Summer Goal: Read at least 10 books

I did hit my goal of 10 for the summer - just didn't do such a great job of keeping up this list. 

• August reads included Winter Garden (unabridged audio) by Kristen Hannah, A Deadly Cliche by Ellery Adams, One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf, and One Summer by David Baldacci

I have a few more books to add to the list:

• 7//12/12 Stay Close by Harlan Coben
• 7/11/12 A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams  This was a new author for me.  It started out a little slow, but by the time I was into the third chapter I was hooked.  I am making myself read a few more of the books I already own before running out and buying the others in this series.  Not as easy as you might think...
• 7/15/12 Murder on the Half Shelf by Lorna Barrett Newest in the Booktown series.  I enjoyed revisiting Booktown and the quirky characters.  I love the recipes that are included in each book and can't wait to try Angelica's Sausage and Vegetable Strudel. 
• 7/15/12 Come Home (unabridged audio) by Lisa Scottoline This was a good story.  I thought I had it figured out a few times, but I was wrong - love when that happens! 

You may have correctly assumed that I've done nothing but read in the last week or so.  Unfortunately it was because I was keeping my mom company while she was in and recovering from surgery.  More on that in another post.
**Update 6/21/12: I'm off to a great start toward hitting my summer reading goal, but I know I won't be able to continue devoting this much time to my reading habit. Eventually I'll have to put down the book and pick up the laundry...

• 6/21/12 Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer - I like happy endings and this book didn't disappoint.  I found myself unable to stop reading, yet slowing down to linger over the last few pages because I didn't want it to end.  It was written in a few different voices intermingling throughout, each with their own chapters - but it didn't feel disjointed or confusing as it sometimes can (in my opinion) when using this format.  While visiting Ms. Thayer's website (http://www.nancythayer.com/) two more books caught my eye - Summer Breeze and Summer House.  I ordered Summer House from http://www.paperbackswap.com/ and placed Summer Breeze on my wishlist.
• 6/19/12 Hearse and Buggy by Laura Bradford - An Amish Cozy.  First in the series and very enjoyable.  Made me want to learn how to make candles....maybe I should add that to my summer goals?
• 6/12/12 Insurgent by Veronica Roth - loved it too!  No pressure Ms. Roth, but we're ready for Book Three!  Read about these books in her blog http://veronicarothbooks.blogspot.com/p/books.html
• 6/7/12 Divergent by Veronica Roth - my BFF (am I too old to use that term?) Holly highly recommended (nagged!) me to read this book.  Now that I've read it, I understand why.  As soon as I was finished, I went to the store and purchased the second novel...