Summer Reading

Summer is flying by, but we still have a few weeks left for a leisurely read. A good thing too, since I've been remiss in posting Wendy's review, which was sent in just as I left for the US a few weeks ago.

—Kathy

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Anticipating the long lazy days of summer, I optimistically downloaded eight books onto my Kindle before heading west to the Island of Noirmoutier in the French Atlantic. Of the eight, there are three which I would recommend as great summer reading: good writing, interesting plot, not too heavy.

What I'm Reading Now

Write a lot and read a lot.

—Stephen King 

At our monthly gatherings I always want to ask what everyone is reading, but somehow there never seems to be enough time. In the hopes that you'll share if I do, here's what I'm reading now (or have just finished reading).

My current reading actually breaks out into three main categories: fiction, memoirs, and books on the craft(s) of editing and writing. OK. There's more nonfiction, too, but this post is already too long.

Fiction. I like genre fiction (SF, fantasy, mystery), and I love writers who play with genre tropes. My current list doesn't really reflect this, however. Just thought you should know.