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Thanks so much for setting this up. I look forward to reading all the postings and trying some of the books mentioned.
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#3 Purrder She Wrote by Cate Conte
a perfect book to read while recovering from Covid---------word of advice, avoid Covid. Don't have a bad case, but it's bad enough!
a perfect book to read while recovering from Covid---------word of advice, avoid Covid. Don't have a bad case, but it's bad enough!
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#4 Home at Night by Paula Munter
An OK book. 5th in a series. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had read some of the previous ones first.
An OK book. 5th in a series. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had read some of the previous ones first.
8swimmergirl1
I’m watching Shetland series by Ann Cleaves and it’s so good! Read the series several years ago and loved it.
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#10 Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths
A re-read. Enjoyed it the first time and the second.
A re-read. Enjoyed it the first time and the second.
13jbegab
I have not been having any luck reading so far this year. I had read 20 last year by this time. I have started and not finished at least 5 as well as read 10, but it seems I am having a problem picking books. sighhhhhhhhhh don't mind me, I'm just whining.
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#12 Danger of Defeat by Edward Marston
I've read other books by him and enjoyed them more. Maybe my tastes are changing??
I've read other books by him and enjoyed them more. Maybe my tastes are changing??
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#14 Death at the Savoy by Ron Base and Prudence Emery
First in a series. Don't think I'll read any more. Just silly and predictable.
First in a series. Don't think I'll read any more. Just silly and predictable.
20majkia
>13 jbegab: whining encouraged when about books!
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#17 The Art of Inheriting Secrets by Barbara O'Neal
a pretty good book, but it seems that there could have been more. Some unanswered situations. Maybe there will be a sequel??
a pretty good book, but it seems that there could have been more. Some unanswered situations. Maybe there will be a sequel??
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#21 The Darling Dahlias and the Voodoo Lily by Susan Wittig Albert
I hadn't read any of her books for quite awhile. I am glad to have found her again.
I hadn't read any of her books for quite awhile. I am glad to have found her again.
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#22 Antiques Foe by Barbara Allan
A truly silly book. I had to make myself finish it.
I did learn a new word though--tulpamancer --- doubt I'll ever use it.
A truly silly book. I had to make myself finish it.
I did learn a new word though--tulpamancer --- doubt I'll ever use it.
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#25 Her Father's Secret by Sara Blaedel
I'm sure I read this before, plot seemed familiar. I have started the sequel, don't think I have read it.
I'm sure I read this before, plot seemed familiar. I have started the sequel, don't think I have read it.
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#28 Reykjavik by Ragnar Jonasson and Katrin Jakobsdottir
A pretty good book, but the ending rather fell apart, I thought.
A pretty good book, but the ending rather fell apart, I thought.
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#29 Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder by Catherine Lloyd
First in a new series. I will look for the next one. She has written another series, I may look for those books too.
First in a new series. I will look for the next one. She has written another series, I may look for those books too.
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#35 Cyanide and Sensibility by Katie Oliver
Rather predictable as this type of book goes, but not a bad read.
Rather predictable as this type of book goes, but not a bad read.
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#37 Death Comes to the Village by Catherine Lloyd
read it before, but a book of this nature was needed
read it before, but a book of this nature was needed
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#37 Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
A good plot, but more info than I wanted about how to tell one saw cut from another, or a spectrometer reading of a glove.
A good plot, but more info than I wanted about how to tell one saw cut from another, or a spectrometer reading of a glove.
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#39 Black Widows by Cate Quinn
I was anxious to read this book and compare it to The Clinic. Black Widows
was written first. In her author's notes at the end of The Clinic, she said that was the first book she had written sober. Both are well written, I think.
I was anxious to read this book and compare it to The Clinic. Black Widows
was written first. In her author's notes at the end of The Clinic, she said that was the first book she had written sober. Both are well written, I think.
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#40 The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
I usually don't care for short stories, but this one was good.
I usually don't care for short stories, but this one was good.
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#42 Broadcast 4 Murder by J C Eaton
A silly book. Don't think I will read any more by this author, but, one never knows!
A silly book. Don't think I will read any more by this author, but, one never knows!
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#45 The Case of the Canterfell Codicil by Fitzsimmons
I finished the book, but the characters didn't endear themselves to me. Probably won't look for another by this author.
I finished the book, but the characters didn't endear themselves to me. Probably won't look for another by this author.
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#51 Fourteen Days ed. Margaet Atwood and Douglas Preston
The book started out being very good, progressed to downright weird and then ended in a way I didn't expect.
The book started out being very good, progressed to downright weird and then ended in a way I didn't expect.
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#57 Fire Season by Phillip Connors
An interesting read for me. About his time as a lookout. My parents were on lookouts from 1933-1937. They were in Washington state, and he was in the SW US. Different areas, but similar experiences.
An interesting read for me. About his time as a lookout. My parents were on lookouts from 1933-1937. They were in Washington state, and he was in the SW US. Different areas, but similar experiences.
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#70 The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
A reasonably good book, but I don't think I will read any more written by her. Not much into ghosts or spirits.
A reasonably good book, but I don't think I will read any more written by her. Not much into ghosts or spirits.
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#75 Deep Freeze by John Sanford
I think this is the first of his books that I have read. I will probably read more.
I think this is the first of his books that I have read. I will probably read more.
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#77 Neon Prey by John Sanford
This is the second (or so) of his books I have read. I don't think I will read more, they seem to be awfully violent.
This is the second (or so) of his books I have read. I don't think I will read more, they seem to be awfully violent.
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#83 What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama
A good little book. I recommend it.
A good little book. I recommend it.
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#84 The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill
A pretty good book, but not sure I will read any more written by her.
A pretty good book, but not sure I will read any more written by her.
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#92 The Parting Glass by Lissa Marie Redmond
I rather enjoyed the book and will look for more by her
I rather enjoyed the book and will look for more by her
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I checked out Night of the Hawk
Tried twice to get one by Colin Forbes. Maybe he wrote under another name??? Anyway, I read a bit of the book I got and decided I would not even try to finish it.
Tried twice to get one by Colin Forbes. Maybe he wrote under another name??? Anyway, I read a bit of the book I got and decided I would not even try to finish it.
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#97 The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley
I enjoyed this book and will look for others by her.
I enjoyed this book and will look for others by her.
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#98 The Poison Pen by Paige Shelton
An OK read, but that's about the best I can say about it. Still trying to figure out why the name. Lots of talk about swords, but certainly not a pen.
An OK read, but that's about the best I can say about it. Still trying to figure out why the name. Lots of talk about swords, but certainly not a pen.
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#99 How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
Same as the last one I read, OK, but not great.
Same as the last one I read, OK, but not great.
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#103 The Last Word by Elly Griffiths
I always enjoy her books. but this one has, on the title page "a Ruth Galloway Mystery." It is NOT. Ruth Galloway does not show up at all in this book, and in the back where Elly Griffith's books are listed, it shows this as being a stand alone, featuring Harbinder Kaur, which it is. Almost more than I can do, not to cross out that wrong statement. There is a whole series devoted to Rugh Galloway, which I did enjoy. Enjoyed this too.
I always enjoy her books. but this one has, on the title page "a Ruth Galloway Mystery." It is NOT. Ruth Galloway does not show up at all in this book, and in the back where Elly Griffith's books are listed, it shows this as being a stand alone, featuring Harbinder Kaur, which it is. Almost more than I can do, not to cross out that wrong statement. There is a whole series devoted to Rugh Galloway, which I did enjoy. Enjoyed this too.
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#104 The London Bookshop Affair by Louise Fenn
Almost too much. The Cold War was a big part of my life and this book brought back lots of memories.
Almost too much. The Cold War was a big part of my life and this book brought back lots of memories.
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#105 Deadly Scandal by Kate Parke
A re-read. Was OK before, still OK, but not anything to read for more than light entertainment--which is why I read.
A re-read. Was OK before, still OK, but not anything to read for more than light entertainment--which is why I read.
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#109 A Step So Grave by Catriona McPherson
I'm glad the main character doesn't speak Gaelic, someone else would tell her what those words meant.
I'm glad the main character doesn't speak Gaelic, someone else would tell her what those words meant.
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#121 Bloodless by Preston and Childs
This book started out recalling DB Cooper and then devolved into science fiction and from there to science fantasy. I've read other books by them that weren't quite that strange. An OK read, but not what I had expected.
This book started out recalling DB Cooper and then devolved into science fiction and from there to science fantasy. I've read other books by them that weren't quite that strange. An OK read, but not what I had expected.
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#124 The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs
An OK book. I now seem to be back in the "why in the world did I check this one out?" The last three I've picked up since finishing this one have been that way. sighhhhhhhhh
An OK book. I now seem to be back in the "why in the world did I check this one out?" The last three I've picked up since finishing this one have been that way. sighhhhhhhhh
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#125 Do No Harm by Robert Pobi
A reread, but got me out of the "why did I check this book out?" rut.
A reread, but got me out of the "why did I check this book out?" rut.
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#129 Mango, Mambo and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes
I do wish I remembered more of my 1953 HS Spanish class. Some things I just could not interpret.
I do wish I remembered more of my 1953 HS Spanish class. Some things I just could not interpret.
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#134 The Color of Fear by Marcia Muller
I had not read any of her books before. This is #32 in this series! How did I miss all the previous ones???
I had not read any of her books before. This is #32 in this series! How did I miss all the previous ones???