Beth wrote: "I just got back from the Bouchercon mystery convention in Indianapolis (for a full report go to: http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ ), and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask C.J. Box to si..."Sounds like a good convention! There are a couple of authors that you might be interested in if you like CJ Box...James Doss and William Kent Krueger, maybe you already know them if so let me know if you liked them!
Lisa

Dru wrote: "I'm reading A Drunkard's Path A Someday Quilts Mystery by Clare O'Donohue"

Dru: Have not heard of this series. Let me know if you like it.

I just started Fed Up by Jessica Conant-Park and Susan Conant. It's book 4 in the Gourmet Girl series.

I've met William Kent Kruger, and reconnected with him at Bouchercon. I really need to add his books to my reading list!

Denise wrote: "Dru wrote: "I'm reading A Drunkard's Path A Someday Quilts Mystery by Clare O'Donohue" "

Denise, this was a very good book. Read The Lover's Knot A Someday Quilts Mystery first.

Dru wrote: "Denise wrote: "Dru wrote: "I'm reading A Drunkard's Path A Someday Quilts Mystery by Clare O'Donohue" "

Denise, this was a very good book.Read The Lover's Knot A Someday Quilts Mystery first."

Dru: Thanks, I will. I like reading my series in order. Two of my favorite quilt series are the Benni Harper series by Earlene Fowler and the Elm Creek Quilt series (not mysteries) by Jennifer Chiaverini.

I was looking to see if there are more quilting series and found:

Queen Bees Quilt Mysteries by Sally Goldenbaum

Harriet Truman/Loose Threads Mystery series by Arlene Sachitano,

and two other series one by Terri Thayer and the other by Marie Bostwick.

I haven't read any of these but even though I don't quilt I seem to be drawn to the stories. Has anyone read any of the above series???

Denise wrote: "Dru wrote: "Denise wrote: "Dru wrote: "I'm reading A Drunkard's Path A Someday Quilts Mystery by Clare O'Donohue" "

Denise, this was a very good book.Read The Lo..."

I've read the Benni Harper series by Earlene Fowler and the Dewey Pellicano series by Terri Thayer and both are enjoyable.

I'm just starting Plum Pudding Murder.

Reading "A Drunkard's Path.." by Clare O'Donahue also.

Currently reading and .

I'm almost done with Plum Pudding Murder. I am surprised at the thought Hannah is putting into her relationship with Norman and Mike. Especially where she is thinking about Norman being faithful and looking at her with love and not being able to trust Mike to be monogamous. Even though she doesn't make up her mind in this book between the two it is good to see that Joanne Fluke is putting in some thought to the relationships of Hannah with the two men. Up until now Hannah has seemed like such a flake in regards to flitting back and forth between the two men. Several of us have said that we were going to quit reading the series if Hannah didn't make up her mind. I feel that there is some hope that she is looking at the attributes of the two men.

I am currently reading Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke. I have only read some of the later books in this series, I'm working backwards :-)

I'm reading Heir of the Dog A Dog Walker Mystery by Judi McCoy

Dru wrote: "I'm reading Heir of the Dog A Dog Walker Mystery by Judi McCoy"

I read the first one in this series and have this one in The Pile. She had a thing on her website that she was looking for lawyer jokes for book #3. I sent her one and she e-mailed me back that she was going to use it! Supposedly if she picked your joke you are supposed to get a mention in the acknowledgements or something and something else, but I forgot what!

Melodie wrote: "Dru wrote: "She had a thing on her website that she was looking for lawyer jokes for book #3. I sent her one and she e-mailed me back that she was going to use it!"

Oh cool. I'll have to check it out.

Dru wrote: "She had a thing on her website that she was looking for lawyer jokes for book #3. I sent her one and she e-mailed me back that she was going to use it! Supposedly if she picked your joke you are supposed to get a mention in the acknowledgements or something and something else, but I forgot what!

Congratulations. That is so cool. I haven't read any of Judi McCoy's books yet but if you get acknowledged you have to let us know. Then I will definitely read the series.

I'm reading Sink Trap by Christy Evans.

I have that on my to read shelf, let me know what you think!

I've just started reading "The Sunday Philosophy Club" by Alexander McCall Smith. This has definite possibilities, I think. I already like the character of Isabel.

Victoria wrote: "I am currently reading Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke. I have only read some of the later books in this series, I'm working backwards :-)"

I am listening to the first one on Cd (chocolate chip cookie murderer). It is good so far.

I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?

Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?"

I do. I read them all and really enjoyed them. Just a really enjoyable cozy.

Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?" I really enjoyed this series, read all of them I think. I miss
Anne George's books, she had a great sense of fun. She passed away in 2001.

Betty wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?" I really enjoyed this series, read all of them I th..."

Thanks Betty & Lynn!

I just ordered a few random series firsts, and I'm starting with Some Like It Hot-Buttered since it, well, arrived here first ;) I'm looking forward to the jokes and plan to watch the films again, too. Off to the market to restock my popcorn!

a little behind on my cozy mysteries. Currently starting dark torte by diane mott davidson.

JM wrote: "I just ordered a few random series firsts, and I'm starting with Some Like It Hot-Buttered since it, well, arrived here first ;) I'm looking forward to the jokes and plan to watch the..."

I've read the first 2 in this series. They're okay, but definitely nothing to write home about.

Heidi wrote: "Betty wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?" I really enjoyed this series, read al..."I've read a couple in the series and enjoyed it, the humor between the two sisters is good. I like books with a bit of humor!

After reading The Time Traveler's Wife I'm ready to go back to a cozy. I'm going to start A Charmed Death, the second in The Bewitching Mysteries series by Madelyn Alt.

JM wrote: "I just ordered a few random series firsts, and I'm starting with Some Like It Hot-Buttered since it, well, arrived here first ;) I'm looking forward to the jokes and plan to watch the..."

I've only read the first one in the series,but am definatley going to read the rest. I just got the second one today.

Lisa wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Betty wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?" I really enjoyed this s..."

What did you think of Time Traveler's Wife? I am still not sure what I think about it.

I'm reading Kilt Dead by Kaitlyn Dunnett

I'm reading Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter. It's good--I always wanted to open a candy shop in a small town in Colorado so I enjoy the background of the book.

Barb wrote: "I'm reading Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter. It's good--I always wanted to open a candy shop in a small town in Colorado so I enjoy the background of the book. "

I like this series. The small town of Paradise, CO, I'm pretty sure is based on Georgetown which is a pretty little town not too far up in the hills from Denver.

Heidi wrote:What did you think of Time Traveler's Wife? I am still not sure what I think about it."

Heidi: It certainly isn't the best time travel book I've ever read but may be the most confusing in the way it was presented. I liked the story but didn't get too warm and fuzzy over the characters. Usually in a book where one of the main characters die I would be crying so hard that I couldn't breathe, that didn't happen with The Time Traveler's Wife. I did tear up slightly but not much. I would like to see Audrey Niffenegger try again by writing Alba's story but in a more traditional manner.

Denise wrote: "Heidi wrote:What did you think of Time Traveler's Wife? I am still not sure what I think about it."

Heidi: It certainly isn't the best time travel book I've ever read but may be the most confusi..."

Denise I totally agree with your assessment. I never felt totally invested in the story and the jumping around really gave me whip lash. Also, the ending didn't make sense to me because he could only jump to things that already happened to him when he was alive. I didn't cry either :) Thanks for responding!

I've been catching up on the the Needlecraft Mysteries by Monica Ferris -- just finished Thai Die and am now reading Blackwork

Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?"

I have read all the books she has written -- wish there were more but when I finished reading the last on there was a note saying that she has passed. Keep reading them -- they were great!

Lorene wrote: "I've been catching up on the the Needlecraft Mysteries by Monica Ferris -- just finished Thai Die and am now reading Blackwork"

I used to really like this series, but disliked THAI DIE so much I decided to move on to series that I KNOW I really like all the time. The Needlecraft books just seemed way up & down to me.

I just finished Some Like It Hot-Buttered and was cheered by the protagonist's sense of humor and kindness while not terribly surprised at the ending because of the author's effective character development. I'm off to a slow start with Stuck on Murder, not liking it at all yet, but wanting to since I love paper crafting.

Lorene wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?"

I have read all the books she has written -- wis..."

Thanks I just finished the first one and really liked it. I added the second to my "to read" pile. Too many books, too little time :)

JM wrote: "I just finished Some Like It Hot-Buttered and was cheered by the protagonist's sense of humor and kindness while not terribly surprised at the ending because of the author's effective..."

I've never heard of Some Like it Hot Buttered - sounds good. I'll check it out after I get through my current list. Thanks!

I just stumbled across Blackwork and wondered about it. Please post how you like it. It sounded interesting and I might pick it up but I wanted some feedback first.

AF Heart
http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/

Lorene wrote: "I've been catching up on the the Needlecraft Mysteries by Monica Ferris -- just finished Thai Die and am now reading Blackwork"

I'm reading Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett.

Dru,
I would like to know what you felt of Kilt Dead. I was not aware of this series before and it sounds interesting.

AF Heart
http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/

Dru wrote: "I'm reading Kilt Dead by Kaitlyn Dunnett"

Melodie wrote: "Lorene wrote: "I've been catching up on the the Needlecraft Mysteries by Monica Ferris -- just finished Thai Die and am now reading Blackwork"

I used to really like this series, but disliked THA..."

Molodie -- I too was not thrilled with Thai Die, but finished it -- also just finished Blackwork --that one was better. I have missed a few and will go back to library for them.... but not right away

Melodie wrote: "I too was not thrilled with Thai Die, but finished it -- also just finished Blackwork --that one was better. I have mis..."

I've been thinking of buying both of these, so your comments are interesting. Maybe I need to see if the library has them. I've liked the series so far.

I stopped reading Stuck on Murder when the protagonist, after finding a dead body in a locked trunk in the lake, asked the police officer if it was an accident. I'm now trying One Bad Apple.

Currently reading . I enjoy this series.

JM - I really like Sheila Connoly's apple orchard series. Both One Bad Apple and Rotten to the Core were good.