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[L J]

Melodie wrote: "...ISHMAEL by Barbara Hambly. It's actually the first one I ever read and it still makes me smile every time I reread it. The crossover with the old Here Come the Brides TV show shouldn't work, but it does. Was a huge fan of that show back in the day and still love that book."

One of the most fun books ever. Barbara Hambly is very skilled at adapting her writing talent to other's Universes and creating something unique and very entertaining.

[Zermeena]

Thanks for the recommendation of Ishmael. I loved Here Come the Brides! I was just the right age when it aired to have a huge crush on Bobby Sherman.

[Mark]

One more non-cozy:

The Promise by Robert Crais

[Meg]

Kissing in Action from the Lexi Graves mystery series

[Leona]

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett for a "Y" book club read.

[Marsha]

Just finished Murder in Mayfair by D.M. Quincy. 1st in a new Historical Mystery series. Loved it!

[Alice]

1925 Ireland
by Cora Harrison

[Mark]

A non-cozy audio book this week:

"N" is for Noose by Sue Grafton

[Beth]

If Looks Could Kill by Kate White. A first person mystery/suspense about a crime writer for a magazine. Around 400 pages but so far very interesting.

[Jessica]

the daughter of Sherlock Holmes by Leonard Goldberg

[Gary]

Current reads:

The Main Death and This King Business: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Later Years, Volume 2 by Dashiell Hammett

John Jay: Founding Father by Walter Stahr As a relative of John Jay, I figured it was about time I read this biography of an overlooked Founder.

[Leona]

Gary wrote: "Current reads:

[book:The Main Death and This King Business: Collec..."

How interesting to read about an ancestor.

[L J]

Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann

[BLynne]

I have not been doing a great job on posting here. I have finished a couple of books. I completed The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold which I really enjoyed. Also completed The Oath and The Measure which is a DragonLance book by Michael Williams and it was just fun to revisit this world again. Currently I am reading The Resurrection Game by Michelle Belanger and so far so good.

[Gary]

Leona wrote: "Gary wrote: "Current reads:

[book:The Main Death and This King Bus..."

Only through the first chapter. John Jay has just finished his studies at King's College in NYC. The school is now known as Columbia.

[Rebecca]

I'm actually reading a cozy just now, in fact, I'm binging on the Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown. HOWEVER, I'll finish the current one tomorrow and take a break to read "The Unknown Ajax" by Georgette Heyer for my GH group read for July.

[L J]

Rebecca wrote: "I'm actually reading a cozy just now, in fact, I'm binging on the Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown. HOWEVER, I'll finish the current one tomorrow and take a break to read "The Unknown Ajax" by ..."

The Unknown Ajax is a favorite of mine along with The Grand Sophy though they are closely followed by several others.

[Mark]

Up to date on Robert Crais's books...until next month.

The Wanted by Robert Crais

[Leona]

Reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak for a book club read.

[ShanDizzy]

I am currently reading these delightful spy stories by Michael Gilbert . I am also reading

[Melodie]

Mark wrote: "Up to date on Robert Crais's books...until next month.

The Wanted by Robert Crais"

Crais is one of my absolute favorites! Looking forward to the new one.

[Beth]

I've just re-read A Joyful Noise by Janet Gillespie. It's a memoir about summers around Cape Cod between the wars. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen. It's out of print but on ebay.

[Zermeena]

I'm listening to In the Labyrinth of Drakes

[L J]

Bewitched and Betrothed by Juliet Blackwell. Another day, another demon battle as Lily and company defend San Francisco. Kate's Atlanta might be safer. I've read reviews that say these can't be cozy because they have demons but most feel cozy mystery to me except for the demon battle which feels like urban fantasy.
Perhaps more paranormal romance elements in this one but the romance is not the main story. The mystery had more urban fantasy feel. Story arc and cast seem to have shifted away from cozy mystery and toward urban fantasy as more bad and worse things happen onstage. I'm enjoying the complex world and characters as they develop and look forward to where they go next.

[alicia]

L J wrote: "Bewitched and Betrothed by Juliet Blackwell. Another day, another demon battle as Lily and company defend San Francisco...."

I am so behind on those I loved them though. now that i amtrying to get back to reading I will pick those up again soon. on a different note i have started

[Victoria]

For Georgette Heyer fans, she also wrote a few mysteries, set at the time she was writing them, which I think fall into the cosy category.

I'm currently reading a political memoir, which is fascinating as an insight into what really goes on, but quite hard going, so need to take a break from it every so often.

Other crime/mystery series I like are C.J. Sansom Shardlake series, which do get a bit gruesome at times, and Ben Aaronovitch urban fantasy Rivers of London series.

[Susan]

I have started the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett Fall of the Giants

[L J]

Eve Langlais Welcome to Hell where Lucifer plays matchmaker. I listened to most of these a couple of years ago but not in any particular order. This time I did them in order and liked them more that way.
A Demon and His Witch Remy soldier 1st class demon Ysabel witch Lucifer's executive assistant need to recapture escapees from Hell prison
A Demon and His Psycho Lucifer uses the need to find a missing baby dragon to bring together Xaphan the warrior demon and Katie the psycho
Date with Death re-written to fit it into series Mictain Aztec God of Death part time reaper meets Marigold but can't retrieve her because she doesn't die
A Demon and Her Scot Lucifer sends title demon Aella to bring in vampire Niall, the title Scot, to help Lucifer with golf
Hell's Kitty Felipe the orphan hellcat taken in as kitten by witch Ysabel has a human form is sent by Lucifer to fetch Jenny part mermaid from the Sirens who became her 'Aunts' when she was left on their shore when young
Hell's Geek Adexios Charon's son is the Geek matched with Valaska Amazon warrior by Lucifer and sent on mission
Hell's Bells Gaia, Mother Earth, is not happy when husband to be Lucifer becomes super sweetie intent on planning perfect wedding and avoiding violence and sexy times. Gaia and the characters from the previous books set out to get Lucifer back to is old Hellish self

[L J]

Victoria wrote: "For Georgette Heyer fans, she also wrote a few mysteries, set at the time she was writing them, which I think fall into the cosy category...."

I've read them and I agree though some readers do not want detectives to be police. I remember reading an article at the time of Heyer's death that in US she was known for her historicals in UK she was better known for her mysteries. I'll add these to my re-read list.

[Shala]

I'm reading The Paris Secret by Lily Graham which is a historical fiction.

[Meg]

Finishing up Deadlocked, a Sookie Stackhouse novel.

Completed Dog Collar Crime.

[Gary]

Yesterday I finished Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings book 4 in the 5 book Mallorean series.

[Pat]

Since the end of May, I have been reading mostly crochet patterns.

Since my roommate was in the hospital, I have picked up crocheting.

I just recently started listening to audiobooks again but nothing like I used to.

[Beth]

The Mangle Street Murders: The Gower Street Detective No. 1 by M.R.C. Kasasian. A really fast Victorian mystery read. There are only 5 books in the series so I'm hoping to find the others at the library.

[Meg]

The Muse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, a P&P retelling.

[Jessica]

Just started "one day in december" -josie silver.

not sure how I feel about it so far.

[Mark]

Got back to the Harry Bosch series this week with The Closers by Michael Connelly

[Beth]

Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about the 1920s, Australia, and to the tv series fans.

[Meg]

Beth wrote: "Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about the 1920s, Australia, and to the tv series fans."

I have read the first one and now have the second one lined up to read/listen to in August. It sounds like another good one with Phryne flying her own plane in Flying Too High .

[Beth]

Meg, Thanks! I'll look out for that one.

[Leona]

Pat wrote: "Since the end of May, I have been reading mostly crochet patterns.

Since my roommate was in the hospital, I have picked up crocheting.

I just recently started listening to audiobooks again but no..."

Hope your roommate is better.
Check bhooked, jaydainstitches and the crochet crowd on the internet. These are a few I like .

[Nell]

I am reading Where'd You Go, Bernadette - it's an epistolary novel set in Seattle where Microsoft is king of the hill.

[Gary]

Last night I finished another 87th Precinct novel, Killer's Payoff by Ed McBain, the 6th book of over 50 in the series.

[L J]

Been doing a lot of re-reading this summer and Hoopla is helping with that.
Elemental Guardian series by Crystal Inman.
Among others Hoopla has all four books in the Elemental Guardian series.
#1Fire Goddess #2Water Goddess
#3Wind Goddess #4Earth Goddess
These are re-read for me. I had a lot going on when I had the ebook with all of them from the library and planned a leisurely re-read but holds on the book prevented me doing it. Hoopla again saves me having to go on wait list. The story arc/universe and the characters both appeal to me. I hope someday there are more stories in this universe, maybe a short story follow up as one of her free holiday reads on her website.
Next on my Inman list: Perfect Timing, a cat, a librarian, a man from the future... sounds like my kind of book but it will have to wait as I have 8, or maybe more, books checked out that are all due back in a couple of weeks.

[Mark]

Read an autobiography this week:

Becoming Superman by J. Michael Stracyznski

[Leah]

Perfected by Kate Jarvik birch

[Leona]

Started The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.
Listening to The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells

[Barbara]

Just starting:
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold

[Gary]

My current non-cozy reads are:

The Harrowing of Gwynedd by Katherine Kurtz. The first book in perhaps the Deryni series grimist trilogy.

The Seeress of Kell by David Eddings The fifth and final book of The Mallorean.

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle. Continuing my read of the complete Holmes canon in order.

[Zermeena]

We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
I'm listening to the audiobook and loving it.