Book Club

[dawg lover]

I read three books recently.  All of them were good, although I would say none of them were utterly fantastic:

SUSPECTS by Danielle Steel - her latest romance novel, very typical of her style.

THE LOST by Jeffrey B. Burton - the third book in his series about his Human Remains Detection dog, Vira.  A lot more humor in this book, which I enjoyed.

THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB by Harini Nagendra - this book has been called a South Asian version of Alexander McCall Smith's Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency, and I do see the similarity.  However, McCall Smith's books are much superior, IMO.  But this is the author's first mystery book and she does show a lot of promise.  The first half of the book was very good, and then the second half was just fair.  I'd be willing to give her second book a try.

Today, I am going to the library to pick up two new books from authors I really enjoy:  

THE HIDDEN ONE by Linda Castillo and HOLY CHOW by David Rosenfelt.

[SWEET]

Just finished my 2nd book by Jill Hannah Anderson The Hell-And-Back Book Club.  A sort of sad but then happy book. 

[BornToShop]

@insomniac2  THE CHAIN is one of my most favorite ever!  I also belong to a zoom book club that focus on mysteries and psychological thrillers.  We just completed THE ISLAND by this author, truly an outstanding book, you'll love it!

                                  

[insomniac2]

Born to Shop, I'll definitely check out McKinty's other books.Thanks for the suggestion--I'll read that first!

[Janey2]

@BornToShop  Glad you enjoyed the book. I read his other books and loved them. Could not read this one. After 50 pages I gave up. 

[hick]

The Club - it was fantastic

Also, a series by John Connelley - not Michael Connelly.

I love the characters.  I've read all of the books and am looking forward to the new one "The Furies" which is coming out here in the US in Sept.

[pateacher]

I am reading Legacy of Silence  by Belva Plain. So far just an ok book I have always enjoyed her other books, so I am hoping this one will improve.

[lork]

I've read all of the Pickett books, and hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.  I read them in order, and (if you like this one) you should, too.  His family dynamics change as the girls grow up,  I like that everyone is not the most beautiful, smartest, best shot, bravest, etc. in this book.  For me, Box's characters are more like people I know.

[Epicurean]

Just finished Tess Gerritsen's latest LISTEN TO ME aRizzoli&Isles mystery. She never lets me down! A great read,as usual!

[Tinkrbl44]

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@lork wrote:

I've read all of the Pickett books, and hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.  I read them in order, and (if you like this one) you should, too.  His family dynamics change as the girls grow up,  I like that everyone is not the most beautiful, smartest, best shot, bravest, etc. in this book.  For me, Box's characters are more like people I know.

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@lork 

I am still reading the first, Open Season, and my opinion changes from chapter to chapter!    At first, I got the impression that Joe Pickett is a buffoon, and not very bright.   Then, as things unfold, maybe not.   I am trying to not compare this character to main characters in other books.   Maybe it's just the heat getting to me. lol