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Aug 8 2012, 6:49 pm
I always say I’m a reader first, an author second. For me, it’s an important distinction because while I love being a writer, my joy of reading is what makes my job so much fun.
To that end, I’m always on the hunt for new books and new authors. Here are a few I’ve discovered recently that I’ve absolutely loved.
DISAPPEARING NIGHTLY by Laura Resnick
This book was fun, fun, fun. It’s hard to fully describe, as it’s part mystery, part light urban fantasy, part romance and pure fun. I just picked up book 2 in the series and am anxious to dive in.
FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER – by E.L. Konigsburg. Ok…full disclosure on this one, I read it as a kid and wanted to go back and see if this story was as great as I remembered. It was!
The Bibliophile Mysteries, by Kate Carlisle
I discovered these cozy mysteries about a year ago after hearing so much about them and I am absolutely hooked on them (the 6th installment – PERIL IN PAPERBACK – just came out yesterday). The main character, Brooklyn Wainwright, is a restorer of old books. Who doesn’t love a heroine who loves books (and wine!!) These books are fantastic.
SUMMER DAYS, SUMMER NIGHTS, ALL SUMMER LONG by Susan Mallery [Fool's Gold books 7-9]
I have really been enjoying her Fool’s Gold series and this summer’s three books have been great additions to the series. I love the town of Fool’s Gold and what Susan’s created on the page and these have been fun books.
What about you? Whatcha been reading? 
Addison
I took your advice and checked out the Fools’ Gold series…thank you! I really liked it but I picked it up toward the middle (Only Mine was on sale through B&N) Now I need to go back and start at the beginning. I love popping into the series late though because I can pretty much read them all straight through now
I’ve also been reading Lisa Kleypas’s Friday Harbor series. I absolutely adored her historicals but I’m always a little wary when authors jump from historical to contemporary – especially since she also temporarily switched to first person. This series, though, is back to third person – thankfully. I gave it a try and I’m so glad I did! I love it!
I’m also picking up some series books because it seems like that’s about the amount of time I can carve out for books this summer. I really liked Liz Fielding’s ‘Flirting with Italian’ as well as some old Carly Phillips ones that I found in B&N’s NookBook sale section.
Now I just have to catch up with some of my favorite warriors and wait for November to head back to Alaska
Heather:
I’m so glad you’re enjoying Fool’s Gold – that is one of my favorite series (and Susan Mallery just announced the trilogy for next summer!!!)
I need to pick up the Lisa Kleypas series – I love her stuff but haven’t read that one.
I just love talking books!!!!
Addison