Just like I did a few weeks ago, I’m sharing with you some new books that have just come in here at the library. I’m actually interested in several of these that are well outside my usual areas of interest; don’t know what that’s about.
My library shelf note: “Luz puts off the trip that Abuela wants to make until it’s too late, and ends up making the trip alone, back south to meet her aunt and learn a family secret: what happened to her mother. A coming-of-age story with a Mexican twist.” I think it’s the Mexican twist that draws me to this one.
My library shelf note: “Gwyneth’s sophisticated and beautiful cousin Charlotte has been the one preparing her entire life for time travel; but by some accident, Gwyneth is the one suddenly reeling in time. She must work with Gideon, another time traveler, to solve the mystery of her heritage as they spin through different eras.” Really a YA book, but something interests me here.
My library shelf note: “In this delightful southern romp, Teeny thinks she’s on the right track: about to be married and getting her pastry career back on track. Then her fiancé cheats and slaps a restraining order on her before turning up dead. Now she must turn to her lawyer ex-boyfriend for help.” The southern angle appeals to me, although I think it’s a “cozy” mystery, which is not normally my first choice.
My library shelf note: “Sexy vampires, studly college men, and the local crime boss come to heads in Atlanta, Georgia in this wise, funny urban romp.” I have a number of patrons interested in African-American or “urban” fiction, and I should really read in this genre just to be a little more familiar.
The Butterfly’s Daughter is supposed to be literary fiction, which is fairly standard for me; but the other three combine romance, time travel, and vampires – not areas I read in much or at all! I don’t know what’s come over me, but these books are appealing to me, maybe because of the variety they offer. (That, and my endless quest to stay up to date on what my patrons are reading.)
Am I crazy? Do any of these books appeal to you? What should I pick up first?
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To me, The Butterfly’s Daughter sounds the best. I think I’ll even add it to my list. I’m drawn to the Mexican twist, like you.
Ruby Red sounds interesting, too, although I don’t typically read YA… I do enjoy time travel.
Gone with a Handomer Man just has a cool title. The summary doesn’t reach out and grab me, though.
And I’d be a little afraid of the word, “funny” in Just Wanna Testify’s summary. Funny could be corny. Funny could be ridiculous. Funny could be witty. It’s a pretty vague term, and I think if you aren’t in the mood for what kind of “funny” it turns out to be, you might not enjoy it. But then, it’s not my typical kind of book so I’m biased there.
Just ignore the typo. *Sigh* Off my game today. 🙂
I vote for The Butterfly’s Daughter, since I’ve read several books by this author and have enjoyed them all.
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