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[Melodie]

Laura wrote: "Just finished by Louise Penny. How she can write books that are simultaneously sad and hopeful, I have no idea, but she does it every time."

I am behind on my Louise Penny books & really need to catch up!

[Leslie]

I read the first Louise Penny...took me forever to get into it then by the end I was loving it. I haven't read anymore of the series yet but I do have the next couple. Maybe that will be in my near future!

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Hannah wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "And just finished today. I think I liked this one best."

So you'd recommend the series, Jennifer? I randomly picked up [book:..."

Hannah - I'm with Melodie on this one - A Rose from the Dead was awful - I truly hated it. Putting that one aside though, the series started out a bit shaky for me but improved with each book. The ones after A Rose from the Dead are particularly good.

I'd recommend it but with the caveat that it's not a series that starts off strong - and skip A Rose altogether. :P

[Leslie]

I just finished . This is the 2nd book so I've got alot of ground to cover before I catch up. I just ordered the next 5 from PBS and received the latest one last week(not that I'll need it for a while!).

I love finding a series that I love..and have so many books to look forward to!! Gotta say thanks Melodie...your many great mentions of this series is the reason I gave it a try.

[Kimmie]

I finished earlier today. I was disappointed that Stretch was pretty much missing from this one. This series should be read in order since the author drops a lot of information about previous books (which I haven't yet read...my bad as I usually read them in order...but I am at the mercy of the library on this series)
Kimmie

[Melodie]

Leslie wrote: "I just finished . This is the 2nd book so I've got alot of ground to cover before I catch up. I just ordered the next 5 from PBS and received the latest one last w..."

Always glad to add to your TBR Pile, Leslie!!

[Hannah]

Jennifer E. wrote: "Hannah - I'm with Melodie on this one - A Rose from the Dead was awful - I truly hated it. Putting that one aside though, the series started out a bit shaky for me but improved with each book. The ones after A Rose from the Dead are particularly good..."

Thanks Melodie and Jennifer! I'll give this Flower Shop series another go, then. Since I've already read the worst one in the series, there's nowhere to go but up! :P

[Leslie]

I finished this morning. I love this series! I'm going to start the latest one later today...can't wait.

[Susan]

I finished Make, Take, Murder, a scrapbooking mystery featuring Kiki Lowenstein. Kiki has lots of problems, not the least of which is finding a leg in the dumpster outside her store. I enjoyed this book and plan to go back and read the first three in the series.

[Leslie]

Susan wrote: "I finished Make, Take, Murder, a scrapbooking mystery featuring Kiki Lowenstein. Kiki has lots of problems, not the least of which is finding a leg in the dumpster outside her store..."

This series is one of my favorites! I wish the author could write faster:) I'm always so disappointed when I finish the latest book knowing I have to wait another year.

[Melodie]

Kari wrote: "I just finished Eggs Benedict Arnold. I really liked it. Of the three this is my favorite Laura Childs series."

I totally agree on this! The Tea Shop series has gotten tedious for me and I'm done with it after SCONES & BONES.

[Hannah]

Just finished , the first of my June challenges. I liked it even more than I had expected to! Linda was right; Lucy Lawrence has a light and easy style and the book had a nice balance of humour, mystery and a sprinkling of romance. Onto the Cut to the Corpse!

[Susie]

Kari wrote: "I just finished Eggs Benedict Arnold. I really liked it. Of the three this is my favorite Laura Childs series."

I agree Kari...I enjoy the Cackleberry books more than the others ;)

[Susie]

Hannah wrote: "Just finished , the first of my June challenges. I liked it even more than I had expected to! Linda was right; Lucy Lawrence has a light and easy style and the bo..."

I read this whole series Hannah, and enjoyed all of them!

[Susie]

Just finished . I just didn't care for this one as much as some of the others in the series. Hope the next one is better!

[Leslie]

I just finished . I love this series..but this one was my least favorite of the 4 so far. I'm still looking forward to the next in the series though!

[Hannah]

Just finished . Unfortunately I was rather disappointed with it; perhaps my expectations were too high?

Susie in KS wrote: "I read this whole series Hannah, and enjoyed all of them!"

Glad to hear it, Susie! I like that with there being only 3 books in the series, there's no chance of the love triangle being dragged out.

[Melodie]

Leslie wrote: "I just finished . I love this series..but this one was my least favorite of the 4 so far. I'm still looking forward to the next in the series though!"

My least favorite so far, too. I thought it was a bit over the top.

[Sue]

I just finished and wasn't all that impressed. I know I've read a Hamish before and liked it better.

[Toni]

Just finished , it was a bit better than the first book in the series but that's not saying much.
I find this series just moves too slow and could have been edited better to make it tighter. Too much information in there that is not crucial to the storyline and that's dragging it down.

[Melodie]

Toni wrote: "Just finished , it was a bit better than the first book in the series but that's not saying much.
I find this series just..."

I don't like this series either. I find the main character to be terribly immature and just don't like her.....or the stories either!

[Toni]

Melodie wrote: "Toni wrote: "Just finished , it was a bit better than the first book in the series but that's not saying much.
I find th..."

Yes Maggie is a bit immature. I also found it strange how she instantly became friends with Felicity. She trusted her right away and seems to fawn all over her.
How many did you read in this series? I have the first 4, but I won't go past that.

[J.]

Melodie wrote: "Laura wrote: "Just finished by Louise Penny. How she can write books that are simultaneously sad and hopeful, I have no idea, but she does it ..."

Louise Penny is one of my favorite authors. Her books are amazing.

[J.]

Melodie wrote: "Laura wrote: "Just finished by Louise Penny. How she can write books that are simultaneously sad and hopeful, I have no idea, but she does it ..."

Louise Penny is one of my favorite authors. Her books are amazing.

[Melodie]

Toni wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Toni wrote: "Just finished , it was a bit better than the first book in the series but that's not saying ..."

I read the first 2 and didn't like either so I ditched the series.

[Caroline]

Just finished . Even though I don't love San Francisco, I love the Lily Ivory books that Juliet Blackwell writes (set in San Francisco) and I'm enjoying how the character develops. : )

[Cindy]

Just finished Christopher Fowler's Full Dark House. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to the next in the series.

[Melodie]

Finished and didn't love it. It's the first in the series I've read and I have the newest one because the cover was so pretty I couldn't resist it. Sure hope I like it better!

[Ariel]

I just finished Sketch Me if You Can and I loved it. I am amazed this is the first mystery the author has written because it was so well done.

[Susie]

Melodie wrote: "Finished and didn't love it. It's the first in the series I've read and I have the newest one because the cover was so pretty I couldn't resist it. Sure hope..."

Melodie, I liked Deadly Notions a little more than Pinned for Murder ;)

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Finished last night. Really love this series. Can't wait for the next one.

[Susie]

Just finished . I really enjoyed it and plan on reading the next one!

[Jean]

Just finished Death of a Macho Man. Going for The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith

[Ellen]

Just finished too and

[Hannah]

Just finished . Really enjoyed it; good mystery, loved the Jane Austen/classic English literature references, really liked the characters. Can't wait to pick up the second book!

[J.]

Just finished A Drunkard's Path. The background for the mystery is a quilting shop, so there was quite a bit about quilting. It was a fun read.

[Toni]

Just finished I'm really enjoying this series and I like Viets writing style for the most part.

[Robin]

I just finished There Goes the Bride by M.C. Beaton on CD. This is my second Agatha Raisin book, and if I were reading it, I would have put it down after a few chapters. As it was, I was on a long roadtrip with nothing else to listen to.

[Nell]

Finished Invisible, not a fan.

[Elizabeth]

Just finished Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam.

Fun and alittle crazy too!!!

[Kimmie]

I recently finished . I really like this series. What a great cast of characters. Avery is smart and I like her relationship with Derek.

I also finished last week. I decided to try this series since so many people recommended it. I loved it. I found the characters enjoyable and the story interesting. I finished it in record time and plan to buy the next one soon.
-Kimmie

[Kaye]

Steph wrote: "I just finished Invisible: A Novel by Lorena McCourtney. I don't like giving bad reviews, but I have to say that I wouldn't hav..."

You can use it for the blue cover in the June mini challenge

[Kimmie]

I finished . This is a Christian cozy mystery. Unlike most cozies this was a much more serious read. The story revolves around a woman, her Mother-In-Law and her daughter going through a tough time. Throw in 3 dogs, 1 cat, and you get a good mix of mayhem. The mystery is a light one and revolves around an anonymous decorator that targets locals seniors by breaking in and redecorating.
-Kimmie

[adlin]

I just finished and really enjoyed it. Somewhat abrupt ending, but overall a good read. Looking forward to reading other books in this series.

[Jean]

I just finished [book:The Saturday Big Tent Wedding
Party by Alexander McCall Smith. Pretty good read about the No. 1 Ladies Dective Agency in Botswana.

[Jean]

Someone please explain to me how you get the picture of the book and author in your comments. I tried the html but it didn't work. Thanks.

[Melodie]

Jean wrote: "Someone please explain to me how you get the picture of the book and author in your comments. I tried the html but it didn't work. Thanks."

When you want to add a book, either just title link or cover, you click above the comment box where it says "add book/author". Then you type in the title and click search. When you see your book go to the bottom of the box and choose either "link" or "cover" and click add. That puts it in your comment. If you want to add the author go back to the box and click on the "author" tab. When you find your author click add again to add the author.

[Jean]

Melodie, thank you very much.

[Jean]

Yeah, thanks to Melodie, I did it. One more tick off my technology knowledge.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Finally finished . Someone earlier asked me to post my thoughts when I'd finished it, so here goes.

I found this book to be a poor starter. I found the characters to be, not shallow themselves, but shallowly written. A definite lack of depth and complexity in the writing. Way too much detailed information about machine embroidery and way too much bragging about "sisters-in-thread". The sheriff was a simpleton in the TSTL category. On the plus side, I didn't guess who the culprit was until it was revealed. But overall a very unsatisfying book I really had to struggle to get through.

I've also finished up . I expected to dislike this one in the series but I ended up really enjoying it.