December 2, 2009 | Filed under: Stuff
Recently I joined a book club. Okay not really. Just me and a good friend from across the country reading the same book and dishing on it. Love doing that! So we just read Dead Before Dark by Charlene Harris together and discussed it until we were tired of ourselves. Good times. Now I’m reading The Killing dance by Laurell K. Hamiton. Apparently I’m on a vampire kick.
I’m also on a Golden Double Stuffed Oreo kick, but let’s not go there.
What are you reading or what have you read recently?
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Gena says:
I just finished the first four books in the Nauti series by Lora Leigh. WOW!!! And about 20 pieces of homemade fudge. Ugh.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:29 amms bookjunkie says:
I just finished Nalini Singh’s HOSTAGE TO PLEASURE. Love love love the Psy/Changeling series!
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:44 amtrish says:
Just reread gone with the nerd and now I’m reading Robin Carr. Virgin River Series.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 3:47 amLaura says:
Love Under Cover by Jessica Brody. It’s the follow-up book to The Fidelity Files (which has the best book trailer I’ve ever seen!) and every bit as good as TFF.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 4:01 amJudy F says:
Just finished HelenKay Dimon’s Holding out for a hero. Excellent.
Am reading now OUt of the Light into the shadows. By Lori Foster and erin Mccarthy
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 4:08 amPat L. says:
Oh, Trish are you loving the Virgin River books; I think they are awesome. And Judy I have the HKD book on my to buy list. Did you like it?
I have been reading Christmas books: Donna Vanliere – The Christmas Secret, Janet Dailey – Santa in a Stetson,
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 5:31 amLL Miller – A Stone Creek Christmas, Susan Wiggs – latest Christmas book – title escapes me – sorry. Am reading an oldie from JA Krentz (non Christmas) – Dangerous Magic. When I finish that will read Lisa Dale – It Happened On Night. Also won a book from a very funny lady’s blog – her name also escapes me but I think her initials are J.S. LOL. So that will be right up there to read soon.
Dru says:
I’ve been reading mysteries lately. I’m reading True Blue by David Baldacci and recently read The Fashion Hound Murders by Elaine Viets, Crush by Alan Jacobson, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly, Three Deuces Down by Keith Donnelly, Missing in Death by J.D. Robb.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 5:57 amLiza says:
I’m reading Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz right now. It’s a YA book and I’m loving it. Just finished Missing in Death by J.D. Robb and Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke. Of course, as everyone is listing their books, my tbr list just gets longer.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 6:41 amtennismom says:
Just finished the 7 Chicago Stars books by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Reading The Turning Point by Francis Ray & next is Holiday Bound by Beth Kery.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 6:45 amLys says:
Laurell K. Hamilton is great!!!! Your going to love all of them!!! Finished reading Katie MacAlister Playing with Fire (Silver Dragon Series) and also finished the first 4 books of The House of Night Series by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast.
I finally found one of your books at my local Borders (Double Play) its been a loooooooooooooooooooooooong time since I found one of your books so believe me when I say that I started jumping up and down like a little girl
Thank God Iḿ going to the States in a few days so I´m going to stock up on a lot of books 
….anyway going to star reading Double Play and Up in Smoke second in the Silver Dragon Series.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 amJenFS says:
That’s funny because I just got my hubby to read Guilty Pleasures, book 1! I had a fun time going over my Hamilton collection. I am currently reading a Jude Devereaux book, Temptation.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 amMelanie says:
I just discovered Julie James and I’m reading her first book, Just the Sexiest Man Alive. Next up is Nora Robert’s Bed of Rose.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:35 amMelanie says:
I’m currently reading the Virgin River Series, by Robin Carr. I love this series! Amazing.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:37 amtennismom says:
Just a warning Melanie. Do not read Julie’s books in public. They are laugh out loud funny. Smart funny writing. Did you get to the mock courtroom scene yet?
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:38 amBest one ever.
Ashley says:
Right now I’m re-reading The Twilight Series cause I went and watched New Moon and couldn’t remember half the stuff that happened! I do have to say that New Moon is much better than Twilight (the movies). When I’m done with those I’m gonna buy and read Better Naughty Than Nice!
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:40 amsls-rainey says:
Laura Griffin – Thread of Fear, Whisper of Warning, and Untraceable. I really enjoyed Untraceable it’s going to be part of a series and it mentions characters from the first two books I listed.
I’m also rereading some of my old books.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 8:35 amkayla kacer says:
haha i just finished dead until dark as well. I loved it. I’ve been watching true blood but never knew it was based on charlaine harris’ novels so i bought the first one can’t wait for the next. I also just started the second book in nora roberts bride quartet bed of roses and almost finished rereading twilight for the 5th time. Next will be the 5th vampire diaries book! I too am on a vampire kick there’s just something innately sexy about them!
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 8:50 amjo says:
I just finished Debbie Macombers Mrs Miracle and fairy tale weddings. Both were very good.. I cant wait for the mrs miracle movie saturday.. Been rereading the sisters series from christine feehan..
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 8:56 amFannie says:
I just finished reading several books:
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:06 amSins of the Flesh by Caridad Pineiro
Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
I am now reading Better Naughty than Nice that has a story by Jill Shalvis. I am getting ready to read her story now. It sounds hot. Have a great day and hugs tyo all.
D says:
I just finished Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler. Before that a friend of mine gave me some Lorelei James books, extremely hot, and definitely on the raunchy scale, but got to admit I read every word.(and enjoyed every minute)
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 amAllie says:
I listened to McKettrick’s Pride by Linda Lael Miller last week and really enjoyed that. I just finished listening to Separate Beds by Lavyrle Spencer and liked that pretty well. enjoyed I’m about to start Caleb by Sarah McCarty. I’m currently reading Bigfoot! The True Story of Apes in America by Loren Coleman and it’s great.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:41 amSonyaM says:
Currently, it’s 3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe.
I think it is GREAT that you and your friend have started a book group. So many times I would like to discuss a book, but there is no one here that gets the books I read.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:56 amSonyaM says:
p.s.: It is snowing in North Texas this morning. Unbelievable and incredible.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:57 amJill Shalvis says:
Maybe one of these days we can do a book club thing here … we could all vote on a book to read, give us a couple of weeks to read, and then discuss. I’d love that.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:59 amkh says:
hi
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 10:48 amhop e u are feeling good
reading blazes hooottt
jamie sobrato
leslie kelly
lauren dane
Donna M says:
Currently I am reading Hot on Her Heels by Susan Mallery the final book in her Lone Star Sisters series. Recently I read Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts, loved it. Also Read Make Her Pay by Roxanne St. Claire & Ripped! by Jennifer LaBrecque. On my TBR waiting: Blind Side by Michael Lewis (a library books so I have to read soon), To All a Good Night by Jill Shalvis & Helen Kay Dimon,That Holiday Feeling by Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr & Sherryl Woods, Better Naughty Than Nice by Jill Shalvis, Rhonda Nelson & Vicki Lewis Thompson, and after all the Christmas stories which I love, Pitch Black by Leslie Parrish! That is probably way to much information!! I really wanted to remind everyone of Jill’s Christmas stories that are out now.
Jill, it would be fun to have a “book club” with a discussion here.
Great idea! Love that Christmasy picture you posted for us. 
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 11:42 amSabrina says:
Love the idea of having a book club here.
I’m currently reading Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips. After the Hot Zone series I’m hoping it’ll be cold enough outside to read all the Christmas stories on my tbr pile.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pmDiane W says:
I just finished the first two books in a vampire series by Chloe Neill:
Some Girls Bite
Friday Night Bites
Great reads!! I find myself thinking about the characters since I finished the books and am bummed that I have to wait until June for the next book.
Now I am reading Stephanie Tyler’s,
Hard To Hold.
Just started it but it is good so far. BTW, I would also be interested in participating in a book club.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 pmSusan says:
Currently I’m reading Hard to Handle by Lori Foster. It’s the third one in her SBC fighter series. Next is My Man, Michael (same series).
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:37 pmAmy M says:
I am reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Oh my where to start with this one. I am in a sort of make shift reading group, it is with 3 friends and myself, and this is our current read. Man, I am having a hard time and I am just starting the second chapter. It is all translated from Sweedish, but still I feel lost. I am going to keep going forward though, because one girl already finished it while she was on vacation and said that we just have to keep chugging along and that it does get good. I am going to need something lighthearted
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:41 pmRandi says:
I am on a vampire kick, too. Currently, I am reading PC Cast’s new House of Night book “Tempted.” I’ve read them all and they are good enough to keep going. Next on my list is Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead and Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 1:56 pmAmy Shoemaker says:
I am reading Acheron, by Sherrilyn Kenyon. My mother managed to get me into the dark hunter series.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 2:14 pmKristina says:
That’s a great Idea Jill!
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 4:04 pmI’ve been reading the Stephanie Plum Series! This is my second go at it!
april says:
My bookclub is reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I loved it. I can’t wait to discuss later in the month.
Right now, I’m reading Kindred in Death. I took a break from romance last month, but I’m back this month. I need to refresh. Sometimes all the happy happy lovey lovey brings me down a bit. I need a few dead bodies sprinkled in there to get me wanting the happy again.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 4:09 pmNicole S says:
I just finished Merry Christmas, Cowboy by Cindy Kirk. It was good!
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 5:00 pmBrandy says:
I just read Fallen Rogue by Amy Rench and am now reading The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 5:04 pmmindy says:
I’ve been rereading my Tara Janzen series, my Suzanne Brockmann Troubleshooters Series and my Harry Potter books…can you tell that i have more than one book going at a time?
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 5:05 pmAng says:
I am currently reading the instruction manual to my Christmas present..a new Nikon. Yes it’s an early gift but now I can take pics at Christmas.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 5:37 pmGena says:
I love your book club idea. I’m in.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:08 pmCelise says:
Better Naughty Than Nice that includes one of your short stories, Jill.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 7:20 pmLexi Connor says:
Laura Griffin’s Untraceable. I love the book club on here idea!
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 8:06 pmWendyS says:
Just recently finished Impetuous by Lori Foster; Letters from Home and The Soldier by Rhonda Nelson; and oh yah…..Better Naughty than Nice! Next up….Dead Wrong by JA Jance.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 8:35 pmPatricia says:
Like others, am crazy about Robyn Carr’s “Virgin River” series, which finds me waiting until 12/29 for the (I believe) 9th book. Also, like Donna M. really am enjoying NR’s “Wedding Quartet” series & am anxiously waiting for the 3rd book, scheduled for 4/10.
Patricia
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 10:11 pmDiana says:
I’m rereading This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. It’s one of my favorite books by SEP.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 pmHeather says:
The best thing about having a friend who shares your tastes in reading is talking about the books you’ve both read. Right now K and I are impatiently awaiting the next Sookie (we have to wait until May?!). In the mean time, I’m trying to whittle down the staggering pile of Christmas-themed books amassed over the years. So far this past week I have read: A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS by Greg Kinkaid (read it before watching the movie Sunday night), HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark, and MARRY-ME CHRISTMAS by Shirley Jump.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 pmKathy from California says:
I loved the Chloe Neil books, Diane. The second best attitude I’ve ever read in that kind of book, second only to the Patricia Briggs Mooncalled series.
I’m re-reading the Karen Chance series. Love the world building.
Also reading YA The Hunger Games by Susannah Collins. Starts grim.
Also re-reading the City of Bones, City of Glass, City of Ashes YA series by Cassandra Clare, which I adored.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 amElle says:
Just finished No Reservations, the sequel to Taking Care of Business by Lauren Dane & Megan Hart.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 at 4:14 pmElen says:
Jill – I’m so up for a book club.
Just finished reading Janet Chapman’s A Highlander Christmas. Am about to begin Linda Howard’s Ice.
I’m seeing a lot of books I’ve read and some on my TBR pile in these posts.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm