It’s that
time of year again when every magazine, newspaper and newsletter offers
suggestions on summer reading. So why should this blog be any different?
Summer is
the perfect time to spend some time vacationing or just relaxing. Sit in the
sun, lie on a chaise poolside, rest by the ocean or a lake, or under the shade
of a tree, sip a cool drink, and read a book—hard cover, soft cover, audio or
digital.
Mysteries
remain one of the most popular genres for summer reading. Why? Because they
entertain us. They also engage our intellect in a satisfying manner. Romances
provide us with a happy ever after ending. If you like reading for enjoyment,
it’s the way to go.
I just
finished the last two novels by Jayne Ann Krentz, one of my favorite authors.
The latest one, TIGHTROPE, is published under her Amanda Quick nom de plume.
It’s a fine romantic suspense novel perfect for summer reading.
Lots of good
summer reading on the bestseller list. But what
about some of the excellent authors who write for small independent presses and
provide us with quality fiction but don’t get as much publicity because they
are not with the big publishers?
For adult
readers, I suggest my mystery novel
Death Promise, a romantic mystery thriller
published by Encircle and available on Amazon and from other booksellers in both
print and ebook editions.
For
readers of young adult fiction I suggest WITCH
WISH from Black Opal Press, also available from most booksellers.
Intrigue
Publishing is offering my adult romantic mystery THE INHERITANCE as a free read on Audible.
There are
many fine writers who can be added here. As a reader and/or writer are
there any authors and/or books you would like to recommend for summer reading? You
are most welcome to mention your own books.
Nice post. Jacqueline. I agree .. there's nothing like summer reading. I've just read The Silent Patient, and I'm almost finished with The Wedding Guest. Next up, The Alice Network and Little Fires Everywhere. Of course, I'm also editing the sequel to Murder in the One Percent. So the summer is off to a wonderful start.
ReplyDeleteSaralyn,
DeleteThanks for your reading recommendations. I'm certain you'll do a great editing job on the sequel to your mystery novel.
I'm always up for R&R reading during the summer...especially this one, in order to rest from some novel-writing marathons. I've already started, in fact. Mostly mysteries, thrillers, and sci-fi, but it's also a great time for historical fiction and non-fiction where I read a bit more slowly. Mental exercise (more reading) and physical (more walking) define my summer's R&R.
ReplyDeleter/Steve
Like you, Steven, I also enjoy reading historical fiction.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I'll set aside an entire summer for reading....Yeah, right LOL! Hopefully I'll set aside SOME time for reading LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat post Jacquie.
Good luck and God's blessings
PamT
Thanks, Pam. Glad you enjoyed the blog.
DeleteToo hot to read by poolside in Tucson's summer, so I've made do with an inside easy chair. Some? Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger and The Desert Behind Me by Shannon Baker and Two Girls Down by Linda Luna and Substitute Soloist by D.R. Ransdell and yes, some nonfiction on writing and marketing.
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with these books. So thank for the suggestions which I will add to my reading list.
I'd like to recommend "Dead, Red and Blue" by Amy M. Reade, "People Lookin' Half Dead" by Marja McGraw and "Mistaken Identity" by, well, me. LOL
ReplyDeleteHaven't read the others, Pat, but I loved Mistaken Identity and can recommend it as well.
DeleteI wish I had time to read more great books. I shouldn’t admit this but I’ve never read a Agatha Christie book! I read an article this morning about her, so now it’s on my summer list! I just read The Last Humans by Steven M Moore. It was great! Witch Wish and Death Promise are good Summer reads too! I read them upon release. Murder in the One Percent was so entertaining and for fantasy I recommend Kilts and Catnip! Happy reading everyone!
ReplyDeleteMinette Lauren -- Zari Reede
Thanks for your recommendations. I appreciated your excellent reviews for both Witch Wish and Death Promise.
DeleteSome intriguing reads here.
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne,
DeleteWe got many views for your interview last week.
Jacqueline:
ReplyDeleteYour body of work is impressive, as is the fact that you find time to write well-written blogs. Unsurprisingly, I'd recommend my novel
Last Gasp for a summer read. It's a politically topical thriller, and, I'm told, the pages turn quickly.
Thanks for dropping by, Howard. A good recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI've been focusing on books from Colorado authors this summer, and I do have a few recommendations. For historical novels, I'd suggest Charlotte Hinger's "The Healer's Daughter" and Diana Holguin-Balogh's "Rosary Without Beads." For the mystery lover, there's Margaret Mizushima's excellent Timber Creek K9 series. Start with the first book "Killing Trail" and work your way up to the upcoming book 5 in the series, "Tracking Game."
ReplyDeletePat,
DeleteThanks for your suggestions. I love reading mysteries as well as historical novels. I'm certain others will appreciate your suggestions as well.
I've been reading Karen Robards Her Last Whisper. It's the third book in a series about Dr. Charlotte Stone, a psychologist who sees ghosts. I've also been doing a lot of promotion on my recently self published book, The Other Side of the Moon, a romantic comedy novella. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading Karen Robards as well. Your novella sounds very interesting. They are difficult to get published traditionally unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying "Becoming" although that's not a mystery. I'd also like to plug my own book (sorry), The Yiddish Gangster's Daugher about a woman whose life is endangered when she discovers her father was a member of the Jewish mafia.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a very interesting book. Is it set in Brighton Beach Brooklyn I wonder?
DeleteOver the holiday weekend I read THE LOST CAROUSEL OF PROVENCE, a book I enjoyed very much. I reviewed it on Goodreads this morning. The author, Juliet Blackwell, is new to me but I would definitely read more novels written by her. Cady Drake is the central character, a lost lonely woman who has a talent for photography. She is drawn to a chateau, a crumbling estate of a bygone era, by an antique carousel. The mystery of a box hidden inside one of the carousel figures disturbs her. In France, she finds a whole new family and helps them come to terms with what has troubled them for a hundred years. The novel is both romance, mystery and literary quality writing. I recommend it.
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