Off-Topic Spring reading

[red1013]

Originally Posted by Pat58

I had Friday off from work and finished Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris in one day. It is a thriller, written nice and tight, and I couldn't put it down. I was so "thrilled" that after closing the book and talking with DH about what to make for dinner I felt guilty for scheming and plotting, LOL.

I loved this book too! Unfortunately, I keep reading her books hoping they'll be as good as this one, only to be disappointed. The Dilemma was especially terrible.

[yogapam]

Originally Posted by red1013

I loved this book too! Unfortunately, I keep reading her books hoping they'll be as good as this one, only to be disappointed. The Dilemma was especially terrible.

I loved Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown, but I found both The Dilemma and Bring Me Back rather meh. I haven’t read her other books.

[difit]

Here are a few new book releases for May. Happy reading!!!

2nd
When the Rain Ends - Mary Ellen Taylor
23rd Midnight (Women's Murder Club, book 23) - Maxine Paetro and James Patterson
All the Days of Summer - Nancy Thayer
Just a Regular Boy - Catherine Ryan Hyde
Dressed to Drill (Fixer-Upper Mystery, book 10) - Kate Carlisle
Murder at the Bookstore (Bookstore Mystery, book 1) - Sue Minix
A Medium Life (Haunted Life cozy Mystery, book 3) – Lynn Cahoon (kindle)
The Ghost Goes to the Dogs (Haunted Bookshop, book 9) - Cleo Coyle
The Sun and the Star (From the World of Percy Jackson) – Rick Riordan
Summer Wedding (The Island Villa) - Sarah Morgan

16th
The Lie Maker - Linwood Barclay
The True Love Experiment - Christina Lauren
Tell-Tale Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, book 26) - Carolyn Haines
A Novel Disguise (Lady Librarian Mystery, book 1) - Samantha Larsen
Scarlet (Scarlet Revolution, book 1) – Genevieve Cogman
Summer Reading – Jenn Mckinlay

23rd
Tessa's Trust (Anna Albertini Files, book 5) – Rebecca Zanetti
Identity - Nora Roberts
The Wolves Come at Night (Taylor Jackson, book 9) - J T Ellison
The Poisoner's Ring (Rip Through Time, book 2) - Kelley Armstrong
The Diva Delivers on a Promise (Domestic Diva, book 16) - Krista Davis
The Devil You Know (Hayley Chill Thriller, book 4) – Chris Hauty
Blueberry Blunder (Amish Candy Shop Mystery, book 8) - Amanda Flower
The Fall - Gilly Macmillian (audio)

30th
Drowning - T J Newman
Earth Called (Tales of a New World, book 4) - P C Cast
Promise Me - Jill Mansell
Give Fudge a Chance (Candy-Coated Mystery, book 11) - Nancy Coco
Murder Off the Books (By the Book Mystery, book 3) - Tamara Berry
Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly – Marie Bostwick
Keep Her Secret – Mark Edwards
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (Ill-Mannered Ladies, book 1) – Alison Goodman
Widow Lake (Detective Ellie Reeves, book 8) – Rita Herron
The Celebrants – Steven Rowely

[kittybug]

I just finished reading Mark Lanegan's memoir Sing Backwards and Weep which I'd found out about and had on my to-read list since he unfortunately passed away last year. Wow, what a fascinating, horrifying, haunting gut-punch of a memoir. Definitely not for the faint of heart!

So now because I need something lighter, I'm moving on to another book that's been on my to-read list, I'm Wearing Tunics Now: On Growing Older, Better, and a Hell of a Lot Louder by Wendi Aarons. I just started it but it's already promising.

[Pat58]

Originally Posted by kittybug

I just finished reading Mark Lanegan's memoir Sing Backwards and Weep which I'd found out about and had on my to-read list since he unfortunately passed away last year. Wow, what a fascinating, horrifying, haunting gut-punch of a memoir. Definitely not for the faint of heart!

So now because I need something lighter, I'm moving on to another book that's been on my to-read list, I'm Wearing Tunics Now: On Growing Older, Better, and a Hell of a Lot Louder by Wendi Aarons. I just started it but it's already promising.

This sounds like a fun read for book club, thanks! We're overdue for something lighthearted.

[kittybug]

Originally Posted by Pat58

This sounds like a fun read for book club, thanks! We're overdue for something lighthearted.

Excellent! I mentioned it because I had a feeling many on this forum (including myself) would resonate with and enjoy it, based on some of the topics of conversation I've seen here lately.

[Cleda]

I probably should have posted seasons (years?) ago.!!!

A quick thank you to all who post and share their good reads, etc.
I love to read, but rarely make/have time for it.

I had issues with my library card for YEARS. and FINALLY got it straightened out. My library is not convenient, but the one by my office is (but in another county). I finally got a new card, a sticker that allows me to borrow from out of county libraries and even got the electronic books to download to read on my ipad. (I would love to get it to download to my kindle. That's for another time. I'm just happy I can read from my Ipad.)

I have resurrected my GoodReads dot com account, although I never had anything in/on it. My goal is to read 12 books this year. (Which compared to you guys is probably nothing, but for me? It's a great accomplishment!)

Anyway .... I have read the following recently:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (recommended by a fellow pickleball player). Interesting read. Somewhat like time travel? A woman who lives forever.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry - one step above Hallmark. Was a great light(er) read

The Paris Notebook by Tessa Harris

and I am currently reading:

The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian - reminds me (a little) of Where the Crawdad's Sing (Recommended by a co worker)

So. Just a thank you to all for many recommendations I've read over the years! I hope to maybe give back at least a little bit.

Cleda

[Carol K]

I finished Horse by Geraldine Brooks, which was wonderful, and I'm now reading The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane.

[BunnyHop]

Cleda, that's so great!!

Figuring out bureaucratic tangles can be such a slog, I'm glad you figured things out.

I've totally slacked off on my reading habits lately, have even been listening to podcasts and talks rather than audiobooks. Works for me, but there are books I want very much to explore (non-fiction TBR pile is huge) so I'm revamping my scheduling habits to make room for those books. A while back I did great with creating a bit of space in my day just to devote to some reading. Working on a bit of a digital break to help reset my habits.

[kittybug]

Cleda, I'm about to start The Paris Notebook....did you enjoy it? Just curious! Thanks!!