The TBR Thread

[Elizabeth]

Emily wrote: "I'm planning to read 2 mysteries in March--Murder on Capitol Hill and The Life We Bury!"

Sounds like two good choices Emily. I see you are still going with the Government/Presidential theme. Is that the one by Margaret Truman? Julie Hyzy has some White House mysteries. I think they are White House Chef to be specific.

[Elizabeth]

Raul wrote: "I did a video TBR on my channel. Hopefully I can get to all of them.
https://youtu.be/W7p1oCZRulk"

Great video Raul!

[Elizabeth]

Cathy wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Here’s my TBR. I can’t wait for March!

Nancy Drew The Secret of the Old Clock (Classic Mystery)
Black Cat Crossing (First in a Series)
Hearse and Buggy (New to you ..."

Thanks for the recommendation. I have a few Cat in the Stacks books. I think I read the first chapter for a Try a Chapter Tag and enjoyed it. I will get around to them one of these days. I'm just overwhelmed daily with all the good book choices. LOL!

[Elizabeth]

Debbi wrote: "1. Classic mystery (50 years or older) "And Then There Was None" by Agatha Christie

2.Mystery from a series "Still Life" by Louise Penny

3.Author that is new to you ”The Curious Charms of Arthu..."

Awesome list Debbi! I have read And Then There Were None and Secret of the Old Clock.
I have Quiche of Death, but haven't read it. I've heard people speak highly of Agatha Raisin series.

[Elizabeth]

Tim wrote: "I usually don't have a TBR, but to start out the month I'll be reading:

The Winner by David Baldacci
Patriot Games by Tom Clancy (It takes pl..."

So glad you are joining in Tim. Happy Reading!

[Elizabeth]

Debbie wrote: "I am new to this group and am looking forward to March's Madness. Here are some of the books I plan to read.

The Sign of Four Classic Mystery
Post Mortem From a Serie..."

I know you will enjoy No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. I have read several from that series and love them.
I have a few of the Betty Hechtman crochet series but I haven't read them. Looking forward to hearing about it.
Who is the author of Post Mortem. I see that there are several books by that title.

[Elizabeth]

Morgan wrote: "I'm so excited about this! I have so many mystery books to read on my shelf and this gives me the perfect opportunity to knock some of them out.
TBR:
True Crime/Thriller: The Killing Doll by Ruth ..."

Looks like a wonderful list to me! I hope you enjoy No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. I really like that series.

[Elizabeth]

Alicia (PrettyBrownEyeReader) wrote: "My TBR:
Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso by Kali Nicole Gross (True Crime)
Tru & Nelle by G. Neri (Juvenile Characters)
In the Woods by Tana French (Author New to Me)

I also posted a vi..."

Nice video! I had never heard of Tru & Nelle, but it sounds wonderful.

[MrsKeysReads]

Along Came a Spider will be the first in a sequel. I do not know what all the books are that I'm going to read. I will be picking books as I go along but will definitely be joining in on the March Madness.

[Jen]

Heh, I think I'm getting too many ideas for extras from other people's TBRs!

I've posted mine in a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF2s6...

The list is currently The Circular Staircase (Mary Roberts Rinehart), Birds of a Feather (Jacqueline Windspear), A Growing Suspicion: A Rebecca Mystery (Jacqueline Dembar), The Serenity Murders (Mehmet Murat Somer), and Came the Dawn (Wallace Wood). I'm still thinking about adding (or swapping out) one or two though. We'll see!

[Beth]

Excited to join this year! Here is my tbr:
Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris
The Trespasser- Tana French
Endless Night- Agatha Christie
Midnight in Peking- Paul French
Deadly Harvest- Michael Stanley
Once a Crooked Man- David McCallum
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd - Alan Bradley
And No Birds Sing (Rosemary&Thyme)-Brian Eastman

[Di]

Beth wrote: "Excited to join this year! Here is my tbr:
Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris
The Trespasser- Tana French
Endless Night- Agatha Christie
Midnight in Peking- Paul French
Deadly Harvest- Michael St..."

Thanks for joining it Beth! I haven't heard of any of the books you mentioned except the Charlaine Harris one. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these!

[Di]

Elena wrote: "Hi!

Here is my TBR:

The mirror cracked from side to side by Agatha Christie
The unexpected mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
Crime and poetry by Amanda Flower
Antiques flee market by Barbara Allan
..."

Hi Elena! Thanks for joining us. I've seen Crime and Poetry going around and it will need to go on my TBR for later. I think Laura from mom2triplets04 said she read it recently earlier in this thread, so there's definitely someone here to discuss that book with! I think there's also someone reading some books from Lorna Barnett. I have a few from that series in my library and should really get to them. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the books you've chosen!

[April]

So I noticed that I had several Sherlock Holmes inspired books in my original TBR list. I'm going to see if I can complete all eight challenges reading only Holmes stuff. I may find myself burned-out halfway. Lol

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I'm super excited about this, unfortunately it had slipped my mind when I did my TBR for March, but I was able to pull some books from there to use for this! I am doubling up on challenges, so I hope that's ok :)

The Hidden Staircase (Classic Mystery/Youth Detective)
Fatal Affair (First in a Series/New to You Author)
The Unspoken (Paranormal)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Cozy Mystery)

So the only two categories I don't have a book for is True Crime/or Thriller & Diverse Character/Setting. So if anyone can recommend a True Crime book (I don't care for thrillers) that take place outside North America, that would be great :)

[Tim]

I added more books to my TBR for March Mystery Madness so I made a video. You can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TjZi....

[Adrienne]

Hello All. Here is my TBR:

The Justice Story by Joseph McNamara
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Virals by Kathy Reichs
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett

Good Luck Everyone!

[Di]

Sarah wrote: "I'm super excited about this, unfortunately it had slipped my mind when I did my TBR for March, but I was able to pull some books from there to use for this! I am doubling up on challenges, so I ho..."

Hi Sarah! Yes, combining challenges is totally ok ^-^ I've been meaning to get into a Heather Graham book, but just haven't picked one up yet. You're reading the Hannah Swensen series too? I read Strawberry Shortcake Murder a few years ago and I enjoyed it. I hear the next Hallmark Movie adaptation is based on that book, though the title of the movie will be different. I haven't read any True Crime so I can't recommend anything to you there, but hopefully someone else in the group can. Thanks for joining in and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the books you have chosen!

[Di]

Tim wrote: "I added more books to my TBR for March Mystery Madness so I made a video. You can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TjZi...."

Awesome Tim! I'll have a look during my lunch break. Thanks for letting us know about your video ^-^

[Di]

Adrienne wrote: "Hello All. Here is my TBR:

The Justice Story by Joseph McNamara
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Vi..."

Hi Adrienne! Thanks for joining in. Looks like you'll have a few people to discuss your selections with here, as a couple others are reading some of the same books as you. I've had Virals, Rebecca, and Murder is Binding on my list to read for a few years. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on your selections!

[ambiekraftsreads]

Hi y'all!! Here are two boks I plan on reading in March

TBR: Paranormal
The Peach Keeper : a novel
The House on Tradd Street

Not really sure if these qualify!! They do have a mystery aspect to them. Even so, I still dont know!! After reading these I'll find more books to read and I'll post them!!

Hope these are acceptable?!

[Di]

ambiekraftsreads wrote: "Hi y'all!! Here are two boks I plan on reading in March

TBR: Paranormal
The Peach Keeper : a novel
The House on Tradd Street

Not really sure if these qualify!! They do have a mystery aspect to th..."

Hello! Any mystery book counts for our readathon and it doesn't matter how many you read in the month or if you check off any of the challenges. Reading 1 mystery book in March counts as participation ^-^ The House on Tradd Street definitely looks like a mystery book!

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Di wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm super excited about this, unfortunately it had slipped my mind when I did my TBR for March, but I was able to pull some books from there to use for this! I am doubling up on chall..."

Heather Graham is one of my favorite authors of all time, the Krewe of Hunters series is so fantastic! I've been working my way through the series reading a book a month :)

I plan to record my Friday reads tomorrow and will also be talking about #MarchMysteryMadness :)

[Di]

Sarah wrote: "Di wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm super excited about this, unfortunately it had slipped my mind when I did my TBR for March, but I was able to pull some books from there to use for this! I am doubling ..."

That's good to know about the Krewe of Hunters series! Looking forward to your Friday reads video and thanks for spreading the word about #MarchMysteryMadness ^-^

[Di]

Kristi wrote: "Here is my TBR list so far:

Cozy Mystery: The Diva Takes the Cake

Classic: Nemesis

New to You Author: A Deadly Grind

First in a Series or Sequel: [bo..."

I see a prior #Book1CoziesClub pick on your list! I look forward to hearing what you think of the books you've chosen ^-^

[Elizabeth]

Kristi wrote: "Here is my TBR list so far:

Cozy Mystery: The Diva Takes the Cake

Classic: Nemesis

New to You Author: A Deadly Grind

First in a Series or Sequel: [bo..."

Looks like a fun list. We read A Deadly Grind for Book1CoziesClub awhile back. After you read it, you can scroll down to the discussion thread about it and share your thoughts on it too.

[Rachel]

I know I'm really late doing this but I did make my TBR in February. I was stuck between two books that I wanted to finish before taking on this readathon. Here's my TBR.
Fatally Frosted by Jessica Beck (started this book as realized it was the second in the series opps!)
The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare by Lillian Jackson Braun
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich
The Excalibur Murders by J.M.C. Blair
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

[Di]

Rachel wrote: "I know I'm really late doing this but I did make my TBR in February. I was stuck between two books that I wanted to finish before taking on this readathon. Here's my TBR.
[book:Fatally Frosted|7883..."

Thanks for joining Rachel! I have The Donut Shop Mysteries on my shelf but haven't read them yet. I have yet to continue with the Stephanie Plum series, but I do enjoy Evanovich's Lizzy & Diesel series. The Excalibur Murders sounds interesting! I added that one to my TBR shelf. I read the Mysterious Affair at Styles last year and thought it was interesting. Have you read any other Agatha Christie?

[Rachel]

Di wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I know I'm really late doing this but I did make my TBR in February. I was stuck between two books that I wanted to finish before taking on this readathon. Here's my TBR.
[book:Fatal..."
I've read about five or six Christie's so far. Love her! Although they tend to be not as good towards the end of her writing career.

[Di]

Rachel wrote: "Di wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I know I'm really late doing this but I did make my TBR in February. I was stuck between two books that I wanted to finish before taking on this readathon. Here's my TBR.
..."

Interesting! I only read two so far. The Mysterious Affair at Styles and And Then There Were None. I look forward to reading more.

[Di]

Kristi wrote: "I need to update my TBR list. I need to change my New to You Author book to Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay. I forgot that I had checked this book out from t..."

Not a problem at all!