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message 1: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (last edited May 21, 2016 07:02PM) (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Now that our read for June 2016 has been decided, it's time for everyone to nominate a book for our July read.

Nominate from our genres - a STAND ALONE which has been on your TBR for 2+ years! Alternatively (if you don't have one over 2 years) choose the oldest you have on your TBR

This thread will be open until 5th June, then our nominations will go to the vote:) Good luck and have fun!

Authors and publishers, please don't nominate your own work!


message 2: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
I'd like to nominate Mistress by James Patterson which has been waiting patiently since May 2013!


message 3: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Robards (sharonrobards) | 3 comments LOL I don't add books on my shelf like you guys and only have two books on my shelf, and only one not read, not been there for two years yet.


message 4: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Don't know how you manage that Sharon!!!


message 5: by Jai (new)

Jai Baidell I don't have any that old either. I go through and delete them every few months, usually because they are too expensive or too hard to get and I just lose interest.


message 6: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Mmmm! Will have to think about this... will get back to you...


message 7: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
OK I've changed it a little in the first post :)


message 8: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Robards (sharonrobards) | 3 comments I see that part of my problem is that I don't usually mark them any particular genre until I have read them. I might try to fix it :)


message 9: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 Sharon wrote: "I see that part of my problem is that I don't usually mark them any particular genre until I have read them. I might try to fix it :)"

I always add genre - I forget just by looking at the title - I also do a lot of challenges so need to track my genres.


message 10: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 I have found a standalone that I can nominate:
The Wicked Wager by Anya Wylde The Wicked Wager by Anya Wylde


message 11: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
I really enjoyed that one Sally :)


message 12: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 785 comments Makes me realise I dont read enough stand alones!

Nominating Bombproof
by Michael Robotham


message 13: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
I know Kerri! So many series out there and we all read them! Stand alones are great sometimes:) Thanks for your nomination:)


message 14: by Chava (new)

Chava | 11 comments The boy in the suitcase


message 15: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Chava wrote: "The boy in the suitcase"

By??? There are a few Chava...


message 16: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
This Sweet Sickness by Patricia Highsmith
I read too many series too:) I had to hunt for a stand alone.


message 17: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
I was amazed when I was searching too....so many series!


message 18: by Carolyn (last edited May 21, 2016 11:39PM) (new)

Carolyn | 2079 comments Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes.
It has a GR rating of 4.09 and is described as a stunning debut, intense, gripping and unputdownable.

This may not be eligible as it's not listed on Goodreads in my tbr list but has been sitting on my bookshelf of paperbacks for more than 2y. Most of my 2.5y old GR tbr list seem to be part of series.


message 19: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
That's quite perfect Carolyn!


message 20: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 813 comments +1 for Bombproof

Like some others, I have only recent ones on my list (except for Gone Girl, but I bet you've all read it already.

So I'd like to add a plug for any Michael Robotham, because I keep meaning to read more of his, but I read my first one only last year. And he's a solid Aussie writer, to boot!


message 21: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Can you please nominate a stand alone one Patty?


message 22: by Odette (last edited May 22, 2016 01:01AM) (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Here is a a book that has been on my tbr since February 2015. It is set in Iceland with murders connected to a historical manuscript. Reviews are a bit mixed.
The Flatey Enigma by Viktor Arnar Ingólfsson


message 23: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 813 comments Brenda wrote: "Can you please nominate a stand alone one Patty?"

I'm happy with Bombproof, unless you mean another nomination. But I guess the book would have to be at least 2 years old, right?

How about The Night Ferry? First published 2007. New edition 2015.


message 24: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Thanks girls :)


message 25: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 83 comments PattyMacDotComma wrote: "+1 for Bombproof

Like some others, I have only recent ones on my list (except for Gone Girl, but I bet you've all read it already.

So I'd like to add a plug for an..."


I haven't read Gone Girl yet Patty but I won't nominate because as you said we are probably the only two who haven't read it.


message 26: by Kerri (new)

Kerri | 72 comments I'd like to nominate Black Out by Lisa Unger


message 27: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Good one Kerri!


message 28: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Closing nominations for July...


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