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[Werner]

Yesterday evening, I started on a recently-arrived review copy of Lovecraftian Covens by Franlyn Searight. The author is the son of Richard F. Searight, who like Lovecraft wrote for Weird Tales (and was a correspondent of HPL, as several members of the Weird Tales circle were). His book is a collection of Lovecraft-inspired fiction (and a few poems), published by H. Harksen Productions, the small press owned by my Goodreads friend Henrik.

[Peggy]

Barbara wrote: "I finished Improbable by Adam Fawer, an interesting mix of thriller, physics manual, and probability theory. It was pretty good. If you're looking for something a little different give this book a ..."

Thanks for the lead -- sounds like a perfect book for my husband.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Victims by Jonathan Kellerman. A thing I've noticed about this author.... almost every character's physical appearance and outfit is described in detail. I kind of picture Kellerman sitting in the mall or something with a notebook (or phone camera) documenting the appearance of all kinds of people. :)

[Raven]

I'm currently reading Morgan's Hunter. I ran a giveaway for Mother's Day where I was giving away Falling for Sarah. Based on the sneak peek I posted, I asked the author to read that book. (The review is now posted on my site.) From there, I read the sneak peek for her latest release, Forever Alexa which I also now want to read! But, I figured I better begin at the beginning. Thus Morgan's Hunter.

My site: Http://ravenreviewer.tumblr.com

[Barbara]

I finished Faces of the Gone by Brad Parks. Carter Ross, the protagonist, is an investigative reporter looking into the bizarre murder of 4 drug dealers. Interesting characters, good story, humorous, not too much romance (which is how I like it). I recommend the book. 4 stars for me

[Peggy]

Barbara wrote: "I finished Faces of the Gone by Brad Parks. Carter Ross, the protagonist, is an investigative reporter looking into the bizarre murder of 4 drug dealers. Interesting characters, good story, humorou..."

Thanks (again!) Barbara. I was trying to remember the author and book title where the main character keeps getting teased for dressing in cuffed and pleated pants and couldn't remember. I enjoyed both of Brad Parks books -- and now I know what name to search under for more.

[Barbara]

Peggy wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished Faces of the Gone by Brad Parks. Carter Ross, the protagonist, is an investigative reporter looking into the bizarre murder of 4 drug dealers. Interesting characters, goo..."

Glad I helped u out Peggy :)

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished The Morganville Vampires Book Thirteen: Bitter Blood - Rachel Caine. Now I am going to read Hyde, an Urban Fantasy - Lauren Stewart.

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Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I've finished The Morganville Vampires Book Thirteen: Bitter Blood - Rachel Caine. Now I am going to read Hyde, an Urban Fantasy - Lauren Stewart."

Wow. 13 books in the series?

[Eve]

I just finished Storm of Swords by R.R. Martin, book #3 in the Game of Throne series. The reviews for books #4 & #5 aren't great, so I'm taking a break and just started Dare Me by Megan Abbott.

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I'm over half way through reading 11/22/63. Sheer brilliance. King's latest masterpiece!

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Reading this new release..very well done..love the speculative sci-fi angle

[Jane]

I just finished . It was a cute light read but I think it will be the only one I'll read in the series.

[Shannon]

Just got done reading these books

by Lisa Gardner & by Dean Koontz

Both was very good book I though Touch & Go was alot better then Lisa's Catch Me book was.

Now I am starting on these

[Kimberly]

I think I'm going to start

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Shannon wrote: "Just got done reading these books

by Lisa Gardner & by Dean Koontz

Both was very good book I though Touch & Go was alot be..."

Love Odd Thomas!! great series Shannon!

[Peggy]

Kyle wrote: "I'm over half way through reading 11/22/63. Sheer brilliance. King's latest masterpiece!"

Kyle wrote: "I'm over half way through reading 11/22/63. Sheer brilliance. King's latest masterpiece!"

I read 11/22/63 a few weeks ago. Though I thought the pace slowed in the middle, I still couldn't put it down.

[Helena]

I'm trying to read Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman because my Tales of Chivalry series is set in the period after the Third Crusade and Richard's conquest of Cyprus is a significant part of the historical basis for what happens in my books. I wish I could get more involved in Penman's characters. I loved her The Sunne in Splendour,
but Lionheart hasn't captured or convinced me in the same way yet.

[Barbara]

I'm reading A Sunless Sea by Anne Perry, a Commander Monk mystery. Perry sets her books in 1800s England and it's always incredible to me that (in the books at least) such nebulous evidence is sufficient to arrest and try people. Some tall blonde man is seen in the vicinity of the crime and bingo, a tall blonde man vaguely associated with the victim is arrested, put on trial, and maybe convicted and hanged (all in about two weeks). I keep thinking this is silly....defense lawyers would rip this apart in five seconds.

I don't know how accurate Perry's depiction is but I'd hate to have been suspected of a crime in those days if that's the way the judicial system worked. LOL

[Peggy]

I'm currently reading Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain -- I wanted to try a new author. My 'jury' is still out, but I'm starting to get more engaged with the characters (always a good sign). I felt ready to try someone new as I recently read a slew of really great mysteries -- I re-read Grafton's L is for Lawless (superb), Linda Barne's The Perfect Ghost (extremely satisfying), Carl Hiaasen's Chomp (funny, weird and wonderful), Lisa Lutz's Trail of the Spellmans (Lutz is always good fun). There are a lot of great mysteries out there.

[Sandy]

If you think British law was lax in the 1800's read the true story of a trial in a book called Arthur and George by Julian Barnes. The Arthur of the title is Sir Arthur Canon Doyle who wrote the series of Sherlock Holmes stories and George is a wrongly convicted solely because he was an Indian. Sir Arthur came to his defense, but the British legal system was indefensible in this novel. It is an excellent book.

[Christopher]

I'm reading Chesterton's omnibus of Father Brown stories. They are tiny bits of literary goodness. Kind of like capers, if you like capers.

[Darren]

Luke's Story by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins

[Shannon]

Starting this week reading these

[Kimberly]

I started last night and I'm not sure how I feel about it so far. It's only 200 pages so I might just stick it out and finish it this afternoon.

[April]

I am reading The Tower by Richard Martin Stern because I love disaster movies and The Towering Inferno was based on two books, The Glass Inferno and The Tower.

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wow..what a great lineup of books!! so diverse!
getting alot of great ideas for books to add to my TBR list!!

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Christopher wrote: "I'm reading Chesterton's omnibus of Father Brown stories. They are tiny bits of literary goodness. Kind of like capers, if you like capers."

I love those stories!! Own several of the "Complete Father Brown Stories" so entertaining!

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've now finished Hyde - Lauren Stewart. Now I am going to read Cruel Justice - M.A. Comley.

[Kimberly]

I'm starting after the two YA novels I just read I need a historical fiction fix :)

[Evelyn]

I just finished Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis. It got so long, she had to split the book into two. In spite of the length, I loved this time travel/historical story.

[Nancy]

I'm reading When Women were Birds by Terry Tempest Williams. It's an absolutely gorgeous autobiographical book. A friend loaned it to me, and now I'm writing down practically every other wise, sparkling sentence she gives us about how to live one's life. Came out in 2010.

[Ken]

Williams is a follower of Nietzsche, right? Old Friedrich was all wise and sparkly, IIRC.

[Darren]

1001 bible questions answered.
And
My heart for his glory

[Stuart]

I am reading The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson as it is a novel I have high hopes about.

[Jane]

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Stuart wrote: "I am reading The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson as it is a novel I have high hopes about."

I find Stephenson fascinating..yet so complex..can read a book of his about every 3 years!!

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Just finished this stunning speculative fiction novel..quite an incredible read!! scary because it is so possible!

[Barbara]

I finished Nerve Damage by Peter Abrahams. The plot involves a widowed sculptor who gets cancer and discovers that his eventual obituary has an error about his late wife. Looking into this of course launches a world of trouble... Kind of a cliché plot but the book was well written and I enjoyed it.

[Marie]

I am reading Black Rose by Nora Roberts. It is the second book of the In the Garden trilogy. I am trying to get through all of Nora Roberts' books as I have purchased a LOT of them on Ebay. And she is a great romance author!

[KOMET]

Today I started reading "Luftwaffe Test Pilot: Flying Captured Allied Aircraft of World War 2" by Hans-Werner Lerche. The author was a test pilot during WWII and in this book, he details his experiences of flying a variety of captured Allied aircraft. Lacking the usual flight manuals, he was often tasked with flying many of these aircraft to determine first-hand their strengths and weaknesses.


As an aviation enthusiast, I am thoroughly enjoying what I am reading because I am learning so much!

[Raymond]

Sonata by Blair McDowell – Book Review
4 out of 5 stars


The music of life: practice, performance, the closing notes

Sayuri McAllister left home as a very young adult to study cello performance in Europe and then study there. Now she has returned home as a 29 year old to find her family home in Vancouver, Canada, much changed and in turmoil. The most prominent upset is that the family mansion, Point Grey, has been burgled and “two million” dollars’ worth of jewellery stolen. To her surprise Sayuri finds that the burglary is being investigated by an old high school flame, Detective Michael Donovan. How will Sayuri adjust to her family’s changes? Should she pick up loose threads with Michael? What is the secret to the mystery of the burglary?

Blair McDowell has extensive experience as both a musician and a university music lecturer and this book draws upon that knowledge to create a realistic picture of a professional musician’s life, particularly the stresses of true dedication. Sonata moves along skilfully, never boring the reader. The book is of mixed genre: part romance/erotica, part crime/mystery/thriller. McDowell is equally skilled at both styles and her novel is quite a success.

For the full review please go to:
http://raymondmathiesenbookreviews.bl...

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last night I finished listening to Twilight - Stephenie Meyer. Next Sunday I am gonna listen to New Moon - Stephenie Meyer. Now I am going back to Death Bringer - Derek Landy.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Ratking by Michael Dibdin. I'm finding it well-written and engaging.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer - Derek Landy. Now I am gonna read Bloodlines - Richelle Mead.

[Werner]

Last month, I actually received two review copies of recent books from my friend Henrik's small press, Harksen Publications. In addition to the aforementioned Lovecraftian Covens, I got a second collection of fiction, anchored by a novella, with a few poems thrown in, Hex Code and Others by John Mayer, which I started on this past weekend. So far, I'm enjoying it enormously!

[Miekey]

I'm reading The Racketeer which is promising if Grisham can freshen it up a bit. I'm only in a few pages and it feels familiar. Just finished Jacob's Story which was fun but I got have a word with him about the title - sounds like a romance novel.

[Varian Rose]

I DNFed .

Now reading and I'm really liking it so far.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Promise Me by Harlan Coben, a Myron Bolitar mystery.

[Darren]

I find myself bouncing from book to book. That is most likely because most of mine is for study currently I am reading destined to overcome by paul billheimer, and I recently finished Stephen kings under the dome.