Saturday, May 26, 2012

Summer Read ideas part I

Dear Readers,

I have such a nice long list for summer reads this year and I think it could have been even longer if I included the ones that will be releasing during the summer months.  Enjoy

Lasting Impression – Tamara Alexander - #1 Belmont Mansion – Historical romance, set in Nashville just after the Civil War ends.  Against the beautiful backdrop of a national treasure a novel with danger, mystery and love.

Into the Free – Julie Cantrell – Millie longs to run from home and the gyspies that come to town every year seem the perfect answer to her problems.

Wonderland Creek – Lynn Austin – Do you know what a traveling library is?  This book explores that and what life is like in the Ozarks during the depression.

Nobody’s Child – Austin Boyd – When Laura Ann sells her eggs for money she has no idea the repercussion that could happen.

The Maid of Fairbourne Hall- Julie Klassen – Margaret needs to get away from her step father and his nephew, fast.  She goes into hiding in probably the worst possible place, her former beau’s house.

Cooking the Books – Bonnie Calhoun – Who knew that books could be so dangerous?  Sloane Templeton didn’t until she inherits her mother’s bookstore.

Need You Now – Beth Wiseman – Brad and Darlene move their family to a safe small town.  The problem is that even small towns have dangers in them.  Not only dangers for their kids, but dangers to their marriage. 

Trauma Plan – Candace Calvert - #1 Grace Medical – Dr. jack Travis is fighting to keep his clinic open.  Will Riley Hale be an answer to his prayers?

Words Spoken True – Ann Gabhart – Politics, immigration, and the media. Sound familiar on this is set in the 1800’s in Louisville

The Rose on Winslow Street – Elizabeth Camden – Libby and her father didn’t expect to have to fight for their own house, but when Michael and his family move in and claim it as their own, fight they must.  That isn’t a problem except Michael is a distraction.

Half Stitched Amish Quilting Club – Wanda Brunstetter – A very unlikely group of quilters show up for the first quilting class.  Are they all there for the same thing?

River’s Call – Melody Carlson - #2 Inn at Shining Waters – It is now the 60’s and Lauren is confused, brokenhearted and misguided.  She hopes her grandmother can help her.
 
Gone to Ground – Brandilyn Collins – 5 women in 2 years are murdered.  3 women think they know who the murderer is, but they each think it is someone different.

Flame of Resistance – Tracy Groot – Releases in July – Takes the story of Rahab and sets it in France during WWII.  Join the French resistance while the make their strikes for their freedom.

Captive Heart – Dale Cramer - #2 in the Paradise Valley series – If you read book one you will want to read this one. 

Chasing Mona Lisa – Tricia Goyer/Mike Yorkey – As the Allies rush to liberate France, the Nazis try to take as much of the countries treasure with them, including the national treasure of the Mona Lisa.

Echoes of Titanic – Mindy Starns Clark/John Campbell Clark – Is Kelsey’s grandmother actually who she says she is?  If not who is she really and why did she hid her true identity.

P.S. these books are all available at Baker Book House or by request on bakerbookstore.com

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