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Sia

Monday, October 21, 2002 - 10:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Listened to the abridged version of "The Remnant," the most recent of the "Left Behind" series on tape yesterday. I plan to read the unabridged book when it becomes available thru the library; there's a huge waiting-list for it.

Jo_5329

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm beginning to think I'm the only Nora Roberts, Patricia Cornwell, Kay Hooper, JD Robb, etc, fan on this board!

I am currently re-reading the complete In Death series by J.D. Robb.


Jo

Kstme

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I read a lot of mysteries. Just finished a new author's (for me) first book. "The Dead Cat Bounce" by Sarah Graves. Takes place in Eastport, Maine and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Reading Deborah Crombie's "Dreaming of the Bones" now. I think this is the fourth in her series.

I will devour anything by M. C. Beaton. Fast reads and always fun mysteries. The same with Nancy Atherton and her "Aunt Dimity" Series.

Hermione69

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jo, I am a HUGE Patricia Cornwell fan, especially the Scarpetta books. I also liked J.D. Robb, but it has been so long since I have read anything by him? her? that I couldn't even begin to talk about the books. Nora Roberts, I think she is okay, but there are so many others I prefer that I don't read her much. I don't even know who Kay Hooper is. What does she write? Have you tried Martha Grimes? I like her mysteries a lot. I also saw that Sue Grafton has her latest Kinsey book out and I have continued to love Sue Grafton ever since the letter A. I can't wait to read that one. Right now I am reading Diane Mott Davidson "Sticks and Scones." It's an easy read. It's my bedtime read! I often read two books at once, some "heavier" stuff I can't read at night or it keeps me awake.

Jo_5329

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione

J.D. Robb "is" Nora Roberts and the series has grown!!! The books are about Lt. Eve Dallas and her snazzy ultimate rich husband, Roarke -- a couple for the ages -- battling crime in 2058-59.

1995 Naked in Death
1995 Glory in Death
1996 Immortal in Death
1996 Rapture in Death
1997 Ceremony in Death
1997 Vengeance in Death
1998 Holiday in Death
1998 Silent Night / "Midnight in Death"
1999 Conspiracy in Death
1999 Loyalty in Death
2000 Witness in Death
2000 Judgment in Death
2001 Betrayal in Death
2001 Seduction in Death
2001 Out of This World/"Interlude in Death"
2002 Reunion in Death
2002 Purity in Death

This is not your typical, what most people consider Nora Roberts stuff. In fact, I had never read a Nora Roberts book until I started reading the In Death series. I'm not a romance fan, so thought all she ever wrote was that. I've since learned she writes more than romance. If you like a bit of fantasy/sci-fi mystery with just enough romance in it to flavor it ... try the In Death series.

As for Kay Hooper - she writes the gammit, but I got hooked on her when I picked up her Shadow Series.

Just and example:

Stealing Shadows: The first in a planned "thrill-ogy" of suspense novels, this is a serial killer tale charged with deeply felt dread and romance that will steal readers' hearts. Cassie Neill has inherited a psychic gift from her mother that is a mixed blessing at best because it enables her to enter the minds of serial rapists and killers. From her aunt, she inherits a house tucked away in a corner of quiet little Ryan's Bluff, North Carolina, where she takes refuge, hoping to distance herself from the grueling work she's done for the Los Angeles Police Department. But, just as there's no rest for the weary, there's no rest for the wicked either, and visions of a deranged man's plans to kill prompt Cassie to visit Ben Ryan, the small town's prosecuting attorney. Skeptical but interested, Ben finds himself drawn toward the oddly bewitching Cassie, just as she is pulled ever further into the psychotic soul of evil.

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I have tried Sue Grafton and couldn't get into it to keep reading, but it wasn't so bad I didn't finish the book.

Jo

Djgirl5235

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I absolutely LOVE Patricia Cornwell - waiting for the next Scarpetta novel... I am a suspense junkie and am currently reading the new Patterson novel that was just released in paperback - Violets are Blue. I just checked out Amazon, and he has released a new hardcover Four Blind Mice, and released another in paperback called The Beach House. Just yet two more for me to devour!!!! Since I'm moving shortly (next Thursday), I only have one book on the go, and that's only really on laundry day while I'm sitting at the laundromat. I will share some good authors with you though:

Iris Johannsen
Tami Hoag
Nicci French

Any of the books I've read by these ladies kick butt!!!

Dj

Jo_5329

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love Iris Johannsen also - only one of her's I couldn't read, and I can't remember the name of the book, but know it by the cover of it.

I have also fell in love with Jan Burke ... she writes the Irene Kelly series. I prefer my heroin's female, and childfree - so I jump around a lot of author's stuff.

I finally had to get a small program from my PDA that keeps tracks of all my books, and those that are soon to be out and by what Author.

Every time my husband looks at my bookshelves, he just groans. I really need to get rid of some of those that I don't read anymore - like all my Star Trek paperbacks. Then I'd have more room for the others :D

Jo
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Hermione69

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You know what, I was thinking about P. D. James, not J. D. Robb. D'oh! I haven't read that much by Robb.

I'll give Kay Hooper a whirl. I'm sorry you didn't get into Sue Grafton; I love that series and think Kinsey is amazing. Did you start at the beginning?

hermione69

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 10:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't contribute much in a discussion of mystery writers; just not my thing, BUT.. on my
wish list (waiting for publication) is a Patricia Cornwell, that I assume is non-fiction, about the Jack the Ripper case..

If Jonathan Kellerman's books are considered mysteries (which I suppose they are in a way), he's my guy! The Murder Book is heading my way.

Hermione69

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 11:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey, that Jack the Ripper book should be fascinating. I heard about it back when her investigation was a Dateline special. Cornwell spent millions of her own money to "solve" this and is convinced she found the man.

Is Kellerman the one who has Alex Delaware? If so, I've read most of his and really enjoy them. I've read so much in my life now that sometimes authors swim together for me when I try to recollect them. I also like the books by his wife. Have you tried Stephen White? He's kind of like Kellerman. His lead character is a psychologist and has strange things tumble his way because of his job.

How about Barbara Kingsolver? I loved Pigs in Heaven.

Jo_5329

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 12:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione69, if you are going to try out JD Robb - start with the first book "Naked in Death" You may not have any luck finding any used ones, as most of us Roarke and Eve lovers hoard our In Death books.

No, I did not start at the beginning of the Sue Grafton books -- sounds like I need to take some of the advice I gave you above and start at the beginning uh? smilie

Oh Oh OH OH OH -- I can't wait for the Jack the Ripper book myself. ::: drooling :::

Jo
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Kstme

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey...I've always considered Kellerman to be "mystery". I don't read him, but a friend of mine devours his books!

I've read A-M in Grafton's and didn't like L so much, I could barely make it through M. I've heard O is outstanding and I'm willing to go back and try again.

I used to read any and everything I could get my hands on...EVEN...Harlequin (runs from the room screaming)! As my eyesight has worsened I've had to become more selective and now I chose to read books I find the most "comfortable." If I have to put the book down for a few weeks, I want to know it still holds my interest when the eyes have settled back down enough to read again.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 07:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione.. yes, Kellerman writes the Alex Delaware books.

Yeah Kstme, I guess of course they are mystery but it is the psychologist and some of the themes that make me a Kellerman fan, I guess.

That's a bummer about eyesight; do you ever do books on tape? Not the same, I know..

Kstme

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 08:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes...when the eyes absolutely don't want to play fair, I use tapes. They're great when it's all there is!

You're right about Kellerman, Sea. My friend is sometimes more fascinated by this than the stories!

Fluffybbw

Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 08:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just finished "The Last Dance" by Ed McBain, "The Cat Who Went Up A Creek" by Lillian Jackson Braun, and "Eight the Hard Way" by Janet Evanovich, all three were very good. If you like police procedural mysteries, then Ed McBain is a definate must! This is the second time I have read through "The Cat Who" series and I really enjoy them I learn all kinds of things about everything from antiques, baltik art, knitting, cat care, even UFO's!

Janet Evanovich always makes me laugh, she has the best characters in her books.

Now I have started the book by Margaret George; "Mary of Magdalene", it is really fascinating so far, also "Air Frame" by Michael Crichton. I enjoy his books very much but sometimes I get a little stuck in some of his more technical explanations, but this one is another exciting one, not as good as "Jurassic Park", but still a great read.

I did buy the book: "It's All Over But the Shouting" this weekend from Barnes and Noble, someone recommended it on this thread and I will start reading it tonight, it really looks interesting.

Thanks so much to everyone for great suggestions and also I too love the Half Price Bookstores! We recently got two in the city I live in and I love them!! All kinds of books old and new at great prices!! I go get a bunch from their clearance rack to put in our trading box at work.

Seamonkey

Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 01:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I always read Crichton's books.. including Air Frame. He has one due to come out soon.. it is on my wish list, where it will remain until it gets to 40% off.

I read like a fool basically all night and finished Middlesex, which I enjoyed immensely.

Today, after I finish with the paper, I'll be starting the new Richard Preston book, The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story This is his first non-fiction since The Hot Zone.. I'll post in the Preston thread if it is still active.

Sounds like this is extremely timely and promises to be chilling as well. (Stephen King said The Hot Zone was "one of the most horrifying things I've read in my whole life"..)

Ophiliasgrandma

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 09:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey: I started The Women of Silk last night. It looks like a good story.

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 08:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good! I have the sequel on the way now. Still deep in the Richard Preston book... <sends shivers up and down the spine>

Jazzcat

Monday, October 28, 2002 - 03:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i read 'the lovely bones' recently and sailed through it. very different. reading 'night of the blackbird' by heather graham right now, sort of filler till the next great book comes along.
think i will invest tn the new robert preston as i loved 'the hot zone'

Seamonkey

Monday, October 28, 2002 - 09:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jazzcat, I just finished the new Robert Patterson,
The Demon in the Freezer.. chillingly current and fascinating..

Starting a biography of Betty Berzon, well-known therapist, especially in the Gay/Lesbian community. Surviving Madness.. so far, good.

Duncan

Monday, October 28, 2002 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am trying to slug thru Black House by S. King. Just like The Talisman, it starts PAINFULLY slow. My brother keeps telling me it gets better, though.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Finished the Betty Berzon bio.. she's had quite a life, including crawling through a bathroom window when she was in high school and snagging an interview with Eleanor Roosevelt!!

Starting Into the Mirror: The Life of Master Spy robert P. Hanssen by Lawrence Schiller, based on research by Schiller and Norman Mailer.

So far it seems this guy was strange from the start..

Jazzcat

Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 01:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
seamonkey, i read 'into the mirror'. very good book. i have loved lawrence schiller since reading his book about the oj trial. can't think of the title, but THAT was a good read!

Seamonkey

Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think the book about OJ was An American Tragedy.. I read that awhile back. The current book, Into the Mirror is definitely an eye-opener.

Babyruth

Friday, November 01, 2002 - 08:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fellow avid readers! Here's a great website at The Washington Post that offers the first chapter (or excerpts from it) of several new books, as well as reviews.

Chapter One