I am reading Whistleblower - Tess Gerritsen

I just finished "Eragon" yesterday...I loved it and can't wait to get the second one....I've now started "Something Borrowed" by Emily Giffin a book I won in the give-aways on Goodreads! It's good so far!
Shelli

Hi. I'm reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Her books always make me cry.

Mary

Hi everyone. Next up for me is Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane. She is #798 on the List of 1001 Books to Read Before You Die.

Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane. Fontane's enchanting 17-year old heroine, Effi, is married off to Geert von Innstetten, an austere, workaholic civil servant twice her age. Set in Bismarck's Germany, this luminous and moving tale of a socially suitable but emotionally disastrous match shifts from childhood idyll in Brandenburg to a remote Baltic port and back to Imperial Berlin.

And, then it is Middlemarch! Hurray!

*EDIT* I will begin Middlemarch today. So, I will reverse the reading order of these two books.

Shelli - I really enjoyed Eragon and Eldest. (Brisingr not so much - but I think too much time had passed between reading it and Eldest and I couldn't remember half of the characters)

I am currently listening to Voyager by Diana Gabaldon and loving it! Can't wait to throw my headphones on at every opportunity. Just started reading The Little Giant of Aberdeen County.

Hi Connie. I just ordered "Outlander," from Amazon. I hope when I finish it you guys will discuss it with me. It's not the kind of book I usually read but sometimes I like to read outside the box.

Mary

Hi Mary, I would enjoy discussing Outlander with you. I felt the same way you did when I first ordered it, but it was part of another online bookclub that I respected, so I thought - what the heck? - and I'm glad I did.

Hi Connie. I just checked tracking from Amazon and the book should be here today. I'd love to discuss it with you. I hope I like it as there are more books in the series. I actually read "The Twilight Series," and enjoyed it. No, it was great literture but there was something that made me keep reading. My oldest daugher who will not read Harry Potter talked me into reading it. She tried a few pages of Harry Potter and said something about who can believe in talking cats? Well I guess she can believe in vampires and werewolves. LOL!

mary

HI CONNIE!

How are ya? Will you be reading The Edge of Winter with me?

Loren

HI LOREN!

I'm doing well! Been traveling quite a bit for work, had in-laws in for the weekend, hosted a big BBQ, and am trying to read an entire book this week for a book club meeting on Saturday - so I'm feeling a little behind the eight ball. I would like to read the book but may be a little behind on the timeline. The information you've posted already is terrific.

Connie

HI CONNIE! 8^)

Glad you are doing well.
You have been very busy.
Where do you travel to? Yikes! U better get reading! What book?
Thanx! Hope you will read TEOW! Pretty easy.

Loren

*waves* Hi everyone! New to this board, but thought i'd jump right in!

I just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. It was an excellent book and I'd recommend it to anyone.. along with The Doctors Wife! ;)

I think im going to start either Coyote Blue or Fluke

Loren - I was all over the east coast - Delaware, Connecticut, and Philadelphia. It was beautiful, but the only place where I was able to sightsee was Philly. I am reading The Little Giant of Aberdeen County which is actually turning into a pretty quick read itself. Hope to start TEOW soon.

Kristin - Welcome!"waving back" :) I loved the Curious Incident also.

I have just finished Whistleblower - Tess Gerritsen. Going to carry on readin A Home For Rose - Jon Katz.

Gave up on A Home for Rose - Jon Katz, just couldn't get into it this time. So I am going back to read The Brutal Art - Jesse Kellerman

Hi ConnieK. How is the Little Giant? I have heard good and bad and I wonder what you think of it?

Hi Fiona. You breezed (no pun intended) through Whistleblower pretty quickly. How was it? What was it about? What's The Brutal Art about?

Wanda wrote: "Hi Fiona. You breezed (no pun intended) through Whistleblower pretty quickly. How was it? What was it about? What's The Brutal Art about? "

Whistleblower - Tess Gerritsen

This title presents a deadly truth...Victor Holland comes flying out of the night into the path of Catherine Weaver's car. Horrified by his broken body, Cathy rushes him to the hospital, praying for his survival.But, her nightmare had just begun. Because Victor is running for his life, and their shocking encounter has put Cathy in mortal danger. Victor has uncovered a terrifying secret - and the trail leads all the way to Washington, where powerful men will go to any lengths to silence him.Victor's story sounds like the ravings of a mad man, but the haunted look in his eyes-and the bullet hole in his shoulder-tell a different story. As each hour brings pursuers ever closer, Cathy has to wonder, is she giving her trust to a man in danger or trusting her life to a dangerous man?

The Brutal Art

Ethan Muller is struggling to establish his reputation as a dealer in the cut-throat world of contemporary art when he is alerted to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: in a decaying New York slum, an elderly tenant has disappeared, leaving behind a staggeringly large trove of original drawings and paintings. Nobody can tell Ethan much about the old man, except that he came and went in solitude for nearly forty years, his genius hidden and unacknowledged. Despite the fact that, strictly speaking, the artwork doesn't belong to him, Ethan takes the challenge and makes a name for the old man - and himself. Soon Ethan has to congratulate himself on his own genius: for storytelling and salesmanship. But suddenly the police are interested in talking to him. It seems that the missing artist had a nasty past, and the drawings hanging in the Muller Gallery have begun to look a lot less like art and a lot more like evidence. Sucked into an investigation four decades cold, Ethan will uncover a secret legacy of shame and death, one that will touch horrifyingly close to home - and leave him fearing for his own life.

Thanks Fiona. The Brutal Art sounds good. Are you liking it so far? I have not read a good mystery in such a long time but this one sounds good. Can you recommend any others?

Wanda, what sort of crime/thrillers are you into. I loved James Patterson books, Patricia Cornwell books.

If you go to http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/

Check out what books you like the sound of.

Thanks Fiona. I did not know about this website. Off I go to wander . . .

P.S. I like mysteries of the sort which you described in The Anatomy of Deception. My sister loves James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell - I don't. I like the historical mysteries better. Thanks for the great post about The Anatomy of Deception. I have that one on my to be read list.

Wanda, remind me, have I asked you where abouts in world you are? If not, where are u hon?

Wanda wrote: "Hi ConnieK. How is the Little Giant? I have heard good and bad and I wonder what you think of it? "

Hi Wanda - I'm about halfway through and think it is terrific. You're right about mixed reviews. I think we are split down the middle in my small (6 person) book club between those who liked it and those who didn't.

ConnieK wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Hi ConnieK. How is the Little Giant? I have heard good and bad and I wonder what you think of it? "

Hi Wanda - I'm about halfway through and think it is terrific. You're right ..."

Oh I think it's most interesting when some like it and some don't..at least for discussion!!!
Shelli...now I'm gonna read it for sure!

Shelli - I agree. I am looking forward to hearing everyone's full perspective when we meet on Saturday. Connie

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Wanda, remind me, ahve I asked you where abouts in world you are? If not, where are u hon?"

Fiona, I am in York, Pennsylvania in the States for about two more weeks. After that I will be at Fort Benning, Georgia. My husband is Active Duty Army and we are finally going to be a "living together" family after 2 years. HURRAY!!!

The quirky thing about where I live now is that I live in York and work in Lancaster - great ties for the War of the Roses. Each Summer, in fact, the two minor league baseballs play a War of the Roses Tournament. And, a Battle of the Roses festival is held on a bridge traversing the Susquehanna River in the Summertime - no particular reason - again just because of the York/Lancaster tie. And to amp up the connection further, each city has a respective White Rose and Red Rose restaurant. Funny thing is, neither serve British-type foods. The White Rose serves bar-style food and the Red Rose serves Tuscan-style food!

Where are you? In know the UK, but please describe your surroundings for us.

I live in a place called Kettering, Northamptonshire. I have a field opposite my house, we have a local theme park within 30 mins walkin distance. Grandparents bought kids a yearly pass as well as my hubby. Hubby and kids bought mine for my 34th b/day last month.

WOW. A theme park close by - how convenient and such fun, too. Enjoy.

Welcome Kristin. Make yourself at home. Glad to see you jump right in. I'm catching up on posts after being without a computer for over a week, so forgive me if you already did... But please visit Newbies section and post a bio. Glad to have you here.

Jill

This afternoon, I sat and listened to Jamica Inn - Daphne Du Maurier (audio).

I'm about half way through Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. The jury is still out on this one.

I am trying to finish up City of Falling Angels by John Berendt for my other online book club. I am going tomorrow to buy The Edge of Winter to read with you guys - as the person was not responding on pbs so faster to just go buy. I will also be starting the Reading Group for my other online book club for June.

Angela

Mary and Connie

I would love to talk Outlander with you too. I love Diana Gabaldon and can't wait for the new one to come out this year.

Angela

Fiona -

I love the website Fantastic Fiction, I have been using it for years. It is great to use if you are looking for the order that books where written in a series or for all the books written by a certain author. Great website.

Angela

Angela wrote: "Mary and Connie

I would love to talk Outlander with you too. I love Diana Gabaldon and can't wait for the new one to come out this year.

Angela"

Terrific! I've still got quite a ways to go before getting to the new one. Are Jaime and Claire still featured in the later books? (hard to imagine they would be as they are close to 50 in the 3rd book)

Hi Angela. I would love to discuss "Outlander," with you. It may be two years before I get the chance to read it. I have to read the two books we are reading now and then we'll see. I can't read more than one book at a time.

mary

Melinda wrote: "I'm about half way through Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. The jury is still out on this one."

Hi Melinda. Let me know what you think of "Olive Kitteridge." I thought it was getting great reviews. It's on my list to read.

Mary

Connie -

Yes Jaime and Claire have been in all the books so far.

Can't wait to talk about the books with you guys

I am now listening to Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride (Audio) (should finish 2day)

Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next.

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next. "

Fiona, have you selected your next book? I can recommend The School of Essential Ingredients. It is a quick and heart-warming book. It is a little bit of magical realism; but nothing unreal or overwhelming. Really . . . it's a very nice book.

Wanda wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next. "

Fiona, have you selected your next book? I can recommend The School of Essential Ingredients..."

Who is the author, must try and read different books if I can.

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next. "

Fiona, have you selected your next book? I can recommend The School of Essenti..."

The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister. She is here on GoodReads as a GoodReads Author (whatever does that mean?).

Wanda wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next. "

Fiona, have you selected your next book? I can recommend T..."

I have checked Bookmooch, RISI and my local library.But to no avail lol. Will ask on my booksite.

I'm reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I, too, won it from a Goodreads giveaway. I like it so far! Rachel is a witty, humorous narrator. I can't wait to keep reading!

Jess wrote: "I'm reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I, too, won it from a Goodreads giveaway. I like it so far! Rachel is a witty, humorous narrator. I can't wait to keep reading!"

Jess...I'm reading it too and also won it here! How funny! I'm behind because I'm finishing Eldest(800 pages)and starting Middlemarch, but I'd love to discuss it with you when we both finish...
Shelli

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next. "

Fiona, have you selected your next book? I..."

It's a fairly new hardcover. Maybe Amazon or Barnes & Noble or Borders or your Waterstones.

Shelli wrote: "Jess wrote: "I'm reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I, too, won it from a Goodreads giveaway. I like it so far! Rachel is a witty, humorous narrator. I can't wait to keep reading!"

Jess..."

I'd love to hear what you think of it! I'm not that far into it--I was reading two other books at the same time. I like it so far, though!

Reading Coal Black Horse by Robert Olmstead, which is a civil war coming-of-age novel, well written and very interesting, and Alice's Ghosts, a non-fiction book about a family secret, also very well written and very interesting, but, for me, most interesting in how he is going about investigating this secret. I find that I'm fascinated about how he digs things out and find people, many years after the fact.

Last nite I started reading Jessi and the Dance School Phantom - Ann M. Martin.