to savor!

[Sandra]

Okay, I'm about twenty minutes new to Goodreads, so I have no idea what I'm doing (and no friends yet :-) ), but thought I'd join your discussion.

I'm in the middle of reading Lillian Duncan's Pursued as well as Kathy Tyers' 2004 book, Shivering Worlds.

Just finished Fatal Judgment by Irene Hannon.

[Camy]

Patriciaw wrote: "Me too, Camy. The only way I've been able to read this one a book at a time is that I recently reopened my subscription service, and the shipments come faster than I expected."

I love that about the LI subscription service! I wish they had that for ebooks too!

[Camy]

Regina wrote: "I need to catch up on my LI books! Right now I'm reading an advance copy of "The Colonel's Lady" by Laura Frantz. Three chapters in, and I'm HOOKED. With hers, though, you don't want to rush. It's ..."

Lucky girl! I've heard so much good stuff about Laura's book!

[Camy]

Sandra wrote: "Okay, I'm about twenty minutes new to Goodreads, so I have no idea what I'm doing (and no friends yet :-) ), but thought I'd join your discussion.

I'm in the middle of reading Lillian Duncan's Pur..."

Welcome to Goodreads, Sandra!!! I just friended you. :)

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Kathy Tyers's Shivering World. I actually read the original (I searched for her backlist and ordered a copy online) but then when she rewrote it and released it in 2004, I snatched that up so fast because I loved the original so much and wanted to see how it changed. It was SO much awesomer than before!!! I can't wait for her new books to come out with Marcher Lord Press!!!!

[Ausjenny]

Im reading an Aussie book Heidi's October by Penelope Mccowen and its really good.

[Sandra]

Thanks for the "friending," Camy.

I'm sure you've also read Kathy Tyers' Firebird series. I'm not always a sci-fi fan, but I loved that series and Shivering World looked good. I think I'm just getting to the point where it's picking up speed. She has a great way of writing about things I can't understand, yet it doesn't take away from the story.

[Patriciaw]

Regina wrote: "I need to catch up on my LI books! Right now I'm reading an advance copy of "The Colonel's Lady" by Laura Frantz. Three chapters in, and I'm HOOKED. With hers, though, you don't want to rush. It's ..."

It's impossible to catch up! I get four a month, but I read other books too so I always have a pile of LIs at the ready. But I like it that way, because they're quick reads and they're also cleansing reads after reading a few single titles, especially if the other books are in other genres.

[Camy]

Ausjenny wrote: "Im reading an Aussie book Heidi's October by Penelope Mccowen and its really good."

I tried to find it on Amazon and can't! Is it on Goodreads?

[Camy]

Sandra wrote: "Thanks for the "friending," Camy.

I'm sure you've also read Kathy Tyers' Firebird series. I'm not always a sci-fi fan, but I loved that series and Shivering World looked good. I think I'm just ge..."

Yup, I loved the Firebird series! I heard she's coming out with book 4 soon!

[Camy]

Patriciaw wrote: "Regina wrote: "I need to catch up on my LI books! Right now I'm reading an advance copy of "The Colonel's Lady" by Laura Frantz. Three chapters in, and I'm HOOKED. With hers, though, you don't want..."

I TOTALLY agree, they're really cleansing reads! That's a perfect way to describe them.

[Terri]

I am so behind with all latest love inspired books.

[Sandra]

Really? Number four after so long? Great!

I recently finished Virginia Smith's LIS Into the Deep. I enjoyed it very much.

And...the mailman just brought me Stephanie Grace Whitson's new book A Most Unsuitable Match. Can't wait to dig into it! I think my TBR stack is about to fall over.

[Patriciaw]

LOL! I had a vision of a devoted reader sitting beneath a tower of books that fell and buried her...but she kept reading. All that can be seen is a small break in the pile of books atop her, just big enough for one eyeball to peek out, and her arm holding up the book at an angle so she can see the words.

[Camy]

Terri wrote: "I am so behind with all latest love inspired books."

I am too! I am trying to keep up with the Love Inspired Suspense books each month.

[Camy]

Sandra wrote: "Really? Number four after so long? Great!

I recently finished Virginia Smith's LIS Into the Deep. I enjoyed it very much.

And...the mailman just brought me Stephanie Grace Whitson's new book A Mo..."

I love Steph! She's a great writer.

[Camy]

Patriciaw wrote: "LOL! I had a vision of a devoted reader sitting beneath a tower of books that fell and buried her...but she kept reading. All that can be seen is a small break in the pile of books atop her, just..."

Ouch! I think I'd at least get out from under the pile so I could keep reading in comfort! LOL

[Ausjenny]

Camy wrote: "Ausjenny wrote: "Im reading an Aussie book Heidi's October by Penelope Mccowen and its really good."

I tried to find it on Amazon and can't! Is it on Goodreads?"

I looked too and like many aussie books its not there yet. I may have to add it to goodreads myself
you can find info at ark house.
here is a link http://www.arkhousepress.com/index.ph...

[Lacy]

Hi, guys! Just wanted to drop in and say thanks to Jenny for plugging my book. :) It officially hits shelves on August 2.

I'm currently reading Pamela Nissen's Rocky Mountain Homecoming (LIH), and like a lot of you I can't get caught up on my subscriptions--but I keep trying!!

[Camy]

Ausjenny wrote: "I looked too and like many aussie books its not there yet. I may have to add it to goodreads myself
you can find info at ark house.
here is a link http://www.arkhousepress.com/index.php/h..."

WOW nice cover! Do you really have to pay $19.95 for a book in Australia?

[Camy]

Lacy wrote: "Hi, guys! Just wanted to drop in and say thanks to Jenny for plugging my book. :) It officially hits shelves on August 2.

I'm currently reading Pamela Nissen's Rocky Mountain Homecoming (LIH), and..."

Woohoo! Lacy stopped by! And if any of you want a bookmark of hers, drop me an email b/c I've got plenty!

[Ausjenny]

Yes Camy we do. even the american books until recently were around the $17 mark now we can get some around the $13 mark. LI are around $7.50
The problem is we are a much smaller country so they publish less and the costs are more.

[Camy]

Ausjenny wrote: "Yes Camy we do. even the american books until recently were around the $17 mark now we can get some around the $13 mark. LI are around $7.50
The problem is we are a much smaller country so they pub..."

That sucks! How about ebooks? Can you get LI ebooks in Australia yet? Are they still $7.50?

[Ausjenny]

No cant get LI ebooks till they are 2 years old. but I get alot from Christianbook which is much cheaper. there is also a place in England we can get them cheaper. the price has come down a bit for LI here but as I have to pay postage one way or the other and with the aussie dollar so strong its easier to get them from Christian book.

[Camy]

Wow that sounds so archaic of LI not to have the ebooks available right away internationally. :(

[Lacy]

Youch Jenny I can't believe it is so expensive for you there and the ebooks aren't available. :( God bless you for still reading our books!

[Ausjenny]

I dont think its all countries its just our antiquated copyright laws getting in the way. its the same for some other books. we get about 25% of all titles available to us so I am told. Its like someone send me a coupon to download a book but I couldn't get past the first page to put in an address or anything I think it was cos I have an aussie ISP. where as she did it with my address and it worked. The irony is I can get the ebook from England where I cant get it from America but it wont be in kindle form.

[Ausjenny]

Hey when I win books I feel great! but I also have order them every so often. I am going to do an order shortly as I have a gift voucher and there are several books I want. I also have quite a few I need to read right now too.

[Laurie]

Terri, thanks for reading THE DOCTOR TAKES A WIFE! I hope you enjoy it.
Blessings, Laurie Kingery

[Camy]

I agree with lacy, Jenny, you deserve a medal!

Laurie dropped by too!!! Yay!!!

[Ausjenny]

Thanks Camy but I have won several (as you will remember) and have some good friends send a few. but I do buy some also. The one I read was a book I get to judge for a readers award. Only issue is i think want more by the author. the next one will be another Aussie one.

[Camy]

You are too modest, because there is no way you'd be able to win enough books to keep up with a reader's addiction!!! I know I certainly wouldn't!!!

[Ausjenny]

True but this year I have certainly have done well! (I hope to be offering Formula for Success to an aussie in the coming weeks as I now have two copies)

[Camy]

Do you mean Formula for Danger? I think I just sent that one to you, and you said you already had a copy.

[Ausjenny]

Oh thats it I got two words right.
Yes I came in the box you sent. I am going to give that one and the one of Margaret Daley away over the coming weeks. I did the same with Lenora Worth. I bought the book thanks to it looking so good then won it but had forgotten I ordered it. (I tend to forget when it takes 6 weeks to come) But Im happy to share. someone sent mum one recently too and I have it so am going to give my unread copy away also.
I do buy alot in a year. but if I read only the books I have won or been given this year I would still have enough for most of this year. to many books not enough time. I tend to read more in the day when its sunny rather than wet and cold.
tonight will be another Aussie book.

[Sandra]

Patriciaw wrote: "LOL! I had a vision of a devoted reader sitting beneath a tower of books that fell and buried her...but she kept reading. All that can be seen is a small break in the pile of books atop her, just..."

Yeah, I'm afraid that would be me! :-)

[Camy]

Jenny, I'm with you--I buy way too many books for me to be able to read. It's a bit pathetic, especially now that I have my Nook. I buy ebooks almost exclusively now, and since they tend to be cheaper than the print book, it's even more of a temptation.

[Camy]

Sandra, we'll come rescue you!!!!!

[Laurie]

I'm reading WOLFSBANE by the marvelous Ronie Kendig.

[Ausjenny]

Im reading Cora villa by Meridith Resce. its set in early time Geelong Victoria. The house is set on a real place but the story is fiction. I have been to the area where the book is set but not seen the mansion but may try to next time I go there.

[Ausjenny]

Oh I made a decision about a year ago to not move a bookcase till I move. Well I had to a few months back and remember my decision! I am not moving one again while I live here. it takes ages to take out the books and replace them again! they use to be well organized now they are in.