Lyn (Readinghearts)’s Comments (group member since Apr 07, 2009)

Lyn (Readinghearts)’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Michelle wrote: "I historically do not do well with this challenge....but what the heck.....what's one more year of utter failure?! lol

I'm in!"

My sentiments exactly, Michelle :)

Man, I just can't decide which set to go for. 12 seems too few, I really want to read more books that are already on my TBR, but 26 is a lot since I read a lot of review books which are new. I think I am going to challenge myself and go for 26, though.

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I never finish this, but always like to try. SO Here is my spot.

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If I understand this correctly, title option one must have every word in the title fit into the letters that you have open for pick a shelf. So Lessons In Chemistry would work, but The Raging Storm would not because there is no R.

Also, what are we thinking about titles beginning with A, The, etc?

As always, I want to join. We'll see how this goes.

The Birthday Game (2023)

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Susan wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "These lists are always interesting to me....to see what books are there and which ones aren't listed. I would think the Armand Gamache books would fit perfectly."

Agree..."

How was your trip Susan. It sounded amazing.

Leena wrote: "Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro make a great sleuthing team.
Will Trent by Karin Slaughter
Ellie Reeves by Ruta Herron
Di Harbinder Kaur by Ellen Griffiths
Armand Gamache by Lo..."

There are some good series on this list. Elly Griffiths has a couple of other sleuth series besides the Harbinder Kaur ones...my favorite are the Ruth Galloway mysteries.

Meg wrote: "Leena wrote: "Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro make a great sleuthing team.
Will Trent by Karin Slaughter
Ellie Reeves by Ruta Herron
Di Harbinder Kaur by Ellen Griffiths
Armand..."

I know. These lists are always interesting to me....to see what books are there and which ones aren't listed. I would think the Armand Gamache books would fit perfectly.

Lusie wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "I would have to say that my favorite book sleuth is Agatha Christie's Jane Marple. I have enjoyed reading those books over and over. But then Sherlock Holmes is good, to..."

I'm looking forward to it, Lucie. I read In the Woods a long time ago. I have all of the Dublin Murder Squad books, but have only read the first one, lol.

Lusie wrote: "Bea wrote: "This should be fairly easy for me as I see a lot of books in the READ category as I scan this list."

Any recs Bea?"


What type of mysteries do you like? If you like ones with a bit of humor, then the Stephanie Plum series is really good. A bit more serious, but not too gory are the KInsey Milhone books, which start with A is for Alibi. I also like the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike books by Robert Crais or the Myron Bolitar ones by Harlan Coben. And if you are into cozy mysteries, that opens a whole new door.

I would have to say that my favorite book sleuth is Agatha Christie's Jane Marple. I have enjoyed reading those books over and over. But then Sherlock Holmes is good, too, as well as Kinsey Milhone. The list could probably go on and on.

I think my choices for the month will be:

One Last Lie by Paul Doiron
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The Likeness by Tana French

This one is a new one to me. I have read many books on the list, but never knew they had a genre or trope. I grew up in a family that had a lot of "found family" members and as a result I had a lot of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and even a couple siblings that would fit that description.

For my books this month I choose:

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (I've had this book on my TBR forever, and it might even be on my LOST list. I'll have to check. )

My choice for the month is the next book in the Thursday Murder Club series, The Bullet That Missed

my spot

I'm thinking I will do 7 books from 2 different series as I have a couple of series that I am trying to catch up on...either that or 2 books from 7 different series.

Tracy Crosswhite Series by

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Tien wrote: "ah, yes, of course, my apologies... work has been driving me crazy this month and I'm a bit unwell this week too :(

I'll fix it"

Sorry about work and hope you feel better soon.

Tien wrote: "Bea wrote: "Tien, the link for the shelves takes me to the last prompt #13."

yes, because there is a list of past shelves in that thread albeit sorted by month instead of years :)"

I thought the list was in prompt 12, not prompt 13? Prompt 13 in a series prompt.

Jayme wrote: "I also have Winter Garden and The Joy Luck Club. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres."

Jayme, The Joy Luck Club is a favorite of mine also.

Jayme wrote: "I have Memoirs of A Geisha and The Nightningale."

Lahni wrote: "Jayme wrote: "I have Memoirs of A Geisha and The Nightningale."

I loved both of these books! They are both on my short list of all time favorites."

memoirs of a Geisha is one of my all time faves, too. I haven't yet read The Nightingale, but I have it. Maybe I'll check it out this month.