I’ve finished and started some book since the last time I did a check-in on my current reads, and I thought I’d give you a quick update on what I’m currently reading – basically a lot of mysteries!
Still Waters by Vivica Sten. The first of this Swedish series which starts on a hot July morning on Sweden’s idyllic vacation island of Sandhamn, a man takes his dog for a walk and makes a gruesome discovery: a body, tangled in fishing net, has washed ashore. I was in Sweden last year and reading this book is reminding me of when we visited various islands.
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny. I’m listening to this one on my commute and loved the introduction as it has some beautiful Georgian chants. In this installment, Chief Inspector Gamache is called out to a monastery to investigate the death of one of the monks. I know I’ve said this time again but Gamache is a great character so it’s so nice to visit with him again.
The Temptation of Forgiveness by Donna Leon. In this latest series featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti, is investigating the potential drug scene at a local school when things take a much more serious turn and the husband of a friend is fighting for his life after what appears to be a beating. Love the descriptions of Venice and one day, I will go there!
The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo. I just started this one during my lunch hour but I know it’s been getting a lot of attention and so far I’m enjoying the re-telling of the Legend of Spooky Hollow. This is going to be my third R.I.P. read.
I also have some others books I began a couple of months ago but I’m not really sure if I’ll continue with them or not. I haven’t quite decided to throw in the towel on those but at the same time other books I’m much more excited are earning prime space on the nightstand.
What about you? Have you put any books aside lately?
I quit on Hamer’s The Girl in the Red Coat last week because her narration style wasn’t working for me. It could be a great book, but I couldn’t get into it.
I’ve been on the hold list for the Ehrenreich for awhile now, so I should pick that one (and I’m sure it’ll be interesting) but, right now, at the end of the day, I’ll take the Amanda Quick. I’ve only read two of hers but she is a smart romance writer and a lovely distraction! Glad to hear you had more choice this time! 🙂
Oops. That comment above is for your other post. But you probably already guessed that. As for putting books aside, I had borrowed a couple from the library recently, which I hoped to read for various reading challenges, but now I am reading through the Giller Prize longlist (this is my first year officially reading for the Shadow Giller, although I have followed the prize from the beginning) and I find that’s taking most of my reading time, so I will have to re-request those challenge books!
I don’t think I’ll finish The Dark Lands by Christina Bauer. It sounded cute, and I liked the supernatural aspect, but I think there were too many previous books in the series to start with this one.
I’ve returned a few books to the library unread due to the due date and not because they aren’t interesting. Sigh. Too many books to borrow and I just couldn’t resist. 😉 I still have to catch up on Louise Penny’s series since I’ve only read the first book. I wonder when I’d get to the rest of her series given I’m so, so far behind.
Louise Penny is on my list, I’ve seen lots of excitement for her lately because she has a new book coming out soon-ish, I believe.
I’ve pretty much put all books aside while on this road trip! I’ve read a few pages of Wiley Cash’s latest novel (The Last Ballad) and I’m loving it, but am too tired to read much at the end of the day. I think, in order to give it is’s due, I should set it aside until we return home. The Penny and Leon books sound wonderful!
I am reading The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel right now and am not as enamored with it as I hoped. Hopefully it will pick up for me. I hope you enjoy all of these!
Those mysteries and thrillers sound like good ones for my TBR list. I like the Louise Penny books.