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jo nesbo he is a cracking writer; just finished reading 'devils star' an excellent book with the exceptional harry hole in the title role-wholehearted recommendation to all-beats all the rest

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i've ordered 'the wolves' from amazon and i cant wait to read it-a book by hh kirst a writer who sold massively 20 or 30 years ago but now is largely out of print-the stories are all based in or around nazi germany and kirst is a supremely gifted writer-i read most of his books many years ago and now wish to revisit them-roll on the postie

[Dorie]

I'm starting Martyr, an Elizabethan thriller featuring William Shakespeare's older brother John.

[Barbara]

I'm reading People Who Walk In Darkness by Stuart M. Kaminsky, an Inspector Rostnikov mystery.

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I can't read one book at a time, no not me!
I'm reading:

The Language of Bees, which I'm loving, as I love all of the Mary Russell mysteries;
Slaughterhouse-Five, which is weird, but it's early yet, so I don't know how it will play out;
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters, a fascinating look at the "history" of our genes; and
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, which is simply charming. A must read.

[Colette]

Dorie wrote: "I'm starting Martyr, an Elizabethan thriller featuring William Shakespeare's older brother John."

Hi Dorie, Martyr is not unlike the Matthew Shardlake series by C.j. Sansom. Enjoy!. I am waiting for the next John Shakespeare Revenger - I really enjoy a good crime / thriller in an historical setting.

[Lauren]

Finished Wormwood and enjoyed the different format, with chapters about the 1800's Shaker village interspersed with the modern day story.

I will try again to read Three Seconds, which I won through FirstReads. I found it hard to get into the first time, but it has such good reviews, and I love Scandinavian fiction, so I'll give it another go. Anyone else reading this?

[Dorie]

Colette wrote: "Dorie wrote: "I'm starting Martyr, an Elizabethan thriller featuring William Shakespeare's older brother John."

Hi Dorie, Martyr is not unlike the Matthew Shardlake s..."

Me too, Colette. Historical crime if my favorite subgenre.

[4cats]

Just finished Towards Zero and am now off and running with Poirot Investigates

[Jan C]

jo wrote: "Just finished Towards Zero and am now off and running with Poirot Investigates"

You really are in a Christie marathon!

[Rita]

I'm currently reading Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr, really enjoy this series.Liberty Falling

[K.B.]

Colette wrote: "Dorie wrote: "I'm starting Martyr, an Elizabethan thriller featuring William Shakespeare's older brother John."

Hi Dorie, Martyr is not unlike the Matthew Shardlake s..."

Colette, thanks for the good news. I'm all caught up on the Shardlakes, so I'm going to check out Martyr.

[Bill]

Rita wrote: "I'm currently reading Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr, really enjoy this series.Liberty Falling"

Rita - On the whole, I've enjoyed this series too. I still have about four or five of her books on my TBR shelf. They are usually an entertaining read.

[Carol]

Guilty pleasure, CSI series...Blood Quantum, which I bought at the local library's used book stand. I skimmed a lot of it and managed to read it it one night without staying up too late...may go back and finish it, but it's about the desert which is not my favorite location, they're based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and my daughter lives in the Carson City area, so it gets mentioned a time or two. Ingredients: rich people, desert, Indian tribe and chairman of said tribe, kidnappings, bodies found...

"Blood Quantum Laws or Indian Blood Laws is an umbrella term that describes legislation enacted in the United States to define membership in Native American tribes or nations. "Blood quantum" refers to describing the degree of ancestry for an individual of a specific racial or ethnic group, for instance, 1/4 Omaha tribe." blurb for the book Blood Quantum Laws...

[4cats]

Finished Poirot Investigates and am now on Peril at End House how many more can i read by the end of December?

[K.B.]

jo wrote: "Finished Poirot Investigates and am now on Peril at End House how many more can i read by the end of December?"

Well, you've still got 17 days. Have you got that many Christies left?

[4cats]

K.B. wrote: "jo wrote: "Finished Poirot Investigates and am now on Peril at End House how many more can i read by the end of December?"

Well, you've still got 17 days. Have you ..."
Have another 11 so that would take me to or just over my 100 reads for this year : ) but if i don't manage them all i'll be pleased anyway.

[Jill]

A book a day will give you time, with time-out for other activities. Go for it!!!

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly.

[[deleted user]]

Brava! The first reader in our Author Fest!

[K.B.]

Found Martyr at the library last night.

[Dorie]

The only problem I'm having reading Martyr is the dialogue. Not only is it not separated by quotes (which I could handle), it's also not separated from the narrative. I'll continue, but since we're going through a severe cold spell here in Ohio, I haven't wanted to take my ereader traveling with me so I have a paper book I'm reading at the same time. I'll finish both though eventually.

[Jan]

I just finished A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay. Not as absorbing as Sarah's Key but still an enjoyable read. I recommend it.

[T]

Thanks Jan, I was contemplating both of Tatiana de Rosnay's books!

[Curlyhair]

Hi guys, I;ve just finished O is for outlaw, i love the alphabet series of books. I've just started Reckless by andrew Gross.

[Barbara]

I just finished People Who Walk In Darkness by Stuart Kaminsky, an Inspector Rostnikov mystery. The inspector goes to Siberia to investigate diamond smuggling. As usual, great characters and an engaging plot.

[4cats]

Jill wrote: "A book a day will give you time, with time-out for other activities. Go for it!!!"

am trying

[Bill]

Last night I started a historical mystery by Ellis Peters, one of the Caedfael series; One Corpse Too Many. A nice way to finish off the year. :0)

[K.B.]

Bill wrote: "Last night I started a historical mystery by Ellis Peters, one of the Caedfael series; One Corpse Too Many. A nice way to finish off the year. :0)"

Bill, I watched that a week or so ago. I know this is almost sacreligious, but I like the videos almost as much as I like the books.

[K.B.]

Dorie wrote: "The only problem I'm having reading Martyr is the dialogue. Not only is it not separated by quotes (which I could handle), it's also not separated from the narrative. I'll continue..."

I'm reading it in hardback from the library and I've not noticed any missing quotation marks. But I do find that happens on my Kindle fairly often.

[T]

I just finished PJ Tracy's Monkeewrench this morning - loved it and will look for more to read!

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Hi T. The Monkeewrench series is terrific. I've enjoyed a number of them.

[T]

Cool - found out about them thru the "which protagnoist" game....Also trying out some Brian Freemans....Maybe one of those is next!

[Bill]

K.B. wrote: "Bill wrote: "Last night I started a historical mystery by Ellis Peters, one of the Caedfael series; One Corpse Too Many. A nice way to finish off the year. :0)"

Bill..."

K.B. - I don't think it's sacreligious at all. It was an excellent tv series. I've got to see all of the shows and also read more of the books. Both are so enjoyble.

[Colette]

I have given up on A Razor Wrapped in Silk by R.N. Morris. I tried to get into it but I struggled - when I put it down it wasn't really encouraged to pick it up again so I have set it aside. I am now moving on to my Christmas read Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. Given the size of it I will need all of Christmas to get through it!!!

[Dorie]

K.B. wrote: "Dorie wrote: "The only problem I'm having reading Martyr is the dialogue. Not only is it not separated by quotes (which I could handle), it's also not separated from the narrative. ..."

Bummer, really? It's just on my Nook? That's annoying. I only bought the ebook because I couldn't find a hard copy.

[Kaye]

Colette wrote: "I have given up on A Razor Wrapped in Silk by R.N. Morris. I tried to get into it but I struggled - when I put it down it wasn't really encouraged to pick it up again so I have set ..."

I started
The Gentle Axe byR.N. Morrisand am finding it a tad slow going. I don't think I'll be reading the next one.

[Martha]

Bill wrote: "K.B. wrote: "Bill wrote: "Last night I started a historical mystery by Ellis Peters, one of the Caedfael series; One Corpse Too Many. A nice way to finish off the year...."

I've always thought the Caedfael series would be good, both the books & the series. you both have encouraged me to start them soon.

[K.B.]

Dorie wrote: "Bummer, really? It's just on my Nook? That's annoying. I only bought the ebook because I couldn't find a hard copy.

"

Dorie, at least it was available for Nook! When I tried to get it on my Kindle, it wasn't available as an ebook in the States. Go figure.

[Joyce]

Just finished David Dickinson's DEATH OF A WINE MERCHANT. Great story, interesting characters, a well-developed series.

[Colette]

Kaye wrote: "Colette wrote: "I have given up on A Razor Wrapped in Silk by R.N. Morris. I tried to get into it but I struggled - when I put it down it wasn't really encouraged to pick it up agai..."

A Razor Wrapped in Silk started out promisingly (I do enjoy the setting of pre-revolutionary Russia) but it gradually slowed up and I got bored with it - I didn't really "like" any of the characters involved (maybe it was because I had not read the earlier books in the series) but based on this book I will not be picking up any of the earlier books.

[Jan C]

Marjorie wrote: "I listened to David Silva's thriller The Rembrandt Affair on audio-book. Wished I hadn't ever started, but hung on grimly.

A previously unknown Rembrandt portrait, of uncertain pro..."

I felt similarly about his " The Marching Season ". I held on but didn't really enjoy it that much. I guess maybe I found the title misleading.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Colette wrote: "Kaye wrote: "Colette wrote: "I have given up on A Razor Wrapped in Silk by R.N. Morris. I tried to get into it but I struggled - when I put it down it wasn't really encouraged to pi..."

Hi Kaye and Colette, I read the first in this series, The Gentle Axe and really enjoyed it but I did think it was a slower paced book. It definitely was not the fly through the pages kind of book. I might try another in the series but I do think I would have to be in the mood.

[T]

Started Brian Freeman's Stalked last night.

[Dorie]

K.B., you wouldn't want it the way it is reading on my Nook. I may go to a B&N this weekend and ask them about it. I did see it wasn't available on Kindle, which is weird. I thought they had everything that was available to publish electronically.

[Tim]

I just finished "Hold Tight" by Harlan Coben. I started it a couple of days ago and read it halfway through my first reading before I had to put it down. It is top notch in terms of suspense and driving twists. That was my first Coben and glad I discovered him.He is a very compelling writer in this genre.

[Steve]

I'm about halfway through Stettin Station by David Downing because I'm sucker for anything set in 1930s/40s Europe under the threat of war. His series involves an Anglo-American longtime expat in Berlin who's a journalist, but he also gets mixed up in espionage and mystery, mostly to hold out hope of protecting his son and girlfriend in a doomed Germany. The details are good and the characters drawn well enough, but Downing frustrates me by often introducing too many subplots that have equal importance. It's the same with this one, but I'm still entertained.

Steve

[Barbara]

Tim wrote: "I just finished "Hold Tight" by Harlan Coben. I started it a couple of days ago and read it halfway through my first reading before I had to put it down. It is top notch in terms of suspense and dr..."

Coben is one of my favorites too Tim.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Tim wrote: "I just finished "Hold Tight" by Harlan Coben. I started it a couple of days ago and read it halfway through my first reading before I had to put it down. It is top notch in terms of suspense and dr..."

Hi Tim, The Woods by Coben was a group read a few months back and it was the first Coben I read. Really enjoyed it.

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Am half-way thru An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor, and am enjoying it. Maybe it just satisfies my Irish heritage to read all the delightful ways the Irish express themselves. Obviously written by a physician,which Taylor is, with explicit medical descriptions of stuff! Liam McCurry www.terminalpolicy.com