A Good Thriller discussion

Thanks so much Pat, for the info www.powells.com for used books. I will definitely check out this site.

Tom I've started the first Charlie Parker novel and enjoying it. Let me know if you've started or plan to start series soon

Just purchased Wolf by Mo Hayder
and
Hades by Candice Fox

Tom wrote: "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 anniver..."

We visited Powell's when my husband had a conference in Portland. We took the train and it was great fun. I spend an afternoon at Powell's. Huge store and all kinds of multilevels.

Aaron, I loved The return.

Deborah wrote: "Tom I've started the first Charlie Parker novel and enjoying it. Let me know if you've started or plan to start series soon"
Deborah:

I take it you are reading John Connolly's "Every Dead Thing?" Oh, Boy. You will like it. A bit gruesome but a really good book. I really like the Charlie Parker series, but there are more than one Charlie Parker series out there by different authors.

Cameron

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

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

Amen Perri.

Cameron

Have any of you read Robert Littell's "The Company"? I've had this sitting on my shelf for about a hear and a half. Jt's one huge muther of a book!!!
894 pages to this baby!!!!!

Have any of you read it???? I just know it's going to be great........it's just intimidating!!!!! Like a Ken Follett book!!!!

Just downloaded
The Birdman Mo Hayder
£1.99 on Amazon

Oh that Sean!!!! Such a bad influence. Just bought:


He hasn't steered me wrong yet!!!!

Ter'e wrote: "Have any of you read Robert Littell's "The Company"? I've had this sitting on my shelf for about a hear and a half. Jt's one huge muther of a book!!!
894 pages to this baby!!!!!

Have any of you ..."

I read it centuries ago. If it is the same book I remember it is a lot of spy stuff in the cold war

Great news Ter'e

Then you need to start reading Mel Sherratt !

I second that Sean!

Bought the 3 pc set of dirst three books !!!!

Yeah Cameron the John Connolly: Every Dead Thing. Probably the most gruesome start to any book I've read, up there with Silence of The Lambs! Loving it!

Deborah,
I loved Silence of the Lamb.Wasn't that a great book?

Deborah wrote: "Yeah Cameron the John Connolly: Every Dead Thing. Probably the most gruesome start to any book I've read, up there with Silence of The Lambs! Loving it!"

I think I'm going to have to seriously read this soon. Luckily the first four books come as a ereader boxset. Individually they're not cheap!

I recently bought . I've known of her backstory and wanted to read what she had to say. It's a very interesting story, although somewhat repetitive which made me quit reading a little bit after half of the story. I didn't mind the price of the printed version as I hope she gets as much of the proceeds as possible.

Oh yes Ter'e I love Thomas Harris, Red Dragon my favourite!
Janet I managed to get the first 2 in lovely hardbacks for 1p on amazon marketplace, then £2.80 postage. That's where I buy most books now, that's if I'm not waiting on new book being published, otherwise it's full price! As I've no patience. Some great bargains. X

Tis a bargain, Deborah! I haven't read Red Dragon either, though I've watched pretty much every incarnation of Hannibal!!

Just a curious question for those of you in the UK????
Here in the states we have the DAV, Salvation Army, Goodwill and etc. These are thrift stores from which people drop their unwanted goods.
I am proud to say, I frequent one or two of them weekly. I love getting a great bargain. I love the thrill of the hunt and all that.

I get some of the greatest barbains on second hand books. Many times on Amazon, I order books from the Goodwill, if they are listed there.

What do you have, in tour country, that compares? In FL, we even have Goodwill Bookstores. They are just the best!!!!!

We have charity shops!!! Set up by charities themselves, usually. Markets, second hand bookstores! We don't live in the dark ages here??!!! :-)

LOL Janet.
Well since I have never been to the UK........I had no idea if you had something as simple as this. Alot of people would not step foot in a Goodwill Shop. I have no qualms about doing this.
When my daughters and I get together, this is the first thing we head to!!!!! All three of us have cute, repurposed houses.
Yes, I could see that a charity shop would be the perfect likeness.
Smarty pants!!!!!

Uh oh!!!!! My cute little face with heart shaped eyes did not convey!

Ter'e my sister is addicted to charity shops! Yesterday she bought me brand new pair of designer shoes for £5 that's around $3.20!
When my mum is over, we go round them all! I mostly look for books and have known to arrive home with 20+ on a good day :)
In my town we have, cancer research, barnados, Red Cross, age concern, oxfam and another 2 cancer charities and an African missionaries charity! So quite a few an belfast is even better. But some people here would be embarrassed to go in, doesn't bother me at all!

Just bought on my kindle




and



Both less than £2.00 yesterday on Amazon

Deborah,
It doesn't bother my family at all. Last week I bought 4 darling skirts for my daughter, a hand painted tray (she collects rhem) and a brand new pair of very comfy dress shoes!!!!!

Once the clothes are washed and the shoes are disinfected.........who cares. My best buy, for me so far, was a brand new pair of Mephisto sandals (value $170.) for $13. I love deals like that!!!!!

I get almost all my cookbooks at The GW Bookstore. And many novels, too.

My sister got my 16 yr old a lovely Superdry shirt yesterday too, in the wash and he won't know the difference, or care as long as it's clean! He was always embarrassed when I would go in to the charity shops,my 9 yr old son loves it! He will go straight to a staff member and ask if they have any football tops and give his size...cracks us all up! :) when I go home to Glasgow to visit my mum it's the first thing we do; coffee stop, charity shops and again, last September I had to borrow a suitcase to bring everything I bought home but had to leave a few books. Love them!

I have recently bought , and c , and , and

Nothing wrong with charity shops. Depends a lot where you live too. The more affluent areas have some great stuff. I just hate shopping full stop.

Here in Jersey we have charity shops.

Red Cross

Blind Society

Jersey Hospice

Headway

etc...

Always lots of books, but now finding them cheaper on my kindle new.

Sean wrote: "Here in Jersey we have charity shops.

Red Cross

Blind Society

Jersey Hospice

Headway

etc...

Always lots of books, but now finding them cheaper on my kindle new."

Headway is my favourite - all the paperbacks in our headway are 50p - I am like a pig in clover when I go in there! It also helps that my son volunteers there on a Saturday and he is always bringing me books home that he thinks I might like. However, because the ladies there dote on him, they never charge him for them, so then I feel guilty about getting freebies from a charity shop.

Elaine wrote: "Sean wrote: "Here in Jersey we have charity shops.

Red Cross

Blind Society

Jersey Hospice

Headway

etc...

Always lots of books, but now finding them cheaper on my kindle new."

Headway is my f..."

Elane --- slip them a little anonymus donation!!! Clear your conscience.

Good suggestion, T!

Barnados is 3 paperbacks for £5 then one up the rd is 4 for £1! Some just randomly mark them.
But I have picked up so many hardback first editions in charity shops it's unbelievable.
I love charity shops with huge collections of books. I could stay for hours.
When I plan to go to town its usually, what myself and sister call a 'book haul' day! Lots of heavy lifting!

I just recently bought The Chocolate Thief (Amour et Chocolat) by Laura Florand, actually the entire series, and also most of the series by Jessica Beck called The Donut Shop Mystery. I am really excited to get these books in. I have a feeling the Jessica Beck series is going to be a cozy mystery type book. Cannot wait to get them!

I just downloaded (because obviously I don't have enough books in my life!!) My Sister's Grave

£1 at the minute here in the UK.

Janet wrote: "I just downloaded (because obviously I don't have enough books in my life!!) My Sister's Grave

£1 at the minute here in the UK."

I am dying to read that one!!! Let me know how it goes! Feel free to PM me!

American Gods - Neil Gaman

Will do, Autumn!

Janet wrote: "Will do, Autumn!"

Thanks!

Autumn wrote: "I just recently bought The Chocolate Thief (Amour et Chocolat) by Laura Florand, actually the entire series, and also most of the series by Jessica Beck called The Donut Shop Myster..."

Sweeet!

Goodbye Columbus because I write humorous books and someone told me Columbus was a good one to read. Also, The Thirteenth Tale and The Little Strangers because the next I'm going to write is a tale of Gothic Fiction involving ghosts.

The Thirteenth Tale, I really liked.

Janet wrote: "I just downloaded (because obviously I don't have enough books in my life!!) My Sister's Grave

£1 at the minute here in the UK."

This book is also available on Kindle Unlimited. It is my PIFM March read, it's up next as soon as I finish my current book.

Its Mothers Day today and I know that I have two new paperbacks from the boys. I gaven them a list of about 8 that I would like to pick from and circled the one I wanted most - Suite Française. It was a book club read a few years ago and for some reason I only read the first 50 pages or so and never got round to finishing it, although I remember I really liked what I did read. I always meant to get it and read it properly but never got round to it. Son No.1 did say when he got back from shopping "we got you the french one and another off your list". So I am in for a good read :D

I read Suite Francaise with our local book group several years ago. That was before I started reviewing - which is mainly to jog my aging memory! I liked it, though.

I remember I liked what I did read, even though it wasnt much. The other book I got was Still Alice so I did quite well.

Haha! You must have trained yours well. I've had a phone call (and card) from my daughter and a FB tag from my son!