Barry:
Yes, deeply disturbing; those teeth!

Barry wrote: "I recall Sharp Objects as a deeply disturbing book."

I recall Sharp Objects as a deeply disturbing book.

This is the thread before the one that disappeared. The last post before yours today here (as of course you can see) was in early August. The other JF NR thread had about 150+ posts since then. Oh well...

Ann, is this the thread you said disappeared? Or did it just not have any new posts in it?

JF - well actually nothing!
NR - trying to decide whether Roadside Crosses would be a more interesting book to read than Gillian Flynn's Dark Places. I don't remember being quite this put off by her previous book, Sharp Objects

Knockout is one of the only ones we don't have. My sister & I are reading the series and we have it being passed around at the shore. Not my signed books those are the only ones that my sister and I are reading the other people don't even realize they are missing well really it's been one book so far. I haven't read the hc of the signed one which it up next. She's reading the last one I gave her now. or it's to the side while she reads the library book of scottiline I got which I have to return on monday. I'm supposed to call the ubs at the shore for her to watch out for a copy of knockout for us but I haven't done it so far. Catherine's and fern michaels are the two big series the two of us are working on. my sister would rather read them one after the other but I like a break between each one because I get tired of the characters. But I do have a question since you read them. Was Lily in a earlier book besides Hemlock Bay both of us remember things from that book me more than my sister since she's still reading it. I looked back in my journals and couldn't find anything I wrote about it and I even looked on her website and there wasn't any mentioned from her little thing she has on there with each book. It's strange since I usually read books in order. The only thing I could think of was I read the book before starting the journal and while I was still in FL and wasn't caring about reading in order.

The Rabbit Factory: Marshall Karp
I had really hoped that the Slaughter would be my best book so far this year, but a few little quibbles held it short. Not so for the Rabbit Factory. This is the best book so far, and I will read more Karp. At any given moment, the book could be entertaining or poignant, while embracing a solid mystery in good humor. The set-up helped, a Disney like empire, where the first murder is of a pedophile rabbit. Noplace to go but up from there. (A)

NR The Fate of Katherine Carr. I like it, but it is a strange book. Anybody read this?

Just finished KnockOut An FBI Thriller


It was a good addition to the series, as Savich and Sherlock try to solve 2 different cases. One involving a 16 year old female bank robber, and another a mysterious cult trying to capture a 7 year old little girl. Savich continues to develop his psychic powers, and we hear more about Sherlock's lovely red hair!

Donna in Southern Maryland

Lorraine:
Your historically connected rides always sound so interesting and fun! Looking forward to the trip report!

Brakedrum wrote: "JF: Hanted Mesa by Louis L'Amour
NR: Roughing It by Mark Twain
In 1860's Twain rode a stagecoach from St. Jo to San Francisco. He describes his trip and the people he met. I'm riding the bike out on Hwy 51 and returning on 81 to Utah, the Pony Express Route, and basically the same route Twain took. Should be fun and interesting to read this while I'm traveling...."

Carol: ahhh, Lucas! I look forward to reading Wicked Prey!

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "NR: Wicked Prey with my favorite officer of the law in the Twin Cities, Lucas Davenport. I love the audacity of the criminals who are picking off big money players at the Republican National Convention..."

NR: Wicked Prey with my favorite officer of the law in the Twin Cities, Lucas Davenport. I love the audacity of the criminals who are picking off big money players at the Republican National Convention. Letty emerges as a teenage Lucas in spades. She is going to be trouble! It's interesting to see the turn her life has taken. And all the usual suspects return with that sense of humor that has be LOL.

Shom - I have several in the series; but haven't read them yet. I should dig them out...

Ann/TheoAnn wrote: "JF Cemetery Dance

NR A Proper Education for Girls A Novel

and The Devil's Queen A Novel of Catherine de Medici which I won from BookReporter.c..."

Catherine de Medici is the villain of a series by Susan Carroll about a paranormally gifted family of women who live on an island off the coast of France. It begins with:

The Dark Queen A Novel

Shomeret
NR: A Fugitive Truth by Dana Cameron (mystery)

JF: Hanted Mesa by Louis L'Amour
NR: Roughing It by Mark Twain

In 1860's Twain rode a stagecoach from St. Jo to San Francisco. He describes his trip and the people he met. I'm riding the bike out on Hwy 51 and returning on 81 to Utah, the Pony Express Route, and basically the same route Twain took. Should be fun and interesting to read this while I'm traveling.

JF Roadside Crosses.
I thought the book was very good and very interesting. I loved reading about the gamers and the fantasy world they create.

Ann wrote: "Melodie:
How was Blood Ties? I was tempted to buy the "first season" on DVD but haven't yet. (The first 11 episodes released as season one in the US)

Melodie wrote: "NR Haven't decided yet! I..."

It was most excellent, Ann! The show was an absolute favorite of mine when it was on Lifetime. Needless to say, I still haven't forgiven for not renewing it! I think you'd like it. My avatar is Henry Fitzroy (Kyle Schmid), Blood Ties resident vampire!

Theo Ann:
I read about that one on Bookreporter! It looks good!

Ann/TheoAnn wrote: "NR.....and The Devil's Queen A Novel of Catherine de Medici which I won from BookReporter.com.."

JF Cemetery Dance

NR A Proper Education for Girls A Novel

and The Devil's Queen A Novel of Catherine de Medici which I won from BookReporter.com.

JF Walking Dead by Greg Rucka
It was good to catch up with Atticus again and we even get a bit of closure connecting Atticus to his former life.
NR Dark Places A Novel by Gillian Flynn This appears to be aptly named.

Melodie:
How was Blood Ties? I was tempted to buy the "first season" on DVD but haven't yet. (The first 11 episodes released as season one in the US)

Melodie wrote: "NR Haven't decided yet! I've already read about 12 books so far this month. Maybe I'll watch Blood Ties!"

I wanted to check out about the author I'm seeing tomorrow night. So I thought I would come here and post who it is. E. F Watkins. Who has a book under Eileen Watkins too. She writes Paranormal thrillers and under the second name I found a romantic mystery. I'll probably get the romantic mystery and one of the thrillers. since it looks like they are all trade size or middle price books going by amazon. She has 5 books out. Dance with the dragon, black flowers, Ride a dancing horse, Paragon and Danu's Children. Has anyone read any of her books? I'll check back before going so any comments are welcome.

Well I haven't been here in awhile so I decided since I was lucky enough to get connected from home (have been finding places (parks, shore, etc) to get a signal but I'm going to get info about getting a connection soon. probably though the cable company. haven't done it yet keep putting it off. but it's not fun anymore what I have to do to get a signal. anyway, I had Lisa Scottiline's newest book which was library for last week but only got up to chapter 10 and ended up giving it to my sister when she was home last weekend so she can read it at the shore and I'll have it back next weekend. if I have time to read it I will has to go back on monday which is 1 day late but I'll renew if I decide to keep it out. I'm reading Freefall by fern michaels and the borders book club book for the 20th of august is East of the sun by Julia Gregson. I'm looking forward to it. going to a booksigning at the library tomorrow night. Never heard of the author hopefully will pick up one or two of her books they might be selling since it's a signing too. I don't have a paper handy so can't give the name but I will next time online. I'll give a report at some point.

Melodie:
Exactly, I like that we all have varying opinions on the books we read. I do sometimes need to be in the right mood for Pelecanos' gritty urban setting, and then when I am -- slam! he delivers!

Melodie wrote: "I hadn't actually gone into her books read and read her review. Guess she's just tired of Pelecanos, which is what makes this group so interesting!"

I hadn't actually gone into her books read and read her review. Guess she's just tired of Pelecanos, which is what makes this group so interesting!

Sherry wrote: "melodie wrote:
There were others who read it last year, too, and liked it. So, I'm not the only one! Nancy posted about not liking The Way Home which is his newest book.

i also really liked the t..."

SHe also posted her thoughts about Turnaround, very nice review : )

melodie wrote:
There were others who read it last year, too, and liked it. So, I'm not the only one! Nancy posted about not liking The Way Home which is his newest book.

i also really liked the turnaround- in fact, it was one of my favorite pelecanos' books!

Teresa wrote: "Ann wrote: "Teresa: Yikes! 1 star!
I haven't read The Turnaround yet.

Teresa wrote: "j/f 1 stars"

it only got 1 from me because I had not..."

There were others who read it last year, too, and liked it. So, I'm not the only one! Nancy posted about not liking The Way Home which is his newest book.

Ann wrote: "Teresa: Yikes! 1 star!
I haven't read The Turnaround yet.

Teresa wrote: "j/f 1 stars"

it only got 1 from me because I had nothing else to read, Now Melodie loves it and Nancy was not impressed.

"

JF Knock Out by Catherine Coulter. I thought it was excellent

NR The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner

Teresa,
Winter and Night is one of my favorite books by Rozan. I remember being late for work one morning because I couldn't put it down. I hope you like it!

Jan O'Cat

Teresa: Yikes! 1 star!
I haven't read The Turnaround yet.

Teresa wrote: "j/f 1 stars"

Jan O'CDCat:
Bonesetter's Daughter has started out very well! I am enjoying the audio. It is on my pda, downloaded from audible.com so a little bit of a pain to deal with in the car -- I listen through my car speakers. I can't imagine listening to a cassette version audio book either for the same reason, I also don't have a cassette player in the car.

JanOMalleycat wrote: "Ann, I loved The Bonesetter's Daughter when I read it and I've always heard it's a great audio. I used to love Joan Chen... I just got rid of an audio I owned of The Bonesetter's Daughter. It was on cassettes and I've come to realize that I'll probably not ever listen to cassettes again. I've only got one cassette player. It doesn't work well and, killingly for an audiobook, it's not in the car!"

j/f 5 stars

j/f 1 stars

n/r

n/r

Ann said: "NR listening to the audio of Amy Tan's The Bonesetter's Daughter"

Ann, I loved The Bonesetter's Daughter when I read it and I've always heard it's a great audio. I used to love Joan Chen (one of the readers) when she appeared in TV and movies. Haven't seen her lately. . .

I just got rid of an audio I owned of The Bonesetter's Daughter. It was on cassettes and I've come to realize that I'll probably not ever listen to cassettes again. I've only got one cassette player. It doesn't work well and, killingly for an audiobook, it's not in the car!

Jan O'Cat

j/f: love stories in this town- amanda eyre wardLove Stories in This Town
n/r: the devil's punchbowl- greg iles The Devil's Punchbowl

JF:
I surprised myself today when I finished the audio of Dean Koontz's Relentless A Novel. I thought there were nine cd's but then book ended at the end of number eight. It was a rather satisfying ending, typical of a Koontz book, if a little abrupt. I suppose since I was expecting more time, that could account for the feeling that the ending was sudden. I had downloaded the cd's from the library and my access to the range of minutes / cd's for the book has been cut off since my time expired on Overdrive.
NR listening to the audio of Amy Tan's The Bonesetter's Daughter
JF and NR Mom and I finished A Good Yarn and are now reading Murder With Puffins

J/F:

N/R: Haven't decided yet! I've already read about 12 books so far this month. Maybe I'll watch Blood Ties!

My JF status is close for a couple of books... soon
My NR status is changing.
I had to return The Last Child to the library, for all intents and purposes, unread. I just didn't have time this week. Picking up Dark Places A Novel has made the library tbr 5 books again, and I think Walking Dead will rise to the top of the list now.
Now to decide what to add to my hold list now that it is down to 9 ...

JF: To Catch a Cook by Joanne Pence (I'm trying hard to catch up with this series, and I can't say I'm really enjoying it)
NR: Mother's Day Murder by Leslie Meier

Have just finished:
Cream Puff Murder
Fudge Cupcake Murder
Am almost hrough with C J Box's newest pageturner:
Below Zero
I absolutely LOVE his Joe Pike Series. This one doesn't disappoint either.
Next up is Catherine Coulter's newest:
KnockOut An FBI Thriller
Then: Elaine Viets Dead End Job's Mysteries
Killer Cuts and then
Robert J. Randisi's
Hey There.
Some good whodunit reading ahead!

Donna in Southern Maryland

Teresa wrote: "n/r Undone

and

The Turnaround"

Read THE TURNAROUND last year. What can I say?? It's Pelecanos and I loved it. Made my top reads for the year list.

n/r Undone

and

The Turnaround

j/f I knew the ending (not the killer though) took too long to get there, around 3.5

j/f Fracturedmy problem is with the main character and his disability, how did he get there with it? and if found out, how many cases could be turned over on appeal? otherwise strong story another 3.5

JF Justice Hall - a strong entry in the Holmes / Russell series by Laurie R. King

NR Dean Koontz's Relentless A Novel on audio. This has started to grab me up.
Not sure what I will pick up to read in the house yet...

Barry:
I'll have Dark Places A Novel at the library to pick up Saturday - finally one of my holds has come in! I thought Sharp Objects A Novel was absolutely chilling.

Barry wrote: "Dark Places: Gillian Flynn
Any of us who read Sharp Objects know we are dealing with a lady here who has some strange things going on in her head. In this book, her m/c is the survivor of a murder..."

Dark Places: Gillian Flynn
Any of us who read Sharp Objects know we are dealing with a lady here who has some strange things going on in her head. In this book, her m/c is the survivor of a murder of most of her family when she was 7. Her brother is in prison, and has been for 25 years, as the purported killer. Her drunk father is living somewhere, and a club of obsessed mystery solvers want to prove her brother innocent. Libby, the m/c, does not particularly believe them, but she is running out of money, and thins she can scam them out of enough to go on. So Libby spirals through life, Flynn drags us along for an uncomfortable ride. (B+)

JF: Nightwalkers, P.T. Deutermann
NR: Turn Coat, Jim Butcher

JF: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
NR:Haunted Mesa by Louis L'Amour
This book was recommended to me by an old biker when he heard about our upcoming road trip to New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. He said it would put me into the right frame of mind for the trip.

Barry wrote: ">>

Out of 5? Out of 10? Out of 267?
I though this was not bad, but missed some of the essence of what made Pickett who he is that populated the earlier novels."

4 out of 5 stars : ) I enjoyed 80% of it, but a few things bothered me.