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[Kitlynn]

Upstairs At The White House. It was a great read.

[smoky22]

On 3/4/2015 Judaline said:

Not much liking the new Hamish book, Death of a Liar. It's boring me-keep falling asleep.

I was afraid of that. The last book was already a snoozefest. M.C. Beaton needs to freshen up the series or hang it up, in my opinion. It's the same old stuff for too long now. I still can't get it from my library. But based on your review, I guess I can wait.

[Rus Girl]

I read this thread quite a bit, but never post.

I recently read "The Other Typist" - It was pretty twisted. I did enjoy it and it kept me engaged to the end.

I read "The Art of Hearing Heartbeats" last week. It was OK. Nothing really amazing.

I'm reading the fourth installment of the Inspector Singh series by Shamini Flint now.

I have "The Girl on the Train" "A Spool of Blue Thread" "Still Alice" and "Killing Margaret Thatcher (I think is the name" all on hold now.

[catmama]

I just finished A Sudden Light by Garth Stein. He wrote The Art of Racing in the Rain which was a best seller a few years back. New book takes place in Seattle in the 90s and is about a boy who travels with his father to Seattle to the family home. Lots of secrets and some ghosts. Well written and I enjoyed it.

[smoky22]

catmama, I loved The Art of Racing In The Rain. I put A Sudden Light on hold at the library. Thanks for the review.

[smoky22]

catmama and Rus Girl, it's so nice to see some new posters. Welcome.

[Lilysmom]

I am reading Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger. This is my first read of this author and the character Cork O'Connor. I am about 2/3rds through and will read more of this author. Good Reads rates it 4.1.

Storyline follows...LM

Henry Meloux, Cork's friend and spiritual advisor, asks the Minnesota sheriff turned private investigator to find Henry's long-lost son. Cork tracks the man to the Canadian town of Thunder Bay, Ontario, where it turns out he's a prominent (if reclusive) industrialist. When someone tries to kill Henry, and the evidence points to his son, Cork digs deep into his old friend's personal history, where he uncovers truths that might be best left buried.

[Lilysmom]

Yes, welcome to Catmama and Rus Girl! Look forward to your recommendations. LM

[lolakimono]

I just started this-

Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.

[Judaline]

On 3/5/2015 lolakimono said:

I just started this-

Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.

It's pretty good.