Charlie All Night

Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie

Amazon Description:

"Dumped by her boyfriend and demoted from WBBB's prime-time spot, radio producer Allie McGuffey has nowhere to go but up. She plans to make her comeback by turning temporary DJ Charlie Tenniel into a household name. And if he's willing to help cure her breakup blues with a rebound fling, that's an added bonus.

Charlie just wants to kick back, play good tunes and eat Chinese food. He's not interested in becoming famous. But he is interested in Allie. And after all, what harm is a little chemistry between friends?

But suddenly their one-night stand has become a four-week addiction. Night after night on the airwaves, his voice seduces her…and all the other women in town. He's a hit. It looks as if Charlie's solved all Allie's problems…except one. What is she going to do when he leaves?"

My Thoughts:
Crusie is always good for a light, funny romance. This one was a quick, happy read! New to Crusie? “Bet Me” is one of my favorites.

Monday Recommendations

Monday Recommendation List

Random list of 10 books Monday! I have read and enjoyed each of these enough to flag for a potential personal library purchase.

Be bold and just choose randomly, stick to your normal genre...or step outside of your normal reading zone and try something you usually wouldn’t. You can look up the descriptions at Amazon.com, or search my blog for old posts by entering the title in the little search box in the top left-hand corner and clicking the magnifying glass.

This week-- 10 recommendations (in no particular order):

1. Old School by Tobias Wolff
2. Being In Balance by Wayne Dyer
3. If This is a Man by Primo Levi
4. Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. The Stage Dive Series (starts with Lick) by Kylie Scott
6. The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
7. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
9. A World of Curiosities by John Oldale
10. The Ledge by Jim Davidson and Kevin Vaughn

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Secret Journeys of a Lifetime

Secret Journeys of a Lifetime by National Geographic—

Today’s recommend—this book is breathtaking! Makes a great gift for the passionate traveler or a beautiful book lover.

Dream Lake

Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas



Amazon Description:

“One of three Nolan brothers who call Friday Harbor home, Alex Nolan is about as bitter and cynical as they come. He battles his demons with the help of a whiskey bottle, and he lives in his own private hell. And then, a ghost shows up. Only Alex can see him. Has he finally crossed over the threshold to insanity?

Zoë Hoffman is a born romantic. When she meets the startlingly gorgeous Alex Nolan, all her instincts tell her to run. Even Alex tells her to run. But Zoë somehow manages to open his mind to the possibility that old ghosts can breathe new life into a broken soul--and that love can reach beyond time, space, and reason to take hold of hearts that yearn for it. . . .”

My Thoughts:

Lisa Kleypas has an amazing talent for writing chemistry and emotion into her characters. I became hooked on her historical romance books and have loved almost every one she has written.

This particular book is in her newest contemporary series—Friday Harbor. I was hesitant because I am not usually into any type of magical or ghost theme, but I found myself loving this one in spite of that. Alex’s character is well-done and I enjoyed the emotional connection between him and Zoe. I recommend anything written by Kleypas!

Monday Recommendations

Monday Recommendation List

Random list of 10 books Monday! I have read and enjoyed each of these enough to flag for a potential personal library purchase.

Be bold and just choose randomly, stick to your normal genre...or step outside of your normal reading zone and try something you usually wouldn’t. You can look up the descriptions at Amazon.com, or search my blog for old posts by entering the title in the little search box in the top left-hand corner and clicking the magnifying glass.

This week-- 10 recommendations (in no particular order):

1. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
2. Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt
3. The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh
4. Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
5. The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross
6. Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker
7. Sweet Return by Anna Jeffrey
8. Traveling Light by Katrina Kittle
9. Eat This, Not That by David Zinczenko
10. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant