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[Tom]

I just polished off Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell. This was an excellent and surprisingly timely book that is likely to be my favorite of 2015. The review is here.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Amy wrote: "Thank you both, Tom and Crystal, so much! I am often on my mobile so that explains a lot. Thanks for your help again, I will be sure to switch to at least my browser when not on my laptop. Hugs...Amy "

You're welcome!

[Amy]

I just finished and found it to be great in the end. An interesting premise that I would most definitely recommend. Found it a little slow to start but once I was into it just had to finish. Short, easy read.

[Ctgt]

Tom wrote: "I just polished off Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell. This was an excellent and surprisingly timely book that is likely to be my favorite of 2015. The review is here.

[..."

Good to hear, that's on my list.

I really enjoyed The Sparrow

[Tom]

Ctgt wrote: "I really enjoyed The Sparrow"

The Sparrow is my favorite book of the decade (so far).

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Finished Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories. Loved every second of it. Finally starting Undermajordomo Minor and also The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka.

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

I'm currently reading The Icarus Agenda which is by Robert Ludlum. So far it has been very good--a Colorado congressman travels to Oman where the US embassy is being held hostage. Before that I finished Cold City by F. Paul Wilson. It's the first in a prequel trilogy to his Repairman Jack series. I really liked it--I gave it four stars.

[VickiLee]

Just completed the amazing novel The Martian by Andy Weir. His is an inspirational story for all writers who self-publish and use the internet to share their writing. This novel went from being self-published to an award-winning published novel and a big movie deal.

[Beth]

I recently finished reading Finding Nouf, a mystery set in modern-day Saudi Arabia. It's a fascinating introduction to the culture there, and won the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel in 2009.

[M.L.]

VickiLee wrote: "Just completed the amazing novel The Martian by Andy Weir. His is an inspirational story for all writers who self-publish and use the internet to share their writin..."

From the trailers it looks like it will be a fun movie. What is nice too is NASA is very supportive and they've talked about it on their channel. ISS has a veggie experiment and recently had their first veggie dining experience (for any space buffs out there). :-)

[Janey]

VickiLee wrote: "Just completed the amazing novel The Martian by Andy Weir. His is an inspirational story for all writers who self-publish and use the internet to share their writin..."

I really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to seeing the movie when it's out.

[Janey]

I'm currently reading Two Graves by Preston & Child. Loving the Pendergast series.

I'm also just about to start The Falcon's Malteser by Anthony Horowitz. I've never read any of his books before. Anyone else read this series?

[Anne]

Have a few books on the go:) just finished Philip K Dick's 'Confessions of a Crap Artist' and Valerio Varesi's 'The Dark Valley' both of which were great reads for different reasons. Currently I'm reading McDermid's 'Cross and Burn', Murakami 'Wind/Pinball' and Donaldonson's 'Lord Foul's Bane'. I'm hoping to start another Qiu Xiaolong novel next possibly followed by an Ira Levin. :)

[Barbara]

I finished Death of a Chef by Alexander Campion. When the body of a noted French chef is found in a trunk Commissaire Capucine Le Tellier investigates. This engaging cozy has lots of descriptions of French foods and wines. 3 stars.

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

[Amber]

Just finished another Elizabethan period mystery by Anna Castle,
second in the Francis Bacon series.

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

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I'm starting Violets Are Blue

[Lisa]

I just started Burnt Offerings which is a PIFM book this month.

[Lisa]

VickiLee wrote: "Just completed the amazing novel The Martian by Andy Weir. His is an inspirational story for all writers who self-publish and use the internet to share their writin..."

Great book.

[Lisa]

ML Roberts wrote: "VickiLee wrote: "Just completed the amazing novel The Martian by Andy Weir. His is an inspirational story for all writers who self-publish and use the internet to s..."


Cool…I can't wait for the movie. I just hope my husband will like it, lol.

[Tad]

Just finished an early copy of Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter which was amazing!

Now I'm on to Quicksand: A Nora Khalil Novel by Carolyn Baugh

[Michael]

Currently reading Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney

[Sharon]

Just finished Waiting for Shadow, a free download,and the prequel for a series. A thriller, not much mystery and definitely an introduction to the series. I will almost always try a book with a dog on the cover and am often disappointed, but definitely not in this case. I've already downloaded the first book in the series.

This seems to have all of the elements that will hook me into the series, dogs, in this case tracking/security dogs, a strong female lead character who is also a military vet and an amputee.

This author is starting to be one of the 'new to me" authors I look for.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Just finished Hunted , an exciting fast paced read with some bizarre deaths! Here is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Paris (kerbytejas)]

Tad wrote: "Just finished an early copy of Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter which was amazing!

Now I'm on to [book:Quicksand: A Nora Khalil Novel..."

Tad did you write a review? link to it? excited for this book and curious to see what you liked about it

[Nancy]

Love Is A Mystery ebook collection. Nice!

[Tad]

Paris wrote: Tad did you write a review?

I'm going to try to get a review posted tomorrow or Monday. I'll link to it when it's up.

[Mary Beth]

Just finished Voyager, I am reading Crosscut by Meg Gardiner and Fifty Shades of Grey.

[VickiLee]

I just read A Death on the Wolf by G.M. Frazier. It is an Indie Award Winner, and a very good read, but every page seemed to be dipped in the sentiments and characters of To Kill A Mockingbird.

[Zoe]

Have just finished the book of lost and found by Lucy foley and wow just captures the spirit and glamour and also the desperation after the WW1 and the onset to WW2 and how the past can hurt. Definitely a must read. I am now starting to read a classic by daphne du maurier Rebecca (as bad to say it have never thought to read it till now) hehe.

[Paris (kerbytejas)]

Tad wrote: " Paris wrote: Tad did you write a review?

I'm going to try to get a review posted tomorrow or Monday. I'll link to it when it's up."

Great and thanks

[Ruth]

I'm about halfway through The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau. I really loved The Crown. This one has more supernatural than I was expecting, but so far, I'm enjoying it.

[Sharon]

Just finished Tahoe-1 and unfortunately I'm done with this series at Book #3. Great writing, interesting characters but I read for entertainment and I simply cannot deal with the dogs dying. Checked the 4th book ... another dog dies ... I'm done ... and very disappointed.

[Sean]

Elimination (A Dev Conrad Political Thriller)

Firstly thank you to Net Galley, the publishers and authors for a honest review on this book.

Political consultant Dev Conrad is doing his best to help secure a re-election victory for congresswoman Jessica Bradshaw, who’s fighting a fierce battle with her far-right opponent, Michael Dorsey.

But the campaign is thrown into chaos when an assassination attempt is made on Jessica’s life. She survives, and finds herself leading the race, but when the shotgun used in the shooting is found in the trunk of one of Jessica's staffers, the ‘assassination attempt’ suddenly looks staged to win votes. With Jessica’s campaign in ruins, Dev investigates. Who wants Jessica dead, and is the reason solely political? Someone is determined Dev won’t find answers . . .

Dev Conrad's the kind of consultant you want running your campaign especially if the race is so hot people try to kill your candidate. He's an ex-Army investigator and a second-generation political op and, unfortunately, only a fictional character. But his creator, novelist Ed Gorman, himself a former political speechwriter and TV producer.

Readers of all political stripes will have as much fun following the maneuverings of Bradshaw’s and Dorsey’s respective campaigns as trying to figure out whodunit., but I hate politics!

Why only three stars from me, well, the story is good, but to me the book is heavy going, a little to "Talky" and not enough action, a little slow and heavy going, until 70% to 75% into the book, this part saved the book, the action starts, you know quite early who the villain is, and it becomes interesting how is he going to taken down.

But to me to give more stars a story has to grip you from the beginning, with twists, powerful plot, action and tension, this has none.

Sometimes I feel guilty reviewing a book for a publisher, but that is what we are asked to do give an honest review.

So only three stars for me, although I know I am outnumbered by lots of five stars ratings, not for me, sorry.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I'm starting Runner as an audiobook.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I'm starting The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Just finished Hide and Seek 4* for this suspenseful tale - here is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tom]

I've just finished The Complete Stories of Truman Capote. What a great collection! My review is here.



And now for something completely different, I'll be starting a review copy of Hard Case Crime's new Lawrence Block thriller, The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes.

[Pavani]

I finished and now I'm reading

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

❆ Crystal ❆ wrote: "I'm starting The Murder of Roger Ackroyd "

Whatever you do, Crystal, do NOT read anything about the book until you've finished. You'll thank me when it's over.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Pavani wrote: "I finished and now I'm reading [book..."

I just last night watched "The Secret Adversary" on Amazon. That was a good mystery, but Francesca Annis as Tuppence Beresford grates on my nerves.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Nancy wrote: "❆ Crystal ❆ wrote: "I'm starting The Murder of Roger Ackroyd "

Whatever you do, Crystal, do NOT read anything about the book until you've..."

Thanks Nancy. :-)

[Barbara]

The Fall by John Lescroat

[Rhian]

I'm jealous I always wanted to read the murder of roger ackroyd and then Dean Koontz ruins it for me by giving away the whole point in Odd Thomas, I know I would have loved it I will never forgive Koontz!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Rhian wrote: "I'm jealous I always wanted to read the murder of roger ackroyd and then Dean Koontz ruins it for me by giving away the whole point in Odd Thomas, I know I would have loved it I will never forgive ..."

That totally sucks, but it happens often. I was reading a bio of a pimp turned writer and the author gave away all the plots of the guy's novels that I'd bought. I was so mad. Aargh.

[Tom]

Rhian wrote: "I'm jealous I always wanted to read the murder of roger ackroyd and then Dean Koontz ruins it for me by giving away the whole point in Odd Thomas, I know I would have loved it I will never forgive ..."

I guess there is an upside to having a bad long-term memory. I read Odd Thomas but have no recollection to how it tied in with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Please don't tell me now.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Anne wrote: "Have a few books on the go:) just finished Philip K Dick's 'Confessions of a Crap Artist' and Valerio Varesi's 'The Dark Valley' both of which were great reads for different reasons. Currently I'm ..."

Valerio Varesi -- for me he's hit and miss. I wasn't particularly fond of his first book, but his second I really liked.

[Barbara]

I finished A Death In Vienna by Daniel Silva. In this thriller, Israeli spy/art restorer Gabriel Allon is on the trail of a Nazi war criminal. 3.5 stars.

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

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I am reading the funniest crime novel right now. It was sent by Penguin, or I probably wouldn't be reading it, but it's really good. It's Is Fat Bob Dead Yet?, by Stephen Dobyns. Halfway through.

[Ellen]

Just finished THE MURDERER'S DAUGHTER, a stand-alone by famed mystery writer, Jonathan Kellerman. I'm a psychologist and mystery writer. I was drawn to the book by the premise; a deeply damaged, yet dedicated trauma psychologist with a secret life is pursued by a psychopathic killer from her past. There are plenty of reasons to feel compassion for Dr. Grace Blades' suffering, but I never did. She and most of the other characters in the book felt flat, like cardboard cut-outs of trauma victims. Kellerman's writing was nearly all "tell" and very little "show." Too much description, too little character development. I was surprised and disappointed.

[Michael]

Just finished . It's the 4th book in a series. Very entertaining.