March was a busy month for me. Real Life ate up my reading, writing and blogging time. Hopefully, April will be more relaxed. Despite not having much time to read, I read three great books and two not-so-great ones. Here’s my March reading list:
‘The Redbreast’ by Jo Nesbø – Nordic Thriller – A
‘Just Kiss Me’ by Kathleen O’Reilly – Harlequin Blaze – C
‘Butterfly Tattoo’ by Deidre Knight – Contemporary Romance – C+
‘Nemesis’ by Jo Nesbø – Nordic Thriller – A-
‘The Mapping of Love and Death’ by Jacqueline Winspear – Historical Mystery – B
What books did you read in March? Which were your favourites?
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I read Dreamveil by Lynn Viehl (fave) Re-read the Kate Daniels books by Ilona Andrews (faves), read the Magic books by Devon Monk (new to me, enjoyed a lot), Mind Games by Carolyn Crane (new author, new to me and loved)….hmmmm… I think there were more. But these are the ones that are standing out.
Hi — Pretty much everyone knows what I’ve been reading (*coughbettyneelscough*), and all non-Betty Neels books have been discussed on my blog. But I’m super psyched because a brick, no wait, a copy of Nesbo’ Redbreast arrived yesterday. Yippee. Now I’ll know why everyone’s turned into Jo-bots!
@Shiloh Walker: I just started the Carolyn Crane book. So far, so good.
@Magdalen: Yeah, The Redbreast is a big book! I hope you like it.
Butterfly Tattoo only a C+? *plops down* let’s chat about this…
My favorite book this month was Julie Cohen’s GIRL FROM MARS, from Little Black Dress. The heroine is artist for a long-running comic book, and her male geek friends were the subplot. It was a LOT of fun.
Madeline Hunter’s PROVOCATIVE IN PEARLS was pretty fun, too. I liked the conflicts between hero and heroine.
I read Emma Holly’s recent paranormal erotica trilogy, KISSING, BREAKING, & SAVING MIDNIGHT, all in one lump over a weekend, which was very satisfying.
Last weekend was categories – THE TEXAN’S WAGER, my first Jodi Thomas, which I liked a lot, and a Sarah Mayberry Superromance, A NATURAL FATHER.
I’m also doing a lot of nonfiction research reading this month.
Yay. You’re the first I know who has the same grade for Butterfly Tattoo as mine. I liked it, but not as much as some do.
@Victoria Janssen: I’ve been on the fence about trying Madeline Hunter’s new series. The reviews have been all over the place. On the other hand, I quite like the premise of Provocative in Pearls. Is it advisable to read Ravishing in Red first?
@katiebabs: @Maili: I’m currently working on a blog post about my reaction to Butterfly Tattoo. Maili, I’m relieved to know I’m not the only one who wasn’t blown away by it. So far, I’ve only come across glowing reviews.
I actually read a lot in March, but no real favourites, mostly annoying carp in fact, though Julie Kenner’s Lily chronicles were interesting.
re. Butterfly – sometimes I think people enjoy a book more for it’s differences than it’s quality if that makes sense?
It is like Madness of Ian Mackenzie, if that book hadn’t had Ian as he was, realistically the book would have just been another average historical release. (Mind you I did enjoy – but I will freely admit I just enjoyed the difference)
I can’t wait for your review of Butterfly Tattoo!
My favourite reads for March were Improper Relations by Janet Mullany and In for a Penny by Rose Lerner. Both A’s for me.
I’m with you Sarah. I liked Butterfly Tattoo but I wasn’t blown away. I would probably have given it a C+/B- I guess. It was interesting and groundbreaking in it’s way, but I wasn’t overwhelmed. I think we’re in a fairly small minority though! I’m looking forward to reading your review – I’m not sure I can articulate why it didn’t rock my socks.
As for The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, well I liked that one too but I can’t say I plan on reading it again and there are plenty of others I like better.
My best books of the month were Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. She is the author of the autobiography, The Glass Castle. This book was fiction, but heavily based on the life of her maternal grandmother and was a very good read for those that liked The Glass Castle.
My second fave book of the month is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. It’s a holocaust novel set in France both then and present day. I think I finished this book in 2 days it was so good.
My third favorite book was The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips. It was a lite mystery set at the beginning of the century in Alabama. A baby is thrown into a well and the children in the family are intent on finding how who did it. I liked the book for the sense of the time and place it gave you. The mystery was only a subplot.
I need to just go ahead and read The Butterfly Tattoo. Readers were literally blown away by it and yours is the first less than glowing reaction I’ve seen on the net for it. Not at all surprised by Maili’s reaction to it as her take on books usually mirrors my own. Look forward to that review.
@ Maili – I’d like to read your review of Butterfly Tattoo. Would it be possible for you to post a link? thx
@Kaetrin: I keep hearing positive things about the Rose Lerner book! I must give it a shot.
@Edie: @heidenkind: @Keishon: I’ve just posted my review of Butterfly Tattoo. Thanks, Edie, for the quote!
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