Whatcha Readin’?
By Brad
R. Cook
Books are
immortal sons defying their sires. – Plato
Here at
the Writers’ Lens, Fridays are for books. A time to focus on readers. We all
love books (at least I'm assuming if you're reading this blog you love books) and over the last few weeks, I’ve talked about reading your genre
and other book related topics.
But
today, I want to ask a simple question – Whatcha Readin'?
I’ll
start –
I read Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Yeah, it’s
a paranormal romance, I read it for research and because it was suggested by an
agent. It was good, great voice and pacing. Beware; those not wanting a romance
between a half-vampire and a hunter may want to check the comments for another
book.
I also read
Senshi by Cole Gibsen
Yeah, I’ve
already read the second book in the Katana Series, but I hadn’t read the
finished copy yet. I devoured it before vacation. It too has a great voice, and
I like Rileigh, she kicks ass with a katana… I need say no more.
I recently
finished Daring Missions of World War II
by William Breuer
This
was passed on to me by my uncle and is a great collection of stories. Some I
knew, others I only knew because I have a freakish knowledge of history and I
watch way too much H2, Nat Geo, Smithsonian, and Discovery – all the Discovery’s.
Right now,
I’m reading a couple of Middle Grades for research, but I’m not mentioning the
titles because I don’t like talking too much about a book until it’s done. I’m
superstitious like that.
It’s
been a weird end to the summer, literary-ily speaking. *groan*
So,
what’s been on your summer reading list? Or what are you flipping through right
now. Let us know in the comments.
Book lovers enjoy hearing about new novels. Maybe you’ll find the next novel
that is going to move you. Also let us know on Twitter using
@writerslens.
By the
way, if you are looking for a book, or what people are reading, check out
#FridayReads on Twitter. If you want, tag your #FridayReads with @writerslens
and spread the word!
Yes,
feel free to mention your own book in the comments, you read it right? Then it
counts.
Have a
great Labor Day Weekend, I know some us will be spending it in a book!
Brad R. Cook is a historical fantasy
author and President of St. Louis Writers Guild. Please visit www.bradrcook.com , follow me on Twitter @bradrcook https://twitter.com/bradrcook
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Being at the bookstore is hazardous! Since I redid our fiction section, I'm finding TONS of interesting stuff. Just finished Captains and the Kings (for the umpteenth time) and Practical Magic. Last week was Under the Dome, and I have a stack sitting here which includes Made in the USA by Billie Letts and Bargain with a Devil, Gloria Moulder, about her father - the man accused of killing Margaret Mitchell.
ReplyDeleteRailway Man by Eric Lomax, memoir of a Scottish trainspotter captured and tortured by Japanese in WWII, forced to help build the Burma railroad. Decades later he meets his chief torturer. Movie coming soon. Just finished Yokohama Yankee: Five Generations of Outsiders in Japan, memoir of a Japanese adoption journey, half-Japanese family history and genealogy search, and filled with little-known J history tidbits. Yes, I read mostly nonfiction mixed with history and culture.
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