Announcing the March tag: Share Your Reading Plans and Suggestions

[Kimber]

Michael wrote: "Certain writers I have to read all of their work (Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke..."

I love James Lee Burke and I've read most of his Robicheaux series. But I haven't read Creole Belle yet.

[annapi]

You've both convinced me, I think I will try James Lee Burke in March. Two Edgars and a Dagger sounds like a good endorsement to me!

[Kimber]

My top recommendation is The Gods of Gotham. It was in my top 10 the year I read it.

Another standout for me is Wildtrack. Bernard Cornwell is a wonderful historical fiction author, but he's also written five modern day thrillers with a maritime/sailing theme. They're very good. Wildtrack is the first, although they're all stand alone novels, so no need to read in order.

I would also recommend The Shadow of the Wind, The Ice Princess, and Timeline.

As for me, I may finally read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I've seen both versions of the movie many times -- it's time to read the book! Other books on my shelf that fit the tag are The Hypnotist and Night Film.

[Nicole D.]

I recommend Night Film

[Olivermagnus]

Kristal wrote: "I would like to recommend a book that I read last year. It was my first time to read this author but really enjoyed it and will be reading the rest in this current series.

and highly recommend it too.

[anarresa]

I would recommend A Time to Kill by John Grisham, it's rather old but has some themes that would resonate today and is one of his best works.

I'm going to continue a couple series I've read before, but I'll also pick up the first Miss Marple, Murder at the Vicarage, since I've read too little Agatha Christie.

I'll also try to get Light's Out by Ted Koppel, not a mystery-thriller but a non-fiction thriller about cyber security.

[Karin]

Since I liked the mystery/suspense series by her I read last year, I'm going to try something by Lisa Harris, but it's hard to find the one I want from either of my libraries (yes, I now have two; one in the city where I live, and the other in the city where my son has rehearsals since I only need to be a resident of the state. Such a tough life, isn't it?)

[LibraryCin]

anarresa wrote: "I would recommend A Time to Kill by John Grisham, it's rather old but has some themes that would resonate today and is one of his best works...."

Loved A Time to Kill!

[Ellen]

This is definitely my genre so I have plenty to choose from this month. I will recommend two of my favorites:
Hostage by Robert Crais
A Certain Justice by John Lescroart

[Blueberry]

Shuva wrote: "LibraryCin wrote: "anarresa wrote: "I would recommend A Time to Kill by John Grisham, it's rather old but has some themes that would resonate today and is one of his best works...."

Loved A Time t..."

Shoot, I would recommend almost anything by John Grisham.

[Regina Lindsey]

Anita wrote: "So for me, I'm definitely going to read one of the following:

In the Woods - yes this has been on my TBR forever
Dark Places
Sharp Objects

Scarily, I ..."

I haven't read it either and since I tend like books you do I may try it.

One recommendation - In Cold Blood

May also try The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Husband's Secret, I Am Not A Serial Killer

[Jennifer]

I'm new this month, I read a couple in this category last month.

The Queen of the Night Is new, out last month, I saw a couple people recommend it. I liked it but didn't love it. It's a long one. The author some times drags on.

Pretty Girls I really liked the first half and the second half felt like a long drawn out torture scene (literally, someone is being tortured for almost the whole second half). It's gruesome and it doesn't seem like it needs to be.

I know people tend either love or hate Gone Girl I wasn't terribly upset by the ending. But I vastly prefer Gillian Flynn's other two books. Sharp Objects and Dark Places with a slight edge to Sharp Objects. I saw a few people list these as potentials for this month. Both are dark and creepy.

[Anita]

Jennifer wrote: "But I vastly prefer Gillian Flynn's other two books. Sharp Objects and Dark Places with a slight edge to Sharp Objects."

I am hoping to get to one of these. I liked Gone Girl, but I have heard others echo your sentiment that these other two books are even better. I'm excited to read one of them already!

Thanks for the warning on the other two - - those sound, well, not so great . . .especially the person being tortured for a whole half a book. I have a very high tolerance for dark books, but that sounds like a little too much even for me!

[Denizen]

Michael wrote: "Mystery/thrillers in exotic locations

The Skull Mantra —Elliot Pattison (Tibet)
The Godfather of Katmandu —John Burdett (Thailand)
A Man without Breath —Philip Kerr (Nazi Germany)
Finding Nouf —Zoe Ferraris (Saudi Arabia)
Wandering Ghost —Martin Limon (South Korea)"

Finding Nouf is one I remember being discussed on Shelfari. Definitely one I want to consider.

[Denizen]

I'd recommend The City & the City for someone looking for something in the sci fi/fantasy/weird fiction vein that also fits this month's tag.

The Shadow of the Wind is a favorite among favorites.

I also really liked Night Film or Pessl's first book Special Topics in Calamity Physics

I'm feeling curmudgeonly at the moment as my three top choices to read have "not in this lifetime" hold lists so not sure what I want to read. I have about a dozen that I'll be putting on a temporary shelf and will see what's available at the time. A big thank you to whomever recommended Fingersmith as it will also fit in with a couple personal goals and I hadn't caught that it was a choice!

[Nicole R]

Jennifer wrote: "The Queen of the Night Is new, out last month, I saw a couple people recommend it. I liked it but didn't love it. It's a long one. The author some times drags on.."

Crap! I did not realize that The Queen of the Night is almost 600 pages long! Grrr....I am hoping to get it from the library on audio soon but the downfall of those is that I can't figure out how to bump up the reading speed on Overdrive.

Also, does anyone else hear Whitney Houston sing that title in their head every time they read it. Often while picturing her in The Bodyguard wearing that suit-of-metal looking outfit? No? Just me?

[Denizen]

Nicole wrote: "the downfall of those is that I can't figure out how to bump up the reading speed on Overdrive."

I hadn't checked out a book from Overdrive in over a month. The screen for this book is totally different (I have an older iphone). Little circle on the right about half way down - looks like a speedometer - gets it done for me. Tap it and a speed option menu comes up.

[Booknblues]

I've read so many mystery/thrillers that I was overwhelmed and couldn't make any recommendations. My one recommendation will be for a Danish series which I love which has one of the most complicated female protagonists that I've ever encountered and that is Nina Borg. The series is written by two Danish authors ,Lene Kaaberbøland Agnete Friisand their first book was The Boy in the Suitcase. I loved this book.

Not sure what I will read, whatever thriller I find first.

[DianeMP]

After reading all the posts, I've read far more mystery/thrillers than I ever realized! It must be forty years since I first read In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. My other favorites and recommendations are:

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
The Thirteen Tale by Diane Setterfield
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
The Detective Pendergast Series by Prescott and Childs
The Alex Cross novels by James Paterson
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

For my single book recommendation: The Cabinet of Curiosities
by Prescott and Childs ( a Detective Pendergast novel)

For myself, I will select from the wonderful recommendations of others:
Woman in White
In the Woods
Sharp Objects
and Dark Places
I don't know what I'll read first, maybe I'll flip a coin.

[Amy]

I tried to order the Two Family House, (in fact a goodreads suggestion) but it seems only available on CD at the Library. If I can get Queen of the Night in time, (giveaway?/Library?) then that might be my March Book. Keep you posted… Currently reading the Forgotten Seamstress.

[annapi]

Amy wrote: "If I can get Queen of the Night in time, (giveaway?/Library?)..."

Do you have an ereader? I can email you an epub copy if you want, just PM me your email address.

[Nicole R]

Denizen wrote: "Little circle on the right about half way down - looks like a speedometer - gets it done for me."

Thank you! I always just assumed that was a timer to have it shut off and never actually tapped it to see what it did!

Now, I can hopefully get through my current audio before it is due back at the library.

[Charlie]

This is one of my favorite genres. My suggestions are as follows:

Presumed Innocent
Eye of the Needle
Patriot Games
The Matarese Circle
The Bourne Identity
Blood Work
Plum Island
The Day After Tomorrow
Cyclops
Without Remorse
Red Sparrow
The Night Manager
Deep Blue Goodbye/Nightmare in Pink

I'm going to try to read the following:

Orphan X
The Sum of All Fears
The Last Minute
Berlin Game
Nightmare in Pink

[Marti]

Anita wrote: "The Woman in White is also one of the books that our membership voted in when we compiled our list of top 100 fiction books. I totally forgot about it, but that's also on my TBR and tem..."

It's on sale for 49 cents on BookGorilla and Amazon, too, I think.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

The Woman in White is free at Project Gutenberg

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/583

[Amy]

annapi wrote: "Amy wrote: "If I can get Queen of the Night in time, (giveaway?/Library?)..."

Do you have an ereader? I can email you an epub copy if you want, just PM me your email address."

Thats so sweet! Is an e-reader a kindle or nook? And I am thinking PM means private message. Thanks, but I like the feel of a book in my hands. I actually keep all my receipts, checks, lists, and important papers in the book I am currently reading. True story. My current book is my personal file and bank. The last of the low tech breed. Annapi, are we connected? I don't know how to find anyone, so if were not, send me an invitation.

[Marti]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "The Woman in White is free at Project Gutenberg

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/583"

Even better!

[Brandy]

I just happened to think.......I must recommend Heartsick by Chelsea Cain. It's about a cop and a female serial killer. It's amazing.

[Becky]

Anita wrote: "So for me, I'm definitely going to read one of the following:

In the Woods - yes this has been on my TBR forever
Dark Places
Sharp Objects

Scarily, I ..."

I'm also one of the three who hasn't read Secret History and it's not available at my local branch of the library at the moment. Bummer...

[Becky]

I highly recommend Shutter Island. That book threw me for a loop!

I received a stack of Greg Iles paperbacks from my grandfather a while back, so I'm going to tackle his The Quiet Game. I've never read his work, but the reviews look promising!

[annapi]

Becky wrote: "I'm also one of the three who hasn't read Secret History and it's not available at my local branch of the library at the moment. Bummer..."

If you would like an ecopy of the book, PM me your email address.