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[Barbara]

I started Mischief in Maggody by Joan Hess. Hess's Maggody books are always a hoot.

[John]

I tried Carrion Death a few months ago, but just couldn't get into it.

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i am currently reading the monster in the box by ruth rendell and it starts off really good you get very interested from the first page.

[Spuddie]

Stephen, I can't say that I've really noticed it, so it must not be a problem! LOL I'm about halfway through it now and really enjoying it so far. It's a little "different" but you know, that's usually a good thing.

[Stephen]

Spuddie wrote: "Stephen, I can't say that I've really noticed it, so it must not be a problem! LOL I'm about halfway through it now and really enjoying it so far. It's a little "different" but you know, that's usu..."

Thanks. It bothers me and I can't say why! It's just one of those things that jolts me out of my "suspension of disbelief" and is hard to get back into the text again.

It has ruined many books for me. First person present does the same thing.

[John]

I'm not fond of books written in first-person present either. If the action is supposed to be happening as they speak on page 1, then how can there be a "rest of the book" if it hasn't happened yet (from their point-of-view)?

[Stephen]

John wrote: "I'm not fond of books written in first-person present either. If the action is supposed to be happening as they speak on page 1, then how can there be a "rest of the book" if it hasn't happened yet..."

Exactly!

[Irene]

I finished THE YARD DOG by Sheldon Russell. I would give it 5 stars. It is the first Sheldon Russell book I have read. Hook Runyon grows on you.
I have started ARCTIC CHILL by Arnaldur Indridason. I have read four of his, and have enjoyed every single one despite the grammatical/spelling errors so far.

[Elizabeth]

Coffee Time Book Reviews gave a rave review for the paranormal mystery novel: A Ghost of a Chance. Read the review:
http://coffeetimeromance.com/CoffeeTh...

[[deleted user]]

I just finished Borderline by Nevada Barr. I looked forward to reading it at the end of the day and once I picked it up it was hard to put down, but toward the end there were some parts that weren't believable -- I found I was removing myself from the story and saying, hmmm, how could that be. And the ending seemed hurried up, predictable after a few pages and generally, disappointing.

[Shomeret]

I recently read Cure For A Charlatan by Caroline Roe. This is the third book I've read in the Isaac of Girona series. Isaac is a Jewish doctor in medeival Spain before the Jews and Moors were expelled. He is also blind. One of his daughters accompanies him on house calls. She sees for him and administers medications at his instruction. Isaac is a very interesting character and Spain during that period was a very diverse society.
So why am I always disappointed by this series? Very few of the characters are as interesting as Isaac. They tend to be rather ordinary. The plots also tend to be predictable--excessively so in the case of this novel. It's more of a whydunit than a whodunit. It's a shame because this could really be a wonderful series.

[Michael]

Reading " Very nice book. So fortunate an author, Michael Connelly introduced him to his agent who promised to sell the book and he did.

A body of a girl missing for 10 years in a small Texas town filled with rednecks. They ask a retired Texas marshall to help. Think of Sam Elliot in the role.
Enjoyable.

[Vicki]

I just finished Blindman's Bluff by Faye Kellerman her latest. I have just started what looks like her first book The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights which introduced Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus, and also introduced Cindy Decker. This novel is among other short novels.

[P.D.]

Stephen wrote: "John wrote: "I'm not fond of books written in first-person present either. If the action is supposed to be happening as they speak on page 1, then how can there be a "rest of the book" if it hasn't..."

John & Stephen - First person, present tense is great! It gives such a sense of immediacy.
Disclaimer: I'm required to say this...as my books are written in first person present :) To be honest, I wasn't even aware of it when I was writing, it's just the way Body Count turned out and it felt right. After I got my publishing deal I even experimented re-writing the first chapter in 3rd past...just didn't cut it for me.

[Stephen]

Authors must write in their own voice. We're just saying what makes it hard for us to read. Doesn't make the books bad, just tough going for an old timer like me.

[John]

Agreed - and I'm willing to admit it can work, but generally doesn't for me.

[P.D.]

Agreed, Stephen and John! It's a funny thing though - some people don't even notice it!

[Dia]

Just finished Greg Iles True Evil which was very good, and have started Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. So far ,so good!

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I'm reading Greg Iles Third Degree. When I'm reading it, it's hard to put down because I want to hurry and see what happens next! However, for the last 3 nights now, once I put it down, I'm thinking, how many ways is he going to write the same thing -- we got it, he's nuts and he's got her trapped; he's still nuts and she's ... yep, still trapped -- next scene please!

[Daniel]

Alex AbellaThe Killing of the Saints

I'm reading The Killing of the Saints. It's a detective novel (first in a series of three) set in LA centering on the crimes committed by a group of Santeria cult practitioners. Definitely worth a read if you like thrillers, hard-boiled, or occult fare. I picked it up on kindle for 2 bucks.

[Beth]

I just got back from the Bouchercon mystery convention in Indianapolis (for a full report go to: http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ ), and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask C.J. Box to sign two more books in his Joe Pickett Wyoming game warden series for me, which I just love but have fallen behind in. I poured through the first half of IN PLAIN SIGHT (#6) on the plane ride home, and have FREE FIRE (#7) on my TBR list. I really recommend this series!

[Barbara]

I started The General's Daughter by Nelson Demille. I've seen the movie (with John Travolta) which I liked. The books is pretty good so far.

[Laurie (Kwiltreader)]

Beth wrote: "I just got back from the Bouchercon mystery convention in Indianapolis (for a full report go to: http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ ), and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask C.J. Box to si..."

I agree. Love the series, Joe Pickett and the Wyoming setting. In Plain Sight is my next to read.

[Elaine]

I just finished Where the Dead Lay by David Levien. Wow, it's been a long time since I read a book that I couldn't put down. This is number two in a series and I hope there are many more to follow.

[Laurie (Kwiltreader)]

Just finished Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson. Kristi Bentz investigates a vampire/cult club and psycho murderer on campus. There were a few too many male characters and they started to blend so when the real killer was revealed, it was hard for me to remember details about him. But it had some really good,spooky moments.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Starting Fatal Voyage, by Kathy Reichs.

[Mike]

The Jonathan Stride (police detective) series by Brian Freeman has amazed me more than any other. If you read the series in order and don't peek at the next book's plot then I think you will be impressed as well:

IMMORAL
STRIPPED
STALKED
IN THE DARK

He writes a killer prologue (pun intended) and his characters are the undercurrent of his books. Great psychological suspense!

Honestly, I've been having problems staying interested in novels from other others as this series has been expanding. The fifth novel is due out in the US around April 2010 and is titled THE BURYING PLACE.

If you haven't read IMMORAL yet then maybe give it a try and see if it grabs you as much as it grabbed me.

[Spuddie]

I agree with you about Freeman's series, Mike. I used to live in Duluth and when I read Immoral, I thought he really brought the area to life. I wasn't so fond of the second one (set in Vegas) but I understand he's back in Duluth for Stalked--I have the next two here on my TBR.

I am almost done reading A DUTY TO THE DEAD by Charles Todd, first of a new series featuring WWI nurse Bess Crawford. I had tried his Ian Rutledge series years ago and it didn't capture me then, but after reading this one, I'm going to give it another go! This one is fantastic!

[Mike]

Spuddie wrote: "I agree with you about Freeman's series, Mike. I used to live in Duluth and when I read Immoral, I thought he really brought the area to life. I wasn't so fond of the second one but..."

Spuddie - Agree, I would say that STRIPPED was my least favorite of the series but I still liked it. I've had the opportunity to read the 5th book which is out in the UK now and I think you will really enjoy STALKED then IN THE DARK then THE BURYING PLACE as you get around to reading them.

I hope to get up to Duluth someday to see some of the locations in his books such as The Point and the house that Brian scouted as Stride's house in the books. I've seen pictures on the net but visiting up there would be interesting as well.

[Nancy]

Just finished "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Larsson. I REALLY liked it. First book I've read set in Sweden and it was interesting to get some of the culture, lifestyle etc. interjected in the plot. I'm ready for the follow-up book next.

[Michelle]

I'm on a J A Konrath kick and am tearing through his Jack Daniels series. Loved every one of them so far. A little dark and gruesome at times, but also very funny, great plots, and well written.

[Patricia]

I've enjoyed all of the Jack Daniels series and reviewed most of them. I'm reading Fractured by Karin Slaughter now and haven't decided what's up next.

[Bob]

If you like Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series, you should try Hank Phillippi Ryan's Charlotte McNally books. This "Hank" is female, by the way, and is an investigative reporter for tv--so is her fictional reflection,Charlotte! Charlotte is witty, snappy, clever like Kinsey Millhone. Sue Grafton has praised these books. In sequence there is PRIME TIME, FACE TIME, and AIR TIME. Hank's next one comes out in February. Very entertaining and interesting plots, characters,and mixture of suspense and humor! characters

[Frank]

Michelle wrote: "I'm on a J A Konrath kick and am tearing through his Jack Daniels series. Loved every one of them so far. A little dark and gruesome at times, but also very funny, great plots, and well written."

He's got some free Ebooks on his site that are also pretty good. They led me to his JD series.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I think I have heard that there's a fifth Shardlake coming out next year.

[Spuddie]

I'm about halfway through Karen E. Olson's first Tattoo Shop mystery, The Missing Ink. I like it, but I have to admit I like her other series featuring newspaper reporter Annie Seymour, better. At least so far. This series seems to be less edgy, more cookie-cutter cozy, despite the interesting setting and premise. Maybe it's just early days yet and I haven't really got a good grasp on the main character yet.

[Patricia]

I read and enjoyed The Missing Ink but I hated to see the end of the Annie Seymour series. That was the best.

[Liz]

I am reading the new Nevada Barr, 13 and 1/2. Pretty creepy and not at all like her other books. I wold definitely recommend this book.

[Irene]

A debut novel: The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville. I have read great reviews, and now I am reading the book!! Will let you know what I think.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Reading Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs. Tempe Brennan is down in Guatemala, helping identify the bodies of "the Disappeared." Good so far.

[Jim]

reading THE VENONA CABLE by Ghelfi
love the writing style/story already

[Vickie]

Irene wrote: "A debut novel: The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville. I have read great reviews, and now I am reading the book!! Will let you know what I think."

I have this one on the WWBL. I can't wait to read it when it comes out in the more affordable (and more portable) MPB or TPB format.

[Vickie]

Currently:
BOCD in the car: CUT & RUN - Jeff Abbott, book 3 in Judge Whit Mosley series, suspense
Purse book: DESOLATE ANGEL - Chaz McGee, book 1 Dead Detective series, paranormal mystery
Bike book: HOLIDAY GRIND - Cleo Coyle, book 8 Coffeehouse Mystery, cozy mystery
Bedside book: VICIOUS CIRCLE - Mike Carey, book 2 Felix Castor series, Urban Fantasy mystery

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Currently The Girl Who Played with Fire. Very good.

[Elaine]

I just finished White Riot by Martyn Waites. This is a very compelling story. The author is British, and I usually don't care for English authors, but this book is outstanding. There are several story lines, and a shocking ending. I highly recommend this book.

[Spuddie]

Just finished up the latest Deborah Crombie (Necessary as Blood), which was great as usual, and am now starting The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny and Patience of the Spider by Andrea Camilleri.

[Shomeret]

I just started reading Quiet As a Nun. I picked it up for 50 cents from the library sale cart. I've never read this series, but I'm liking the author's style and characterization so far.

[Barb H]

Spuddie wrote: "Just finished up the latest Deborah Crombie (Necessary as Blood), which was great as usual, and am now starting The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny and Patience of the Spider by Andrea Camilleri."

I also enjoy Crombie's books. I love being in England or Scotland with her characters. I haven't read this one yet, but I will soon!

[Spuddie]

I'm currently reading The Paper Moon by Andrea Camilleri (#9 Instpector Montalbano series set in Sicily) and The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (#3 Armand Gamache series in Three Pines, Quebec) and in audio, am about to start listening to Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris (#4 Harper Connelly paranormal mystery.)

[John]

Dog Day by Alicia Giménez-Bartlett, the first in her trilogy featuring female Barcelona police inspector Petra Delicado - wasn't sure if I'd like it, but by the second chapter I was hooked.