What the Wenches are Reading

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It's another week of all-over-the-board reading selections for the Wenches! Several Wenches are enamored with the Outlander series, a few are gearing up for the release of another Chicagoland Vampires book, some are still too busy with real life to make time for reading, and the rest round out our list with some divergent choices. Click through to see what the Wenches are reading this week. And don't forget to tell us what's on your bedside table!



Amanda: My reading ADHD has been in full force this week. I've read some of Caught Running by Roux and Urban (first read) and some of the Channeling Morpheus series by Jordan Castillo Price (re-read).

Anne: I am still catching up with Dexter in Double Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. And I'm starting the A Dance with Dragons audiobook on my commute this week.

Angela: Finished Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon and now on to The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

Barbara: I'm so danged excited that House Rules by Chloe Neill is releasing three weeks from today (and that we are going to be a stop on her blog tour!), that I've paused in my reading of Drums of Autumn to reread Chicagoland Vampires. I hope I can get through all of those books in time for House Rules.

Beta: I'm still, slowly, reading The Fiery Cross. I've discovered a thing or two that I've been curious about, but it's been fairly slow paced so far, but I can only imagine that will change before I know it.

Donna: I finished Outlander (I know you knew it was by Diana Gabaldon), and I'm planning on cracking open my copy of Dragonfly in Amber as soon as I get a day off (Thursday). It's always a pleasure to reread the Outlander books. They really are like old friends.

Katherine: I've missed Terrible, well terribly, so I've decided to fall in love all over again. Unholy Ghosts it is!! :-)

Kathi: I am still rereading Voyager (Outlander #3). After providing 24-hour emotional support for several Wenches in December, as they read through the trauma and angst of the first three books, and then reading Lord John and the Scottish Prisoner, set during the early part of Voyager, I really needed to savor the second half of this book, slowly with a big smile on my face. And I want to catch some of the details I missed the first time through, when I listened to the audiobook while I did my spring gardening. I am in no rush at all, just enjoying every word!

Merit: Finished Touch of the Demon, the 5th book in the Kara Gillian series by Diana Rowland. I feel Diana Rowland brought the story to a new, surprising level and I loved every minute of it. Started Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon, (another wonderful Diana…). As usual I enjoy it very much; so far very few mentions of our Jamie, but the story is catching, interesting and funny. You can’t go wrong with a Diana Gabaldon story.

Olga: I've been reading the Channeling Morpheus series, by Jordan Castillo Price. I'm up to Brazen and loving it so far. M/m and vampires — gotta love it!

Veronica: I started Game of Thrones this week, the first book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin.

Zee: I'm desperately trying to make time for Merit and Ethan during my vacation. So far hasn't worked out.

Well, Saucy Readers, that's what the Wenches are reading. What are you reading this week?

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  1. KristaJanuary 15, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    All of your Holiday posts forced me to try out the Sookie Stackhouse series again. I just finished book #4 and my used bookstore does have the next one... NOOOOO!

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    1. Zee the TerribleJanuary 15, 2013 at 5:33 PM

      Book 4 was my favorite back when I started them years ago!! But loved 5 too. Hope you get your hands on the next one soon!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    I so love that you are reading Game of Thrones Veronica. I hope you enjoy it.

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    1. Veronica VishousJanuary 16, 2013 at 3:09 PM

      Really liking it so far. Have gotten sidetracked by life and haven't read in a few days, but can't wait to get back to it. I'm finding Catelyn to be rather interesting, when compared to the t.v. show.

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    2. Anne KenzieJanuary 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

      I started a Dance with Dragons today! I'm both extremely excited to find out what's next and dreading getting to the end and not having the next book!

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