Vision in White

In my ears was this 'cute' story by Nora Roberts. A little light story which was fun to listen to. I will say, I was not nuts about the reader. I didnt like the way she read the part of the male main character. She made him sound goofy, which come to find out..he wasn't. This was not a great piece of writing, but it was light and fun.

Where Oh Where..............

Well, my writing mind went kaplooie!! I got lost in the little dramas of life and didnt keep up here...but now..alas..I will try to be back. Two friends have asked me where I was.. they wanted more of my ecclectic recommendations..SO I have returned. The same old me.

I just now finished listening to "Dare To Die " by Carolyn Hart. It is the latest Max and Annie Darling mystery. Now let me be honest here. I read A LOT of cozy mysteries and I will admit This IS my favorite series. I enjoy them so much . They are funny and witty and thoughtful. But not stupid funny or comic funny. I think this series is the quintessential 'cozy' series as I understand it.

I listened on my Blackjack smartphone which has an MP3 player in it., What did I do without this. I use it instead of my iPod because I download almost all my audiobooks from the library website where you can just do it on your computer. A few of these casn go onto iPods, but it limits what you listen to. So...this is my new 'thing'.

My listen listen was "Merlot Murders" by Ellen Crosby. I found it an interesting book. A cozy which taught a little about wine and wine making. It is a series, so as usual, I am off to persue more murder in the wine country.

I also just read the latest Margaret Maron mystery "Sand Sharks" . I love this series also which features Judge Deborah Knott, a real down-home woman judge. And true to form it was a good one. It happened at a judges week-long conference and it was fun to hear about judges gone awry!!

I have gotten into reading Dorothy Cannell and her series about Ellie Haskell. These take place in England (although the author lives in Maine). They are like Miss Marple mysteries, but not quite as clever. They are a quick fun read for a change.

I am finishing up "The Lakeshore" series by Susan Wiggs. I enjoyed these. They were what I refer to as women's reads. They are romances, but more about the characters than about the roamnce. I also clump in "Simply Breathe" in this series although it very loosly tied in, but a wonderful book.

So that is all folks for now. I promise to be back soon.....I promise!!