J.D. Robb

I didn't discover J.D. Robb (or Nora Roberts, for that matter) until last year. Once I started reviewing at The Romance Reader, I looked around the reviews section to see what I'd been missing. I noticed that J.D. Robb consistently received high reviews, so I bought Naked in Death and sat down to read. Once I finished it, I returned to the bookstore for the next two books in the series: Glory in Death and Immortal in Death. And that led to more reading and more bookstore trips. I've read everything through Visions in Death, many of them more than once.

There's so much I could say about why I love the In Death series. I love the characters: the tough, edgy homicide cop, Eve Dallas, and the suave, beautiful billionaire Roarke. They are fascinating characters individually and together. I appreciate the fact that they are imperfect, and I love how each book shows the negotiation and progression of their relationship. The secondary characters are intriguing--my favorites are Mavis and Dr. Mira. And I love the witty banter and wordplay in scenes such as this one:

Roarke: "It's always a pleasure working with you, Lieutenant."
Eve: "Just remember who's in charge."
Roarke: "I've no doubt you'll remind me. Regularly. Next time we make love, you can wear your badge. In case I forget who's in charge."
Eve: "Nobody likes a smart-ass."
Roarke: "I do. I love one."

I've introduced the In Death books to two sisters and four coworkers. Too bad I don't get a commission, huh? In August, I decided to go to Maryland to meet the woman behind the stories. I bought a bagful of books, which Nora signed for me. (You can see pictures from the book signing in this blog entry.) I have all of the books, and I'm buying autographed copies through Turn the Page bookstore as they are released in hardcover. I'll receive the hardcover Glory sometime next week. Survivor in Death is the next J.D. Robb novel, and it's due out early next year.

One of my scrapbooking goals has been to create more pages about myself, my hobbies, and my interests. I did two pages about my appreciation of the In Death series.

Killer Books, Page 1
Killer Books, Page 2

Scrapbooking about books is fun--I know I'll do more of it.

Alyssa