Announcing the Tag for June

[annapi]

NancyJ wrote: "The Witness by Nora Roberts is on the 2 for 1 list this week on audible. Also the first book in the JD Robb ..In Death series. I'm thinking of getting both, but I'm not sure I want to start the ser..."

Aw Nancy, it's a great series! The first book may not be as good as those that come later, but it's a great way to see characters grow and develop over many books.

[Anita]

Rachel N. wrote: "Anita Bird Box was good but I think you will like Before the Fall more than Bird Box.
I'm happy death didn't win, sorry if it was the member nominated tag. I own pl..."

Thanks so much, Rachel. I must say I gravitate to Before the Fall because I read another book by the same author and really enjoyed his writing. It helps to have your endorsement!!

[Joanne]

Anita wrote: "Rachel N. wrote: "Anita Bird Box was good but I think you will like Before the Fall more than Bird Box.
I'm happy death didn't win, sorry if it was the member nomin..."

There is a free preview on GR's page if you want to give a test ride

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

[Anita]

Joanne wrote: "Anita wrote: "Rachel N. wrote: "Anita Bird Box was good but I think you will like Before the Fall more than Bird Box.
I'm happy death didn't win, sorry if it was th..."

That's so thoughtful of you to point me in that direction! Fortunately, I purchased this book ages and ages ago . . .although it might be nice to see what the author chose to preview so I will go take a look.

[Joanne]

@ Anita_Those books we purchased "ages ago" are coming in handy during the time of shelter in place (at least for me)

[Jen K]

Suspense is not my go-to but I do enjoy at times and have several great options that need this motivation.

My possibilities:
The Thirteenth Tale (my February Trim book....)
Sin Eater (new and on hold)
The Herd (new and on hold)

Plus books I bought because "everyone" seems to love but I haven't managed to read yet..
The Shadow of the Wind
Where the Crawdads Sing
The Goldfinch

[Amy]

My vote for you Jen K, Sunshine Girl, is either the Thirteenth Tale or the Shadow of the Wind. I adored both and consider them both lifetime favorites.

[LibraryCin]

Oh! It just occurred to me that I just received two books from NetGalley, and I think they are both mystery/thriller/suspense! I have to get to one in June, for sure, so I know I'll be reading it:

Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay

The other one:
Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan

[Karin]

Jen K wrote: "Suspense is not my go-to but I do enjoy at times and have several great options that need this motivation.

My possibilities:
The Thirteenth Tale (my February Trim book....)
[book:Sin ..."
FYI I am not "everyone" when it comes to The Goldfinch. I read a fair but if it hoping I would like it, but ended up discarding it. I am not yet sure if I'll watch it on Amazon Prime.

[DianeMP]

Karin wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Suspense is not my go-to but I do enjoy at times and have several great options that need this motivation.

My possibilities:
The Thirteenth Tale (my February Trim book....."

I'm not an "everyone" either with regard to The Goldfinch. I read a ways into it, but wound up abandoning the book. It just wasn't my thing.

I did however, love The Thirteenth Tale. Her second book, Once Upon a River, not so much

[Jen K]

Thanks all for the suggestions!!! Looks like I will start with The Thirteenth Tale and hopefully get to The Shadow of the Wind for now. I appreciate the advice!

[Karin]

DianeMP wrote: "Karin wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Suspense is not my go-to but I do enjoy at times and have several great options that need this motivation.

My possibilities:
The Thirteenth Tale (my Februa..."

Perhaps I ought to consider reading The Thirteenth Tale at some point then.

[Joanne]

@ Diane-and I had the opposite reaction-DNF Thirteenth Tale and loved Once Upon A River-

[Amy]

Joanne - I thought we have agreed you were going to give the 13th take another shot!

[Joanne]

Amy wrote: "Joanne - I thought we have agreed you were going to give the 13th take another shot!"

Someday...

[Barbara M]

Jen K wrote: "Suspense is not my go-to but I do enjoy at times and have several great options that need this motivation.

My possibilities:
The Thirteenth Tale (my February Trim book....)
[book:Sin ..."

I loved Where the Crawdads Sing and The Thirteenth Tale. Both on my best of the year lists.

[Nicole D.]

Just listened to Little Secrets and it was very good. Suspense and Thriller are not my typical fare, so when something in this category impresses me, I'm always really happy.

Also recommend any Dennis Lehane books.

I'm not sure what I will read, still trying to finish a comedy book that I haven't actually started. haha. Definitely will be listening to Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will have to see if it qualifies.

[Jgrace]

Nicole D. wrote: "Just listened to Little Secrets and it was very good. Suspense and Thriller are not my typical fare, so when something in this category impresses me, I'm always really happy.

Also ..."

I suppose some aspects of Jonathan Strange could be considered to be suspenseful. Mostly I remember being in suspense to see if it would end. Ever.
I did like it. Simon Prebble reads it. He was great.

[LibraryCin]

Jgrace wrote: "Mostly I remember being in suspense to see if it would end. Ever. ..."

LOL! This was also me!

[Joanne]

LibraryCin wrote: "Jgrace wrote: "Mostly I remember being in suspense to see if it would end. Ever. ..."

LOL! This was also me!"

Ditto, and I DNF, though I would like to try again one day

[Nicole D.]

Ha! good to know, I won't finish it if I don't like it. Also not a huge fan of Simon Prebble.

[Kimber]

Even as my last preference, I still have 9 possibilities for this tag. Not sure what I'll be reading but In a Dark, Dark Wood, Before the Fall, and Duma Key are at the top of my list.

Recommendations:
In the Woods
Odd Thomas
The Graveyard Book

[Nicole D.]

Jgrace wrote: "I suppose some aspects of Jonathan Strange could be considered to be suspenseful. Mostly I remember being in suspense to see if it would end. Ever.
I did like it. Simon Prebble reads it. He was great."

And I've already abandoned it. LOL. And it's not Simon Prebble I dislike, it's Simon Vance.

[Karin]

Nicole D. wrote: "Jgrace wrote: "I suppose some aspects of Jonathan Strange could be considered to be suspenseful. Mostly I remember being in suspense to see if it would end. Ever.
I did like it. Simon Prebble reads..."

I didn't like this book much and only finished it for a book discussion because I was listening to it while driving.

[Jgrace]

Nicole D. wrote: "Jgrace wrote: "I suppose some aspects of Jonathan Strange could be considered to be suspenseful. Mostly I remember being in suspense to see if it would end. Ever.
I did like it. Simon Prebble reads..."

I was actually very impressed with Jonathan Strange. I listened to some of it, but read most as the only way to ever plow through it. I just think it would have gone over better as a trilogy.

I don't know how anyone could not like Simon Vance. But, that's fine. I'd be very happy to keep him entirely to myself.

[Robin P]

I really liked Jonathan Strange but it took me months to read (between other things). A fun thing for a literature major like me is all the fake learned footnotes but I don't think those would work well on audio.

[Meli]

I already started The Good Daughter. It is over 600 pages so I thought it would take more time, but I am burning through it... so good. Maybe I'll be able to fit in another suspense before the month of June ends.

[Joi]

Meli wrote: "I already started The Good Daughter. It is over 600 pages so I thought it would take more time, but I am burning through it... so good. Maybe I'll be able to fit in another suspense before the mont..."

I read this last year and it moved pretty quickly despite the hefty page count. I bet you'll fit another one in.

[Jgrace]

Robin wrote: "I really liked Jonathan Strange but it took me months to read (between other things). A fun thing for a literature major like me is all the fake learned footnotes but I don't think those would work..."

The footnotes were one reason why I alternated reading and listening. The audio tracks allowed me to skip right past the footnotes. I'd go back and pick them up in the text. Definitely improved the continuity of the story. ( And maybe increased the suspense.) I reread some of the good bits after watching the miniseries.

[Susan]

Heather Reads Books wrote: "This was my third choice, mostly because I feel I've been reading too much suspense lately (and just finished one I didn't really enjoy). But, took a quick glance at the tag and put [book:In a Dark..."

I've got very behind as well. Makes no sense with all the "free time" I've had in quarantine, but I've found it difficult to concentrate. suspense is great because it's a feature of so much good fiction. How about Atkinson's Transcription or Shapiro's The Art Forger?

[Darci]

I think I'm going to go with The Da Vinci Code, just because I already own it.

[Karin]

I'm going to finally read Artemis which is tagged/shelved suspense right on the first page of tags. I don't know what other suspense books I'll be reading if any yet :),

[Nicole D.]

Does anybody know what our shelf picture is from this time? Looks like it's from the show The Returned, but I don't think there was that much nature in the background.

I like it

[annapi]

Nicole D. wrote: "Does anybody know what our shelf picture is from this time? Looks like it's from the show The Returned, but I don't think there was that much nature in the background.

I like it"

I found it on a Google search, but did not pay attention to the source of the image. I must say, it was a bear to find it again (I deleted the original image after I had cropped and renamed it), but it looks like it originally came from a Netflix show called Dark: https://giphy.com/gifs/netflix-dark-l...

[Nicole D.]

ohhh! Cool. I need to watch that.