Shelia of Book Journey asks you to join in this tradition of picking the book that you will be reading into the new year. It can be a coveted book that you have been waiting to read, a guilty pleasure book, a re-read of a favorite that you want to explore once again… whatever you want.
My first book of 2014 is by one of my favorite authors - Susanna Kearsley
An Ancient Castle, a Tragic Love, and a Web of Secrets Begins to Unravel...
Emily Braden has stopped believing in fairy tales and happy endings. When her fascinating but unreliable cousin Harry invites her on a holiday to explore the legendary own of Chinon, and promptly disappears—well, that's Harry for you. As Emily makes the acquaintance of Chinon and its people, she begins to uncover dark secrets beneath the charm. Legend has it that during a thirteenth-century siege of the castle that looms over the city, Queen Isabelle, child bride of King John, hid a "treasure of great price." And in the last days of the German occupation during World War II, another Isabelle living in Chinon, a girl whose love for an enemy soldier went tragically awry.
As the dangers of the past become disastrously real, Emily is drawn ever more deeply into a labyrinth of mystery as twisted as the streets and tunnels of the ancient town itself.
What is your first book of 2014? Will it end up being on your favorite of 2014 list?
Check out my favorites for 2013.
40 comments:
This looks like a great way to begin the year -- but I like castles and the time period.
I've enjoyed three other books by Kearsley. I will look forward to your review. Happy New Year!
I almost picked this book as my first read - but then went with another book. This will be my second pick! Hope you are enjoying it!
Happy New Year!!!
My First Book of the Year
I simply must read this author! This book sounds wonderful...and the cover is gorgeous, too. Enjoy! Great photo...And thanks for visiting my blog.
Happy New Year!
Her books always look soooo good, and I still haven't had a chance to read any of them.
ENJOY!!!
Happy New Year!!
Stop by my blog tomorrow for an international giveaway of Jubilee's Journey.
THANKS for stopping by my blog earlier.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My First Book of The Year
I just finished The Splendour Falls last night. I enjoyed it and I hope you do too! My review is going up tomorrow.
I haven't heard of this one but it sounds very good. Happy New Year!
My First Book of 2014
Sounds great. I have never read anything by that author and will have to add her to my wishlist. Happy New Year and happy reading! I added my first book post to Sheila's Linky.
Sounds like a good one to start the year with. I'll probably be reading Emma Ramos's latest that comes out in February and maybe a Jill Mansell I got for Christmas. Happy New Year
You made a good choice. Hope you are enjoying it.
\Harvee
Book Dilettante
First Book of the Year
Ohhh! Adding this to my wishlist! I hope you enjoy your first book!
Here is my post:
http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2014/01/first-book-of-year-2014.html
Colletta
Looks fabulous! Enjoy. And here's to a great year of reading!
Ooo this one sounds so good! I noticed it the other day too on your blog. I am definitely going to be popping by for your review. Your photo is perfect btw - you could use it as your avatar everywhere even. :) Have a great day!
That one looks really great! I love the beginning of the description, really makes me want to read it. Plus, always smart to start with your go-to author. I did the same thing for my first book!
I love this author!
I must pick up this author! I finished my first novel of 2014 and my post is up!
Now to my second!!
Here is my post
And have a wonderful new year 2014!
I've heard fabulous things about Susanna but I've never read her books. Hope its a great one :)
Happy 2014 - may it be filled with fantastic reads!!
The Brunette Librarian's 1st book of 2014
Ooh you can't beat a good historical fiction novel to start the new year. I do hope 2014 is a good to you!
What a lovely pic of you and of course your book. I started 2014 with a mystery that has been on my bookshelf for a year or two. Thanks for the visit today. Happy Reading in 2014.
This one sounds lovely and was on many fav lists. Happy New Year
This looks like a great one. I'll check out this author for sure.
I have never heard of Suzanna Kearsley before - going to check her out on Goodreads!
Happy Reading!
I read this a couple years ago and liked it. A couple of her other books were a bit better, but still a solid read.
Love your pic. It is so interesting to go around and see everyone's book and photo. I am a little late to the party as Jan 1st had pretty much ended by time Sheila's post went up, so now it is Jan 2nd here and I am just beginning my visits to blogs.
Haven't read this one, but I am sure it will be as good as her others.
Happy New Year.
OH! I read The Winter Sea and loved it. I think I have almost all of her others in eBook. I need to read more of them. Enjoy!
Hope you enjoy your first read. Sounds really interesting!
Cynthia
The Things You Can Read
www.thethingsyoucanread.blogspot.com
This sounds definitely intriguing. Twists and turns are definitely fun to read.
I need to try this author, I do own several of her books -- happy 2014
I never read this author but it sounds good. Enjoy!
I have a feeling you've already finished the book - I hope it was good!
Great read!
I love Susanna Kearsley's books. I hope you enjoy Splendour Falls. I haven't read it yet but I have a copy on my TBR pile.
So much pressure picking a first book of the year! I hope that you enjoy yours. Mine is dictated by book club--I'll be reading Possession by AS Byatt.
Happy New Year Nise!
Love Susanna Kearsley, hope Spendour Falls turns out to be a favourite. I haven't read it yet, so I'm keen to see what you thought.
Have a great reading year! Starting it off with a favorite author is wonderful!
I've enjoyed Kearsley too. This looks like a great selection!
Happy and Blessed New Year and Happy Reading!
OOh, I love SK! I still haven't read the Firebird. Happy New Year to you and yours. Hope you have a wonderful year.
I hope you are loving your first read! I have to get to Susanna Kearsley soon - she keeps writing new books!
Love the pic! I've never heard of this one but am just this year working on her backlist! Great choice!
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