My Goodreads bookshelf shows that I read 126 books in 2012. That’s up 19 from the previous year, which surprised me since I’d assumed, at the beginning of 2012, that I’d read less. But, with all those books, only (7) were marked FAVORITE. To receive *Favorite* status, they must combine captivating story, rich prose, complex-authentic-believable characters, and true-to-life dialogue. In addition, all …
Fabulous Fall Fiction – Plus Book Giveaway!
*For Book Giveaway – Read post then see details below* It’s no secret that I’m a picky reader. For me to completely enjoy a novel, it has to have the perfect storm of intelligent prose, believable dialogue, intriguing story, authentic characters, and a satisfying–does not equate to happy–ending. So far in 2012 I’ve read 111 books and of those only …
Novel Anticipation – September 2012, Part 2
I’m still awaiting the arrival of the three books from Novel Recommendation, Part 1 and now I’ve got three more to add. For a reader, that’s a nice problem to have. I’ve read from all three of these authors before, all of which have proven to be excellent storytellers. If you’re looking for novels that are different from the norm, …