You know who I'm talking to -- that box Amazon sent me yesterday! I have more coming, of course, because they tend to mail small boxes of 4-5 books, no matter how many I buy. So I'll get three or four more shipments before my order is complete.
Yesterday, I received:
Which pisses me off, as it's the second book in the Sonchai Jitpleecheep series, and I desperately want to read it. And I can't. Why didn't they send it with Bangkok 8?!
I'm reading this now. So far, so good. I'm really enjoying it. It's quite different than her usual books, but I like when an author changes things up. Her writing is actually more lyrical in this book. Good stuff.
I've sooo been anticipating this. I can't wait to read it. It's next after the Kelley Armstrong book, and you may rightfully expect squee-age. I'm gonna have so many possibilities for my November favorites contest! (You must be a loop member to enter.)
and...
Yes, I've already read it. How can that be, you might ask, since I just got the book? Well, I happen to have an e-ARC before the book ever came out. I'm just that cool. I also had a signed book plate ready to go, so VoC has gone into my Jeri Smith-Ready collection. I have every one of her books, signed cos she mailed me Requiem for the Devil. How awesome is that?
I'm still waiting for:
Bangkok 8 by John Burdett Bangkok Haunts by John Burdett Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins Witch Fire by Anya Bast Forbidden by Suzanne Brockmann Tempting Danger (The World of the Lupi, Book 1) by Eileen Wilks Mortal Danger (The World of the Lupi, Book 2) by Eileen Wilks Blood Lines (The World of the Lupi, Book 3) by Eileen Wilks Perfidia by Elspeth McKendrick An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris Driven by Eve Kenin Shadows at Sunset by Anne Stuart Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels (these are Pepper Martin mysteries) The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels Tombs of Endearment by Casey Daniels Virgin River (Virgin River Trilogy, Book 1) by Robyn Carr Shelter Mountain (Virgin River Trilogy, Book 2) by Robyn Carr Whispering Rock (Virgin River Trilogy, Book 3) by Robyn Carr
This is way exciting for me because I limit myself to one or two big Amazon orders a year. For someone who used to make a trip to the bookstore bi-weekly, this is a painful reduction. Hopefully, I'll be in the States more in 2008, and I can indulge my habit. Best of all, I'm between projects so I can read a few books without feeling guilty!
My husband read Bangkok 8, and loved it. I haven't yet--I didn't think Shadows On Sunset was one of Stuart's best, but IMO, the bar is so high for her that it is still a pretty good read (the Widow, I really thought was meh).
I am getting good at this reading more than one books at a time thing. I am reading Horror Library v. 2 and Black Gate (Summer 2007) for review, plus I'm still working on A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (It's slow going not because it's not good, but because it is very like Terry Pratchett, so it demands 100% attention and I normally get interrupted a lot, so there has been lots of not even trying, or rereading.)
And of course, this morning I started Witch Fire by Anya Bast (whom I got to have lunch with a few weeks ago!)
Sweet, I've read all those too. Very innovative, I thought. I was disappointed that her relationship with the sensei didn't pan out, though. I liked him better than the guy she wound up with.
Megan, I haven't gotten Shadows on Sunset yet. I'll let you know what I think. I tend to love her heroes, meh on the heroines. Haven't read the Widow.
Cool, you had lunch with Anya, Michele? Very neat!
I just finished Exit Strategy. I'll be squeeing about it next week.
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I just finished the Lily Bard Mysteries by Charlaine Harris. I really liked them a lot. Each book just got better and better as the series went on.
I love questions like this, I get such good recs just from seeing what everyone else is reading.
Yay for book deliveries!
And of course, this morning I started Witch Fire by Anya Bast (whom I got to have lunch with a few weeks ago!)
Megan, I haven't gotten Shadows on Sunset yet. I'll let you know what I think. I tend to love her heroes, meh on the heroines. Haven't read the Widow.
Cool, you had lunch with Anya, Michele? Very neat!
I just finished Exit Strategy. I'll be squeeing about it next week.