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[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Hi Cliff and Hugh, I read The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam some time ago with my in person group and really enjoyed it. Humor and mystery is always a good combination. I have Guide to Paris on my TBR pile and now I see Ewan has a new one set in Venice too.

[Corinne]

I just finished . It was a bit slow to be taken in, but, at least, past the first half of the book, it was entailing and I liked it :) I'll read the next in this serie, for sure

[Mirjam]

Finished Tartare ...and it just ticked ALL the boxes !! Keeps you quessing until the very end, the author has a very dark sense of humor...which I do enjoy and yes definitely would recommend it to anyone who's a fan of thriller/mystery/horror type of books ! ;)
It's a debut novel, so you can get on Kindle for a bargain ! wink wink :)

[Stacy]

Totally into Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series. I'm a late bloomer to Cornwell's books, and I'm loving them. Just finished The Body Farm, and it's been my favorite so far. I love how Cornwell merges the science and forensic aspects with the mystery of "whodunit," and she's created some great characters. The Body Farm had an unusual antagonist, one that hid in plain sight throughout the book. That's a trick I would love to master.

[Sheila]

I have just finished reading the true crime book The Serial Killer Whisperer: How One Man's Tragedy Helped Unlock the Deadliest Secrets of the World's Most Terrifying Killer
I have very mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, it seems exploitative, on the other, I am interested in the criminal mind and this book provides insight into it. The obsession of the young man who is the focus of the book is understandable given his brain injury, but it is more than a little disturbing to read of his fan-worship mentality towards the serial killers he corresponds with - not to mention his relationship with a 19 year old girl who seems caught in the family's web. That's an aside, though - the main part of the book is concerned with the letters he receives from notorious serial killers.

[Ellen]

I read THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK when I was nine. The story embedded in my heart, where it remains. I am a product of WWII, a baby boomer. My parents met on a street car in DC during the war. My mom was a government girl, my dad a young marine. I have read everything about WWII I can get my hands on, but nothing touches Anne Frank's diary.

[Corinne]

Mirjam wrote: "Finished Tartare ...and it just ticked ALL the boxes !! Keeps you quessing until the very end, the author has a very dark sense of humor...which I do enjoy and yes definitely would ..."

Oh, I gave a look at this one and it seems awful :-| I hope, as you say, that the author has a lot of humour to make the subject pass...

[Michael]

Currently reading The King of Lies and what started full of promise has bogged down for me. the main character has turned into a self-loathing, whinny, feel sorry for me SOB.
More than a third in will give it some more time because I really like this author.

[Stormi (StormReads)]

I just finished , now I know your looking at the cover and saying..yeah right! Okay so get a ebook version..LOL Seriously this was a really good murder mystery, and it is only light on on the romance. It had me guessing the whole time, right up till the end whodonit! It has reviews from guys on amazon, so it can be enjoyed by both genders, its one of my recommended reads so far this year!

[Linda]

Mirjam wrote: "Finished Tartare ...and it just ticked ALL the boxes !! Keeps you quessing until the very end, the author has a very dark sense of humor...which I do enjoy and yes definitely would ..."

It made me want to read it just because of the title - I am all for banning cigarettes.

[Teresa]

Stacy wrote: "Totally into Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series. I'm a late bloomer to Cornwell's books, and I'm loving them. Just finished The Body Farm, and it's been my favorite so far. I love how Cornwel..."

if you enjoy the setting of the body farm, try this series Jefferson Bass

[Jannene]

Stacy wrote: "Totally into Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series. I'm a late bloomer to Cornwell's books, and I'm loving them. Just finished The Body Farm, and it's been my favorite so far. I love how Cornwel..."

I am almost done with and I think this one is better than The Body Farm. I have just 40 pages left.

[Laurin]

Just read some more Benchmark Series: Microsoft Excel 2010 Levels 1 and 2 with SNAP 2010 Training and Assessment for homework.

[Jannene]

I just finished . Whew! I was so tense reading that book from all of the suspense. It was as if it was happening to me and I couldn't make it stop. I enjoyed this book as the other ones.

[Lee]

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Every time I manage to come to this thread there are a bazillion posts to read through... you guys read too much!

;-)
(just kidding, really!)

Not reading a lot of books, although I am reading a BIG book: The Count of Monte Cristo, which is always a pleasure. One of my faves.
I have so many things on TBR, however... they will just have to wait.

[[deleted user]]

Judith wrote: "My latest read was intriguing.Death Comes To Pemberley Instead of contemporary England, P.D. James has set her latest book at Pemberley estate in 1803, six years after Miss Elizabet..."

Hi Judith,
a lot of people I know didn't like that one. Was it intriguing-good, or intriguing-not so good?

[Sharon]

Hayes wrote: "Not reading a lot of books, although I am reading a BIG book: The Count of Monte Cristo, which is always a pleasure. One of my faves. "

I keep thinking I need to go back to that. I remember reading that when I was in the 7th or 8th grade, I think, and liking it a lot.

[Claire]

Just finished the non-mystery and have started . Major shift in atmosphere! The first seductive, poetic; the second tense and sinister; both enthralling!

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Sharon wrote: "I keep thinking I need to go back to that. I remember reading that when I was in the 7th or 8th grade, I think, and liking it a lot. "

It's brilliant, Sharon. I splurged and bought the Penguin Buss translation, and it makes a big difference. I highly recommend a re-read.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished the new book in this my favorite series. Loved it! New reading .

[Elizabeth]

Just finished The Taker .

Really good but do not know what catagory it belongs in. Comments?

[Shawn]

I finished Loose Ends, which was a good and easy read. Now I'm reading Hawaii. Michener is always good for me.

Along the same lines, I used to really enjoy Edward Rutherfurd, but the I just could not get into his Irish books. And I usually love stories based in Ireland! I have not yet tried London, but I will.

[Leslie]

Finished "The Drop" and gave it an enthusiastic 5 stars. Classic Michael Connelly and Harry Bosch, I never tire of detective stories like this.

[Tay]

Still on my Lee Child kick so now reading

[Corinne]

Just finished It took me only 24 hours to read it. I'm a fan of Crichton (though I didn't liked and was not entailed by ) But this one was a real good one. I'm very happy a friend of mine lend it to me :)

For the next one I hesitate : or Let's see to it tomorrow...

[Kaye]

Ellen wrote: "I read THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK when I was nine. The story embedded in my heart, where it remains. I am a product of WWII, a baby boomer. My parents met on a street car in DC during the war. My mom ..."

Did you read The Lost Wife? Such a wonderful story!Heartbreaking of course but beautifully written.

[Anne]

just finished The Confession by John Grisham, what a great page turner, really enjoyed it .

[Teresa]

Back of Beyondoutstanding stand alone, even though I am losing interest in his series, this one reminds me why I fell in love with this author

[M.A.]

Just finishedBet you can't... Find Me and just started A Hint of Murder: The Series great murder mysteries.

[Ellen]

Will look it up on my Kindle!

Thanks

[DuffyMcDuff]

I had to drop everything and re-read Necessary as Blood by Deborah Crombie as preparation for her new release next month. I love that series!

[Sharon]

Needed something light and fluffy as a change of pace so picked up Sweet Tea and Secrets

Not sure I'll get through it, may have more "two guys and I'm mad at them both" for me ... plus this statement, which is at the quarter mark of the book:

"her parents had been searching for Spanish treasure galleons in the Amazon Jungle of Equador"

... Spanish treasure ships sailed mostly from the east coast of SA and Mexico and Ecuador's on the wrong side of the mountains for the Amazon river/jungle.

We'll see ... too many more of those and I won't finish it.

[Jennifer]

Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest and most layered of the series. Really liked it.

[Shawn]

Sharon wrote: "Needed something light and fluffy as a change of pace so picked up Sweet Tea and Secrets

Not sure I'll get through it, may have more "two guys and I'm mad at them both" for me ... ..."

Staying in after those oopsies shows you have far more intestinal fortitude than I.

[Sharon]

Shawn wrote: "Staying in after those oopsies shows you have far more intestinal fortitude than I. "

Didn't make it. Main female character did one of what I call the "Bluebeard's Castle syndrome" ... the old B-movie 'whatever you do, don't open that door' thing.

I quit.

[Tay]

Anne wrote: "just finished The Confession by John Grisham, what a great page turner, really enjoyed it ."

You are right that it was a page turner. I was burning some midnight oil reading that book. I think I read it in three days because it was that good.

[Laurin]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest and most layered of the series. Reall..."

I really like her books.

[Sandra]

Tay wrote: "Anne wrote: "just finished The Confession by John Grisham, what a great page turner, really enjoyed it ."

You are right that it was a page turner. I was burning some midnight oil reading that boo..."

After reading it, I think I know where Grisham stands on capital punishment.

[Sandra]

Just finished Body Double by Tess Gerritsen. I'm really liking her Rizolli & Isles series. This is book #4. I've liked them all, but this one is my favorite in the series so far.
In this one, I grew to like Rizzoli even more. It may be because she's getting older & more maternal, so I can relate to her more.
Body Double wasn't at all too predictable, & that was a plus as well.
Ready to start the next one!
Tess Gerritsen

[Jennifer]

Tay wrote: "Still on my Lee Child kick so now reading "

Me too, on a Reacher kick! In the last month I've read Running Blind, Echo Burning, Tripwire and The Enemy and will start another one today. Reacher never disappoints!

[Alex]

Tay wrote: "Still on my Lee Child kick so now reading "

This is my favourite Reacher novel. Mainly because it brings in characters from his past and part of it is set in Vegas and I LOVE Vegas!

[Pete]

I'm still getting over the incredible fact that Reacher survived the explosion in the end of 61 Hours.

Nevertheless, glad to see him fight another day.

[4cats]

Just finished and have just started which seems really promising.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have just finished War Horse - Michael Morpurgo. Now I am gonna read Tollesbury Time Forever - Stuart Ayris.

[Dorie]

I'm finally starting The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths.

[Sharon]

Dorie wrote: "I'm finally starting The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths."

I'm really curious about this one. I loved the first book, the second book was pretty 'ehhh' for me. Because of all the personal lifestyle upheaval, definitely was not a 'keeper' for me. I've been holding off on this third one until I can get it from the library.

[Tim]

Been reading mostly Robert Crais. Just finished Sunset Express which was fine, just fine! I am going to read Connelly's "Echo Park" for a change. I love Crais who was recommended by someone here. Any others you would recommend for me.... high caliber writers with series for me to read sequentially, and which have gripped you as well as impressed by well-crafted writing?

[Renee]

Tim wrote: "Been reading mostly Robert Crais. Just finished Sunset Express which was fine, just fine! I am going to read Connelly's "Echo Park" for a change. I love Crais who was recommended by someone here. A..."

Hm, lessee. Have you tried Walter Moseley's Easy Rawlins series? Starts with Devil in a Blue Dress. And one of my favorites is G.M. Ford. I haven't read the Frank Corso series (yet). However, I love the Leo Waterman series. It starts with the classic Who in Hell Is Wanda Fuca?.

[Diane S ☔]

Tim wrote: "Been reading mostly Robert Crais. Just finished Sunset Express which was fine, just fine! I am going to read Connelly's "Echo Park" for a change. I love Crais who was recommended by someone here. A..."

Harlan Coben is very similiar to Crais.