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What series (or book) are you reading in 2019?
Oh my, I have so many series books that I want to read in 2019, it would take forever to list them. The ones I'm most looking forward to, though, include:The Last Second, by Catherine Coulter & J.T. Ellison
The Malta Exchange, by Steve Berry
Force of Nature, by Jane Harper
Lowcountry Bonfire, by Susan M. Boyer
The Stone Circle, by Elly Griffiths
Fatality in F, by Alexia Gordon
The Skeleton Paints a Picture, by Leigh Perry
Perish from the Earth, by Jonathan F. Putnam
Whiplash, by Catherine Coulter
plus all the next-in-series books coming out that haven't been announced yet :)
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The Last Second, by Cathe..."
Barb, this is the thread to tell us what you’re reading now and comments/links to reviews for those you recently finished.
I’ll make it clearer!
Ohhh, sorry LOL Feel free to delete my post above if you'd like :)
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My 2018 was slowly going through my series, and quickly adding series, lol. Sorry I haven't commented or participated much the past few years, but I have been sneaking in to see how you all are doing and keeping my series list updated. Now that my life has calmed down a bit (mostly changing jobs and such) I am hoping to be more active. I have missed chatting with you guys!!!My goal for series this year is to finish up the series where there is 1 or 2 books left to read, finish at least 5 series where the series is completed and catch up on 5 series that I am behind in but is still going. Lastly, I would like to keep up with the series I have already catched up in.
I am currently listening to Feared
which is book 6 in the Rosato & DiNunzio or book 17 in the Rosato-verse. I finished the standalone
last night.Sorry this is so long! And, also, Happy New Years!
I started a new series Karina Halle’s Experiment In Terror
. It is a freakfest and I loved it. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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. It is a freakfest and I loved it. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I’ve had this series on my shelf forever!
Jonetta wrote: "Laura wrote: "I started a new series Karina Halle’s Experiment In Terror . It is a freakfest and I loved it. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
Me too! I decided this year I was going to concentrate on series that I’ve had a long time.
I've just started listening to Long Road to Mercy, the first in a new series by David Baldacci. I always enjoy his books, so I have high hopes for this one, but my listening time will be limited for the rest of this week, and maybe longer, so it will be awhile before I finish it.
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I’m still trying to decide about The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding...
Jonetta wrote: "Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "My 2018 was slowly going through my series, and quickly adding series, lol. Sorry I haven't commented or participated much the past few years, but I have been snea..."I will be writing review soon, so maybe that can help!
I finished book 2
my reviewhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Do I keep going or make this fun series last? That’s my dilemma of the day, lol.
Jonetta wrote: "Such a great dilemma, Laura😉"Lol, yes it is.
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I’m reading Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #13.
@Laura - I hated Red Fox so much. I thought the way it handled her attempt rape was terrible, and the whole scene was unnecessary. I just overall didn't like any of the characters. I have the next on my kindle, so I'll read it and see if I want to continue. I'm happy you liked it though :)
I'm currently reading The Fireman by Joe Hill (It's a standalone though)
And then I'm working on Northern Lights/Golden Compass by Philip Pullman and No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
I read the novella
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’m still hooked on this so on to the next.
Anita Reads wrote: "@Laura - I hated Red Fox so much. I thought the way it handled her attempt rape was terrible, and the whole scene was unnecessary. I just overall didn't like any of the characters. I have the next..."
I didn’t mind that scene at all. I thought it totally fit with the bar scene. Bad things happen and she was not smart there. I was sort of expecting something like that to happen and would have been surprised if it didn’t. I’m glad the author isn’t playing it safe.
I just finished
The Guilty Dead by P.J. Tracy, which was #9 in the series and now I’m all caught up with that one. I liked it but not as much the one before it.
I love that series, Meera, and can't wait for book #10. I think book #9 was the first book written entirely by Traci, since PJ passed away two years ago, so maybe that would account for the difference you noticed?
The Boy by Tami Hoag 5-StarsBayou Mystery at it's Best
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Guilty Dead by P.J. Tracy, which was #9 in the series and now I’m all caught up with that one. I liked it but..."One of these days I’ll get back to that series. Congratulations on catching up!
Barb wrote: "I love that series, Meera, and can't wait for book #10. I think book #9 was the first book written entirely by Traci, since PJ passed away two years ago, so maybe that would account for the differe..."I realized that when I read the blurb at the end. It must have been hard to write this book.
Thanks Jonetta!
I finished my first two books of the year. The first book was
The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore by Joan Lowery Nixon. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Today I finished
Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson. Another winner in the Gaslight Mysteries series.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Barb wrote: "I've just started listening to Long Road to Mercy, the first in a new series by David Baldacci. I always enjoy his books, so I have high hopes for this one, but my lis..."I just ordered the book from public library. Fairly long wait list, but I have plenty to read meanwhile....
i have a couple of series on the go, two carry overs from last year and a new one. still reading Dragonfly in Amber and its been at least 10 months since i started. Spellslinger is good just keep getting sidetracked with other stuff. the last series was a bit of a surprise but really enjoying A Court of Mist and Fury
Behind the Mask by Carolyn Crane 3-starsFantastic second half. I finished this series!!!
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Laura wrote: "I didn’t mind that scene at all. I thought it totally fit with the bar scene. Bad things happen and she was not smart there. I was sort of expecting something like that to happen and would have been surprised if it didn’t. I’m glad the author isn’t playing it safe.."
To me the scene as a whole wasn't necessary, especially since the author decided not to deal with it. If I was experiencing an attempt rape, and being drugged so I could barely walk/stand I would probably not be completely okay the next day - just saying.
I finished reading
and I have a review of it here: Review I'm still working on these 2:
and I started on 2 new ones:
I finished reading City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare, 5 ★. Here's my review. I'm looking forward to moving on in this series.I am now reading Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz.
Anita Reads wrote: "Laura wrote: "I didn’t mind that scene at all. I thought it totally fit with the bar scene. Bad things happen and she was not smart there. I was sort of expecting something like that to happen and ..."Lol - Actually they were too busy running for their lives to deal with it but anyway, I’m on book 5 now and trust me, That is the least of her problems.
I finished
at 3 this morning worked all day and am now on book #5
. I’m at the point of no return now. No way could I stop with how #4 ended.
I finished reading The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis, 5 ★. ARC book courtesy of NetGalley. Here's my review. I am now reading Last to Die (Rizzoli & Isles #10) by Tess Gerritsen.
Eagle by Janie Crouch 4-StarsI really liked this book.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I finished listening to Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts, Chronicles of the One, and was mesmerized by this story! Here’s my review.
I’m reading Rekindled byKaylea Cross, Titanium Security #5 (hooked already) and listening to Fatal Invasion by Marie Force, Fatal #13.
Jonetta wrote: "I finished Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #13, and again enjoyed the story. Here’s my review.I finished listening to [book:Of Blood an..."
I NEED to get back into Nora Roberts! It has been awhile. great review, Jonetta!
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That's good to know I have books to look forward to, especially when I have a dry or bad spell of reading :)
Out of Time by Monica McCartyThe ultimate baddie is revealed. Is this the end of the Series?
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished another 2 books:
and
and have reviews up for both books now. enjoyed both and gave them 4 stars. I'm still currently reading:
aka The Golden Compass. and
I started on these 2:
Jonetta wrote: "I finished Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #13, and again enjoyed the story. Here’s my review.I finished listening to [book:Of Blood an..."
I read Year One last year, and was a little underwhelmed by the audio of it, as I thought it was difficult telling when the POV switched characters, because the narrator had the same voice for all the characters. Is the second one better?
I started Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas, time to finish the first series of the year (that I should have finished last year ;)).
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Julia Whelan is the narrator and I had the complete opposite experience. Nora Roberts is notorious for confusing dialogue transitions so I’ve just grown accustomed to her writing style.
Since my experience was different, I’m not sure if my opinion would matter. See if there are other comments on Audible that speak to this point.
I read
IQby Joe Ide and I had mixed feelings about it so I'm probably not going to continue with it. This was #1.Finished
Murder on Lexington Avenue by Victoria Thompson today. Quite enjoyed it and looking forward to the next one.
I finished reading Last to Die (Rizzoli & Isles #10) by Tess Gerritsen, 5 ★. I really do love this series! Here's my review.
I am now moving on to The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick.
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I finished Rekindled by Kaylea Cross, Titanium Security #5, and really liked this last full-length storyin the series. Nice wrap up. Here’s my review.
I’m listening to An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena and reading For Her Honor by Holly Bush, The Gentrys of Paradise #4.
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