Angieville

After much hoping against hope and crossing of fingers on my part, I was completely delighted to read that Dennis Lehane is working on a sequel to his beloved Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro mystery series . This is huge news, people. Particularly since the last book in the series-- Prayers for Rain -- was written ten years ago! I've been crazy about this series for a few years now, ever since DH introduced me to them. I love Patrick and I love Angie and I love crazy, psycho Bubba. Die hard fans of the hardboiled P.I.s were afraid the series was over for good, but with this news there is so much to look forward to as Lehane has said the new installment will be a direct sequel of sorts to Gone, Baby, Gone and will take place eleven years after that devastating case. No word yet on a title or release date but this is just excellent news . Thanks to Keishon over at Avid Book Reader for the heads up! For a rundown on the series and where to start, head over there to check out her g...

Life's been a bit busy lately and so I've combined the last two months this time. Best reads of the past two months: Sacred by Dennis Lehane (best one in the series so far, hands down) Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris (not enough Eric, but Quinn's a tiger and that's cool) The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn (last and probably best in the trilogy; when it comes to trilogies, my favorites tend to be the middle books, so this one was a pleasant surprise) The Princess Diaries Vol. 1&2 by Meg Cabot (picked up against my better judgment, turns out it's laugh-out-loud funny; i love being proven wrong when it comes to books) Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (not a resolution in sight, but Ranger's there being all Rangery, so all is right in Plumland) Best rereads of the past two months: Homecoming , Dicey's Song , A Solitary Blue , Sons From Afar , and Seventeen Against the Dealer by Cynthia Voigt (Finest Kind) Sunshine and The Blue Sword ...

Best read of the past month: Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane Yeah. It was a slow month. But this is a good one. Warning: May cause nightmares. Best rereads of the past month: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

Best reads of the month: The Thirteenth House by Sharon Shinn A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane Best rereads of the month: Mystic & Rider (of course) by Sharon Shinn Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay Life Without Friends by Ellen Emerson White