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[Jemidar]

No Jackson Brodie books in the foreseeable future?!! :-o

[Leslie]

Susan wrote: "I went to San Francisco to hear Kate Atkinson speak last night. She's promoting her new book "Life After Life" which is one of my top 10 favorite books. She brought her American editor with her who..."

Susan - sounds like an amazing event! I'm surprised that there were only 100 people to see such a well-known and popular author.

[Julie]

I am reading The Tooth Tattoo

[Mark]

I'm reading By Murder's Bright Light. It's one of Paul Doherty's Brother Athelstan mysteries. I've been treating myself to a mystery a month lately.

[Shera]

Susan wrote: "I went to San Francisco to hear Kate Atkinson speak last night. She's promoting her new book "Life After Life" which is one of my top 10 favorite books. She brought her American editor with her who..."<
Susan, so glad you went to see Atkinson speak. It's always intresting to hear writer's talk about how they write.

[Mark]

Leslie wrote: "Susan wrote: "I went to San Francisco to hear Kate Atkinson speak last night. She's promoting her new book "Life After Life" which is one of my top 10 favorite books.
I've watched the Case Histories series on Netflix and never made the connection between it and Kate Atkinson. Now I'll have to go back and read the books!

[Susan]

Leslie wrote: "Susan wrote: "I went to San Francisco to hear Kate Atkinson speak last night. She's promoting her new book "Life After Life" which is one of my top 10 favorite books. She brought her American edito..."

I was surprised too. When I went to see Diana Gabaladon speak, the place was so crowded that they set up outdoor seating and set up speakers. They couldn't see Diana at all. Still it was a great evening.

[Leslie]

Having finished the book of the month, my next mystery will be the second Three Pines book A Fatal Grace. However, it will be a few days as I need to finish at least one of my current non-mystery books first!

[Leslie]

I have read a couple of mysteries since my last post: a Scandinavian police procedural, The Inspector and Silence (2½ stars); an American cozy, Catering to Nobody (3 stars); and am now reading Buried for Pleasure, the 6th Gervase Fen book.

[Susan]

I know Diana Mott Davidson's books are corny and desrve 3 stars but I love reading them and dream that some day I'll make the recipes.

[Leslie]

Susan wrote: "I know Diana Mott Davidson's books are corny and desrve 3 stars but I love reading them and dream that some day I'll make the recipes."

The recipes did look tasty! :)

[HJ]

Susan wrote: "I know Diana Mott Davidson's books are corny and desrve 3 stars but I love reading them and dream that some day I'll make the recipes."

They are great fun, though, with good characterisation. The plots aren't bad, either. Not being a foodie, I tend to skip over recipes...

[Susan]

They just look good to me but way over my capabilities.

[Portia]

Leslie wrote: "Having finished the book of the month, my next mystery will be the second Three Pines book A Fatal Grace. However, it will be a few days as I need to finish at least one of my current non-mystery ..."

Leslie, enjoy! I LOVE Louise Penny's books. I have even considered doing a binge read to be caught up for her new release next month.

Please post what you think or message me when you've finished.

Portia.

[Leslie]

Portia wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Having finished the book of the month, my next mystery will be the second Three Pines book A Fatal Grace. However, it will be a few days as I need to finish at least one of my curre..."

I liked it! I will be reading more of this series :) If you are interested, my review of A Fatal Grace is here .

[Penny]

I went on holiday and listened to several Agatha Raisin books - I didnt particularly like the first when I read it but I enjoyed these light hearted mysteries. There isnt a lot of guess work needed for who did it though!!

I will be plunging back into Morse for number 3 for august and then, will try another DCI Banks - fingers crossed!!

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I never read Josephine Tey until now. I am reading "A Shilling for Candles" It was written in the 30s but it is still fresh today. She is excellent.

[Portia]

Jeweleij, be sure to add "The Daughter of Time" to you Tey reading list. And enjoy!

[HJ]

And Brat Farrar! and The Franchise Affair! Funnily enough, I think A Shilling for Candles isn't one of her best, so if you're enjoying it you'll love the rest of her books. As you say, they still work well today even though they're very definitely set in their time.

[Penny]

I adore Gamache too!! I know I would be half in love with him if I ever met him!! I wish books could be written quicker as its so hard waiting for another one! Leslie - do keep going as there are a lot of surprises for you coming up!! This is an author whose not afraid to shake things up!

[C.J.]

Ann wrote: "Hj wrote: "And Brat Farrar! and The Franchise Affair! Funnily enough, I think A Shilling for Candles isn't one of her best, so if you're enjoying it you'll love the rest of her books. As you say..."

Another writer I wish had produced more!

[Mark]

Just started another Paul Doherty "Brother Athelstan" mystery... "The Devil's Domain"

[Penny]

recently finished a Roman mystery by Steven Saylor who is a new author to me - I really enjoyed it
here is my review if you are interested

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Mark]

Thanks for the review Penny. I was debating about reading it. After reading the review, I'll add it to my unread book pile. Have you read any of Ruth Downie's "Medicus" series?

Penny wrote: "recently finished a Roman mystery by Steven Saylor who is a new author to me - I really enjoyed it
here is my review if you are interested

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

[Olivia "So many books--so little time.""]

Currently I'm reading Dick Francis's Bloodline by Felix Francis. I've been enjoying it.

[Penny]

Mark wrote: "Thanks for the review Penny. I was debating about reading it. After reading the review, I'll add it to my unread book pile. Have you read any of Ruth Downie's "Medicus" series?

Penny wrote: "re..."

no I havent heard of that series - what's it like?

[Karlyne]

I just picked up an old (haha! they're all old) Patricia Wentworth, Dead or Alive. It's been so long since I read it that it's like a brand-new read!

[Arpita (BagfullofBooks)]

I loved grey mask! I have all her miss silver books but am saving them for the time I can't find anything else I want to read ( if indeed such a sad situation arises).

[Karlyne]

I found Wentworth when I read that she was one of P.G. Wodehouse's favorites. That was about the time they started to discount her re-issues, so I have a pretty nice collection! This one I'm reading is full of dark, gloomy atmosphere -- all we need now is a hand-wringing ghost!

[Mark]

The series is about a Medicus (doctor in the Roman Legion) living in Britain. In the first mystery, he's tasked with solving the murder of a girl at a local tavern. A task which is either made more difficult (or easier, depending on your perspective) by a native British woman named Tilla. The series is quite good. The author spends summers on archaeological digs in Britain, so everything feels pretty authentic. She also has a facebook page ("Ruso and Tilla") and a blog, both of which make it easier to give her feedback and ask questions.

[Olivia "So many books--so little time.""]

I just started reading Off the Grid by P.J. Tracy. So far it's been good--it's a crime novel set in Minneapolis.

[Carolien]

Mark wrote: "The series is about a Medicus (doctor in the Roman Legion) living in Britain. In the first mystery, he's tasked with solving the murder of a girl at a local tavern. A task which is either made mo..."

I recently discovered Medicus and enjoyed the first one. I love Lindsey Davis's Falco series as well.

[HJ]

Olivia wrote: "Currently I'm reading Dick Francis's Bloodline by Felix Francis. I've been enjoying it."

Are you a fan of the books written by Dick Francis himself? If so, I'd be interested to know how you think the ones written by his son compare. I've been put off them by the fact that they seem to be trading in on the goodwill in his father's name but maybe I'm being unfair. Especially since I'm pretty convinced by the theory that his father's books were actually written (mostly if not completely) by his mother (Mary)!

[Karlyne]

I enjoyed Pettigrew, too. It was a quirky little book that was very well written!

[Karlyne]

I'm re-reading a Patricia Wentworth right now, The Listening Eye, and I ran across this sentence that cracked me up. It's the kind that you just skim over and then say appreciatively, "Clever!"

"Standing in front of the mirror, Sally discovered that it seemed to think that she was in a blazing temper."

[Mark]

I got hooked on the Falco series after listening to the first few books on BBC 4 extra. They have Anton Lesser playing Falco, and he's usually not the person I picture as Falco. Nevertheless, the series is well-acted, and I enjoyed it enough to start reading the books.

[HJ]

Mark wrote: "I got hooked on the Falco series after listening to the first few books on BBC 4 extra. They have Anton Lesser playing Falco, and he's usually not the person I picture as Falco. Nevertheless, the..."

I love listening to the audiobooks narrated by Christian Rodska - I used to borrow them on tapes from the library, then on CD, and now they're on Audible. He is the definitive Falco for me! I felt that Lindsey Davis was rather running out of steam so I haven't read the very latest one, but I loved The Silver Pigs and Shadows in Bronze, etc. - up to Last Act in Palmyra.

[Penny]

I will have to give the Medicus books a try and also Falco - I have a friend who loves them.

Recently read quick easy historical mystery if you like that sort of thing.


Olivia - I really liked the P J Tracy novels - once you start its one of those where everything has to stop until you get to the end. I think its a mother/daughter co-authoring which really seems to work.

[Carolien]

Penny wrote: "I will have to give the Medicus books a try and also Falco - I have a friend who loves them.

Recently read quick easy historical mystery if you like that sor..."

I'll give it a try. I also recently read Pompeii which is not a mystery, but a really good read about the last days of Pompeii.

[Carolien]

Hj wrote: "Mark wrote: "I got hooked on the Falco series after listening to the first few books on BBC 4 extra. They have Anton Lesser playing Falco, and he's usually not the person I picture as Falco. Neve..."

I also love her standalone book The Course of Honor about the Emperor Vespasian's love for Caenis. I haven't read any of her new books since the Falco series, but am hoping to try the two new series soon.

[Mark]

I enjoyed Pompeii (heard it on the BBC first). You might also try "Imperium" (also by Robert Harris). It's a mystery involving Cicero.

[Penny]

yes I too have read and enjoyed Pompeii I havent read anything else by Harris so will look out for Imperium. We seem to have got a bit of a Roman theme going here!!

[Carolien]

If you feel particularly Roman, Pagan Holiday: On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists is interesting. It is also published as Route 66 AD and traces the tourist routes of the Roman Empire through Italy, Greece and Egypt. It matches the travels of Falco in See Delphi and Die as well as Alexandria quite nicely! Imperium is standing in the TBR pile at the moment.

I read Fatherland by Robert Harris recently. Very different mystery since it is set in Germany in the 1960's and assumes Hitler won the Second World War. Quite an interesting book in itself and a really good mystery as well. More a whydunit than a whodunit and based on some actual events in the war.

[Mark]

Interesting how many writers who work in this genre are British. When I read a Lindsey Davis book, it always feels like the characters are modern day Brits living in ancient Rome.

[Portia]

Mark wrote: "Interesting how many writers who work in this genre are British. When I read a Lindsey Davis book, it always feels like the characters are modern day Brits living in ancient Rome."

Or ancient Londinium (did I spell that right?)

[Ellen]

Since there won't be any more Amelia Peabody books I decided just to start over at the beginning. I picked up the CD of Crocodile on the Sandbank at the library. Great to listen to on the way back and forth to work. I'm reading the Flavia de Luce Speaking From Among the Bones. I actually work in a middle school so I sympathize with the adults who have to deal with the 11 year old Flavia.

[Susan]

@Ellen, we should set up a buddy read like we do for Inspector Morse. I have never read her books so I would be thrilled to start at the beginning. We could do one a month like we do for Morse. What do you think? Would anybody else be interested?

[Ellen]

Susan wrote: "@Ellen, we should set up a buddy read like we do for Inspector Morse. I have never read her books so I would be thrilled to start at the beginning. We could do one a month like we do for Morse. Wha..."
That sounds like fun. I do have all the books which I have read before but I'm hoping the library has most of them on CD because I have heard they are really well done.

[Susan]

I don't know how to do it, Ellen, but maybe Leslie and Portia can help us and join in. Ladies?

[Portia]

What I remember is that someone started the thread Buddy Read Inspector Morse ???????? and we all just piled on.

I read Elizabeth Peters' books on the 1980s, so I am up for a refresh.

I read the first four or five Falco and would love to take them up again.

So to Leslie One of the Official Moderators.