The State of the Bookcase | January ‘11 write up
Back in December I announced I was taking a break from blogging (the writing part) which for most part I’ve done. Come a new year I’ve mixed things up a bit. I’m no longer accepting review books except from one publisher whose title list perfectly matches my reading tastes. Another change is a new blog. Yes I can hear those of who read my December announcement asking why? Best answer – I don’t really know why but obviously that didn’t stop me. The new blog – A Serial Reader (Reading by the numbers) – is a sub genre blog of The Printed Page. A Serial Reader is home to my series books. I post at A Serial Reader like I post here – yearly reading lists, a complete series reading list, monthly wish list titles, monthly book and write up posts, along with the very occasional series book review.
I read 14 books this month and DNF’d one. Of those only 4 weren’t series books. A Serial Reader’s January books and write up posts.
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- What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz. One of my favorite author’s is back on track – Yay! Over past several years his books have been hit and miss for me. I truly love his classic (earlier) works. What the Night Knows harks back to classic Koontz.
- At the King’s Command by Susan Wiggs. I wasn’t overwhelmed but found it enjoyable.
- The Maiden’s Hand by Susan Wiggs. Once again I wasn’t overwhelmed but found it enjoyable.
- At the Queen’s Summons by Susan Wiggs. DNF’d at page 51.
- Prequal to the Daughtry Family series) How to Woo a Spinster by Kasey Michaels
I was hoping that you’d enjoy the Wiggs books more than that!!
I’m a pretty tough critic. I was hoping for more Tudor interaction than the stories had. I gave up on #3 because I’ve never really been into Irish/Celtic based story lines.
I love the title of How to Woo a Spinster.
You still were pretty busy for jan 2011. Going to jump over to your new blog Serial Number now.
I had a better month of January reading than I expected I would.