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[Fiona (Titch)]

This morning I finished Merry Christmas, Alex Cross - James Patterson. Now I am going to read Witchy, Witchy - Penelope King.

[Barbara]

Teresa in Ohio wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm reading The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe by Erle Stanley Gardner. I love Perry Mason and his crafty ways but these books seem so antiquated in some ways. The cops don't even a..."

Thanks for posting that Teresa

[Julie]

I just finished . It was just OK. I am about to start

[Tay]

I finished The Sentry by Robert Crais and Executive Power by Vince Flynn. Both are excellent. I'm now reading Plum Island by Nelson DeMille. It's my first book by DeMille.

[Teresa]

Barbara wrote: "Teresa in Ohio wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm reading The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe by Erle Stanley Gardner. I love Perry Mason and his crafty ways but these books seem so antiquated in some ways..."

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[Deb]

I am into the Kay Hooper Bishop Series, just picked up today her newest/first in a new series The First Prophet. Looking forward to sitting down and turning the pages!
but first and don't laugh at me I am also a Nora Roberts Fan and love her love stories, I am currently on book three of the boonsborough inn series before I open Kay's book to read.
Besides Nora can put a twist with some mystery in her writing also.

[Marie]

Hi Deb, I'm a Nora Roberts fan and only recently discovered her writing under the pen name J.D.Robb,
I'm a fan of the In Death Series, I'm Irish so Love the Character of Rourke. I'm on book 4..Loving it.

[Theresa]

Reading . Got off to a slow start so put it down and have now picked it up again...

[Sandy]

Tay wrote: "I finished The Sentry by Robert Crais and Executive Power by Vince Flynn. Both are excellent. I'm now reading Plum Island by Nelson DeMille. It's my first book by DeMille."

Hi Tay, Three great authors there, especiallyVince Flynn I've just added Executive Power to my list.

[Diane S ☔]

Reading Island of Bones and A Study in Revenge.

[Elli]

Finished Deborah Swift's The Gilded Lily, set in Restoration London, and really enjoyed it. Will review it tomorrow a.m. probably. It's getting late and I want to hit a couple chapters of my next book before calling it a night. Went to a Christmas presentation at one of the major art centers here (Phoenix,AZ) which involved some of the circus acts type of things with wonderful performers and good music. And I'm still floating....

[Barbara]

I started Undone by Karin Slaughter

[Mihail]

I just read and it was an amazing read! I haven't chose what to read next...

[Mark]

I'm reading a Lee Child novel and I can't make up my mind. Do I like Jack Reacher as a character? For sure, Lee Child is a good writer. A very good writer. But Jack Reacher? For me, I think he might be a little too archetypal. Big guy walks into town, cleans up the town, leaves. It's probably because Lee Child is so adroit that I'm still reading.

[Mark]

James wrote: "In many ways, of course, Block's protagonist, Matthew Scudder, is a direct descendant of Philip Marlowe. For anyone who mi..."

Oh dear, not another Philip Marlowe descendant. Can't we ban them for a period of five years? So that we can see what other personalities can be developed into detectives.

[John]

Just finished Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie. Its been years since I last read any Christie, but I really enjoyed it and plan to read more. Now back to my goal to reread the Harry Potter series this year. Two more books to go. I am currently reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.

[Jonetta]

I just finished Missing Daughter, Shattered Family by Liz Strange and really liked it. She combines a mystery and a compelling story of former police detective who is now a private investigator. He had to leave the force after a severe beating because of his sexuality. It's an interesting story with quite a few twists.

[Jannene]

I started reading . This is a new author for me.

[Ken]

Reading The Simple Art of Murder.
Chandler's essay on the topic of detective fiction is as timely today as when it was written in 1950. Here it is:

http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitp...

[Mark]

Ken wrote: "Reading The Simple Art of Murder.
Chandler's essay on the topic of detective fiction is as timely today as when it was written in 1950. Here it is:

http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitp......"

Thank's for bringing that to my attention, Ken.

[Mark]

Ken wrote: "Reading The Simple Art of Murder.
Chandler's essay on the topic of detective fiction is as timely today as when it was written in 1950. Here it is:

http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitp......"

Just finished reading it. Very interesting and pinpoints the problems and choices facing anybody who writes crime fiction.

I disagree to some extent with Chandler's views on realism. But that's only because, since he wrote it, 'realism' has become a shield behind which a lot of crime fiction hides -- the attitude that the more 'realistic' something is, the better it is.

The fundamental problem with that, often, is that what is portrayed as realism is nothing of the sort. It's just a cliche of the genre, hence the never ending drip, drip, drip of Philip Marlowe type detectives.

The other reason I don't like that attitude is that it's a creative dead end. Look at any David Lynch film (not a novelist, but first name that comes to mind). Not realistic at all, but so imaginative and, even if you don't like him, it's hard to argue against the fact that his work enriches the crime genre.

[Mark]

Donna wrote: "Bernadette wrote: "Paula wrote: "Hayes, most books seem 100 pages too long to me! I think 'just get on with it' too many times. "

Hear Hear. I seem to say this more and more often lately. 20 years..."

I think, or I hope, stories will be less 'padded' than they used to be. There was a time when if you wanted your novel published you had to reach a certain word count -- with inevitable consequences. Now with ebooks, a story doesn't have to be bulked up so that it looks good value for money.

PS My favourite novels are actually novellas.

[Jeanie]

Tay wrote: "I finished The Sentry by Robert Crais and Executive Power by Vince Flynn. Both are excellent. I'm now reading Plum Island by Nelson DeMille. It's my first book by DeMille."
Tay, you're going to love John Corey. He's entirely too entertaining at times. (grin)

[Jeanie]

Mark wrote: "I'm reading a Lee Child novel and I can't make up my mind. Do I like Jack Reacher as a character? For sure, Lee Child is a good writer. A very good writer. But Jack R..."

I think we Reacher fans read the books just for that reason... the idea of this type of mostly silent quasi superhero who blows into town, kicks arse, saves the girl/day/child/puppy etc... then picks up his toothbrush and leaves is entirely too appealing. (grin)

[Julie]

I am reading and

[Bill]

I finally gave up on this morning after reading about half of it. The poor translation and the way it was jumping around finally got to me. I decided to start by Charlaine Harris. I'm also about 400 pages into by George R.R. Martin and enjoying as much as the first two; nice twists and turns.

[Renee]

Jeanie wrote: "Mark wrote: "I'm reading a Lee Child novel and I can't make up my mind. Do I like Jack Reacher as a character? For sure, Lee Child is a good writer. A very good write..."

As in "Who was that masked man?"

[Renee]

In my withdrawals from Kinsey Millhone, I have discovered Jade de Jong, as in Stolen Lives. Like Kinsey went to South Africa. With or without her all-purpose black dress.

[Mark]

Renee wrote: As in "Who was that masked man?"

Renee, you've put me right off him now ;-) I found The Lone Ranger cheesy when I was eight.

[Jannene]

Jeanie wrote: "Mark wrote: "I'm reading a Lee Child novel and I can't make up my mind. Do I like Jack Reacher as a character? For sure, Lee Child is a good writer. A very good write..."

My boss loves this series. She said to me "If you just realize that Reacher is superman then the reads are entertaining and more enjoyable." I had a hard time with the second book Die Trying because it seemed to far fetched and unrealistic.

[Dee]

I just saw a movie trailer with Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. Aargh! Nooooo!

[Jeffrey]

For my money, Lee Child is the best thriller writer out there.
I love the character of Jack Reacher, a drifter with just the clothes on his back, which allows Mr. Child the opportunity to put the character anywhere, and in any situation.
Above all, Child is an outstanding writer.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last night I finished Mistletoe And Magic - Gina Ardito. I started A Cleansing of Souls - Stuart Ayris last night.

[Nicolette]

I have just finished 'The Innocent' by David Baldacci. It wasnt as good as some of Baldacci's other work, however I still really enjoyed it. I also recently read 'Seige' by Simon Kernick and it was so good I finished it in one sitting. I just couldn't put it down! Fast-paced and full of action,Kernick is fast becoming one of my favourite authors.

I also finished Peter James's 'Not Dead Yet' last week. I was looking forward to reading it and was very disappointed with it. It was very slow and there were some chapters that seemed to have no relevance whatsoever.

[Barbara]

Renee wrote: "In my withdrawals from Kinsey Millhone, I have discovered Jade de Jong, as in Stolen Lives. Like Kinsey went to South Africa. With or without her all-purpose black dress."

Thanks for the tip Renee!

[Julie]

i finished and started

[Maria Dolores]

I Just finished . I am now reading . Hopefully, I can finish it this weekend so I can start reading

[Renee]

Mark wrote: "Renee wrote: As in "Who was that masked man?"

Renee, you've put me right off him now ;-) I found The Lone Ranger cheesy when I was eight."

Oh. I'm dreadfully sorry.

[Elli]

Am about 3/4 finished with The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau. Both a good mystery and good historical fiction. I'm enjoying it, Am hoping to read The Chalice by same author next.

[Diane S ☔]

Elli wrote: "Am about 3/4 finished with The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau. Both a good mystery and good historical fiction. I'm enjoying it, Am hoping to read The Chalice by same author next."

Is The Chalice out yet?

[Erin]

I started The Priest's Graveyardby Ted Dekker. Love his book's!!

[Jannene]

I just finished . It was a very good and suspenseful book. My heart was racing at times reading it. The only downfall was that the ebook had a few half sentences and some other minor typos.

[Rachel]

Erin wrote: "I started The Priest's Graveyardby Ted Dekker. Love his book's!!"

such a great book-my favorite dekker book so far- hope you like it!

[Shannon]

Starting

[Nicolette]

Shannon wrote: "Starting
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That's a really good book by Harlan Coben. I enjoyed it immensely. Happy reading.

[Deb]

Any Kay Hooper fans? I just started reading a new one in the Bishop Series -- The First Prophet.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Almost halfway through , good so far.

[Barbara]

I started Live by Night by Dennis Lehane

[Elli]

Diane wrote: "Elli wrote: "Am about 3/4 finished with The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau. Both a good mystery and good historical fiction. I'm enjoying it, Am hoping to read The Chalice by same author next."

Is The..."

I guess you're right. According to Amazon it's not due out until March, and none of our libraries even have a whispering hint of it yet....

[Jannene]

I just finished Until Proven Guilty. It was a good read. I liked the characters and I really grew to love J.P.