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 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) Finished Whiskey Sour yesterday, and I enjoyed it. Some of the serial killer parts were tough to read, but I like Jack a lot, so I'll keep going with the series.


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Pete Morin | 61 comments Evelyn wrote: "just finished V is for Vengeance (Kinsey Millhone, #22) by Sue Grafton loved it!"

Evelyn, have you tried Hank Phillippi Ryan?

I find a lot of cozies are a bit too formula, but Hank's debut, Prime Time, was a lot of fun.


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Tay | 261 comments Tay wrote: "Yoshi wrote: "I am 2/3 into Think of a Number (Dave Gurney, #1) by John Verdon
The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."

I thought it was okay. There was some plot holes for sure. "



message 5204: by Tay (new)

Tay | 261 comments Finished Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins . It was the weakest of the three. Now starting One Shot (Jack Reacher, #9) by Lee Child .


message 5205: by Barbara (last edited Jan 12, 2012 04:21PM) (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 10002 comments I'm reading Girl Missing by Tess Gerritsen. She says this is her "transition book" between her early romance/suspense books and her later novels that focus more on crime. Still...there's a pretty cliche romance in the book (not my favorite plot element in mysteries).


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Deedeebee | 1 comments I just finished Red Mist (Kay Scarpetta, #19) by Patricia Cornwell and The Drop (Harry Bosch, #16) by Michael Connelly . I really enjoyed both books as these are long time favorite authors of mine. I have also finished a couple of new to me authored books on my new Kindle Silver Service by Susanne O'Leary and Dolled Up For Murder (Dolls to Die For Mystery, #1) by Deb Baker I am now starting Down the Darkest Road (Oak Knoll, #3) by Tami Hoag


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Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Deedeebee, let me know how Down the Darkest Road is. My copy is on the way and I can't wait. I love Vincent and his Tom Selec mustache.

I am reading Don't Tempt Me and Blind To The Bones.


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Leslie | 130 comments Finished Stephen J. Cannell's "Vigilante", which I enjoyed. He's a good read. Now I'm going to start Jack Todd"s "Sun Going Down", an epic western. Am I the only one who likes to change up genres? I feel like it helps to keep things fresh.


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Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments I change up genres from book to book usually; Or time period.


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kento (daechwita) | 84 comments I'm currently reading Holes by Louis Sachar


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Markm | 6 comments Just finished Spartan Gold. A nice offering for those who like to follow along for a ride in adventurous,fast paced riddle enhanced book. Also some points to history,for European history buffs.


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Allison Brennan (abwrites) Sandra wrote: "I just finished The Apprentice (Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles, #2) by Tess Gerritsen by Tess Gerritsen. I read the first with a Goodreads group and decided to continue the series. I thought the second book was even be..."

I agree, I loved THE APPRENTICE more than THE SURGEON. I didn't love THE SINNER (#3) but the fourth and fifth (I think BODY DOUBLE and then the Edgar nominee VANISH) were both fabulous. I've also really liked THE KEEPSAKE and ICE COLD. Haven't read the latest yet, though it's on my shelf ...


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Tyson Adams | 10 comments I just finished my first novel on my brand new Kindle. I love my new, tiny, Kindle. Didn't love the book, James Patterson's Along Came A Spider, it was only okay.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


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Teresa (teresainohio) Evelyn wrote: "I have read all of Tess Gerittsen series except the one involving outer space? couldn't get into it"

i think this is the one

Gravity this is the one that hooked me on this author. Once i got over the space thing and realized it wasnt science fiction but a thriller i was hooked. now if this was my first read by her, i made of had a harder time with it.

i love her series, but wish she would still write stand alones.


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Teresa (teresainohio) Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Finished Whiskey Sour yesterday, and I enjoyed it. Some of the serial killer parts were tough to read, but I like Jack a lot, so I'll keep going with the series."

i added this to my tbr. Sounds like good humor and a strong story


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Anita Clenney (anitaclenney) | 4 comments I just finished The Demon's Parchment, the third in the Crispin Guest series by Jeri Westerson, and this book did not disappoint. I adore this series. This one had some really unusual twists.
The Demon's Parchment


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Dorie (dorieann) | 464 comments I've just started The Accident by Linwood Barclay by Linwood Barclay. I love his books, they always pull me right in.


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Muhammad Irfan (vandaniestha) | 1 comments I´m starting to read God´s Spy by Juan-Gomez Gurado


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Anne (annalese) | 606 comments I,ve just started Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens, I hope it,s just as good as her first book Still Missing.


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Bill Gatorman wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'm currently reading The Blood-Dimmed Tide (John Madden, #2) by Rennie Airth, the 2nd Inspector Madden mystery and enjoying very much so far."

Terrific book and series."


I finished it on our flight home from Xmas. It was indeed an excellent story. Started and am about half way through Black Plumes by Margery Allingham yesterday and also opened up Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte


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D.G. Keri wrote: "I change up genres from book to book usually."

Me too. I'm constantly switching genres - in fact, I'm always listening to one genre and reading another.


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Sharon Michael | 674 comments D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Keri wrote: "I change up genres from book to book usually."

Me too. I'm constantly switching genres - in fact, I'm always listening to one genre and reading another."


I usually move between adventure, mystery, fantasy, urban fantasy/paranormal and back. Occasionally when I get the blahs over everything, I go back to some of my books from back in my 20s and 30s that I still enjoy ... some of the Georgette Heyer period romances or the Louis L'Amour westerns, though I don't routinely read either romances or westerns now.


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Valerie | 46 comments Just finished The Whole Truth (Shaw, #1) by David Baldacci , and now I'm going to start the Jan/Feb group read Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow .


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Kate Carlisle (katecarlisle) | 19 comments Pete wrote: "Hank Ryan's Prime Time is really rolling along at a brisk pace. This is the best cozy I've read - better than Sue Grafton, I think."

Loved Prime Time! Good call!


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Pete Morin | 61 comments KateCarlisle wrote:

Loved Prime Time! Go..."


Bet you don't run into a lot of male cozy readers, eh?

It seems all my female authors friends write them. If you're looking for some debut cozies, look at Rochelle Staab's Who Do, Voodoo? or Liz Lipperman's Liver Let Die.


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Gatorman | 7679 comments Yoshi wrote: "I am 2/3 into Think of a Number (Dave Gurney, #1) by John Verdon
The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."


I really liked that book as well as the second one, Shut Your Eyes Tight. The relationship between Gurney and his wife is very interesting.


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Shawn Davis (shawndavis) | 46 comments D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Me too. I'm constantly switching genres - in fact, I'm always listening to one genre and reading another."

I do that, as well.


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Evelyn fidler (curarose) | 65 comments alison i have read the latest Gerritsen and loved it

thankis for the new reccomendation Pete!


 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) Teresa in Ohio wrote: "Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Finished Whiskey Sour yesterday, and I enjoyed it. Some of the serial killer parts were tough to read, but I like Jack a lot, so I'll keep g..."

I hope you like Whiskey Sour, Teresa.


message 5231: by Diane S ☔ (last edited Jan 13, 2012 01:50PM) (new)

Diane S ☔ | 438 comments Just started The Informationist and also have her new one The Innocent for next.
Has anyone read these?


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Renee (rys00) | 252 comments Diane wrote: "Just started The Informationist and also have her new one The Innocent for next.
Has anyone read these?"


I just used a Christmas gift card to buy The Innocent. It took me a dozen pages or so but I really liked the first book. The author's own story was as compelling as the novel and that's what first caught my eye. Now I'm hooked on the her characters and I get the idea she prefers it that way.

Look forward to reading your thoughts on The Informationist.


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Renee (rys00) | 252 comments Pete wrote: Bet you don't run into a lot of male cozy readers, eh?

It seems all my female authors friends write them. If you're looking for some d..."


Liz Lipperman's Liver? That sounds too good to pass up. I just want to say that out loud over and over again.


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Sharon Michael | 674 comments I read The Informationist a couple of months ago and liked it ... not incredible, but good. I tried The Innocent recently and ended up putting it down. Will try it again later, may have just been me, but for whatever reason just could not get into it. Since I liked the first one, will give the second one another try.


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Yoshi | 18 comments Gatorman wrote: "Yoshi wrote: "I am 2/3 into Think of a Number (Dave Gurney, #1) by John Verdon
The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."

I really liked that book as well as the second one, [book:Shut Your Eyes Tig..."


I just finished reading the book. I liked it enough to read the next book. Gurney's wife was too smart, without her help, he wouldn't solve the case.


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Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Started The First Law (Dismas Hardy #9) by John Lescroart and so far I am really liking it.


message 5237: by Laurin (new)

Laurin (llooloo) Just finished And Then There Were None. Incredible book. The ending was a complete surprise. Another great book by Agatha.


message 5238: by J.A. (last edited Jan 13, 2012 03:20PM) (new)

J.A. Beard (jabeard) Yeah, I alternate between ATTWN and Murder on the Orient Express between which I felt was a greater surprise.


message 5239: by Laurin (new)

Laurin (llooloo) ATTWN and Murder on the Orient Express were christmas gifts from my boyfriend. I think I'm going to read that one next. I've never read any of Agatha's Hercule novels before, only Marple and unrelated ones.


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Colleen (crynski) Pete wrote: "Hank Ryan's Prime Time is really rolling along at a brisk pace. This is the best cozy I've read - better than Sue Grafton, I think."

I really enjoyed the first two in Hank Phillippi Ryan series. I am wait listed at the library for the 3rd. I would also suggest Julie Kramer and J A Jance's Ali Reynolds series if you like the reporter angle.

I just started Clea Koff's Freezing by Clea Koff
Her first mystery in a planned series. I met her at BoucherCon and I love forensics books so I had to have this one.


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kento (daechwita) | 84 comments I just finished reading Holes by Louis Sachar . I;m currently reading SHARON PLAYS IT COOL


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Emma Jones | 3 comments I've just finished Tokyo - At first I thought I wasn't going to stick with the book as it was a slow starter, but at around half way through I was hooked! I'm now reading Diary of a Small Fish by Pete Morin


message 5243: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) This morning I finished Sister - Rosamund Lupton. Now I am going back to Trophy Taker, The - Lee Weeks.


message 5244: by Gatorman (new)

Gatorman | 7679 comments Yoshi wrote: "Gatorman wrote: "Yoshi wrote: "I am 2/3 into Think of a Number (Dave Gurney, #1) by John Verdon
The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."

I really liked that book as well as the second one, [book:Shut..."


I don't agree with that. She helps to keep him on his toes and nudges him but it's his own experience and skills that solves the case in the end.


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Steffi (steffi_the_bookworm) about to start The Chase by clive cussler


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Jannene | 775 comments I just finished Fatal Voyage (Temperance Brennan, #4) by Kathy Reichs . I couldn't put this book down. I stayed up until 12:30 am hoping to finish it. I called it quits and woke up early to finish it. The book immediately sucked me in. I had to keep reading to see what was going on and why Tempe was in so much trouble. It was a very suspenseful book and I had no idea how it was going to end.


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kento (daechwita) | 84 comments I just finished reading Sharon Plays it Cool (McCracken's Class) by Diana Oliver , and I'm currently reading Towards Zero (Agatha Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie


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Maryfox | 398 comments Just finished The Merlot Murders (Wine Country Mysteries #1) by Ellen Crosby

Gave it 3 stars. Easy read and I'll read her others too but this one didn't excite me enough to rush back to the library for them just yet.


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Erin | 65 comments I'm 3/4 thru The Sentry by Robert Crais. Trying to decide if I wanna read Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder or Afraid of the Dark by James Grippando next...


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Linda Boyd (boydlinda95gmailcom) | 335 comments Jane wrote: "I have just finished The Confession by John Grisham. It was very good but I think it has to be one of the most disturbing books that I have ever read."

Jane, I read this on over the summer - and I enjoyed it as well - this book is John Grisham to me - I am a lover of all of his courtroom drama books.


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