Hello!
Laurie and I were just saying how much we
like the “What We’re Reading” category. I like seeing everyone’s
recommendations, but my “To Read” list is getting quite long. Since I usually
have three or four books going at once, it’s hard for me to narrow my choices
this week.
I have to say, I am enjoying The Lunar Chronicles immensely. At my house, with three of us
reading them, I’ve had to wait my turn, but I just finished Cress and can’t wait to start the last
book, Winter. Sophisticated,
imaginative and unusual, Marissa Meyer’s combination of fairy tales, moon
colonization, cyborgs and romance turns out to be a winning mix. So far, the
books haven’t contained any uncomfortable material, either, which is a huge
plus.
The other series I am currently enjoying is
Stephen Lawhead’s Bright Empires
quintet. Lawhead is one of my all-time favorite fantasy authors. His unique way
of blending modern England with a wide variety of ancient settings is
fascinating. In the Bright Empires series,
Lawhead, with his impeccable research skills, transports us to Egyptian
pyramids and tombs, Prague coffee-houses, and even prehistoric forests, via ley
lines, which allow travelers to jump courses into alternate pasts and futures. Lawhead’s
assumption that his readers are intelligent and can keep up with all of his
twists, surprises and “science” is refreshing. Lawhead’s characters are also
compelling. I am always intrigued to see the changes his characters undergo
from the first to the last book in the series.
I can’t wait to finish both series! Be sure to
leave a comment and let me know if you have read any of these books. What do
you like best about them? If you haven’t read them, which are you most
interested in, and why?
Thanks for visiting!
Erin
Attributions:
http://www.amazon.com/Cinder-Book-One-Lunar-Chronicles/dp/1250007208/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456858929&sr=1-1&keywords=lunar+chronicles+box+set
http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Empires-Collection-Spirit-Shadow-ebook/dp/B00PWOHCRS/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456858637&sr=1-2&keywords=the+skin+map+by+stephen+lawhead
