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[Jan C]

I just downloaded Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride to the kindle. How can you resist a first sentence "Dead things had always been special to him."?

[Diane S ☔]

Just started and it has started off very good. Finished and it was very chilling especially if you are a woman because it could happen to anyone.

[Cathleen]

Jan C wrote: "I just downloaded Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride to the kindle. How can you resist a first sentence "Dead things had always been special to him."?"

Great line!

[Susan]

I am currently reading Scared to Death by Wendy Corsi Staub. Its pretty good so far.

[Anna]

I just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson, a book in the "Goldie the caterer" series; Goldie (as usual) inserts herself into a homicide investigation in between cooking lots of yummy dishes. This series is good if you're in the mood for a cozy type mystery where the crimes aren't uber violent and grisly.

[Monica]

I'm at the very beginning of the second Louise Penny book, A Fatal Grace...hoping i enjoy it as much as the first.

[Bill]

Just started Iris Johansen's Deadlock. I will say that she wastes no time at all getting into the action.

[Dena]

Hugh wrote: "I'm currently reading "Bubba and the Dead Woman" by C.L. Bevil and I'm finding it delightfully funny. It's good light reading before I tackle something darker."

I love that title. I'm going to have to look that one up.

[Gef]

I just read To the Devil, My Regards by A. Neil Smith and Victor Gischler. Pretty good. Got more of their work on my tbr pile.

[The Pirate Ghost]

Dena wrote: "Hugh wrote: "I'm currently reading "Bubba and the Dead Woman" by C.L. Bevil and I'm finding it delightfully funny. It's good light reading before I tackle something darker."

I love that title. I'..."

I am loving it. Not your deepest murder mystery but funny. (Probably sneaky deep if your brain gets working on it.)

[Jan]

Just finished The King of Diamonds by Simon Tolkien - He's the grandson of J. R. R. Tolkien. That's why I originally read his first book Final Witness. I enjoyed this book as much as the first.

[Cathleen]

Anna wrote: "I just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series."

Hi Anna, I love Elly Griffiths novels; I've read the first two and I'm looking forward to reading her new one. (I think that's the one you've just read?)

[Cathleen]

Cathleen wrote: "Anna wrote: "I just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series."

My mistake (my middle-aged brain!!). I have already read The Crossing Places and I read the second, The Janus Stone and now I'm looking forward to the third. I really like the characters in the novel.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Dominance which I really enjoyed, a psychogically twisty kind of read and have now started the new Pendergast Cold Vengeance

[The Pirate Ghost]

I have now finished "Bubba and the Dead Woman." It's not exactly going to impress you with complexity but boy, I haven't laughed this much reading a book in ages.

This book is really funny. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for something light and entertaining. If your looking for a dark, complex mystery, keep looking.

It is country humor in the best "Jerry Clower" tradition and that don't set well with some. It'd make a great movie. IF they could make Fred Ward look over six feet tall, he could play "Bubba."

[Linda]

T wrote: "Wow, don't think I've ever seen it this quiet on this discussion!

Just to nudge it, I'm coming down the home stretch on a stand alone G.M. Ford, Nameless Night, hope to finish it to..."

T, I picked this book up one day, it sounded good, how is it going so far????

[Diane S ☔]

Cathleen wrote: "Cathleen wrote: "Anna wrote: "I just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series."

My mistake ..."

I love the Elly Griffiths series also, have read all three. Have you ever read Ann Cleaves, she writes a set of mysteries that are set in the Shetland islands. They are very good also.

[T]

Linda wrote: "T wrote: "Wow, don't think I've ever seen it this quiet on this discussion!

Just to nudge it, I'm coming down the home stretch on a stand alone G.M. Ford, Nameless Night, hope to ..."

Linda: I was interested most of the way into the book but found the ending somewhat dissatisfying. All the loose ends were tied up and there were a couple little twists, but it just left me wanting.

G. M. Ford usually places his tales in Seattle, where I am from, and unlike his other series novels, this was not true to the city and perhaps that's why I was a little thrown off, not that the location had any great relevance. I just kind of spent too much time trying to track it to real locations I guess.

I guess I like his series better than this stand alone. Picked up another Robert Crais/Joe Pike book and I'm feeling more comfortable with it.

[Anna]

I'm definitely intending to read the 2nd Elly Griffiths novel. Coincidentally, I got an Ann Cleeves book from the library this week A Bird in the Hand. I've not read any of her's before but it looks good.

[Teresa]

Stefanie wrote: "finished The Face of Death by cody mcfadyen last night!!
omg, it was so shocking...5 stars from me!! I can highly recommend it"

I love this series. Very high four stars,close to 5 stars for all the books. I wish a new one was coming out

[Deanne]

Just finished Shatter the Bones by MacBride, brilliant. Would love to see this turned into a TV series.

[Susan]

I just finished reading P.D. James's latest, The Private Patient. I don't think it got favorable reviews, but I really liked it, not as much as The Murder Room, but I still liked it, especially the ending. And (chagrin) it was the first time ever that I've guessed the perp.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Hi Susan, I really enjoyed The Private Patient too and if she doesn't write another it wrapped up a number of things nicely.

[The Pirate Ghost]

T wrote: "Linda wrote: "T wrote: "Wow, don't think I've ever seen it this quiet on this discussion!

Just to nudge it, I'm coming down the home stretch on a stand alone G.M. Ford, [book:Nameless Night|142504..."

I loved the Sentry (Joe Pike).

[T]

Hugh: I'm enjoying my Crais book now, about 1/4 the way through....this one is also a Joe Pike....

[The Pirate Ghost]

T wrote: "Hugh: I'm enjoying my Crais book now, about 1/4 the way through....this one is also a Joe Pike...."

I like Joe Pike better than Jack Reacher, though it's close. Jack's a little more "cuddly."

[T]

I haven't read any Reacher, but after all the discussion, I'm going to give at least one a try! Not that I need to get hooked on any more authors until I at least get my TBR pile reduced again!

Picked up G.M. Fords because he is somewhat local, but he's not at the top of my favorites list.

[The Pirate Ghost]

I'm still laughing to myself over Bubba Shoddy (from "Bubba and the Dead Woman.") Locally publushed from the same neck of the woods my mother grew up. It's funny. I should probably stop carrying on about that one... still laugh though.

[Diane S ☔]

Reading and absolutely loving it. His characters are so interesting and his novels are just so darn atmospheric.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke; I like to get a dose of Burke every now and again...catch up with Dave Robicheaux and Cletus Purcel.

[Diane S ☔]

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke; I like to get a dose of Burke every now and again...catch up with Dave Robicheaux and Cletus Purcel."

He is a very atmospheric writer also. Always feels like going to New Orleans after I read him.

[Cathleen]

Diane wrote: "Cathleen wrote: "Cathleen wrote: "Anna wrote: "I just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series..."

Ann Cleeves is wonderful! I have read two, and I bought Red Bones: A Thrillerrecently. Once I start one of hers, I can't put it down.

[Elli]

Just finished The Quest for Anna Klein by Thomas Cook. It was quite good.

[Colette]

Jan C wrote: "I just downloaded Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride to the kindle. How can you resist a first sentence "Dead things had always been special to him."?"

Hi Jan,

I hope you enjoy Cold Granite by Stuart McBride. He is one of my favourites!! I love the deeply black humour and the wonderful creation that is DI Steele is laugh-out-loud funny!!! Enjoy!!!

[Steffi]

started with Angelology by danielle trussoni today

[Diane S ☔]

Finsished Cold Vengeance and it was fantastic. Have now started an ARC of

[Linda]

T wrote: "Linda wrote: "T wrote: "Wow, don't think I've ever seen it this quiet on this discussion!

Just to nudge it, I'm coming down the home stretch on a stand alone G.M. Ford, [book:Nameless Night|142504..."

This will be my first book by this author, I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the info!!!

[Martina]

Anna wrote: "I just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series."

I LOVE Elly Griffiths series! I've read Crossing Places and Janus Stone and just got an advance copy of The House at Sea's End. That is #3 in the series and pubs in the US in January 2012. Probably already out in the UK.
I also love Ann Cleeves. Raven Black is the first of her Shetland Island Quartet. We did this with our monthly Mystery Book Group and people just loved it. Ditto Elly Griffiths Crossing Places. Both authors, great reads.

[Ethan]

I just finished reading I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman. In this mesmerizing novel, Laura Lippman twists what could have been a straight forward thriller into an introspective narrative about a woman's unwillingness to accept her past, and the ways in which previous events shaped her into the person she has become. This was my first Lippman novel, and I can definitely see myself reading another one in the future.

Now I'm starting Feast Day Of Fools by James Lee Burke. This is my first novel by the author and the third in a series so I really hope it is good.

[Ethan]

Diane wrote: "Finsished Cold Vengeance and it was fantastic. Have now started an ARC of "

I really enjoyed The Stranger You Seek. It was refreshing to find a strong, convincing female detective.

[Monica]

I really love my family and friends...but i'm really hoping nothing comes up to interfere with my plan of spending Saturday night on my own, in my big chair, with a couple cups of coffee...reading A Fatal Grace. Because after that i'm on to Cold Vengeance, which i've just picked up from the library.

[Diane S ☔]

Two good books, your night sounds ideal to me.

[Elizabeth]

I just started The Distant Echo . So far it has been great!

[aprilla]

Es135 wrote: "Now I'm starting Feast Day Of Fools by James Lee Burke. This is my first novel by the author and the third in a series so I really hope it is good...."

I really hope you enjoy it but, yikes!! ... I'd never be able to start at book #3 if I knew it's a series!!

[aprilla]

Monica wrote: "I really love my family and friends...but i'm really hoping nothing comes up to interfere with my plan of spending Saturday night on my own, in my big chair, with a couple cups of coffee...reading ..."

Have a great evening Monica!! I will too as I'm nearly done with Horns and I can hardly wait to be done with it so I can move on to something - anything! - else LOL

[Ethan]

aprilla wrote: "Es135 wrote: "Now I'm starting Feast Day Of Fools by James Lee Burke. This is my first novel by the author and the third in a series so I really hope it is good...."

I really hope you enjoy it b..."

Normally I couldn't do it either, but I received it as an advance copy from the publisher. I feel obligated to read and review asap.

[aprilla]

Es135 wrote: "aprilla wrote: "Es135 wrote: "Now I'm starting Feast Day Of Fools by James Lee Burke. This is my first novel by the author and the third in a series so I really hope it is good...."

I really hope ..."

Ahhh... understandable then. Whew, it'll still take me a while to get over it though LOL

[Kim]

Elizabeth wrote: "I just started The Distant Echo. So far it has been great!"

That's a really good one, Elizabeth!

[Beth]

I just finished Quick Service

I'm a huge fan of Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster short stories, but this is the first time I've read this novel of his. Absolutely hilarious with hoot out-loud sentences that you read again just to savor them again. I highly recommend this funny, classic read.