I'm still reading The Perfect Stranger by Anne Gracie. It's been a busy week but oh this book is cute! The hero and heroine are turning out to be wonderful characters I am falling in love with. And the LOL moments are high so that is another star or 2 to add for this book. My favorite one so far was when she said that is what amazing that "it" floats. You'll have to get the book to see what "it" was. ;o) Happy reading!

Oh spelling and grammar! *roll eyes* I meant: My favorite part so far was when she said that it's amazing that "it" can float. LOL

Just love the way you write! I like to refresh my memory too with series books. And 3 at once. - Oh you multi tasker - you!

It didn't keep me up at night, but the problems these authors had often kept them up at night. I just finished Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, edited by Jennifer O'Connell. The twenty-two women authors who write about their pasts include Meg Cabot, Beth Kendrick and Julie Kenner. Somehow, Judy Blume's books, such as Deenie and Forever, helped them get through turbulent adolescent years. Now, they are writing YA and Chick Lit with stories that just might help other young women. Very enjoyable, poignant book.

I have read many books that have kept me awake at night..but I have to say that right at the moment..I just want to sleep!! :-) I am reading a Harlequin SuperRomance by Brenda Novak, who is an author I search for to buy her books. This one is titled, Coulda Been a Cowboy. So far so good. Hugs, Barb

This week has been very busy for me, thus I've read very little. So nothing has kept me awake any this week! However, I did buy for my "second mother" the new book, The Diana Chronicles, which came out on Tuesday. She has always loved Princess Diana and she turned a very young 50 on Wednesday so that's what I got her for her birthday. And I have to confess, I did read through it before giving it to her, lol. May get a copy of it for myself one day. While I'm not totally fascinated with Princess Diana, it is a very interesting story that she has left behind.

Christy, you bring up a very good point. I'm the first to admit that I read all the books I buy as gifts before I wrap them. I even tell the recipient I did so we can discuss the books. My feeling is that books need to be shared verbally. When you talk about them, you learn all kinds of things you may have missed the first time through. So, feel free to read the book before you give it to me as a gift. :)

I am reading J.D. Robb's Innocent in Death. I love this series. Eve Dallas is a homicide lieutenent in NY and Roarke is her multi-billionaire husband. This is a great series with characters that keep developing. For the romantic and sleuth in us all.

I just finished The Mad, Bad Duke by Jennifer Ashley. It's a great, fun read with a small paranormal twist. My favorite book by Jennifer is The Pirate Next Door, but I'm trying the Immortal series next. Thanks for the suggestion.

I know what you mean Barb, I am losing sleep over Are You Afraid by Carla Cassidy the story grabs you and does not let go!!

Hello Barbara! I am a day late (and many dollars short) but am enjoying reading Heather Graham's "Hurricane Bay", part of her mystery/romance series. Thanks again for all your ideas & suggestions! Love reading your blog!

Enjoyed "The Diana Chronicles" & recently read Hillary Clinton's autobiography--a must-read since 2 "biographies" of Hillary Clinton that are very derogatory are coming out in August. This is a very bright & intelligent woman--both in domestic & foreign affairs (& not the kind of affair her husband was involved in)! Thanks Barb for your comments.

I'm currently reading Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. (I'm making an attempt to cut down my TBR pile. I really need a machete here!) It's a little history, and fantasy, and is lovely.

I haven't had much time to read this week but I've been getting my story fix while driving around in the car. I've been listening to, and enjoying, Elizabeth Lowell's 'Always Time to Die'.

Well, you know Joan, a book is a book and if you have a good reader, an audio book can be fantastic. (Unabridged, of course) So I can understand "getting your fix." I've even driven around extra to finish a chapter and EL's books are great for that.

I started reading Courting Trouble by Deeanne Gist last night and read the first 3 chapters before I realized any time had passed at all!!! So I'm hoping to pick this book up after dinner and read until my eyes can no longer stay open!!! This is, by the way, my first book by this author and already I am hooked!!!

I am reading Intensity by Dean Koontz. I like to because it is really creepy and suspensful.

Right now I'm reading "Haunting" by Chuck Paulmink. It's a bunch of short stores that leave you thinking by the author of "Fight Club."

I am re-reading ALL the Harry Potter books... currently stayed up last night until 2 am finishing Goblet of Fire.... I find it interesting on all the little tidbits I am picking up now that show significance in the later books... interesting for the new one... hmmmm. And when I need a Potter break; I am reading The Glass Castle by Jeannette Wall for my book club...

I am reading Catherine Anderson's Sweet Nothings. I've read it before, but I just loved it and needed a pick me up.