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Finished the first in the Cass Lehman series Hindsight
by Melanie CaseyReally enjoyed it - I do like the psychic concept - not quite a full believer, but ??? 5★s
The first house my wife and I lived in and where our children were born was not very far from the setting of the book, but some of the towns names in the book were not real.
We drove up and down "South Road" literally many hundreds of times.
Look forward to reading her next 2 books.
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Brenda wrote: "I didn't even see her second review! Carolyn you edited much later! lol"Sorry! All fixed now. I got distracted mid-post and it was a little while till I got back to finish it. I should have refreshed and started again (and put in the right link!)
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Just finished Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher 4 StarsReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tfitoby wrote: "How do you decide what to read when you have hundreds to choose from? Often it's a little guilt, like with my current choice 
, I just felt like I really s..."Hiya Tfitoby,
I can make a few suggestions to add to what our other friends have said, if you don't mind.
You might be interested in doing some of the reading challenges set up by our fearless leaders, both in this group, and in the Aussie Readers group.
I'll send you a message with some examples of some challenges we are currently doing.
Maybe it will help. You can just disregard it if you want to. No worries.
The other thing I do is to just pick a few from my mountain of books and put them by my favorite reading chair and work from there.
At present, I have 580 TBR.! If I didn't have some system, I'd be very overwhelmed!
Anytime you need help with anything, you can always ask, just like you did here. Everyone here is happy to help. I have learned a lot from the wonderful folks here. =o)
Hiya! Currently reading the 14th and 15th books I've read so far in 2017.
Triple Crown by Felix Francis. As per usual, I'm loving it. AND
Sinister Intent by Karen M. Davis.I've got this as an audio book and I just love the narrator.
(https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...) I've only listened to the first few chapters and I'm hooked. Since it's both written by, and read by Aussies, it just makes it even better! My American accent is so boring. =o)
Li'l Owl wrote: "Tfitoby wrote: "How do you decide what to read when you have hundreds to choose from? Often it's a little guilt, like with my current choice , I just felt...You might be interested in doing some of the reading challenges set up by our fearless leaders, both in this group, and in the Aussie Readers group. "
+1 for the challenges! They get my vote. I've read some fantastic books I would never have found if I didn't have to find a book with a certain picture on the cover or a 6 books from different decades. Lots of fun, and there are never any hard feelings if you can't complete the list.
There are a few here that are current that aren't necessarily mysteries. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
I've just finished a well-written crime novel set in Melbourne, which I greatly enjoyed - Blood Witness by Alex Hammond 4★sMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A not so cosy mystery involving a house swap The Swap by Nancy Boyarsky 4★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
might i suggrst wacky challenges. lots to choose from and most let you pick the dates to do them. if you have series they judt posted a great one starting feb
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My review of Only DaughterIt did have it's problems but all in all a rivetting read and I have heard it has been picked up for a movie.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
White hot for this one. White Hot by Sandra Brown
Loved it. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Back Blast by Mark GreaneyThis is the 5th book in the Gray Man series - I read the first book in the series about 6 months ago in one of our challenges, and got caught up enough to bring myself up to date in the series.
The Gray Man is like a mixture of Jason Bourne, Reacher and MacGyver. So totally unrealistic in terms of what he can do without getting dead, but enjoyed it anyway! 4 ★
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This is the 5th book in the Gray Man series - I read the first book in the series about 6 months ago in one of our challen..."
Haha! The main thing is the enjoyment Kerri!
Phrynne wrote: "Took me a minute to understand what you meant Teresa! I thought you wanted us to do wacky challenges. Then I realised you mean we should look at a group called Wacky Challenges! I will. Thanks."sorry :( it is wacky challenge group, if you are behind in series they have 2 that will get you on track in no time
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I joined the group Theresa. It looks like fun and I joined a challenge already:)
Just finished 
What Remains of Me by Alison Gaylin Wow! ★★★★★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
You can read excerpts from 40 new books in Buzz Books 2017 Spring/Summer, including what look like some good mysteries.I've picked 10 books that I particularly liked and given a bit of info in my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I have justed finished the following books:Snapshot by Garry Disher - 4 Stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hades by Candice Fox - 4 Stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Marmalade Files by Steve Lewis - 3 Stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Started reading my first Katherine Howell, Detective Ella Marconi Series 
Frantic It's going to be a read in one sitting kind of book.
Question for my bookie buddies. Does anyone look stuff up while reading because you want to know more about something?
For example: in the book, paramedics arrive on scene of a motor vehicle accident. The officer reports to them:
"Three cars and one small truck. Two people are code four, three code nine and one of those unconscious"
I looked up Australian ambulance codes.
Code four Deceased. Code nine Rescue required, person trapped.
I do this all the time so I'm constantly learning stuff even though the book is fiction. Does anyone else do this or is it just me? It takes me longer to finish, but it's more gratifying. =o)
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Li'l Owl, yes I look things up all the time and sometimes add stuff to my reviews. If you look for American reviewer Will Byrnes you'll see he writes extensively about some books and puts a lot of links at the end of the review. You can follow up if you want or skip it. I think it's great!Here's a good example of Will's style:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks much, Patty! I checked it out and it's very interesting! I'll have to try using info in my reviews even though I'm not all that great at writing reviews.
4.5★ Loved Claire Fuller's new novel Swimming Lessons. How much do kids overhear? How much do they know? What happened to mum, and why?
.My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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This one kind of squeaks in as a mystery. Lots of people die anyway and it's a lovely book:)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just read Aussie author Sarah Ridout's debut novel, a mystery of sorts, Le Chateau. It does start as a bit of a thriller, but we're never quite sure.I think she will attract plenty of romance readers, but it wasn't for me. (This novel, I mean, not romance!) It's still available on NetGalley.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not for me. Bad bad. The Safe House. Here's my one star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Li'l Owl wrote: "Started reading my first Katherine Howell, Detective Ella Marconi Series Frantic It's going to be a read in one sitting kind of book. ..."
I agree with you Li'l Owl - Frantic is a book that will keep you glued to your chair and to forget about cooking dinner for your family.
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