April's books

[pjthompson]

April was such a busy month, at home and at work both, so with all that (plus falling asleep exhausted in my chair) I got very little leisure reading done. I didn't do my usual habit of picking up and putting down several books and I only finished one book!

Fortunately, it was a really good book: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews. This Kate Daniels series consistently comes through with great characters, intriguing plots, and original worldbuilding. They are one of my top urban fantasy reads. In this book, number three in the series, we get much more information on Kate's mysterious background and origins. The relationship with Curran the Beast Lord also heats up and deepens. Against the backdrop of gladiatorial games that Kate is forced to participate in, Kate's emotions are constantly being played: concern for her kid, Julie; concern and grief for her friends; fear of her true identity being exposed to those who would destroy her for who she is; lust—and yes, the beginnings of big, big trouble. Love. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

On the book buying front, I wasn't doing too bad, reining in my bad habits, but a $50 gift certificate to Amazon did me in, I'm afraid. Even the Reshelving Project From Hell can't keep me from acquiring more books, it seems. In fact, it may have made things worse. My new shelves = much more room. I have squeezed everything in and have room to spare. My TBR knows no bounds! I am, single-handedly, the backbone of the publishing industry.

All the various projects of remodeling and reshelving and reanimating are done now, so hopefully I can get some serious reading time in. I'd better before the TBR eats my house.



Finished

1. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

Begun

1. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - new
2. The Mystery of Grace by Charles de Lint - new

Purchased

1. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - B&N
2. Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre - B&N
3. Ghostland by Jory Strong - B&N
4. False Colors by Alex Beecroft - B&N
5. The Whispering Room by Amanda Stevens - B&N
6. The Court of the Air by Stephen Hunt - B&N
7. We Never Talk About My Brother by Peter S. Beagle (actually March) - Conlan Press
8. Interred With Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell - B&N
9. Traitor to the Crown: The Patriot Witch by C. C. Finlay - Amazon
10. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs - Amazon
11. The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization by Michael Balter - Amazon
12. The King's Shield (Inda, Book 3) by Sherwood Smith - Amazon
13. Fairy Paths & Spirit Roads: Exploring Otherworldly Routes in the Old and New Worlds by Paul Devereux - Amazon seller

Comments

[windsong5.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Book sounds verra interesting. :) Where would it be on a blushability scale? (0=no blushing, 10=perma-blush)

[pjthompson]

Well, books one and two are pretty much non-blush. Book three is a slight case of red face.

[windsong5.livejournal.com]

Thanks! They sound awesome. :D