Book Club

[icezeus]

Welcome to the new thread. Please share your likes and dislikes with us.

As always all genres are welcome.

I am starting a new book The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell.

[Bookplate]

I am almost finished with Robert Galbraith's The Hallmarked Man.  I like it better than her last two, but that woman definitely needs an editor.  It's the ususal 900 pages; too many characters.   A lot of tension, and movement, in the Strike/Robin relationship, which keeps it moving.

[Still Raining]

Finally finished The Ferryman by Justin Cronin late last night.  Wow that story stays with you.  Very disquieting.  I don't usually do science fiction, but sure recommend this book.

Before that I read Last Man Standing by David Baldacci.  He is always good for a quick read.

Then I reread Conclave by Robert Morris.  Not quite as good as I remembered it, but still a remarkable process.

[sandy53]

This weekend I read At Midnight Comes the Cry, the latest book in the Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstine mystery series by Julia Spencer-Fleming.  This is one of my favorite series of all time.  The main characters are an Episcopal priest and the police chief (now retired).   The story starts with a holiday parade crashed by white supremacists and becomes a murder mystery.  There is a domestic violence sub-plot in case that's a touchy subject.  I recommend this book, although it isn't the best of the series, it's good.  

[icezeus]

@sandy53 

At Midnight Comes the Cry sounds interesting. I am always looking for new book series, but I have to start each one from the very beginning. I have added In the Bleak Midwinter to my TBR list. 

[MoJoV]

I just finished James by Percival Everette.  What a fantastic book. It's very hard to describe.  It's written from perspective of Jim the enslaved man of Huckleberry Finn. It's tragic, enraging,with some biting humor along the way.  It's a great read. 

[sandy53]

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@icezeus wrote:

@sandy53 

At Midnight Comes the Cry sounds interesting. I am always looking for new book series, but I have to start each one from the very beginning. I have added In the Bleak Midwinter to my TBR list. 

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My other best-series-ever is the Wind River Mysteries by Margaret Coel.  I am such a sucker for a good series!