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Posted on July 3, 2012, in book recommendations, Carey Baldwin, Diana Belchase, Gwen Hernandez, Krista Hall, Lena Diaz, Manda Collins, Rachel Grant, Sarah Andre, Sharon Wray and tagged Anne Korkeakivi, Daniel Silva, Joyce Lamb, K&T Recommends, Kathryn Shay, Kimberly Brock, Kimberly Frost, Linda Howard, Lisa Unger, Murderously Good Reads, Tess Gerritsen. Bookmark the permalink.	29 Comments.
So many books, so little time!! I, too, am a fan of Ms. Howard and Mr. Perfect sounds like a great addition to my virtual library. Also, The River Witch sounds like a different kind of read. I will check it out. While I enjoy romantic suspense, the madmen-stalking-women ones creep me out too much. I remember Tess Gerritsen speaking about the creepiest encounter with a fan–a man who whispered in her ear that her book, The Surgeon, allowed him to live vicariously through the villain who operates on women, with no anaesthesia!! Ewwwwww! I just can’t go there, not even in the pages of a book. I’m in the middle of Mockingjay. After that, I want to read some of Nora Ephron’s writings in her honor/memory. Then I’ll start tackling this great list. Thanks, ladies!
Mr. Perfect is very emotional but it’s handled in a masterful way and you’ll enjoy the ride without getting creeped out. Promise!
Thanks for stopping by, PM!
Thanks for stopping by PM! You are right that THE SURGEON is intensely chilling and may not be for everyone. If you love the chill, however, it rocks!
I adore Nora Ephron. What a wonderful talent she shared with us while she was here. I loved her work and rereading sounds like a great idea!
Fabulous job compiling the list, Krista, thank you!
I LOVE the bestsellers (Howard, Gerritsen) but wanted to showcase an unknown with great talent. Of course Will Simon’s SPIDER’S DANCE is right up there with Kimberly Frost’s ALL THAT FALLS.
What a fabulous list! Thanks Krista for putting this together. i love the fact that there are books on it that I’ve not heard of before. I love finding new authors and titles!
Sharon, THE RIVER WITCH sounds like the perfect escape from this heat wave! And a great recommendation for my book group when we meet again in September.
Thanks for the suggestions for the summer. I have downloaded the unexpected guest on my kindle as well as the new Silva book which is coming out on July 17.
Another book to put on the list is The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffennbaugh. It is an interesting story about a girl who was brought up through foster homes and group care. The language is the Victorian language of flowers used to convey romantic expressions. The book with its use of different flowers reminded me of a unpublished book by an author I know well.
Hi Will! Thanks for stopping by! What’s on your TBR pile?
If any of you love thrillers with just a hint of romance (or sometimes, no romance), you might want to check out author Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhymes series of books. You’ve probably heard of The Bone Collector, which was made into a movie. Great book. But my favorite Lincoln Rhymes (the main character in the series) book is COFFIN DANCER. This book is the singular best example of unexpected twists and turns I’ve ever read. Period. Every single time I thought I knew what was about to happen, Deaver did something totally unexpected. Every. Single. Time. It’s an amazing book. I absolutely love it.
Jeffery Deaver is my sister’s absolute fav. Although in one book (don’t know which) the killer’s next intended victim has the exact same name as me (my maiden name: Sarah Stanton) so my sister had a really hard time getting through that book.
Yikes! That would be creepy! I would have trouble with that too. The book you’re referring to is The Cold Moon. Haven’t read that one, but since I own all of Deaver’s books it’s on my shelf with other TBR’s!
Gee thanks a lot guys. Now my pocketbook will be empty and my kindle will overflow.
I have so many partially read books on my Kindle it’s not funny. How does anyone have time to read these days? I read a chapter here, a chapter there — always writing. Not that I’m complaining. But, I seriously may take one night at the RWA conference this year and hole up in my room with my Kindle to actually finish a book! I miss reading.
Hi, Krista! I’m waiting for the new Jon Land STRONG VENGEANCE (a female Texas Ranger) and James Lee Burke’s CREOLE BELLE (his new Dave Robicheaux novel). Both are due this month. I just finished Tess Gerritsen’s FREAKS (A Rizzoli and Isles short story), and am currently reading F. Paul Wilson’s newest, NIGHTWORLD.
Great post, Krista, I can’t wait to wade through all these books. It’s better than Christmas!
I have been reading reviews of The River Witch and can’t wait to read it! It sounds great! I love Southern fiction. . . especially novels based in Georgia!