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message 5251: by Leslie (new)

Leslie | 130 comments Erin, you won't go wrong with any of those books.


message 5252: by Anne (new)

Anne (annalese) | 606 comments just bought The Confession I,m so glad you both liked it, I just love reading other peoples reviews.


message 5253: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Finished The First Law and that was an incrediablely intense read. I had no idea how Hardy and Crew was going to get out of this. Higher body cound than I am used to from Lescroart. The book had some surpising twists that I didn't really see coming.


message 5254: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) Colleen wrote: "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..."


i am a sucker for forensic books too


message 5255: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Teresa have you read Jeff Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme series? These are very CSI type drama, but very well done.


message 5256: by Tyson (new)

Tyson Adams | 10 comments Stefanie wrote: "about to start The Chase by clive cussler"

I quite enjoyed that. It struck me as a boys adventure though, so it will be interesting to hear what you thought.


message 5257: by Tom (new)

Tom | 3 comments Boy adventure sounds perfect for me. I may have to try it.


message 5258: by Elli (new)

Elli | 228 comments Diane wrote: "Just started Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close which has come highly recommended."

And the movie was just as good!


message 5259: by Corinne (new)

Corinne (vice-versa) | 14 comments Hello :)

I'm new here. I'm from Normandy in France, I'm living in a small village near Gisors and Château Gaillard where was the border between France and Normandy in the middle age, an era that I love very much


I just finished The Wolves of Savernake (Domesday, #1) by Edward Marston . Easy to read and pleasant one :) Some inconstency in the characters are nevertheless a bit desappointing furthermore that I figured out the plot well before the end (though I missed some points that were explained at the end). Nevertheless, I think I'll give a try to other books from that serie.


message 5260: by Genine (new)

Genine Franklin-Clark (suz83yq) Linda wrote: "Genine wrote: "I started Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close this morning; I can't believe this exquisite book has been out there, unread by me, for so long! What a treasure!"

Wasn't this book mad..."


Yes, it's a new movie and Tom Hanks plays the dad. Read the book first; as good as the movie will certainly be, you shouldn't miss the wonderful writing.


message 5261: by Diane S ☔ (new)

Diane S ☔ | 438 comments Elli wrote: "Diane wrote: "Just started Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close which has come highly recommended."

And the movie was just as good!"


It is not at our local theater yet, but I have watched the trailer. Can;'t wait to see it, glad to hear it was good.


message 5262: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Hi Corinne and welcome!


message 5263: by Carolien (new)

Carolien (carolien_s) Jeremy A. wrote: "Yeah, I alternate between ATTWN and Murder on the Orient Express between which I felt was a greater surprise."

If you like Murder on the Orient Express, this book by The 8:55 to Baghdad is fascinating. It follows a journey Agatha took in 1928 partly on the Orient Express to Baghdad using present day trains. It describes the modern day Baltic and Middle East and I found it fascinating. Currently rereading it.


message 5264: by Elli (new)

Elli | 228 comments Carolien wrote: "Jeremy A. wrote: "Yeah, I alternate between ATTWN and Murder on the Orient Express between which I felt was a greater surprise."

If you like Murder on the Orient Express, this book by..."


Sounds interesting! Now on my TBR, too.


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Jeanette (shychef30) | 155 comments I am listening to Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle (Mrs. Pollifax, Book 8) by Dorothy Gilman by Dorothy Gilman.


message 5266: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Michael | 674 comments I've always liked the Dorothy Gilman books, the Mrs. Pollifax books are great, though will admit I think the earlier ones were the most interesting. Two of her stand alones I particularly enjoyed were A Nun in the Closet and The Tightrope Walker.


message 5267: by Monica (new)

Monica | 75 comments About half way through The Night Eternal, the last book in the trilogy by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It's good, much better than the second book.


message 5268: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Michael | 674 comments About halfway through Sagebrush Kill New author for me and apparently the author's first book. So far I'm finding this one difficult to put down.


message 5269: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth8921) | 7780 comments Do not know quite where this book fits in catagories but is an excellent read The Taker (The Taker #1) by Alma Katsu


message 5270: by Renee (new)

Renee (rys00) | 252 comments I loved The 8:55 to Baghdad. It gently revealed some of Christie's difficult years and how she took life on. There's a book that she wrote later, Come, Tell Me How You Live: an Archaeological Memoir, about her life after that trip to Baghdad that is also worth a look.


message 5271: by Donna, Co-Moderator (new)

Donna | 2178 comments Mod
Reading Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. Light and witty and enjoyable.


message 5272: by James (new)

James Sanders (westexasjim) | 5 comments I just finished The Judas Strain by James Rollins. It was interesting and entertaining. I'm reading No Rest For The Dead (a serial thriller) By 27 Authers.


message 5273: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Michael | 674 comments Just finished up Sagebrush Killand I was right, I couldn't put it down. First book by a new author and I gave it 5 stars, which I don't do often. Personal thing, but I reserve the 5 stars for something I like well enough to own/keep and re-read. This one is going to get re-read and I'm already looking for the next one in what is apparently meant to be a series.


message 5274: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth8921) | 7780 comments Have 10 Rebus (Ian Rankin) on my Kindle Fire. Have read Knots and Crosses,Hide and Seek, Hanging Gardens, and Black and Blue. I know out of order. Knots and Crosses (Inspector Rebus, #1) by Ian Rankin


message 5275: by TK421 (new)

TK421 (willymammoth) I just finished reading Hell Swamp by Susan Whitfield. It's the third novel in the Logan Hunter mysteries, a series of novels set in North Carolina. It was a great read. If you get a chance, please check out my review of the book as well as my interview with the author.


message 5276: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) Keri wrote: "Teresa have you read Jeff Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme series? These are very CSI type drama, but very well done."

yep one of my favorite series : )

i stumbled across Kathryn Foxthis past year and loved them. they are set in austraila and the main character is very well devloped, but for some reason the latest book isnt available in the US


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Jannene | 775 comments I just finished The Body Farm (Kay Scarpetta, #5) by Patricia Cornwell . The ending was way too predictable. I saw it coming half way through the book. I still liked the story and characters. I do have to say I'm not fond of Kay's relationship with Wesley in this book.


message 5278: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments I have read the first Kathryn Fox and have the 2nd on my TBR moutain.


message 5279: by Lobstergirl (new)

Lobstergirl I'm in the middle of Sacred Hunger, which won the 1992 Booker Prize. It's really good - about the slave trade between Liverpool, Africa, and the West Indies in the 1750s. I would highly recommend this.


message 5280: by Colleen (new)

Colleen (crynski) I like the TBR mountain. If mine were made of physical books it would be a mountain indeed.
I had not heard of Kathryn Fox, but now I want to read her books.


message 5281: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihetzel-evans) | 98 comments I recently finished Death Comes to Pemberly by PD James who I adore... While I appreciate her attempt at an homage to Jane Austen...I actually wished she had infused her book with a little more PD James and a lot less Austen. Just started Excavation by James Rollins-- turning out to be a great page turner...


message 5282: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimmr) Heidi wrote: "I recently finished Death Comes to Pemberly by PD James who I adore... While I appreciate her attempt at an homage to Jane Austen...I actually wished she had infused her book with a little more PD ..."

Heidi, I rarely give books only one star, but I thought that Death Comes to Pemberley was quite dreadful. Such a disappointment!


message 5283: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) Keri wrote: "I have read the first Kathryn Fox and have the 2nd on my TBR moutain."

this is a series that got better with each book and I recommend all the time


message 5284: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) Colleen wrote: "I like the TBR mountain. If mine were made of physical books it would be a mountain indeed.
I had not heard of Kathryn Fox, but now I want to read her books."


you wont be disappointed. I finally went through my tbr shelf on goodreads and got it down from 364 to 100. it is climbing again. I tend to hit to read a lot on these posts and when i go back, sometimes i am like what did i save this for?????


message 5285: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Teresa, are you a Stephen Booth or Cody McFadyen fan?


message 5286: by Beth (new)

Beth | 28 comments About 1/3 through Darkside by Belinda Bauer. I loved her last one, this is okay although a little slow so far. Love the way she mentions previous characters even though they aren't part of the main story, always makes me feel included when authors do that!


message 5287: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihetzel-evans) | 98 comments Kim wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I recently finished Death Comes to Pemberly by PD James who I adore... While I appreciate her attempt at an homage to Jane Austen...I actually wished she had infused her book with a ..."

Kim-- Dont laugh, but out of respect for one of my favorite mystery writers, i had to give it two stars ('cuz GR doesnt yet offer those much requested halfstars)...


message 5288: by Diane S ☔ (new)

Diane S ☔ | 438 comments Finished The Informationist which I ended up giving 3 stars, I did like it, thought it was different. Before I go on to her second book I am reading 1222.


message 5289: by Steffi (new)

Steffi (steffi_the_bookworm) just finished The Chase by clive cussler, really enjoyed it


message 5290: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) Keri wrote: "Teresa, are you a Stephen Booth or Cody McFadyen fan?"

never heard of stephen booth, and love love cody mcfadyen, but dont see a new book in the series coming out


message 5291: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) Waking Hours4 stars, good police case, with forensic dr, didnt enjoy budding romance between main characters ( one of my pet peeves )


message 5292: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments Steven Booth's are English procedurals with Ben Cooper and Dianne Fry as the characters. Love Ben, but Diana can be a PITA and I think Booth writes her that way to counteract Ben's sweetness. Black Dog is the first one in the series. I have only read the first CM, but am working on getting the 2nd one. Very intense writing with him.


message 5293: by Susan (new)

Susan | 69 comments I just started The Darkening Field by William Ryan. I am enjoying it so far. The Darkening Field by William Ryan


message 5295: by Tay (new)

Tay | 261 comments I just finished One Shot (Jack Reacher, #9) by Lee Child . It's good but I'm surprised they are making a movie out of this one. I felt there are more deserving Jack Reacher novel than this. I'm now reading The Confession by John Grisham


message 5296: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) Just finished Echo Burning Echo Burning (Jack Reacher, #5) by Lee Child . Lee Child always delivers.

Now, off to finish Home for a Spell Home for a Spell (A Bewitching Mystery, #7) by Madelyn Alt .


message 5297: by Keri (new)

Keri (keri_45) | 98 comments I liked One Shot, despite some of the editing mistakes.


message 5298: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) I think it was selected for cinematic value maybe....what I can believe is Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher! No way!


message 5299: by Ethan (new)

Ethan I just finished reading Le Freak: An Upside Down Story Of Family, Disco, And Destiny. It was a nice change of pace to my normal reading habits, but I've already settled into another mystery, A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery.
-Ethan
http://e135-abookaweek.blogspot.com/


message 5300: by Colleen (new)

Colleen (crynski) The whole Tom Cruise thing just proves why Robert Crais has a good idea in not selling the film rights to the books. Sometimes it is just better to not spoil it for the current fans, and risk making a bad casting choice or worse yet end up with a terrible movie.

I'm going to finish Freezing tonight, and debating between my current library books which to start next. Choices are Air Time, Do Unto Others, and Some Girls Bite. I am kind of leaning toward trying the vampire book first, that way if it's not my thing I can ditch it and move on to one of the other two.


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