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June 13, 2007 • Print This Post

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I’m in tv season mourning. All my shows are gone, off the air for months, and while there are some really great summer series (Rescue Me anyone?) for the most part my evenings are now free.

So I’m gobbling up books. Because as much as I love tv, I love books more; romances, mysteries, suspense, hell I’ll read a cereal box, I don’t care, I love it all. As I have mentioned here before, my TBR pile is shockingly high, topples over daily, and just last night, smacked my poor dog with a falling tower of paperbacks. I actually have two TBR piles. The first and biggest, is the Someday Pile. You know, for when I find myself stranded in the Bahamas with no laundry and no dishes and nothing to do but read and say thank you to the cute cabana boy for the delicious feast he’s prepared for me … sorry, I digress. Pile number two is smaller and is the imminent reading pile, the absolute NEXT reads on my list, which actually for me often includes a piece of paper with the books that I want that aren’t out yet, like Janet’s Lean Mean Thirteen and HARRY POTTER! My God, I’m pathetically eager for that one.

Unfortunately at the moment, my immediate next reads are me. I have copy edits and galleys due. Not a problem except I’ve already read these books, lol. I like NEW stuff! Hence the towering TBR pile … yeah, I still have hope about that Bahamas trip . . .

Anyway, here’s the question of the day. If you had an imminent list like I do, of books that are coming that you can’t wait for, what’s on it? I’ll be drawing a few names from the comments to be in the running for a free brava of your choice from my backlist.

Update:
Winners are Shuck Ying and Kris! Email me from my website with your book choice and addy.

Posted by Jill Shalvis @ 12:43 am • Filed under: General, Jill Shalvis  

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  1. Linda Says:

    Hello Jill,

    What a great topic :-)

    Here is a list of books I want and can’t wait for them to be release already :lol:

    Jill Shalvis - The Trouble With Paradise
    Leslie Kelly - She’s No Angel
    Stephanie Bond, Leslie Kelly and Heidi Betts - Heat Wave
    Alyssa Brooks - Hide And Seek
    Cathryn Fox - Pleasure Exchange
    Sylvia Day - Heat Of The Night
    HelenKay Dimon - Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy
    Kathy Love - My Sister Is A Werewolf

    And I think I will stop here. The list can go on forever and ever :lol:

    Hugssss
    LindaH

  2. Carol Says:

    Hi all,

    There are soooo many.:-)

    Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich
    Julia Quinn’s new one
    Catch a Mate - Gena Showalter
    Up Close and Dangerous - Linda Howard
    Harry Potter
    Force of Nature - Suzanne Brockmann
    Serprent Prince - Elizabeth Hoyt
    Lover Unbound - JR Ward
    Mine till Midnight - Lisa Kleypas

    This is my partial list for now.:-)

  3. Dru Says:

    Good morning Jill,

    Here’s my list of books that is never-ending…

    Double Take by Catherine Coulter
    Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
    Up Close and Dangerous by by Linda Howard
    Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by HelenKay Dimon
    Secret Rising by Suzanne McMinn
    Dirty Martini by J.A. Konrath
    Simon Says by Lori Foster
    High Noon by Nora Roberts
    The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
    Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
    The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis
    Creation in Death by J.D. Robb

  4. Stacy ~ Says:

    I know I’m forgetting some here, but here are a few…

    “Force of Nature” by Brockmann
    “Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy” by HelenKay Dimon
    “Strong & Sexy” by Jill Shalvis
    “Creation in Death” by J.D. Robb
    “Lover Unbound” - JR Ward
    “The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis
    “Mine till Midnight” - Lisa Kleypas

  5. Tammy G. Says:

    THE LESSONS OF DESIRE by MADELINE HUNTER
    THE DEVIL WHO TAMED ME by JOHANNA LINDSEY
    BLOODFEVER by KAREN MARIE MONING
    DREAMFEVER by KAREN MARIE MONING
    FAEFEVER by KAREN MARIE MONING
    SHADOWFEVER by KAREN MARIE MONING
    HAUNT ME by CINDY MILEY
    THE BORDER LORD’S BRIDE by BERTRICE SMALL
    HARRY POTTER’S NEW BOOK

  6. Lois Says:

    I don’t have my list in front of me, but I know I’m waiting for the next Lisa Kleypas and Julia Quinn ones as well. . . oh, and Jacquie D’Alssesandro too. . . alas, I’m not into Harry Potter, so I’ll be skipping that one. :) Oh, and I’m dying for Lauren Willig’s new one, but that won’t be out till next February. LOL But right now I’m reading one that I was very fortunate to get right from Lori Wilde as a prize, one I was never able to get, and just wasn’t able to order it from the bookstore, License to Thrill. So right now, I’m happy. :)

    Lois

  7. Laurie G Says:

    Susan Mallery- Tempting
    Kathyrn Caskie- How to Engage an Earl
    Toni Blake-Tempt Me Tonight
    HelenKay Dimon-Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy
    Shelley Bradley/Shayla Black-Decadent
    Brenda Joyce- The Perfect Bride
    Jill Shalvis- Strong and Sexy

  8. Stacy S Says:

    Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by HelenKay Dimon
    The Secret Diaries of Miss Cheever by Julia Quinn
    Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
    Simon Says by Lori Foster
    Tempting by Susan Mallery
    Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper.

    I could go on forever.

  9. Crystal B. Says:

    The Serpent Prince-Elizabeth Hoyt
    Lover Unbound-J.R. Ward
    Devil May Cry-Sherrilyn Kenyon
    Mine Till Midnight-Lisa Kleypas
    The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever-Julia Quinn
    The Danger of Decieving a Viscount-Julia London

  10. Bailey Stewart Says:

    The Trouble With Paradise by The Shalvis
    Strong and Sexy by The Shalvis
    Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper (which I’ve heard a nasty rumor has been moved back to December :shock:)

  11. Stacy S Says:

    Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper (which I’ve heard a nasty rumor has been moved back to December )
    Oh man, I hope it comes out next month.

  12. Susan Says:

    The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis
    Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis
    The Black Sheep & The Princess by Donna Kauffman
    She’s No Angel by Leslie Kelly
    Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by HelenKay Dimon
    Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich

  13. Lisa W Says:

    I can’t wait for Lori Foster’s Simon Says.

  14. Shuck Ying Says:

    I am a very big fan of Lora Leigh. She has 3 books coming out soon.

  15. Deborah Says:

    Shannon Mckenna - Edge of Midnight
    Lori Foster - Simon Says
    just to name a couple otherwise I would take up this whole page, lol.

  16. RachaelfromNJ Says:

    Lean Mean Thirteen
    Harry Potter book
    Foul Play by Tori Carrington
    Greg Iles’ new book
    Tess Gerritsen’s new book
    The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
    Lisa See’s new book

  17. Maureen Says:

    I am looking forward to Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard and Catch A Mate by Gena Showalter.

  18. Pat L. Says:

    Simon Says was great, ladies.

    Here is what I cant wait to get my hands on:

    Wish List
    9/1/07 - Susan Andersen – Coming Undone
    Denise Agnew – Meant to Be
    6/1/07 - Toni Blake – Tempt me Tonite
    Stephanie Bond – Finding Your MoJo
    Lisa Cach – Secrets of a French Maid
    5/01/07 - Susanna Carr – Bad Girl Bridesmaids
    6/07 - Maureen Child – More Than Friends
    Susan Donovan, etc – Real Men Do It Better
    9/4/07 - Janelle Denison – Born to be Wilde
    6/26/06 - HelenKay Dimon – Your Mouth Drives me Crazy
    10/02/07 – Mistletoe Bay
    7/1/07 – Jane Graves – Hot Wheels and High Heels
    8/1/07 - Rachel Gibson – Tangled Up In Love
    5/29//07 – Amy Garvey – Room Service
    6/1 – Candy Halliday – Dinner First, Me Later
    7/1 – Leslie Kelly – She’s No Angel
    Joan Eliz. Lloyd – Hot Summer Nights
    9/25/07 - P. J. Mellor - Naughty, Naughty
    Susan Mallery – Surrender in Silk
    7/1//07 - Susan Mallery - Tempting
    6/07 – A Man from Stone Creek (pb)
    7/07 – A Wanted Man
    9/4/07 – Julie Ortolon - Unforgettable
    10/02 – Carly Philips - Sealed with a Kiss
    Kelli St. John – Real Women Don’t Wear Size 2
    Jill Shalvis – 12/07 – Strong and Sexy
    10/02 - Jill Shalvis – The Trouble with Paradise

  19. Kris Says:

    The list is long and constantly growing.

    Forces of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann
    Lover Unbound by JR Ward
    Up Close and personal by Linda Howard
    Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan
    Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis
    Simon Says by Lori Foster
    White Heat by Cherry Adair
    The Immortals (the rest of the series)
    Kushiel’s Justice by Jacqueline Carey
    the new Harry Potter book

    to name a few

  20. Brandy Says:

    Weird! I just posted my list last night! *G* I make a list up to 7 months ahead. I’m sure it worries the Hubs.
    I’m looking forward to:
    Lean Mean 13-Janet Evanovich
    She’s No Angel-Leslie Kelley
    Code Name: Bikini- Christina Skye
    Tangled Up in You- Rachel Gibson
    Don’t Talk Back to Your Vampire- Michele Bardsley
    Tag You’re It!- Penny mcCall
    DarkFever- Karen Marie Moning
    Agnes and the Hitman- Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
    No Rest for the Witches- MaryJanice Davidson
    Silver Master- Jayne Castle

    (And that’s only through August!)

  21. Brandy Says:

    And Jill? OF COURSE I am looking forward to The Trouble With Paradise to be released October!!

  22. Teresa W. Says:

    The one I’m looking forward to the most is the new Harry Potter book! The Good Guy by Dean Koontz, Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon, and “T is for Trespass” by Sue Grafton.

  23. gena Says:

    This is easy. The Trouble With Paradise and Strong And Sexy by you:lol:

  24. kim h Says:

    leslie kellys
    vicki thompson
    susan donvon
    more blazes

  25. Sue A. Says:

    Heat Of The Night by Sylvia Day
    Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by HelenKay Dimon
    The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
    Up Close and Personal by Linda Howard
    Double Take by Catherine Coulter
    The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

  26. Joyce Says:

    Catherine Coulter - Double Take
    Lucy Monroe - Satisfaction Guaranteed
    Christine Feehan - Safe Harbor
    Robin D. Owens - Heart Dance
    Linda Howard - Up Close and Personal

  27. Kathleen Says:

    “The Trouble With Paradise” is going to be a great new book..I’m looking forward to that one….and will be pushing aside my TBR pile to start it :) :)

  28. Cryna Says:

    I have such a long list but some of them that are on it are:
    The Trouble With Paradise - Jill Shalvis
    She’s No Angel - Leslie Kelly
    Tempting - Susan Mallery
    Into The Storm - Suzanne Brockman (paperback)
    Heiress for Hire - Erin McCarthy
    Strong and Sexy - Jill Shalvis
    Double Dating with the Dead - Karen Kelley
    Sex With A Stranger - Katherine Garbera
    And there are more………..

  29. catslady Says:

    Wow so many great books!

    Strong and Sexy by you know who :)
    Harry Potter
    Nineteen Minutes - Jodi Picoult
    The Road - Cormack McCarthy
    Blaze - Richard Bachman
    Diana Gabaldon’s books (6) starting with Outlander

  30. Melissa Says:

    List, just a list. I have graduated to memos for each month on my palm pilot. I just add to it everytime I find a new book, and I whip that sucker out at the bookstore! Yes, I am a giant geek:razz:

  31. Zara Says:

    The Serpent Prince - Elizabeth Hoyt

    Lover Unbound - J.R. Ward

    Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy - HelenKay Dimon

    The Trouble With Paradise - Jill shalvis

    The Northern Devil - Diane Whiteside

    Under the Rose - Diana Peterfreund

    Just Sex - Susan Kay Law

    Decadent - Shayla Black

    Between the Tides - Patti Callahan Henry

    Hunting the Demon - Jaci Burton

    Skin on Skin - Jami Alden, Sunny, Valerie Martinez

    I’ll just stop now, lol.

  32. Michele L. Says:

    Oh gosh there are some good lists here!

    Here is a sampling of my list of books that is ever growing!

    Overhexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson
    The Trouble with Paradise by Jill Shalvis
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
    Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
    Agnes and the Hitman- Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer

    I am sure there is more but can’t think of them right now!

  33. kim h Says:

    wtg winners

  34. Kris Says:

    yeah!!!! thank you thank you :grin::grin:
    **doing a happy dance**

  35. Shuck Ying Says:

    Thank you Jill, I emailed you but I haven’t heard from you. If you didn’t get my email please let me know,thanks.

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