WHAT WE'RE READING THIS SUMMER - by the Here Be Magic Authors

We associate a lot of happy things with summer - watermelon, camping, lemonade, gardening, barbecues, sunny weather and beaches. Many of us would add BOOKS to that list! 

Writers are readers too, so some of the Here Be Magic gang have revealed what they've been enjoying this season. We'd love to know what YOU'RE reading and welcome your comments.

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MAUREEN – “As an author, sometimes it seems that there's never enough time to read. This summer I decided I was going to make time. 

"Some books that I read this summer include: Year One and Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts, The Bird and the Sword, The Queen and the Cure, and What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon, The Witch's Daughter and The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston. 

“Then I decided to go 'old school' and back to one of my favorite writers and read Joyland by Stephen King and am currently reading The Outsider.” ~ Maureen Bonatch www.maureenbonatch.com 
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LINDA – “On a lark, I bought Nora Roberts’ Morrigan’s Cross (Circle Trilogy Bk. 1).  I didn’t know she wrote fantasy/paranormal, so this is a first for me.” ~ Linda Mooney  www.lindamooney.com 


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JODY – “In fiction, I’ve been relaxing with Gravity by Maggie Lynch and Rock Rift by Elsa Jade; Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston; Herb-Witch by Elizabeth McCoy.

“In nonfiction, it’s been Fight Write: How to Write Believable Fight Scenes, travel guides about Puerto Rico and a crochet book about motifs.” ~ Jody Wallace www.jodywallace.com 


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DANI – “With hub’s health issues this summer, I’ve spent a lot of time in waiting rooms. SO grateful for my Kindle that puts a library at my fingertips! I’m a fan of Devon Monk and started her Ordinary Magic series. I’m one of those readers who always have several books on the go, so I’m also reading The Cage by Megan Shepherd and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. 

“Having adopted a plant-based diet, I’ve been trying out a lot of vegan recipes from The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot and The Easy Vegan Cookbook, both by Kathy Hester. I’ve created some spectacular failures but also discovered some great food that even my carnivorous family will eat!” ~ Dani Harper www.daniharper.com 

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PG - "While I wait impatiently for Jenny Schwartz' new book Space Rodeo and Josh Lanyon's Mainly by Moonlight to drop, I've been tackling my TBR pile this summer and getting caught up on favorite series I'd been neglecting--like Dani Harper's Changeling series and RL Naquin's Djinn Haven series. 

"This summer I also enjoyed reading Jordan L Hawk's latest book in her SPECTR series, Stalker of Shadows." ~ PG Forte www.PGForte.com

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What are YOU reading this summer? 
Leave us a comment!

SUMMER + READING = BLISS

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Summertime and the reading is easy... 

Okay, that's not quite how the old song goes, but it's true. Reading and summer just naturally go together! Writers are readers too, and the authors at Here Be Magic have gotten together to talk about the books they're enjoying this season...
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Maureen:  "I just finished reading HAIR OF THE WERE by Eliza March. A fun, paranormal read that's perfect for light summer reading. I'm getting ready for vacation so I'm packing my kindle full of urban fantasy, paranormal romance and magic. My favorite genres to read on the plane and while relaxing on the beach." ~ Maureen L. Bonatch

Linda:  "I may write romance, but I love reading about and watching true crime stories (yay, Investigation ID!). I have a special “fondness” for anything regarding Jack the Ripper. A friend of mine was recently in London, and sent me several new books she found, one of which is THE BANK HOLIDAY MURDERS: The True Story of the First Whitechapel Murders by Tom Wescott. Very interesting reading!" ~ Linda Mooney

Dani:  "Some of my best childhood memories were from summers spent reading at the library or (more often) in a tree. So I often return to old favorites in the summer. Right now I'm RE-reading Neil Gaiman's dark fantasy, NEVERWHERE, Author's Preferred Text, and Isaac Asimov's I, ROBOT.  BTW, I'm not reading in trees anymore. Instead, I read while on my exercise bike. You'd think it'd be safer, but it turns out, I can fall off of that too!" ~ Dani Harper 

Ruth:  "I've just finished reading A SCANDALOUS DEAL by Joanna Shupe. Joanna writes about the Gilded Age, the time between the Civil War and World War I when the US population and economy grew quickly. There was a lot of political corruption and corporate financial misdealings. Many wealthy people lived very fancy lives. This time period is just ripe for romance stories and Joanna is fantastic and capturing the wealth, corruption and heat of it all.

"I read at night when the house is quiet and I can relax. It's my time to get out of the 'here and now' and into another place (usually historical) where I'm sure of a happily ever after." ~ Ruth A Casie

Nicole:  "IRON AND MAGIC by Ilona Andrews. I love the world of alternating magic waves and technology and am so happy that this new spin-off series is starting as I await the last Kate Daniel's book. Hugh D'Ambray makes a great anti-hero and his interactions with his marriage-of-convenience bride, Elara, are a high point." ~ Nicole Luiken 

PG:  "I just started reading THE DEEPEST WELL by Juliette Cross. The Deepest Well is the first book in Juliette's new Dominion series, which is a spin-off of her Vessel Trilogy. Throughout the original trilogy we were teased with hints and glimpses of Kat and George, now we finally get to see the whole story. I can't wait! Even better, book two in the new series (Dommiel's story!) will be out next month." ~ PG Forte

Jody:  "Looking forward to SPINNING SILVER by Naomi Novik and DREAD NATION by Justine Ireland, waiting on my Kindle! Currently reading PROMISE OF FIRE by Amanda Bouchet. My kids are definitely reading more for pleasure over the summer since there’s no homework. But being a writer feels like you always have homework, so I can’t say that the summer is any different, reading-wise, for me than the rest of the year." ~ Jody Wallace

Your turn! What are YOU reading, or planning to read, this summer?