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[Diane S ☔]

Just started The Buzzard Table. Finished The Blackhouse which I really liked.

[Bill]

Ursula wrote: "I have read Now I'm reading "

How do you like the Shakespeare series? I've enjoyed the ones I've read so far very much.

[Sharon]

Started a new mystery/thriller from a free download this morning, going well. Not listed on GR yet. Title is Becwethan by Mark McTighe. Only a quarter in and just getting to the 'action' at a quarter in, but even the foundation-laying has been good. Very good character development and very obviously familiar with climbing techniques.

Still listed as a freebie on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Becwethan-ebook...

[Barbara]

I'm reading Absolute Power by David Baldacci

[Autumn]

Currently reading A Game of Thrones and plan on starting The Redbreast next.

[Bill]

I'm currently reading The Crime and the Crystal by Elizabeth Ferrars and just started Don't Look Back by Karin Fossum. Enjoying both so far.

[Gatorman]

Just finished Boy's Life. A truly amazing book, 5 stars easily. Just starting In the Tall Grass.

[Renee]

Highly recommend Rubies Of The Viper by Martha Marks, for historical fiction and mystery fans.

Now back to Kinsey Milhone in S is for Silence.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Finished last night The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker. Really enjoyed another visit to St. Denis and Bruno and all his friends.

[Diane]

I just began and I am enjoying starting a new series. I love the English historical mysteries.

[Ctgt]

Just finished The Neon Rain which I really enjoyed and am currently blowing through Knots and Crosses.

Autumn wrote: "Currently reading A Game of Thrones and plan on starting The Redbreast next."

Loved the first three ASoIaF titles....also have The Redbreast next on my list.

[Jannene]

I just finished and really enjoyed the book. I have just "t" and "v" to read and then I'm all caught up. I tried reading "t" and disliked it so much that I quit. I may have to try and give it another go...may...

[Bill]

Donna wrote: "Finished last night The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker. Really enjoyed another visit to St. Denis and Bruno and all his friends."

It is an excellent series, isn't it, Donna?

[Mark]

Just finished Gone Girl, and now thinking about my review - basically, it jumped the shark about two thirds of the way through. If you can live with that, I recommend it!

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Donna wrote: "Finished last night The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker. Really enjoyed another visit to St. Denis and Bruno and all his friends."

It is an excellent series, isn't it, Donna?"

I like that it is more than just a whodunnet in a small village. The descriptions of both the landscape and the day to day activities of the community give you a real insight into the area and issues - in this case GMO crops and the wine industry. My only complaint is I kept looking for my wine glass and plate of cheese while I read.

[Bill]

Donna wrote: "Bill wrote: "Donna wrote: "Finished last night The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker. Really enjoyed another visit to St. Denis and Bruno and all his friends."

It is an excellent series, isn't it, Do..."

Totally, you can feel the ambience of the locale; the traditions, the history, the life of the small village.. I think I feel that way about the Donna Leon books too, she makes it feel like you are in Venice, sampling the wonderful food and wine and experiencing the sights.

[Sharon]

I'm never quite sure whether some of these go in mystery/thriller or A/A but anyway started So far, a page-turner from the beginning and I'm about a third of the way in.

[Ann]

Diane wrote: "I just began and I am enjoying starting a new series. I love the English historical mysteries."

Loved this series!

[Gamal]

I just finished A Very Private Gentlemanand I found it interesting even if it was a little anti-climactic and long winded. It was one of the rare cases where I enjoyed the movie (George Clooney's The American) to the book. Does anyone else ever have that expereince often?

I'm currently reading The Honourable Schoolboy and it is very entertaining, if a bit difficult to follow. I don't think it will be as good as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy but it is hard to beat out a classic.

Have fun.
Gamal

[Gatorman]

Just finished In the Tall Grass. Good, not great. gave it 3 stars. Just started The Twelve, the second book in The Passage trilogy.

[Jannene]

I decided to finish out the series. My library had the audio book so I downloaded it. I can't wait!

[Mike]

Currently reading Lawrence Block's short story anthology The Collected Mystery Stories.I'm a big fan of Lawrence Block so I'm really enjoying it.

Just about 1/3 of the way through it. Some of the stories are a bit dated but that's to be expected since it's all the short stories Mr. Block has ever had published (as of 1999) with the exception of several stories he'd written in the late 50s that he deemed not worthy of "inflicting... on the general reader".

[Stacy]

Just finished Lisa Gardner's Gone. Was pretty good but not as great as some of her others.

Started S.J. Bolton's Now You See Me. Thirty pages in and really loving it. Hooked me right away and has a great voice. There is also a tie-in to the Ripper killings, so that should be interesting.

[Ctgt]

Just finished The Neon Rain and really liked the beginning for Robicheaux. Starting The Redbreast, so far, so good.

[Sharon]

Huge news....REBUS is back, out 8 November, Standing in Another Mans Grave. Pre ordered on iBook store. Rebus and Malcolm Fox together in this new book. Thank you Ian Rankin.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Just started my first Rebus book, Mortal Causes very, very, good. I'm looking forward to reading more in the series.

[Mark]

Sharon wrote: "Huge news....REBUS is back, out 8 November, Standing in Another Mans Grave. Pre ordered on iBook store. Rebus and Malcolm Fox together in this new book. Thank you Ian Rankin."

Awesome news... :-)

[Bryan]

Reading . 1/2 way through. I'll see it to the end, but it's pretty cliched to this point. Nothing I haven't read in a hundred other books of this type.

[Tay]

I finished Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn. A another great read by Vince Flynn. I really love this series. I love the great buildup suspense in the beginning and love the cat and mouse game between the CIA and terrorists. 4 1/2 out of 5

[Bill]

Sharon wrote: "Huge news....REBUS is back, out 8 November, Standing in Another Mans Grave. Pre ordered on iBook store. Rebus and Malcolm Fox together in this new book. Thank you Ian Rankin."

I'm still only half way through the Rebus series; glad to hear he's written another.. :0)

[June]

June wrote: "Karen wrote: "I just finished Stephen King's 11/22/63. It was FABULOUS. So well done! This may be one of my favorite books of the year."

I agree with Karen. Read this big book in 3 nights and loved it. Now waiting for Under the Dome in the mail.

[Autumn]

Just finished The Hobbit and still reading A Game of Thrones. Started Carrie on audio yesterday, and will be reading The Redbreast next!

[Bill]

I'm currently enjoying Don't Look Back by Karin Fossum and just started the 2nd James Bond book, Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming.

[Georgia]

Diane wrote: "I just began and I am enjoying starting a new series. I love the English historical mysteries."

Donna wrote: "Finished last night The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker. Really enjoyed another visit to St. Denis and Bruno and all his friends."

You will love the Face of a Stranger. It got me hooked into reading Anne Perry. Love the English
historical atmosphere she provides plus the stories are always great. Have read 10 of her books thru the
years and they are all good.

[June]

I just started The Light Between The Oceans and am not sure about it yet. The first couple of chapters didn't do it for me, but I give a book about 75-100 pages before I call it quits.

[Dorie]

I'm currently reading Judith Rock's newest book in the Charles Du Luc series, .

[Sandi]

Finally got "Dust and Shadow" from the library. So far I'm not into it. I''m halfway, but forcing myself. If my copy of "ThevTwelve" gets here today, as Amazon has promised, "Dust" will probably be dust.

I'm pushing, because of some comments made here that intrigued me. Meanwhile, "The Twelve" sits on my nightstand.

[Alex]

Just started Miracle Cure by Harlan Coben. One of his early efforts and it shows. It's not 'bad' but I much prefer his current output.

[Jennifer]

I just finished reading
What the Dead Know. It was fantastic and only $1.99 on Kindle through Amazon. One of the best thriller books I have read this year!

[Jeanie]

Michael wrote: "sorry for the vitriol

I admired Burke's three outings but since then...."

The only weakness I've seen in JLB's writing is his frequent use of wealthy villains in his plots. He, apparently, takes 1st Timothy 6:10 very seriously! Lol. Other than that, I still believe his prose is second to none...especially in this genre.

[Jeanie]

Tay wrote: "I finished Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn. A another great read by Vince Flynn. I really love this series. I love the great buildup suspense in the beginning and love the cat and mouse game betw..."

They're consistently fantastic in my opinion. You know that if the Secret Service, CIA, etc...use his plot scenarios in training that Vince has to be doing something right! Plus, I just love everything about the character of Mitch Rapp. It's just a great series all around.

[Jeanie]

Laurie wrote: "Just finished a Val McDermidA Place Of Execution,which was my first book by her but not my last. Started The Mermaids Singing The Mermaids Singing and William Bernhardt Death RowDeath Row.The begin..."

I love Tony Hill. :)

[Renee]

Beth wrote: "I can't believe how long it's been since I posted in this group! I was traveling most of September and early October(including a fun trip to Cleveland for Bouchercon). During my travels, I read The..."

Oh, the series is so worth reading. I do love that Maisie Dobbs. It's also interesting how "shell-shock" of post WWI and PTSD of our modern wars are so similar. The toll is so widespread and devastating. I think Winspeare does a great job of balancing that with a great mystery.

[Bryan]

I finished All The Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison. 2 out of 5. I don't recommend it. You've read this book a million times before and done much better. Also, the reason behind all the killings left me rolling my eyes.

[Diane S ☔]

Reading a short The Melancholy Countess

[Sharon]

Just finished the novelette The Body in the Parking Structure a free download and a good addition to the series. Very 'attractive' characters, mature couple, well educated, no issues, no addictions and more detection than gore. A pleasant change of pace from many of the current mysteries.

Next will be either Dick Francis's Bloodline or Mad River both from the library. Dick Francis was one of my favorite authors though I haven't been all that impressed by the ones written by Felix Francis so far. Sandford is always good, though I've not liked all of his Virgil Flowers books as much as his Lucas Davenport mysteries.

[Mike]

Sharon wrote: "Just finished the novelette The Body in the Parking Structure a free download and a good addition to the series. Very 'attractive' characters, mature couple, well educated, no issues, no addictions..."

You convinced me, Sharon. I just went to Amazon and downloaded The Body in the Parking Structure.

[Elizabeth]

I loved Gone Girl. Never read anything quite like it.

Onto The Caller Karin Fossum and Roseanna.

[Sharon]

Mike wrote: "You convinced me, Sharon. I just went to Amazon and downloaded The Body in the Parking Structure. "

Hope you enjoy it. There isn't a lot of character development/background detail in the novelette and I had the first book in the series as a background so that wasn't an issue for me. It may be if you're reading the novelette as a stand alone, I'm not sure, but these are characters that I find admirable and easy to like.

I like the action/adventure black/ops over the top thing as well, but I do like to relax and sit back with something a bit more cerebral occasionally.

[Diane S ☔]

Dorie wrote: "I'm currently reading Judith Rock's newest book in the Charles Du Luc series, ."

I have this one as well. Hope to start it later this week. Let me know what you think of it.