In March, we took our family trek to Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee to see our families. Not only do I always enjoy visiting with parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and good friends, but I have the luxury of fairly unstructured time. And that means .  . . reading! 

Actually I read every day, even when I’m under a writing deadline. It’s as important to me as food (which is pretty darned important, unfortunately). But when I’m in my regular routine, I usually only get a few minutes to read before I go to sleep at night. No matter how late it is or when I have to be up in the morning, if I don’t get my reading “fix”, I won’t sleep well.

My love of reading started from the time I was a baby and my parents read to me–it was always my favorite time of the day. I got very involved in those stories, let me tell you! Then I was able to read on my own, and we went to the library every week, and I ordered Scholastic paperbacks (remember the book order forms we used to get at school?). I was never without a book.

In my case, my love of stories, the characters, and the words themselves translated into me becoming a writer. I think most writers are also avid readers.  So when we took our annual trip this year, I was loaded down with books to read and I luxuriated in some incredible stories.

I read Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward; Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan, Charmed & Ready by Candace Havens, and Seventh Key by Evelyn Vaughn. They were all excellent books, and it was heavenly!

Now, although I’m back into the daily routine, I’m eagerly eyeing my TBR pile, my fingers itching to pick up the next book. The top three on the pile are Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris, Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day, and Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh. I can hardly wait to dig in!

So, what are you reading?

~ Catherine