Chat/Banter/Review - May Read

[Kirsten]

Well, The Year We Left Home won by a wide margin of 5 votes. I was surprised. Here's hoping that in June that *all* participants will vote. Who knew that voter apathy didn't just happen in the general election, but on Goodreads too.

I'm also going to be reading Gone Girl as part of Book Pals. (Have to see if it lives up to its hype!)

[Patricia]

I spent a little time figuring how to pick then vote, but the fun is worth it. Those of whom choose not to vote, to heck with them.

[Sue]

My May PIFM to read will be Disturbed, by Kevin O'Brien. Thanks for all those that voted.

[Christine]

My May read is a book I have been wanting to get to for a while now:

Jenni Boyd. . Missing

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "My May read is a book I have been wanting to get to for a while now:

Jenni Boyd. . Missing"

This book was excellent, Christine. Enjoy. Just received in the mail today:

The Stranger, by Harlan Coben

[Christine]

That one should be good, Sue. What are you reading now?

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "That one should be good, Sue. What are you reading now?"

I am reading

Twisted by Andrew E. Kaufman, and it is messing with my mind! Really good.

[Christine]

Oh, I requested Twisted from Net Galley. They are taking their time getting back to me. Sure hope I get it!

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "Oh, I requested Twisted from Net Galley. They are taking their time getting back to me. Sure hope I get it!"

Hope you get it too Christine. I was also denied from Netgalley to read

The Euthanist by Alex Dolan. They were very fast to deny access.

[Christine]

Wow, they denied you for that too? I don't feel so bad!! That book has hardly any reviews. Why are they denying us all? Have any of us been approved for The Euthanist?

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

No, I got turned down for The Euthanist and the Bones will Speak too! 8:(

[Perri]

I'm going to boycott reading The Euthanist! If they have such bad taste in readers, the book must not be for me! :P

[Christine]

Actually, it looks really good. The author is a member of this group. I wonder if he might offer us free books in exchange for a Q&A? Just thinking, as it is expensive at $9.99.

[Janet , Moderator]

Can't say it's singing out to me to be honest.

[Janet , Moderator]

Enjoy your May reads everyone and do please post reviews if you can. Let us know what you think.

June threads will go up in a few days with some tweaking in my own blurb me thinks!!

[Freda]

Trunk Music won out this month and on the May shelf.

I think I might also squeeze in New York Dead and Blood Brothers for May if I have time.

Thanks for all your votes! Enjoy your PIFM reads my friends.

[Kirsten]

Freda wrote: "Trunk Music won out this month and on the May shelf.

I think I might also squeeze in New York Dead and Blood Brothers for May if I have time.

Thanks for..."

I loved Trunk Music, Freda! Have you read Michael Connelly before? I really like his books.

[Jean]

Freda, I hope you love Trunk Music. Connelly is one of my long-time favorites.

[Freda]

Yes, I have read quite a few of Michael Connelly and Trunk Music was my next in the series. I like reading series in order, or I try hard to.

[Tracey]

Freda wrote: "Yes, I have read quite a few of Michael Connelly and Trunk Music was my next in the series. I like reading series in order, or I try hard to."

I'm with you on reading a series in order! I am reading The Concrete Blonde in the Harry Bosch series at the moment and hope to get to The Last Coyote in June. Then hopefully Trunk Music in July!

[David]

For my May read The Name of the Wind came out on top. I've now discovered that all copies in the library or either missing or have been withdrawn. Trying to get them to buy another copy, so I may or may not get to read it in May.

Kindle copy is £5.99, so I'm not going down that route.

I wonder if the author would consider a swap, one of my books for this one of his? Likely not.

[Amber]

Are we doing a PIFM for June?

My May PIFM, THE HOT ZONE, is on its way.

[Christine]

We better be, Amber!!!

[Freda]

LOL Janet usually has the threads put up before the end of the month. *shouting to Janet* But I'm not complaining Janet! I'll just wait patiently with the rest. :D

[Christine]

Janet had a tough last 24 hr, Freda. Check her note on the More Serious thread.

[Janet , Moderator]

Yes, there will be a June PIFM. Threads will go up later in the week.

[Jean]

Oh, boy...I'd like to enjoy May and not think about June yet. My May pick (Birdman ) isn't available at the library right now, but I have some other choice choices to keep me busy in the interim.

[Janet , Moderator]

It'll be a good week yet, Jean. May is a long month!!

[Kirsten]

Tra la! It's May!
The lusty month of May!
That lovely month when ev'ryone goes
Blissfully astray.
Tra la! It's here!
That shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts
Merrily appear!
It's May! It's May!
That gorgeous holiday
When ev'ry maiden prays that her lad
Will be a cad!
It's mad! It's gay!
A libelous display!
Those dreary vows that ev'ryone takes,
Ev'ryone breaks.
Ev'ryone makes divine mistakes
The lusty month of May!

(From the musical Camelot)

[Mandy]

Tracey wrote: "Mandy wrote: "Looks like I will be reading The Blackhouse - Peter May, I also managed to pick up the other two recently :)"

Look forward to hearing what you think about The Blackhouse. I have read..."

Thanks, I am sure I will enjoy them can't wait to get started but have so many good books to get through this month, where to start....?

[Icy-Cobwebs-Crossing-SpaceTime]

I started with the majority's top pick--also my Book Pal's choice, and read it May 1-2. Quite good-I'm going on to continue this series.
Under a Silent Moon

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

Off-note: I loaded my June shelf this AM:)

[Amber]

My May pick, THE HOT ZONE, just arrived this morning.

[Kirsten]

Amber wrote: "My May pick, THE HOT ZONE, just arrived this morning."

Hope you enjoy it. I read it years ago and it read like a thriller.

[Amber]

Thanks.

BTW did the What are you Eating? thread get deleted?

[Janet , Moderator]

No, Amber, it's in the Food and Drink Folder!

[Christine]

We have a food and drink folder?? Outrageous (in a good way)!!!!

[Amber]

Didn't know we had one of those.

[Jenifer]

I'm a few days late but it looks like Case Histories is the book I'll be reading this month. :)

BBC had made a show based on the book and I recently watched the first episode. It was good so I'm looking forward to the book.

Thanks for everyone's votes.

[Luffy Sempai]

I'm going to read The Black Dahlia. Is my dying interest in reading about to be rekindled? Guess I'll have to read the book to find out.:)

[Vasudha]

I will start my May PIFM The Silkworm tomorrow

[Christine]

Jenifer wrote: "I'm a few days late but it looks like Case Histories is the book I'll be reading this month. :)

BBC had made a show based on the book and I recently watched the first episode. It wa..."

Jenifer, I am VERY interested in how you like this one.

[Christine]

Luffy wrote: "I'm going to read The Black Dahlia. Is my dying interest in reading about to be rekindled? Guess I'll have to read the book to find out.:)"

Luffy, you have been funked out with your reading for a loooong time now. Fingers crissed you like Dahlia!

[Luffy Sempai]

Christine wrote: "Luffy, you have been funked out with your reading for a loooong time now. Fingers crissed you like Dahlia! "

Ahem, I don't think it's a slump, or temporary thing. I doubt I'll go back to reading as much as before, but it's all good because I'm practicing other hobbies. It's a progress of sorts. But thanks, Christine.

[Jean]

I just started my May pick, Birdman. I'm not too far into it yet, but at least now I know where the title comes from. This is going to be a good one, I think!

[Christine]

Finished my May read by our own Jenni.

Jenni Boyd Missing

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

[Luffy Sempai]

I need to apologize for something. Consider that it's my first fox pas. I don't think I'll be able to finish and review my book. I can't read it, or bear with it. Has that happened with others before? I can't keep track of the characters and the 40's jargon, and I'll be unable to assess what's going on...

[Janet , Moderator]

Luffy, giving up on a book is not a faux pas. If you don't like it, ditch it. Your reading, your choice.

[Luffy Sempai]

Well thanks, that's reassuring.

[Janet , Moderator]

No worries. :)

[Jean]

Luffy, heck yeah - sometimes you're just not in the mood for a particular book. Sometimes you will NEVER be in the mood for a particular book. Don't waste your time on something you don't enjoy. We all had to do that in school, I'm sure, and this isn't school!