This time on our usual bookstore outing I was on a quest. My friend Isabel’s 9 for 09 Challenge was recently mentioned in Romantic Times Magazine and I wanted to see if I could find the magazine for her. Well, I found it but not the right issue (I was looking for March) but I decided to still check this one out.
Every once in a while I do read the magazine because aside from romance novel reviews they also review mysteries and I just noticed that they’ve also started reviewing graphic novels, teen reads and urban fantasy. Well, I think I need to add this magazine as a regular read then!
Danielle recently posted about soon-to-be released books she is looking forward to and after I read this magazine I thought I’d do the same. I found quite a few books that sound good to me, here they are:
- Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. I read her first book Sharp Objects earlier this year and thought it was an well-written psychological thriller. This promises to be another gritty, intense thriller.
- House of Mystery: Room & Boredom by Matthew Sturges. The story focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they’re imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they’d like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers. Doesn’t that sound great?
- The Sacred Well by Antoinette May. Two women, two centuries apart but drawn to the mystical Chichen Itza. I got to visit Chichen Itza with this girl many years ago and we had a blast. I don’t think you can even climb up the castle anymore but when we went we even got to go inside. I wouldn’t mind revisiting this beautiful spot even if only via the pages of a book.
- Foreign Tongue by Vanina Marsot. An American woman leaves L.A. after breaking up with her boyfriend and goes to Paris and big surprise, she finds love. Maybe it’s not quite an original story but this could turn out to be a fun, romantic novel.
- A Trace of Smoke by Rebecca Cantrell. This suspenseful first novel follows an undercover crime reporter in Berlin in 1931 as she searches for her brother’s killer, a trail that leads from the city’s dark underbelly to the top ranks of the rising Nazi party. You know I love Berlin so this is going on my TBR list.
- In the Shadow of Gotham by Stefanie Pintoff. I love historicals and this mystery features a New York detective who’s lost his fiancée in the General Slocum ferry disaster. Still reeling from the tragedy, Det. Ziele transferred to a police department north of New York, to escape the city and all the memories it conjured, but of course he’ll soon be pulled into solving the murder of a young woman.
So many good books to look forward to. What about you? What are you eagerly awaiting?
I love reading a book that’s set in a locale that I actually know! I will have to check out that Cantrell book (even though I’ve never been to Berlin). I don’t usually pick up Romantic Times, but if they mention mysteries I will have to check it out next time I’m at the bookstore.
I heard about Foreign Tongue from the Literary Housewife (Jennifer) who is also doing a giveaway. It sounds awesome. In order register for her giveaway, you have to submit foreign curse words or foreign catch phrases. How cool is that?
Thanks for the tip, Iliana. I may have to check out the Romantic Times for myself! Your blog is just terrible for me pocket book, you know. I always come away with too many additions to my wish list.
Danielle – I know, it definitely gives it something extra right? I like how RT seems to be branching out a bit more so I may have to start looking for it all the time now!
Sandy – That is too funny! I hadn’t heard about her giveaway but I may have to participate – I know Spanish and can get away with a bit of German 🙂
Literary Feline – Ha,ha.. I can say the same for you! I just love how we can all still find more books for our lists! 🙂
I hadn’t heard of any of those. I must confess I don’t really read book magazines, but I do have one out from the library at the moment that I am going to have a peruse of and see if I can find anything interesting.
Oh, I love Romantic Times magazines! Besides the reviews, I also love reading the cover features as well as interviews with authors and many other more!
I’ve not read any books you listed except Gillian Flynn. I didn’t know that she has a new book out! 🙂
Several of those sound really good. Sigh. You’re always bad for my wishlist you know! 😉
I have never read that magazine. I was actually looking for the other magazine you recommended on organic health. Still searching. Some cute and intriguing stories on your list!
Marg – You get to take check out magazines from the library? Lucky you! I read a lot of magazines and I think they are also part of the problem my wish list is out of control 🙂
Melody – I actually thought about you when I picked it up too because I know you like it! I was quite impressed really. I don’t read romance novels but if I did this would be a treasure trove! Still lots of good info on other genres 🙂
Tanabata – Hee,hee… I am only doing my job 🙂
Christine – I don’t know that you’d like girl as you don’t read a lot of genre fiction either but you may want to check it out one day just for fun. Oh I hope you find the other one though. Lots of good stuff in it!
I wanted to let you know that the journals arrived safe and sound today!
Thanks for trying! YOu are wonderful.