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  What are you reading in September?

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  I'm still trudging along on Summer Knight, Book 4 of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. I read the first 3 really quickly, I guess my excitement over them is finally starting to cool down. I also just started Black House by King and Straub, though school starts in a couple more days so I'll probably be doing teacherly things so my leisurely reading will be declining. How about everyone else?

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  I have to admit I read all 10 of the Dresden Files in 10 days, and can't wait for the 11th to come out in paperback.

  I've just finished Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry - really enjoyed, a good fast paced thriller with the added benefit of zombies.

  Now on The Strain and enjoying so far.

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  unfinished woman (edited)

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  I am on Number 4 of the Jack Reacher series and am completely hooked. I like Reacher as a character and the stories are imaginative and relatively unpredictable. Certainly each book has kept me on edge. Just finishing Running Blind (also under the title The Visitor). Thankfully I have finally found all in the series so I can pick up the next one, as soon as I wish to visit with the "warrior" again. I find myself torn, at times, with his lifestyle. This last one introduces his long-time love Jodie, and there is piece of me that wants him to stick, even though this would distinctly change the tone of the series and the character of the man. This woman can dream that such men still exist. Or did they ever? Ah well.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Love the Jack Reacher series. I have several on Mt Git'r'Read that I need to get to.

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    SAKURA H 

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    Hello unfinished woman, I am reading Tripwire, how was that novel???? I just started it so I am not sure how it is????

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    unfinished woman (edited)

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    Tripwire was particularly good, taking Jack back to his history with Leon Garber (from a previous book), and his love for Garber's daughter, which is rekindled...a new side of the man. Linked in is a vicious man (who Garber was tracking), who will stop at nothing to stay unde the radar. I thought it was creepy, nostalgic and fascinating. To view the commitment Reacher has to staying "free" to go wherever he wants versus his passion for and staying with Jodie. Entirely satisfying installment of the series. Let me know what you think when you have finished.

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    SAKURA H 

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    Hello, I just saw this post. I thought TRIPWIRE was good. I am reading Echo Burning but I just started it. Have u read this one as well?? IS it a good one??

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  Tony Peters 

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  Reading Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson, part of the Alex Cross series.

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  Rachel S 

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  Have yet to start the Alex Cross series-- I have the first one on my shelf. Still getting through the murder club series by him. But right now, I am on book 6 of the Gabriel Allon series. I am definitely hooked.

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    Tony Peters 

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    I love the Alex Cross series. A own all but the last of the series, and it is the same for the Murder Club series, although I haven't started that sereis yet.

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  • Elaine W-W 

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    I read a lot of them but got a bit bored, especially with the family thing. It was like, I know you think your kids are great/smart/cute and grandmamy is feisty/tough/wise but you don't need to tell me every few pages. In the end I gave up.

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    rimmsky 

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    Oh Ealine, (Hi) I agree. Grandmammy is at least 98 and cooks and cleans and shames Alex when he is a bad boy. So yes I thinki it got old. The movies were better than the books.

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    rimmsky 

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    James Patterson has a big following so go for it. But if you like Daniel Silva as much as I do, and it sounds like you do, don't rush to Alex Cross. Although I imagine it is not fair to compare them because they are each of a totally different ilk.

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    Tony Peters 

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    Yeah the family thing can get to be a little much!

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I got tired of Patterson a while back when I saw how many books he had on the shelf at any given bookshop. It was confirmed that I give up when I found out he doesn't write his books any longer...just gives out an outline to a writer and then puts his 'polish' on it.

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    Jennifer Whodunit Lover  

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    I feel the same way with the Alex Cross series, I think the James Patterson is becoming a formula and just resting on his characters.....I am not as excited about his books as I used to be. You might want to try the John Sandford series, he has written a few books involving the characters of the Davenport team.

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  Ella Curry, CEO of EDC Creations 

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  I am currently reading Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young (ISBN-10: 0981562701). If you like John Grisham, you would love this book. The book addresses a major issue in our communities, the spread of HIV/AIDS with a twist. It deals with the death of a woman engaged to be married. She dies from AIDS. I will post the synopsis here for you to check it out:

  MURDER ON THE DOWN LOW is an intense eye-opener!
  A high-profile lawsuit erupts into chaos, revealing its place in a larger spree of violence in this scandalous tale of lust, lies, and vengeance. A brazen gunman is targeting prominent African American men on the streets of Los Angeles, and police are completely baffled.

  At the same time, savvy big-firm attorney Vernetta Henderson and her outrageous sidekick, Special, lead the charge for revenge against a man whose deceit caused his fianceé's death. For Special, hauling the man into court and suing him for wrongful death just isn’t good enough. While she exacts her own brand of justice, a shocking revelation connects the contentious lawsuit and the puzzling murders.

  Special Moore has vowed to extract revenge on Eugene Nelson. She's willing to do any and every thing to make him pay. Even if it's with his life! When Special's lawsuit and J.C.'s case begin to sound alike everyone becomes desperate to figure out the extenuating factors. With Special knee-deep in drama, there is no way Vernetta is going to allow her to sink. What will this do to her chances at O'Reilly and Finney? (ISBN-10: 0981562701; ISBN-13: 978-0981562704; available at all online book retailers or your local bookstore)

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  IYamVixenBooks 

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  Currently:
  BOCD in the car: DARKEST HOUR: THE MEDIATOR - Meg Cabot, YA paranormal series, CD 5 of 6
  Purse book: THROUGH VIOLET EYES - Stephen Woodworth, thriller with shades of Minority Report
  Bedside book: DISAPPEARING NIGHTLY - Laura Resnick, paranormal mystery

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    Scarlett 

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    I've loved the Stephen Woodworth series IYamVixen. I still have the last one to go. Guess I've been putting it off because it's the last one.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Scarlett: I am so glad that it's a series. This is such a vividly written book! I had to move it to my purse book as it was affecting my dreams as my bedside book.

    -V-

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I finished DARKEST HOUR: THE MEDIATOR #4 - Meg Cabot, BOCD this morning in the car. It's such a good series.

    Currently:
    BOCD in the car: BLACK JACK POINT - Jeff Abbott, book 2 Judge Whit Mosely series, suspense, I'll start on the way home this afternoon
    Purse book: THROUGH VIOLET EYES - Stephen Woodworth, read for a while waiting for my chai at Star$$ this morning
    Bedside book: DISAPPEARING NIGHTLY - Laura Resnick, I could easily stay awake for long past my bedtime reading this book

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Finished DISAPPEARING NIGHTLY - Laura Resnick. This was so good!

    Currently:
    BOT in the car: BLACK JACK POINT - Jeff Abbott, tape 5 of 7, side 1
    Purse book: THROUGH VIOLET EYES - Stephen Woodworth, halfway through
    Bedside book: STAYING DEAD: The Retrievers Book 1 - Laura Ann Gilman, chap 2

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Finished THROUGH VIOLET EYES - Stephen Woodworth, thanks to a lot of quiet time on shift the other night. What an excellent thriller and I am so glad it's the beginning of a series.

    Currently:
    BOT in the car: BLACK JACK POINT - Jeff Abbott, tape 6 of 7, side 1
    Purse book: DIM SUM DEAD - Jerrilyn Farmer, cozy mystery
    Bedside book: STAYING DEAD - Laura Anne Gilman, paranormal mystery, chap 4

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    Scarlett 

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    I still have the last one in the series to read Iyamvixon, The Black Room. It's the last one so I've waited but want to get to it soon.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Scarlett: I can see why you'd want to hold off and savor the moment on the last book in the series. I found the second in the series on Saturday at a very good price, so took it home to add to Mt Git'r'Read. I'll wait a little to read it, put a cushion of other reads between them.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Finished BLACK JACK POINT - Jeff Abbott on the way home from work yesterday. It was good even if I did figure out a couple of the twists.

    Currently:
    BOCD in the car: MISSING YOU: Book 5 1-800-Where-r-You series - Meg Cabot, CD 1 of 5, YA suspense
    Purse book: DIM SUM DEAD - Jerrilyn Farmer, cozy, chap 8, they've had the dim sum, now waiting for the dead
    Bedside book: STAYING DEAD - Laura Anne Gilman, paranormal mystery, if I can keep my eyes open longer than 9pm..I'd make some better headway

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Finished DIM SUM DEAD - Jerrilyn Farmer thanks to a quiet shift Friday morning and I finished STAYING DEAD - Laura Anne Gilman thanks to a quiet elk hunting trip. I'd rather read than track elk....

    Currently:
    BOCD in the car: MISSING YOU - Meg Cabot, CD 5 of 5, will finish on the way home
    Purse book: DILLY OF A DEATH - Susan Wittig Albert, cozy mystery I have yet to start
    Bedside book: AUNT DIMITY DIGS IN - Nancy Atherton, cozy mystery, about 20 pages left

    I am in end of month read a lot mode for my self competitive streak I have. Cozies fit the bill for fast reads to get my book numbers up for the month. I am a wee bit of a dork....

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I finished MISSING YOU: 1-800-where-r-you - Meg Cabot on the way home last night and I finished AUNT DIMITY DIGS IN - Nancy Atherton this morning.

    Currently:
    BOCD in the car: THE MEDIATOR: REUNION - Meg Cabot, CD 1 of 6
    Purse book: DILLY OF A DEATH - Susan Wittig Albert, still haven't started and may not since it's so close to October and all paranormal/horror book month for me
    Bedside book: STAKED - J F Lewis, will start tonight

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  Scarlett 

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  I'm listening to "The Ice Maiden" Edna Buchanan. Pretty good so far although I'm not crazy about the reader although I've listened to worse.

  I'm reading "The Help" Kathryn Stockard (I think that's the author). It is good so far but I'm not very far into it yet.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Scarlett: A narrator can make or break a story for me. I've heard really good things about THE HELP. I look forward to your review.

    -V-

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    WonderBunny 

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    I hope I can get this book sometime...but after seeing the waiting list, I might not get it until it comes out in paperback.

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    Scarlett 

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    I got lucky Wonderbunny, my Mom had ordered it from her bookclub and I saw it and grabbed it. She lets me read them first because I read faster than she does. I'm looking forward to getting back to it later this afternoon.

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    ~ Janice's Book Nook ~ 

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    I loved listening to the whole 'Britt Montero' series by Edna Buchanan.
    Several narrators were used, but Anna Fields was my absolute favorite ~
    she died in a freak home accident a few years ago.

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    Scarlett 

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    Janice, if I'm not mistaken Anna Fields is the narrator for this book (The Ice Maiden). She's ok but some of her voices just make me laugh. Sorry to hear about her death though.

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  V.H.Belvadi 

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  Decided to skip thrillers this month - I'm reading 'Surely, you're joking Mr.Feynman'.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Sometimes one needs a break.

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    Dr. J. G. 

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    That is a very good book, and the sequel is interesting too. You might try Asimov if you like Feynman.

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  rimmsky 

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  Me too. Just started Jerusalem Diamond by Noah Gordon. The author is one I liked years ago and when i joined Shelfari many of those authors from my past were resurrected.

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  Chris W 

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  I just finished Dead Past and Dead Hunt, the 4th & 5th in a series by Beverly Connor and Evil At Heart, the 3rd in a series by Chelsea Cain. I'm starting A Poisoned Season, 2nd in a Victorian mystery series by Tasha Alexander.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Chris: I love both of Beverly Connor series.

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  Jennifer Whodunit Lover  

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  I just finished J.A. Jance Cruel Intent of the Ali Reynold series, and trying to finish Beyond Reach by Karen Slaughter and I am also reading Run by James Patterson.

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  BeckyL 

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  I finished RJ Ellory's A Quiet Belief in Angels and Hank Phillippi Ryan's Face Time. Both are very good and both are very different kinds of thrillers. Ellory's tale is more of a quiet literary mystery/thriller and Face Time is a fun one-sitting read.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Just added A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS to the WWBL when it comes out in MPB.

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    BeckyL 

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    It's a great book, and Overlook, the publisher who released this one, will be doing at least two more of his titles here in the states as well. I can't wait. He does have about 6 books available in the UK, including this one.

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  Ari 

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  I'll soon be starting 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield.

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  ~ Janice's Book Nook ~ (edited)

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  I started listening to the 'Lowell/Sheridan' series ~
  Heartsick - Sweetheart - Evil at Heart (as of now)
  by Chelsea Cain
  a cop vs. a female serial killer/Stockholm syndrome

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Where do you get your audiobooks?

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    ~ Janice's Book Nook ~ 

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    Massachusetts libraries via the online sites (libraries catalog & digital catalog)
    Audible/Barnes and Noble downloads, on occasion

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  SAKURA H 

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  I am reading Tripwire by Lee Child. This is my first one. Has anyone read Tripwire???? How is it. I am just starting it.

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  unfinished woman (edited)

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  I just finished the first and am starting the second of the series by Michelle Blake. It revolves around the sleuthing of Lily Conner, an Anglican priest, who is challenged by the issues of the Church, and her challenging of it's long held rituals, beliefs, and prejudices, and some very unattractive people. There is a significant amount of reference to those rituals, the liturgy, the politics and powers of the Episcopal and Catholic churches. The first of the series explores the various factions and uncharitable positions on the blessing of marriage and ordination of gay and lesbian parishioners and priests. I am now reading about the actions and blaming of the churches' positions in the Holocaust. Both are fascinating explorations of Lily's views and doubts. There are only three books in this series, and it will be interesting to see how this second one ends.

  The Tentmaker
  Earth Has No Sorow

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  Tony Peters 

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  I am currently Reading my first James Lee Burke novel In The Moon of Red Ponies. This is a author who was recommended to me by someone in this group.

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    rimmsky 

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    I have not read that book (red ponies) but have read many. All his books are extremely well written.

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  rimmsky 

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  Just started Trouble Shooter by Greg Hurwitz.

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    rimmsky 

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    Started and stopped. I Got to page 38 and put it down. It had a slightly familiar ring to it even though I thought I never heard of Greg Hurwitz. The book is about motorcycle gangs and pretty graphic about their criminal activity. Not too graphic to read, just too graphic for my mood I guess.
    Then it dawned on me, I had read this book before, unless there are two protagonists who have a wife named Dray and a best friend who is called Bear. I will pick up one of Hurwitz's books again some time. I can't remember if I finished it the first time.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I've done that before. Sometimes I find that I've read the book previous by the author and read the sneak peek. And sometimes it's because I 've read the book before, just forgotten the title. Hate when that happens.

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• James H 

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  The closest I got to the thriller genre is John Sandford. He usually uses the word prey in most of his novels

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  Scarlett 

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  I'm just starting "Shutter Island" Dennis Lehane. It's pretty good so far. I'm not quite 100 pages in.

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    Is it anything like the movie?

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    Brad B 

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    I also started it a couple days ago. I really didn't like the beginning too much, but then it picked up after a while. This is my first Lehane and I'm not really sure I like his writing style but I'll hold my final judgment after finishing the book.

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    BeckyL 

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    I've had this one in my TBR pile for a while. I'm hoping to get to it before I see the movie. I've heard it has a love it or hate it ending.

    Brad, I've read one other Lehane book and didn't really care for it style-wise. I'm really hoping I can get through this one.

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    Scarlett 

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    Brad, this one started out slowly for me also but I'm about 200 pages in now and can't wait to see what happens. This is my second Lehane, the first for me was "Mystic River" and it grabbed me fromt he first pages.

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    Scarlett 

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    I stayed up until 1:30 AM this morning to finish "Shutter Island"! Wow, I got to the point where I just could not put it down until I came to the end. I figured out what was going on but not the details. Very good book! I can't wait for the movie now.

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    rimmsky 

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    Without spoiling it for any one else Miss Scarlet, did you figure out the twist at the end?

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    Scarlett 

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    I did, but wasn't sure of the details so had to keep reading! LOL

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    rimmsky 

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    Good for you! Surprised me.

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    Scarlett 

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    I guess I just have a twisted mind rimmsky! LOLOL It didn't ruin it for me though.

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  BeckyL 

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  I just started Louise Penny's A Brutal Telling and I am loving it. Technically 5th in a series of "village murder" mysteries. I'm a. not completely lost even though I haven't read any of the others, b. not finding that it's overly cozy (not in the mood for cozy right now), and c. planning on adding the previous books to my To Buy list after this because it's really that good.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Becky: Some of those labeled 'cozy' really aren't overly so. I like the new label 'amateur sleuth'. Whatever the label, I read and enjoy the well written ones. I have a Louise Penny on the stacks, but I'm not sure of the title.

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  Dr. J. G. 

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  I am beginning one that is by Case, a writer unknown to me, and it is a discovery in more than one way - the book seems to have come to me by mistake (deliberate or otherwise) made by someone who borrowed a lot of books and was unsure when returning since they got circulated in a huge clan before being returned. So on one hand I have this one that I never heard of and on the other am left wondering which of my books are still with the now out-of-country-borrower or the borrower's clan - the list I had made is misplaced, the house is chock full of books amongst other things, and I simply lack the energy for a good thourough going over to tidy up as only I can with my things. So I am reading this unfamiliar writer!

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Is the author John Case? I have GHOST DANCER on Mt Git'r'Read for someday reading.
    That's an intriguing roundabout trip the book to get to you. I know the feeling of misplaced lists and where did the book come from. My dad, sister and I trade books with each other and we recently decided to put our initials inside the front cover so we know who's read it and who hasn't. It's helped immensely.

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    Dr. J. G. 

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    Yes, it is John Case and yes, I should go about putting my name or signature or something on first page as I used to during younger years. It was borrowed by a friend's niece, and I then did not think of this, but in the huge clan with rather generous and carefree habits I don't know if it will do any good anyway. But unless I can think of some important title that I remember lending in that instance - not that I go about doing this often these days - I probably shall rest my mind about it. Sort of a sleeping mystery that might wake up one fine moment if I suddenly recall a name of a book, hunt for it in this overstuffed place (- heavens we need a place twice the size, with more bookcases and too all sorts of closets! -) but until then I am unlikely to know. Funny! Never thought I would live like this - used to know all sorts of tiny details once, where pennies went half a year ago and that sort of things, without effort.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    = D

    The brain just gets full....I know mine is. I just push some sort of knowledge out to make room for the new schtuff.
    -V-

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  carmel (edited)

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  At the present time im reading Choke by Stuart Woods. I love this author, he grabs you from the beginning and the books that I've read so far are page turners.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I've not read Stuart Woods as yet, keep meaning to. Looks like this is a good one.

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    Scarlett 

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    I like Woods also. I'm reading them in order and finished "White Cargo" last month.

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  rimmsky 

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  If i remember correctly, Choke is one of his earlier books. Pre Stone Barrinton. I liked every single one of the earlier books. Stone Barrington, not so much. Choke is quite good.

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  unfinished woman 

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  I am reading Andrew Gross The Dark Tide, and it is riveting. Have not read his first but it is now on my tbr list.

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  Ari 

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  I should be starting 'Digital Fortress' by Dan Brown later today or tomorrow.

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    Dr. J. G. 

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    That is a good one for many reasons, one of them obviously being the relevance. That is, even not counting the specific extreme details, such things are very likely to happen. That sort of gives a book an edge. Forsyth books are often like that, with scenarios that can all too easily happen.

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    rimmsky 

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    Michael Crichton's book Next was very prophetic. Right after I finished it there was an article of fact that could have been taken directly from the book. I think his untimely death is a great loss to mystery, science fiction and just story lovers.

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    Ari 

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    So far so good, Dr. J. G. I'm enjoying the read. One of the things I'm enjoying from this book are the details (which, from the books I've read of Brown so far, tend to thankfully be an ongoing occurrence in his books...he truly does go the distance in layout out his point for the reader).

    rimmsky, I've been undecided in reading 'Next' ever since I came across it some time ago at the bookstore. You'd recommend it then?

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    rimmsky (edited)

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    As I said, One of the specific things he talked about really happened. I really liked it.I would recommend it, but no money back guarantees.
    If you do, of course I want to know what you think.

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    Ari 

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    Worth a try then. All books are, after all. Thanks, rimmsky.

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    rimmsky 

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    I read Digital Fortress, and sadly I don't remember it.

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    Ari 

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    Give it a bit of a re-read. I think it'd be well worth it :)

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    DIGITAL FORTRESS is probably my favorite Dan Brown book.

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    Ari 

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    It was quite a good read I must say. It's become my second favorite book of his, right after 'Angels & Demons.'

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  rimmsky (edited)

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  Just finished Coyote Waits by Tony Hillerman and have started Fugitive by Phillip Margolin. Will write a brief review of Coyote after coffee. Beans are frozen and have to defrost them first.

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  Tony Peters 

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  Just starting Roses Are Red by James Patterson

  Christine left him in the opening pages, sorry to spoil it for people not there yet in the series, but I am hoping this means more focus on the case and less on pointless romances we all know won't work out in the end, although being Patterson he will likely have Cross pining and sulking the whole book. Kind of tiring of Patterson, maybe I should take a break from his books.

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    I gave up on the whole Alex Cross thing round about here. Just got so distracted from the story and if you took out all the bits where he's saying how feisty is grandma is and how cute and intelligent his kids are, the book would probably be quite a few pages shorter.

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    Tony Peters 

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    Too true. Not overly impressed by this one.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    Elaine: that's what did the series in for me too!

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    Mark W 

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    I liked Roses Are Red, but then it is continued in Violets Are Blue and the outcome ruined both books for me. I was left scratching my head afterwards, wondering where Patterson went wrong. I haven't picked up an Alex Cross book since.

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  I just finished the third of the Lee Child/Jack Reacher series, Echo Burning. It's like rollercoaster...fast, up, down and sideways. I am still a little stunned that this character is so compelling and attractive. I come from a military family and think of my father as a warrior (both the good and the bad issues, and nothing like Reacher), so perhaps that is the draw. Whatever, this was a riveting story and I could not put it down. Somewhat predictable and pat, but totally entertaining. I would recommend this series highly to the crime/adventure/hero addict.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I have several of the books from the series on Mt Git'r'Read and I have read only a couple in the past. Jack Reacher is a unique individual. You are right about the up and down and sideways ride. Exhilirating and exhausting.

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  D K Gaston (edited)

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  September into October reads:

  The Shimmer by David Morrell
  Vanished by Joseph Finder
  The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green

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    Tony Peters 

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    Finder is a great author.

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  rimmsky 

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  3 of my reserved book all came up at once and today I picked them up.
  Lost Symbol
  The Girl Who Played with Fire
  The Defector by Daniel Silva.
  I started The Girl Who Played With Fire first.

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  WonderBunny 

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  I finished Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy. I really enjoyed it and will be picking up another by this author.

  Also read The Devil's Hearth by Phillip DePoy, which was more mystery... or lack thereof. I didn't like it.

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  Ari 

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  I finished 'Tethered' by Amy MacKinnon this afternoon. Fantastic book, and I highly recommend it.

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    IYamVixenBooks 

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    I have that one on Mt Git'r'Read. I'll likely read it next month.

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    Ari 

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    It's one of the darkest books I've read, but worth the read. I hope you enjoy it :D

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  Sara P 

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  I just finished The Girl Who Played With Fire and it was excellent. I liked The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo also and am totally bummed that the author only wrote 3 books in the series and then died! I am really looking forward to the third book being translated and published in English.

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    rimmsky 

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    I am reading Fire now and trying to savor it. I agree about the author, he planned to make this a ten book series and his death is our loss.

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  SAKURA H 

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  What is the best book by Stuart Woods to start with??

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  rimmsky 

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  Start with his earlier books. Pre Stone Barrington.

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  SAKURA H 

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  Thank u Rimmsky. Are these better than Stone Barrington ones??

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