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Misfit's 2013 reads

Use this section to record the books you read in 2013. One thread per member, please.
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Misfit's 2013 reads

Post by Misfit » Sat February 2nd, 2013, 12:36 pm

I am feeling lazy after a bit of insomnia, so I'll just screen shot January's books ;)
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Post by Misfit » Thu February 28th, 2013, 11:19 pm

Bygones Frank Wilkinson
DNF Montfort Katherine Ashe
This Rough Magic Mary Stewart
DNF Rapture's Crown by Karen Harper
All the Golden Promising by Diana Browning
Pastora by Joanna Barnes
Over There Thomas Fleming (WWI)
Promise me Spring Robin Lee Hatcher
Forbidden Fires Janice Young Brooks
Seasons Desires Janice Young Brooks


I think that's it.
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Post by Misfit » Sat June 1st, 2013, 2:36 pm

I am behind. Looks like I forgot April, and now there's May.

The Flash of the Firefly, Paris Afton Bonds. Forgettable freebie, 1970s western romance.
The Devil in Crystal by Erica Lindley. Awesome Victorian gothic.
True to the Law, Jo Goodman. Bah :(
The Light Heart, Elswyth Thane
These Old Shades Georgette Heyer
The Garden Path, Kirstie Knight. Forgettable Harlequin
Almost an Angel, Jade Lee
This Side of Heaven, Karen Robards
Far in the Wilds, Deanna Raybourn
Ever After, Elswyth Thane
Moondragon by Noel Vreeland Carter. Awesome gothic
The Wind off the Small Isles by Mary Stewart (novella)
Minette by Melanie Clegg
Heartstorm by Elizabeth Stuart. Recommended for Outlander withdrawals.
Hew Sister's Keeper by Linda Barlow
The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart
For the Love of a Soldier by Victoria Morgan
DNF: The Unruly Passions of Eugenie R. by Carole DeSanti (remind me to run anytime a book is marketed as 'literary'.
How to Survive an Amazon Forum Troll Attack: a Writer's Guide
by Michele Foal :D :rolleyes: :p (it was free)
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July already?

Post by Misfit » Sun June 30th, 2013, 3:29 pm

Here goes, although there will be likely one more added later today.

The Boleyn King Laura Andersen
The Summer Queen by EC (loved it!)
Moontide Embrace, Constance O'Banyon :(
The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley :( :( :(
Texas Outlaw Adrienne de Wolf, older title on new life on kindle
Sultana by Prince Michael of Greece
Whispers of Passion by Sandra Dubay
The Heiress of Winterwood Sarah E Ladd (inspirational)
The Shadow Prince Terence Morgan (a what-if about Perkin Warbeck)
A Spear of Summer Grass Deanna Raybourne
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July reads

Post by Misfit » Wed July 31st, 2013, 5:23 pm

Really behind on reading. Spent way too much time last week playing with the new toy I got from Amazon vine.

The Last Casquette Girl by Lorena Dureau (New France
A Summer Folly by Mary Kingsley (Regency)
Inherit the Sun by Maxwell Grant (Australia)
Gentle Fury by Maura something or other. Very forgettable Western romance
The Traitors by William Stuart Long (Rum rebellion, Australia)
From this Day Forward by Debora Cox (south American setting)
Tiger's Eye by Karen Robards
Love's Promised Land by Diana Haviland. Average romance, setting varies from old south pre-war, Panama, California and then Civil war.
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August reads

Post by Misfit » Fri August 30th, 2013, 5:10 pm

It's possible I'll finish off one more tomorrow before official month end, but I'm not holding my breath. Here goes.

Fallen Women, Sandra Dallas
Once More, Miranda Jennifer Wilde (AKA Thomas Huff)
Body and Soul, Susan Krinard
Goodbye Desperado, Kathy Clark
The Firebird, Susanna Kearsley
Fierce Eden, Jennifer Blake
The White Princess, PG (die in a fire)
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Post by Misfit » Sun December 1st, 2013, 1:47 am

Gosh, I haven't updated this since August? :eek: :eek:

A Heart for the Taking Shirlee Busbee
A Risk Worth Taking Laura Landon
Through the Smoke Brenda Novak
White Lion's Lady Tina St. John
Promised to the Crusader by Anne Herries
The Gabriel Hounds Mary Stewart
The Bride of the MacHugh, Jan Cox Speas (loved it!)
Twilight Stephanie Meyers (over hyped)
DNF Lakota Surrender Karen Kay
A Scandalous Marriage Cathy Maxwell
Rumors Louise Allen
Thurston House Danielle Steel
Rebellious Heart Jody Hedlund
Song from the Sea Katherine Kingsley
The Heiress Bride Susan Paul (die-in-a-fire)
A Laird for Christmas Gerri Russell
Flora by Anne Weale
The Bargain by Veronica Sattler
Heather by Cordellia Byers
Airs above the Ground Mary Stewart (magical as always)
Molly by Teresa Crane
The Bride of Black Douglas Elaine Coffman
Mortal Arts Anna Lee Huber
Yesterday's Roses Lynda Trent
The Stormy Petrel Mary Stewart
Emerald Embrace Jeane Hansen (die-in-a-fire)
More Precious Than Gold by Elaine A. Barbieri
Without Honor by Elizabeth Stuart
Midnight Princess by Jo Goodman
Society Princess by Barbara Harrison (talk about a book cover and blurb that LIES)
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be

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