It's Monday! What Are You Reading & ARRC Fun

A weekly event hosted by Sheila from Book Journey to discuss your reading week ~ the books you've read and those you plan on reading in the coming week. I love this meme, it helps me stay on track ... well, most of the time. Thanks Sheila!

What a whirlwind of fun at the 2013 Australian Romance Readers Convention. Anne Gracie, Anna Campbell and Cathy Maxwell were particularly naughty, I haven't laughed so much in a long time, what a crack up. The authors from the US mentioned Australian conferences are quite intimate in comparison to the US so we had a lot of time to just chat and get photos in between speakers and panels. 

I'll be doing a post or two covering the convention and book news but I just wanted to share a few photos. Meeting Kristan Higgins was such a highlight, she's truly the loveliest person, very funny and she had us in stitches with her escapades in Australia.

 Karen and I with Kristan Higgins, a special hello 

for my lovely friend Staci at Life in the Thumb

Rachel Vincent and I

*Squee* fan girl moment, Rachel Vincent is sooo sweet 

and I loved her keynote speech

Karen and I with the gorgeous Anna Campbell, who cleaned up at the awards and encouraged us in our stalking ;) - must edit the scary eyes lol

with Cathy Maxwell, she's a hoot

Me with our very own Keri Arthur author of the brilliant Riley Jensen Guardian series

OMG Nalini Singh was awesome and so friendly

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I posted reviews for: (click on title)

PAPER CHAINS by Nicola Moriarty ~ 5 star favourite!! Gotta read this one :)

IF YOU GIVE A RAKE A RUBY by Shana Galen ~ guest review by Karen

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Finished last week:

oops too busy having a blast at ARRC 

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This Week's Reading List:

SOMEBODY TO LOVE by Kristan Higgins ~ almost done, I'm sure it will be a favourite

THE CHALICE by Nancy Bilyeau ~ book tour

HEART LIKE MINE by Amy Hatvany

LADY OF ASHES by Christine Trent ~ book tour

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Reviews Coming:

HIGHLANDER MOST WANTED by Maya Banks ~ guest review by Karen tonight

HYSTERIA by Megan Miranda ~ review Tue

THE WATER WITCH by Juliet Dark (Fairwick Chronicles #2) ~ review Thurs

THE SWEETEST DARK by Shana Abe ~ loved it (March 2013)