Here are some of my favorite books from last month:<\/p>\n
This Side of Murder<\/a> <\/em>by Anna Lee Huber is a mystery set post WWI. There aren’t a lot of mysteries set in this time period, which is too bad, because it’s really the start of the modern era. The author also writes the Lady Darby (Anatomist’s Wife) series.\u00a0 The Raven King<\/em><\/a> by Maggie Stiefvater is the conclusion to the Raven Boys series. I put this off for a very long time, because I was terrified it wouldn’t end well. How foolish of me. You really do need to read this series. The Myth Manifestation<\/em><\/a> by Lisa Shearin may be the last SPI Files book, as it was self-published, but it was very well done, and I’ll keep hoping for another book. And I finished my re-read of Rising Stars with Visitations<\/em><\/a> by J. Michael Straczynski. That really is a phenomenal series.<\/p>\n Mystery, Historical<\/strong><\/p>\n This Side of Murder<\/a> <\/em>(2017) Anna Lee Huber 8\/10 (Verity Kent) <\/p>\n Romance, Historical<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lescaut Quartet <\/p>\n Fantasy, YA<\/strong><\/p>\n The Raven King<\/em><\/a> (2016) Maggie Stiefvater 9\/10 (Raven Boys)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fantasy, Supernatural<\/strong><\/p>\n The Myth Manifestation<\/em><\/a> (2018) Lisa Shearin 8.5\/10 (SPI Files)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fantasy, Historical<\/strong><\/p>\n Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was<\/em><\/a> (1984) Barry Hughart 8.5\/10<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Comics<\/strong><\/p>\n Rising Stars, Vol. 3: Fire And Ash<\/em><\/a> (2005) J. Michael Straczynski, Keu Cha, Ken Lashley, Christian Zanier, Jason Gorder, John Livesay, Edwin Rosell, David Wohl, Dennis Heisler, Dreamer Design, Robin Spehar, Liquid!, Matt Nelson, John Starr, Tyson Wengler 9\/10 <\/p>\n Audio <\/strong><\/p>\n Night Watch<\/em><\/a>, Audio Version (1998\/2006\/2010) Sergei Lukyanenko translated by Andrew Bromfield and narrated by Paul Michael 9\/10 <\/p>\n
\nBess Crawford
\nA Duty to the Dead<\/em><\/a> (2009) Charles Todd 7.5\/10
\nAn Impartial Witness<\/em><\/a> (2010) Charles Todd 7.5\/10<\/p>\n
\nDark Angel<\/em><\/a> (1994) Tracy Grant 8\/10
\nShores of Desire<\/em><\/a> (1997) Tracy Grant 8.5\/10
\nA Scot in the Dark<\/em><\/a> (2016) Sarah MacLean 6\/10
\nDukes Prefer Blondes<\/em><\/a> (2016) Loretta Chase 6\/10
\nForever Your Earl<\/em><\/a> (2015) Eva Leigh 5\/10<\/p>\n
\nRising Stars: Visitations<\/em><\/a> (2002) J. Michael Straczynski 8.5\/10
\nRising Stars: Voices of the Dead \/ Bright<\/em><\/a> (2006) by Fiona Avery, Dan Jurgens, Staz Johnson, Al Rio 4\/10<\/p>\n
\nCold Reign, Audio Edition<\/em><\/a> (2017) Faith Hunter narrated by Khristine Hvam 8\/10 (Jane Yellowrock)
\nThe Brimstone Deception, Audio Version<\/em><\/a> (2016) Lisa Shearin narrated by Johanna Parker 7.5\/10 (SPI Files)
\nHugger Mugger<\/em><\/a> (2000) Robert B Parker narrated by Joe Mantegna 7\/10 (Spenser)<\/p>\n