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Voting completed March/April Group Read
Congrats on your first Group Read nomination, Nancy. I'll start off the nominations with a book by Hillary Waugh, Last Seen Wearing.
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I'm just happy I didn't screw it up!
I suggest One Breath Away by Heather Grudenkauf. This is an amazing book!
Please no more Agatha Christie.. I nominate Where the bodies are buried by Chris Brookmyrehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-The-Bod...
I nominate River of Darkness
by Rennie Airth.The 1st of the John Madden trilogy. Maybe the best of the 3, but, all are good. Airth is a relatively unknown author, but, this trilogy is as good as it gets. Setting is in post-WWI England. While I don't really know much about that era in that area, it, at least, seems to be a rich time in a wonderful place. The characters are believable and very well rounded. The plot is tense and quickly paced. I think it would be a wonderful book to turn people on to a, relatively, new author. And, a new series.
I'll go with You're Next by Greg Hurwitz
In the BloodI would love nominate In the Blood by Lisa Unger. This is the best book I've read in 2014 and since the non-stop thrill of Dr Sleep. In the Blood has a little something for everyone and that's one of the many reasons I really enjoyed this book :) Here is the link to an informative review:
http://skrishnasbooks.com/2014/01/boo...
I would like to nominate: Jefferey deaver: broken window!
Gayla wrote: "In the BloodI would love nominate In the Blood by Lisa Unger. This is the best book I've read in 2014 and since the non-stop thrill of Dr Sleep. In the Blood has a little something..."
I have Heartbroken by Lisa Unger in my TBR pile, how does it compare?
I would like to nominate: Jeffrey Deaver - THE BROKEN WINDOW.
I nominate Snow Angels by James Thompson, the first of the Inspector Vaara series, about a detective in Finland. Very atmospheric and full of twists, turns and violence.
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I nominate S is for Silence by Sue GraftonIt is part of a series but I read it before any of the other books and it didn't confuse me or spoil the previous books.
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I just noticed that the group read Jeffrey Deaver back in September/October of 2013, so for those of you who nominated a book by him for this coming group read, you might wish to resubmit someone else. My apologies for not noticing this earlier. Thanks!
HelloI would like to nominate the shadow of the night by Carlos Ruiz zafon. This is the first time I have nominated a book.
Saiha, I think you mean The Shadow of The Wind. That was read as a group read in 2011 I think. Sorry.
Big fan of GORKY PARK. The movie was good, too. Does anyone even remember it?
I'd like to nominate Sara Paretsky's Indemnity Only. An oldie but a goldie and something I haven't read in a long time.http://www.amazon.com/Indemnity-Only-...
since my first nomination will not be picked I want to nominate a different book.Perfume: the story of a murderer by Patrick Suskind and John E Woods Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
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Perfume: the story of a murderer by Patrick Suskind and John E Woods Perfume: The Story of a Murderer"
I love that book.
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I loved Gorky Park!
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In the Woods was a group read some time ago but you can still check out the discussion of it at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Would you like to nominate another book?
Nominating Max Allan Collins. The Wrong Quarry.
I Nominate Jefferson Bass
This series is great! I've been hooked from the first book.
Note: Cut to the Bone was written as the 8th book in the series but is actually listed as #0.5 "the much awaited PREQUEL to the very 1st book, Carved in
Bone
. I highly recommend reading it first because it really is written like the novel that started the entire series. Not sure why it was written long after book 1, (after book 7). I had only read #1 Carved in Bone when I noticed the discrepancy, so I went back and read Cut To the Bone as #0.5! I'm really glad that I did! It would be very out of place by the time one has read 7 books in series!
I really enjoyed The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen, A Dix Dodd Mystery by N.L. Wilson.
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The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen
Ann wrote: "I Nominate Jefferson Bass
This series is great! I've been hooked from the first book.
Note: Cut to the Bone was written as t..."
These are both great books from one of my favorites series.
This series is great! I've been hooked from the first book.
Note: Cut to the Bone was written as t..."
These are both great books from one of my favorites series.
I would like to nominate First Family by David Baldacci. This is an excellent book and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Great choices so far! Here's one on my TBR stack that I'd like to nominate: Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
Nancy wrote: "The Poll is now open for the March/April 2014 Group Read. You will find it on the group's poll page, listed here. The poll will close on March 16th. As a reminder, please read the rules below..."
Nancy,
the link takes me to feb/march poll but no where to vote on the March/ April reading ?
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As a reminder, please read t..."
Here's the link. I screwed up the mailing big time (my apologies), but this link should work.
Read my first Linwood Barkley book. Can't believe I never stumbled across him before. Great read and I love that it's not a serial character, doesn't look like any of his books are. "Tap on My Window"... Loved it.
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The poll closes today, so I'll let you know first thing tomorrow morning!
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