A Good Thriller discussion

Janet wrote: "Me either, Tom. Not really worth it for me. I'm watching Vikings on Prime. An underrated show in my opinion."

Vikings is great! I've been watching it from the beginning. One Amazon show I want to watch is Bosch, based on Michael Connelly's character.

Isn't it?! I love Vikings I think it's done really well. I'm up to season 3. I've heard great things about Bosch. I'm not sure I'll get around to reading the books so I may just watch.

I just purchased and I've heard some good things about both books, have you all read either of them? What did you think?

Stefanie wrote: "I just purchased and I've heard some good things about both books, have you all read either of them? What did you think?"

I look forward to hearing your reaction to Night Films. I've been on the fence for quite a while about it.

Janet wrote: "Isn't it?! I love Vikings I think it's done really well. I'm up to season 3. I've heard great things about Bosch. I'm not sure I'll get around to reading the books so I may just watch."

Janet, I have only read one Michael Connolly book, but it was a cut above. You might consider at least reading the first Harry Bosch called Black Echo or perhaps a non Harry Bosch called The Poet. He is one of the most popular thriller writers in America. I think you would like his stuff.

I just snagged a signed copy of Neil Stephenson's Seveneves. I've heard really good things about this one.

Snagged. I love that word, Tom. Snagged me a book!

Okey dokes, Christine!

Stefanie, I loved Night Film-very creatively done. Harry Bosch on Prime is excellent and very well cast (not looking at you Tom Cruise) I'll have to check out Vikings. Gotten hooked on Sens8 on Netflix. Intriguing premise. Rated R warning

Perri wrote: "Stefanie, I loved Night Film-very creatively done. Harry Bosch on Prime is excellent and very well cast (not looking at your Tom Cruise) I'll have to check out Vikings. Gotten hooked on Sens8 on Ne..."

I just hear about Sens8 the other day. I guess I'll ahve to put my books down and watch it.

Inspired by Lynn's haul above, I took the day off to attend an author event by Mary Doria Russell. In addition to getting my copies of and (my favorite novel) signed, I also bought signed copies of and . Also, the folks at the store were able to find a signed copy of Neal Stephenson's which I read the first chapter of and am totally hooked on. Finally, I bought used copies of and because my wife is hooked on this series.

Wow! You folks are getting into some really good book buys. I'm impressed. I watched the first season of Bosch and it is really good. Excited for another season. We watch so much baseball that I don't watch too much TV in summers.

Tom wrote: "Inspired by Lynn's haul above, I took the day off to attend an author event by Mary Doria Russell. In addition to getting my copies of and [bookcover:The ..."

OOh, Tom color me jealous! What was Russell like?

Us too, Pat. Watching the Twins right now. You watch the Pirates?

Yep! We watched the Pirates. They lost tonight and another rain delay. So many rain delays in Pittsburgh - it's crazy.

Okay, I ended up buying 3 books tonight while watching baseball because I was envious of Tom and Lynn - ugh!!!

Got Kill, The , The Doll's House, and The Boy In The Woods .

I can hear my mother's voice - "If your friends jumped into the river...."

Hehe!!

Christine wrote: "Snagged. I love that word, Tom. Snagged me a book!"

I bet you do love that word, Crhis. Ha.

Look at it this way, Chris. When the Twins are rained out they are not losing.

I want to watch The Vikings - have heard a lot of good about that.
And, I really, really want to shag Bosch based on Michael Connelly's character. Do you have to be a Prime member to snag these?

Yes, you do, Cameron.

Janet wrote: "Yes, you do, Cameron."

Drats, Janet.

Janet wrote: "Yes, you do, Cameron."

You have to be a Prime member to get them for free. Maybe you could rent/buy them though.

And even when a member not all is free. Some shows still charge per episode.

I just got Liars, Inc., FaceOff, and The Burning Room. Very excited about the first two!

Hey Guys,

How did you choose the books you've just purchased? What were the decisive factors, if anyone wants to share with a modest author the intricacies of the reader's soul? -:)

I am a librarian by degree, so I do lots of research. I find fun articles on Buzzfeed or similar sites, and do research from there. I will participate in various challenges and find books that meet the criteria and go from there. I find free samples on Amazon and find books that are similar. I find articles that have books similar to my favorite authors or books I have already read. I will look at specific publishers and what is out. If it is self published it is a little more difficult to find, but I do find them. I will search articles on that topic specifically. Does that help?

A lot actually! Thanks, Autumn!
I've never even heard about Buzzfeed until now and I only vaguely imagine what various challenges might be, so your reply opens up new venues that I didn't suspect existed

Perri wrote: "OOh, Tom color me jealous! What was Russell like? "

She was delightful! I had actually gone to San Francisco to see her a couple months ago but she had cancelled her tour due to illness so yesterday's event was a reschedule.

I teased her, telling her that she makes it very difficult for readers to recommend her books to others because they alway respond with 'I don't read westerns' or 'I don't read sci-fi'. The truth is that her books are so much more than tnat. I don't know of anyone who has read one of her books who hasn't become an ardent devotee of her works. She is one of only a handful of authors whose books I will preorder regardless of what the book is about.

Sounds intriguing, Tom, as I don't like westerns or Sci Fi.

Nik wrote: "Hey Guys,

How did you choose the books you've just purchased? What were the decisive factors, if anyone wants to share with a modest author the intricacies of the reader's soul? -:)"

There are so many books out there that one has to be picky. As I mentioned above there are some authors I trust to write good books because I've read others by them. A lot the new authors I read and a combination of word of mouth, and interesting premise, and promising reviews. I have many friends with similar tastes here at GR and I look through their reading lists to see what they have read and rated highly.

Christine wrote: "Sounds intriguing, Tom, as I don't like westerns or Sci Fi."

What challenge can I make to get you to put The Sparrow: A Novel on the top of your TBR list? You will not regret it. Her works transcend genre.

Christine, I think the western was referring to Doc and Epitaph. I have Doc on my TBR list, Tom -do I need to move them up? I loved The Sparrow My review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19759947.The_Sparrow__A_Novel__Ballantine_Reader_s_Circle_

Tom wrote: "Nik wrote: "Hey Guys,

How did you choose the books you've just purchased? What were the decisive factors, if anyone wants to share with a modest author the intricacies of the reader's soul? -:)"

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Hi Tom,
Thanks for your input too.
I've collected lots of advice from fellow authors here on GR and now get to hear the readers side of the story. All that, with the aim to understand how to achieve more visibility and desirably buzz, if my books deserve buzzing about, of course-:)
From what I see so far, the previous positive experience is usually rated as the major incentive for purchasing more, while regarding new authors it may vary, but comes down to word of mouth of this or other sort usually

Perri wrote: "Christine, I think the western was referring to Doc and Epitaph. I have Doc on my TBR list, Tom -do I need to move them up? I loved The Sparrow My review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1975..."

I just finished listening to Doc, read exceptionally well by Mark Bramhall. I recommend it highly but it hasn't displaced The Sparrow as my favorite novel.

I haven't read Epitaph yet but her description of it makes it sound very timely as it involves 2nd Amendment issues, immigration and use of deadly force by authorities.

It also sounds like one of those books that will take a subject that everybody thinks they know all about and totally turn it on its head. Mary originally wasn't going to write a sequel to Doc but the more she learned the more she came to believe that despite thousands of books being written on the subject, an accurate description of the events had yet to be published.

Tom wrote: "Christine wrote: "Sounds intriguing, Tom, as I don't like westerns or Sci Fi."

What challenge can I make to get you to put The Sparrow: A Novel on the top of your TBR list? You wil..."

OK, I feel challenged. I will read it as my out of my box science fiction read, but it can't be at top of list yet. I will put it on my "must read" shelf. How about that?

Christine wrote: "Tom wrote: "Christine wrote: "Sounds intriguing, Tom, as I don't like westerns or Sci Fi."

What challenge can I make to get you to put The Sparrow: A Novel on the top of your TBR l..."

My work here is done :)

Perri wrote: "Christine, I think the western was referring to Doc and Epitaph. I have Doc on my TBR list, Tom -do I need to move them up? I loved The Sparrow My review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1975..."

Thanks, Perri. I read it.

Christine wrote: " I will put it on my "must read" shelf. How about that? "

That works for me.

Thanks to Christine I have recently discovered the website bookdepository.com , which allows me to order books published in other countries that aren't available in the US and the shipping is FREE. So I just picked up , , , and . Thanks for the introduction to the site Chris!!

Stefanie wrote: "Thanks to Christine I have recently discovered the website bookdepository.com , which allows me to order books published in other countries that aren't available in the US and the shipping is FREE...."

I thought you knew about this site Stefanie. I am sorry I didn't mention it. I order books from either Amazon.ca or directly from Bookdepository.com. I am currently waiting for 2 books-

An Evil Mind
Follow You Home

And based on the order # , it tells you when it has been dispatched.

Sue

Stefanie wrote: "Thanks to Christine I have recently discovered the website bookdepository.com , which allows me to order books published in other countries that aren't available in the US and the shipping is FREE...."

You're welcome, Stef. Nice little haul you made. Good-looking books.

You friends are going to make me broke. I just checked out Stefanie's haul, and went and ordered some of the same, as they sound good:

The Broken by Tamar Cohen

Unravelling Oliver by Liz Nugent

Remember Me This Way by Sabine Durrant

No Motive for Murder by Doug Hantke

Now I have to stop the click click for this week! Don't tempt me anymore!

Sue

Heh Heh, Sue. Feeling a little out of control today?? (-: (-: (-:

Christine wrote: "Heh Heh, Sue. Feeling a little out of control today?? (-: (-: (-:"

I guess I was bored today, Christine. I was up today at 5:00A.M. as I had to see my eye surgeon at 7:00A.M.,at the hospital and see when he will do the 2nd cornea transplant and cataract surgery. Holding off until I see him in Oct, and then 2 month wait time for the surgery.

Sue

That's a real bummer, Sue. )-:

Sue - you need the treat of new books since you have to go through the surgeries. No guilt, just enjoy!!!

That's true, Pat. But at least my surgeon is one of the few surgeons who is trained in doing a combined surgery, so only 1 more surgery to go through.Thanks.

Sue wrote: "That's true, Pat. But at least my surgeon is one of the few surgeons who is trained in doing a combined surgery, so only 1 more surgery to go through.Thanks."

Best of luck on that.

Tom wrote: "Sue wrote: "That's true, Pat. But at least my surgeon is one of the few surgeons who is trained in doing a combined surgery, so only 1 more surgery to go through.Thanks."

Best of luck on that."

Thanks Tom.

Let us know when you are scheduled Sue, so that we can send prayers and good thoughts for you.