Casual Readers discussion

Adam wrote: "Reading Flesh Gothic and Ravenous. Just finished with The Novellas and Endurance: A Novel of Terror. Getting excited about reading Swan Song, getting ready for Swan Song!"

I have The Novellas but haven't read the book yet. What was your overall impression of the book Adam?

I thought it was bookended by two masterful stories, five stars for both. The middle two get four each because Burke writes so damn well I can't give him anything less. Those two just didn't live up to my expectations from him. I recommend it.

for an even 10 books. I'm not ever letting this happen again, lol.

Time for some serious reading.

RIGHT!

Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading by Angel Gelique. Wow, this book is sick and twisted! I'm really enjoying it!"

What a great book! Wow! Now I've put Angel's..."
Thanks!!!! I just checked this book out, and realized her books are available from the kindle lending library. Can't beat a good sick and twisted FREE read!!!

Lori wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading by Angel Gelique. Wow, this book is sick and twisted! I'm really enjoying it!"

What a great book! Wow! Now I..."

I think you'll love it, Lori! I'm not sure why she has this one numbered '2' and Tail of the Dog numbered '1'. I need to ask her about that. Anyway, you do need to read Flesh and Blood first. Let me know what you think! I'm almost done with Tail of the Dog - freakin' awesome!

Rick wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading by Angel Gelique. Wow, this book is sick and twisted! I'm really enjoying it!"

What a great book! Wow! Now I..."

Rick, be sure to get Flesh and Blood first. I'm not sure why she has them numbered as she does, but that one really is 1st, and Tail of the Dog is 2nd.

Brenda wrote: "Rick wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading by Angel Gelique. Wow, this book is sick and twisted! I'm really enjoying it!"

What a great boo..."

Thank you Brenda, I will do that!

Rick wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Rick wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading by Angel Gelique. Wow, this book is sick and twisted! I'm really enjoying it!"

W..."

Okay, I spoke with Angel. She said this one was written like a prequel. However IMO, and she said some others have mentioned this, I feel it reads much better if you take this as the first one, then read Tail of the Dog second. I just know they're awesome, and I've already volunteered to help as she's working on her third one. I can't wait to read it!!!

Just started Island by Richard Laymon. Off to a quick start.

Michelle wrote: "Just started Island by Richard Laymon. Off to a quick start."

Woohoo! One of my favorites, Michelle. I can't wait to find out what, if anything, it does for you.
:)

Michelle wrote: "Just started Island by Richard Laymon. Off to a quick start."

Alright! That was my intro to Laymon. I hope you like it as much as I did.

Re-reading The Hunger Games :D

Brenda wrote: "Rick wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Rick wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading by Angel Gelique. Wow, this book is sick and twisted! I'm really enj..."

Thank you for sharing, Brenda!

Started another book to review today, by Andrew Butcher. So far it's very good, but I expected that. I loved the first one in this series.

I'm currently reading .

I heard Shutter Island was a pretty good read Rachel.

Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading ."


I cannot wait to finally experience Dennis Lehane some day!

Dustin wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading ."


I cannot wait to finally experience Dennis Lehane some day!"

I've read Dennis Lehane's first two books, and can't wait to get more. When you read his books, you might as well be in Boston! The descriptions of the neighborhoods, the attitude, even the dialect are so dead on.

Rick wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading ."


I cannot wait to finally experience Dennis Lehane some day!"

I've read Dennis Lehane's first two books, an..."

Well he writes what he knows. LeHane lives in Boston. My great GR friend, Kyle, also a Bostonian, has remarked on several occasions that the descriptions, accents, etc.., are spot-on.

Dustin wrote: "Rick wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading ."


I cannot wait to finally experience Dennis Lehane some day!"

I've read Dennis Lehane's first ..."

That's true, and that's why I keep hoping he'll do a signing a little closer to home, so I can finally meet him!

Brenda wrote: " by . Started it last night at bedtime, and already about 20% in. This is really good! It get my dander up, that's for sure (as my great grandm..."

Haven't read that yet. but am reading a few of his shorter stories and read





and



I really enjoy his writing style.

Already had the Final Winter on my TBR list. Just added Animal Kingdom. Thanks!

Brenda wrote: "Already had the Final Winter on my TBR list. Just added Animal Kingdom. Thanks!"

Have you read James Patterson's ZOO? Animal Kingdom is similar and it's better!

Hope you enjoy them, Tony!
@Brenda & Laura- I have several of his books downloaded. I will have a go at them eventually. Which one is a good one to start with?

Laura wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Already had the Final Winter on my TBR list. Just added Animal Kingdom. Thanks!"

Have you read James Patterson's ZOO? Animal Kingdom is similar and it's better!"

I haven't read ZOO, but I've read several Patterson books. I like him a lot. So does my grandmother. :)

Adam wrote: "Hope you enjoy them, Tony!
@Brenda & Laura- I have several of his books downloaded. I will have a go at them eventually. Which one is a good one to start with?"

I found ASBO to be really good!

Adam wrote: "Hope you enjoy them, Tony!
@Brenda & Laura- I have several of his books downloaded. I will have a go at them eventually. Which one is a good one to start with?"

As I was telling Brenda. Animal Kingdom was better than Patterson's Zoo. Final Winter has a bit of a religious feel to it, I think?

Reading Ravage right now and it's great so far.
I'm going to have to read ASBO and see what it's like.

Thanks, Ladies. It sounds like I'm good to go with any of them. Just finished my first Edward Lee novel I - Flesh Gothic, really got a kick out of it.

Started Offspring by Jack Ketchum.

Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading ."

I read this a few months back and thought it was pretty dang good. As a matter of fact, I found me a new author. I just read another Lehane book called that I really liked too, so I'm batting 1000 with him.

Adam wrote: "Started Offspring by Jack Ketchum."

Great book Adam. I hope you enjoy it. Off Season is good too, if you haven't read it yet.

Read it, Michelle. I liked it a lot.

Glad to hear it :)

I've read most of Lehane's books - he shares my hometown and that's how I got sucked in! Another good one he wrote recently was especially if you liked Live by Night.

I'm in the middle of the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly . I'm really enjoying them.

It was my first Dennis Lehane book, and I have to say I was really impressed. He has such an incredible way of creating atmosphere. There is one moment in the book that particularly sticks out in my mind. Teddy, the protag, is relaying a memory of his time in WWII--he finds a dying SS officer, and there is music playing in the background which Teddy describes as "...soft music crawling around the room like spiders." I really loved that. Not only was that a great description, but I could feel exactly what that scene must have been like for Teddy.

Rick wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Rick wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading ."


I cannot wait to finally experience Dennis Lehane some day!"

I've read Dennis ..."

I hope you can meet and greet him someday, too, Rick.:)

Dennis wrote: "I'm in the middle of the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly . I'm really enjoying them."

I have a few of the Harry Bosch series, but haven't had a chance to read them. I did read The Poet, and loved it!

Dennis wrote: "I've read most of Lehane's books - he shares my hometown and that's how I got sucked in! Another good one he wrote recently was especially if you liked Live by Ni..."

Thanks for the recommendation, Dennis!

Dennis wrote: "I'm in the middle of the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly . I'm really enjoying them."

I wanna read that series, too.

Rachel wrote: "It was my first Dennis Lehane book, and I have to say I was really impressed. He has such an incredible way of creating atmosphere. There is one moment in the book that particularly sticks out in m..."

He's definitely the real deal.

I'm currently reading

Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading "

Hmmm. Another one that sounds interesting.

I can see that the problem with this group, is that there just isn't enough book money to go around. I am overweight, so eating COULD go to every other day. If I cut out the TV and lights, and read by candlelight, that could reduce my electrical bill. In fact, how atmospheric would it be to move to a pup tent, hang a Coleman lantern to read by and depend on local business's for my wireless connection here. There is, however, the issue of book storage...

Cindy wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm currently reading "

Hmmm. Another one that sounds interesting."

They had that at my library for a dollar the other day, but I didn't pick it up because I've never heard anything about it. Maybe it'll still be there next time I drop in.

Chuck wrote: "Dennis wrote: "I've read most of Lehane's books - he shares my hometown and that's how I got sucked in! Another good one he wrote recently was especially if you l..."

I have this one in hardcover. Looks really good.

Rick wrote: "I can see that the problem with this group, is that there just isn't enough book money to go around. I am overweight, so eating COULD go to every other day. If I cut out the TV and lights, and read..."
Love your logic Rick :) Sounds like the way I think about books and reading!

Cindy wrote: "Hmmm. Another one that sounds interesting."

It's gotten some great reviews so I'm hopeful. I haven't had a chance to get far into it, but hopefully tonight I can settle in and get some reading done.

Rick wrote: "I can see that the problem with this group, is that there just isn't enough book money to go around..."

lol That's a great strategy. I might have to join you because it's virtually impossible for me to stick to my book budget.

I am reading The light between oceans by ML Stedman. Listening to The art of hearing heartbeats