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[Kaye]

Just started last night and am loving it already.
Great characters and the story is really shaping up nicely.

[Denise]

I finished Time and Again, then read The Pregnancy Plan (book 2 of Brides and Babies), and then went on to A Circle of Time, which I just finished a few minutes ago. Two of the three were time travel romance and both were very good. The third book was good also, just not a time travel book. Wow, I have read as many books in the first 4 days of the month as I read all last month. Of course, all three of these together don't equal the number of pages of Hanta Yo: An American Saga!

[Heidi]

I just finished and really enjoyed it.

[Shay]

I'm reading Ape House and I don't like it. It's just flat when the bonobos aren't on the scene, it's boring, contrived. I can't reconcile this book with all of the great things I've heard about Water for Elephants.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finally finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! I thought I would finish this over the weekend, but was gone half of Saturday and ended up with a major headache Sunday that did not make me feel like doing much of anything, including read. Though I have the next two books, they'll be waiting a while, especially book five, seeing as it's more than a hundred pages longer than book four. Ugh! Sounds like one to tackle over a long holiday weekend!

Anyway, I did like this book, though it's intertesting, coming to the books after viewing the movies multiple times, to see how they have been edited down. For the most part, I must say I like and am impressed with the job the screenwriters have done, keeping the essential parts of the story while getting rid of other, less important characters or story threads.

[Heidi]

I love all the Harry Potter books Heather. Books 3 and 5 are my favorites.

[Erin L]

I tried to finish last night and I finally gave up. I wanted to like it, but I can't. I've come to the conclusion that stream of consciousness writing doesn't work for me unless it's got something else going for it. And classic or not, a single paragraph should NOT be 2 pages long. I often wondered while trying to read this if it's only a classic because it was controversial.

Now I'm reading some Christopher Moore and some Zombie stories

[Kaye]

Erin wrote: "I tried to finish last night and I finally gave up. I wanted to like it, but I can't. I've come to the conclusion that stream of consciousness writing does..."


I don't blame you, Erin. I can't stand that kind of writing myself. One of Fredrica Wagman's book, I can't remember the title, had a lot of SOC writing in it and I thought I would screech by the end of it.

[Amanda]

I finally own all the Fever series books (Karen Marie Moning), so I think I will start reading them again start to finish.

[Kait]

I'm reading The Arsenic Labyrinth. I have ot admit, I bought it because it's set in the Lake District of England. I'm not quite sure how I feel about it yet. So far (and I'm 12% into it on Kindle) I'm still in the getting to know you stage and I haven't really bonded with anyone. British mysteries often start at a more stately pace than US mysteries, so I'm hopeful.

[Beth]

I often read romances, especially historical and especially those written by local author friends, when I'm in between mysteries, and often when I'm drafting one of my own mysteries. I recently read Allegra Gray's two regency romances ( ) and really enjoyed them. And, I've just started Emerald Silk by Janet Lane, a gypsy romance set in the early 1400s. I really enjoyed her first, , and I'm looking forward to the second one.

[Heidi]

Beth have you read any of Marion Chesney's (MC Beaton)regency romances. I love them!

[Paula]

I finished I Shall Wear Midnight and truly enjoyed the book. Tiffany Aching is a fine witch. Someone not born to be a witch, but through hard work and dedication became one of the best. Or at least she will be one of the best as she ages and gathers more knowledge.

[Kait]

Just finished Arsenic Labyrinth, despite its slow start, I really liked the book and would read more from the series.

[Caroline]

Heidi and Heather L - I loved all the Harry Potter books and read them before I saw the movies (I usually like to do that). I also read all the Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan and then read the first one in his new series "The Red Pyramid" (Egyptian mythology this series). Then, because of movie advertisements I'd seen, I went out and bought some books from Borders in the "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" series (which inspired the movie Legend of the Guardians - about owls). Okay, so they're supposed to be YA books - I enjoy them anyway. : )

[Heidi]

Caroline I love YA books and belong to two YA groups here on GR, so no need to feel bad about your love of YA books here :)

[Amanda]

I am reading Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I just finished Saving Francesca.

[Sandra J]

I just bought since I have a passion for bracelets and crystals. I know what I'll be doing for the next few weeks!

[Miki]

I just started Black Out by Lisa Unger. I don't usually like these psychological thriller types, but thought I would give this a try.

[Heidi]

Amanda wrote: "I am reading Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I just finished Saving Francesca."

Yeah for Finnikin!

[Paula]

I am reading Killbox.

[Kaye]

I'm reading an arc of The Paris Wife sort of a fictionalized memoir of Ernest Hemingway and his wife. Okay read, not too exciting but should finish it up today.

[Vicky]

Caroline wrote: "Heidi and Heather L - I loved all the Harry Potter books and read them before I saw the movies (I usually like to do that). I also read all the Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan and then read th..."

I just finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on audio books. I'm preparing for the release of the 7th movie.

I seldom read books more than once but I've read the HP several times. Now I don't read them any longer -- I listen to them on cds. Began with the 5th one in preparation for the movie and will read the 6th in 2 weeks and then the 7th before the movie. I enjoy YA books also, to discuss with my grandchildren. Am on the 3rd of the Percy Jackson books. Any suggestions on the next series of YA books you enjoyed?

[Heidi]

Vicky in my experience YA and mystery books are the best ones to listen to on audio - that is all I listen to! What kinds of books do you like? Fantasy like Harry Potter? If so, I just listened to on audio and really enjoyed it. I love the Hunger Games trilogy as well as the Choas Walking books , but did not listen to them on audio (the narrator for Hunger Games was not the best). A great stand alone YA audiobook is . It is weird at first, but stick with it. I'll check my books and get back with some more if I see any outstanding audiobooks!

[Heidi]

Ohhh I forgot . It is a wonderful YA series on audio! If you like silly books I enjoyed the audiobooks for the series .

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I watched Order of the Phoenix again this past weekend. That coupled with all the talk here has me wanting to push aside all the other books I need to get through this month (books for challenges and group reads!) and dive into the fifth Harry Potter already. Sigh... Soon. I will get to it soon.

[Heidi]

Heather I agree with Vicky - the Harry Potter audiobooks are excellent. It is my intention to re-listen to book 7 before the first movie is released in Nov. (I own all the audiobooks of the series :)

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I can't listen to audio books. To me, it's on a par with talk radio, which I either tend to tune out, thereby missing half of what is said, or fall asleep (in which case I miss all of what is said, lol).

[Heidi]

Heather L wrote: "I can't listen to audio books. To me, it's on a par with talk radio, which I either tend to tune out, thereby missing half of what is said, or fall asleep (in which case I miss all of what is said,..."

Ha!

[Amanda]

I've started listening to audio while I trek away in the treadmill. It's amaing how much farther I go when I am listening to a book.

[alicia]

I am going to be starting

[Shay]

alicia wrote: "I am going to be starting "

It was the grossest most disgusting book from the series. (In a "good" way.)

[Vicky]

Heidi I wrote: "Vicky in my experience YA and mystery books are the best ones to listen to on audio - that is all I listen to! What kinds of books do you like? Fantasy like Harry Potter? If so, I just listened..."

Thanks, Heidi. You gave me some good places to start. I have the Hunger Games on reserve at the library (#22 now, I think). I've read Shannan Hale's books and some by Avi. I used to read more YA but since I found the Cozy Mysteries site, well, there are just so many series I didn't know exist and you know how that goes.

[Heidi]

Enjoy Vicky. I hope you find some you like. :) p.s. this group in particular makes my tbr pile expand on a regular basis, so I know what you are talking about :)

[Shay]

Reading Wuthering Heights. I wish that this had been considered "real" literature when I went to school.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Taking a short break from mysteries with a romance, Lone Star Marine by an author friend, Cathie Linz. I thought I had read all of her "Men of Honor" series, then found this in one of the TBR boxes. Oops!

[Sandra J]

Shay wrote: "Reading Wuthering Heights. I wish that this had been considered "real" literature when I went to school."
It was considered "real" literature when I was in school many years ago. I remember hating it with a passion. I liked Jane Eyre, The Canterbury Tales (not in Old English, thank heavens), Ivanhoe, and Silas Marner much better.

[Amanda]

I've never tried reading Wuthering Heights. I did love P & P, both the book and the movie and I was in love with Mr.Darcy.

[Melodie]

Sandra J wrote: "Shay wrote: "Reading Wuthering Heights. I wish that this had been considered "real" literature when I went to school."
It was considered "real" literature when I was in school many year..."

I STILL hate SILAS MARNER more than anything I've ever read!!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I've tried reading Wuthering Heights twice -- once in HS, once in college -- and didn't make it halfway through either time. Liked both Jane Eyre (read twice) and Silas Marner, though.

[Beth]

Heidi said, "Beth have you read any of Marion Chesney's (MC Beaton)regency romances. I love them!"

No, so I'll have to add her books to my expanding TBR list! I also have enjoyed Victorian mysteries by Deanna Raybourn and Charles Finch.

[Katherine]

I'm a really eclectic reader and always have several books going at once. Just finished David McCullough's Theodore Roosevelt and have been plugging away at John Adams. I also have a first reads book --Twain's Feast--and a Confederate nurse's diary--Kate--going. Loved the Pilot's Wife and Water for Elephants as well as the Girl with the Dragon Tatoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire. I read the cozies when my brain needs sweets---wasted calories and no exercise--but I'm a great believer in dessert and these are mine, intellectually speaking. Yum!

[Emma]

Vicky wrote: "Heidi I wrote: "Vicky in my experience YA and mystery books are the best ones to listen to on audio - that is all I listen to! What kinds of books do you like? Fantasy like Harry Potter? If so,..."

:) Since joining this group, my cozy radar has gone wayyy up. I now have a two page list running of the cozies I need to find due to recommendations and such. This site is bad for my wallet!

[Caroline]

I just finished Book 8 in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. It's YA about owls (from what I've gathered, "The Others", i.e., people, are long gone and only remnants of their castles, etc. are left). This is a great series and the books aren't that long so I can read them in between my regular mysteries and such.

Beth - Have you ever read anything by my friend who writes under the name Maureen McKade? She writes historical romances and she lived in CO for a while I believe. Her husband was AF and he's retired now so they live in ND. While I'm not a big reader of romance novels any more, I love her books. She's a great writer! : )

[Heidi]

For other YA lovers I just finished and loved it. It was very funny :)

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Emma wrote: "Since joining this group, my cozy radar has gone wayyy up. I now have a two page list running of the cozies I need to find due to recommendations and such. This site is bad for my wallet!"

Only two pages? You're slacking! *g*

[Katherine]

oh,Kari, I loved Bea Lillie--that one will have to go on my to read list! And Emma, you are soooo right---reading costs a fortune but I gave up smoking ten years ago and still think I'm ahead money-wise--LOL

[Miki]

I am reading After the Rain by Chuck Logan. It is for my North Dakota read since I couldn't find anything else available at my library. It is more mystery/adventure, but I am enjoying it so far.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Lone Star Marine by Cathie Linz this evening, an amazing feat considering how distracted I was by the football game (and a totally AWESOME game it was! I'm still riding the high two hours later). A nice, sweet romance. I still have a couple of her single title releases to catch up on. Sigh...another time!

Moving on to a rom suspense now won off a blog this week, Wyoming Manhunt by Ann Voss Peterson, a favorite local writer. Not a cozy, but I think I can use this all the same for the USA reading challenge.

[Sandie]

Almost finished with The Gendarme by Mark Mustain. Am really enjoying this book on many different levels. Never really learned much in school about the Armenian genocide that took place in Turkey around 1915. This novel is part history, part love story and part a commentary on the way we treat old folks. For historical fiction buffs, this book is a must.