Weekend reads, or what I'm not reading...
Serious book rut.
Not helped by the 100 degree weather here which makes focusing on anything but ice impossible.
How's your summer going? Reading anything good?
Where They Bury You by Steven W. Kohlhagen
Title:Where They Bury You
Author: Steven W. Kohlhagen
Genre: Fiction (Historical / 1860s / New Mexico / Civil War / Native Americans / Kit Carson / Historical Figures Fictionalized / Con Artists / Theft)
Publisher/Publication Date: Sunstone Press (9/2/2013)
Source:JKS Communications
Rating: Liked.
Did I finish?: I did -- raced through it!
One-sentence summary: A handful of gamblers try to make a big score in 1860s New Mexico and Arizona, at a time when the region is torn up with conflict and war.
Reading Challenges:E-book, Historical Fiction
Do I like the cover?: You know what? I do. I thought I didn't, but when I viewed the image full size, the textured background, the 'Western' font, and the silhouettes actually appeal to me.
First line: I'll be damned.
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Borrow or buy if you like Westerns, the Southwest as a setting, or want a look at a wild and tempestuous time in US history.
Why did I get this book?: I've always been a bit curious about Kit Carson …
Author: Steven W. Kohlhagen
Genre: Fiction (Historical / 1860s / New Mexico / Civil War / Native Americans / Kit Carson / Historical Figures Fictionalized / Con Artists / Theft)
Publisher/Publication Date: Sunstone Press (9/2/2013)
Source:JKS Communications
Rating: Liked.
Did I finish?: I did -- raced through it!
One-sentence summary: A handful of gamblers try to make a big score in 1860s New Mexico and Arizona, at a time when the region is torn up with conflict and war.
Reading Challenges:E-book, Historical Fiction
Do I like the cover?: You know what? I do. I thought I didn't, but when I viewed the image full size, the textured background, the 'Western' font, and the silhouettes actually appeal to me.
First line: I'll be damned.
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Borrow or buy if you like Westerns, the Southwest as a setting, or want a look at a wild and tempestuous time in US history.
Why did I get this book?: I've always been a bit curious about Kit Carson …
Don't stress about it - you'll get your reading mojo back soon.
ReplyDeleteAwww, it happens to all of us. If I were voicing a personal preference, I'd vote for you to read The Kiss Quotient because I've heard it's delightful. HANG IN THERE, books will be fun again soon!
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