A Good Thriller discussion

Andrew wrote: "I've recently downloaded two books that were recommended to me. The reviews so far are excellent:

Beneath the Boards and Imperfect Strangers

Looking forward to the..."

I have read Imperfect Strangers Andrew and it is an excellent read! 8:D

This week I got the latest trade paperback book. The Tehran Initiative. I now own every paperback fiction book from Joel C. Rosenberg.

So i went to the bookstore this morning, i was supposed to buy "the Shining" for March read, but i couldn't find it. It was their last month, so i went to another bookstore, same. So i decided to pick another book. There were other King's books, but not the ones i wanted to read. Finally i picked " the Kill List" by Frederic Forsyth. The books looks interesting, my first book by this author. (first time i hear about him)

Aymen wrote: "So i went to the bookstore this morning, i was supposed to buy "the Shining" for March read, but i couldn't find it. It was their last month, so i went to another bookstore, same. So i decided ..."

Hi Aymen
Forsyth has written several great books that have been made into great movies. The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File are classics.

That said, don't stop looking for The Shining.

Thanks Tom, i ll keep looking for the the Shining, i ll find it again in the bookstore someday. And if i like ''the Kill list'' i ll read others Forsyth books.

Aymen,
See, this is what happens when you live so far away from us. One of us could have loaned it to you!!!!!
:-)

Scott wrote: "This week I got the latest trade paperback book. The Tehran Initiative. I now own every paperback fiction book from Joel C. Rosenberg."

he's coming out with a new one isn't he, with the ISIS at its center?

I went to the used book store looking for Ice Station
Zebra. They didn't have it. I ended up with A Brush for Death, Leftover Dead, Murder over Easy, Night Watch, The Frightened Man, A Perfect Ghost. All of this for a little over $14 plus a bookmark thrown in.
When I went to my book club a week or so ago, I stopped at their library story and bought Buster Midnights Café, The Exact Same Moon, Work Dying For, Murder in Plain Sight. My house is to full.

Sandra wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I've recently downloaded two books that were recommended to me. The reviews so far are excellent:

Beneath the Boards and Imperfect Strangers

Looking..."

Oooh, another one who likes it. I feel quite depressed by it all since I'm desperate to get some reading done and equally desperately short of time.

Janet wrote: "I shouldn't have .... but I have just purchased Dark Places

A very dark read by all accounts!"

I am currently reading this one. It's better than Gone Girl for sure!

Daisy wrote: "I am currently reading this one. It's better than Gone Girl for sure! "

I agree.

I have just bought a big book which contains "the Talisman" and "Black House" by Stephen King and Peter Straub, it's a fantasy horror book. I wasn't sure about it but i saw good reviews and friends said i should read it (hey E) . i read" Game of Thrones" last year and i loved it, i was looking for another fantasy book, and since i m a King's fan i think i might like "the Talisman" and "Black House". 1500 pages to read, cool!

Not read 'Talisman' Aymen, but I read and enjoyed 'Black House'. My favourite King book so far was 'The Stand'.

Hi David, i m glad that you enjoyed "Black House" , and i heard good things about "the Stand", it's a book that i have to read, as soon as i can find it in bookstores here in Tunisia.

I loved The Talisman, and also adored The Black House, I easily got lost within those pages.
And I agree with David, The Stand is my fave King book. Especially the unabridged version.

Hi Andrew, thanks for posting, now i want to read "the Talisman" and "Black House" as soon as i finish "22-11-63", which is a great special King's book. " the Stand" seems great too, i have it on my to read list. There is also a book i saw , "Different Seasons" with four stories i think, it looks interesting. Personnaly i loved " Firestarter" and "the Long Walk", the last one made me think for months after reading it.

With Book Bub I do "gain" books on a daily basis free straight on to my kindle.

Have over 30 books already !

I also get some free books off of BookBub for My Kindle nearly every day. There are some days that none of the books on that site interest me. Since last year between BookBub and buying other books I have about 1,927 books on My Kindle. It totally amazes Me how many books a 64 Gig can hold and I still have free space for more books. LOL

I've stopped really looking on Bookbub. I've decided it's time to get real and only get books I WILL read. Well, that's the plan anyway!!

a neat segue :)

my first one, , will be free on BookBub on 28th Feb.

Oh boy!!! Just rec'd "Fear Nothing" by Lisa Gardner in todays mail!!!!
I am totally hooked on her.
Started reading another of her books, last night.

Janet......LOL......you know you are fooling yourself, right? LOL

Another dowbload from Netgalley
Ugly Young Thing

Just downloaded Ty Patterson's book, The Warrior.

Yeah, I lasted about 5 mins and bought The Girl With A Clock For A Heart by Peter, Swanson and SJ Watson's next book, Second Life. I didn't even like his first but I've decided to give the next one a go, that, and it was was fairly cheap!! Seen mixed reviews for Clock For A Heart but I'm a sucker for punishment!!! :-\

Ty wrote: "a neat segue :)

my first one, , will be free on BookBub on 28th Feb."

Very well done, Ty, not easy or cheap to get a listing on Bookbub. I hope it pays off for you.

I see you're at #1 in the US free thriller chart. Excellent achievement.

David wrote: "Ty wrote: "a neat segue :)

my first one, , will be free on BookBub on 28th Feb."

Very well done, Ty, not easy or cheap to get a listing on Bookbub. I hope it pays ..."

Thank you David. I have been banging their door for more than a year now.

I would have loved it if they gave me a slot 2 weeks later since that would have coincided with my fourth release. However they said take it or leave it!

I haven't checked the rankings but in the morning there was a nice effect on the other books too.

Tom wrote: "Just downloaded Ty Patterson's book, The Warrior."

Thank you Tom. Hope you enjoy it.

Just downloaded
I Let You Go
Price has gone down so went for it!

Also
Gone Missing

It was a 5 star from me Kimberley. Excellent book. You're very good at scouting special offers on Amazon! If you see any good deals, please day.

Steve Mosby's 50/50 Killer is on offer at £1.99 today.

Kimberley wrote: "Just downloaded
I Let You Go
Price has gone down so went for it!

Also
Gone Missing"

Hi Kimberley. I am watching for "I Let You Go", to drop in price. I checked Book Depository yesterday and it was $21.80 Cdn. Waiting for a paperback or Kindle version more reasonable. Enjoy!

Sue, it went down to £4.99, I didn't mind paying this for a book with such great reviews.
It was originally £6.99 which is over my personal limit for an eBook.

I will do Janet!
I keep books I want on my wish list, and check every couple of days.

So that is for a ebook on Amazon UK?

I agree, Kimberley, especially when quite often you can get a paperback for less. As little as £2 - £3.

if you join the mailing lists of your fave authors, very often they will have freebies on offer.

Yes, Sue.

Ty has a point. Have seen them about never though about signing up before. Worth considering for faves.

Thanks for the suggestion Ty and Janet. I will do this.

That's right Janet!
Even £4.99:is slightly high, but I did really want to read it, and knowing Amazon the price would shoot up again soon and I'd be waiting months!

And I'm too impatient!

Plus I need to fulfill my book-buying addiction. ;)

another idea for reducing book buying costs.

try the Kindle lending scheme.

essentially you can lend to other Kindle owners, so long as the books are subscribed in the program.

i guess the lender and 2nd reader will have to work out some cost sharing.

also - if you have a paperback copy of a book, often you can buy the ebook free - provided the book is subscribed in the Amazon Match program.

Thanks so much Ty for the great suggestions. I checked Book Depository but it is $21.80 Cdn for the book, and I feel that is too much. I have just sent the author a email.

Sue wrote: "Thanks so much Ty for the great suggestions. I checked Book Depository but it is $21.80 Cdn for the book, and I feel that is too much. I have just sent the author a email."

Sue, check out eBay and Amazon used as well if you're up for used books.

the price of print books is a real issue.

it's one of the reasons i'm going really slow on converting my books to print.

depending on the size of the books, the minimum i have to price my print books is around $12.99. that price gets dictated to me by Amazon.

that's a ridiculous amount.

the books look good in print. Christine and Jean should be having my second with them by tomorrow and will be able to see for themselves.

still, looks the ego stroke alone are not enough to justify those kind of prices.

several on our group read print only. i wonder how they can afford to unless they use the library.

Yes Ty I read a lot of books, both paperback and on my Kindle, so when the price goes over $15 Cdn I think twice, unless I really want to read it. I will definitely check eBay, as listed as more on Amazon, plus shipping as from independent suppliers. (close to $30Cdn) Forget it!

TG for libraries-our most democratic of institutions!

Perri wrote: "TG for libraries-our most democratic of institutions!"

Yea and if the libraries have ebooks then a lot of the issues disappear

Thanks again Ty and Perri.

I've just bought Still Missing

Supposed to be a really good read.

Sue - or anyone for that matter, try www.powells.com for used books. In Portland, OR and a good source for used books.

Pat wrote: "Sue - or anyone for that matter, try www.powells.com for used books. In Portland, OR and a good source for used books."

My wife and I are going to Portland in May for our 20th anniversary. I told her to expect at least 3 hours at Powell's.