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[Judaline]

On 5/14/2014 Linders Back said:

Anyone with a love of Boston and our crazy ways and history might enjoy the book I just read (in 2 days .. a record for me). Strangled by Brian McGrory. A humorous crime thriller about the "return of the Boston Strangler". Is it the real Boston Strangler or a copy cat 40 years later?

Protagonist is a reporter for a fictional Boston daily and the interplay between the beat reporters, Boston police, and Boston politics (Commissioner who made a name for himself as lead detective on the 1960's investigation and is now running for Mayor) makes for a fun, suspenseful, quick, weekend diversion. This is the third in his Jack Flynn series but the first I have read. Author is a columnist for the Boston Globe.

that sounds good!

[yellowBeetle]

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler.

This is a re-read for me but I am thoroughly enjoying it the second time around!

Anne Tyler books are simply the best! If you have never read one please do! You will not be disappointed!

My favorites are "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant," 'Ladder of Years," and the above "Breathing Lessons." I also really liked "Accidental Tourist." Actually I love every single Anne Tyler book! They are quirky, endearing, and beautifully written with unforgettable characters.

[esmerelda]

Finished Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery (Robert Kolker). While I know it's unsolved, I was hoping for some good police work that hit a wall. It wasn't there. It was unclear to me at the end whether the case(s) were still being worked.

It did have lots of dysfunction, terrible life choices, annual vigils, relatives who wanted/gained a bit of fame on social media...that kind of thing. If that's what you enjoy, you might like this book.

I've moved on to We Were Liars (E. Lockhart). It's classified YA, ages 11-13 which puzzles me as the main character is 18 as she tells the story...about a group of friends, the friendship turns destructive, lies, secrets, true love. It's got it all!! So far I like it...as much for the reader as the story. It has a good review from the guy who wrote The Fault in Our Stars.

ETA...And since when have 11 to 13 YOs been considered young adults? What happened to pre-teen/teen?

[Quietgirl]

Reading What Alice Forgot by Loriane Moriarty at the moment.So far so good.

[dawg lover]

I've been reading lots of mysteries and thrillers lately. "FIELD OF PREY" is John Sandford's latest book in the Lucas Davenport series and it is very good, although it did have more graphic violence than usual. "CATNAPPED" is Elaine Viets' latest in the Dead End Jobs series, and it was very good as well. It was an interesting look into the world of Cat Shows. James Patterson's latest "UNLUCKY 13" (Women's Murder Club series) and Nancy Atherton's latest "AUNT DIMITY AND THE WISHING WELL" were both good but not great entries in their respective series. Now, I am on to the latest in two of Jenn McKinlay's cozy mystery series, "SUGAR AND ICED" (Cupcake Bakery) and "DEATH OF A MAD HATTER" (Hat Shop Mysteries). After that, I have Maddy Hunter's latest Passport To Peril mystery, called "FLEUR DE LIES", where the traveling Iowa seniors go to France.

[skyblue]

I am really enjoying THE SHOEMAKER'S WIFE by Adriana Trigiani. It's a sweeping saga much like THE TEA ROSE by Jennifer Donnelly. Patiently waiting for Beatriz William's new release!!

[SWEET]

Finished Southern As A Second Language by Lisa Patton which is the 3rd in the series. I liked it but liked the 1st 2 better.

Going to read Tarashea Nesbit's Wives of Los Alamos next.

[Sagal]

On 5/4/2014 sunala said:

Hi everyone, I'm still around although I haven't posted here in quite a while, I know. Lots going on in my life.

I will post again with my list in front of me so I can tell you everything I've been reading. However, I will say that I've now read every single Kent Haruf book he's written, and he's become one of my very favorite authors! I can't say enough good things about his books. I wish he'd hurry and write another one because there are no more left for me to read.

I will go back and read the thread from April plus the posts on this month's discussion. I know there will be books I'll want to read after hearing your praises.

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the beginning of the warmer weather.

Happy reading and happy spring!

Sunny

I so agree about Kent Haruf's books - sooo wonderful - I loved them all!

[Sagal]

On 5/6/2014 MrsSweetieBear said:

I just finished Eleanor and Park, a YA fiction by Rainbow Rowell. This book has mostly 4 and 5 star reviews on LibraryThing. It was only a pretty solid 3 stars from me, but I was not as enamored as everyone else.

Before that I read The Way the Crow Flies, Anne-Marie McDonald, which I can't recommend highly enough. Fabulous!

Next up is Sarah Addison Allen's latest, Lost Lake. I've enjoyed all her previous whimsical magical books.

And I have to say I wholeheartedly agree with Sunny about all Kent Haruf's books. One of my favorite authors as well.

I loved LOST LAKE - so quirky! And I agree with your thoughts on Kent Haruf - such wonderful books!

[Sagal]

I finished Greg Iles' books THE TURNING ANGEL and THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL after reading his first Penn Cage novel. Then read his newest Penn Cage novel - NATCHEZ BURNING. All great books - makes me want to visit Natchez, Mississippi! All wonderful. For a change of pace I'm reading a newly released book called BITTERSWEET about a rich girl and the "poor" girl who becomes her friend - good so far. I'm still waiting for SUNALA to find the best book since ORDINARY GRACE!!!!!!