So today's Armchair BEA topic is our favorite books so far in 2011. Surprisingly, that wasn't easy to decide at first. But after thinking about it, I came up with some. So, in no particular order, my fave books so far in 2011:
"These Things Hidden" by Michelle Gudenkauf - It grabbed me from the first page and I didn't put it down until I finished it. By turns, agonizing, hopeful, emotional and coldly rational, it was a fascinating read about families, choices, and what we do in the name of love.
"Shackled" by Morgan Ashbury - A sweet mix of erotica and romance that's also a nice intro to the world of bandage and dominance and
submission. Not perfect, but well done.
"The Gathering" by Kelley Armstrong - Sigh. I wouldn't change a single thing about this book. Do you like YA? Do you like Urban Fantasy? Want a break from vamps and weres? READ THIS BOOK.
"How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf" by Molly Harper - Slightly misleading title, but fun story, well written. A light read but not silly or stupid and lots of likable characters.
"The Survivor" by Sean Slater - Grim, gritty, full of twists and turns and multi-layered, this is not your basic murder mystery or procedural (though it was fun me, a US citizen, to learn about Canadian police procedures), it's not a happy feel-good but it's smart, solid, and hard to put down.
Very good and very HAWT. This is a well written, engaging book. Cleansing, lots of yummy smex, solid, well written, and not a blind drunk monkey anywhere in sight, lol
Heh, I read this after I read an incredibly badly written romance that left me needing to cleanse my mind. This book sure fit the bill. :D
These aren't the only good ones this year, it's actually been a good year for books so far. I hope the rest of the year will be as good.
hey! i like your choice of books =] i'm a new GFC follower!
ReplyDeletemine are mostly dystopians! check out my list!
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http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/armchair-bea-best-of-2011.html
Some seriously good stuff there and some great tips for titles to pick up. Thank you ladies.
ReplyDeleteLove the mix you have. I enjoyed HeatherG's book but loved her debut more.
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http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2011/05/armchair-bea-best-of-2011-and.html