The Beloved One by Danielle Harmon
This is the second in the series, about the second oldest brother. This brother was supposed to have died in the Revolutionary War, but turns out he didn't! He was however tragically wounded. He was "rescued" by an American soldier and taken home to be cared for by his family. The way the MMC dealt with his injury and convalescence and how he dealt with his "death" were really interesting and moving. I have to say though, it was a touch more tragic/dramatic/overreact-ey than I like, but still really good.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
No. 86: The Wild One
The Wild One by Danielle Harmon
I read this book (and the rest of the series) on the recommendation of one of my favorite authors, Julia Quinn. She recommends good historical novels on her facebook page and this is the first time I have read one of her recommendations and I am glad I did!
This is the first in a series of 4 books about brothers, set in England right around the time of the revolutionary war. The eldest brother is a Duke and he has decided it is time his younger brothers settle down and get married. So he starts to meddle.
The Wild One is the third brother, he is an unrepentant rake and refuses to take anything seriously. His first selfless act is to intervene when highway men attack a coach. He is wounded but saves most of the passengers including a woman and her infant daughter. Turns out, it is his dead brother's fiancee and child! Shocking!
I don't think I have read many books where the romance is between a man and his brother's woman (for lack of a better term - she isn't really his widow since they never married. Also shocking!)
This book was good enough to convince me to read the rest of the series, so thanks Julia Quinn!!!
I read this book (and the rest of the series) on the recommendation of one of my favorite authors, Julia Quinn. She recommends good historical novels on her facebook page and this is the first time I have read one of her recommendations and I am glad I did!
This is the first in a series of 4 books about brothers, set in England right around the time of the revolutionary war. The eldest brother is a Duke and he has decided it is time his younger brothers settle down and get married. So he starts to meddle.
The Wild One is the third brother, he is an unrepentant rake and refuses to take anything seriously. His first selfless act is to intervene when highway men attack a coach. He is wounded but saves most of the passengers including a woman and her infant daughter. Turns out, it is his dead brother's fiancee and child! Shocking!
I don't think I have read many books where the romance is between a man and his brother's woman (for lack of a better term - she isn't really his widow since they never married. Also shocking!)
This book was good enough to convince me to read the rest of the series, so thanks Julia Quinn!!!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Nos. 84 & 85: The Lunatic Cafe and Bloody Bones
By Laurell K Hamilton
Two more books in the Anita Blake vampire hunter series. I am liking the series more and more, although I am starting to feel for poor Anita, she cannot catch a break!
While I am reading these books, and talking about them I think that Charlain Harris (author of the Sookie Stackhouse series) is the author of these books, they have a very similar feel. Less sex (so far) but the world of Anita feels a lot like Sookies. In reality, however, the author is Laurell Hamilton who has the unfortunate distinction of writing my least favorite series of books ever - the Meredith Gentry fairy series! Weird.
Anyways, my library has most of this series so I think I will keep on reading until I either run out or start to have Meredity Gentry-ish feelings about it. Lets hope that doesn't happen!
Two more books in the Anita Blake vampire hunter series. I am liking the series more and more, although I am starting to feel for poor Anita, she cannot catch a break!
While I am reading these books, and talking about them I think that Charlain Harris (author of the Sookie Stackhouse series) is the author of these books, they have a very similar feel. Less sex (so far) but the world of Anita feels a lot like Sookies. In reality, however, the author is Laurell Hamilton who has the unfortunate distinction of writing my least favorite series of books ever - the Meredith Gentry fairy series! Weird.
Anyways, my library has most of this series so I think I will keep on reading until I either run out or start to have Meredity Gentry-ish feelings about it. Lets hope that doesn't happen!
No. 82: 1,000 White Women: The Journals of May Dodd
By Jim Fergussen
This book was unusual. I will admit that I checked it out from the library based solely on the title - kind of a weird one. The book is based on a secret (and fictional obviously) government program to appease and integrate the American Indians by sending them 1,000 white women to be brides. The tribe in question is a matrelinial society so their cheif thought that the best way to integragte them into the white American world would be to have their men marry and impregnante white women so their children would automatically be a part of their mother's world. Interesting concept I think, and based in part on real events - although no women were sent in real life!
Anyway, in this story, a group of women were collected (volunteers, prisoners and inmates at a mental institution - where the FMC May Dodd was found) and sent west to marry. The characters were really vivid, especially the women and their trials and misadventures were very interesting.
This book was unusual. I will admit that I checked it out from the library based solely on the title - kind of a weird one. The book is based on a secret (and fictional obviously) government program to appease and integrate the American Indians by sending them 1,000 white women to be brides. The tribe in question is a matrelinial society so their cheif thought that the best way to integragte them into the white American world would be to have their men marry and impregnante white women so their children would automatically be a part of their mother's world. Interesting concept I think, and based in part on real events - although no women were sent in real life!
Anyway, in this story, a group of women were collected (volunteers, prisoners and inmates at a mental institution - where the FMC May Dodd was found) and sent west to marry. The characters were really vivid, especially the women and their trials and misadventures were very interesting.
No. 83: Midnight in Austenland
by Shannon Hale
This book was AWESOME! I love Jane Austen, I love people who dress in period clothing, I would love to go to "Austenland" and I love the characters in this book. Love love love. So go read it immediately if you love these things too.
This book was AWESOME! I love Jane Austen, I love people who dress in period clothing, I would love to go to "Austenland" and I love the characters in this book. Love love love. So go read it immediately if you love these things too.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
No. 81: Wicked Business
By Janet Evanovich
This is the second book in the Lizzy and Diesel series. It was not as good as the first one, but good. And short!!! I read it in no time at all. Kind of disappointing considering it was like $13. I always love Diesel, but it seemed like I couldn't get into everyone because it was SO short! Although I will say that I have mixed feelings for Wulf now. So we will have to see what happens next.
This is the second book in the Lizzy and Diesel series. It was not as good as the first one, but good. And short!!! I read it in no time at all. Kind of disappointing considering it was like $13. I always love Diesel, but it seemed like I couldn't get into everyone because it was SO short! Although I will say that I have mixed feelings for Wulf now. So we will have to see what happens next.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Nos. 78-80: 50 Shades of Grey Series
By EL James
After dozens of people recommended this series to me, I felt compelled to use by birthday amazon gift cards to buy it. I was told, "if you liked Twilight you will LOVE this!" and the LOVE was literally in caps. And I did like Twilight, quite a bit if I am being honest. So I read them.
I have to confess, I am not a fan. I wanted to like Christian Grey - I even tried to picture him as Matt Bomer (of White Collar and Magic Mike fame) which initially totally worked for me. But, to my dismay, I found the book creepy and kind of gross when it should have been hot. And there is really no coming back from that. Creepy and gross is creepy and gross.
The second two were better, but not much. I am so disappointed!!! I have been waiting for a really awesome totally engrossing series a la Twilight. I guess I will have to keep looking!
After dozens of people recommended this series to me, I felt compelled to use by birthday amazon gift cards to buy it. I was told, "if you liked Twilight you will LOVE this!" and the LOVE was literally in caps. And I did like Twilight, quite a bit if I am being honest. So I read them.
I have to confess, I am not a fan. I wanted to like Christian Grey - I even tried to picture him as Matt Bomer (of White Collar and Magic Mike fame) which initially totally worked for me. But, to my dismay, I found the book creepy and kind of gross when it should have been hot. And there is really no coming back from that. Creepy and gross is creepy and gross.
The second two were better, but not much. I am so disappointed!!! I have been waiting for a really awesome totally engrossing series a la Twilight. I guess I will have to keep looking!
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