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I'm totally overwhelmed with so many great choices-partly why I'm reading so many at once. I both want and don't want to read everything right now: want because I'm so excited and don't want because I'd like to spread out the goodies!
Sharon wrote: "Ellie wrote: "I'm reading Jar City (having read Hypothermia first, for some odd reason). I loved Hypothermia & am loving Jar City now. Also reading a [author:John Sandf..."Sharon, I must admit that I've always read several books at the same time. My interest and ability to concentrate is always shifting & I find reading several books forces me to pay more attention & remember plot/character/etc.
Ellie - i'm the same - I think I have like anywhere from 5-10 books going at once...right now a translated russian lit that is a chapter a night kind of book; a book of short stories; a peace corps memoir; an ARC for another group; an audiobook and several books on my kindle
Black seconds was so good!!!Dave..are you planning to read The Caller anytime soon?? I keep thinking about it and want to discuss it with someone.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes to read several books at once!I just finished Black Seconds last night, I was a little let down to figure out what was going to happen very early on in the book, but it was well written enough to get into anyway.
Now it's onto The Laughing Policeman I've seen the movie from the early 70s (Set here in the States) several times, I'm interested to see how the book stays the same and how if differs.
Naomi wrote: "Black seconds was so good!!!Dave..are you planning to read The Caller anytime soon?? I keep thinking about it and want to discuss it with someone."
On my iPad and in my line up too....
Naomi wrote: "Black seconds was so good!!!Dave..are you planning to read The Caller anytime soon?? I keep thinking about it and want to discuss it with someone."
I actually read it this weekend!
I have to send you a message..I have to see how you took the ending. I need to see if I am off.
Finished Harbor and while it was a pretty good story, I think it went on a bit too long, too drawn out. Now reading Burned and I am really liking the main character.
For me, Voices and Silence from the Grave are the best by Arnulder Indridatson. Last month I finished Johan Theorin's Echoes from the Dead, brilliant. One does not need to be a detective, journalist, or a Girl w/ Dragon Tattoo to solve or released from the deepest pain.
Finished Voices and The Draining Lake Loved them both!
Hopefully will have time and start Arctic Chill tonight.
Thanks Dave, I'm really enjoying the series!
I am trying to get through To Kill a Mockingbird. This book just cannot keep my interest!!
Naomi wrote: "I am trying to get through To Kill a Mockingbird. This book just cannot keep my interest!!"Southern US past = far cry from Nordic Noir! I can see why you might have a tough time with it, but it is a good read and makes its point.
Three quarters through The Dogs of Riga, 2nd in the Wallander series. Liking it much better than Faceless Killers! Haven't started Nesbo's Redeemer yet, but soon. I'm waiting to see what the BOM reads are for this group and for Scandinavian Crime Fiction before I commit.
Susan wrote: "Naomi wrote: "I am trying to get through To Kill a Mockingbird. This book just cannot keep my interest!!"Southern US past = far cry from Nordic Noir! I can see why you might have a tough time ..."
God, I hope so. I am going to try to force myself to finish it today. I have a pretty busy rest of the week, so I am trying to dedicate today to reading!
I´m still not done with Harry Hole books, but I don´t read them in the order one is supposed to, which makes it even more interesting. Am reading The Redbreast now (and Henrik Ibsen plays, as I feel I should catch up on Norwegian literature :)
Art wrote: "Starting on The Water's Edge and for a change up in a completely different direction Raven Quest"Ah, Art..I want to see what you think of The Water's Edge..I keep looking at that on my library's shelf,but pass it up for other things.
I hesitate to say I "liked" The Water's Edge due to the subject matter, but I thought it was one of the better Sejer books myself, I read it in one night.
Having read them all, I'd have to say The Water's Edge was my least favorite by Fossum.As always I enjoyed her ability to tell a story, but I found the subject matter and more importantly her rationalization and at times almost sympathetic treatment of a pedophile to be too much for me.
I found When the Devil Holds the Candle to be almost unreadable and I almost gave up on the series after that one. I'm glad I didn't as I would have missed some good reading.
I'm really enjoying Murakami's latest 1Q84. Though not a mystery it is noir enough to please this group.
Susan wrote: "I'm really enjoying Murakami's latest 1Q84. Though not a mystery it is noir enough to please this group."I brought this one home from the library today. It is certainly a fat, fat book. Let me know what you think of it when you are finished.
Diane wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm really enjoying Murakami's latest 1Q84. Though not a mystery it is noir enough to please this group."I brought this one home from the library today. It is certainly a fat, fat ..."
I've had my eye on 1Q84 too. It's gotten great reviews and sounds intriguing. Not sure when I can fit it in, but someday maybe!
There's something very compelling about how the Japanese characters inhabit European culture while remaining very Japanese. The novel is extremely visual, almost like a graphic novel but without pictures.
Susan wrote: "Diane wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm really enjoying Murakami's latest 1Q84. Though not a mystery it is noir enough to please this group."I brought this one home from the library today. It is certa..."
I've had my eye on it too. Will be interested to read your review.
Reading an ARC of Dead Man's Grip and have read all his Roy Grace novels. They are usually very good and so far am liking this one quite a bit. Also reading Ghost on Black Mountain.
Diane wrote: "Reading an ARC of Dead Man's Grip and have read all his Roy Grace novels. They are usually very good and so far am liking this one quite a bit. Also reading [book:Ghost on Black Mou..."Enjoy Peter James Roy Grace books myself ...found it a good read and glad to hear he is winding up a new RG novel. Have you Perfect People? Downloaded to kindle and look forward to it.
Just started Anders Roslund The Beast, I liked their book Three Seconds but found the first chapter of this one so disturbing I almost stopped reading it.....
Sharon wrote: "Diane wrote: "Reading an ARC of Dead Man's Grip and have read all his Roy Grace novels. They are usually very good and so far am liking this one quite a bit. Also reading [book:Ghos..."Have read all of his. Funny but I enjoy his Grace's personal story as well as the mysteries.
Just finished Indridason's Nordic thriller Operation Napoleon which has several strengths in common with his mystery series, namely, the heroine Kristin is practically a demigod, and her Icelandic helpers have a bit of the mythic about them. Of course, it is always extremely cold and usually snowing. I enjoyed the story. Now I'm on to Michael Connelly's newest. By contrast from the Nordic thrillers I'm finding his style somewhat shallow.
Susan wrote: "Just finished Indridason's Nordic thriller Operation Napoleon which has several strengths in common with his mystery series, namely, the heroine Kristin is practically a demigod, and her Icelandic ..."Me too, Susan..I am not a MC fan, at all. In fact, I have a couple of his books on my bookshelf right now that need to be read and I keep passing them over.
Naomi wrote: "Susan wrote: "Just finished Indridason's Nordic thriller Operation Napoleon which has several strengths in common with his mystery series, namely, the heroine Kristin is practically a demigod, and ..."Why do the MC books "need to be read"? Just curious.
MARILYN wrote: "Susan wrote: "Diane wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm really enjoying Murakami's latest 1Q84. Though not a mystery it is noir enough to please this group."I brought this one home from the library today...."
Here's my very positive review of 1Q84 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Susan wrote: "Naomi wrote: "Susan wrote: "Just finished Indridason's Nordic thriller Operation Napoleon which has several strengths in common with his mystery series, namely, the heroine Kristin is practically a..."Because I purchased them already...that doesn't mean they don't keep getting pushed aside though! lol
Reading A Burial at Sea and V is for Vengeance both of which I am liking. Than starting on our group read.
Susan wrote: "MARILYN wrote: "Susan wrote: "Diane wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm really enjoying Murakami's latest 1Q84. Though not a mystery it is noir enough to please this group."I brought this one home from th..."
Sounds really great, hope to get to it next week. Loved your review!
Ok -- I am reading The Invisible Bridge -- finally got a copy from my library! ~20-25% in and I am really enjoying it!
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Is it just me? I mean it's great to find out so many recommendation but then my greed took over and I don't know which one I should read or finish first. Now, I have 3 story plots in my head!