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Also if the library calls me this weekend to let me know the New James Patterson book is in i be starting to read it too
If it,s Don,t Blink you are in for a treat, could not put it down.
T wrote: "As usual, I read them out of order, I think I've read all but the newest....Dead Run was definitely my least favorite, and the first one was the best."I'm very glad I picked this series back up again. Shoot to Thrill was back to the whole Monkeewrench group working together again and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Anxious now to get the next one.
I'm reading Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath the first thing I've read by him.
Pacing, writing and characters are all very good. It's always a treat to find a female protagonist who's actually tough, with a good head on her shoulders.
Just finished
, this was my favorite in this series
M. wrote: "I'm reading Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath the first thing I've read by him. Pacing, writing and characters are all very good. It's always a treat to find a female ..."I've got that as well
Linda wrote: "Just finished , this was my favorite in this series"I bought this series and haven't started it yet. I will soon!
I was so lucky to win a book by M. Ruth Myers that she herself was offering.
What I am finding interesting about it isthat it was written in 1987 and is about terrorists, terrorist cells and a woman protagonist who is helpful in solving the crime while performing magic. A nice touch. What is also interesting is the conflicting natures of the two women in the story. It is a light
read, but fun.
the Jack Danials series is pretty good, but it gets kind of dark in spots. I never got to the last two in the series SHAKEN and STIRRED, but I have them on audio now and I'm going to get to them.
from sir arthur conan doylethe adventure of the greek interpreter
the adventure of the copper beeches
the adventure of the musgrave ritual
the adventure of the stockbroker's clerk
Gatorman, you have been a great resource... new authors (new to me) that I have really liked. I will try Landay.Thanks!
Your welcome, Tim! Always glad to help others find authors who I have enjoyed.
Just finished Voodoo River by Robert Crais and now have Blue Hour by T Jefferson Parker. I am sticking with some winners for a while... but after this I want to explore some (heretofore to me,) new, unread authors. I am always willing to add to my to-read list....
Jennifer wrote: "Die Trying 
finished yesterday. Bad Luck And Trouble 
started today. Audio books. Amazing how many ..."I'm all about the audiobooks, too, Jennifer. Plus, Dick Hill always does Reacher proud. He's a fabulous narrator.
Finished Kill Shot last night. Another triumph for Vince. Let's hope his battle with cancer will be just as successful. God bless you, Vince!
Tim wrote: "Just finished Voodoo River by Robert Crais and now have Blue Hour by T Jefferson Parker. I am sticking with some winners for a while... but after this I want to explore some (heretofore to me,) ne..."I'm up for reading a work by someone new as well...don't think I can spare enough soul right now, though, for Gatorman's two latest acquisitions! They, both, look really good, but emotionally draining. I'll write their names down, though, for good vacation reads. I adore Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. I still haven't finished
, but I will in the next day or two. I don't think I've read anything by T. Jefferson Parker, though. Might have to give him a whirl!
Bird wrote: "Tim wrote: " now have Blue Hour by T Jefferson Parker. "Two days ago I never heard of this guy and now he pops up. I'm interested in reading some of his OC books as I'm tackling a project similar and want to see what other writers besides Wambaugh have done on the Gold Coast.
Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect for me.
Ken wrote: "Bird wrote: "Tim wrote: " now have Blue Hour by T Jefferson Parker. "Two days ago I never heard of this guy and now he pops up. I'm interested in reading some of his OC books as I'm tackling a p..."
T Jefferson Parker is one of those authors who is so proficient in his craft of writing, that it makes reading his books a huge pleasure. There is great heart and soul contained within his crime novels. He apparently loves to write, so I love to read him.
Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect for me."I've read a few of her books; I've enjoyed them all so far.
Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect for me."That was the first Kathy Reichs book I read and I loved it. She's a terrific author, and I just discovered the television show BONES inspired by both her character and her life.
Tim wrote:"T Jefferson Parker is one of those authors who is so proficient in his craft of writing, that it makes reading his books a huge pleasure. There is great heart and soul contained within his crime novels. He apparently loves to write, so I love to read him."Okay, so
it is, then! I have a great love of series, so I'll start with Charlie Hood and listen or read them all if I like this first one. (grin) Thanks for the recommendation!
Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect for me."Hayes, I read and enjoyed Reichs' novels for a long time until series fatigue crept in a couple of years ago. However, if you like this book, you'll probably continue to enjoy the series for quite some time. I know that plenty of people (who, unlike me, DON'T get series fatigue!) continue to enjoy the series.
I'm on page 150 of 400 of The Cold Dish:by Craig Johnson
Don't know my kindle numbers pages weird. it shows pg 345 but it also show that there are more than 4000 pages. so who knows. but on to the review. Its going to be a good police detective. As an old retired police Sgt the action and terminology sound accurate. I hate police fiction that is just not believable. this sounds like a real small county Sheriff. Read some of the previous reviews and I like what I hear about this series of novels. Like series better because if I like their style I can get more.
Bird wrote: "Tim wrote:"T Jefferson Parker is one of those authors who is so proficient in his craft of writing, that it makes reading his books a huge pleasure. There is great heart and soul contained within h..."If you have trouble connecting with Charlie Hood or L A Outlaws, try Silent Joe or Fallen.
Kim wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect fo..."I haven't worn out my penchant for Reichs yet... but I do understand series fatigue (but I'm not naming names). There's also Dr. Jefferson Bass with a series about the body farm, etc. and now forensic anthropologist/war crimes investigator/missing persons crusader Clea Koff has started a new fiction series with Freezing.
The thing about series fatigue is that once you accept it a great burden seems to lift off your reading shoulders and you can blithely move on to new writers and characters and venues.
Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect for me."I just started reading her. In fact, I just read that book in December. ;)
*whew* Jannene, at least I'm not alone!
Allison wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is really perfect fo..."I have enjoyed the books I've read, but never really enjoyed the television series. I hope you read more of the series. I've still got a few to read. :0)
Tim wrote: "If you have trouble connecting with Charlie Hood or L A Outlaws, try Silent Joe or Fallen."I'm almost finished with the third cd, and I'm liking what I'm hearing. His flow reminds me very much of Crais, at least the small sample I've listened to thusfar...I'd speculate that, perhaps, it's a California thing, but I listen, also, to Mr. Kellerman (the elder) and Mr. Connelly of the same genre and they are quite different. Can't help but wonder if Crais and Parker hang out some in real life and bounce ideas off of each other. The last time I made this sort of wild speculation about two authors I found out later that I was right.(laughing)
Whether or not he's buddies with Bob, though, is beside the point. I'm loving what I'm hearing, and I don't have to be further in in order to recognize a fantastic storyteller and talented prose smith.
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Well, I guess I'll have to admit I've never read any of Kathy Reichs books either but I've watched the TV series since the beginning. I know the books and TV series are supposed to be very different but maybe that's why.
Hayes wrote: "*whew* Jannene, at least I'm not alone!"I don't even want to tell you how many years I've been reading that book. Not that it is boring or gory or anything like that, I just don't pick it up that often. Maybe it needs to be moved to a more popular bookcase.
Tim wrote: "Just finished Voodoo River by Robert Crais and now have Blue Hour by T Jefferson Parker. I am sticking with some winners for a while... but after this I want to explore some (heretofore to me,) ne..."feel free to check out my shelves,
if you havent read michael connelly he is an author I discovered when I started reading Crais
Renee wrote: "Kim wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Just started Déjà Dead. I must be the only person on earth who hasn't read Kathy Reichs yet! Although generally I don't like really gory things this is reall..."Sadly this is a goal of mine this year, either reconnect with all the series I have in progress AND enjoy them or walk away. So far I have decided to quit Evanovich and the Dresden file series. I may walk away from Grafton too, havent enjoyed the last few books and have no urgency to read the current.
Teresa in Ohio wrote: "So far I have decided to quit Evanovich and the Dresden file series. I may walk away from Grafton too, havent enjoyed the last few books and have no urgency to read the current."I could give up Kinsey and Stephanie, but never Harry. Admittedly,
was truly a weak effort, especially for those of us who are accustomed to listening to James Marsters as our Harry. It was adding insult to injury. However, I thought, and still do think, that
was, with the exception of the very end, a fantastic book as well as all the others that came before.
Hey I finished Slipping by Cavitt Bell its a preety good book
I just finished P is for Peril. I liked it but not as much as the others. I can tell you I was anxious throughout some of it where she always does her breaking and entering. I just didn't care for the plot, I guess. It just didn't seem as well developed as the others and the ending left me somewhat confused.
Tim wrote: "Just finished Voodoo River by Robert Crais and now have Blue Hour by T Jefferson Parker. I am sticking with some winners for a while... but after this I want to explore some (heretofore to me,) ne..."Now that I'm almost finished with Lee Child, Crais is the author that I'm going to pick up ASAP. I read L A Requiem a while back and it was amazing. I read four others after that and they were good but not great but Elvis Cole is so hilarious it makes it a pleasure to read. In fact I picked up Lubbaly Town today.
Jennifer wrote: "Die Trying finished yesterday. Bad Luck And Trouble started today. Audio books. Amazing how many ..."Really like Bad Luck and Trouble a lot. I just finished 61 Hours and Gone Tomorrow. Both of those ending are brutal.
Tay wrote: "Elvis Cole is so hilarious it makes it a pleasure to read."It's my aspiration in life to own a "World's Greatest Detective" t-shirt and a Pinocchio clock with the eyes that tock. (laughing)
I finished this morning Last Train from Liguria - Christine Dwyer Hickey and now I am reading Office Politics - Sharon Gerlach
I'm reading Hell Gate by Linda Fairstein. In this book Fairstein tackles the subject of smuggling illegal aliens into NY to use them for "slave labor" and the sex trade (in the case of young women).
finished
today and absolutely hated it.
started well so far...
I liked the beginning of Room, but not so much the end. I've read one McFadyen and would like to read the others....So many books, so little time!
Jannene wrote: "I just finished P is for Peril. I liked it but not as much as the others. I can tell you I was anxious throughout some of it where she always does her breaking and entering. I just di..."I just finished that one too, Jannene! The end was completely out of character, wasn't it? Not necessarily bad, just unexpected. I kept checking to see if there were pages missing from my copy.
Just about to start Track of the Cat, the first Anna Pigeon mystery by
. I've read a few already, but it's time I started from the beginning.
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I read a couple by Jonathan King. I thought they were pretty good. A little offbeat.