I can’t believe it’s February already!
And woohoo! It’s Friday! And your chance to win a free book.
Whew. What a week. I’m so glad it’s nearly over. Last night, the kiddo had a birthday party to go to. It was at this place called Leapin’ Lizards. You know, I gotta say – I’m impressed with this place. The kids got to play and run and wear themselves out and then they got pizza and cake. Cool.
I hung out with the other moms and we chatted while the party went on. It was nice to talk to them and socialize a little bit outside my circle. Even though I’m kinda shy – I know, that is so hard to believe right? But really I am. I have a hard time walking up to folks and saying, “Hi, I’m …” But I did it.
Then we hit the door at 8:30, put him in the tub, washed his hair and then I sat down to watch LOST. I missed every minute while I was at the party.
I’ve decided I absolutely, positively cannot live without my coffee. This morning I think I drank about four cups. It’s the only thing that kept me going all day long since I stayed up super late. I finished reading Bloodfever and … wow. Just wow. I want the third one already! I wish she’d hurry up! 😉
This is a really amazing series. If you’re looking for dark urban fantasy, GET THIS. It’s well worth the time and definitely on my Keeper Shelf.
So, the question of the day is – what’s on your Keeper Shelf? Something you’ve recently discovered or something that you’ve had forever? Please share. Because I’m always looking for new stuff to read.
Oh, and let me know if you want to be in Free Book Friday until midnight CST. I’m giving away Melissa Schroeder’s Lessons in Seduction. I’ll put your name in the hat and have my kiddo draw the winner in the morning.
Happy Free Book Friday!
Ah, Free Book Friday, how can anyone resist that? 😀
Okay, Keeper Shelf? Easy on one, Gone With The Wind has been there forever, and I’ve read it countless times… it never loses it’s magic. Also, Kathleen Woodiwiss’s “Shanna” is one I’ve adored from the first time I read it. And, for new stuff — absolutely ANYTHING by Lucy Monroe, who is wonderful in contemporary settings or historical. If you haven’t read her, you really should, she’s so good….
Hugs, Michelle!
Denyse
Keeper Shelf: It’s more like Keeper Shelves — I have 13 bookcases just in the living room. The hallway is filled, the bedroom is filled . . .
Keepers: yasmine galenorn’s Sisters of the Moon series; anything by friends of mine; Donna Leon’s Brunetti series, Archer Mayor, Shakespeare, Elizabeth Berg, and lots of history, diairies, and biographies.
Something I recently discovered thats on my keeper shelf would be Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy. But some that have been on my keeper shelf for awhile are all of Julie Garwood’s books, all the stephanie plum books by Janet Evanovich, All of the Nightside books by Simon R green, all of the Sharon Sala/Dinah McCall books, and all of Katie MacAlister especially her Aisling Grey series because its hilarious. Hope I listed enough because that isn’t even 1% of my keeper shelf. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Keeper shelf? Here goes:
-Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander
-Marian Keyes’ Watermelon
-The Shopaholic Series
-The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
-The Kite Runner
-The Wars by Timothy Findley
-Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged
-A Bend In Time by Michelle Miles
-The Anthologies that feature my work
-Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
Hey, what did you think of LOST?
Just finished “The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova. LOVED it. “The Other Boleyn Girl” by Philippa Gregory, and “The Queen’s Fool.” Probably the best tudor fiction books I’ve read, hands down! Currently reading “An Assembly such as This” and loving it too. (I talk about it on my blog).
lets see, one that I’ve just had to rebuy in hardcover since I’ve read paperback so many times that pages are falling out of it is When the Splendor Falls by Laurie McBain, then theres most of the Stephanie Laurens Cynster series, Sabrina Jeffries, the historicals by Shannon Drake (I’ve read The Kings Pleasure countless times too!), and recently read the first of Melissa Schroeder’s Harmless series….grew up reading Georgette Heyer, Rosemary Rogers, and Johanna Lindsay. Last thing, YES please put me in for the Free Friday Book giveaway ’cause this book you’re giving away this week looks like another to add to the Keeper shelf. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas (particular translation)
Midnight Rainbow, Diamond Bay, White Lies, Son of the Morning (4 different books) by Linda Howard
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Descent into Danger by Shannon Greenland
Anything by Joey W. Hill or Sarah McCarty
Hi Michelle,
my keeper shelf, oh I think it’s soon a whole room! There are paranormals Christine Feehan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R.Ward and Lara Adrian, and historicals from about 30 years; Kathleen Woodiwiss,Johanna Lindsey, Jude Deveraux, Catherine Coulter, Judith McNaught and newer authors like Julianne MacLean, Sabrina Jeffries, Jillian Hunter and many, many more. I just can’t let go if I find a new great author!
Please, put me in too for the Free Book Friday, I’d love to find a new book for my shelf!
OMG I was up until MIDNIGHT catching up on my LOST stuff
Keeper shelf….I just blogged about His Majesty’s Dragon–I think you’d really like it!!!
But for real..anything by Kay Hooper, SEP or Lisa Gardner…everything else is up for grabs.
My keeper shelf includes…..harry potter….yes I am one of those harry potter fans….but also the twilight series and most Nora Roberts books…Right now I’m reading one of hers called Norther Lights Very good so far.
My keepers include Passion for the Game by Sylvia Day, Surviving Demon Island by Jaci Burton and For Women Only by Kayelle Allen
I have more than a few on the keeper shelf but one book I’ve always loved was Time Swept Rogue by Amy J Fetzer. The hero was just so yummy:lol:
What a great list! My TBR pile just got longer. 🙂
And Son of the Morning! I completely forgot about that. What a fantastic book!
Lora Leigh’s books have been added on my keeper shelves recently. Some of the older books I have on there are Johanna Lindsey’s books. I love her Mallory series. I also have a lot of Linda Howard books on the keeper shelf.
I have so many favorites! But now having to clean out my bookshelves 🙁
Just finished Dark Fever and it really rocked! thanks for recommending it.