I read this week that fiction books are the largest of all categories for books sold. About 53% to be exact. I find that interesting, mostly because if you look at my list for books to be read 98% of my books are fiction and the other 2% are books I have to read for a specific school purpose. I find that I really prefer reading nonfiction in articles, newspapers, and other shorter forms. Of course this could easily lead to bias. I have discovered more people write for a purpose and not all purposes are to share information that is not slanted toward a particular view. Ah well.
This week I read three fabulous pieces of fiction. Two were from premiere writers of our time. Both author’s newest books are meant to be read and enjoyed.
Susan Mallery writes fiction with wonderful characters who seem so much like people I would know. Her characters are well crafted and often focus on family and friendships and of course love. She has sold (according to her website) 40 million copies of her books world wide. I must admit I read her books as soon as I can get my hands on them. Her newest book, For the Love of Summer is a wonderful tale of two women and their emotional journey. I loved the characters and enjoyed the flow of the book.
Nora Roberts is another of the big writers I adore. The New Yorker calls her “America’s Favorite Novelist”. She has published more than 230 million books with her first book being published in 1981. She also writes under the name J.D Robb (The books about the future with Eve Dallas and the yummy Roarke.) Her newest book is Mind Games and takes us into the hills of Kentucky and two children whose parents were murdered. However the story includes one of the children being about to read other peoples minds, almost like reaching in and picking out information. I loved this novel and found the book led me on an emotional journey with the family and the strength they found to move on.
Elise Cooper sent in a review of a book called Lights, Camera, Bones. It is the 27th book in the Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery by Carolyn Haines. The novel is set along the Mississippi and a flood that happened in 1927. The detective agency and the detectives sound like they are interesting characters surrounded by history in a small southern town. This week’s interview is with Melissa Curtis and her newest book A Cowboy for the Twins. The story is a romance with a second chance at love for the main characters.
Hope you find time to read this week.
