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Currently Reading? Just Finished? 2020
Every Waking Hour
by Joanna SchaffhausenEllery Hathaway barely survived an abduction to become a police detective. Now she's searching for another girl that disappeared.
Good thriller. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Devoted by Koontz. Reading an old hardback I have had - short story compilation "Crimes of Passion". I bought it in the 90s on sale at Barnes and Noble.
Random question - why are my goodreads reading progress percentages and pages read not recording anymore? I just noticed it today. I’ve tried various things, like the app on BOTH my devices, and safari on both devices. I also deleted and reinstalled the app and it’s still not working.
Bruce wrote: "Random question - why are my goodreads reading progress percentages and pages read not recording anymore? I just noticed it today. I’ve tried various things, like the app on BOTH my devices, and sa..."
I don't use the app, but I just updated my progress & it works for me. It may be the app. What I have noticed is that once again, updates are behind. My last update came from 50 hours ago which is unlikely in reality.
https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta...
I don't use the app, but I just updated my progress & it works for me. It may be the app. What I have noticed is that once again, updates are behind. My last update came from 50 hours ago which is unlikely in reality.
https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta...
Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"
Congrats! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🥳"
Keep it going, Christine.
Congrats! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🥳"
Keep it going, Christine.
You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti BiswasLoved the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Housewarming by S.E. Lynes https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
A Dead Man in Trieste
by Michael PearceSeymour of the Special Branch #1. In 1910 the British Consul in Trieste is killed and Sandor Seymour, a British cop, is sent to investigate. Reads almost like a cozy. Interesting style. Fun if you're in the right mood. 3 stars.
Bruce wrote: "Random question - why are my goodreads reading progress percentages and pages read not recording anymore? I just noticed it today. I’ve tried various things, like the app on BOTH my devices, and sa..."
Bruce, I just heard back from support:
"I'm sorry for the trouble! Our developers are aware of a couple of bug that are both preventing users from updating their reading progress from the iOS app and causing the feed not to update, and they're working on fixing it. "
btw: they suggest going to the desktop site to update your progress
and for those of you not getting updates, they have no idea how long the situation is going to remain like this.
Bruce, I just heard back from support:
"I'm sorry for the trouble! Our developers are aware of a couple of bug that are both preventing users from updating their reading progress from the iOS app and causing the feed not to update, and they're working on fixing it. "
btw: they suggest going to the desktop site to update your progress
and for those of you not getting updates, they have no idea how long the situation is going to remain like this.
Nancy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"Congrats! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🥳"
Keep it going, Christine."
Wow Christine! I thought I was having a good year but I haven't even gotten to 60 yet.
I finished:
Joe by Larry Brown
Rating: 4 stars (but I could be talked into 5)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and I started reading:
Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen
Now I only need to finish 41 more to catch up to Christine!
Just finished The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
RJ from the LBC wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"
Congrats! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🥳"
Keep it going, Christine."
Wow Christine! I thought I was having a good year but I haven't even gotten t..."
I think she's a fast reader. She outpaced me again this year.
Congrats! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🥳"
Keep it going, Christine."
Wow Christine! I thought I was having a good year but I haven't even gotten t..."
I think she's a fast reader. She outpaced me again this year.
RJ from the LBC wrote: "I finished:

Joe by Larry Brown
Rating: 4 stars (but I could be talked into 5)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and I st..."
My husband loves Hiassen. He just read his latest and I'd hear him chuckling now and then while doing so.

Joe by Larry Brown
Rating: 4 stars (but I could be talked into 5)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and I st..."
My husband loves Hiassen. He just read his latest and I'd hear him chuckling now and then while doing so.
I like to read spooky stories or Halloween themed thrillers and mysteries this time of year and found Hallowe'en by Agatha Christie, but it's #22 of #24 in the Hercule Poirot series. Does anyone know if I need to read all the previous books to follow along or if it can be read as a stand alone? Thank you!
Kymm wrote: "I like to read spooky stories or Halloween themed thrillers and mysteries this time of year and found Hallowe'en by Agatha Christie, but it's #22 of #24 in the Hercule Poirot series. Does anyone kn..."
No, not at all. It's easily read as a standalone.
No, not at all. It's easily read as a standalone.
Nancy wrote: "Kymm wrote: "I like to read spooky stories or Halloween themed thrillers and mysteries this time of year and found Hallowe'en by Agatha Christie, but it's #22 of #24 in the Hercule Poirot series. D..."Thank you I've never read anything from her, even though I have a whole stack of her books tbr.
Kymm wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Kymm wrote: "I like to read spooky stories or Halloween themed thrillers and mysteries this time of year and found Hallowe'en by Agatha Christie, but it's #22 of #24 in the Hercule Po..."
You're very welcome. I think you could probably read her books in any order you would like to.
You're very welcome. I think you could probably read her books in any order you would like to.
Just finished:
The Devil and the Dark Water
by: Stuart Turton
Cerebral mystery, well worth all the hype. My full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
Finished The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths. I read this because it won the Edgar award for best novel, very disappointing. Boring characters and underwhelming mystery. Rating - 2/5
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished reading and listening to The Survivors.
Truly atmospheric book. Here’s a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Deep Blue Alibi
by Paul LevineSolomon vs. Lord #2, OK to read as a stand-alone. Lightweight legal mystery set in South Florida. Fun, easy read. I liked it, 4 stars.
Now starting A PRIVATE CATHEDRAL by James Lee Burke, the 23rd book in his ongoing series featuring Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux.
Chasm City
by Alastair ReynoldsChasm City is the sequel to Revelation Space but works fine as a standalone.
In this sci-fi story, a former soldier is on a revenge quest to kill a man who's escaped to Chasm City, a place that harbors the horrific Melding Plague.
Good world-building and an action-packed plot. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna NellJust finished ⭐⭐⭐ crime thriller set in New Delhi
You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti Biswas https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Countless readers have loved the thriller I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes, and I wish I were among them. I did read nearly 300 pages before I gave up, though.
Link to my review of I Am Pilgrim
I finished Snow by John Banville about 2 a.m. this morning. I need to give myself time to think about it. Moving on to The Onion Field.
I've also read a combo book from Stark House, Too Many Bones / Blood From a Stone by Ruth Sawtell Wallis, 1943 / 1945. Fun mysteries, especially the first, although if you're ever looking for an archaeological mystery the second is quite good as well.
I've also read a combo book from Stark House, Too Many Bones / Blood From a Stone by Ruth Sawtell Wallis, 1943 / 1945. Fun mysteries, especially the first, although if you're ever looking for an archaeological mystery the second is quite good as well.
Nancy wrote: "Kymm wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Kymm wrote: "I like to read spooky stories or Halloween themed thrillers and mysteries this time of year and found Hallowe'en by Agatha Christie, but it's #22 of #24 in t..."Thank you! I'm going to jump on in!
I just finished leave No Trace.
Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner
Here is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Untrue in Death by Graham Brack:
Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Angels Will Not Care
by John StraleyCecil Younger #5, OK to read as a stand-alone. Cecil is hired to investigate deaths aboard a cruise ship, deaths which may not be natural. Straley has a unique style and it took me a while to adapt, since I haven't read him in quite a while. But once I did the plot, characters, action, scenes all took off. 4 stars, I liked it a lot.
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A little slow to start, but then fabulous.
Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...