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[Cindy]

I just finished Julie Andrews book Home Work. My non cozy for the week. If you are a Julie Andrews fan you will enjoy it.

[MadameZelda]

I am reading Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped by Annette Marie

[L J]

Cats, Cannolis and a Curious Kidnapping by Cheryl Denise Bannerman
Short book described as "funny, whimsical, murder mystery series that appeals to 'mystery readers' of all ages" I'd say it is suspense though not the serious thriller type. It certainly didn't feel like a cozy mystery.
Some chapters are from the murderer's point of view. Some from POV of the police detective. This is "Anna Romano Mystery" book one but I felt I knew more about John, the police detective, than Anna.
Personal Preference: I don't like conveniently incompetent cops or scenes from POV of murderer.
(view spoiler)[The reveals at the end, the information about what Anna knew, was contrary to the information in the Anna POV chapters. Also, why would cop walk away from person driving car not his own especially when cop saw what might be body in trunk? I don't care that there was an armed robbery officer down call. Who would just release the driver? (hide spoiler)]

[MadameZelda]

I am also reading Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop

[Barbara]

Just finished Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography by David Michaelis. It's a little slow to start, but rounds into a fascinating biography of the cartoonist.

[Alice]

I am reading by Sujata Massey. Set in 1930's India. Very interesting.

[Meg]

I'll be starting Midnight in Ruby Bayou later on today. I'd actually read three of this series; have loved the author's writing for years.

[MadameZelda]

I am reading by Marissa Meyer. One last book to go and I am done with this interesting series.

[Alice]

I am reading by Michelle M. Pillow. This author and several others have teamed up to write some light paranormal books with characters in their 40s and 50s. Very nice to have main characters a bit older. Very much enjoy these books.

[Sherrie]

Survivor Song

[Courtney]

I'm listing to 20th Victim and reading The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery.

[Christine]

The Darwin Affair by T. Mason

[MadameZelda]

I am reading Pack of Lies I by Hailey Edwards

[Barbara]

I finished The Obsidian Chamber by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. It was a typical (and I mean that in a good way) high-octane Pendergast novel. I had neglected this series for too long.

[Alice]

Just finished by Lindsey Davis. Historical mystery set in 73 AD Rome and Spain. Great series highly recommend but start with book 1.

[Nell]

Read Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas. It's a really good historical mystery.

[MadameZelda]

Continuing on with the series I am reading Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds

[L J]

Three books by Jenn Burke
Not Dead Yet series
Paranormal, mystery, M/M romance
Not Dead Yet
Give Up the Ghost
Graveyard Shift

[Mark]

Got in a suspense book this week, too.

The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

I am reading Peace Talks by Jim Butcher. I'm also listening to it at the same time. I enjoy the narrator James Marsters.

[Zermeena]

MadameZelda wrote: "I am reading Peace Talks by Jim Butcher. I'm also listening to it at the same time. I enjoy the narrator James Marsters."

Hi Madam Z. - I just put the audio book of on hold at my library. I too love James Marsters. To me he is Harry Dresden!

[MadameZelda]

Zermeena wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I am reading Peace Talks by Jim Butcher. I'm also listening to it at the same time. I enjoy the narrator James Ma..."

I get it! I feel the same way about Marsters' voice. I too had to wait for the audio version at the library.

[Mark]

I recently enjoyed a historical mystery.

The First Wave by James R. Benn https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

In the middle of by Anne Bishop.

[Barbara]

I finished Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. Interesting, but seems inconsistent with To Kill a Mockingbird.

[L J]

I'm shelving these as paranormal cozy mystery as well as paranormal romance and romantic comedy but I know some people would not consider them cozy.

New to me series, Magical Romantic Comedies, starting with Playing with Fire by R.J. Blain.

So far I'm finding this fun. Interesting and rather different way of putting together some familiar elements and character types I enjoy.

[Alice]

I am reading by Jenny Colgan. Pleasant story nice setting. Characters are interesting. Easy to read book.

[MadameZelda]

I love Helen Harper's books. She has a new series and I am reading Brimstone Bound

[Alice]

I started Conjure Women by Afia Atakora last night. Very good so far. I like her writing style. Jumps to different time periods in 1800s

[QNPoohBear]

I tore through Sarah M. Eden's Jonquils series and an e-ARC of her new prequel/spin-off series Forget Me Not and now I miss the Jonquils! I can't wait until January to reunite with them.

[MadameZelda]

Reading Circus of the Damned: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton. Book 3.

[Mark]

Got a non-cozy audio book in this week:

The Overlook by Michael Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

I am reading and listening to Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. A very slow start--I suppose due to worldbuilding--but getting better.

[L J]

Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb narrated by Susan Ericksen

Most important thing to say about Shadows:
I'm not a believer in trigger warnings but this deserves one because of something unexpected in a J.D. Robb book. If you are disturbed by animal abuse brace yourself or skip this one. This is not a case where the animal is rescued or escaped and is saved.

While the death does not take place on stage it is described in detail. After that, the reader learns about the animal in such a way that she becomes a real character as is common in these books when it comes to human victims. A previous animal kill is repeatedly mentioned but there is less detail and it took place a couple of decades before.

As a former rescuer and fosterer I know there's risk in placing an animal and I've seen bad results of placement so this hit too close to home. I do not believe these events and how they are treated is a bad thing but it was hard to hear.

Otherwise Shadows is pretty much as expected, though a bit more farfetched than usual.

[Shannon]

These waht i read last few weeks
The Missing Hours by Emma Kavanagh Okay of a book but not one of my favs

Here and Gone by Haylen Beck Another one was just boring

When I Cast Your Shadow by Sarah Porter This book was good and Creepy! I loved it

The Liar's Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard I just couldnt get into this one i was let down with this book

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie Trying to get this series a reread.

Now I am reading this on the Libby App
3:59 by Gretchen McNeil

Then I read this library book
The Other Mrs. Miller by Allison M. Dickson

[Alice]

I finished Murder at Queen's Landing by Andrea Penrose. Excellent book. The history behind it was well research. Loved the dialogue with Charlotte and Wexford. The Weasels are great. I hope she writes more in this series.

[MadameZelda]

I am listening to an older story since my friend has the audiobook, by Heather Killough-Walden

[Alice]

I finished The Last Train to Key Westby Chanel Cleeton. Absolutely excellent. Here best yet. The description of the hurricane made you feel like you were out in the pouring rain and wind. Character were well done and interacted with each other. I highly recommond. Beautify cover art too.

[Leona]

Alice wrote: "I finished The Last Train to Key Westby Chanel Cleeton. Absolutely excellent. Here best yet. The descri..."

Was that a movie a long time ago?

[Alice]

Not that I know of.

[Alice]

I am reading Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawton. Set during WWII. Very well written. Enjoying it so far.

[Karen]

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Just finished a sweet (and sexy) friends to lovers romance by Melissa Schroeder called A Little Harmless Sex. It's the first book in her Harmless series (offered as a freebie). I read the 2017 revised and expanded version. I also read the very short extra scene follow-up Max and Anna.

Overall it was fluffy, but did tug at the heartstrings as Max pursued Anna, the woman (and best friend) he'd been in love with for 10 years. Anna loved Max, too, but didn't want to wreck their longtime friendship. (Though he's a few years older, they grew up next door to one another and had been friends since they were kids.) Add a bit of baggage from both...

I've added the series (the newer versions) to my TBR. Some of the shorts were released in the author's newsletter so I hope I can track them down when I get back to the series. I don't think they're essential, but I like to read series extras if I can.

[Mark]

"R" is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

Reading by Annette Marie

[L J]

Out of the Dark
by David Weber
Charles Keating is good choice for narrator.

I know many, possibly most, did not like this but I love it. My eclectic reading means I'm comfortable with the various genres this blends. It's part Dean Ing techno thriller, part W.W. Johnstone post-apocalyptic adventure, along with a good dose of Fred Saberhagen. Another part of my fondness for it is probably due to my rather odd sense of humor.

Those who don't like it complain that reveal is not foreshadowed. Not true. Romania. (alien blast) "shook the Carpathian Mountains." Wallachia. Resistance leader introduces himself as Mircea Basarab and is described in detail. How many clues do you need? Admittedly if you've never read or seen movie about him you might not know but not noticing is not same as not there.

Aliens very slow to understand why the humans don't surrender. Instead of hacking into government systems to spy they would have been better off watching Die Hard and Independence Day.

[MadameZelda]

Now reading by Celeste Ng

[Mark]

A couple of non-cozies this week:

Hard Cold Winter by Glen Erik Hamilton - an excellent mystery but definitely darker than a cozy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Hot Enough to Kill by Paula Boyd - cozy adjacent but definitely not cozy. Tries to be funny, but the humor didn't work for me. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

I have moved to by Elizabeth Hunter.

[Alice]

I am reading The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu.
Very interesting. It is fantasy, you adult, historical about Mozart's sister. Love the historical background. I could sit and read all day but we have friends coming over.

[Christine]

Now reading The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde