39. The Secret, Julie Garwood
I came home for a couple of days because Dana's still home and I had four days off, so why not. But I forgot the book I was going to bring (The Wedding, JG) but never fear, the Labuskes household has a plethora of good books to choose from :)
I hadn't read the Secret in a while, I've forgotten most of it, so that's always fun. It's good and has characters from other novels I've been reading, which I always enjoy.
Her characters are just so damn likable. Maybe to a fault. But still, you just can't help but adoring them!
Anyway, off to Philadelphia for NYE with the loves of my life <3
I hope 2010 brings me more wonderful books to read, and brings everyone joy and happiness.
Peace out 2009
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Reading is so addictive sometimes
38. Ransom, Julie Garwood
I hadn't read this one in a very long time, and only once so it was like reading a brand new book. Which I love. As i've said before, it's not necessarily because i love the particular book so much that i read it multiple times, but that I like the style. If my fav writers wrote a new book every week, i'd be reading only those.
Anyway, another classic garwood. I think i really like the ones set in medieval scotland. out of all her locales/settings/time periods i like these the best. Oh if only they still made fierce, loyal, courageous highland lairds today. that would be nice.
One more interesting thing to note, this book was 546 pages -- which breaks my 400 page rule (in which that's usually the ideal number of pages to tell a story with out it feeling like it's dragging) This however was superb in carrying the story along! I got into the read til you finish mode, which happens when i'm really into a book -- i love it. it's delightful.
til next time, happy readings
p.s. to future self and readers: it's 2 a.m. after I've just worked and finished reading and i used no grace or style when writing this, nor did i copy edit (or use upper case consistently.) Also I used really way too many times. please ignore :D
I hadn't read this one in a very long time, and only once so it was like reading a brand new book. Which I love. As i've said before, it's not necessarily because i love the particular book so much that i read it multiple times, but that I like the style. If my fav writers wrote a new book every week, i'd be reading only those.
Anyway, another classic garwood. I think i really like the ones set in medieval scotland. out of all her locales/settings/time periods i like these the best. Oh if only they still made fierce, loyal, courageous highland lairds today. that would be nice.
One more interesting thing to note, this book was 546 pages -- which breaks my 400 page rule (in which that's usually the ideal number of pages to tell a story with out it feeling like it's dragging) This however was superb in carrying the story along! I got into the read til you finish mode, which happens when i'm really into a book -- i love it. it's delightful.
til next time, happy readings
p.s. to future self and readers: it's 2 a.m. after I've just worked and finished reading and i used no grace or style when writing this, nor did i copy edit (or use upper case consistently.) Also I used really way too many times. please ignore :D
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas break, reading is essential
37. Shadow Music, Julie Garwood.
I started reading Castles before break, but it just wasn't holding my attention. I love Ms. Garwood, really, but sometimes her characters get repetitive. Then I went home, and we Labuskeses, we read. So I grabbed the nearest Garwood (a much chewed on copy of Shadow Music, from back when Keelie was a neurotic mess that hid under the bed -- oh waittt) and dived in. Classic Garwood. Set in Scotland. Fast-paced and cute. My only complaint is she's a little in love with the, not back story and not quite secondary characters, just I guess what's going on with everyone else in the book. For example, the hero and heroine don't even meet until 150 pages in. What the what?! lol.
This was her newest historical fiction (she came out with a contemporary one that was HORRIBLE I couldn't even finish it it was so bad -- she should stick with what she does best) and I've only read it once before, so I didn't remember some of it which is always fun :)
No new books for Xmas, but I did grab Ransom (JG) and Three Cups of Tea (which dane dane raves about) so maybe they're up next?
MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy readings! :D
I started reading Castles before break, but it just wasn't holding my attention. I love Ms. Garwood, really, but sometimes her characters get repetitive. Then I went home, and we Labuskeses, we read. So I grabbed the nearest Garwood (a much chewed on copy of Shadow Music, from back when Keelie was a neurotic mess that hid under the bed -- oh waittt) and dived in. Classic Garwood. Set in Scotland. Fast-paced and cute. My only complaint is she's a little in love with the, not back story and not quite secondary characters, just I guess what's going on with everyone else in the book. For example, the hero and heroine don't even meet until 150 pages in. What the what?! lol.
This was her newest historical fiction (she came out with a contemporary one that was HORRIBLE I couldn't even finish it it was so bad -- she should stick with what she does best) and I've only read it once before, so I didn't remember some of it which is always fun :)
No new books for Xmas, but I did grab Ransom (JG) and Three Cups of Tea (which dane dane raves about) so maybe they're up next?
MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy readings! :D
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