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Oct 19, 2011 01:44PM
Just finished
. It was good, but probably my least favorite in the series so far.
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Susie in KS wrote: "Just finished . It was good, but probably my least favorite in the series so far."That was kinda what I thought, too. I really like this series, but this one wasn't as good as the others!
I just finished
and
. Really enjoyed Ghost a la Mode and will definitely read more. Footsteps was also good - will probably read others by this author...
adlin wrote: "I just finished and . Really enjoyed Ghost a la Mode and will definitely read more. Footsteps was also good - will prob..."Georgette Heyer writes a wonderful mystery. I read Behold, Here's Poison not too long ago and really liked it.
Finished
yesterday and think it's the best in this series, so far!
Looking to start a new series that has just come out. Any recommendations??
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Kaye wrote: "adlin wrote: "I just finished and . Really enjoyed Ghost a la Mode and will definitely read more. Footsteps was also go..."Hmmm.. adding, Behold, Here's Poison to my ever growing To Read list...
Lori wrote: "Looking to start a new series that has just come out. Any recommendations??"4 new series that I've read lately are Ella Barrick's Ballroom series, Kylie Logan's Button Shop series, Jacklyn Brady's Piece of Cake series and Melissa Bourbon's Magical Dressmaking series. All were first rate!
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Melodie wrote: "Susie in KS wrote: "Just finished . It was good, but probably my least favorite in the series so far."That was kinda what I thought, too. I really like this ..."
Nice to know it wasn't just me Melodie!
Lori wrote: "Looking to start a new series that has just come out. Any recommendations??"Lori, I just finished
and really enjoyed the characters and the setting!
Just finished
and really enjoyed it.
Jennifer E. wrote: "Just finished and really enjoyed it."You're cranking right along with the Benni books!! DOVE IN THE WINDOW is one of my favorites in the series.
Caren wrote: "I just finished 
It was ok. I lliked the story, but i felt it kinda dragged some."Caren, I agree...I think it was my least favorite...so far ;) I'm getting ready to read The Chocolate Pirate Plot. Hope it's better, or I may give up on this series.
I finished
. Didn't care much for the first in this series a couple of years ago and liked this one even less. Won't read more.
Just finished
and I enjoyed it a lot.Two books I couldn't finish -
and
. The former was about a lady who wanted to be a sports writer and ended up working as a food critic. She couldn't stand red meat and she put some pate de foie gras in her purse. Sheesh! First, I hate someone preaching about good eating habits and second, anyone stupid enough to put foie gras in a purse is not someone I want to read about. The latter book was too "fashiony" for me. I mean, sheesh, the woman spent about a page and a half describing each of five or six different outfits she was trying to decide on everytime she got dressed or changed clothes. I don't know a Manolo Blahnik shoe from a Hush Puppy and I don't really care so all the descriptions of this designer's outfit or that designer's outfit meant nothing to me. I feel badly because I always like to support new authors but I'm too old to read books I don't enjoy. At least I supported the author enough to buy the books even though I didn't enjoy them.
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This month's featured author, Leann Sweeney, also has a series with a quilter in them (The Cats in Trouble series).
Caren wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "Just finished and really enjoyed it."You're cranking right along with the Benni books!! DOVE IN THE WINDOW is one of my..."
The Benni Harper books, along with Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles books, are my very favorite cozies! Hope you'll decide to give them a shot!
Caroline wrote: "Just finished and I enjoyed it a lot.Two books I couldn't finish -
and [bookcover:Shoe D..."Have all 3 of these, Caroline, and am currently reading LIVER LET DIE. So far I like it. I'm thinking I'm going to be hugely disappointed with SHOE DONE IT. I don't like Annette Blair's series because of all the "fashion" stuff and I think this one will be much worse along that line. Looking forward to the Gayle Trent book!
I just finished
.I liked this book but I has some issues because I this was the first one I read in the series and there are SO many different characters. I had to keep reminding myself who was who....Karl, Leon, Ray, Frank,Patrick Mars, Natasha, Jen,Vegas,Blake, Heather etc etc...So it was kinds of confusing to read. This might just be my fault because I did not read the other 4 in the series first. But I wanted to read this one since it is nearing Halloween. I will read Diva Runs Out of Thyme (1st in the series) next. This is a good cozy author though and I enjoyed the fun tips. Cannot wait to read the Christmas one for the tips!
Toni wrote: "I just finished .I liked this book but I has some issues because I this was the first one I read in the series and there are SO many different characte..."
takes place at Thanksgiving, so you can pick up some tips for that holiday, too!
Finished
and liked it a lot. I think I liked the first 2 better, but this one was a fun read, too.
Melodie wrote: "Toni wrote: "I just finished .I liked this book but I has some issues because I this was the first one I read in the series and there are SO many diffe..."Great that is perfect timing too!
Melodie wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "Just finished and really enjoyed it."You're cranking right along with the Benni books!! DOVE IN THE WINDOW is one of my favorites in th..."
Melodie - I think I enjoyed Dove in the Window about the best so far too. I've been lucky enough that the series has been trickling in via BookMooch. And I'm really enjoying reading them in order (I know, life's short, but I'm loving the character development. :-) ) The next, Mariners Compass is on it's way, but it might take awhile. It's going to drive me bonkers waiting for it! lol
Melodie wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Just finished and I enjoyed it a lot.Two books I couldn't finish -
and ..."I read Shoe Done It and while I don't mind a bit of fashion speak (I love the Annette Blair series, for example) I found the constant discussion about putting outfits together off-putting, like the author was trying to sell me. It also makes the main character feel shallow. I'm not against reading the next one to see if perhaps the rhetoric dies down and it becomes more balanced, but I'm not going to rush out to buy it.
I just finished
and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to get my hands on all the books in the series. :)
You're all giving me way too many books for my TBR list, you know! :)
Last night I finished reading
, and loved it. To my delight, the identity of the killer was a complete surprise, but the seeds had been planted along the way. My love for Dancing with the Stars--and for cozy mysteries, of course--prompted me to buy this book, and I'm sure glad I did. This is another series that I will absolutely follow.
Jennifer E. wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "Just finished and really enjoyed it."You're cranking right along with the Benni books!! DOVE IN THE WINDOW is one of my f..."
is my absolute favorite in the series! Glad you're enjoying this series!
Melodie wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "Just finished and really enjoyed it."You're cranking right along with the Benni books!! DOVE IN THE..."
I love Mariner's Compass, too, Melodie!
I just finished Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun. I am a little on the fence with this one. I enjoyed some of the characters and found parts of it quite funny. However, I figured out whodunit really early on and that just made the book seem long. Not sure if I'll read any more in this series.
Angela wrote: "I just finished reading a food cozy called Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter. It is the first in the series. It was good but not great. I liked the main character and the town and of course the swee..."I really enjoyed the whole series, I would like to see some more come out. It gets better. Keep reading!
Jean wrote: "I as at a book review today and the speaker mentioned a new cozy series called The Home Crafting Series. The first book is out, Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae. Although at the beginning of the book..."This is an amazing series, good characters and of course the crafting tidbits. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. You might also want to check out the authors web page.
I finished Laura Childs, Skeleton Letters yesterday, and Stephanie Bonds, 3 men and a body today. Next is Sue Ann Jaffries Ghost series. Haven't read any of them yet, so it will be a new experience.
Just finished
and found it a lot better than I had expected from a Nook freebie.
Yesterday I finished 
by Sofie Kelly. Lots of fun!
Just finished
. A really fun Halloween book ;)
Would someone please remind me of the name of the author we talked about not long ago who's funny, kind of like Janet Evanovich? I read one of the books and then deleted it, like a fool, and now I can't remember her name. Thank you!
Marja wrote: "Would someone please remind me of the name of the author we talked about not long ago who's funny, kind of like Janet Evanovich? I read one of the books and then deleted it, like a fool, and now I ..."Hmm... not at all sure who you're talking about, but I remember people saying Lois Greiman's books reminded them of Evanovich's for humour. I know there are others, but she's the only one that pops into mind at the moment.
just finished
and am ready for more in this new series, at least I hope it will be a series.
Marja wrote: "Would someone please remind me of the name of the author we talked about not long ago who's funny, kind of like Janet Evanovich? I read one of the books and then deleted it, like a fool, and now I ..."Kathleen Bacus?? She was our featured author awhile back.
Susan wrote: "A few days ago I read 
#1 of the Phryne Fisher mystery series set in 1920, Cocaine Blues is a delightful romp. Phryne provides a breath of fresh air and a sense of a..."
Oh, I love the Phryne Fisher mysteries. Cleo Coyle is another goody. So many suggestions that I'm adding to my list.
I listened to The Father Hunt on the weekend and really enjoyed it. I love Nero and Archie.Finished up I is for Innocent
last night as well. Always a good series.
Jennifer E. wrote: "Marja wrote: "Would someone please remind me of the name of the author we talked about not long ago who's funny, kind of like Janet Evanovich? I read one of the books and then deleted it, like a fo..."Thanks, Jennifer. I've heard of this one, but it's not who I was thinking of. A few people commented that the one I had in mind got better with each book.
On What Grounds It wasn't a bad book but I found it hard to relate with the protagonist's personality, which makes me uncertain if I'll read more in the series.
Maurie wrote: "On What Grounds It wasn't a bad book but I found it hard to relate with the protagonist's personality, which makes me uncertain if I'll read more in the series."I'm one of an apparent minority that doesn't like this series at all!
Melodie wrote: "Maurie wrote: "On What Grounds It wasn't a bad book but I found it hard to relate with the protagonist's personality, which makes me uncertain if I'll read more in the series."I'..."
I'm with you Melodie. I got really tired of everything about it and couldn't finish it :(
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