Third Quarter Reading for 2011

As I am reading my way through the year 2011, I find that I am choosing books that have peaked my interest in various ways: book jackets that have caught my eye at the library; book titles that have caught my eye at the library; books that have collected dust on my shelves that I have been dying to read for a while (so why are they collecting dust?); recommendations from friends and family; and recommendations from publications reviewing books. I have found much pleasure in most of what I've read this year!

And now... the books that I read during the months of July, August and September:

July:

The Deep Blue Sea For Beginners
Luanne Rice
(sequel to The Geometry of Sisters)

Swimsuit
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
(audio book)
(DNF: graphic, explicit, violent)

The Hanging Tree
Bryan Gruley
(Starvation Lake Series)

The Sun Farmer
The Story of a Shocking Accident, A Medical Miracle
and a Family's Life and Death Decision
Michael McCarthy
(non-fiction)

The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder
Rebecca Wells
(audio book)

His Saving Grace
Lyn Cote
(Sisters of the Heart Trilogy)

August:

3rd Degree
James Patterson and Andrew Gross
(The Women's Murder Club Series)

Unlocked
Karen Kingsbury
(audio book)

4th of July
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
(The Women's Murder Club Series)

Testing His Patience
Lyn Cote
(Sisters of the Heart Trilogy)

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight:
An African Childhood
Alexandra Fuller
(non-fiction/memoir)

Little Bee
Chris Cleave

September:

All He Ever Wanted
Anita Shreve
(audio book)

Loving Constance
Lyn Cote
(Sisters of the Heart Trilogy)

Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance
Lloyd Jones

Southern Lights
Danielle Steele
(audio book)

Close To Home
Carolyne Aarsen
(Love Inspired Title)