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[Amber]

I enjoy any book by Robin Spano. Death's Last Run, a Clare Vengel mystery takes place at Whistler and is very exciting There's a lot of snowboarding and apres ski and isn't violent.

[Ellen]

Jamielynn wrote: "Ellen wrote: ""Police" by Jo Nesbo. Definitely not cozy. I love the craftsmanship. Such good writing."

I have heard Nesbo is good."

He is, but very graphic descriptions of sex and violence.

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Finished Allegiant . I enjoyed it. Character development was really good. I liked it better than the first two actually.

I recommend it.

[Melodie]

Christina wrote: "Finished Allegiant. I enjoyed it. Character development was really good. I liked it better than the first two actually.

I recommend it."

This one arrived on Tuesday. Should get to it this weekend. I really didn't care much for the first one at all, but liked the second one much better.

[Veronica]

I haven't read the trilogy as I'm not much of a YA reader but I'm aware that the book is being soundly thrashed on Amazon. Lots of unhappy readers apparently. I've always figured that "happy" and dystopian stories don't generally go together.

[Heidi]

Veronica G. wrote: "I haven't read the trilogy as I'm not much of a YA reader but I'm aware that the book is being soundly thrashed on Amazon. Lots of unhappy readers apparently. I've always figured that "happy" and..."

I was not a huge fan of book one so have not read book two.

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re: Allegiant

The reasons people are unhappy are probably the reasons I found the book so good. It forced you to think. Even now I'm still thinking about some of the questions the book raised. I like that it left an impression. I had a chore getting through some parts of the other two in the series. This one wasn't difficult at all as far as pace and keeping your interest.

Again I recommend it.

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Christina wrote: "re: Allegiant

The reasons people are unhappy are probably the reasons I found the book so good. It forced you to think. Even now I'm still thinking about some of the ..."

Wow! This one looks very good. It's now on my TBR shelf.

[Melodie]

Jamielynn wrote: "Christina wrote: "re: Allegiant

The reasons people are unhappy are probably the reasons I found the book so good. It forced you to think. Even now I'm still thinking ..."

This is the last part of a trilogy, so be sure you read the others first!

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Melodie wrote: "Jamielynn wrote: "Christina wrote: "re: Allegiant

The reasons people are unhappy are probably the reasons I found the book so good. It forced you to think. Even now I..."

Thank you. I will!

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Melodie wrote: "Jamielynn wrote: "Christina wrote: "re: Allegiant

The reasons people are unhappy are probably the reasons I found the book so good. It forced you to think. Even now I..."

I agree with Melodie! Or you'll be lost. :)

[Leslie]

I am reading Daphne du Maurier's novel, The House on the Strand. I guess that I would call it science fiction, although I don't associate du Maurier with that genre! A biophysics professor has come up with a mixture which, when swallowed, takes you back to the 1300s.

[Nancy]

Reading Jennifer Crusie for fun. Welcome to Temptation.

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Just finished up The False Prince which I was reading simultaneously. Good. Light. Good example of an unreliable narrator. The main character is witty which made it a fun read.

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Leslie wrote: "I am reading Daphne du Maurier's novel, The House on the Strand. I guess that I would call it science fiction, although I don't associate du Maurier with that genre! A biophysics professor has co..."

I should start reading Du Maurier. I read her auto biography. Interesting woman.

[E.L.]

Christina wrote: "Just finished up The False Prince which I was reading simultaneously. Good. Light. Good example of an unreliable narrator. The main character is witty which mad..."

Christina, have you read Megan Whalen Turner's Queen's Thief books? Very similar feel to The False Prince, another example of a fantasy world that's not strictly magical, and really intricate, tight, twisty, brilliant plotting. I highly recommend!

[Leslie]

Christina wrote: "Just finished up The False Prince which I was reading simultaneously. Good. Light. Good example of an unreliable narrator. The main character is witty which mad..."

Oh good! I picked up this as an audiobook this summer :)

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Melodie wrote: "Jamielynn wrote: "Christina wrote: "re: Allegiant

The reasons people are unhappy are probably the reasons I found the book so good. It forced you to think. Even now I..."

Thanks. I hate reading books out of order :)

[Heidi]

Leslie wrote: "Christina wrote: "Just finished up The False Prince which I was reading simultaneously. Good. Light. Good example of an unreliable narrator. The main character ..."

Me too (got it for free this summer)! It was very fun!

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E.L. wrote: "Christina wrote: "Just finished up The False Prince which I was reading simultaneously. Good. Light. Good example of an unreliable narrator. The main character ..."

No I haven't read that series! I put it on my TBR list. I want to read The Runaway King as well.

I just finished The Program. It was on sale at amazon this morning and I only intended to read the first chapter- but I couldn't put it down, soooooo now I have a lot of catch up work to do. I did NOT know it wasn't a standalone. Towards the end I got that familiar feeling of... hmmm... this is a lot to wrap up in only a few pages...oh will you look at that...it's a first in a series! Hats off to Ms. Young for the epilogue. I love ones that leave you going... wait...WHAT????!!!! Definitely will read the next one when it comes out.

That's a few good ones in a row. Leaves me worried for my next book.

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Leslie - yeah I started that one on audio and finished with the printed version. Both were good.

[Rhonda]

I just learned the term hard boiled and soft boiled, for mystery genres. People think they're above cozies, they aren't kidding anybody.

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I've just finished reading Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane.I'm ready for a fast paced mystery novel.Anything with a well plotted twist in the end.Any recommendations?

[E.L.]

I picked up Terry Brooks' The Wards of Faerie at the library last visit, and am just getting ready to dive in. I can't believe I somehow missed that this series was out - and has been for over a year! I'm a huge Brooks fan, but I think I got a little burnt out after the last duology, so I must have unconsciously skimmed over this section for the last year. On the bright side, at least now I don't have to wait months to read the next one, because they're all out!

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I tried to read Crossed . I tried twice to finish this book and when I realized I did not care how it ended, I decided I'll just take it back to the library during my next visit. I really wanted to like it. But I was bored. I did like Matchedthough.

Now what to read next...

[Melodie]

Christina wrote: "I tried to read Crossed. I tried twice to finish this book and when I realized I did not care how it ended, I decided I'll just take it back to the library during my nex..."

I didn't care much for MATCHED, but have a copy of CROSSED that was given to me. Don't know if I'll give it a shot or not after what you said. I finally finished All Our Yesterdays, another YA dystopian, the other day and was quite underwhelmed. Involved time travel and the author didn't always keep her "rules" straight. Supposed to be another one, but I have trouble seeing why.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I started Bad Girls Don't, a romance by Cathie Linz earlier this week. It was intended for one of the mini challenges, and though I usually like this author, I've had a hard time getting into it.

I've also started Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, the Nov classics group read. Dont usually read more than one book at a time, but am finding this one easier to get into, and it seems to read a lot faster. The last book I read by Verne was The Mysterious Island, way back in 7th grade (we read the book, then watched the movie).

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Melodie wrote: "Christina wrote: "I tried to read Crossed. I tried twice to finish this book and when I realized I did not care how it ended, I decided I'll just take it back to the lib..."

I just got All Our Yesterdays on sale. And the first chapter looked so promising! oh no.

[Veronica]

Started Hellhound last night and will finish it before I return to finish off the "Death, Taxes, and..." series.

[Nancy]

I am reading Freefall by Jill Sorenson.
I like the fact that the heroine is an athletic park ranger :)

[Lisa]

I'll have to read that, Nancy - that sounds right up my alley! Thanks!

The next thing on my list is Glynnis Campbell's Native American romance. I have loved all her previous books and am looking forward to this. I just need to find the time. I'm doing NaNoWriMo so I think that might eat up November :).

Lisa

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Have decided to do something I rarely do: give up on a book (Bad Girls Don't) and reshelve it for now. Just not in the right mood for this one right now. :-\

[Sandy]

Getting ready to read Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline; A little different from my cozy mystries.

[Ellen]

I have been spending as much time on cozies as I usually do. Right now I'm caught up inThe Infatuations by Javier Marías and The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Both are a kind of mystery, although not in the usual form.

[Melodie]

Starting The Dream Thieves. Enjoyed the first part of this tale, The Raven Boys last year.

[Nancy]

Freefall was a disappointment. :(

[Karen M]

I'm in the middle of a memoir which is strangely written in the third person. Oh well, A Farm In The Hidewood: My South Dakota Home

[Nancy]

Bark M for Murder ( a collection of four canine crime stories). The only author I recognize
is J A Jance. I am on p192 of 310 & quite like it.
[bought at public library book sale]

[Melissa]

Just started An Evil Eye . I really enjoy this series.

[Melodie]

Started Daylighters last night. Couldn't resist since it's the last book in one of my favorite series!

[Shawn]

I have a silly question. How do you paste the book cover picture and link into your post?

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Shawn wrote: "I have a silly question. How do you paste the book cover picture and link into your post?"

After you hit reply on a thread and the comment box opens, hit the tab that says "add book/author" above the comment box. Next type the title of whatever book you want to post, hit enter then pick the correct one. Then hit "add link" or or "add cover". We try to add link by default since some have problems viewing the covers on their mobile.

I'm halfway through Blue Fall. It was a Kindle freebie and it's not bad so far.

[Shawn]

Thanks, Christina!

I'm reading Becoming Marie Antoinette.

Besides cozies, I love historical fiction.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II a couple of days ago. Worth reading, but could have been better written.

[Karen M]

❂ Jennifer (reviews on BookLikes) wrote: "Just finished The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II a couple of days ago. Worth reading, but could have been better written."

I have this one on my wish list, maybe I won't buy it after all. I'll have to check the library again.

I'm reading a political mystery Washington Masquerade,

[❂ Murder by Death]

Karen M wrote: "I have this one on my wish list, maybe I won't buy it after all. I'll have to check the library again.."

Karen, check out a few more reviews. It's not badly written so much as it could have been arranged better. I found the writing well done, but a bit hard to follow in a time-linear fashion. I did enjoy it though.

[Dorie]

Right now I'm reading a historical mystery, by Judith Rock. I really enjoy this series. It's set in 1680's Paris, at the Jesuit college of Louis le Grand.

[Kaye]

I'm reading A Game of ThronesGeorge R.R. Martin Had some problems really getting into the book until I was about half-way through

[Kaye]

Sandy wrote: "Getting ready to read Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline; A little different from my cozy mystries."

I'd be interested to see what you think of that one. It was recommended to me by a friend and I bought it but haven't gotten around to it yet.

[Melissa]

I'm reading an Amish fiction book, it's called A Simple Amish Christmas. Really good so far.