What are you reading these days? Showing 451-500 of 2,412

[PamG]

I finished a police procedural / romantic suspense novel: The Silence by Kendra Elliot.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading A Mother’s Secret by Tess Stimson

[PamG]

I finished a police procedural / British crime novel: The Gorge by Matt Brolly.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading After I'm Gone by Laura Lippman

[PamG]

Here is my review of Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading Say No More by Karen Rose

[Karen]

I recently finished The Invitation by Vi Keeland
** Loved it!! Nice... Sweet... Romantic...

It tells the story of Hudson and Stella, who first meet when Stella and her bestie, Fisher, crash a high society wedding. Hudson knows she a crasher and before security gets her, Stella and her friend run out. Oops... neither she nor her friend think to grab her phone and she has to face Hudson to get it back. This is the start to their relationship. I won't go into detail about the story itself, but both bring baggage and there's a (not-so-surprising) twist that threatens their future together.

Sometimes when reading I copy off quotes that hit me. This book had THREE!

Stella explains to Hudson how she tries to have a happy outlook on life:
"I try to give someone a compliment every day. That might not seem like much, but it causes you to find something good in at least one person each day. After a while, it helps change your mindset. Another thing I do is set aside ten minutes to meditate each morning. I also watch the sunrise or sunset at least once a week. And I try to do something I’ve never done before every single weekend." -- Sounds good to me!!

Hudson to Stella:
"You’re not a woman who needs a man. You’re a woman a man needs." -- Good lord... How romantic is that!

Fisher trying to help Stella see what's in front of her:
"I think life is a series of stepping stones that branch out in all different directions. We have no idea what path we’re supposed to follow, so we tend to walk a straight line and follow the biggest stones, because that’s the easiest thing to do. Coincidences are the smaller stones that lead you on a path that veers off. If you’re brave enough, you follow those stones, and you wind up exactly where you’re supposed to be." -- How true!!

[PamG]

Here's my review of A Killer's Wife by Victor Methos.

Methos brings murder, suspense, police investigations, and courtroom drama to this legal thriller. My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished an entertaining murder mystery focused around polo. Don't be fooled by the cover of this one.
My 4 star review of The Perfect 10: A Palm Beach Murder Mystery by Eric O'Keefe.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4 star review of Crimson Phoenix by John Gilstrap.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen]

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* Sweet Tooth
* Tis the Season
* Puppy Love
* Love Therapy
* Let It Snow
* Well Built
* Total Knockout
* Rocking the Boat
* Just Desserts
* By the Book

I just finished the latest 10 entries in Jane Fox's Zaftig Dating Agency series featuring matchmaker Mona Zaftig.

Mona does not run your usual matchmaking service. Friends and/or family hire Mona to find matches for their loved ones unbeknownst to them. That is, Mona's "clients" don't know they're being matched. She sets up seemingly random meets and the couples take it from there as chemistry and love-at-first-sight kick in. The stories are short (around 30-50 pages) and sweet. We get the start of each relationship as well as an epilogue to let us know where it's going.

I admit, I love these insta-love shorts (by most any author). I've read all in this series (to date). I sometimes think things are missed or missing because the stories are short, but it hasn't affected my enjoyment of the series as a whole. Though I've liked some more than others, none have been horrible. I think I've rated them all three or four stars (maybe 2.5 to 4.5??), based to how much I like the couple and their story at the time I read it.

Yes, I know I could have read a few books in the time it took me to read these. There's just something satisfying about finishing X items -- regardless of length -- so fast. :o)

[PamG]

The Incredible Winston Browne by Sean Dietrich is the best book that I have read so far in 2021. I would not have thought that a book set in the small fictional Florida town of Moab during the 1950’s would end up being a five star read. But this historical fiction with some suspense and action was excellent.

My 5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 5 star review of Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose

[PamG]

Here is my 3.5 star review (rounded to 3) of a police procedural / crime thriller set in and around Berlin. Not Her by Noah Fitz.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I don't usually start a series with #17, but I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway. What fun characters! Christopher Fowler blends wonderful humor, an odd mix of characters, multiple mysteries, and some London history into a terrific crime novel.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen]

PamG wrote: "I don't usually start a series with #17, but I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway..."

C'mon... Free is free! :o)

PamG wrote: "What fun characters! Christopher Fowler blends wonderful humor, an odd mix of characters, multiple mysteries, and some London history into a terrific crime novel..."

I've had this series TBRed for a while. I didn't realize they were up to 17!

Thanks for the review.

[PamG]

Karen wrote: "PamG wrote: "I don't usually start a series with #17, but I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway..."

C'mon... Free is free! :o)

PamG wrote: "What fun characters! Christopher Fowler blends wonderful..."
: )

[Karen]

** Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell.

Saw this posted on another board and TBRed it. Then I went to the elibrary and found it. Then I read it (just finished it a bit ago).

Loved it! Will be getting the second one soon. (Most likely later today!)

I'm disappointed that there hasn't been a new addition to the series since 2016, but I hope there are more to come. I really enjoyed this.

[Christine]

I’m reading Colton Bullseye by Geri Krotow

[Karen]

I wrote: "Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell... Will be getting the second one soon. (Most likely later today!)..."

** A Knit before Dying by Sadie Hartwell

Yep... Got it. Read it. Already returned it.

I'm still disappointed that there aren't any more entries to the series at this point. I like the characters, the setting, the "cozy" parts of the stories, and the mysteries. I want to see what comes of the main street shops, the mayoral race, the budding romance, etc. I want more!

[PamG]

I finished an excellent history and biography. Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier by Bob Drury and https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

My 5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished a police procedural by a 'new to me' author: Deliberate Duplicity by David Rohlfing.

My 3.5 star (rounded down to 3 stars) review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O'Connor.

My 3 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading Evasive Action by Carol Ericson

[Christine]

I’m reading Unraveling Jane Doe by Carol Ericson

[Christine]

I’m reading Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson

[PamG]

I finished an entertaining cozy mystery: A Brush With Death by Fiona Leitch. This is book 2 in the Nosey Parker Cozy Mystery series.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen]

Saw this on an author's website...

BookFunnel is holding a giveaway of firsts-in-series.

If I counted covers correctly, there are 203 titles being offered. I saw a couple of sets within the mix. Be aware that getting the books means signing up for the authors' newsletters.

The giveaway ends on March 15, 2021. Happy Hunting.

[Christine]

I’m reading Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner

[PamG]

I finished another cozy mystery: A Sprinkle of Sabotage by Fiona Leitch. This is book 3 and I am now current with this series.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished a history book: Valcour: The 1776 Campaign That Saved the Cause of Liberty by Jack Kelly.

My 3.5 star review rounded to 3 stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading End Game of The Most Dangerous Game Golden State Killer by Anne Penn

[PamG]

I finished an action-packed crime thriller: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished by E. James Harrison. I'm not sure why this author hasn't been read by more people.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished a romantic suspense novel: Blood Ties by Sharon Sala.

My 3.5 star review rounded down to 3 stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading The Next Widow by C.J. Lyons

[PamG]

I finished a historical action crime thriller / western: Wolf Stockburn, Railroad Detective by Max O'Hara. This is the first book in a new series.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading No One Saw by Beverly Long

[Karen]

PamG wrote: "I finished a historical action crime thriller / western: Wolf Stockburn, Railroad Detective by Max O'Hara...."

Not my cup of tea, but nice review! Thanks.

[PamG]

Karen wrote: "PamG wrote: "I finished a historical action crime thriller / western: Wolf Stockburn, Railroad Detective by Max O'Hara...."

Not my cup of tea, but nice review! T..."

Thanks! Happy Reading.

[PamG]

I finished reading a cozy mystery: A Beach Wedding To Die For by Judy Moore.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This is the second book in the Cozy Mysteries to Die For series.

[Christine]

I’m reading Out of the Dark by Geri Foster

[PamG]

I finished an action-packed thriller and the first book in a new series: Girl, Alone by Blake Pierce.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished a coming-of-age fantasy and the first book in a new series: The Lightning Knight by Sean P. Valiente.

My 3.5 star review (rounded to 3 stars): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading Summer Texas Bride by Katie Lane

[PamG]

At two weeks prior to publication, I can now post my review for The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik.
This mainly covers two years in the early career of a woman photographer (who later becomes famous as an American documentary photographer and photojournalist.). It largely covers 1918-1920. The novel is biographical historical fiction, not non-fiction. However, I learned a lot and even read more about Dorothea Lange online.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading A Secret for a Secret by Helena Hunting

[PamG]

Here is my review of a police procedural with a lot of suspense. It is the third book in the Detective Megan Carpenter series.
Silent Ridge by Gregg Olsen.

My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished reading a police procedural set in contemporary times in Northern China. Thief of Souls by Brian Klingborg.

My 3.5 star review (rounded to 3): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

I finished A Tennis Pro To Die For by Judy Moore. This is the third book in this cozy mystery series.

My 3.5 star review (rounded up to 4 stars): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...