What are you reading, or what have you just finished reading?

Oops! I see that I was too late with my qualms about a folder for this, but no worries.


Jan O'Cat, off to sulk. Well, I WOULD be off to sulk, but I have to catch up on posts and add a few more books to my list and see who else has joined now and check out some reviews, and then I'll sulk. Yeah, that's it. That's the ticket.

JF: The Brass Verdict, Michael Connelly. Very good book, but I didn't get any feel for Harry Bosch as being the real Harry Bosch. Sticking him and Jack McEvoy in the book didn't add anything IMO.

NR: August Heat, Andrea Camilleri. I put this one aside to read Connelly; now I'll finish it.

j/f- long lost by harlan coben
n/r- testimony by anita shreve

Sherry wrote: "j/f- long lost by harlan coben
n/r- testimony by anita shreve"

Sherry, how did you like Long Lost?

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Sherry wrote: "j/f- long lost by harlan coben
n/r- testimony by anita shreve"

Sherry, how did you like Long Lost?"

i liked long lost a lot, but i am die-hard harlan fan<g>.
i read it in two days, couldn't put it down. i think barry is reading it too and i'll be curious to hear what he has to say about it.

i liked long lost a lot, but i am die-hard harlan fan<g>.
i read it in two days, couldn't put it down. i think barry is reading it too "

Oh that's where Barry is!!

The Coben was "not to be put down". I finished it within 12 hours of starting, with a sleep period included.
Barry

I'm reading Bones of Betrayal by Jefferson Bass. I'm mostly posting to see if my name comes out right.

Oops, nope. I think I fixed it, although if I'm ever active in my other Good Reads group, they will wonder who TheoAnn is...

It did. Welcome, TheoAnn. Good to see you here.

Dan: I really liked The Brass Verdict and said something very similar about the cameo inclusion of Jack McEvoy and the one dimensiional Harry role. In my book notes I said I wish there had been a little more about what Harry was thinking and wondered why bother naming the reporter Jack McEvoy - the role was so slight. I think we decided it was perhaps a brief re-introduction to McEvoy to be continued in the next book.
Dan/AZ wrote: "JF: The Brass Verdict, Michael Connelly. Very good book, but I didn't get any feel for Harry Bosch as being the real Harry Bosch. Sticking him and Jack McEvoy in the book didn't add anything IMO..."

JF Whisper to the Blood thia was a wonderful book in the Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow . I loved it. Dana is a Goodreads author - we can bcome her fan or friend. I am curious to find out if the link to the book will let you see my review.

Here is part of it: The Kate Shugak series will probably always be my favorite, though the Liam Campbell books are very good too. Kate grows as a character from book to book, and I have to admire her tenacity and strength of character as I vicariously enjoy her view of a world I can only imagine; the harsh reality of the Alaskan environment, the stresses and challenges faced by people living in such isolation and with the conflicts of native traditions and global needs for resources found there.

NR
I am now reading Charlie Huston's Every Last Drop. I had picked it up, then put it down to read Whisper to the Blood (Library due dates) In the wings is Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear

I'm reading Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein. Pretty good so far.

TheoAnn, nice to see you. Did AOL close down the Amazing Race board? I saw you over there often and participating in the game they have/had.

Jan wrote: "I'm reading Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein. Pretty good so far.

TheoAnn, nice to see you. Did AOL close down the Amazing Race board? I saw you over there often and participating in the game t..."

They were closing all the TV boards allegedly, so we'd found a new spot in a non-tv area, but that's up in the air. We're continuing the game via email for now.

Ann/TheoAnn wrote: "Jan wrote: "I'm reading Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein. Pretty good so far.

TheoAnn, nice to see you. Did AOL close down the Amazing Race board? I saw you over there often and participating i..."

another amazing race fan ,here!! maybe we need a thread for us tv addicts...lol

Barry wrote: "The Coben was "not to be put down". I finished it within 12 hours of starting, with a sleep period included.
Barry"

Thats just great, I read a review that said this was his best book to date

I keep on looking at the Kate Shugak books and passing them up because I wonder how much the series really deals with Native American issues . I tend to be disappointed if it's really a procedural with only a few references to Native Americans and no real focus on their issues.

Shomeret

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "What are you reading, or what have you just finished reading?

THE TIN COLLECTORS by Stephen Cannell. I became interested in this writer when he appeared with James Patterson in a poker game on the new tv show Castles. After reading this 1st in the Shane Scully series about an LA police sergeant fighting corruption in the PD, I found that this is a series I very much want to pursue. Reading IN ORDER of course.

Cecelia/Ceil wrote: ". Reading IN ORDER of course.
"

Of course!

Carol

JF: A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton
Glad to have found another new series to read!

NR: Long Lost by Harlan Cobe
Great to have Myron back. Just started and already hooked.

Dawn wrote: "JF: A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton
Glad to have found another new series to read!

NR: Long Lost by Harlan Cobe
Great to have Myron back. Just started and already hooked."

Oh, I LOVE Hamilton's Alex McKnight series! You have some GREAT books ahead of you!! My particular favorites are NORTH OF NOWHERE & ICE RUN.

Shomeret:
I realize we don't always have the same thoughts about books, I sometimes feel rather shallow when compared to your reading tastes (and in awe of your depth of reasoning for selecting your books!) ... but in this case I feel Dana Stabenow deals very well with the issues of native Alaskans, and people who have come to call Alaska home vs. those they consider outsiders who won't last a winter there. The Park Rats and their issues are a focal point of the Kate Shugak series. Kate is a character I very much admire.
Shomeret wrote: "I keep on looking at the Kate Shugak books and passing them up because I wonder how much the series really deals with Native American issues . I tend to be disappointed if it's really a procedural with only a few references to Native Americans and no real focus on their issues.
"

JF: The Color of Light - Karen White - I really liked this book and I'm really glad I found this author.

NR: The Bay At Midnight - Diane Chamberlaine - another new author for me. I liked one of her other books and I don't think I'm going to be disappointed with this one either.

Lori

NR: The Bay At Midnight - Diane Chamberlaine - another new author for me. I liked one..."</i>

i'm a big fan of diane chamberlain- she rarely disappoints. she's a goodreads author, too!

I just started handle with care by Jody Picoult and also the newest one by Leslie Meier, think its called Mother's Day Murder LOL brain freeze, it is down and I am upstairs. seems good so far. Nancy

Shomeret wrote: "I keep on looking at the Kate Shugak books and passing them up because I wonder how much the series really deals with Native American issues . I tend to be disappointed if it's really a procedural..."

Only a couple deal extensively with Native American issues. Most have tangential references.

Oh, that's who that other man was! Cannell. Aother mystery solved. I'm really enjoying Castle, but just couldn't get into Cannell's books.

Cecelia/Ceil wrote: "Carol/Bonadie wrote: "What are you reading, or what have you just finished reading?

THE TIN COLLECTORS by Stephen Cannell. I became interested in this writer when he appeared with James Patters..."

J/F: My Man Michael by Lori Foster
Extreme Caution by Jean Brashear
N/R: still undecided. I might just pick up the Sidney Sheldon book yet again or might start the borders book club read for 23th The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. Has to catch up with the book journal yet too. Have 3 books to write up.

donna jo

never read any Coben, seems too creepy to me Nancy

Nancy wrote: "never read any Coben, seems too creepy to me Nancy"

i don't think i'd describe coben's books as creepy.

j/f- testimony by anita shreve
n/r- orchid blues by stuart woods

lol.. didn't mean for them to be attached ;)

Lori/QueenoftheVBS wrote: "JF: The Color of Light - Karen White - I really liked this book and I'm really glad I found this author."

I just finished it yesterday and loved it! It's made me want to bake some lemon bars! She's quickly become a favorite of mine, too.

Nancy wrote: "never read any Coben, seems too creepy to me Nancy"

I wouldn't consider the Myron & Win books creepy in any sense of the word.

Melodie

JF Sailing by James Patterson. LOL, I figured it out before I even started reading it, by reading what it said on the Jacket.

NR Non Mystery Sister's Choice by Emilie Richards

JF: August Heat, Andrea Camilleri. This was a translation from Italian, and both the story and the translation worked well. He has several others, and I think I'll be reading them too.

NR: Dead or Alive, Michael McGarrity. IMO this series has been going downhill for the last few books. Here's hoping this one will reverse that trend.

Donna/annodluvsbks wrote: "Lori/QueenoftheVBS wrote: "JF: The Color of Light - Karen White - I really liked this book and I'm really glad I found this author."

I just finished it yesterday and loved it! It's made me want..."

Shoot! I meant to photocopy that recipe. I'll have to get the book out of the library again.

Melodie wrote: "Nancy wrote: "never read any Coben, seems too creepy to me Nancy"

I wouldn't consider the Myron & Win books creepy in any sense of the word.

Melodie"

I wouldn't think him creepy either. I've never read the Bolitar series by him though. Is it best to read them in order?

Amyclyne wrote: "JF Sailing by James Patterson. LOL, I figured it out before I even started reading it, by reading what it said on the Jacket.

NR Non Mystery Sister's Choice by Emilie Richards"

I really enjoyed several of Emilie Richards books. I wish she'd write some stand alones again. I haven't read the series she wrote.

"I wouldn't think him creepy either. I've never read the Bolitar series by him though. Is it best to read them in order?"

I don't think you have to read the Myron books in order. But then I've become somewhat the UOOOR!! It's been a while since I've read the older Myron books, but I don't recall lots of things going on that built from one book to the next, so reading however you want shouldn't matter. I'm currently reading PROMISE ME. I sat on it all this time figuring he might not write anymore Myron books after it, but since my copy of LONG LOST arrived on Saturday figured I'd get to PROMISE ME and take LONG LOST to Vegas this weekend along with WORMWOOD, the new China Bayles story.

Oh I have Promise Me at home too! I might just grab that new one too. Thanks for the advice.

Dan: I picked up Dead or Alive at the library the other day but haven't gotten to it yet. I gave the last two Kearney series books 8+ ranks when the previous books mostly were ranked 9's. They aren't quite as fresh as the earlier entries in the series.
Dan/AZ wrote: "NR: Dead or Alive, Michael McGarrity. IMO this series has been going downhill for the last few books. Here's hoping this one will reverse that trend. "

Melodie:
I hope you have a great trip -- I bet you have good books in these going along too!
Melodie wrote: " I'm currently reading PROMISE ME. I sat on it all this time figuring he might not write anymore Myron books after it, but since my copy of LONG LOST arrived on Saturday figured I'd get to PROMISE ME and take LONG LOST to Vegas this weekend along with WORMWOOD, the new China Bayles story.
"

as for reading myron and win in order-
that depends on who you ask..lol
i'd say definitely yes.

Lori:
Ahhh, to read in order or celebrate reading out of order. <g> There is certainly character and relationship development ongoing in the Myron and Win series, so that is a factor. With as large a backlist, I wouldn't say you need to read all of them in order though. I would probably start in the middle after reading the latest. (which I look forward to!)
Sherry wrote: "as for reading myron and win in order- that depends on who you ask..lol
i'd say definitely yes."

Lori/QueenoftheVBS wrote: "Amyclyne wrote: "JF Sailing by James Patterson. LOL, I figured it out before I even started reading it, by reading what it said on the Jacket.

NR Non Mystery Sister's Choice by Emilie Richards"
..."

Is this book, part of a series?

started Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, and almost done with Mother's Day Murger by Leslie Meier

I just finished Fleece Navidad by Maggie Sefton;
and
I just started Clubbed to Death by Elaine Viets.