When you're not reading a cozy.... Showing 3,801-3,850 of 5,946

[Kirsten]

Speaking of policemen, an excellent mystery is The Last Policeman

[Betty]

I am starting Spider Woman's Daughter
This a New author for me.

[Kirsten]

Betty, this is the daughter of the original author Tony Hillerman. I believe she uses the same characters.

[Betty]

I haven't read Tony Hillerman books. I wonder if she might be relate.My library got a number of this series in ebooks so I thought I would try it. They also got a number of Silvia Nobel books in reformat. I got one and I am do not seem able to get into it. Also a new author for me.

[Kirsten]

Tony Hillerman is Anne Hillerman's father.

[MaryJo]

Love-Read-Be Happy wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Debbie wrote: "MaryJo wrote: "Debbie wrote: "I am 1/2 way throughKilling Jesus: A History. It is very goo..."

Strictly in regards to Killing Jesus , I love history, and found that in specific historical detail and Roman history of the time, this book lined up with other things I have read including by Stacy Shiff.
I did not always concur with some of the conclusions the authors - there are two of them - came to.

[Kirsten]

I've heard really good things about Cleopatra: A Life.

On the topic of Roman history, I was a big fan of the tv program I, Claudius. Many times it frames my reference of Roman history. LOL! (Of course, for many years, my whole knowledge of the Gospels came from Jesus Christ Superstar!)

[MaryJo]

Kirsten wrote: "I've heard really good things about Cleopatra: A Life.

On the topic of Roman history, I was a big fan of the tv program I, Claudius. Many times it frames my reference of Roman hist..."

Yes, Kirsten, that source is a bit weak!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Hope you like Beautiful Creatures more than me Heather!"

Hi Heidi! I thought it was pretty good -- good enough that it had me up almost all night Friday trying to finish - which I did on the bus ride home from the store. I was soooo tired -- but, I'm glad I finished before that evening, as friends and I watched it together.

The movie SUCKS. Okay, I can understand scrunching some events together and skipping over others due to time constaints, but they completely changed the plot and the ending. It's as though they borrowed some of the characters from the book, then made up their own story. Only one other friend had read the book, and the two of spent the entire movie with such exclamations as "what?!" and "wait - that's not right!" Made me glad we didn't waste money seeing it in the theater. (One positive thing to say about the mvoie: I loved Viola Davis as Amma.)

The only other book-to-movie that ticked me off that much was "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Don't even get me started on that one, LOL. A friend's son read that in school last year, then saw the movie. He and I had fun "entertaining" friends and family a good half an hour last summer, as we discussed the differences between book and movie. I bought him book two for Christmas. ☺

[Heidi]

I skipped the movie Heather. I hate when they get movies so wrong from bookS!! I found the male lead in the book to be too emo for me - I could totally tell he was written by two chicks! I am also not into insta-love so that didn't help. Glad you enjoyed it though :)

[Melodie]

I hated the Beautiful Creatures movie, too, Heather! It was just awful. The only thing I liked about it was Jeremy Irons. Loved the book, though.

I also hated the Vampire Academy movie!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Melodie ~ Jeremy Irons was good as Uncle Macon. I really liked the casting of Viola Davis as Amma, too (view spoiler)[but why the HECK did they morph her character and Marian's?? (hide spoiler)].

[Nancy]

Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods page 84 is where i am reading this evening :)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I'm reading Concealed in Death, a favorite of me, and I'm liking it a lot (as usual).

[Elizabeth]

I love Scandnavian literature. I love Henning Mankell,Indriason, Mari Jungstedt, Lackberg, oh so many !

Favorite Semilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg

[Bridget's Quiet Corner]

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley
Darkest Powers Bonus Pack 1 by Kelley Armstrong

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Starting Dark Passage by Ridley Pearson, part of his Kingdom Keepers series.

[Heidi]

I am listening to Lost Lake - her books just make me happy!

[Janice]

I just started reading Lost Lake

[Kirsten]

Not exactly a cozy (but it is a mystery), I am going to try and finish today.

[Vicky]

I finished Finding Mr. Right by Emily Carmichael.

I seldom read romance fiction but this could be called a cozy romance. I couldn't resist.

Beautiful Lydia dies suddenly. She wasn't a good person and wasn't admitted to the pearly gates. She is sent back to redeem herself by finding the perfect husband for her friend.
The catch? She returns as a grumpy, pudgy Welsh corgi who is named Piggy. I thought it was too ironic to miss.
I'll read more in this series.

[Debbie]

I'm reading The Shop on Blossom Street I finished Cedar Cove and have read the first two of the new Rose Harbor series, so I figured I'd move on to another Debbie Macomber series

[Karen M]

I'm reading an ARC of The Death of Lucy Kyte which seemed to be a cozy but a four letter word was used and I think the murder, although 100 years in the past, was rather vividly described so I'm thinking, not a cozy.

[Rebecca]

Karen M wrote: "I'm reading an ARC of The Death of Lucy Kyte which seemed to be a cozy but a four letter word was used and I think the murder, although 100 years in the past, was rather vividly des..."

Hmm. It's sort of a spectrum, isn't it? To me, depends on what 4-letter word, and how often (as my mom says, the occasional "sh--" or "D--" in the appropriate place isn't an issue, but I wouldn't use the f-word). Too vivid descriptions of corpses are also sort of a sliding scale. It can be hard to know what's appropriate, though again I'd say it should be no more than the story requires (if the state of the corpse is relevant, then it makes sense. But some seem to include it just to stir up the emotions or something).

Ultimately, I think that if it doesn't feel cosy to you, then it isn't--at least for you.

[Debbie]

I am just about to startThe All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Started The Mark of Athena this afternoon, will probably read Peter Pan (classic group read) after.

[Melissa]

Currently reading Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People .

[Nancy]

I'm reading Ann Patchett "This is the Story of a Happy Marriage" as rapidly as I can. I have an autographed copy on loan from a friend and feel a need to get it back to her unmarred as quickly as possible. As my friend said, the opening chapters are a must read for any writer.

[Karen M]

Rebecca wrote: "Karen M wrote: "I'm reading an ARC of The Death of Lucy Kyte which seemed to be a cozy but a four letter word was used and I think the murder, although 100 years in the past, was ra..."

It's a shame one little word made all the difference. It's 99% a cozy but I've come to the conclusion it was done to give a certain impression of a character and I'm assuming the author felt it was necessary. It still was a very good book. I gave it 5 stars. And yes it was the "f" word.

[Rebecca]

Having said that about the f word, I did have my character use it. But we are only TOLD she used it, in a manner that I hope will be both funny and appropriate. I'm sure I'll find out.

[Lynn]

Just finished From the Holocaust to Hogan's Heroes: The Autobiography of Robert Clary. Lebeau has been my favorite of the Heroes since I was introduced to the show (many years after it originally aired) and I am really glad to have the real story in Mr. Clary's own words. Well worth reading, but it is an emotional ride.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Was up late last night finishing The Mark of Athena, which ended with quite a (literal!) cliffhanger. Now to get the next book from my sister...

Started Peter Pan this morning before work, but only managed to get a couple pages into it before I had to leave.

[Karen M]

I'm about half ways through Part Swan, Part Goose: An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family by Swoosie Kurtz. It's interesting but she keeps quoting from a book her mother wrote and I'm finding those parts distracting. I thought it would be more about her life and not her life and her mother's life.

[MaryJo]

I finished this book yesterday...
the sort of book I would never have chosen for myself, but it is a book club selection. I enjoyed it very much.

[Susan]

I'm reading Children of the After. It's an exciting read. It has been six months since their father locked them in the security vault with a promise to return. But he never came back. With supplies running out and vital life support systems failing, Jack, Samantha, and Will have no choice but to ignore their father’s warnings and leave the vault. With no knowledge of what befell the world outside, or what they might expect once the door is opened, they find themselves in a world they do not recognize.

Thrust into the remains of the world they remember, how will they survive on their own, not knowing what or who else remains among the ruins?

Susan Bernhardt

[Debra]

When I'm not reading a cozy, I'm reading a lot of fantasy these days. Also, just finished The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett. Not his best, but fun to read a book without hi-tech gimmicks.

[Karen M]

I'm reading The Sea House: A Novel which takes place in The Hebrides.

[[deleted user]]

I'm reading The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, a beautifully written book about a very special child who hasn't spoken or even made a sound since birth, the secrets that haunt his family, and the mystery of his father's death. Set in New Orleans in the 1950s, it's unlike any book I've ever read. I'm reading it slowly, savoring not only the unforgettable characters but also the setting with its inherent magic and mysticism and the richly evocative language.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Peter Pan this weekend, and managed to watch one of the related movies I own. Still as good a "fairy tale' as I remember it.

Now starting Face the Fire by Nora Roberts for another group read.

[[deleted user]]

Heather L wrote: "Finished Peter Pan this weekend, and managed to watch one of the related movies I own. Still as good a "fairy tale' as I remember it."

Peter Pan was always my favorite Disney movie, but I don't recall ever reading the book. Did Disney change much of the story?

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Hi Mary! Yes, Disney did change some elements of the story. The biggest thing Disney got wrong, though, is which hand Captain Hook's hand was on -- Disney made it left, but it's supposed to be the right one, which is mentioned a few times throughout the book.

[[deleted user]]

Wow, Heather, that's a strange mistake to make. Maybe the artist who drew him for Disney made him right handed so that his sword fight with Peter would look more natural on film. Just an idea.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

That's the only plausible explanation I can think of. Plus, much easier to find a cast member for the park that way.

[Merrill]

I reading under the dome by Stephen King

[Karen M]

I've moved on to All the Light We Cannot See which a favorite genre of WW2

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Face the Fire by Nora Roberts this evening. I was going to start a cozy next, but then a friend handed me the latest Mercy book, Night Broken, and well -- no contest.

[Debra]

I'm half way through The Hanged Man by T.J. MacGregor right now. Excellent thriller so far, and The Circle of Sorcerers by Brian Kitrrell which is also very good.

Usually I read only one book at a time but since these are two different genres it's not hard to go back and forth.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Heather L wrote: "Finished Face the Fire by Nora Roberts this evening. I was going to start a cozy next, but then a friend handed me the latest Mercy book, Night Broken, and well -- no ..."

It's sitting on the top of my TBR...taunting me, but I want to finish reading one more ARC before I pick it up.

[Teresa]

Debbie wrote: "I'm reading The Shop on Blossom Street I finished Cedar Cove and have read the first two of the new Rose Harbor series, so I figured I'd m..."

First of all I love her books. I really enjoyed The Shop on Blossom Street and all the books that followed in that series. Her Christmas books are hilarious.

[Teresa]

I just finished by Debbie Macomber. It was a quick and interesting read. Loved it.