Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

April proved to be a good book month. I finished two audio books that were carry overs from previous months. I have read twenty-four books so far this year. That is the same count as last year too.

Pearl, Matthew The Poe Shadow A Novel read 4/21/2009 Audio 9 of 10 from audible.com. I found this book to be quite enjoyable with many interesting facts and educated suppositions about Edgar Allan Poe and his final days.

George, Ann Murder Gets A Life read 4/18/2009 8+ of 10 Read with Mom, we love Patricia Ann and Mary Alice.

Gabaldon, Diana A Breath of Snow and Ashes read 4/9/2009 Audio 9+ of 10 book six Outlander. I need to read the rest, I enjoyed immersing myself in the history of the story and the family of characters. 48 CD's!!!

Huston, Charlie Every Last Drop read 4/24/2009 8 of 10 Joe Pitt #4 -this one lost me in the violence

Stabenow, Dana Whisper to the Blood read 4/3/2009 9+ of 10 This one will stick with me for a while. I have read nineteen Dana Stabenow books and found them all to be quite good, and some were simply stellar. Whisper to the Blood is one of the stellar books.

Winspear, Jacqueline Among the Mad read 4/12/2009 9+ of 10 A lot of this book is a study of the impact and difficulties people experience when faced with a great tragedy or are shell-shocked or worse due to war-time attacks. (WW I) I enjoyed catching up with Maisie!

White, Randy Wayne Dead Silence read 4/24/2009 9+ of 10 Reading Dead Silence was a nerve wracking experience, broken only by the changes of POV, and the need to sleep and work. Chock full of interesting facts and colorful characters, this book provides some real insights into what makes Doc tick and background on Tomlinson.

Franklin, John Hope From Slavery to Freedom A History of African Americans - read 4/10/2009 NF - Not Rated First published in 1947 this is an amazing epic book. The author recently passed away and had ties to Nashville. I was interested in seeing his work after reading of his life and extensive lifelong research into the various editions of a book still used today in instruction at the college and university level.

Ann wrote: Huston, Charlie Every Last Drop read 4/24/2009 8 of 10 Joe Pitt #4 -this one lost me in the violence ."

I thought this one was just TOO gross!! I'll read the next one, but won't be in any hurry to do so!

Ann wrote: "Franklin, John Hope From Slavery to Freedom A History of African Americans - read 4/10/2009 NF - Not Rated First published in 1947 this is an amazing epic book. The author recently passed away and had ties to Nashville. I was interested in seeing his work after reading of his life and extensive lifelong research into the various editions of a book still used today in instruction at the college and university level....."

John Hope Franklin had an amazing life. We saw him over the last few years on Cspan or on Charlie Rose. What a loss!

Ann wrote: Huston, Charlie Every Last Drop read 4/24/2009 8 of 10 Joe Pitt #4 -this one lost me in the violence

I also have problems with the violence in Charlie Huston books. Ironically, I think he is a good writer.

Sounds like a great group of books. I have a Charlie Huston book I should pull it out to read.

Pearl, Matthew The Poe Shadow A Novel read 4/21/2009 Audio 9 of 10 from audible.com. I found this book to be quite enjoyable with many interesting facts and educated suppositions about Edgar Allan Poe and his final days.


This sounds good! I will have to look for it tomorrow when I go to Borders.

Winspear, Jacqueline Among the Mad read 4/12/2009 9+ of 10 A lot of this book is a study of the impact and difficulties people experience when faced with a great tragedy or are shell-shocked or worse due to war-time attacks. (WW I) I enjoyed catching up with Maisie!

I read Among the Mad in April too, Ann (Hi Ann!!). Winspear tends to kind of "pile on" the themes of her books, but she's such a remarkable writer I like it. I too loved catching up with Maisie & I think she's in a good place.

Julie:
As I read about Maisie, I find myself picturing how I would react to the situations and events she faces. While Maisie's experience may be a bit unusual and not the normal type of life a young woman of her time would have experienced; it was the time when my grandmother was a young woman and life was deeply affected by the first World War and the aftermath. Like you I think Maisie is in a good place and I am ready for the next book!

Julie wrote: " Winspear tends to kind of "pile on" the themes of her books, but she's such a remarkable writer I like it. I too loved catching up with Maisie & I think she's in a good place.
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