Introduction

[M.A.R.]

Hi, All. I'm from Las Vegas (having escaped from NJ winters). Yes, I 'm an author of best-selling mysteries and thrillers, but I'm an avid reader and researcher. I left a group where "readers" discussed everything but books. Very discouraging. Liked the looks of the discussions here. I love fresh approaches to mysteries and thrillers that keep me turning pages. Hope to add to discussions from the perspective of a reader and an author. My BIG thing in looking at books (aside from character and plot) is continuity. Don't tell me a character's an only child and later introduce a sibling!

[Carol/Bonadie]

Hi M.A.R. and welcome! There are plenty of book discussions going on here, I look forward to your joining in.

[Kristin]

What's wrong with NJ winters!? ;)

[M.A.R.]

HA! Having also lived in Miami …. everything!

[Angela]

Angela here. Excited to be joining the group. Author of a debut psychological thriller and a recent new member to Goodreads. Looking forward to the discussions. Thanks for having me.

[Ann]

Welcome Angela! Good luck with your book and we look forward to chatting about books with you!

[Angela]

Thanks for the welcome Ann! ;-)

[Alfred]

Al Bednorz Amarillo Texas retired Master Social Worker. I have stared a book by Anne Hillerman daughter of Tony Hillerman titled Rock with Wings. Nothing has happened yet so I am looking forward to seeing what will happen with and to officer Manualito and her husband Jimmy Chee. All the action takes place on the Navajo reservation in our South West.

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome Angela and Al! Hop on over to the Now Reading/Just Finished thread and tell us what you're reading. We look forward to your participation.

[C.J.]

I'm C.J. Shane from Tucson. I'm a visual artist (oil painting) and a writer. I've published seven nonfiction books. My first novel, a mystery-suspense titled *Desert Jade* will appear in November (if all goes well).
I look forward to meeting and interacting with you.

[Monica]

Hi, I am Monica. I love reading. My favorites are mysteries, true crime, and suspense. Currently reading The Woman Who Couldn't Scream by Christina Dodd.

[Ann]

Welcome Monica - you'll find good book conversations here!
Steven wrote: "Hi, I am Monica. I love reading. My favorites are mysteries, true crime, and suspense. Currently reading The Woman Who Couldn't Scream by Christina Dodd."

[Dan in AZ]

Welcome.

[Alfred]

M.A.R., Good to know. I am currently slogging through Empire be Scott Card and having a difficult time of it and Friday by Robert Heinlein a mystery in that it is interesting to see his vision of the future in an Apocaliptic World. Oh, Beware I can not spell worth a damn.

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome C.J and Monica!

[Alfred]

I continue to slog away with Empire and am close to finishing Friday by Heinlein.

[Alfred]

Welcome Monica, the books you are reading sound interesting.

[Christine]

WELCOME EVERYONE!

[Keith]

Walter Mosley is a great mystery writer.