What are You Reading Besides a Cozy? Showing 1,701-1,750 of 2,075

[Leona]

Reading Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand. Our library is having a challenge and one of the books suggested.

[L J]

Leona wrote: "Reading Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand. Our library is having a challenge and one of the books suggested."

Which book?

Sweet as Honey by Lucy Lennox
or
Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand

They are very different kinds of books. Both of my libraries have Beckstrand books but only one has books by Lennox.

[Louise]

Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb

[marita]

i picked up

I'm actually looking forward to starting it

[Cheryl A.]

I received a collection of every Nicholas Sparks book! Reading as many as I can with Kindle availability through the library since I can't read small print anymore.

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

CherD wrote: "Reading by David Baldacci. I am a huge fan of his books."

I loved that one and wish the series had gone on for more than just four books. But I say that about most of his series, "It ended too soon!"

[Bonnie]

A good/easy read dystopian. Almost seems like YA. I am enjoying it.

[Mary]

An ARC of a thriller by Stacy Claflin. Lie in Wait releases this week.

[Helen]

Just finished and loved it.
Historical and feminist, and deals sympathetically with some serious issues.

[Alice]

I am enjoying Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence. It is book 3 in the series set in 1880 Scotland. I have enjoyed the previous two books. Love her description of Edinburgh and life at that time. I recommend you read them in order.

[Bonnie]

Alice wrote: "I am enjoying Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence. It is book 3 in the series set in 1880 Scotland. I have enjoyed the previous two books. ..."

I have read and really liked all 3 of these. I was born in Edinburgh so it has a special interest to me

[Zermeena]

I read A Place for Us, but I can't recommend it. There was no plot. Only a very long rambling story about a family's interpersonal relationships. The POV and timeline changes without warning or any indication. It ended with no resolution - the family never addressed their problems. Two stars.

[Christine]

Florida Birding

[Bonnie]

Just finished by Zoulfa Katouh which was a sad and excellent YA novel about a young Syrian woman/girl and what she went through there.

[Leona]

L J wrote: "Leona wrote: "Reading Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand. Our library is having a challenge and one of the books suggested."
..."

Sorry, I put the wrong cover. It was Sweet as Honey .
I did read all 3 of the series and liked them. They can be read as a stand-alone but I suggest readng in order.

[Leona]

The Twenty-Ninth Day by Alex Messenger. A true story of a young nan mauled by a bear. Six are canoeing in the Canadian wilderness,

[Leona]

Bonnie wrote: "Alice wrote: "I am enjoying Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence. It is book 3 in the series set in 1880 Scotland. I have enjoyed the previo..."

Have you read the books by Paige Shelton. She has written cozy mysteries that are based in Edinburgh.

[Alice]

I am reading Murder at the Merton Library by Andrea Penrose. Ms. Penrose has done a great job with growing the characters in this series. It keeps the series fresh and makes you want to read more. She does a great job mixing the historical/scientific facts of the era into each book start with book one though. You will miss too much of the background if you just jump in with this book.

[Alice]

Leona wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Alice wrote: "I am enjoying Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence. It is book 3 in the series set in 1880 Scotland. I have enj..."

yes I like the Paige Shelton books too

[Bonnie]

Leona wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Alice wrote: "I am enjoying Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence. It is book 3 in the series set in 1880 Scotland. I have enj..."

I haven't yet. The wait lists on library kindle are long now, but I'll try again later, thank you.

[Mark]

Starting out the week with Calico by Lee Goldberg https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bonnie]

A fantasy The names are driving me crazy, but I've been missing the kind of escape from the real world reading.

[Alice]

I finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros I gave it 5 stars. I recommend reading book one first fourth wing.

[Alice]

I finished Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart

I read very little nonfiction but I have always liked Patrick Steward especially in Star Trek and X Men. Very good memories well written.

[Mark]

I'm finishing out my week with The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bonnie]

a kind of regency fantasy fairytale book. I was trying to prune, organize my crazy kindle library and found 2 in this series.

[Cheryl A.]

I am continuing to read books by Nicholas Sparks. (According to several bookstores, he is one of America's favorite storytellers).

[Zermeena]

I listened to The Lost Girls of Penzance which was a Hoopla bonus borrow. It was the first book in a series and I liked it. It was fast paced although it stretched the imagination a bit. I also found it easy to solve the multiple mysteries. Overall I gave it 4 stars.

[Mark]

I'm starting out December with "Y" is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mark]

The second Detective Honeywell Mystery was another enjoyable book.

Keep Your Family Close by Annette Dashofy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alice]

I finished A Polluted Font today. It was excellent set in 1377. Lots of discussion of the Poll Tax introduced and the death of Edward III. As usual his glossary is excellent. He does a great job of describing the food of the time. I don't think I could eat it. Start with book one of series.

[Zermeena]

I listened to Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America read by the author. I laughed my way through it!

[QNPoohBear]

Three Holidays and a Wedding
Cozy without the mystery. It's a Hallmark movie in book form. I really liked the Muslim content. It's different. I've read her first two books and I liked learning about the Desi community in those too.

[Karen]

QNPoohBear wrote: "Three Holidays and a Wedding Cozy without the mystery. It's a Hallmark movie in book form."

Aren't a lot of romances like "Hallmark Movie[s] in book form :o)

[Karen]

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The last non-cozies I read were the holiday-themed books Scrooge-ish and Naughty-ish by L.B. Dunbar, from her Holiday Hotties series.

I enjoyed both stories, I think I liked the second one better.

The second, Naughty-ish, had a great Christmas "DO" list. The heroine had just gotten divorced and forced to move into a smaller house with her kids. She wasn't in the holiday mood, but made a list of things to do for herself and her kids. Her (hottie) neighbor helped her change her list and her attitude...

* Buy presents Be present.
* Wrap gifts Wrap someone in a hug
* Send gifts Send peace
* Shop for food Donate food (and/or time)
* Make cookies Make love
* See the lights Be the light
She later added...
* Build a home (full of traditions)
* Love your family
* Be happy and better

The title of the book comes from her want to be a bit naughty (Naughty-ish). Her hero-next-door was all too willing to help her with her entire list. He's the one who helped her reset her holiday priorities.

[Alice]

I just finished a good thriller One Last Secret by Adele Parks. Lots of twist and turns. Many changes in our main character Dora.

[Alice]

Snowflakes and Coffee Cakes by Joanne Demaio I delightful Winter Romance

[Mary]

I am about to start reading a review copy of Music Head: A Memoir of Purpose by Michael A. Cimino.

[Mark]

I'm starting off the year with Partners in Crime by Steve Hockensmith https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leona]

I am re-reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

[Alice]

I finished Dead Mountain by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Book 4 in the series. Very good, captures the uniqueness of New Mexico and its history. Good Mystery too.

[QNPoohBear]

Karen wrote: "QNPoohBear wrote: "Three Holidays and a Wedding Cozy without the mystery. It's a Hallmark movie in book form."

Aren't a lot of romances like "Hallmark Movie[s] in book form :o)"

Maybe. The ones I was reading before I discovered cozies got a little too raunchy for me.

This one is like a Hallmark movie because the small town is the setting of a new movie filming in town, a follow up to a popular "Heartline" channel movie! The grandfather, Dadu, LOVES Christmas movies, especially the one that aired on the Heartline Channel.

[Leona]

Alice wrote: "I finished Dead Mountain by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Book 4 in the series. Very good, captures the uniqueness of New Mexico and its hist..."

I like their books.

[Mark]

I'm closing out the week with my first audio book of the year:
The Burning Room by Michael Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alice]

I finished Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley and very much enjoyed it. I liked our main character Kat Halloway a lot. Lots of spunk. Also enjoyed of cooking techniques in 1881. Looking forward to reading book 2 in the series.

[QNPoohBear]

Alice wrote: "I finished Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley and very much enjoyed it. I liked our main character Kat Halloway a lot. Lots of spunk. Also enjoyed of cooking techniques in 1881. ..."

I like that series too. It's different but cozyish still.

[Alice]

I finished Do You Remember? by Freida McFadden. Excellent thriller. I have liked all her books so far.

[Alice]

If you are looking for a delighful light hearted book read Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree It is fantasy but deals with starting a new business, making new frieds and COFFEE! Loved it.

[Karen]

Tempted and Taken by Mari Carr from her Italian Stallions series.

As usual when not reading cozies I'm reading romance. This is the sixth book in the series. A prequel interlude, Naughty and Nice, was issued in December to whet our appetites until the couple's full story came out. The December "encounter" was hot! This was good, but -- for me, at least -- was not as good. I love the couple and the story was good, just not as good.

There are two more (I believe) left in this series. I've enjoyed all entries, some more than others. However, all have been good.

[Leona]

Started The Odyssey by Homer .
I bought at my local thrift store.