I’m still reading Alone With You and Murder in the Marais but unfortunately I’m not feeling that sense of “oh, I can’t wait to see what happens next” with these two books. I’ll finish them up but it may take me a while longer.
In the meantime I’ve added two new books to my current reads and the first one is The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. A boy, a girl, young love, heartbreak, you know, all that good stuff. So far, I know that sixteen-year-old Mia has sworn off boys for good after being dumped by her boyfriend. She’s now spending the summer on the beach with her cousin but feels left out and alone. I’ll let you know what happens.
My other read I just started this afternoon, The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson. Although I’ve heard a lot of good reviews of this book I admit I had some reservations because even though it’s a mystery, it’s also a “western”. I haven’t had much success with some other western type books so I wasn’t too sure. I’m still not very far into the story but I’m hooked. The characters are very different from other mystery series characters I like and I know I always mention that I like mysteries set in a foreign place, well, this one definitely feels foreign to me so I like it. I need to finish this book by next Tuesday for my mystery book group discussion.
Now you would think that’s a good number of books to have but ever since I finished The Affinity Bridge (review to come) I’ve been wanting to read another book set in Victorian London. That is one my favorite settings. If I had a time machine that’s where I’d want to go visit for sure. I have several books set in this time period but I can’t decide which one so if you’ve got a favorite let me know and I may just pick it up next.
I’ve seen a few reviews of The Summer of Skinny Dipping on the blogosphere and I’m interested to hear what you’ll think of it. 🙂
I love books that have a Victorian setting. It’d be great if we were able to travel back time via a time machine, huh? 😛
The Cold Dish sounds really interesting, looking forward to your review!
I love Victorian London also. I just saw the best moview about Queen Victoria…what an amazing story. Have you seen it?
Tipping the Velvet, by Sarah Waters is a great novel set in Victorian London. I also loved Slammerkin, by Emma Donoghue. Oh, and also The Crimson Petal and the White, by Michael Faber.
Melody – So far it’s good and definitely making me wish I was on the beach somewhere too 🙂 Yea, that time machine would be cool to have wouldn’t it.
Joanna – I stayed up a bit too late last night reading it!
Wisteria Leigh – No, was that the movie with Emily Blunt? I need to see that! By the way, how are your doggies? I hope well!
Stephanie – I loved Tipping the Velvet and Slammerkin. Oh those are good. The Crimson I’ve put off because of the size! I know, silly me. I think this weekend I’ll have to start a historical!
I hope you end up liking The Cold Dish. I did enjoy it and look forward to reading some more in the series.
The Affinity Bridge is on my list from one of your previous posts.
I’ve been thinking I need something Victorian as well, but am not at all sure what. I want to read Wilkie Collins but I think I’ll save him for Carl’s RIP challenge. I’d like to try a Craig Johnson mystery as well–not normally something I would pick up, but I’ve heard they’re good.
If it’s any encouragement at all, the second Cara Black mystery moves at a much faster pace than I remember the first one moving; I liked Murder in the Marais because I found the social aspects of the crimes fascinating and I thought Aimee’s character was different and interesting, but I don’t remember it being a page-turner in the same way that some mysteries are. For Victorian mysteries, I just finished Maureen Jennings’ Except the Dying and am freshly hooked on Murdoch.
jenclair – I remember your review and I get the feeling I will like it. Affinity Bridge was a bit over the top but fun. I need to post on it soon.
Danielle – You need to put together one of your wonderful book lists then I’m sure I’ll be able to decide on something 🙂
Buried In Print – I love the Paris setting. I think that really stands out in Murder in the Marais but Aimee is not a character I’m enjoying and that’s my problem I think. I’ll see what I think with the end and maybe I’ll move on to the second book. Now, the Murdoch series is wonderful. Maybe I should pick up another next.
I’m so glad you are enjoying The Cold Dish. I had the same reservations at first, but I just love that series. I really do need to catch up . . .