Books in Progress: What I’m Reading Right Now – February 2019

You guys, I am pumped about 2019 as a reading year. I mean, I’m always excited about reading, but I really think this year is going to be one for the books (pun totally intended). Now that I’ve said that out loud I’m sure I’ll hit a slump, but so far I have enjoyed a slew of fantastic books and have been zooming through them. I have a lot to share with you today, so lets get to it!

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Just Finished:

The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond

After I read the Christy Award winning The House on Foster Hill, I knew I had to get the next one in the series in my hot little hands as quick as could be. I immediately put myself on the library holds list and dove in as soon as I got it. As much as I enjoyed Foster Hill, I liked this one even better. I love how Jaime Jo Wright writes stories with sweet but not sappy romances and mysteries that are creepy but not quite scary. All three of the books in this series are independent of each other, but are all dual timeline novels, with one story set in the past and a connected story set in the present.

The Truth About Romantic Comedies

I don’t normally read a ton of YA, not because I don’t enjoy it, but because it usually just doesn’t cross my path. But when the author sent me a copy of this book I flew through it in less than 24 hours. It was sweet and real and unpredictable and I really didn’t know if it would have the happy ending I was hoping for or not. I’m planning to post a review with more info next week, but in the meantime believe me when I say this book was great!

An Hour Unspent

I really want to be Roseanna M. White when I grow up. This is the third one in her Shadows Over England series, and it was just as interesting and compelling as the other two. It’s set in WWI England and follows Evelina, a clockmaker’s daughter and suffragist, as she tries to find her way. Enter Barkley Pearce, reformed thief who has been commissioned by the Admiralty to get information on a piece of equipment Evelina’s father is developing. But then her father goes missing…

In Progress:

The Twelve

A couple of months ago I read The Passage and absolutely loved it. I was so impressed with the way the story flowed and the details the author worked in. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next in the story. If you’re not familiar with this popular series, it’s about government experiment with an ancient virus gone wrong, resulting in vampire-like humans that quickly destroy North America leaving few survivors. The only hope for a cure lies with a young girl named Amy who is successfully infected without the detrimental side effects, but has managed to escape the facility where she was held when the other virals broke loose. The Twelve picks up where The Passage left off, following a group of survivors and jumping around between present day and back to the initial spread of the infection.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

So far the only Agatha Christie book I’ve read is And Then There Were None. At the recommendation of a friend in an online reading group, I’m expanding my Christie list with my friend’s personal favorite. So far I’m enjoying it, although it has a very different (much less creepy) tone than And Then There Were None. I can’t wait to find out who actually killed Roger Ackroyd!

The Curse of Misty Wayfair

The third book in the series I mentioned above, this one is slightly creepier than the other two. It’s still not bad enough that I have to put it down – I have to go easy on the creepy stuff to avoid nightmares and generally freaking myself out until I can’t take out the garbage at night. I’m really interested to see how it will play out with an alleged ghost that seems to be spanning generations to terrorize Thea in 1908 and Heidi in present day. Based on the previous two books I feel like there will be a logical explanation but I have no idea what it could be.

The Count of Monte Cristo

I mentioned in my post about what I’m loving a few weeks ago that I started using an app called Serial Reader, which breaks down classic works of literature into short lengths to help you read a little every day. I’m absolutely loving it and I’m working my way through The Count of Monte Cristo and really enjoying it more than I thought I would. It’s more accessible than I would have expected from a work published in 1844.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime

You might or might not have seen my Instagram story earlier this week, in which I admitted that I locked my keys in my car like a goober. Since it was going to be a little while before anyone could give me a ride (people have jobs and stuff, who knew?) me and my little almost-4-year-old sidekick decided to make the 1.3 mile trek across town to the library since it was a little too chilly to just sit and wait. End result: an hour of browsing lead me to this gem and I have like 25,673 recipes marked to try before I have to return it, which might be a little challenging but I think I can do it.

Up Next:

A Dangerous Legacy

This one has been sitting on my shelf for about three months now after I won it in an Instagram giveaway, but I am committed to fitting it in soon. This book and author have gotten a lot of buzz and I’m anxious to see what all the excitement is about.

Lonestar Angel

I’ve admitted to a Colleen Coble obsession in the past, and I broke down and put a hold on the last book in the Lonestar series last week. My turn came faster than I expected, but you know I’ll make time to read the last one in series I have so enjoyed. I love the mixture of cowboys, mystery, strong yet vulnerable leading ladies.

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