When Ashley recommended Tasha Alexander’s And Only to Deceive to me a year ago, I was addicted so quickly that I read all 12 currently-published books in the series within a couple of months, and as soon as the 13th book was released, I downloaded it on Kindle and started it the first night of my vacation. REVIEW: And Only To Deceive by Tasha Alexander I’m with Lady Emily on this – port is truly a superior drink. Alternatively, you can read this after days spent wandering ancient Greek ruins, getting lost in Venice, or strolling the streets of Paris – but seriously, don’t forget the port. HOW TO READ ITĪlways read this book (and every book in this series, please) with a glass of port in your hand, preferably in an armchair by the fire. THE RECOMMENDERĪshley Johnson, your lovely host on this blog! My writing buddy in grad school and, it turns out, one of my “people.” We’ve seen each other through hard times and laughter, and come out of it all saying, “You’re stuck with me.” So when she mails me a box containing two novels, I definitely crack those babies open, because, as I hope you’ve noticed, she’s excellent at reading to the heart of both books and people. Read on to see what she says about me and my book.

I’ve recommended And Only To Deceive to her. For Christmas, I’ve asked Alyssa Krueger (who previously recommended Elantris) to turn the tables on me and one of my favorite series. In this series, “Getting a Read,” I try to uncover truth about books and their recommenders. It’s my firm belief that when a person recommends a book to me, they’re handing me an inside look at their soul.

And only to deceive