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Post by ProudTVJunkie on Nov 4, 2023 23:29:05 GMT -5
I dropped the ball on this thread, but am happy to pick it back up.
I did finish The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis. It's light reading, but as someone who LOVED Han and Leia in the Star Wars universe as a kid, I enjoyed it and it left me smiling. The one thing I hate about the latest round of movies is that they broke them up and made their only child evil.
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I just finished reading the latest in the Cormoran Strike Detective Series - The Running Grave. It's the seventh book in the series and I could not put it down. I'd read it until my I was so tired my vision got blurry, and then pick it back up as soon as I woke up.
The mystery at the core of this story had to do with a cult and it was fascinating. My only complaint is that I wish more progress had been made with the core relationship, but I can't say it left me unhappy. However, it did leave me dreading what I'm sure will be at least a year long wait for the next installment. I'm already dying to read it.
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Post by geezer2008 on Nov 8, 2023 15:29:02 GMT -5
Oh my, where to begin, LOL.
Right now, I am reading Dirty 30 by Janet Evanovitch. It is the 30th book in the Stephanie Plum series. It is a total hoot just like all the other books in the series. A totally fun read.
I recently read Lion & Lamb by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski. Another great book that I hope they continue to write. It is the story of 2 PI's in Philadelphia. The case involves the murder of the Eagles superstar QB. The main suspect is his equally famous wife and the story evolves from there. The PI's are very much opposites in personality. The line on the front of the book says, "They can catch a killer-if they don't kill each other first." Veena Lion is working for the prosecution and Cooper Lamb for the defense. They decide to work together and the adventure begins. Their interactions are as good as the case itself.
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Post by nathanfan1 on Dec 4, 2023 8:34:58 GMT -5
Geezer - any good, new Christmas reads yet? I still have 2 from last year that I never got to but always enjoy adding a few new ones for the cold winter nights!
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Post by geezer2008 on Dec 6, 2023 13:48:15 GMT -5
So nice to have you back Bobbie  I did not do a lot of Holiday reading this year but here is my list and I enjoyed all of them  1. Death and Papa Noel by Ian Moore 2. Starry Night by Debbie Macomber 3. Christmas at the Shelter Inn by Rae Ann Thayne 4. The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans 5. The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett I am currently reading Naked Came The Florida Man by Tim Dorsy. It is a highly irreverent , funny story about Serge and his pal as they journey across Florida visiting cemeteries. |
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Post by nathanfan1 on Dec 12, 2023 5:55:32 GMT -5
Thanks so much for sharing your list Geezer. I've never heard of Hallett but the others are also favorites of mine. I'll get them ordered and they'll like be my January activity. This year the time has just gotten away from me!
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Post by ProudTVJunkie on Jan 28, 2024 21:00:18 GMT -5
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Post by RG on Jan 29, 2024 22:37:10 GMT -5
I am glad to hear that Emma is doing well and published an original work. We had a fun time reviewing each other's work when she was writing 'Of Finding Innocence' while I was writing 'Is Forever Possible'. I even blamed her for being late in posting as I was busy reading her story. 
As for me, I like to go to 2nd hand shops, flea markets and consignment shops to check out books, and my recent purchase and book I am enjoying is 'The War of the Three Gods' by Peter Crawford. Not everyone's cup of tea as it is all about the Eastern Roman and Persian empires and the rise of Islam. I know, I'm weird that way but I love history and especially military history. The one before that was 'Heirs of the Founders' by H. W. Brands. About the early Republic and Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and John Calhoun. I know, I know...weird. But I liked it. 
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Post by tycho657 on Feb 1, 2024 12:31:33 GMT -5
Lessons in Chemistry after watching the amazing series on apple TV. Well worth the watch. I am interested to see how the book is different from the well written series from her book.
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Post by geezer2008 on Feb 16, 2024 16:18:49 GMT -5
It's been a while but I am baaaaaack. Since last checking in, I have read 6 books: 1. The Promise in Poppies by Rachael Bloome- the last book in a series I read all of. All were delightful. Just very nice romances about people from a small town who have known each other forever. Bobbie, I think you would like these. 2. IWO, 26 Charlie by PT Deutermann - Historical fiction about the battle of Iwo Jima. Very good read. I liked it so much, I am in the process of finding his other novels about WW2. 3. Death In the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan - 2nd in a series. She lives in Door County, WI and her books are set here in WI. She investigates mysteries concerning monsters. The first book was about a sea monster in Green Bay/Lake Michigan. This book is about Big Foot killing 2 people in the Northwoods. She is a cryptozooligist. She is not a died in the wool believer in creatures like this but is open to the concept that they may exist. The books are interesting to read. 4. The Edge by David Baldacci - The 2nd 6:20 Man mystery. Like all his books, it is wonderfully written and will keep you entertained to the very end. 5. Holmes, Marple, and Poe by James Patterson and Sitts. They are 3 PI's with famous last names and mysterious pasts. A very enjoyable read with more to come. 6. Dead Man's Hand by Brad Taylor - the latest in a long running series about Pike Logan and his team. They are an off the books group who settle international problems for the American government. Good spy reads. Happy Reading All and I am happy to be back |
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Post by geezer2008 on Apr 21, 2024 14:39:48 GMT -5
I am currently reading Ghosts of Bungo Suido by PT Deutermann. It is historical fiction about WW2. It is a series that do not need to be read in order. PT is a superb writer who holds your attention from start to finish. I recently finished Secrets Of A Scottish Isle- A Jane Wunderly Mystery by Erica Ruth Neubauer. I feel this series would be popular with today's woman as Jane is an outspoken woman in the 1920's and is a great heroine. |
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Post by geezer2008 on May 2, 2024 11:18:49 GMT -5
Still reading Ghosts but also reading Private by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro This is the first book in the series released in 2010. It is a book about a PI firm called Private and the people that work there. The mysteries are excellent. I read the latest book from last year and was hooked. I've been trying to find the early books from all the usual places online with no luck. I wandered into a used book store in Green Bay. LOL, For a bookworm like me, I think I died and went to Heaven!! It was awesome. I found everything I was looking for at a great price. The lady that owns the store was extremely helpful and knowledgable. The place is a treasure. If interested, it is best to read the books in order |
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Post by ProudTVJunkie on May 2, 2024 14:53:48 GMT -5
I'm so envious geezer2008! I've been doing a lot of writing lately, plus helping my MIL, and running back and forth to my Mom's, so I haven't had much time to read and I'm missing it. That Patterson series sounds like fun, and I'd love to get into it when I have the chance. Right now, I have three books that I haven't had the chance to read yet. 1. Trophies and Scars: Ray Evernham (He was Nascar driver Jeff Gordon's crew chief and eventually funded his own team.) 2. Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever - I LOVED watching Siskel and Ebert, so this will probably be the first book I dive into when I have the time. 3. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond - Henry Winkler's autobiography. The digital copy was on sale for $2.00, and I've always liked him. But it's one of those books I'll get to eventually. |
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Post by tycho657 on May 3, 2024 15:56:39 GMT -5
I use to read Patterson on my lunch break. I could read 5 or 6 chapters during my break.
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Post by ibmjas on May 3, 2024 17:04:49 GMT -5
I used to read all the time when I was younger. After I had kids I pretty much gave it up. I feel like I am probably the slowest reader in the world. I think I would read more if I could read faster. I tried audio books for awhile but the enjoyment hangs heavily upon the narrator and some aren't worth it. I have a friend who reads 5 or 6 books a week. She gets a lot of use out of her library card! I really envy her.
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Post by ProudTVJunkie on May 3, 2024 21:38:24 GMT -5
I used to read all the time when I was younger. After I had kids I pretty much gave it up. I feel like I am probably the slowest reader in the world. I think I would read more if I could read faster. I tried audio books for awhile but the enjoyment hangs heavily upon the narrator and some aren't worth it. I have a friend who reads 5 or 6 books a week. She gets a lot of use out of her library card! I really envy her. I've always been a slow reader too and I'm envious of people who can get through books in a matter of hours or days, where it will take me weeks. And I just don't enjoy audio books very much. I love to read, but I've learned that I have to take it at my own pace. |
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