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[Phil]

Reading every Jim Thompson book I can find. Pop:1290, The Killer Inside Me, wild Town, The Killoff, Cropper's Cabin.

[Jane]

Has anyone read Catriona Mcpherson's Dandy Gilver books and if so do they have to be read in order. I have the 5th in the series but don't want to read it if I have missed too much back-story. Thanks.

[Carolien]

Jane wrote: "Thank you, I have read all Josephine Tey's books and I have also read Patricia Wentworth, if you like Tey you may like Nicola Upson's books which have Tey as a main character."

I have never heard of her, defintely going to find them. Thanks so much.

[Renee]

Jane wrote: "Has anyone read Catriona Mcpherson's Dandy Gilver books and if so do they have to be read in order. I have the 5th in the series but don't want to read it if I have missed too much back-story. Thanks."

Our library only had Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains on hand. I'm impatient so I checked it out. I really enjoyed it, but did wish I had read the first one first. I think it could have been read on it's own. But I didn't finish it and am on the lookout for the first. So, I've got no real advice, just my own experience to share.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished listening to He Sees You When You're Sleeping - Mary Higgins Clark

[Jane]

Renee wrote: "Jane wrote: "Has anyone read Catriona Mcpherson's Dandy Gilver books and if so do they have to be read in order. I have the 5th in the series but don't want to read it if I have missed too much bac..."

That is the only one I have been able to get so far Renee but I might have to order the first one. I do prefer to read series in order if I can.

[Jane]

Carolien wrote: "Jane wrote: "Thank you, I have read all Josephine Tey's books and I have also read Patricia Wentworth, if you like Tey you may like Nicola Upson's books which have Tey as a main character."

I have..."

The first one is called An Expert in Murder and is a really good read.

[Jeanie]

I've discovered Nevada Barr thanks to Diane. Her writing feels like a mix between Sharon McCrumb and Dana Stabenow to me, so I'm enjoying her books accordingly. Also great for me, her protagonist moves around the country working at various national parks which is helping me eliminate several states in the "50 States - 50 Books" challenge!

[Steffi]

just finished Book of the Dead by patricia cornwell, this one was not like the old scarpetta books :(

[Fiona (Titch)]

Stefanie wrote: "just finished Book of the Dead by patricia cornwell, this one was not like the old scarpetta books :("

I found that as well Stefanie. I haven't picked up anymore of her books since.

[Tay]

Tim wrote: "I thought Last Man Standing was Baldacci at his best. How are you liking it?"

I like it. Anything by Baldacci is good. The only one I didn't like that I couldn't finish was True Blue.

[Jeanie]

Tay wrote: "Tim wrote: "I thought Last Man Standing was Baldacci at his best. How are you liking it?"

I like it. Anything by Baldacci is good. The only one I didn't like that I couldn't finish was True Blue."

Glad I'm not the only one who thought True Blue was beyond horrible.

[Jerry]

Just finished my third Jack Reacher book. They're becoming addictive.

[Alex]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Stefanie wrote: "just finished Book of the Dead by patricia cornwell, this one was not like the old scarpetta books :("

I found that as well Stefanie. I haven't picked up anymore of he..."

I agree PC seems to have lost her way. I think Scarpetta has become a thoroughly unlikeable character.

[Ken]

Alex wrote: "I think Scarpetta has become a thoroughly unlikeable character. "

I've read a couple of the early ones, Body Farm, Body of Evidence. I enjoyed them. What's come over KS to make her unlikable? Did she toss out her neice?

[Erin]

Just started Stephen King 11/22/63.

[Alex]

Ken wrote: "Alex wrote: "I think Scarpetta has become a thoroughly unlikeable character. "

I've read a couple of the early ones, Body Farm, Body of Evidence. I enjoyed them. What's come over KS to make he..."

LOL! No she hasn't tossed out her niece. In fact Lucy has become equally 'unlikeable'. I really enjoyed her early books too. PC appears to have lost the plot around book 11 or 12 when she did something which to me was unnecessary, unbelievable and frankly quite ridiculous. I won't say what that was in case you decide to read more. Suffice to say the recent books have been light on plot and heavy on the emotional baggage carried around by the main characters.

[Jeanie]

Ken wrote: "I won't say what that was in case you decide to read more. Suffice to say the recent books have been light on plot and heavy on the emotional baggage carried around by the main characters. "

(laughing) I completely agree. More misery than mystery, and the books did lose luster after the silly event.

[Ken]

Jeanie wrote: "and the books did lose luster after the silly event."

After the third one, I suspected Scarpetta was going to hook up with Mitch Rapp. Is that the silly event you are keeping secret?

[Katherine]

Just finished - it is unputdownable. I read it almost straight through.

[Jeanie]

Ken wrote : "After the third one, I suspected Scarpetta was going to hook up with Mitch Rapp. Is that the silly event you are keeping sec..."

Jiminy Cricket!! (shudder) What a thought!! (laughing)

[Dee]

Tay wrote: "Tim wrote: "I thought Last Man Standing was Baldacci at his best. How are you liking it?"

I like it. Anything by Baldacci is good. The only one I didn't like that I couldn't finish was True Blue."


Last man standing was a fantastic book. My favourite books by Baldacci's are his Maxwell and King stories!

[Dieter]

I just finished "The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing", the second in the series of Vish Puri mysteries by Tarquin Hall and enjoyed it a lot, although much of the plot was quite predictable indeed.

[kento]

[Jane]

I am reading The Eight by Katherine Neville and I'm enjoying it so far.

I totally agree about the Scarpetta books I stopped reading them about the same time, I don't know why Lucy had to become such an unpleasant character -glad it isn't just me. :)

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Finished reading Rogue Island which I really enjoyed. A hardend newspaper reporter investigates a series of fires (arsons?) in his hometown of Providence, RI. Crisp writing and some quirky characters with touchs of wry humor.

I also listened to Chasing Vermeer, a YA or even childrens book. Fans of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Faithwather would enjoy this.

[Alex]

Ken wrote: "Jeanie wrote: "and the books did lose luster after the silly event."

After the third one, I suspected Scarpetta was going to hook up with Mitch Rapp. Is that the silly event you are keeping sec..."

Almost as silly but lets say it was straight out of a day time soap! Almost as bad as Bobby Ewing and the shower scene for those of us that remember Dallas!

[kento]

Just finished:

[Barbara]

I'm reading A Plague of Secrets by John Lescroart

[Fiona (Titch)]

Listening to Undead - Kirsty McKay

[Jannene]

I'm currently reading . You are making me dread the next few books. :( I happen to like Lucy at this point and would be sad to end up disliking her later. I guess I have about 2 more books before I get to that point. I'm also reading which is starting to get pretty good.

[Mona]

Dieter wrote: "I just finished "The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing", the second in the series of Vish Puri mysteries by Tarquin Hall and enjoyed it a lot, although much of the plot was quite predictable indeed."

@Dieter, I read the first one,
The Case of the Missing Servant and enjoyed it. I do plan to read the others at some point. I can relate to them b/c I am also from India, Punjabi, just like Vish Puri.

Have you read any of the A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder series? I would like to try those too.

[Mona]

Leslie wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Joan wrote: "Jannene wrote: "I just finished . I really enjoyed it. It had a slow start but the plot and development of the characters made up for..."

I've only read
T is for Trespass so far and enjoyed it. I only read the ones where the storyline interests me.

[Mona]

Katherine wrote: "Just finished - it is unputdownable. I read it almost straight through."

I have put it on my TBR list -- sounds great :)

[Fiona (Titch)]

Mona wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Just finished - it is unputdownable. I read it almost straight through."

I have put it on my TBR list -- sounds great :)"

I have read both of hers and loved the style x

[Mona]

I finished 3 recently:
Shelter -- Coben is one of my favorite authors and this was his first foray into YA. Review posted.

The Sixes -- this was the first book I read by White but it won't be the last. Good suspense.

Creep -- LOVED this book. Can't believe it was a debut. Review posted.

[Mona]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Mona wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Just finished - it is unputdownable. I read it almost straight through."

I have put it on my TBR list -- sounds great :)"

I have read b..."

Ok -- I'm off to check if my local library has it.

[Mona]

Yay! My library has both her novels :) Just put holds on both.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Mona wrote: "Yay! My library has both her novels :) Just put holds on both."

You won't be sorry x

[Diane S ☔]

Mona wrote: "I finished 3 recently:
Shelter -- Coben is one of my favorite authors and this was his first foray into YA. Review posted.

The Sixes -- this was the first book I rea..."
I thought Creep was amazing too. More so I think because this could actually happen.

[Mona]

Diane wrote: "Mona wrote: "I finished 3 recently:
Shelter -- Coben is one of my favorite authors and this was his first foray into YA. Review posted.

The Sixes -- this was the fir..."

I'm really looking forward to her next one,

Freak. It's supposed to be a sequel. But it's not coming out til August :(

[Mona]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Mona wrote: "Yay! My library has both her novels :) Just put holds on both."

You won't be sorry x"

Thanks for the reco's :). Looking forward to them. But I need more books in my TBR pile like I need a hole in my head! But I can't stop myself.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have a Kindle full of books and 6 bookcases in total so far and I still keep looking for more x

[Mona]

I constantly check the new books shelves and shelving carts at my library. For a while, I had stopped picking up impromptu books but I have relapsed. I am also constantly requesting items I see on blogs and/or discussion threads.

Besides, I am always checking our library sale shelves and thrift store bookshelves.

Finally, I'm a magazine subscription junkie(MANY subscriptions and yet never enough), another source for my TBR list.

[Genine]

Jeanie wrote: "Ken wrote: "I was going to buy Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing and was looking for a used copy. Ran across a review that stated it was a waste of money as the book was generated..."

Donna wrote: "Ken wrote: "Jeanie wrote: "(snort) And...how many whodunnits have begun with this line or one very similar, "It was a dark and stormy night..."?

Just to show the example that defies the rule is ..."

Bulwer-Lytton ??

[Tay]

Jerry wrote: "Just finished my third Jack Reacher book. They're becoming addictive."

I went through a Lee Child kick and am now caught up. They are all very good books.

[Renee]

Mona wrote: "Dieter wrote: "I just finished "The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing", the second in the series of Vish Puri mysteries by Tarquin Hall and enjoyed it a lot, although much of the plot was quite pre..."

I really liked the first, A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder. It was a great plot--with interesting plotlets--and a likeable detective in the middle of the action.

I haven't gotten to the second--A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul-- which sends our intrepid investigator to Bali after a terrorist bombing of a nightclub. But now that you've reminded me....

[Bill]

Mona wrote: "Dieter wrote: "I just finished "The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing", the second in the series of Vish Puri mysteries by Tarquin Hall and enjoyed it a lot, although much of the plot was quite pre..."

I have recently bought the first two books of Tarquin Hall's Vish Puri series and am quite looking forward to reading them. Glad to see you enjoyed. I've also got a series by Colin Cotterill about Dr Siri that looks pretty good.

[Alex]

Jannene wrote: "I'm currently reading . You are making me dread the next few books. :( I happen to like Lucy at this point and would be sad to end up disliking her later. I guess I h..."

Awww I'm sorry - keep going if you are enjoying the books. Don't forget it's just my opinion you may not agree with me as you get further through the series. If you do carry on I'd love to know what you think.

[Shannon]

I just finsh reading Now i am starting to read &