Nominations for the April/May 2017 group read are now open: This month's theme: Women crime writers

[Russell]

Nancy wrote: "Luelle wrote: "I really liked this book. She was a new author to me. I have requested some of her other books through the library. Can't wait to see if I like them as well.

The Couple Next Door
b..."

I started to nominate this book when I saw it was already on the list. By the way, am I the only guy in this group? Sometimes it seems like it.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Russell wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Luelle wrote: "I really liked this book. She was a new author to me. I have requested some of her other books through the library. Can't wait to see if I like them as well.

The Coupl..."

I'm sure Paul wouldn't think so! Or Bill either, for that matter!!

[Barbara]

I'll try again.

The Messenger of Athens by Anne Zouroudi

[Sara89]

I nominate The Game You Played by Anni Taylor

[Natalie]

If it's not too late, I'd like to nominate The Sister .

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Barb, Sara89, and Natalie: your choices are on the list.

Thanks!

[Tom]

I've always wanted to read one of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books so I'd like to nominate Still Life, the first book in that series by Louise Penny.

[Skye]

Two books I was going to nominate are on your list above.

[Sakib]

Tom wrote: "I've always wanted to read one of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books so I'd like to nominate Still Life, the first book in that series by Louise Penny."

I think this book has been already read... I also wanted to read it though!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "I've always wanted to read one of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books so I'd like to nominate Still Life, the first book in that series by Louise Penny."

So sorry, Tom - it's already been read by the group. Feel free to pick another, though!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'll take a couple (meaning two) more and then I'll be closing the nominations. I'm waiting to hear back from someone re the correct title of a book, so it would be two more plus that one if she replies.

[S.W.]

I nominate Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

S.W. wrote: "I nominate Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen."

Her Royal Spyness, by Rhys Bowen.

Thanks!

[M.L.]

I'll nominate Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "Russell wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Luelle wrote: "I really liked this book. She was a new author to me. I have requested some of her other books through the library. Can't wait to see if I like them as ..."

lolol

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

M.L. Roberts wrote: "I'll nominate Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty."

on the list.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Okey-dokey - I'll wait a day or two to hear back from the people I asked to make another choice and from the person who gave me a book by Clare de Witt who isn't a real author, but all NEW nominations are now closed.

Thanks for playing - I'll keep you posted about the poll.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

By the way, if you don't want to scroll back and forth, the updated list is in message #45.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I've just had an interesting message and I want to run it by you all. Some books that have been read as a group were done so years and years ago making them an automatic "we've read that already" -- so how would you all feel about instituting a clause that says "a book we haven't read within the last year or two?" I have to say that the proposition makes perfect sense to me. Please share your thoughts.

[Ellen]

Hi Nancy, that sounds like a good idea, especially as I only joined the group recently! :) I vote yes.

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "I've just had an interesting message and I want to run it by you all. Some books that have been read as a group were done so years and years ago making them an automatic "we've read that already" -..."

Since it was my suggestion, I vote yes as well. This genre has so many books to choose from, though, that I would probably exclude books chosen in the past three years.

[Wend]

G.J. wrote: "I would like to nominate this one Holy Island by L.J.Ross"

A very good read, really liked this one.

[Susan]

OK, this is just driving me crazy. When you nominate a book, use the link. It makes it so much easier for everyone trying to look up the nomination. It takes only an extra minute and is so courteous.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Susan wrote: "OK, this is just driving me crazy. When you nominate a book, use the link. It makes it so much easier for everyone trying to look up the nomination. It takes only an extra minute and is so courteous."

Thank you.

Not only is it courteous, but a) the link takes people directly to the book in one step instead of having to look it up each time, b) there are many times where different authors use the same title so it avoids confusion, and c) for the people who put together the polls, it becomes a mess without the links. Hence our recaps.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Ellen wrote: "Hi Nancy, that sounds like a good idea, especially as I only joined the group recently! :) I vote yes."

Thanks!

[sonya]

Book of the dead by Patricia Cornwell

[Thomas]

The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
I checked both nominations and bookshelf and didn't see it.
It is book 1 in the series.

[Suzy]

I like the idea that we can nominate books that have been read before. I'd vote for 2 or 3 years ago rather than 1. It's the rule in a couple of other groups I belong to and it works well.

[Christine]

I agree with you Suzy

[Skye]

Going crazy yet, Nancy: I am ready to vote according to your #45 list.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'm going to give the others I mentioned earlier a chance, but if they're no-shows, I'll add in the books mentioned by Thomas and Sonya. I'll add them on to #45 tomorrow if I don't hear anything.

Please people - no more nominations! We have a good list here!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Suzy wrote: "I like the idea that we can nominate books that have been read before. I'd vote for 2 or 3 years ago rather than 1. It's the rule in a couple of other groups I belong to and it works well."

Thanks!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I'm in favor of "not read in the last 2 or 3 years" as well. (It seems to work well in some other groups.)

[Erin]

Nancy is this the book in question: Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead

[James]

I'll nominate Doing It at the Dixie Dew by Ruth Moose first one in the series

[Jan C]

I would have extended it to 5 years. But 3 is okay.

[Susan]

Do people read the posts? The moderator asks for no more nominations and people go ahead and nominate. I just don't get this nomination process. People are asked not to nominate their own books and they do any way. People are asked not to nominate anymore and they do anyway. People are asked to use the links for nominations and they don't. Please, I am begging you all to take a few minutes and have some consideration for the other members in the group. None of it is hard.

[Donna]

[Gram]

Carol wrote: "I nominate Garnethill by Denise Mina."

I'd like to second your recommendation of Garnethill by Denise Mina. Just started reading her latest - The Long Drop - and I loved the Garnethill and Paddy Mehan books. Maybe I'm biased, because I'm Scottish, but I think Denise Mina is one of the best crime writers out there.

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[Amy]

I recommend Once Gone by Blake Pierce

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Erin wrote: "Nancy is this the book in question: Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead"

Thanks, Erin. I figured that but you never know.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Donna wrote: "

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Oh dear. Blank post.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Amy wrote: "I recommend Once Gone by Blake Pierce

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Well, Amy, I've scoured the internet and can't discover whether Blake Pierce is male or female (for some reason the author writes about him/herself in the third person) so I'm not adding this one. Sorry.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Sonya wrote: "Book of the dead by Patricia Cornwell"

Actually, Sonya, this is book #15 in a series. If you want to nominate an earlier one, let me know.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

We have a list of 20, count them 20 books now, so PLEASE, NO MORE NOMINATIONS! Thank you.

[Bill]

Great list. I like the idea of being able to reread previous group reads if you limit them to books we read over 3 years ago.

Like Nancy and the other people who have commented, please take a moment to scroll through the thread before nominating books. When the moderator says no more nominations, it's because we have enough and please also make an effort to use the 'add book/ author' feature at the top of the comment box as it makes it easier for everyone else to check up on the book.

And it's not necessary to second nominations. Other groups have that feature.

[Pauline]

The Dry - Jane Harper


I am not sure if you have already done the VI Warshwski books by Sara Paretsky, if not, then I would change it to this series

[Skye]

LOL, BILL and Nancy, but if you think of it, you should be flattered that this group has such a devoted following and is a bit overzealous....it's a good thing.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Skye wrote: "LOL, BILL and Nancy, but if you think of it, you should be flattered that this group has such a devoted following and is a bit overzealous....it's a good thing."

It is a very good thing, but sometimes in life, understanding what's going on is important.

[Skye]

Yes, yes, I agree, and I have had a few moments of quiet giggling, too.