Four books in two weeks. A three hour Monday to Thursday commute certainly helps. What else are you supposed to do on public transport but tune out and get lost in another world. Here’s a list of the latest books I’ve been reading:

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
This week I discovered J.D. Robb aka Nora Roberts. I can’t believe I’ve never picked up one of her books. She’s written over 200! I’ve just finished the first instalment of the In Death series, Naked in Death, and I really enjoyed it. The story brings together Eve Dallas, a New York police lieutenant, and Roarke, a hard to resist Irish self-made billionaire, and a gruesome murder investigation. It was an easy read, great chemistry between the two main characters, set in the not to distant future and combining elements of romance, suspense, crime, and sci-fi. * * * *

The Taste of Fear by Jeremy Bates
I picked up this book as it was available free on Kindle and glad I did. It was page-turning read. Scarlet Cox, a successful actress, and her husband Salvador Brazza, a hotel tycoon attempt to save their marriage by travelling on an African safari. Battling theft, a terrorist attack, kidnapping and the African wilderness, getting out alive may not be an option. Bates did an excellent job with his vivid descriptions of the African backdrop to the macabre fight scenes. I felt like I was watching a movie play in mind as I read The Taste of Fear. I highly recommend this one if you enjoy a fast-paced suspense novel. * * * * *

How to Market a Book by Joanna Penn
As an indie-author, I want to sell books. While I enjoy the process of writing and will write regardless of my sales level, I want to make the best attempt I can at making a living as a writer. I purchased How to Market a Book, to help me do just that. Joanna Penn is a self-published author, blogger, and entrepreneur. She has created a business around her writing, and a successful  one at that. How to Market a Book, offers a wealth of information for indie-authors but also traditionally published authors too. It starts of with Marketing Myths you Need to Forget and advice for short-term marketing as well as long-term marketing including the importance of building an author platform and launching your book. I will be rereading this one with a notepad and pen beside me to take notes. One thing I would have liked though is an appendix with checklists of things the author should do at different stages of their marketing journey. * * * * ½

How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson
I came across the Snowflake Methods years ago but never really gave it much more thought until I bought and read the book. The book is told through the eyes of Goldilocks and other popular children’s story book characters, including the Big Bad Wolf, which adds to the lessons taught in the book and making it a more entertaining read. Goldilocks wants to write a novel but isn’t sure where to start, so Ingermanson uses her story to bring his lessons to life and give the reader a better understanding of how the Snowflake Method works. If you’re having trouble starting your first novel, or your tenth, this book might be what you need for a boost of motivation. * * * *

What’s on your bookshelf at the moment?

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