Nominations now open for September 2018 Group Read: Crime in a cold climate

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I had the opposite reaction -- saw the show first, loved it, and then read the book and couldn't stand it. It wasn't because of the show, though. I didn't think it was very well written.

[Skye]

Thanks, Nancy!
I am waiting for my book right now.

[Skye]

I hope Suzy sees this!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Skye wrote: "I hope Suzy sees this!"

I'll send her a note.

[Skye]

:)

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "We have winners! The top two books in the poll are Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and A Cold Day For Murder, by Dana Stabenow.

Suzy, Bill -- I don't need to contact you ab..."

Right. I have had the book on order for a couple of months and was worried I might have to buy another copy. But it came in Friday. Fate, I guess

[Jan C]

A Cold Day For Murder is available for 99 cents on Amazon kindle.

[Skye]

Thanks, Bill; I ordered Raven Black; I;m just waiting for it to come.

[Bill]

Jan C wrote: "A Cold Day For Murder is available for 99 cents on Amazon kindle."

I'm still a luddite, Jan. I only read paper books..

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Jan C wrote: "A Cold Day For Murder is available for 99 cents on Amazon kindle."

I'm still a luddite, Jan. I only read paper books.."

Long live Luddites! I'm one too

[Suzy]

Nancy wrote: "We have winners! The top two books in the poll are Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and A Cold Day For Murder, by Dana Stabenow.

Suzy, Bill -- I don't need to contact you ab..."

Hi Nancy - I'm just seeing this, but was anticipating Raven Black would win based on the poll, so no you don't need to contact me :). I read this in print ( and have read all of the Shetland books, the latest to come out soon) and will listen to it for a reread for the discussion. Thanks!

[Suzy]

Patty wrote: "I read Raven Black a couple years ago. I really liked the book. I watched the TV version on the show Shetland (watched it on YouTube). I was disappointed the changes they made to Perez."

Me too Patty - so many changes were made from the books for the tv show, although once I got over that I think it stood on its own as a good series.

I see Nancy had the opposite reaction, which I can easily see. I'm looking forward to a good discussion because I know these books are not everyone's cuppa! I like them a lot to varying degrees.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Suzy wrote: "Patty wrote: "I read Raven Black a couple years ago. I really liked the book. I watched the TV version on the show Shetland (watched it on YouTube). I was disappointed the changes they made to Pere..."

the best kind of discussion (not everyone's cuppa vs everyone's cuppa)! If everyone liked everything everyone else liked, that would be no fun.

[Skye]

Suzy wrote: "Patty wrote: "I read Raven Black a couple years ago. I really liked the book. I watched the TV version on the show Shetland (watched it on YouTube). I was disappointed the changes they made to Pere..."

Hi Suzy; I'm waiting for my copy to come by mail. I love this series.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill -- I'm getting a lot of responses from people who are looking forward to reading Stabenow! Just thought you'd like to know.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "Bill -- I'm getting a lot of responses from people who are looking forward to reading Stabenow! Just thought you'd like to know."

Oh, the pressure.. :0).. I'm about half way through and enjoying it so far.

[Jan C]

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Bill -- I'm getting a lot of responses from people who are looking forward to reading Stabenow! Just thought you'd like to know."

Oh, the pressure.. :0).. I'm about half way through ..."

I've just started it. Find myself wondering if I've read it before. Vaguely familiar so far but am still at the beginning.

[Bill]

Jan C wrote: "Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Bill -- I'm getting a lot of responses from people who are looking forward to reading Stabenow! Just thought you'd like to know."

Oh, the pressure.. :0).. I'm about half..."

Don't read too fast, 10 days before discussion starts.. ;0)

[Kimiko]

I own and have read all the Dana Stabenow books (Kate Shugak, protagonist) and am now reading her Liam Campbell series. Can I still get in on the discussion even though I've read it? Maybe a quick re-read would help? Thanks!!

[Bill]

Kimiko wrote: "I own and have read all the Dana Stabenow books (Kate Shugak, protagonist) and am now reading her Liam Campbell series. Can I still get in on the discussion even though I've read it? Maybe a quick ..."

Of course you can. I'll have a thread for non spoiler type comments and one for those who've read it and want to comment more in depth with freedom to use spoilers.. :)

[Chris]

Nancy wrote: "Bill -- I'm getting a lot of responses from people who are looking forward to reading Stabenow! Just thought you'd like to know."

I've read the first two of the series. Enjoyed the debut book very much, the 2nd was good but stretched my believability at times.

[Skye]

I am still awaiting my copy of Raven Black.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

where's it shipping from, Skye?

[Skye]

Believe it or not, Buffalo, NY. I usually place an order to the mid-west, and it gets here in record time. I just wrote to them.

[ALLEN]

Is it some affiliate of BWB? They can be painfully slow.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Skye wrote: "Believe it or not, Buffalo, NY. I usually place an order to the mid-west, and it gets here in record time. I just wrote to them."

Did they give you a tracking number? I don't buy from anyone who doesn't provide one.

[Skye]

Yes, they did!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Had no idea Raven Black was the basis of Shetland. (Excellent TV series.)

[Suzy]

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "Had no idea Raven Black was the basis of Shetland. (Excellent TV series.)"

Yes, the first in the series! #8, Wild Fire is scheduled to be published next week. Can't wait to clear the holds list at the library.