Saturday, September 25, 2010

On My Wishlist (7)


On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where we list all the books we want to read but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming.

Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer
Book 1 in the Bloody Jack series
Recommended by The Page Flipper

Chelsea from The Page Flipper speaks so highly of this series that she has convinced me this is a must-read. It sounds like so much fun – and it's got pirates.

Goodreads: Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas.

There's only one problem: Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret. This could be the adventure of her life – if only she doesn't get caught...


The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri 
Book 1 in the Inspector Montalbano series
Series recommended by Kittling: Books

I like mysteries, I like Italy and I like humour.

Goodreads: "The goats of Vigata once grazed on the trash-strewn site still known as the Pasture. Now local enterprise of a different sort flourishes: drug dealers and prostitutes of every flavor. But their discreet trade is upset when two employees of the Splendor Refuse Collection Company discover the body of engineer Silvio Luparello, one of the local movers and shakers, apparently deceased in flagrante at the Pasture. The coroner's verdict is death from natural causes - refreshingly unusual for Sicily. But Inspector Salvo Montalbano, as honest as he is streetwise and as scathing to fools and villains as he is compassionate to their victims, is not ready to close the case - even though he's being pressured by Vigata's police chief, judge, and bishop." Picking his way through a labyrinth of high-comedy corruption, delicious meals, vendetta firepower, and carefully planted false clues, Montalbano can be relied on, whatever the cost, to get to the heart of the matter.

The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff

I can't resist things with the word "Emporium" (did you see Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium? Wonderful film), and this one sounds very good.

Goodreads: Alysha Gale is a member of a family capable of changing the world with the charms they cast. Then she receives word that she’s inherited her grandmother’s junk shop in Calgary, only to discover upon arriving that she’ll be serving the fey community. And when Alysha learns just how much trouble is brewing in Calgary, even calling in the family to help may not be enough to save the day.

The Pawn by Steven James 
Book 1 in The Patrick Bowers Files

I'm always on the lookout for new thriller series, and I figure a book with a 4.00 rating on Goodreads is worth checking out.

Goodreads: Special Agent Patrick Bowers had only met one man who made him truly afraid. Until now. When he’s called to North Carolina to consult on the case of an area serial killer, he finds himself in a deadly game. Cunning and lethal, the killer is always one step ahead of the law, and he’s about to strike again. It will take all of Bowers’s instincts and training to stop this man who calls himself the Illusionist. And just when the pieces start to come together, Bowers realizes they’re not quite adding up. Can he unravel the pattern and save the next victim? Or will the Illusionist win the game by taking one of his opponent’s pieces? Thrilling, chilling, and impossible to put down, The Pawn will hold suspense lovers in its iron grip until the very last page.

9 comments:

Unknown said...

The Enchantment Emporium sounds interesting. I'll be keeping my eye out for it.

Jackie said...

Some good picks,hope you get them all!

My Wish List

jackie ^_^

Lori said...

Interesting, all the covers have a retro feel to them. I hope that you get all of them and that they are enjoyable for you. Check out what is On My Wishlist.

Jude said...

I like Tanya Huff and hadn't heard of this book. Great choices and I hope you get to read them soon.

Here is my wishlist for this week.

All the best
J x

Lover Of Romance said...

Cool Wishlist!! I hope you get them soon!!!

Feel free to check out mine at Addicted To Romance

Happy Reading!

justpeachy36 said...

I think The Enchantment Emporium sounds like something I would want to read.

Great choices this week!

Laura @ A Jane of All Reads said...

Bloody Jack sounds amazing! I've never heard of that one but it's going on my TBR. Thanks for sharing!

pussreboots said...

Bloody Jack is going on my wishlist. Here's what I'm wishing for this week.

samantha.1020 said...

I've always wanted to give Tanya Huff a try. Great list of reads...you are adding to my wishlist as well :)

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