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[Gary]

Reading by William Landay.

[Jacob]

Just gave up on "Sins of the Fathers" by James Scott Bell.
I like the "Legal & Trial" genre. So I thought, here is another Grisham type of book. Problem was that it becomes kind of a religious book. It starts with a small trickle of mentioning God, and later on becomes a flood. I am not a religious person. I don't believe in God. Seems as if the author is trying to convince us otherwise. Why not stick to the trial story. Why bring God and church time and again. After 40% through the book, I gave up. There are so many other good books out there. Why waste the time.
"James Scott Bell" Reminds me of another author - "Richard L. Mabry" with his medical mysteries. Also a very religious Christian, who keep bringing God into his stories, trying to convince you on his existent,.
Please give me a good story, without the obvious attempt to "convert" me.

[GeneralTHC]

Jacob wrote: "Please give me a good story, without the obvious attempt to "convert" me. "

I can totally relate. I can even deal with the supernatural--sometimes they're fun stories, but not the preaching. No way, no how.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished The Forgotten by David Baldacci. It's the second in the John Puller series. I didn't think it was as good as Zero Day was, but it was still pretty good. Took a while to get going but in the end it all came together for an exciting finish. It's on my 2014 Top 10 list, but it may fall as the year moves along. Today I will be starting the latest Andy Carpenter book called Unleashed by David Rosenfelt. This is a great series.

[Jacob]

Started reading "The Second Son" that was mentioned in this forum. Not in total line with my usual genre, but after 10%, it looks promising.

[Lance]

I’m often on the lookout for good business-themed mysteries and thrillers. Not ones where the hero or villain happens to be a businesscritter, but ones where business is vital to the functioning of the plot, where the mystery or thrills grow out of the supercharged environment of high finance or corporate skullduggery.

Nothing Personal: A Novel of Wall Street , career securities trader Mike Offit’s debut “novel of Wall Street,” promises this on the book’s product page: “Warren [the hero] soon finds himself at the center of two murder investigations as a crime spree seemingly focused on powerful finance wizards plagues Wall Street. The blood-soaked trail leads to vast wealth and limitless risk…” Financial and personal mayhem! Good stuff, right?

Not so much. Nothing Personal is a crime novel, but not a murder novel. The crime isn’t in the couple of killings, which in many ways are beside the point; it’s in the way day-to-day business is done in the corporate finance world in which Our Hero works. A solid three stars.


Since I reviewed this book for Criminal Element, I can't copy it all here. However, you can read the entire review -- and a bunch of other good stuff -- here.

[Jacob]

Can anyone tell me why we have another similar discussion group here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jannene]

I just finished . The book had me laughing throughout it. It was pretty funny. I just wish she'd pick Joe and stick to it. Who comes up with the idea of a giraffe running down the street? So crazy that it was hysterical.

[Steven]

Reading Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels by Andrew Donkin. Love it!

[Tim The Enchanter]

I finished Dead Scared - by S.J. Bolton. The series is dark and interesting. Earlier, I called S.J. Bolton "Tana French Lite". I am changing that to Tana French Dark. A lot of similarities between the two but Bolton is much darker.

As a side note, I posted the review to my website and S.J. Bolton read them. Pretty cool.

My GoodReads Review - The Literary Lawyer Review

[Gary]

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "I finished Dead Scared
To my mind the first and third books are a bit better than this one. I am waiting for number 4.

[Jannene]

I just started . I always enjoy this series.

[Ter'e]

I just finished "The Soul Collectors" by Chris Mooney. OMG! What a terrific author. NOT for the squeamish at all!!!!! There are 4 books in the Darby series. WOW!!!!! Excellent reading.
I am now believing that Boogeymen are real!

[Ter'e]

Gosh, a second post! Sorry, might as well get this in too.
I am a huge fan of Linda Castillo. I started reading her Amish mysteries.......yes, the Amish mysteries and I love them!!!! Don't pooh-pooh them and think they are light reading. Not at all. Great twists and turns! As soon as one comes out, it is in my hot little hands.
Linda is terrific. Give her a try! (and no, I do not know her personally)

[Brenda]

Jacob wrote: "Can anyone tell me why we have another similar discussion group here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

A different group Jacob:)

[Kathy]

Ter'e wrote: "Gosh, a second post! Sorry, might as well get this in too.
I am a huge fan of Linda Castillo. I started reading her Amish mysteries.......yes, the Amish mysteries and I love them!!!! Don't pooh-p..."

I so agree with you about Linda Castillo and her Amish mysteries. I love them, but they are not for the faint of heart. I, too, read them as soon as they come out.

[Lisa]

Ter'e wrote: "Gosh, a second post! Sorry, might as well get this in too.
I am a huge fan of Linda Castillo. I started reading her Amish mysteries.......yes, the Amish mysteries and I love them!!!! Don't pooh-p..."

I agree! Fantastic author! I have read the first 4 and I loved them. Highly recommended.

[Ter'e]

Kathy and Lisa,
Have you read any of her other books? I have. Pure entertainment. Linda is so approachable and friendly. I am totally hooked. Nice gal. Lovely. Tons of talent!!!!! My kind of author!

[Barbara]

Jacob wrote: "Can anyone tell me why we have another similar discussion group here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

It's another mystery book discussion group, similar to this one. I used to belong to both but it got to be too much so I had to choose one.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Firewall by Henning Mankell. I love these mysteries set in Sweden.

[Jacob]

Barbara wrote: "Jacob wrote: "Can anyone tell me why we have another similar discussion group here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

It's another mystery book..."
Who ever is the moderator, should consolidate both of them - I think.

[Jacob]

Brenda wrote: "Jacob wrote: "Can anyone tell me why we have another similar discussion group here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

A different group Jacob:)"

Nop.
It's almost the same
"Mysteries & Crime Thrillers discussion" - There
and:
"The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion" in here.

[Tad]

Jacob wrote: Who ever is the moderator, should consolidate both of them - I think.

Two different groups, no moderators in common. And you can't merge discussions in one group into another.

[Kathy]

Ter'e wrote: "Kathy and Lisa,
Have you read any of her other books? I have. Pure entertainment. Linda is so approachable and friendly. I am totally hooked. Nice gal. Lovely. Tons of talent!!!!! My kind of..."

I have not read any of Linda Castillo's books outside her Kate Burkholder series.

[[deleted user]]

Jannene wrote: "I just finished . The book had me laughing throughout it. It was pretty funny. I just wish she'd pick Joe and stick to it. Who comes up with the idea of a giraff..."

I don't see why Evanovich can't have Stephanie choose (Morelli) and still have the books be good. I think it would freshen it up some. Imagine what could happen if she got pregnant. Plus, I would really like to have Stephanie ask Sally Sweet to be one of her bridesmaids. He might even shave his legs for it!

[[deleted user]]

Just finished Unleashed by David Rosenfelt last night, it was great. Back to being very funny. Today I will be starting Storm Front by John Sandford. Can't wait to see what Virgil gets himself into this time.

[Oak]

Just getting started on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and looking forward to it.

[Barbara]

Oak wrote: "Just getting started on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and looking forward to it."

I liked this series and all the movies too (Swedish and American)

[Diane S ☔]

Reading The Innocent Sleep: A Novel and The Sacrificial Man

[Brenda]

Jacob wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jacob wrote: "Can anyone tell me why we have another similar discussion group here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

A differen..."

Two different groups, similar titles, started by different moderators Jacob. They cannot be consolidated...you can belong to one or the other or both - your choice:)

[[deleted user]]

I'm currently reading The October List . Very clever because the story is told in reverse!!

[Ter'e]

I am a late bloomer when it comes to David Baldacci. I am reading my first DB novel, which happens to be is his first novel, "Absolute Power". Do y'all have any favorites? I am really enjoying this book. I'm about 1/4 in.

I have to admit.........his books have always intimidated me.

[Tim The Enchanter]

The Winner is one if my favorites and the Camel Club series is excellent.

[Sean]

Hi

Have enjoyed every book of David Baldacci, but thoroughly enjoying The Hit, very exciting, gripping with lots of twists, and more to come I am sure.

Yet to read Jeffrey Deaver, although have a collection on my shelves to read.

[Aiesha]

Oak wrote: "Just getting started on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and looking forward to it."

I'm currently on the 2nd book, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and I'm loving it!! Enjoy!

[[deleted user]]

Ter'e wrote: "I am a late bloomer when it comes to David Baldacci. I am reading my first DB novel, which happens to be is his first novel, "Absolute Power". Do y'all have any favorites? I am really enjoying t..."

What I have read from Baldacci I have loved. I've read half of the King and Maxwell books, then all of the John Puller and Will Robie. The two Robie books are really exciting, my favorite being The Innocent.

[Ter'e]

Kathryn wrote: "Ter'e wrote: "I am a late bloomer when it comes to David Baldacci. I am reading my first DB novel, which happens to be is his first novel, "Absolute Power". Do y'all have any favorites? I am rea..."

Kathy,
Which books are the John Puller and Will Robie? My list does not break them out.

Thank you, everyone, for noting your favs!
Ter'e

[Shannon]

Just got done reading Doctor Sleep by Stephen King its the 2nd part to his Shinning Series. It was Okay not as Great as the Shinning was

Right now I am in middle of reading Sinister by Lisa Jackson So far its very good book i am really into it.

After this I be starting on
The Sixes by Kate White
Kiss Me While I Sleep by Linda Howard
Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark

[[deleted user]]

Ter'e wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Ter'e wrote: "I am a late bloomer when it comes to David Baldacci. I am reading my first DB novel, which happens to be is his first novel, "Absolute Power". Do y'all have any favo..."

The two John Puller books are Zero Day and The Forgotten, and the two Will Robie books are The Innocent and The Hit. There will be a new Will Robie book later this year called The Target. I can't wait to read it.

[Ter'e]

I will never get enough sleep.........
I see what's in my future.
Thanks guys. I am adding notes to my list.

[Barbara]

I finished Judgment Call: A Brady Novel of Suspense by J.A. Jance. High School principal Debra Highsmith is gruesomely murdered and some students seem to be likely suspects. However, Ms. Highsmith was a mysterious person with a secret past and the investigation widens. Soon another murder occurs at an art auction. Sheriff Brady and detective colleagues investigate and find the culprit who has (what seems to me) an unlikely motive. In a side story, Sheriff Brady re-examines the death of her father many years before. What was deemed an accident may have been murder. To me, this tangential story could have been left out. All in all an okay mystery book.

[Robert]

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Firewall by Henning Mankell. I love these mysteries set in Sweden."

I love his work. Have you ever watched the BBC show Wallander with Kenneth Branagh?

[Robert]

I am nearly finished Cockroaches by Jo Nesbo. I have an addiction for foreign detective fiction it seems.

[Bill]

Robert wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Firewall by Henning Mankell. I love these mysteries set in Sweden."

I love his work. Have you ever watched the BBC..."

I enjoyed the BBC series very much, very moody. Mind you, I always felt that Wallander walked into solutions more by chance than skill, but it was still a very interesting series. I have yet to read the books, but I do have some on my TBR shelf to start.

[Gary]

One of the interesting things to me in Swedish detective stories is that they seem to have a lot of meetings to discuss cases. It is so prevalent it must have some basis in reality.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Robert wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Firewall by Henning Mankell. I love these mysteries set in Sweden."

I love his work. Have you ever watched the BBC..."

I've seen the BBC adaptation and while I love Kenneth Branagh I saw the original Swedish production first, many years ago, and I have a hard time getting the original actor out of my head. Still, the BBC did a good job with the stories.

[Barbara]

Robert wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Firewall by Henning Mankell. I love these mysteries set in Sweden."

I love his work. Have you ever watched the BBC..."

@ Robert, I've watched the series with Kenneth Branagh as well as the Swedish series. Love them both....but maybe the Swedish version a little more.

[Jannene]

Kathryn wrote: "Jannene wrote: "I just finished . The book had me laughing throughout it. It was pretty funny. I just wish she'd pick Joe and stick to it. Who comes up with the ..."

I adore Sally Sweet! I can only imagine Lula being a bridesmaid. She could have some interesting wedding attendees.

[Jannene]

Ter'e wrote: "I am a late bloomer when it comes to David Baldacci. I am reading my first DB novel, which happens to be is his first novel, "Absolute Power". Do y'all have any favorites? I am really enjoying t..."

I enjoy the Camel Club series too.

[Jannene]

I just finished . I feel it was another great read by Kathy. The story had so many turns that I was always guessing wrong. The twists made me want to finish the book quicker.

Just when we readers get rid of ex-husband Pete another man pops into the picture with Ryan. That part drives me mad!