I have always considered my ability to read while sitting in a moving vehicle to be one of the greater blessings in my life. Certainly, it has saved my sanity on many long car trip. Now, I’m facing a trip of about 14 hours each way. Looking on the bright side, I can say the trip may give me a chance to finally achieve my lifelong dream of seeing the World’s (3rd) Largest Fire Hydrant in person. Also, it should yield some great reading and writing time. The only problem is: What should I read?
I already have Anne Aguirre’s Wanderlust and Shiloh Walker’s Through the Veil on my list, but that still leaves me 3-4 books short. Please, please, please comment with your recomendations for sci-fi, fantasy, romance or urban fantasy–my sanity is on the line here. 
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Hey if you haven’t picked up Carrie Vaughn she’s worth trying and there’s like four books in the series now (UF with a little romance). I’m on the third book and each seems to get better and better!
I’m reading La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock and liking it.
Walk On the Wild Side by Christine Warren or any of the Novels of the Others books that she has.
Anything by Jeri Smith-Ready. Wicked Game is a good place to start.
Anything by Patricia Briggs, the first Mercy Thompson book is a good place to start. That’s Moon Called.
Driven and Hidden by Eve Kenin.
The Lily and Rule books by Eileen Wilks also kick total ass.
I second Carrie Vaughan & Patricia Briggs.
For historicals — how about Elizabeth Hoyt?
And have you read the latest Jacqueline Carey?
Thanks everyone! That’s quite a list. I’ve been meaning to read Patricia Briggs–a ton of people have sworn up and down that she’s the shit–but she slipped my mind, so thanks for the timely reminder, Ann and Angelle.
Amie, I’ve been on the fence about Carrie Vaugn (I’m always wary starting a new series) but I just looked her up again on Amazon and noticed that her second book is called [i]Kitty Goes to Washington[/i]–hee! Anyone who nods to “Mr Smith Goes to Washington” is all right by me.
Thanks Shiloh and Michelle – both Nancy Haddock and Christine Warren are completely new to me. I’ll check them out.
Angelle, I haven’t read the latest Carey book, and I’ve been trying to forget it’s out there until the one I have on hold at the library comes in
Have you ever read Dan Simmons? I love the Hyperion tetralogy, especially the last two, which is a lovely, lovely love story.
And what are you doing in Beaumont TX w/o stopping on the way to see me? I’m just one hour north of I-10, you know? And that way, on your way back to CA, you’d have Delicious to read.
Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Threshold by Sara Douglass. MUST READS. These two books are on my forever keeper shelf.
I don’t know if you are back from your trip yet, but I’ve fallen in love with Patricia Briggs’ new Alpha and Omega werewolf series. The series starts with Brigg’s novella “Alpha and Omega” which can be found in the anthology On the Prowl, and continues in Cry Wolf, which will come out at the end of the month. There are two more books to come after that.
In a whole other category of paranormals, I also love Shana Abe’s drakon series. The Smoke Thief, The Dream Thief and Queen of Dragons. One or two more books in the works.
I’ll stop there but could probably give you a list an arm long if you want one.
Thanks everyone for the fab rec’s. The bookstore was out of the first book in Patricia Briggs’ series, but I did buy a copy of the first in Carrie Vaughn’s “Kitty” series (and I picked up the second yesterday
) I also picked up my copy of Delicious from the lovely, talented, and gracious Ms. Sherry Thomas in Texas.
I enjoyed both books immensely, though I didn’t do as much reading as I thought I would because I spent a lot of time looking at the scenery. Texas and Arizona were just beautiful–I’ll post more on the trip overall when I get a chance to upload my pics.
Hi Kate! I haven’t read Rothfuss, but I have read Threshold–it ate one of my weekends a year or two ago, and I’ve been wary of Douglass’ big books ever since (I just don’t have that kind of time!)
Hi Janine! I lurve Shana Abe’s books–especially the two “Thief” books. Queen of Dragons wasn’t quite the book I’d hoped it would be, but I am still a loyal fan.
Hi Bettie,
I agree that Queen of Dragons wasn’t quite as great as the other two, but I still liked it.
And since I posted here, I’ve reviewd Briggs’ “Alpha and Omega” novella and the upcoming Cry Wolf. I can’t seem to stop pimping them!
Sorry about that typo. Reviewed. My brain can usually spell, but my fingers are another story.