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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 19:17:31 GMT
Just finished, “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead. Highly recommend!
Also recently revisited Truman Capote’s “ In Cold Blood”.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Apr 14, 2020 0:50:13 GMT
If anyone likes historical mysteries, the incredibly prolific Paul Doherty's "The Canterbury Tales by Night" is a really good series. A take Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, only these are 'alternate' tales, and Chaucer is one of the characters. Doherty's speciality is the medieval era so his history is good, and he has great female characters (including villains) as well as male. You can get them on Kindle.
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Post by kat on Apr 14, 2020 18:45:29 GMT
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty is great so far.
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Post by val2525 on Jul 31, 2021 22:12:43 GMT
Anyone who likes British cozy mysteries:
Cherringham: A Cozy Mystery Takes place in current-day England. Retired NYC policeman Jack, and local Brit single mom website designer Sarah team up to solve mysteries. Good storylines, and the audible books are AWESOME. There are 40 published books, and 38 of them are available on audiobook. Audiobook 39 will be out in early September. This is one series I recommend you consider the audiobook over the paper book, as all 38 audiobooks are narrated by Neil Dudgeon. In case you don't know who Dudgeon is, he currently plays the part of DCI John Barnaby on Misomer Murders (BritBox, Acorn, Amazon Prime). Published book 40 just dropped but I'm not sure when the audiobook version will be out. They're inexpensive, under $3, so if you have an Audible membership you don't have to waste your credits on them if you do like I do and save the credits for more expensive books. I really don't understand why BBC or ITV haven't picked this series up as a TV show.
Mydworth Mysteries Also by the same two authors as Cherringham. This series has 10 published books, and 7 are available in audiobook (audiobook 8 is due to be released next month I think). These stories are set in England in the late 1920's. The main characters are Sir Harry, an Englishman, and his American wife Cat. The narrator on the audiobooks is good (Nathanial Parker, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries) and like Cherringham, the audiobooks are cheap (under $3).
Daisy Dalrymple Series by Carola Dunn This is another one set in England in the 1920's. Entertaining storylines and interesting characters. The leads are the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple, who always manages to stumble on corpses, and Alec Flecther, a DCI from Scotland Yard who helps Daisy solve the murders. There are 23 published books in this series. I don't know how many are on audiobook, but you might want the paper copies of this one. The first three audiobooks are narrated someone who does a good job with the variety of voices of the many characters, but the narrator changes for book 4 and she's horrible (boring and no vocal variety to speak of). She does books 4-6. A third narrator takes over book 7 and continues thru book 23, but I haven't listened to her yet. These are free audiobooks if you have a Premium Plus account.
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Post by RetroMonde on Aug 12, 2021 17:45:41 GMT
Those books sound great Val! I just joined the 21st century, downloaded the Libby app and am reading e-books on my iPad. I just finished Fool by Christopher Moore and am now reading Serpent of Venice. They're profanely, lewdly hilarious... definitely not for everyone but they're a great escape with bit o' Shakespeare for culture, lol. Also borrowed PG Wodehouse Jeeves for a bit of a romp.
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Post by val2525 on Aug 12, 2021 23:27:36 GMT
OMG, if you want funny, check out Carl Hiaasen's latest book "Squeeze Me". His best yet
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Post by RetroMonde on Aug 13, 2021 3:52:15 GMT
OMG, if you want funny, check out Carl Hiaasen's latest book "Squeeze Me". His best yet I"ve never read any of his books tho DS is a big fan. I'm decades behind on reading- I was an avid reader before getting busy with kids & stuff. One think I've realized it that it's time for new glasses! Gotta remember to call for an appointment somewhere tomorrow.
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Post by val2525 on Aug 13, 2021 17:09:27 GMT
A heads up on Squeeze Me - it's not specifically about Trump, but the storyline is taken from current events at the time Hiassen was writing, and is about residents in a city closely resembling West Palm Beach and a celebrity politician resident. If you don't have a sense of humor when it comes to BOTH sides of politics, you won't like this book. If you can laugh at political jokes even when it's making fun of "your party", then the book is a hoot and you will laugh your butt off.
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Post by val2525 on Sept 21, 2021 18:54:56 GMT
Update on Daisy Dalrymple mysteries on audiobook:
Narrator #2 starts at book 4 and goes thru book 8, she does improve considerably on book 5 and forward. Narrator #3 is much better than I expected her to be and does a really good job with all the variety of the voices (all of the books have multiple supporting characters).
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Post by val2525 on Feb 14, 2022 23:29:49 GMT
If you like Rom-Com books, checkout an audiobook on Audible. "The Stand-In" by Lily Chu. It's hilarious. It's also not available in print until next month.
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Post by val2525 on Mar 18, 2022 18:00:53 GMT
If you want light and entertaining, check out the paranormal cozy mystery romance series by Kristen Painter. She has several different series, I just started the Jayne Frost collection. The narrator is quite good, characters are fun and entertaining, and the plot lines are interesting. If you have a Premium Plus Audible account, the books are free. It's available on Kindle and in paperback as well. If you like Jayne Ann Krentz or similar authors, you'll like Kristen Painter. Total fluff and a fun, easy read (or listen).
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Post by chapeaunoir on Mar 21, 2022 20:17:17 GMT
I think I mentioned the Matthew Bartholomew/Brother Michael murder mysteries by Susanna Gregory - the concluding (25th) book is out, with audiobook narrated by David Thorpe who is an outstanding narrator.
For reading, I think I mentioned the "Below Stairs Mysteries" by Ashley Gardener, who follows a cook in a Victorian Mayfair household. I didn't think I'd like it because I'm more of a gladiator/sword-and-sandals reader for entertainment but they're really delightful, and Mrs Halloway the main character is great. A new one just came out and another is promised this summer.
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Post by val2525 on May 9, 2022 22:47:02 GMT
For all you crime mystery fans, check out Ross Greenwood. His first book was The Snow Killer and it was REALLY good. Whether you read the book or listen to the audiobook, you'll need to pay attention or you'll get lost quickly. It has a surprising twist at the end. I'm on book two now, The Soul Killer and it's turning out to be just as good. If you're a fan of British mysteries, or US writers like JA Jance, Michael Connelly, James Patterson etc, I think you'll like Greenwood. His DI Barton reminds me of DCI Barnaby (Midsomer Murders) at times. If you have an Audible Plus membership, the books are free but will only be available for download thru June 1st.
Update: I'm now on book 4 of the series (just released last year) and all 4 books have been really good. In all 4, the book is written from both the serial killer's view and the police view, and each chapter begins with who is writing/speaking so it's fairly easy to follow along. Good characters and fast moving plots. I'm hoping there will be a book 5 from Greenwood.
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Post by val2525 on Jun 18, 2023 0:31:59 GMT
For all you Sherlock Holmes fans - check out "Mycroft Holmes" by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse (yes, THAT Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). Ends up Kareem is a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. He's written three in the series so far, and the main character is Sherlock's brother Mycroft. I'm only part way into book 1 (Mycroft Holmes) and I'm listening to the audiobook, but it's pretty good so far. Especially the narrator, Damien Lynch. I didn't think anyone could improve on Nathanial Parker or David Thorpe, but I was wrong
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Post by Dawn R on Jun 20, 2023 12:14:24 GMT
I read a lot. I liked: "Black Cake" and "The Red Tent."
I am currently reading "The Lost Girls of Willobrook" which is a Amazon Prime freebie. It is okay.
I recently read "Queen Charlotte" from the Bridgerton series. Not really my cup of tea, but it is a quick read.
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Post by val2525 on Jun 20, 2023 13:16:48 GMT
I recently read "Queen Charlotte" from the Bridgerton series. Not really my cup of tea, but it is a quick read. Have you watched the miniseries on Netflix? The book was written as the mini-series was being filmed and released after the show aired. The TV show is excellent. It's a precursor for the Bridgerton series (2 seasons, 3rd one filming), also good and on Netfllix.
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Post by Dawn R on Jun 21, 2023 10:46:34 GMT
Val-I have seen two seasons worth, but don't feel compelled to watch the next one. If you loved the series, you may love the books.
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Post by val2525 on Jun 21, 2023 15:34:45 GMT
Nah. Regency romance books aren't my thing. I like the Bridgerton show mostly for the period sets and costumes. First season was good but the main love interest couple were a bit flat at times IMO. THe couple in the second season were much better - more chemistry, more entertaining and better actors. Queen Charlotte was obviously a fictional retelling, but they did get a lot of the history right. (When I watch period pieces I'm always looking up stuff about the era on google, LOL.)
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Post by val2525 on Jul 14, 2023 1:19:20 GMT
If you like murder mysteries and cop books check out the Jackman & Evans series by Joy Ellis. I'm listening to the audio books and they're really good. She does a great job of starting with multiple seemingly unrelated cases and tying them together at the end. When you find out the guilty party, it's often a surprise but when you look back, you can see how she led you to that person. The 3rd book, "The Fourth Friend", has one of the saddest endings I've ever read (or listened to) in a book Good storylines, likeable characters, no serious cussing, no gratuitious sex - just a really good plot. It's like a cozy mystery but with far more depth and detail.
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