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Theme Read - May 2010
I come up with three right away.Heather Webber has a landscaping mystery
Cynthia Baxter has one called LEAD A HORSE TO MURDER
and Leslie Meier has MOTHERS DAY MURDER
Wow, you are quick Shelby! I had to go perusing this website. I've come up with 2 that I'm going to challenge myself to read.
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mum's the word starts off a great series - one of my favorites!Everyone wants to be talented and my talent seems to be knowledge of books.
Shelby wrote: "I come up with three right away.Heather Webber has a landscaping mystery
Cynthia Baxter has one called LEAD A HORSE TO MURDER
and Leslie Meier has MOTHERS DAY MURDER"
Good choice, I love Leslie Meier!
Great themes. For May Flowers I will read Sleeping With Anemone .
For Mother's Day I will read Motherhood is Murder .
Love both of these series!!! I'll have to think about the horse one!
Kimberly wrote: "Great themes. For May Flowers I will read Sleeping With Anemone .
For Mother's Day I will read Motherhood is Murder .
Love both of these series!!! I'll have to th..."
For horse books you can always turn to Dick Francis. I'd classify most all of his books as "cozy" because they aren't violent. I haven't read one of his in years, but they were always good reads. I was sorry to hear of his passing.
Melodie wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Great themes. For May Flowers I will read Sleeping With Anemone .
For Mother's Day I will read Motherhood is Murder .
Love both of these se..."
I'll look him up. The only horse related books that popped into my mind at first were Michele Scott's Horse Lover series. First book is called Saddled with Trouble. I love her Wine Lover's series, but haven't heard to much about this other one.
I'll be reading
and
. Happy Reading, everyone! :-)
I'm coming up to the top of the list for
on PBS, so I'll be reading it! I wasn't nuts about the first one in this series, so hopefully this one will be better.
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Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "These categories aren't as easy as last month. It'll take me a little looking to fill them in."I was just thinking that! I have 40 mysteries in my tbr pile and none fit the theme, so I am going to just use one of them that is as close as I can get.
I am going to read
the sleuth in this story is a mother.
Suzanne wrote: "Wow, you are quick Shelby! I had to go perusing this website. I've come up with 2 that I'm going to challenge myself to read. an..."Hey could you let me know how Pushing Up Daisies is? I have had it forever but have yet to read it.
Shannon wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Wow, you are quick Shelby! I had to go perusing this website. I've come up with 2 that I'm going to challenge myself to read.[bookcover:Pushing Up Daisies: A Dirt-y Business Mys..."
I read it last year. Gave it 3 stars, but was actually more like 2.5. The story was okay, but gardening just isn't my thing. Doesn't interest me at all.
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the sleuth in this story is a mother."Shannon, if you like DSD, book two of this series, French Polished Murder, will be out in May.
Shannon wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Wow, you are quick Shelby! I had to go perusing this website. I've come up with 2 that I'm going to challenge myself to read.[bookcover:Pushing Up Daisies: A Dirt-y Business Mys..."
Absolutely!
I am so so far behind on reading now I don't know if I can add more challenges.
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would be OK for the gardening theme?
Marisa wrote: "Do you know if would be OK for the gardening theme?"Sounds perfect to me!
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too. Now I have to look for a book with horses ;)
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Shannon wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Wow, you are quick Shelby! I had to go perusing this website. I've come up with 2 that I'm going to challenge myself to read. the sleuth in this story is a mother."I read this one a few months ago and liked it even though I am not a gardener. It's the first in a new series. The main character has a fledgling gardening business. Good mystery with interesting characters. I willl look for the second one as a May read.
Trying to think of mom's who are sleuths was hard. I've decided to start with
. China Bayles is a step-mom with an herb garden. I love this series. Garden themes in my tbr:
I have the second Heather Webber mystery,
. Haven't found the first one. Should they be read in order?
Trine wrote: "I'll be reading and . Happy Reading, everyone! :-)"I've read a few of this series. Likeable characters, but I don't think the later mysteries were as good. It felt like she ran out of steam or maybe I tired of the mysterious emails. Let me know what you think.
Nell wrote: "Trying to think of mom's who are sleuths was hard. I've decided to start with. China Bayles is a step-mom with an herb garden. I love this series. Garden themes ..."
Nell, for sure read the Heather Webber series in order. Stuff happens between the lead and her ex-husband through out the series, not mention the incredible relationship she has with her step-son, it really grows as the series progresses. It's one of my favorite ones and I am very sorry there were only 4-5 written.
I did not think of moms as sleuths! I was looking for books with moms in the title. Good idea, as I plan to read the next Goldy book soon.
I have two unread books in the Mama series by Nora DeLoach: Mama Pursues Murderous Shadowsand Mama Pursues Murderous Shadows to read for May.I forgot about Goldy and have four in my tbr. Another single mom is Claire Malloy in a series by Joan Hess.
But first I need to read my April choice!
Nell wrote: "Trine wrote: "I'll be reading and . Happy Reading, everyone! :-)"I've read a few of this series. Likeable chara..."
Of course, Nell. :-)
Looking forward to starting the books.
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Nell, I have the same problem. I found the second book at HPB, but the first being out of print, it is difficult to come by. If you don't mind reading online, in searching on the title and author, I found the first available at Google Books.
A Hoe Lot of Trouble
It's ridiculous what some of the used book sites want for a copy of this book. Anywhere from $12 up to $300!
Heather L wrote: "Nell wrote: "I have the second Heather Webber mystery, Trouble in Spades. Haven't found the first one. Should they be read in order?"Nell, I have the same problem. I found the sec..."
Thanks Heather. I checked it out and found a preview on Google books with links to where you can buy it. I've been scouring used book stores for months looking for book one. The on-line listing start around $20 (s & h included). It's made me consider getting a Kindle sooner rather than later - download is $5.99.
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If you don't mind reading at the computer or you have an iPhone or a Blackberry, you can buy it for reading there.
But here you can find the books quite cheap: Iberlibro
Heidi wrote: "I did not think of moms as sleuths! I was looking for books with moms in the title. Good idea, as I plan to read the next Goldy book soon."Does anyone have a clue to when the latest Goldy book will be released? By latest, I mean her newest in hardcover. I continually check Amazon, but come up with nothing. Davidson used to have a great web-site, but now it seems the publisher provides it and it is not nearly as interesting or detailed. I really miss the old website as I am a big Goldy fan. As for May theme read, I think I will begin with the first Katherine Hall Page
, as I have always wanted to start this series.
Nell wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Nell wrote: "I have the second Heather Webber mystery, Trouble in Spades. Haven't found the first one. Should they be read in order?"Nell, I have the same proble..."
I am not sure where you have tried. But I have found that Half.com has a good selection of book to purchase.
Heather L wrote: "Nell wrote: "I have the second Heather Webber mystery, Trouble in Spades. Haven't found the first one. Should they be read in order?"Nell, I have the same problem. I found the sec..."
Hey there. Have you tried Half.com? I have checked and they are selling a paperback copy regular print for 4.79 plus shipping.
Linda wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Nell wrote: "I have the second Heather Webber mystery, Trouble in Spades. Haven't found the first one. Should they be read in order?"Nell, I have the same problem...."
I saw it on Half.com this morning but when I clicked to buy it was no longer available. I will check the library - though I prefer not to have a return date on the books I read. Or I may try to download and read it on my computer. Thanks for that idea Marisa.
Missy wrote: "Does anyone have a clue to when the latest Goldy book will be released? By latest, I mean her newest in hardcover. I continually check Amazon, but come up with nothing. Davidson used to have a great web-site, but now it seems the publisher provides it and it is not nearly as interesting or detailed. I really miss the old website as I am a big Goldy fan. As for May theme read, I think I will begin with the first Katherine Hall Page, as I have always wanted to start this series...."Missy: I am trying to find out for you about when the next "Goldy Bear" book will be out. You are so right about her "new" website, it rather "sucks" (pardon my language).
The Faith Fairchild series by Katherine Hall Page is a good "older" series as it started in 1989. I need to catch up with Faith as I have only read through book #15 (there are 18). I have liked the series and Faith's character does grow as time goes on.
started
good so far
I am going to read Mother's Day Murder and Dearly Depotted. I have really enjoyed the Kate Collins sereis.
This looks like fun! Here's what I'm going to try for this month...1. May Flowers: Trouble in Spades by Heather Webber
2. Horses: Saddled with Trouble by Michele Scott
3. Mother's Day:
I just finished the Yasmine Galenorn book and really liked it.
I think I am going to try the Mother's Day book. If I get time I will try another. Mother's Day: Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
Valorie wrote: "This looks like fun! Here's what I'm going to try for this month...1. May Flowers: Trouble in Spades by Heather Webber
2. Horses: [book:Saddled ..."
I read the Yasmine Galenorn series a couple of years ago. They're a bit up & down, but on the whole pretty good.
Here's my list!0/3 DONE
May Flowers: Mulch by Ann Ripley
Horses: Riding Shotgun by Rita Mae Brown
Mother's Day: Aunt Dimity Digs Inby Nancy Atherton
FINISHED:
I only have time to read one May theme!
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1) May Flowers - read a mystery involving flowers or gardening
2) Horses - in honor of the Kentucky Derby, read a mystery involving horses
3) Mother's Day - read a mystery featuring a mom as sleuth