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Shannon wrote: "Magdalena Yoder series by Tamar Myers has ended with Butter Safe Than Sorry. I liked this series alot. The author has a new series out now so I will be getting that one."Shannon: When you say that Tamar Myers has a new series out are you talking about something other than her "Den of Antiquity" series with Abigail Timberlake as the protagonist? Do you know what the new series is about and when the first book will be out???
Denise wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Magdalena Yoder series by Tamar Myers has ended with Butter Safe Than Sorry. I liked this series alot. The author has a new series out now so I will be getting that one."Shannon..."
Yes I am speaking about her new series that starts with The Witch Doctor's Wife. Here is a description from the site:
From beloved mystery writer Tamar Myers comes an enthralling tale of duty, greed, danger, and miracles in equatorial Africa.
The Congo beckons to young Amanda Brown in 1958, as she follows her missionary calling to the mysterious "dark continent" far from her South Carolina home. But her enthusiasm cannot cushion her from the shock of a very foreign culture--where competing missionaries are as plentiful as flies, and oppressive European overlords are busy stripping the land of its most valuable resource: diamonds.
Little by little, Amanda is drawn into the lives of the villagers in tiny Belle Vue--and she is touched by the plight of the local witch doctor, a man known as Their Death, who has been forced to take a second job as a yardman to support his two wives. But when First Wife stumbles upon an impossibly enormous uncut gem, events are set in motion that threaten to devastate the lives of these people Amanda has come to admire and love--events that could lead to nothing less than murder. It is available now for sure online not sure about where else though.
I was sorry to hear about Laurien Berenson's series. I knew Lyn Hamilton had passed (she's being honored as "Malice Remembers" in 2011 at Malice Domestic). I'm also sorry to learn that there are to be no more Craft Corners books by our own Mary Ellen and no more Teddy Bear mysteries by John J. Lamb. The Gillian Roberts Amanda Pepper series is done (Per Gillian herself). and another series I was so sad to lose was Sinclair Browning's Trade Ellis series. That was one of my favcrites.
Ah, phooey, I liked the Amanda Pepper series!
I am so sad that Anne George passed away. I love her Southern Sisters series. I have not been able to bring myself to read the last book, Murder Boogies with Elvis because I can't stand for it to end. How silly is that??
Lisa wrote: "Dru wrote: "The "Yellow Rose" mystery series by Leann Sweeney"Loved the characters in the Yellow Rose series!
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I really enjoyed the Yellow Rose series also. I've read the first in Leann Sweeney's new series and it was very good. Looking forward to the 2nd. I miss the Phillip R. Craig mysteries set on Martha's Vineyard. They were enjoyable.
I also enjoyed Barbara Burnett Smith's Purple Sage Mysteries set in "Purple Sage" Texas. Sadly only five in the series.
I miss the Yellow Rose series too!I thought of a few series that I miss:
Jerrilyn Farmer's Madeline Bean Catering Mysteries
Jennifer Apodaca's Samantha Shaw's Mysteries
Deborah Donnelly's Carnegie Kincaid Mysteries
Lori Avocato's Pauline Sokoll Mysteries
Leslie wrote: "I miss the Yellow Rose series too!I thought of a few series that I miss:
Jerrilyn Farmer's Madeline Bean Catering Mysteries
Jennifer Apodaca's Samantha Shaw's Mysteries
Deborah Donnelly's ..."
I also miss the Madeline Bean & Carnegie Kincaid series. The most recent thing Jerrilyn Farmer has written was that thing with Joan Rivers which I would never pick up because Joan Rivers gives me the "creepy-crawlies"!
I loved the Pauline Sokol series by Lori Avocato. Such a clever idea, the heroine was a forensic "nurse-investigator." Lori is just as witty and charming in real life as her heroine, btw. A delightful person and a great author
That is too funny Melodie. I had no idea she'd even done that book with Joan Rivers until I was searching to see when her last book was out. I thought the same thing...no way I'm reading that one!
I read the book Jerrilyn Farmer did with Joan Rivers. To be honest, I think that she did all of the writing. It just seemed to be in her style. I think Joan Rivers just provided a more famous name. (And, of course, the character is based on Joan. Not as annoying, though.)
The Candy Shop series by Sammi Carter has finished! I just checked her blog to see if there'd be another, but there won't due to the publisher :( The author is writing a new series though.
Is Tamara Myers still writing her series with Abbie Timberlake, the antique dealer in Charlotte NC? I'll miss Magdalena,but Abby with all her pretensions, is still giving me chuckles as an ex-southerner.
Susie in KS wrote: "I think I've read every book by Phyllis A. Whitney. I didn't realize she was 105 at the time of her death!"Wow...I didn't know Phyllis Whitney was so long-lived.
Betsy wrote: "Is Tamara Myers still writing her series with Abbie Timberlake, the antique dealer in Charlotte NC? I'll miss Magdalena,but Abby with all her pretensions, is still giving me chuckles as an ex-sout..."Betsy: I looked at Tamar's website and the info is really old. There are two more books in her Den of Antiquity series than what she has listed on her site. I wrote her an email asking her your question. If I hear from her I will let you know.
Oh..I'm sad that the Sammi Carter series has ended. Thanks for letting us know!
Betsy wrote: "Is Tamara Myers still writing her series with Abbie Timberlake, the antique dealer in Charlotte NC? I'll miss Magdalena,but Abby with all her pretensions, is still giving me chuckles as an ex-sout..."Betsy: I wrote to Tamar and she responded saying there will be one more Den of Antiquity book. Here is what she says:
"There is one final book that will be released this fall: The Glass Is Always Greener. After that I will be concentrating on my new African series: The Witchdoctor's Wife (published last Oct)."
Thanks, this will be a must get on my next trip to the bookstore.
The Archy McNally series started by Lawrence Sanders and continued by Vincent Lardo is over. I loved the characters in these stories but Mr. Lardo informed me when I e mailed him that the publisher has dropped the series.
I'm sad that there are only five books in Charlaine Harris' Lily Bard series. She has stated that right now she has nothing more to write about Lily Bard. :-(
Misty wrote: "I'm sad that there are only five books in Charlaine Harris' Lily Bard series. She has stated that right now she has nothing more to write about Lily Bard. :-("I agree, Misty, and Charlaine says she doesn't have time to write anymore of the Aurora Teagarden series. I loved Aurora and I really liked Lily. I guess because vampire stuff is so popular she feels that her vampire series is the moneymaker.
Well, to be fair, I have to admit that I absolutely adore the Sookie Stackhouse series! I just got book 10 from the library today, and it's sad how psyched up I am to start it! LOL. Oh well, maybe when Sookie is finished she'll return to the others.
Misty wrote: "Well, to be fair, I have to admit that I absolutely adore the Sookie Stackhouse series! I just got book 10 from the library today, and it's sad how psyched up I am to start it! LOL. Oh well, mayb..."So do I! And I'm a True Blood junkie! Love me some Eric!
Melodie wrote: "So do I! And I'm a True Blood junkie! Love me some Eric!"Dh and I just started the True Blood series, and we really like it! We have episode 7 cued up for tonight. I'm developing a real thing for Sam! :-) He's such a hottie!
Leslie wrote: "I miss the Yellow Rose series too!I thought of a few series that I miss:
Jerrilyn Farmer's Madeline Bean Catering Mysteries
Jennifer Apodaca's Samantha Shaw's Mysteries
Deborah Donnelly's ..."
I miss all those too and Laura Durham's series as well! Alina Adams' series about Bex Levy and figure skating was good. Sorry to see that end. And Donna Ball was supposed to have one more book about a woman and her search dog but I've never seen it so that may have died.
Caroline wrote: "I miss all those too and Laura Durham's series as well! Alina Adams' series about Bex Levy and figure skating was good. Sorry to see that end. And Donna Ball was supposed to have one more book about a woman and her search dog but I've never seen it so that may have died. .."
I liked Laura Durham's wedding planner series, too, but thought Deb Donnelly's was better. I would have really liked another Donna Ball book. I really enjoyed that series.
You have good taste, Melodie! LOL I think we must read a lot of the same books and series. : )
Misty wrote: "Melodie wrote: "So do I! And I'm a True Blood junkie! Love me some Eric!"Dh and I just started the True Blood series, and we really like it! We have episode 7 cued up for tonight. I'm developin..."
I love Sam too. And Eric. And even Hoyt. Even Jason is pretty great in the show. And Andy Bellefleur cracks me up every time!
Erin wrote: "Misty wrote: "Melodie wrote: "So do I! And I'm a True Blood junkie! Love me some Eric!"Dh and I just started the True Blood series, and we really like it! We have episode 7 cued up for tonight. ..."
My DH gets a kick out of Andy. I really like Jessica, even if she's not in the books! She's funny, but she'll break your heart, too.
Susan Wittig Albert Just to let you know, I'm about to start the last book in the Cottage Tales series, which started with The Tale of Hill Top Farm. There will be eight books all together: the last one is called The Tale of Castle Cottage. These are books about Beatrix Potter--and yes, there are talking animals!
Is the Cat Who...by Lillian Jackson Braun done? I would visit Moose County in a heartbeat.
I am sorry to hear that. It will be interesting to see what another writer could do with the characters.
It really seems to me as if someone else has written the last few Cat Who books. The tone, style, word usage was different.
Shay wrote: "It really seems to me as if someone else has written the last few Cat Who books. The tone, style, word usage was different."They probably have been written by someone else. I've never read any of the books, but I believe she's been sick for some time.
Melodie wrote: "Shay wrote: "It really seems to me as if someone else has written the last few Cat Who books. The tone, style, word usage was different."They probably have been written by someone else. I've ne..."
That could also explain why, IMHO, the quality of the books has gone down.
I agree the Lilian Jackson Braun books appear to have been ghost-written. The style is quite different and poorly written. It's unfortunate.
I agree with you Sue T. and Carol. I just thought she may have been getting tired of the subject.
I'll miss Harris' Lily Bard mysteries. Actually, she seems to have stopped writing all series except the southern vampires-- which are neat-- but I'll miss the others.
So I've just now received notification from Amazon that Jerrilyn Farmer's "Desperately Seeking Sushi" will never be available. (I pre-ordered this back in - 2007??)In fairness, I'd given up on this series ages ago. I emailed the author twice but she never bothered to respond. But it's still a shame, it was one of my all time favorite series and it ended with loose ends, which I hate.
I'll miss the Molly Doyle msyteries set in Carmel, California. The author has died so unless she pulls an L Ron Hubbard or V C Andrews, I guess this is the end.
Melanie wrote: "I'll miss the Molly Doyle msyteries set in Carmel, California. The author has died so unless she pulls an L Ron Hubbard or V C Andrews, I guess this is the end."I noticed that Elaine Flinn's author page was incorrect, as it still listed her as living and working on her next book. As a Goodreads Librarian, I updated it for her fans. :)
Elaine Flinn
Melanie wrote: "I'll miss the Molly Doyle msyteries set in Carmel, California. The author has died so unless she pulls an L Ron Hubbard or V C Andrews, I guess this is the end."Melanie, thanks for reminding me about this author. I read the first two ages ago, but then the series "slipped through the cracks" for me when I moved to Oz. I'm ordering the rest of the series right now and can't wait to read them. :)
This may have already been discussed but I am dying to know what ever happened to Rett MacPhearson and her Torie O'Shea mysteries. The series was terrific and left me wanting more.
I don't remember posting to this thread before, if I have, I apoligize for the redundancy.I miss the Robin Paige Victorian/Edwardian mysteries. They were wonderful!
Garret wrote: "I miss thhe Inspector Morse series.
Colin Dexter"I love Inspector Morse! I am fortunate enough to have just discovered the tv series, so I have many more seasons to go as well as the books to dive into. I can't believe it was only recently that I discovered him, he is now my favorite British Detective! I think I will have to drag the series out to make it last longer :)
Jill - I miss the Tori O'Shea genealogy books too! And Christine, I miss the Robin Paige books also but the authors said it was too much work doing all the research they used in them and quit doing the series.
Caroline wrote: "Jill - I miss the Tori O'Shea genealogy books too! And Christine, I miss the Robin Paige books also but the authors said it was too much work doing all the research they used in them and quit doing..."Thanks so much! That makes total sense!
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Kate: Yes, Cynthia Baxter's "Travel Packs a Suitcase Mallory Marlowe series is dead after just two books. I wrote to Cynthia back in August '09 and she wrote back. Included in her email was the following:
"Anyway, I'm really pleased that you've enjoyed the first two books in the series. Unfortunately, at this point my publisher is holding off on publishing any more. I think this bad economy is making it hard for anyone to move forward with anything. Too bad, since I had lots of good ideas for future books! And I enjoyed writing about Mallory, who's really different from my vet character."