What are You Reading?

[Ruth]

Aerykah wrote: "Finished The Lady of Bolton Hill! It was really good! :)

Started reading --- Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot"

Yes, I enjoyed it, too.

[Valerie]

Susan F wrote: "Today I've been reading A Dry Creek Courtship. Valerie, I'll have to read your new series of books. I love the Love Inspired line."

Thank you, Susan. I am truly blessed to get to do what I do.
Val

[Maureen]

I just finished Wuthering Heights - with mixed feelings about it. Beautiful writing, wonderful setting, compelling - tho not very likable - characters. Hmmm....
Now I remember why I never finished it when I picked it up in my youth. This time, I was determined. I did enjoy the writing, but I still didn't "get" Heathcliff, the brooding hero. He's a bit too mad for me . . .

[Dawn]

Maureen wrote: "I just finished Wuthering Heights - with mixed feelings about it. Beautiful writing, wonderful setting, compelling - tho not very likable - characters. Hmmm....
Now I remember why I never finished ..."

I read Wuthering Heights in my 12th grade AP English class. I actually loved it. As opposed to Jane Eyre by one of the other Bronte sisters that I couldn't stand.

[Maureen]

Dawn wrote: "Maureen wrote: "I just finished Wuthering Heights - with mixed feelings about it. Beautiful writing, wonderful setting, compelling - tho not very likable - characters. Hmmm....
Now I remember why I..."

That's how my daughter felt, too! She's all grown up now but when she read it in High School or Jr. High, she loved it. She still loves it, because we're in the same book club and re-read it the same time I did. When I mentioned that while I loved the overpowering romance and romantic feel of the book, I had a hard time liking the characters or believing their love was any kind of healthy love. She just sighed and said I was just too old to appreciate it. She may have a point! I plan to blog about it over on Christians Read this Wednesday. :-)

[Dawn]

I'm currently reading (my main reads) are both for reviewing.

by Ann H Gabhart

and

by Maureen Lang. I love the cover of this book. To be fair, I only started it really really late last night and must have been tired because I fell asleep after reading two sentences. (Sorry Maureen!)But I was also falling asleep while reading my Bible last night too.

[Anne]

Just finished . It was sooo good. My favorite Carla Stewart book yet!

[Maureen]

Dawn wrote: "I'm currently reading (my main reads) are both for reviewing.

[bookcover:The Gifted: A Novel] by Ann H Gabhart

and

by Maureen Lang. I love the cover of ..."

I can't possibly take offense, when the same thing has happened to me so many times with books I've truly loved! Hope you enjoy it. :-)

[Cindy]

I just finished last Lethal Legacy by Irene Hannon. Enjoyed it. Think that it finishes up this trio of books.

[Katie]

Chop, Chop is free again today on Amazon. I'm going to snatch it up and hopefully start it this week. :)

[Ruth]

I never wanted to read Wuthering Heights as a teen, b/c I knew it would end badly. I finally read it, like you, Maureen, as an adult, mainly for research purposes. Same reaction as you--powerful stuff but not my cup of tea (love the other Brontes' stuff, though). My daughter reread it for a college class & wrote a paper on it (about obsessive love). She said at least it has a happy ending of sorts (with the next generation). That's what I found, too.

[Maureen]

I was happy to learn that most of the women in our book club who were there to discuss the book (7 of us) the majority had the same opinion - Heathcliff just wasn't to be believed as hero material. The two who still loved the book admitted they probably still loved it from when they'd first read it as young teenagers, but as adults understood that the obsessive/all consuming love in the book was an immature take on life.

Made for interesting discussion, however! We all agreed the writing was lovely and the characters - although unlikeable - were uniquely drawn and memorable.

[Abigail]

Almost done with A Vote of Confidence by Robin Lee Hatcher It is my first one to read by this author and I Love it!

[Aerykah]

Recently finished these three


Before the Scarlet Dawn by Rita Gerlach
Love Finds You in Wildrose, North Dakota by Tracey Bateman
From Ashes to Honor by Loree Lough

I haven't decided on what book I want to read next...

[Ruth]

I read Love Finds you in WildRose, ND, and really liked it. What did you think of Before the Scarlet Dawn? (I haven't read it).

[Ruth]

I just finished Alaska Weddings by Susan Page Davis. I really learned a lot about Alaska in these 3 novellas. She must have done a lot of research.

[Aerykah]

I really liked L. F. Y. in Wildrose, ND too... :)

I didn't like Before The Scarlet Dawn. I found it to be rather depressing and disappointing. :( Not a very good "first book by this author" book to read.
I'm hoping, though, that the next book in the series will be much better.

[Abbi]

I just finished
and I'm about to start

[Aerykah]

Abbi wrote: "...I'm about to start "

I really liked that one! It was good. :)

[Carissa]

Aerykah wrote: "I really liked L. F. Y. in Wildrose, ND too... :)

I didn't like Before The Scarlet Dawn. I found it to be rather depressing and disappointing. :( Not a very good "first book by this author" bo..."

I enjoyed Breathe as well.

[Caitlyn]

I am currently reading The Bride Wore Blue: A Novel by Mona Hodgson I haven't read the two previous books in this series yet, but I am really enjoying this one!

[Mesu]

Ruth wrote: "I read Love Finds you in WildRose, ND, and really liked it. What did you think of Before the Scarlet Dawn? (I haven't read it)."

Hi Ruth!
I don't do a ton of recreational reading, but if you enjoy Alaska historicals, you might check out Bonnie Leon's Alaskan Skies trilogy. I read her first one and really liked it. Her third just released. Happy reading!

[Melanie]

I'm reading "The Rogue's Reform" by Regina Scott - it is great!!

[Ruth]

Mesu, Thanks for the recommendation.
Melanie, I'm going to post an interview with Regina Scott on the regency blog http://christianregency.com/blog/ July 25. She's doing a book giveaway of The Rogue's Reform, if anyone's interested.

[Aerykah]

I'm currently a little over 1/3 of the way through
Falls Like Lightning by Shawn Grady

[Melanie]

Aerykah wrote: "I'm currently a little over 1/3 of the way through
Falls Like Lightning by Shawn Grady"

How are you liking it so far?

I finished The Rogue's Reform and am now reading The Secret Keeper by Sandra Byrd! I really enjoyed Sandra's other book (To Die For) and am hoping I like this one just as much (if not more!).

[Aerykah]

Melanie wrote: "Aerykah wrote: "I'm currently a little over 1/3 of the way through
Falls Like Lightning by Shawn Grady"

How are you liking it so far?"

I'm liking it! It's really good so far! :)

[Abbi]

I've been reading the Homeward Trilogy by Lisa T. Bergren and I'm on the last book now.

[Aerykah]

I finished Falls Like Lightning yesterday. It was really good! :D

[Abigail]

Currently Reading Fit To Be Tied by Robin Lee Hatcher

[Ruth]

Just finished book II in Sarah Sundin's World War II series . Even better than Book I, if that's possible. Can't wait to read Book III.

[Aerykah]

My sis-in-law has that series... Guess I'm gonna have to borrow it from her.

[Ruth]

Aerykah wrote: "My sis-in-law has that series... Guess I'm gonna have to borrow it from her."

I would!

[Abigail]

I am now reading the last book in the Sisters of Bethlehem Springs Series by Robin Lee Hatcher This is a Great Series!

[Milissa]

I am reading National Security as of right now. I really like the character development and Marc's attention to detail. I'm really enjoying it!

[Abigail]

Now I am reading "An Amish Family Reunion" by Mary Ellis

[Carissa]

Finished by Jan Watson

currently reading

Lily by Diane Ashley and Aaron McCarver

and The Midwife's Legacy by

[Caitlyn]

I am currently reading by Rae Carson !!!

[Diane U]

I am currently reading and then I will be reviewing and . After that, I am super anxious to start reading !

[Aerykah]

I've got 3 books going right now


by Shawn Grady
by Karen Witemeyer
by Christa Banister

[Melanie]

I'm reading:

by Melanie Dobson

by Evan Angler

[Abbi]

I'm currently in the middle of 5 books

[Valerie]

Good news! I just heard that my RESCUING THE HEIRESS from Love Inspired Historical is a finalist for the Georgia Romance Writer's "Maggie Award"! It came out last year and was one of the orphaned books from the month they skipped because of adding more per month to that line. I'm thrilled with the validation.
Valerie Hansen

[Dawn]

Currently reading -


and one on the Kindle that one of my friend's mother wrote. Can't find it listed in the goodreads library, but the title is Strangler Figs.

[Anastasia]

Stolen Future, the 3rd and final book in the Amazon Bestselling Stolen Series on human trafficking, will be released July30th on sale for only 99 cents for 2 days only! Wanted to give you the heads up, and would love it if you helped spread the word! Go to www.stolenwoman.org or http://www.facebook.com/HumanTraffick... to check out the first two books!Stolen Woman (Volume 1)--Amazon Bestseller!

[Mesu]

Valerie wrote: "Good news! I just heard that my RESCUING THE HEIRESS from Love Inspired Historical is a finalist for the Georgia Romance Writer's "Maggie Award"! It came out last year and was one of the orphaned b..."

Congrats, Valerie!

[Susan]

Valerie wrote: "Good news! I just heard that my RESCUING THE HEIRESS from Love Inspired Historical is a finalist for the Georgia Romance Writer's "Maggie Award"!

Valerie, that is awesome!! Congratulations!

[Abigail]

@Valerie - Congratulations!!!

[Abigail]

Just recently started "Kansas Brides" by Denise Hunter. I am finding it Very Hard to put down!

[Diane U]

I am currently reading . A friend from work let me borrow the series so I thought I would jump right in.