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[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I had terrible insomnia for over a decade, but I was on steroids (to avoid another stroke), so yeah.

[Tim]

I was put on some medication for insomnia a few years ago in order to help me sleep at least six hours a night. The doctor was hoping that it would only be temporary. I still have to take it every night before going to bed or I don't sleep to well. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea a put on a c-pap. I still need to take that medicine to get at least six hours of sleep a night. I tend to keep my Kindle, Nook or tablet by my side of the bed if I have trouble sleeping so I can read to help me get back to sleep without waking my wife.

[Ellen]

Just finished The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves. Starting Black and Blue by Ian rankin.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "I had terrible insomnia for over a decade, but I was on steroids (to avoid another stroke), so yeah."


that must have been awful. Poor you!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tim wrote: "I was put on some medication for insomnia a few years ago in order to help me sleep at least six hours a night. The doctor was hoping that it would only be temporary. I still have to take it every ..."

I just get up and do something or else I lay there and stress because I can't sleep, leading to being awake longer. I get a lot of reading done, needless to say.

[Jess]

Ellen wrote: "Just finished The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves. Starting Black and Blue by Ian rankin."

How was it? That's the first book of the Vera series, right? I'm planning to read that series soon.

[Barbara]

I finished I See You by Clare Mackintosh

Zoe Walker is shocked to see her photo on a 'dating ad' in the London Gazette. Soon enough, Zoe realizes women featured in the ad become crime victims. Interesting premise about our 'oversharing' culture. Pretty good mystery. 3 stars

My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jan C]

I've had insomnia most of my life - I think it runs in my family - my gradfather, my father, my brother. My mother had it once and couldn't believe what the rest of uschad been going through. Not sure if my sister also has it. But Sunday nights are always the worst for me. Not sure why it still is now that I'm retired. I take meds, too; but am not sure how effective they are.

Great time to get more reading in, though.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman is going to forever be a favorite of mine. My review https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Nancy wrote: "Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "I had terrible insomnia for over a decade, but I was on steroids (to avoid another stroke), so yeah."


that must have been awful. Poor you!"

Well, I haven't had another stroke, so it's all good. And steroids can have much worse side effects than the ones that I had (insomnia, wanting to eat like a horse, and, as it turned out, teeny tiny cataracts). And we have a lot of books floating around, so that was OK, too.

But after over a dozen years on them, I'm only now starting to get my sleep schedule back into shape.

ETA: Ooh, I have Rules of Magic next up, so I'm glad to hear that, Sandy.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: " The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman is going to forever be a favorite of mine. My review https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/2..."

I've seen such encouraging reviews of this, Sandy. Must find a copy.

[PattyMacDotComma]

A light-hearted cosy mystery that's the first in The Jamie Quinn Series, Death by Didgeridoo by Barbara Venkataraman. Jamie's a lively young lawyer in Florida.
3.5★ My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Gordon]

Eavesdrop

I just finished Eavesdrop by Ian Coates. I've never read a mystery/thriller involving a customs inspector in the UK and it was quite intriguing to find out what they do.
Eavesdrop revolves around the efforts of Custom Inspector James Winter as he attempts to run down a smuggling ring. He soon finds himself caught up in international espionage and a terrorist cell intent on igniting war in the Middle East.
The author fleshes out characters very well and is also adept at plotting out the fiendish shenanigans of the terrorists. I was gripped with anticipation right to the very end. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and I recommend it highly. I'm looking forward to the Goodreads Author's release of his second thriller, The Rival.

[Tim]

Earlier I read and reviewed The Policewoman by Justin W.M. Roberts. After my review, the author took my criticism among with other readers and revised the book to try to make it a faster and more enjoyable read. He then sent me a review copy of the revised edition. I just finished reading it. You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/....

I am starting to read And The Wolf Shall Dwell by Joni Dee.

[Bill]

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Are they okay? Oh my god. That's awful, Tom.."

They are fine but my nephew cut it pretty close. He stayed another half hour and ended up driving through burning brush and falling tre..."

So glad to hear they got out in time, Tom. Have they been able to return yet to check things out or are they having to stay away still?

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Her Last Secret by Barbara Copperthwaite was a DNF for me 😕 My review https://wordpress.com/post/sandysbook... And starting London Noir: A gripping crime suspense thriller by Ann Girdharry

[PattyMacDotComma]

Jamie Quinn is back in #2 of The Jamie Quinn Mysteries, The Case of the Killer Divorce by Barbara Venkataraman.
3★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jim]

Finished reading by Robert Dugoni

My Review

I have started reading by Lisa Gardner

[Jean]

Finished The Fallen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Faith]

I finished The Man in the Crooked Hat by Harry Dolan. My review:

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

[Barbara]

I finished The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

Lisbeth Salander learns about cruel experiments that were perpetrated upon her when she was a child and gets Mikael Blomkvist to help her investigate.....so she can get revenge! Complex plot in this good addition to Stieg Larsson's 'Millenium Series'. 4 stars

My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Eva]

Since my last post I finished all of these books (been on vacation and busy):

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Read this on holiday earlier this year, just now catching up with reviews. The Promise Girls by Marie Bostwick.It was a really good read https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jim]

Finished reading by Lisa Gardner

My Review

I am starting by Lisa Gardner.

Book 4 in the Quincy & Rainie series but this one feature's Pierce Quincy daughter, Kimberly

[Tom]

I just checked out The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery, which promises to put closure to the number one cold case from Colorado Springs where I grew up, the 1911 murders of two families in homes right next to each other.
While at the library, I also saw and checked out another new book, Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame. As my sister lost her home last week in what in now considered the worst wildfire in California history This sounds like a book worth looking into.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "I just checked out The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery, which promises to put closure to the number one cold case from Colorado Springs where ..."

Good luck with The Man on the Train. I thought it was absolutely terrible.

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "Good luck with The Man on the Train. I thought it was absolutely terrible. "

I actually started to have reservations when I brought it home from the library. Just leafing through it gave me the impression it was more 460 pages of raw data than a concise assessment. I was floored to see that it didn't even have a index.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Good luck with The Man on the Train. I thought it was absolutely terrible. "

I actually started to have reservations when I brought it home from the library. Just leafing through it ..."

Well, I won't wreck it for you, but I will say that "concise" isn't in this man's vocabulary. :)

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "Well, I won't wreck it for you, but I will say that "concise" isn't in this man's vocabulary. :) .."

I may thumb through it and go back to the review copy of The Last Ballad that I've been reading. I know that one is good.

[Jan C]

Tom wrote: "I just checked out The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery, which promises to put closure to the number one cold case from Colorado Springs where ..."

I think I would like to read these two books because of the Colorado Springs connection. My brother has a place there and I see your fire book talks about the Waldo Canyon fire - an area it seems we have to drive through to get anywhere.

[Tom]

Jan C wrote: "I see your fire book talks about the Waldo Canyon fire - an area it seems we have to drive through to get anywhere.
."

I lived in Colorado Springs for over 25 years. I'm not sure I ever drove through Waldo Canyon but I remember that every time I drove up Ute Pass (US 24) into the mountains I would see the trail-head into Waldo Canyon. It then moved into town and took out 347 homes. Sadly, that's a pittance compared to what we are seeing now here in California.

[Linda]

I'm currently reading The morbid tale of bones.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Finished Weycombe by G.M. Malliet yesterday. Not at all what I was expecting, but it turned out to be a really good read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jan C]

Tom wrote: "Jan C wrote: "I see your fire book talks about the Waldo Canyon fire - an area it seems we have to drive through to get anywhere.
."

I lived in Colorado Springs for over 25 years. I'm not sure I ..."

They're in Cascade.

[Marwan]

Started reading The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith

[Patricia]

Just starting Glass Houses by Louise Penny. The Inspector Gamache series is one of my favorites. Also reading A Night in Lonesome October by Zelazny. This is my first time read on this one and really enjoying the mystery of reading a chapter a day.
I also suffer from insomnia as do most of my family. I do think it’s hereditary. Sometimes sleep aids don’t even work. So grateful that I have an e-reader. I can read long into the night and not disturb my husband.
I really love relationship driven mystery series. Any suggestions? I read Elizabeth George’s Inspector Lynley series and am looking for another one or two as these books only come out once a year.

[Miss M]

Patricia wrote: "Just starting Glass Houses by Louise Penny. The Inspector Gamache series is one of my favorites. Also reading A Night in Lonesome October by Zelazny. This is my first time read on this one and real..."

Have you tried Deborah Crombie? Like Elizabeth George, she's an American who sets her books in London and environs. Pretty strong on the relationship building as the series progress - both professional and personal.
A Share in Death

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Well, I won't wreck it for you, but I will say that "concise" isn't in this man's vocabulary. :) .."

I may thumb through it and go back to the review copy of [book:The Last Ballad|33..."

After you finish the book, read these:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...

and

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.a...

Yesterday I watched a dvd about the case -- it wasn't very good, but still more interesting than James' book.

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "After you finish the book, read these:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...

and

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.a... ."

I read these articles when word of this book first came up. They are fascinating. I've read the first two chapters so far and am not turned off by it quite yet. Of course, being an amateur genealogist, I probably have a higher tolerance for sifting through minutiae in search of answers than most people.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "After you finish the book, read these:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...

and

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.a... ."



I read these articles when word of this book first..."

I spent years and years sifting through minutiae, some of it in different languages (oy!) but when it comes to writing up what you've sifted through, that's a completely different ball game.

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "I spent years and years sifting through minutiae, some of it in different languages (oy!) but when it comes to writing up what you've sifted through, that's a completely different ball game. ."

I'd forgotten you are a history major.

[Linda]

I'm reading A Morbid Taste For Bones

[Tim]

I just finished reading And The Wolf Shall Dwell by Joni Dee. You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/....

I am starting to read Least Wanted by Debbi Mack.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I spent years and years sifting through minutiae, some of it in different languages (oy!) but when it comes to writing up what you've sifted through, that's a completely different bal..."

yep. I love minutiae and digging through all kinds of stuff to find said minutiae.

[Barbara]

I finished The Blackbird Season by Kate Moretti

When a popular high school teacher and baseball coach, Nate Winters, is accused of sleeping with a student, his life falls apart. Then the student vanishes, and Nate is suspected of being involved. Good story about high school culture and a marriage in crisis (among other things). 3.5 stars

My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

I was lucky enough to be gifted a copy of London Noir by author Ann Girdharry. My review https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...

[Eva]

Just finished for my finish-series-challenge. Taking me forever. Funny, but still a standard chicklit + I am not a big fan of the maincharacter. 3 stars!

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Just finished listening to The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti. My review https://wordpress.com/post/sandysbook...

[Barbara]

Farriers' Lane by Anne Perry

In this Victorian mystery Detective Thomas Pitt (and his wife) look into the death of an appeals court judge. An okay mystery....and it's fun to peek at the hoity-toity British upper classes. 3 stars

My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mackey]

I just finished Dead Woman Walking

My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...