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[Ruth]

Georgia wrote: "Ruth, I thought it was a good book."

Thanks, Georgia.

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Finished The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer, a very good 4 stars. Starting The Escape by David Baldacci today.

[Thomas]

I have just started Lion Plays Rough by Lachlan Smith
I won it in a GR giveaway. Central character is a criminal defense attorney.

I have just finished Original Skin and posted a review in member reviews discussion

[❆ Crystal ❆]

my next book is Immortal in Death as an audiobook.

[Freda]

Just finished Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton

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

5 stars

[Barbara]

I finished The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark. NY based Laurie Moran produces a TV show called 'Under Suspicion' that highlights cold cases. The program brings together people who were involved with the victim, questions them, and perhaps sheds new light on (or even solves) the case. Laurie's new project involves the murder of Susan Dempsey, a coed/aspiring actress whose body was found in Los Angeles 20 years ago - a crime dubbed 'The Cinderella Murder'.

Laurie makes her way to L.A. with her production team, her son Timmy, her ex-cop father (Timmy's babysitter), and attorney Alex Buckley - who's good at questioning the would-be suspects. At the time of the crime the police questioned Susan's boyfriend, a movie director, a couple of roommates, and so on. Laurie lines up these people to be on the show.

It seems that almost everyone who was in Susan's orbit has something to hide, however, and this leads to further murders and assaults. Thus, it seems like everyone who knew Susan or is involved with making the TV program is in danger. All this leads to a not-quite-satisfying but dramatic climax.

For me a problem with the book involves the behavior of some characters. For example, one character hides a secret for 20 years that most people would reveal in 20 seconds. This makes the plot feel manipulative and unrealistic. Still, the book is an easy quick read.
I'd mildly recommend it to mystery fans. 3 stars.

[Andrew✌️]

I've finished The Anubis Gates a couple of days ago. This is a great story, one of my favorites. Now I'm reading Children of Dune and I hope to finish the whole series asap.

[Andrew✌️]

Nancy wrote: "I loved The Anubis Gates -- filed under "dessert read.""

I agree. It's a fantastic book.

[Tom]

Andrew wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I loved The Anubis Gates -- filed under "dessert read.""

I agree. It's a fantastic book."

I'm a big fan of time travel books so this one looks like a lot of fun.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Total fun! Then read The Doorkeepers, which is similar. Both great dessert reads for me, for when my tired brain needs a break.

[Andrew✌️]

Tom wrote: "Andrew wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I loved The Anubis Gates -- filed under "dessert read.""

I agree. It's a fantastic book."

I'm a big fan of time travel books so this one looks like a lot of fun."

Yes, I liked very much. There are also references to some historical characters, the fiction that
crosses reality, and the inevitable paradoxes. A nice reading!

[Barbara]

Andrew wrote: "I've finished The Anubis Gates a couple of days ago. This is a great story, one of my favorites. Now I'm reading Children of Dune and I hope to finish the whole series asap."

I read an article in a recent Time Magazine about it being the 50th anniversary of Dune and how visionary Frank Herbert was in his depiction of the complex economy and social structure of Dune and so on. Apparently the books are still very relevant.

[Kait]

Currently reading the anthology 10 Code. Written by law enforcement personnel to honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Stories are all fiction. Both touching and an excellent read.

[Andrew✌️]

Barbara wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I've finished The Anubis Gates a couple of days ago. This is a great story, one of my favorites. Now I'm reading Children of Dune and I hope to finish the wh..."

Yes. The empire is often described in terms of politics and economics that show a complex society. So, for the whole story, there are also reasoning and concepts that range from philosophy to psychology and that often make the reading a little bit complex. But it's a great series, and worth to read.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

After book 3, for me things started on a downhill spiral with the Dune series.

[Andrew✌️]

Nancy wrote: "After book 3, for me things started on a downhill spiral with the Dune series."

I heard that too. I hope not too bad.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I suppose, like with any book/series, it differs from person to person. But I remember getting to book 5 thinking, "why am I still reading these books?"

[Andrew✌️]

Nancy wrote: "I suppose, like with any book/series, it differs from person to person. But I remember getting to book 5 thinking, "why am I still reading these books?""

It's always possibile. I hope to carry it out, but we'll see :)

[Rhian]

finished the running man by Stephen King today it was a fantastic story, think I'll dig out another King book and head to bed

[Lance]

Richard A. Clarke, security advisor to three presidents, certainly knows the world he writes about in Pinnacle Event . Unfortunately, knowing that world and being able to write about it effectively are different things. A good plot suffers from flat characters, stagy dialog and herds of clichés. Two stars.

Read the full review here.



Now reading Burglars Can't Be Choosers .

[Olivia "So many books--so little time.""]

Currently I'm reading Godplayer by Robin Cook. So far it has been very good. I just finished McNally's Secret by Lawrence Sanders. I really liked it--four stars.

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Rhian wrote: "finished the running man by Stephen King today it was a fantastic story, think I'll dig out another King book and head to bed"

Glad to hear it. That's one of the stories in The Bachman Books that I have here. Did you like that one better than Rage? Have you read Roadwork? That's the other one that's in there, other than The Long Walk, which I recently read and liked.

[Barbara]

I finished Betrayed by Lisa Scottoline. Judy Carrier, an attorney with Philadelphia's Rosato & Associates, is having a rough time. Her Aunt Barb is preparing for a double mastectomy. Judy's boyfriend Frank is behaving like a lout. And Judy's boss has saddled her with work on behalf of asbestos firms that she's morally opposed to. To top it off, Aunt Barb's companion and assistant, Iris - an undocumented worker from Mexico who also works for a mushroom grower - dies in suspicious circumstances,

Aunt Barb wants to find out what really happened to Iris, so she and Judy question Iris's priest, friends, and co-workers, but they can't get answers. Then Judy discovers a stash of money that Iris hid at Barb's house and things get worse. More deaths occur, Judy is attacked, Iris's friends disappear or clam up, and so on.

My problem with the book is that the investigation concerning Iris takes a back seat to Judy's personal life. Judy is constantly fretting about Aunt Barb, which - though understandable - isn't as compelling as the criminal investigation. Moreover Judy repeatedly hassles with Frank, who's depicted as being so self-absorbed and childish that it's unbelievable that Judy's with him. It seems like Scottoline - wanting to move forward with Judy's personal story - doesn't want the reader to like Frank.

Judy eventually figures out what's going on and the book has an exciting, dramatic climax. For me, Scottoline's earlier books - which concentrate more on Rosato's law firm - were more enjoyable. Still, fans who want to know more about Judy's personal life will probably like this book. 2.5 stars.

[Rhian]

@Kathryn I may have read roadwork years ago but I'll read it again soon, the running man was the best of the other 3 for me I really loved it, rage was good but seemed to end so suddenly, I'm reading misery now it's another one I've avoided because I've seen the film a few times

[[deleted user]]

Rhian wrote: "@Kathryn I may have read roadwork years ago but I'll read it again soon, the running man was the best of the other 3 for me I really loved it, rage was good but seemed to end so suddenly, I'm readi..."

I used to avoid books in which I had seen the movies, but when I do end up reading the books, they are so much different and better, I stopped doing that. Now I have a lot more books to read.

[Rhian]

me too Kathryn if I really like the look of a film I'll check to see if it was a book first and wait to see the film

[Arlene]

Hi Kathryn I'm the opposite if I have read the book I rarely go see the movie

[Bill]

Taking on my trip back east to start off June; Lord Hornblower by C.S. Forester;
Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall; and
Scaredy Cat by Mark Billingham. I'll probably add a couple of more as I'll be working on these until I leave.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just picked up An American Girl in Italy - Aubrie Dionne that I got off Netgalley.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I'm listening/reading Daddy's Home - A.K. Alexander as well.

[Freda]

Just finished Lock In by John Scalzi

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

A dystopian, science fiction, crime thriller.

[Tom]

I just finished All the Light We Cannot See. It didn't quite live up to my expectations but it was still a very good book.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Yesterday I finished Daddy's Home - A.K. Alexander. Now I am listening/reading to The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - Stieg Larsson. Still reading An American Girl in Italy - Aubrie Dionne.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "I just finished All the Light We Cannot See. It didn't quite live up to my expectations but it was still a very good book."

My book group is reading that book in September. I hadn't planned on reading it at all, but the group wanted it so there it is.

[Shannon]

Okay I just got done reading these

Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan This is probley 100% better then the movie was and I loved the movie but the book it tells us more about the girls then the movie did. My fav is still Gloria in the book and in the movie.

Close to Home by Lisa Jackson One of her best books so far i total coulJanet Evanovichdnt put it down I feel so bad for Sarah in this book and when the truth about her parents come out I wasnt shock.Also glad that they figuer out what happen to her "sister" after all the years.

Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts I liked this one alot and I dont like Nora Roberts books that much

The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards Not one of my favs from her

Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich I laugh my ass reading this one Grandma Mazur bucket list was a hoot. her wanted to see Ranger naked and thoughing a Pie in Joe's grandmother Bella was a hoot HAHAHAHAHA!

Dont know what I am going read next gotta go to the library

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "Tom wrote: "I just finished All the Light We Cannot See. It didn't quite live up to my expectations but it was still a very good book."

My book group is reading that book in Septem..."

I suspect you will enjoy it. It has a lot of literary touches that are right up your alley.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Dark and dealing with what makes people tick are right up my alley. I hope it has some of that!

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "Dark and dealing with what makes people tick are right up my alley. I hope it has some of that!"

It has both of those things yet not necessarily in a way that you would see in DMR's group.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

gotcha. Cool.

[Shannon]

Will be read this soon

Hush Hush by Laura Lippman Shiver by Karen Robards Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich

And I am gonna re read these
All The Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison & Killer Dreams by Iris Johansen

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

A book I can recommend: Acqua Morta, by Adam Bane. A little long, but quite good.

[Barbara]

Shannon wrote: "Okay I just got done reading these

Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan This is probley 100% better then the movie was and I loved the movie but the book it tells us ..."

Grandma Mazur is such a hoot!

[Barbara]

I finished Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. In this 'sequel' the characters of "Pride and Prejudice" find additional drama in their lives when a murder occurs at Pemberley.

As the book opens Elizabeth, who's been married to Darcy for 6 years, is preparing for Lady Anne's ball - an annual event at Pemberley. On the evening before the ball a carriage careens up to the Pemberley mansion and Elizabeth's sister Lydia emerges, screaming that her husband is dead. Turns out a hired carriage was carrying Lydia, her bad-boy husband George Wickham, and Wickham's friend Captain Penny to Pemberley when Penny demanded the driver stop. Penny got out, shouted at Wickham, and entered the woods. Wickham, trying to stop Penny, followed him. Then shots were heard, Lydia got hysterical, and the driver took off for Pemberley. Lydia's appearance was unexpected since she was not invited to the ball and Wickham was not welcome at Pemberly under any circumstances.

Darcy organizes a search and Captain Denny is found dead. Wickham, beside the body, is distraught - moaning that it's his fault that Denny is dead. The authorities are notified, witnesses are questioned, there's an inquest, and Wickham is put on trial for murder.

I found the plot slow-moving and tedious. The story moseys along to a climax after which there's a very long section of exposition explaining everything that happened.

In my opinion this is a rare case where the the TV adaptation (a three-part miniseries avaialble on Netflix) is much better than the book. In the TV series the important plot points are distributed throughout the story, a structure that's more compelling than having a couple of guys explain everything at the end. Plus there's more dramatic tension, which admittedly takes a little of licence with the story but makes it more engaging.

All in all, not a great book. 2 stars.

[Tom]

I just finished . I still enjoy Greg Iles books even though the plot has some holes you could drive a truck through. This is the second book of a proposed trilogy so I'm pretty sure I'll be reading when it comes out.

Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I'm starting the audiobook First Family

[Barbara]

I finished The Stolen Ones by Owen Laukkanen. A trafficking ring is kidnapping girls in Europe and selling them in the U.S. When a deputy in Minnesota becomes suspicious of a truck carrying girls he's killed and a girl named Irina escapes. Irina, found near the deputy's body, is suspected of killing him. Minnesota cop Kirk Stevens and FBI agent Carla Windemere investigate the crime. With the aid of a translator Stevens and Windemere learn that Irina is a victim and that her sister, Catalina, is still in the clutches of the traffickers. Law enforcement officials set out to save the enslaved girls and capture the traffickers.

The man running the local trafficking ring is Volovoi, a hoodlum operating under the thumb of the Dragon, a murderer and pervert. When Volovoi and the Dragon learn that two drivers let Irina escape there's deadly fallout amongst the bad guys and a scramble to punish Irina's family - especially Catalina.

The story is full of action as Stevens and Windemere rush from one state to another following clues and Volovoi tears around to get his hands on Catalina so he can deliver her to the Dragon. Irina even gets in on the action, being determined to rescue her sister.

The characters are engaging and sufficiently fleshed out. Stevens has a wife and family, including a 16-year-old daughter in love - very tough on dad. Windermere is in the midst of an affair with a rookie FBI agent who keeps making mistakes. And even evil Volovoi has a sister and young nieces, which causes him a twinge of conscience about selling girls.

I found the book exciting and engaging for about the first two-thirds; then the action got repetitive. For example, someone almost escapes, gets recaptured, then it happens again, then once more, etc. Still, the climax of the story is exciting and satisfying. I'd recommend the book to fans of thrillers. 3 stars.

[Tonya]

Just finished Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs. I enjoyed it very much. I'm starting The Good Thief's Guide to Vegasby Chris Ewan.

[Olivia "So many books--so little time.""]

Just started reading Life Support by Tess Gerritsen. So far it's been very good. I just finished As She Was by Alison Gaylin (Sorry no links--it wasn't in the search system.) I really liked it--I gave it four stars.

[Andrew✌️]

I've finished Children of Dune, The Carpet People: this third book of Dune is too complicated and boring, so I am a little disappointed; Terry Pratchett is always a great author and the carpet is an interesting world.
Now I'm reading Trespassers, a nice story, written with a bit of humour that I like.

[Brenda]

Olivia wrote: "Just started reading Life Support by Tess Gerritsen. So far it's been very good. I just finished As She Was by Alison Gaylin (Sorry no links--it wasn't in the search sys..."

And She Was by Alison Gaylin

Is this the one Olivia?