Book Journal - February update
February 2007 summary:
Books this month: 17
Pages this month: 5,595
Books total for the year: 32
Pages total for the year: 10,487
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See -- 265 pages -- ***** -- National bestseller about the lives of two Chinese girls in 19th century Hunan China -- "Read synopsis, an exerpt or buy the book."
Howling Moon by C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp -- 372 pages -- ****1/2 -- Sazi series paranormal romance where instead of boy meets girl, it's werewolf meets and has to help acclimate newly bitten were-jaguar -- Read synopsis or buy the book.
Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson -- 284 pages -- ****1/2 -- Paranormal romance where she's secretly a mermaid working at the Boston aquarium and is discovered by a co-worker -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Shards of Crimson by Liz Maverik et.al. -- 370 pages -- *** -- Paranormal romance anthology of short stories based on the Crimson City series -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
First Warning: Acorna's Children by Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough -- 371 pages -- ****1/2 -- McCaffrey's popular sci-fi/fantasy Acorna series continues with the first story about her daughter, Khorii -- Read a synopsis, sample chapter, or buy the book.
Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe --324 pages -- **** -- Cute & witty paranormal romance despite the terrible title -- Read a synopsis, sample chapter, or buy the book.
Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner --414 pages -- ***** -- National bestseller that is an insightful, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking look at four women's experiences with motherhood -- Read a synopsis, an excerpt, or buy the book.
She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren -- 341 pages -- **** -- Paranormal romance series where the niece to Queen Mab of Faerie leaves the realm for a vacation in NYC only to be targeted by demons and protected by werewolves -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast -- 360 pages -- ***** -- It's rare that a romance get's five stars from me, but this fantasy romance meets fairytale succeeds in being a truly good novel and not just a fluff read -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul -- 339 pages -- ****1/2 -- Young adult fantasy where a young slave girl, Kale, discovers her fate as a DragonKeeper and goes on a noble quest. Similar to Eragon only, in my opinion, better -- Read a synopsis, an excerpt, or buy the book.
Never Seduce A Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries -- 376 pages -- *** -- Regency period romance in the School for Heiresses Series -- Read a synopsis, an excerpt, or buy the book.
Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren -- 336 pages -- ***1/2 -- Paranormal romance series. Irish werewolf meets magical Foxwoman in NYC and tries to solve murders that could expose the were's to the humans -- Read a synopsis, a sample chapter, or buy the book.
Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davidson -- 305 pages -- **1/2 -- Paranormal romance series short-story anthology. Not as good as the full length novels but the last story is important in the series structure -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Dragonquest by Donita K. Paul -- 355 pages -- ****1/2 -- Young adult fantasy sequel to Dragonspell -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast -- 344 pages -- ***** -- Fantasy romance and mythological retelling of the Little Mermaid story . . . only so much better. Note another five star rating for the same author - anyone sense a theme? -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter -- 366 pages -- **** -- Fantasy romance by an author who never fails to please. Ensorcelled genie falls in love with kind female master who frees him story -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
True Blood by Patricia Waddell -- 312 pages -- ****1/2 -- Futuristic romance by an author who is new to me, but I'll definitely be looking for more as this book was certainly no slouch in this hard-to-find genre -- Read a synopsis, sample chapter, or buy the book.
Oh, and thanks to uinendolothen who introduced me to LibraryThing where I am slowly entering my entire and expansive home library. I've really only added this month's books plus my children's/young adult bookshelf, but feel free to look around my library to see if there's anything we have in common (so far). I plan on entering either my classic literature or my sci-fi/fantasy shelves next so stay tuned! :-)
Books this month: 17
Pages this month: 5,595
Books total for the year: 32
Pages total for the year: 10,487
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See -- 265 pages -- ***** -- National bestseller about the lives of two Chinese girls in 19th century Hunan China -- "Read synopsis, an exerpt or buy the book."
Howling Moon by C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp -- 372 pages -- ****1/2 -- Sazi series paranormal romance where instead of boy meets girl, it's werewolf meets and has to help acclimate newly bitten were-jaguar -- Read synopsis or buy the book.
Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson -- 284 pages -- ****1/2 -- Paranormal romance where she's secretly a mermaid working at the Boston aquarium and is discovered by a co-worker -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Shards of Crimson by Liz Maverik et.al. -- 370 pages -- *** -- Paranormal romance anthology of short stories based on the Crimson City series -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
First Warning: Acorna's Children by Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough -- 371 pages -- ****1/2 -- McCaffrey's popular sci-fi/fantasy Acorna series continues with the first story about her daughter, Khorii -- Read a synopsis, sample chapter, or buy the book.
Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe --324 pages -- **** -- Cute & witty paranormal romance despite the terrible title -- Read a synopsis, sample chapter, or buy the book.
Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner --414 pages -- ***** -- National bestseller that is an insightful, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking look at four women's experiences with motherhood -- Read a synopsis, an excerpt, or buy the book.
She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren -- 341 pages -- **** -- Paranormal romance series where the niece to Queen Mab of Faerie leaves the realm for a vacation in NYC only to be targeted by demons and protected by werewolves -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast -- 360 pages -- ***** -- It's rare that a romance get's five stars from me, but this fantasy romance meets fairytale succeeds in being a truly good novel and not just a fluff read -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul -- 339 pages -- ****1/2 -- Young adult fantasy where a young slave girl, Kale, discovers her fate as a DragonKeeper and goes on a noble quest. Similar to Eragon only, in my opinion, better -- Read a synopsis, an excerpt, or buy the book.
Never Seduce A Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries -- 376 pages -- *** -- Regency period romance in the School for Heiresses Series -- Read a synopsis, an excerpt, or buy the book.
Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren -- 336 pages -- ***1/2 -- Paranormal romance series. Irish werewolf meets magical Foxwoman in NYC and tries to solve murders that could expose the were's to the humans -- Read a synopsis, a sample chapter, or buy the book.
Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davidson -- 305 pages -- **1/2 -- Paranormal romance series short-story anthology. Not as good as the full length novels but the last story is important in the series structure -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Dragonquest by Donita K. Paul -- 355 pages -- ****1/2 -- Young adult fantasy sequel to Dragonspell -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast -- 344 pages -- ***** -- Fantasy romance and mythological retelling of the Little Mermaid story . . . only so much better. Note another five star rating for the same author - anyone sense a theme? -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter -- 366 pages -- **** -- Fantasy romance by an author who never fails to please. Ensorcelled genie falls in love with kind female master who frees him story -- Read a synopsis or buy the book.
True Blood by Patricia Waddell -- 312 pages -- ****1/2 -- Futuristic romance by an author who is new to me, but I'll definitely be looking for more as this book was certainly no slouch in this hard-to-find genre -- Read a synopsis, sample chapter, or buy the book.
Oh, and thanks to uinendolothen who introduced me to LibraryThing where I am slowly entering my entire and expansive home library. I've really only added this month's books plus my children's/young adult bookshelf, but feel free to look around my library to see if there's anything we have in common (so far). I plan on entering either my classic literature or my sci-fi/fantasy shelves next so stay tuned! :-)