Jan, I just returned from the library and picked up three books, one of which is by J Winspear. The other two are nonfiction, one by a food critic and the other about John Cheever. I will put Donna Andrews on my author list. I love the idea of some humor in the story. Thanks!

Val wrote: "Jan, I just returned from the library and picked up three books, one of which is by J Winspear. "

Oh Val, I hope you love the Jacqueline Winspeare book. I'm a huge Maisie Dobbs fan. First of all, she lives in one of my favorite times and places in history: England between the world wars. Second, Maisie is a unique and intriguing character. The books in this series never fail to entertain me.

Jan O'Cat

JanOMalleycat wrote: "Val wrote: "Jan, I just returned from the library and picked up three books, one of which is by J Winspear. "

Oh Val, I hope you love the Jacqueline Winspeare book. I'm a huge Maisie..."

I won a book from Goodreads "First Reads"! I've put in for a bunch that haven't closed yet, but I got one in the mail today that I won. I recognized the authors name, I met her at B'con in Chicago, as she wrote some "chick lit" type mysteries I've read. I didn't pay close enough attention on this book as it iw a YA romance type book. It's called The Debs Love, Lies and Texas Dips. I think my younger niece might like it, so will give it to her and she can let me know what she thinks. I like YA urban fantasy, but not straight romances. I thought it was pretty cool that I won, tho! Did you guys get the Goodreads newsletter? Nice interview with Lisa See about Shanghai Girls A Novel. I have a copy of it on order with Amazon, but they haven't shipped it yet as they're waiting for another book that releases at the end of the month.

JF: Dead Silence, RWW
NR: Whisper to the Blood, Dana Stabenow

Melodie wrote: "I won a book from Goodreads "First Reads"! I've put in for a bunch that haven't closed yet, but I got one in the mail today that I won. I recognized the authors name, I met her at B'con in Chicago..."

very cool, melodie! i've won two books that way- one was an elizabeth berg that i've read already and other was something called forgive me- with a nice inscription by the author. haven't read it yet, though..lol

jf, 3rd Degree it gets a 4, because two things bother me

still reading Borderline Barr tells a great story, the reader just needs to sit back and read and it will all come together when the story gets there : )

NR The Rosary Girls a Novel recently recommended from someone LOL

Almost finished with Lovehampton by Sherri Rifkin and going to start Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter and my borders book club book Empress Orchid by Anchee Min not sure if I'll get there for the meeting considering she picked to have it the thursday before the 4th of july and I don't know if I'm going to the shore that day or the next morning. Usually before a big weekend I go down to beat the traffic on the thursday.
Finished Susan Andersen's Obsessed on sunday. Plus another book this morning

Recently finished A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrich on audio. Currently trying to finish A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz because it's due at the library today (I've already been, and didn't return it.).

Reading to my kids (well, mostly one of them): The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Next up: Maybe The Sign by Raymond Khoury. I have to check my library due dates and what I can't renew...

JanOMalleycat wrote: "Val wrote: "Jan, I just returned from the library and picked up three books, one of which is by J Winspear. "

Oh Val, I hope you love the Jacqueline Winspeare book. I'm a huge Maisie..."

Jan and Val -- I just discovered JW's books this year, at least as audio books, and have also become a fan. The reader/narrator wonderfully captures what I picture as Maisie's personality and voice.
Sally

I just finished Damage Control by J.A. Jance on a Playaway...and it was really good! I also just finished The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis, which was also very good. Now I'm working on Mayhem in Miniature by Margaret Grace.

Sally/Aymster54 wrote: "JanOMalleycat wrote: "Val wrote: "Jan, I just returned from the library and picked up three books, one of which is by J Winspear. "

Oh Val, I hope you love the Jacqueline Winspeare b..."

Hi Sally: I love audio books while in the car and would love to hear a Maisie book on tape. I continue to read Birds of a Feather, along with two other books, one of which I've mentioned here but the other not and it's very entertaining though not a mystery. It's a food memoir called It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time by Moira H somebody. I will see if my library has Maisie on tape or DVD.

Sally said: "I just discovered JW's books this year, at least as audio books, and have also become a fan. The reader/narrator wonderfully captures what I picture as Maisie's personality and voice."

Sally, I'm not much of an audio listener; I just don't have the concentration. But I do occasionally pick up books I've already read to listen to on audio. Maisie books do seem like they'd be a good choice.

Ann, do you eye-read the Maisie books or ear-read?

Jan O'Cat

Jan O'CuriousCat:
I can attest that the Maisie Dobbs books are fabulous on audio. I listed to the first four books and loved them. My library has delayed ordering new releases in audio book format, getting them a few weeks or months after release lately and I "eye" read the last two. I was too eager to read them to wait!
I checked the library site and there have been several different narrators. I can't remember enough to comment on their styles of reading, excwpt that I had no complaints.

JanOMalleycat wrote: "Sally, I'm not much of an audio listener; I just don't have the concentration. But I do occasionally pick up books I've already read to listen to on audio. Maisie books do seem like they'd be a good choice.

Ann, do you eye-read the Maisie books or ear-read?"

Susie in KS wrote: "I just finished Damage Control by J.A. Jance on a Playaway...and it was really good! I also just finished The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis, which was also very good. Now I'm working on May..."

I read
this month, too, and really liked it. I really enjoy the characters in this series.

I am reading two books that both have me on the edge of my seat! Nevada Barr's Borderline and Lisa Scottoline's Look Again. I am listening to Look Again on audio, it is on eight CD's. I knew something even bigger was going to happen after a big thing happened early on the sixth CD. Now I am mid-way on the seventh CD and hate to have to stop for a break.
Borderline is due tomorrow. I have a long ways to go to finish, but I don't mind -- this one has heated up quickly.

Ann wrote: "Jan O'CuriousCat:
I can attest that the Maisie Dobbs books are fabulous on audio. I listed to the first four books and loved them. My library has delayed ordering new releases in audio book format..."

Ann -- the reader I think is so right on for these Maisie Dobbs books is Orlagh Cassidy. She nails the character!
Sally

Ann wrote: "I am reading two books that both have me on the edge of my seat! Nevada Barr's Borderline and Lisa Scottoline's Look Again. I am listenin..."


Depending on where you are you could easily get Bordeline done before the library closes on Sat : )

I gave it a 5, and when you are done with Look Again, let me know what surprised on CD 6 ( not sure how that translate to book pages)

Roadside Crossesis a non stop read

will really make you think differently about the internet after reading it,

and The Brass Verdict

just finishedBorderline 5 star

and 3rd Degree 2 things made me mad in this book or this would be a 5 star not 4 star

Sally:
Orlagh Cassidy read two of the first four Maisie books I listened to (Pardonable Lies and Messenger of Truth A Maisie Dobbs Novel) and the last two that I read in HB instead of audio. I just remember loving the audio versions of the books, she was likely part of the reason!

Sally/Aymster54 wrote: "Ann -- the reader I think is so right on for these Maisie Dobbs books is Orlagh Cassidy. She nails the character!
Sally "

Teresa:
Deaver makes you feel differently about identity theft in The Broken Window, must be a theme with him lately. I am enjoying Borderline and will read your comments on the book after I am finished.

Teresa wrote: "Roadside Crossesis a non stop read will really make you think differently about the internet after reading it,
just finished Borderline 5 star "

Teresa:
I hope I can finish Nevada Barr's Borderline by Sunday night (free day at the library) :) and will let you know about Look Again when I finish it too. CD six was approximately page 260 or so, but I am guessing.

Teresa wrote: "Ann wrote: "Depending on where you are you could easily get Bordeline done before the library closes on Sat : )

I gave it a 5, and when you are done with Look Again, let me know what surprised on CD 6 ( not sure how that translate to book pages)
"

Ann wrote: "I am reading two books that both have me on the edge of my seat! Nevada Barr's Borderline and Lisa Scottoline's Look Again. I am listenin..."


Ann,
I really enjoyed Look Again. It was a definite CPD for me and I think I finished it in one day.

Jan: That is the disadvantage of listening to a can't put down book on audio likeLook Again, it can take a lot longer to read than you want it too! Mart Stuart Masterson's narration is great though.

JanG wrote: "I really enjoyed Look Again. It was a definite CPD for me and I think I finished it in one day.
"

Ann wrote: "Teresa:
Deaver makes you feel differently about identity theft in The Broken Window, must be a theme with him lately. I am enjoying Borderline and will read your comm..."


yep first he really makes you realize how identity theft can/will affect your life and now with Roadside crosses, makes you think about what you put on the internet will be here forever and can wreck lives

JF: A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz

NR: Embrace the Grim Reaper by Judy Clemens

NR The Brass Verdict it is fun to see Bosch on the other side, and then the reporter makes an appearance, I am 1/2 way done and I THINK I know where the story is going, but Connelly could prove me wrong

Teresa wrote: "NR The Brass Verdict it is fun to see Bosch on the other side, and then the reporter makes an appearance, I am 1/2 way done and I THINK I know where the story is going, but Connel..."

Teresa, it's so great to see you posting regularly again. I really missed your posts when you left AOL!

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Teresa wrote: "NR The Brass Verdict it is fun to see Bosch on the other side, and then the reporter makes an appearance, I am 1/2 way done and I THINK I know where the story is go..."


Thanks : ) right now trying figure out if Bosch is really this pig head when on a case or this is the flip coin of him.

Teresa wrote: "right now trying figure out if Bosch is really this pig head when on a case or this is the flip coin of him. ..."

A couple of us wondered about this when reading The Brass Verdict. I decided that Harry is always that pigheaded, but when we see it from inside his head it mostly seems reasonable and only slightly excessive. When seen from the outside, well, different story!

I finished reading Bones by Johnathan Kellerman. It was an awesome story that started off with one odd murder case of a young women that also leads to other postitute murders. Through out the story it gets thrilling & intense. =)~

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Teresa wrote: "right now trying figure out if Bosch is really this pig head when on a case or this is the flip coin of him. ..."

A couple of us wondered about this when reading [book:The Brass Ver..."

This makes a lot of sense. We get to see how other people respond to his harshness, and short conversations. I still find it funny to imagine him with an I Pod, it surprises me he could even figure out how to work one. I don't remember him even having a cell phone.

Teresa:
Re Harry's brusque nature. I agree, Harry's attitude is funny from others' POV. As for an IPod, his love of music would make it a must have. Even Lucas in John Sandford's Prey books has an extensive array of songs doesn't he?

Teresa wrote: "This makes a lot of sense. We get to see how other people respond to his harshness, and short conversations. I still find it funny to imagine him with an I Pod, it surprises me he could even figure out how to work one. I don't remember him even having a cell phone.
"

Currently reading: Boy's Life by McCammon

Ann wrote: "Teresa:
Re Harry's brusque nature. I agree, Harry's attitude is funny from others' POV. As for an IPod, his love of music would make it a must have. Even Lucas in John Sandford's Pr..."

I agree with his love of music, Bosch doesnt seem like the guy to walk around with an ipod KWIM?

The Messenger1/4 done and this book is strange. Nothing like her Irene series. And I keep thinking of that doomed tv show Amsterdam which is helping either

also Nightshade another story to catch up with China and the gang

Teresa wrote: "The Messenger1/4 done and this book is strange. Nothing like her Irene series. And I keep thinking of that doomed tv show Amsterdam which is helping either

also Nightshade because the Irene books just didn't jump out at me. I liked THE MESSENGER. Definitely different. I'm all current on the China Bayles books!

Melodie wrote: "Teresa wrote: "The Messenger1/4 done and this book is strange. Nothing like her Irene series. And I keep thinking of that doomed tv show Amsterdam which is helping either

also [b..."

I will keep reading it, just trying to figure out where she is going with the plot.