The 3 R's: Reading, Riting & Rithmetic...

Okay. Not so much of the Arithmetic! But I have been reading...and now it's time to write about it! I can hardly believe how much I've read since the last time I blogged on here!! So here goes-

First, I did get to read The Viscount Who Loved Me, the 2nd in Ms. Quinn's Bridgerton series. I also read Romancing Mr. Bridgerton and To Sir Phillip, With Love, numbers 3 & 4 in the series. I have now completed the entire series! I must say that they will remain on my bookshelf as one of my all time favorite families. All of the books were remarkably good and it's so much fun to have recurring characters. I absolutely fell in love with every book. Thank you Ms. Quinn for many hours of reading pleasure!

Second, I read both of the books I had in the Sabrina Jeffries School for Heiresses series. Both Don't Bargain With the Devil and Wed Him Before You Bed Him were fantastic reads. Again, I absolutely love the recurring characters. It's like reading really good gossip about old friends! And the last book in this series finally ties up the story of Charlotte Harris...the proprietor of the school. I have long been waiting for her "happy ending". I recommend the entire series!


I took a break from historical romance to give The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar a try. Lulu had bought and read it and raved about how good it was. In fact, she pretty much thrust it in my face and demanded I read it. So I did! It took me a bit to really get into it, but once I did, I was hooked but good! It is a fascinating read with a truly original concept. I stayed up way too late many a night because I didn't want to put it down. You can't help but get caught up in the characters and storyline as it hurls to it's inevitable conclusion. Highly recommended read!


I also took another genre leap and picked up a book called Blood Lite, short stories by different authors, presented by the Horror Writers Association. I thoroughly enjoyed it as well! Some of the stories not as much as others of course. But notable standouts were- Kelley Armstrong's "The Ungrateful Dead". I was laughing so much as I began this one that Jethro asked what was so funny. I preceded to read the story aloud and we laughed alot. There may have even been some laugh/snorting involved. I will have to pick up some of her novels and see if they are just as good. Another standout was- Charlaine Harris' "An Evening with Al Gore". Not quite as humorous, but I liked the theme and the conclusion was very satisfying!! Also standing out (in this readers humble opinion)- Eric James Stone's "PR Problems", proving that vampires and werewolves get all the good press! If you like horror or scifi, like to laugh and are looking for some short stories I'd recommend picking this one up!


Currently I've sunken my teeth into Once... by James Herbert, who in my book is the British answer to Stephen King. I've read many of his works but came across this one in a used book store and picked it up. It promises to be full of creepy situations and things that go bump in the night! Woo hoo!!!


That's all I've got dear readers...so go forth and read!!!
♥Gert