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FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

I'm currently reading Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith. Really like it so far.

I read all of her Tom Ripley books a few years ago and wanted to read her other books. After seeing the movie Deep Water I decidied to read the book. I only found out recently that it was based on a book by Highsmith.

sandy53 · ‎03-12-2010

I read the first few chapters of Loyalty, the new book by Lisa Scottolini and decided to return it to the library. I seldom abandon a book, but this one had no appeal for me and I have enjoyed many books by this author. It is historical fiction about the birth of the mafia in Sicily. In the first few pages there was a disturbing kidnapping of a child who was then dumped in a "mad" house and then a murder.

I hope to read a review here by someone who actually reads the book and likes it. I just couldn't get into reading it now.

alliswell · ‎07-12-2012

"Catch and Kill reads like a great detective novel, and could lead to a safer and more just future."―GloriaSteinem

"Historically, this book is going to have lasting importance as a vividly detailed, in-the-trenches account of the epic effort it took to try to bring down just a piece of the wall of patriarchy that has kept women exploited and oppressed in the media industry and American life forever."―David Zurawik, The Baltimore Sun

FindingMyJoy · ‎12-28-2012

I finished Her Deadly Touch by Lisa Regan. This is book 12 in the Detective Josie Quinn mystery series. I devoured this book in a little over a day, it was fast paced and kept my interest as it had many interesting characters. It revolves around a deadly school bus crash that kills 5 children when parents of the children slowly disappear. This is a very well written police series with strong smart female leads who have actual feelings and aren't just stereotypes. This book does involve dealing with grief and is well done. I hate when authors kill off a beloved character then don't discuss the aftermath of it. I look forward to continuing to read this series! It's definitely one to read from the beginning so you fully understand the characters.

SWEET · ‎03-09-2010

@sandy53 wrote:
I read the first few chapters of Loyalty, the new book by Lisa Scottolini and decided to return it to the library. I seldom abandon a book, but this one had no appeal for me and I have enjoyed many books by this author. It is historical fiction about the birth of the mafia in Sicily. In the first few pages there was a disturbing kidnapping of a child who was then dumped in a "mad" house and then a murder.

I hope to read a review here by someone who actually reads the book and likes it. I just couldn't get into reading it now.

@sandy53

I love her books and have this on my Ipad but I know if I start reading 480 pages I'm going to have to recharge my IPad a lot.

Did you read Eternal? I loved it and all of her others. I still need to read some of her essays of books that she wrote with her daughter and What Happened To The Bennetts.

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

@sandy53 I felt the same way. After a few chapters I returned the book.

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

@FindingMyJoy Love the Josie Quinn series. Read them all. If you can start from book 1 you will get a better insight of the characters.

sandy53 · ‎03-12-2010

I love her books and have this on my Ipad but I know if I start reading 480 pages I'm going to have to recharge my IPad a lot.

Did you read Eternal? I loved it and all of her others. I still need to read some of her essays of books that she wrote with her daughter and What Happened To The Bennetts.

Yes, I read Eternal and liked it. In fact, I think I've read all of her fiction books (29 on my list) and I like her contemporary books best. I really liked What Happened to the Bennetts. I have read one of her humorous essay books and it was ok, just not my thing.

mildoo · ‎02-06-2017

I just finished THE LINDBERGH NANNY by MARIAH FREDERICKS. Very good. Also, a while back someone asked about a good mystery writer. Try Chris Bohjalian.