It’s Friday, friends, and you know what that means… let’s talk about what we’re reading!
But first… I FINISHED THE BOOK! Finished it, revised it, polished it, took comments from my trusted Alpha readers, revised it again, polished it again, and sent it in! It’s always such a terrifying and bittersweet moment when the book leaves my hands and goes to the editor. The first step in making things real. From it being my book, to becoming yours.
Now that I’ve met this deadline, my last quarter of 2023 is shaping up nicely. I’m working on book the 29th again. Yes, I went out of order. 29 was drafted, it’s the 4th Joss Walker title, but I had to put it on hold to finish A VERY BAD THING in time for my new deadline. So it’s back to THE PROPHECY OF WIND, which has to go to the copyeditor by Sept 9. Then outlining a short story for another anthology, a Christmas themed one this time, and then outline book 5 of the Jayne Thorne series and of course, get cracking on the the next JT title! I want to be working on 40 Scenes for that book by November 1.
A very full schedule, for sure. But the days of juggling an gazillion projects are slowing, and I am settling into new routines and new schedules, which makes me a very happy girl.
So, to the books. After I finished Lisa Jewell’s unsettling new book (and I say that as the greatest compliment!), I needed to jump genres to clear my head.
THE WINTER DUKE by Claire Eliza Bartlett- a very fun fantasy about a young woman forced to lead before her time, and the magic and mayhem that ensues. You know how much I love stories about women finding their power…
And I’ve started a galley of a book I’ve been dying to read, THE OTHER VALLEY, by Scott Alexander Howard. I saw the PM announcement of this title, and the editor, Loan Lee, is remarkably talented, I’ve enjoyed many of her authors, so I reached out and begged…and holy smokes!
Here’s the rest:
When life imitates art—and it really gives you the sequel to your novel. I can easily see Park doing this, can’t you?
I read 138 books last year missing my goal of 150 due to a health issue In December. This year I am up to 167 so far. Some of those are novellas or short graphic novels so I set pages read goals on StoryGraph, too.
Congratulations are in order for your new book! Yay. I hope you have some fun weekend plans. I’m reading JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON by Gillian McCallister. A great read about a detective in London who is willing to mess with her own crime scene to protect her daughter’s secret.
Yay for new book!
I read Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu. It was very good. Now I wait for the second book.
I started Reign by Katharine McGee. It's great so far and I believe this is the last book in the series!
Happy weekend!
Hi Amy, gosh, these both look great! Did you read THOUSANDTH FLOOR? I loved it.
I have not...I'll need to look into that!
Amy, I have Marie Lu’s book in my TBR pile. Should I move it to the top?
Yes!! If you liked Legend by Marie Lu then you should enjoy her new one!!
Congratulations on the finish!
What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
Fever House by Keith Rosson
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
In These Hallowed Halls: A Dark Academia Anthology
The Handyman Method by Andrew F. Sullivan, Nick Cutter
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
A wonderful assortment. How many do you read a year?
I read 138 books last year missing my goal of 150 due to a health issue In December. This year I am up to 167 so far. Some of those are novellas or short graphic novels so I set pages read goals on StoryGraph, too.
Amazing. I am SO far behind on my goals
You've been busy writing!
Congratulations are in order for your new book! Yay. I hope you have some fun weekend plans. I’m reading JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON by Gillian McCallister. A great read about a detective in London who is willing to mess with her own crime scene to protect her daughter’s secret.
Ooooh.... sounds delicious!
And yes--it’s the first UT game today! Heading to the stadium shortly