reading update

I have read more books than reviewed so far. I just haven't taken the time to review or list them. So here I go trying to remember the additional ones.

1) The Twelve Dogs of Christmas
2) Turbo Twenty-three by Janet Evanovich
3) Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
4) Amy Snow by Tracy Rees
5) A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny

The Samantha Sweet series by Connie series:
6) Sweet Masterpiece
7) Sweet's Sweets
8) Sweet Holidays
9) Sweet Hearts
10) Bitter Sweet
11) Sweets Galore
12) Sweets Begorra
13) Sweet Payback
14) Sweet Somethings
15) Sweet Forgotten

16) Sins out of School by Jeanne Dams

There may have been more in the last 6 months but this is all I could remember.

More books by Dorothea Benton Frank

I have been going through her books like they were potato chips (You can't read just one). I enjoy the history she adds. They are romances without porn or sentimentality. So here is my list far the past couple of weeks: Folly Beach, The Hurricane Sisters, The Last Original Wife, Lowcountry Summer and Sullivans Island. All nice, light reads. Probably need to get back to reading my classics.

Without Warning by David Rosenfelt

I have read a couple of Rosenfelt's dog books before and liked them. Without Warning is a stand alone mystery, thriller maybe too strong of a description. I would still rank it with my cozy mysteries. This is good because cozy mysteries are my favorite reads for leisure. this is a book that keeps you guessing but you can read it alone at night and not have trouble going to sleep. I picked it up and to read anytime I had a free moment. Would definitely recommend.

The Four Agreements

Because of a recommendation on one of the blog I follow, I picked up The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz at the library. Over the next 2 days, I skimmed most of the first 24 pages but read the rest of the book. I liked the ideas presented so much that I bought the book and the companion book, The Four Agreements Companion Book: Using the Four Agreements to Master the Dream of Your Life (Toltec Wisdom). I feel this is a book that deserves rereading.

Porch Lights by Dorothea Benton Frank

A nice, light summer "beach" read. Romance without the porn. The main character is a recently widowed nurse who served in Afghanistan.

The Accidental Book Club

I picked up this book and another by this same author at the library by mistake. I thought this Jennifer Scott was the same Jennifer L. Scott that wrote the Madame Chic books. On the first page of the novel I realized there was a definite difference in the language and style. But thought is was maybe the change from non-fiction to fiction. I didn't like the dysfunctional actions of the people but the characters did keep me coming back each night to read more. A bit like passing a car crash and not wanting to look but somehow you look anyway. The ending couldn't be described at "happy" but maybe "hopeful" would apply. Now whether I will read the other one sitting on my nightstand, the jury is still out on that one. But I do wish I belong to a book club and had these women for friends.

At Home with Madame Chic

I finished At Home with Madame Chic this morning. Liked this one also. Most of the guidance reaffirmed the cleaning regimes I already employ. It encouraged me to return to my meditation which is centering prayer. I also use a homemade vinegar cleaner but did not know about the addition of lavender or tea tree oil. So lavender oil is on my list. I have completed my summer 10 item wardrobe. I really need to update my closet which these books nudge me into doing. Got rid of 3 bags of clothes, scarves, and costume jewelry I didn't wear were bad purchases, or were worn out. I added 2 dresses, 2 new tops, a white tee, replaced my black flats, and some exercise clothes. Now I have some recipes for tea sandwiches.