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[Kamas]

Finished Cop World by James McClure about the San Diego PD and its development and implementation of Community Oriented Policing. WOW! So good. At the time it was apparently a pretty revolutionary approach to law enforcement. Today so much of it is a part of every day policing that it just seems like it's the way it's always been.

I wish my grandfather was still around so I could pick his brain about what it was like back when he was Sheriff in the '60's and '70's. Most of the people I know that were cops back in the '70's are retired now and hard to get a hold of, or dead.

Gonna start another of the Richard Jury novels, this one Rainbow's End

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "Finished Cop World by James McClure about the San Diego PD and its development and implementation of Community Oriented Policing. WOW! So good. At the time it was apparently a pretty..."

Kamas, thanks for the great comments on Cop World. It would really be interesting to talk to some retired cops and see all that and also what they think of all the new technology like DNA and body armor, dash cams etc.

I think I'll look that one up

[[deleted user]]

Reading The Overlook by Michael Connelly. My goal is to finally get caught up with the Bosch series. After this one, there's at least a couple I've already read, so I think I might actually get around to reading the most recent one this year! It will be nice if by the time the next one in the series comes out, that I am waiting to read it!

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "Reading The Overlook by Michael Connelly. My goal is to finally get caught up with the Bosch series. After this one, there's at least a couple I've already read, so I think I might..."


A great series TarHeelGirl!!

[Ruth]

As Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust by Alan Bradley. Finally getting to read it after a busy night. At least a page or two, I hope.

[Ang from OZ]

I'm waiting until Thursday this week when "The Girl On The Train" comes out. All reviews I've seen so far have been 4 or 5 stars. And readers are comparing to "Gone Girl"

[Debbie]

All these selections sound really good. I haven't read that Alan Bradly novel yet either and I love his series.

Enjoy!

[Ruth]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I'm waiting until Thursday this week when "The Girl On The Train" comes out. All reviews I've seen so far have been 4 or 5 stars. And readers are comparing to "Gone Girl"

[bookcover:The Girl on ..."

The Girl on the Train sounds fun. I have added it to the list for the year.

[[deleted user]]

Ruth wrote: "The Girl on the Train sounds fun. I have added it to the list for the year. "


I've added it to mine too! Maybe it should be a group read!

[Ang from OZ]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The Girl on the Train sounds fun. I have added it to the list for the year. "


I've added it to mine too! Maybe it should be a group read!"

Yes I'm up for a group read/discussion about "The Girl on the Train"

Tarheelgirl I see there is a giveaway for it, its only US though. Darn it!! I've pre-order through Kobo and it will download this afternoon.

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Ang from OZ wrote: "TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The Girl on the Train sounds fun. I have added it to the list for the year?'ve added it to mine too!

Yes I'm up for a gro..."

I entered it. It would be great if I won a copy!

[Ang from OZ]

Yesterday I started shattered secrets by Karen Harper the first book in her cold creek series. I really enjoyed it so on to book two now. They class the books as romantic suspence where as I would say more suspence thriller, myself

[[deleted user]]

Currently reading Blood Line: A Thriller by John J. Davis that I just downloaded for free. Not too far into it yet, but so far it has a lot of action.

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[Debbie]

I'm trying to finish my April reviews and I"m hoping to read one book for pleasure, a May release called Lincoln's Bodyguard an alternate history which is a favorite genre of mine.
What is everyone reading this weekend

And SeaHawks or Patriots?

Happy Weekend!!

[Debbie]

Susan wrote: "Finishing up Falling Together, and getting ready for the biggest snow storm of the season. Went to the libary and picked up some movies for the snow in Go Seahawks"

Stay safe!

[Ang from OZ]

Just finished Viper Game by Christine Feehan.

Stay safe Susan!

And I guess "Go the Seahawks" (I have no idea who either of them are)

[[deleted user]]

Go Seahawks here too! I am not really a football fan, but my husband pulls for the Miami Dolphins and finds it impossible to pull for the Patriots.

[Debbie]

Okay Football's over the Big Game's been decided so if you don't watch Hockey in North America what's a sports fan to do? :)
Read– So what's on your weekend reading list?

[[deleted user]]

Right now, it's all about college basketball here leading into March Madness next month!

I am reading The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen.

[Ang from OZ]

I'm going to finish off what I'm reading today and make a start on Water for Elephants. I have my Mum here visiting, and we're going to do some retail therapy to cheer me up!

[Kamas]

I don't care for basketball all that much, and hockey is only fun to watch in person. Nascar starts in couple weeks at least.

I started re-reading the old Lovejoy novels by Jonathan Gash. I haven't read any of those since highschool.

[Debbie]

Wow it sounds like everyone is busy reading

Ang enjoy your mum's visit - I'll be picking up Water for Elephants soon!

Kamas I want to know how you like the books after so long. Some books that I've picked up again just don't do it for me while others I enjoy more

Susan enjoy your read!

I just got knocked for a loop woke up dizzy, headache, sore throat and an earache. Looks like it's off to the doc for me! :(

[April]

Feel better Deb!

[Ang from OZ]

Doesn't sound good Debbie! Get plenty of rest and fluids and feel better soon!

Had a nice day with my Mum, managed to get Water fot Elephants movie for $5! and I picked up the book for the same a while back.

[Kamas]

Just finished The Judas Pair. I remembered many of the major plot points, but not very many of the minor ones. I thought the guilty party was pretty obvious, but that might have been because I read it before. The striking point for me was how much of a cad Lovejoy is. He doesn't treat his women well, slugging his girlfriend at the beginning of the book because she won't shut up while he's on the phone. All said, I do like Lovejoy as a character and very much enjoyed the story. Now, onto the next one.

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "Just finished The Judas Pair. I remembered many of the major plot points, but not very many of the minor ones. I thought the guilty party was pretty obvious, but that might have been..."


Thanks Kamas!

[Christine]

Debbie feel better

[Debbie]

Okay guys and dolls it's Friday the 13th and tomorrow is V-Day
Do you have any reading planned for this weekend.
My best friend is heading off to Hawaii for a week starting tomorrow but she's making me go with her to see 50 Shades of Grey when she gets back. I haven't read the books so she's giving me her audios of them. Don't know how the other drivers will interpret my facial expressions on my commutes the next week or so LOL

Otherwise I'm still working on my May reviews :0

What about you?

[[deleted user]]

I hope to get further along with "Water for Elephants" this weekend. I know Ang and Susan are ready for the discussion.

[Ang from OZ]

Debbie I tried to read fifty shades. Got about five chapters in and thought this is trash! I've better things to read!

I started Shelter Me, the first book in the second chance rance by Cathetine Mann. And... looking forward to discussions about Water for Elephants! !!

[Kamas]

I'm on to my 3rd Jonathan Gash novel, hope to finish it this weekend at work.

[[deleted user]]

I haven't read Fifty Shades either, but it doesn't sound like it's for me. From the chapters you did read, Ang, what did you think about the writing? I have heard that it's a poorly written book. I also think people either love it or hate it.

[Debbie]

It's The weekend and it's going to be a bad weather one here.
What's going on in your neck of the woods and what's on your weekend reading plate.
Enjoy!

[Ruth]

I have various familial responsibilities this weekend and then I hope to read book two of the Bartimaeus series.

[Kamas]

I need to write up my review of The Grail Tree and then get back to reading...or surfing FB (such a time-suck). Otherwise it's cold here, gonna warm up next week though.

[Debbie]

I should be starting today my last May review for RT it's Karen White's upcoming, lowcountry read called The Sound Of Glass

Then I've got one for LibaryJournal, a debut author

Then I may get to read one or two for pleasure before I start all over ;)

thanks for sharing everyone don't let old man winter get you down!!

[Ang from OZ]

Reading the Fifty Shades Trilogy. Never have I hated characters more in a book. Christian Grey I would like to stab. And Anastasia Steele I would like to punch in the face. Too me the books are like trying to put a positive spin on "Domestic Violence"

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "Reading the Fifty Shades Trilogy. Never have I hated characters more in a book. Christian Grey I would like to stab. And Anastasia Steele I would like to punch in the face. Too me the books are..."

EEk, see that's why I don't want to read them. Why are they so popular? My daughter loved them and so did her friends and these are very Female minded women who rule their roosts. I just don't get it. I did promise I'd see the movie w/my BFF, Yikes! ;)

[Ang from OZ]

Deb, that's my opinion. Not so much physical violence. But emotional violence. Still domestic violence to me though. If you took that out and the author was a bit more imaginative with words it would be an okay story.

Who ever edited this series in my opinion didn't do a very good job. Using the same descriptive words for more than one sentence in a row is frustrating to read.

And there is only so many times you want to see "oh my" and "gasps" and "exploding"!!

I say if you want steamy sex scenes there are much better books and authors than this. I would be interested to hear your take on the series though :)

[Ruth]

Here, here!
I refuse to read these books.

[Debbie]

Oh boy the weather is FINALLY going to warm up this weekend. Maybe all the snow will even melt. I waited in line at the car wash last night but I'm going to need another one because of all the chemical residue left behind.
And it's the perfect weekend to go outside and take inventory of what your gardens will need soon.
And also your reading garden will need to grow because of all the inside time we've all had this winter.
I'm trying desperately to get My May reviews done. I've actually gave up one of my series to review. I just never have time for my reading time. So even though I feel guilty it's a huge weight lifted off me because they took two weeks to read and review.

I'm also reading Lincoln's Bodyguard, it's an alternate history but without the woowoo of Stephen King's 11/22/63 but it's a very different world none the less.

What are you reading this weekend?
How's the weather in your neck of the woods?

[Kamas]

I'm in the middle of a couple of books. I started Tau Ceti, but I didn't have it on my other NST yet. So then I started The King in Yellow.

[Ruth]

I just finished "Woman Who Rides Like a Man", the third book in the Song of the Lioness series by Tamara Pierce. What a great find! It is one reason I enjoy lists of "best of" books. I never would have known about it without the "Ultimate Backseat Reads" from NPR. I have discovered so many great books on that list.

I also found the "Bartimaeus" trilogy by Jonathan Stroud, of which I just started the third book in the series. He also wrote a fourth book as a prequel, and has a new series, Lockwood & Co.

[Ang from OZ]

I just finished Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop. The third in her "others" series. I love this series so much! Pity they only release once a year!

Next up Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs, another long time author that I read. After that it will be Senseless Acts of Beauty!!!!!

[Debbie]

Glad to hear all the great reading choices.

Ruth I haven't heard about this list from NPR is it written somewhere? I listen to NPR sometimes but have to admit been listening to my pleasure books while I commute lately so radio hasn't been on

Holy Cow Kamas what an interesting choice in The King In Yellow and I never knew there was a genre called weird fiction. It sounds interesting let us know what you think.

Susan gah all the changes for voting. Good luck and sorry to hear you have to return to full time a month early. Unless you want to that is
weather here too is finally improving

Ang - Wow it's hard to imagine that April is right around the corner I'll have the reading schedule up soon!

[Ang from OZ]

Hey Debbie,

How are you going with Fifty Shades?

[Kamas]

NPR is National Public Radio.

[Debbie]

Ang I'm almost finished with book one and you know what it's not bad, huh go figure

Susan like Kamas said NPR is national public radio it's kind of like PBS for the airwaves, most big cities have an NPR station.

[Ruth]

Here is the link; I hope it works:
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/05/2073150...

I can google npr ultimate backseat to get to it.

Also, if we are friends on good reads, I have a list of all the books included on the list.

[[deleted user]]

Reading The Black Box. Looks like I might finally catch up with the Bosch series!