43 Subtle Blood, KJ Charles (Will Darling #3) (e)
42 Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie (Dempsey Family #1) (re-read) (NOTE: Yes, I read the Dempsey books “backward.” I read them that way the first time, too. Plus, I prefer #2 to #1 by an ooomph of an inch)
41 Faking It, Jennifer Crusie (Dempsey Family #2) (re-read)
40 Angel of the Overpass, Seanan McGuire (Ghost Roads #3) (e)
39 Upside Down, N.R. Walker (e)
38 Network Effect, Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #5) (e) (read aloud w/Steve)
37 Exit Strategy, Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #4) (e) (read aloud w/Steve)
36 Rogue Protocol, Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #3) (e) (read aloud w/Steve)
35 A Dead Djinn in Cairo, P. Djèlí Clark (e)
34 The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting, KJ Charles (e)
33 Artificial Condition, Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #2) (e)(Steve read to me)
32 All Systems Red, Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #1) (e) (read to Steve)
31 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain
30 Stranger Planet, Nathan W. Pyle (Strange Planet graphic collection #2)
29 Foxes in Love, Toivo Kaartinen
28 Strange Planet, Nathan W. Pyle (Strange Planet graphic collection #1)
27 What Abigail Did that Summer, Ben Aaronovitch (e)
26 Sizzle, Jennifer Crusie (e)
25 Tangle of Need, Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling #11) (read aloud w/Steve — and this catches us both up)
24 The Secret Language, Ursula Nordstrom (re-re-re-oh-hell-who-can-count)
23 Fugitive Telemetry, Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #6) (e)
22 The Rose Cottage, Mary Stewart (e)
21 The Girl in the Green Silk Gown, Seanan McGuire (Ghost Roads #2) (e)
20 What the Devil Knows, C.S. Harris (Sebastian St. Cyr #16)
19 Last Guard, Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling/Trinity #21) (pre-pub copy provided by the author; read aloud with Steve)
18 Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters (e)
17 The Consorts, Melissa Addey (e)
16 Brightfall, Jamie Lee Moyer (e)
15 Spider Woman’s Daughter, Anne Hillerman (e)
14 Wild Sign, Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega #6) (e)
13 Marian Halcombe, Brenda W. Clough (The Thrilling Adventures of the Most Dangerous Woman in Europe #1) (e)
12 The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics, Olivia Waite (read aloud w/Steve)
11 An Easy Death, Charlaine Harris (Gunnie Rose #1) (e)
10 Paladin’s Strength, T. Kingfisher (Saint of Steel #2) (e)
9 Strange Bedpersons, Jennifer Crusie (read aloud w/Steve)
8 The Sugared Game, KJ Charles (Will Darling #2) (e)
7 The Rules of Magic, Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic #2)
6 Smoke Bitten, Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #12) (e)
5 Bonds of Justice, Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling #8) (read aloud w/Steve)
4 Hostage to Pleasure, Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling #5) (read aloud w/Steve)
3 Anyone but You, Jennifer Crusie (read aloud w/Steve)
2 Mine to Possess, Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling #4) (read aloud w/Steve)
1 The Duke and I, Julia Quinn (Bridgerton #1) (e)
NOTE: I’ve started to list the series, if any, a particular title is part of, as well as its place in series, if known.
Apropos of nothing, I just wanted to tell you that I just read Balance of Trade and loved it. Loved the characters generally (our young hero Jethri certainly does take polish well, doesn’t he; I expect great things of that boy) — but the twins! Oh, those twins; hilarious and adorable — I so hope to encounter them again in another book. Am eagerly awaiting getting my hands on the sequel.
Thank you for writing that story. I’m just beginning to explore the Liadan Universe; it’s a delight.
Apropos of something:
Just finished reading “Standing Orders.” I love it! I love how it fits into the history of the New Universe. I love how it fits into the history of the Liaden characters. I love how it adds to the background of the ongoing stories of various characters. All I can say is what I always say when I finish another Liaden story/book: “can’t wait for more!”
On a different tangent, thanks for making me aware of the Murderbot Diaries. I think of Martha Wells as _The Element of Fire_… this is a great new take.