Summer is here....

Kids are home from school, and we had a vacation in Ocean City. Got some reading done. Before vacation, I read

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. I really loved it, just as I love all the movies. 5 stars for the book.

During my vacation I read

Lords of the Were by Bianca D'arc. It was good, but not great. Lots of sex. I liked it enough to give 3 stars. Then I read

Inferno by Bianca D'arc. Again, 3 stars. I need a Bianca break, I've read so much of hers lately.

The book I was SO excited about, Blackout by Mira Grant, I also read. I didn't find it to be as good as the preceding books. The ending was somewhat anti-climactic, to me. Still, a fantastic series. 4 stars.

I read Stormqueen! by MZB and it was all right. This time period is not my favorite. I'll keep reading, in chronological order. There aren't many set in that period. 3 stars.

I read the next two stories in my favorite gay soap opera "Cattle Valley" - Hawk's Landing & Shooting Star. Great stories, both. I particularly enjoyed Hawk's Landing, about a trans-gender character. 4 stars to both!

I read The End of Marking Time by CJ West. It was very good, well written, good editing, very readable. I hated the ending though and didn't find it completely plausible either. 4 stars.

I read No Fear by Jaid Black, one of the Trek stories. They are all somewhat bizarre, and not in a stimulating manner. This one was just like the others I've read. 3 stars.

I finally, after 7 months, forced myself to finish A Soldier's Duty by Jean Johnson. I skimmed huge portions. It was extremely boring. There were some interesting scenes. But overall, I don't recommend it, and don't plan to read the next in the series. 2 stars.

Which brings me to June. I read, finally, (got it 4 years ago) Marly's Choice by Lora Leigh. It was really good. A solid 4 stars. I love Lora Leigh sex! She is really good. Currently reading Sarah's Seduction, and will follow up with the 3rd in series, Heather's Gift, immediately after.