I am a voracious reader. I love to read. There is nothing more decadent or luxurious to me than whiling away an afternoon, or evening or even a whole day-in bed, on my hammock, in the Jacuzzi- with a good book. I get so absorbed and I love it!
Not surprisingly, I work at my dream job--the public library! Where, in addition to many other tasks, I get a say in ordering and get to read new releases first! And of course, you can't beat an advanced-reader copy!
I read mainly fiction. Women's fiction, chick lit, romance.... I have several favorite authors. And sometimes, I miss them, I want to spend time with them again. Does that sound nuts? Anyway, that is when I pore over their websites and their blogs, looking for a promise of a new release.
You see, I have read everything by all of my favorites: Jodi Picoult, Anita Shreve, Luanne Rice, Elizabeth Berg...just to name a few...
I was starting to feel a little down-hearted and trying to find something with a natural voice - that is critical to me, I hate a contrived voice - that would catch my interest.
One of my friends - she is also a co-worker - encouraged me to look at the "Emerging Readers" section on the Target.com website...and whammo! I have found so many authors, so many books...
I have read get lucky by Katherine Center and Small Change by Sheila Roberts and Balancing Acts by Zoe Fishman, all because I found them on the awesome Target "Emerging Authors" list!
If you are a reader and looking for something to catch your eye, I highly recommend the Target Emerging Authors list!
