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message 1203: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Listening to The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Some issues with the audio version I found, but otherwise enjoying it.


message 1205: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (last edited Sep 26, 2022 01:39PM) (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Heather L wrote: "Listening to The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Some issues with the audio version I found, but otherwise enjoying it."

Finished listening to this one and enjoyed it, despite narrator foibles. A fun Hallmark-esque rom-com set in the world of STEM academia. Would definitely snap up the print version if I came across it in a local LFL or used book store.

Another book towards the PopSugar Challenge, now 47/50 — only three to go. If I get to one a month Oct-Dec as planned I will actually finish! 😄


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Tammy | 411 comments Started rereading before donating When We Touch When We Touch (Graham, #6) by Shannon Drake by Shannon Drake


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Brenna Donahue | 2419 comments Reading Milk and Honey Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur for the first time - I've seen some of the poems before on Instagram etc...have to say I'm not loving the collection, I don't get the hype!


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Brenda | 5045 comments Heather L wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Listening to The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Some issues with the audio version I found, but otherwise enjoying it."

Finished listening to..."


Good luck Heather! I'm sure you'll do it :)


message 1209: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Thanks, Brenda. I’m a little worried with two books being almost 600 pages each, but hoping once I get into them they’re fast reads as was the first book in the series. It should help that my November and December TBR lists are shorter than lists from recent months. Especially with the holidays coming up.


message 1210: by Brenda (new)

Brenda | 5045 comments My suggestion would be to start them near the beginning of the month :) Good luck!


message 1211: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
That’s what I was thinking, and it helps that October starts on a weekend. 😃


message 1212: by Brenda (new)

Brenda | 5045 comments Yay! The planets have aligned ;)


message 1216: by Tammy (last edited Oct 06, 2022 02:45PM) (new)


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PamG (lynguy1) | 978 comments Here is my 3.95 rounded to 4 stars review of Last Seen Alive Last Seen Alive (Det. Amanda Steele #6) by Carolyn Arnold by Carolyn Arnold.

My Review

This is the sixth book in the Detective Amanda Steele police procedural series. The prologue and first chapter are dramatic and immediately pulled me into the story.


message 1221: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Spent the day reading Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay, which I enjoyed. The rock formation in question cast an eerie pall over the inhabitants of the school in the novel, and there were many unanswered questions that leave you wondering.


message 1222: by Brenda (new)

Brenda | 5045 comments That's a great classic Heather - I recently (a couple of years ago) picked up a copy for $1 and re-read it. It's timeless..


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PamG (lynguy1) | 978 comments Here is my 3.12 rounded to 3 stars review of House of Hunger House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson by Alexis Henderson:

My Review

I’ve seen this book classified as historical fantasy and gothic horror. Both are fitting for this tale of wickedness, deceit, lies, and passion. The premise is great, and while there was a sense of potential danger, it didn’t quite create the suspense and sense of urgency that I expected during most of the book.


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PamG (lynguy1) | 978 comments Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Christmas Wolf Surprise Christmas Wolf Surprise (Red Wolf #3) by Terry Spear by Terry Spear:

My Review
This is the third book in the Red Wolf paranormal romance series. It's set near Portland, Oregon at Christmas time. It's enjoyable, easy to read, has a quick pace and lots of steam, but it lacks the suspense that some of her other series have.


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Mark Baker (carstairs38) | 1060 comments Enjoyed a middle grade spy/action book Spy School Project X by Stuart Gibbs Spy School Project X by Stuart Gibbs https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1227: by Alice (new)

Alice | 3840 comments I just finished a wonderful new book Killers of a Certain Age Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn by Deanna Raybourn. Excellent story of retired female assasins.


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PamG (lynguy1) | 978 comments Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Murder at Haven's Rock Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong.

My Full Review

Overall, this is well-written and entertaining with a solid mystery and complex characters set in an off-the-grid sanctuary town that is under construction. An intriguing start quickly accelerates as the plot develops and Casey’s investigation takes off.


message 1232: by Tammy (new)

Tammy | 411 comments Heather L wrote: "Spent the day reading Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay, which I enjoyed. The rock formation in question cast an eerie pall over the inhabitants of the school i..."

Did you see the movie?


message 1234: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Tammy — I have not seen the movie, though I’ve heard it’s good.


message 1235: by Brenna (new)

Brenna Donahue | 2419 comments I just finished Verity by Colleen Hoover - read it in a day! Really really enjoyed!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1238: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Finished listening to The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Thoroughly enjoyed this, and the narrator was excellent. Now I’m interested in seeing the movie.


message 1239: by Zermeena (new)

Zermeena | 345 comments Heather - I've had The Talented Mr. Ripley in my Audible library for a long time. You have inspired me to listen to it next!


message 1240: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Zermeena wrote: "Heather - I've had The Talented Mr. Ripley in my Audible library for a long time. You have inspired me to listen to it next!"

I hope you like it! There have been mixed reviews in the classic group discussion, but it’s been my observation that most of the people who disliked it don’t usually read books from the mystery/thriller genre. It’s definitely not cozy, but the writing was good and kept me wondering what the main character was going to do next.


message 1241: by Tammy (new)

Tammy | 411 comments currently reading The Town of Griswold The Town of Griswold (Berkley Street #3) by Ron Ripley by Ron Ripley a good October read


message 1242: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Started Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, book two in the All-Souls series. The annoying thing about the ereader box set is that the table of contents only lists each book, chapter links are then imbedded at that section only—which makes it difficult to toggle back and forth. Before I started reading I noted down the name and start page for each of the six sections, mostly for figuring out how long each section was. Finished Book I (first seven chapters), hoping to get through Book II this afternoon (next seven chapters). That would be more than 200 pages of 580 and good progress for one day.


message 1243: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Baker | 4 comments Brenda wrote: "That's a great classic Heather - I recently (a couple of years ago) picked up a copy for $1 and re-read it. It's timeless.."
Did you find the movie anywhere? It is hauntingly beautiful, visually and with exceptional music.


message 1244: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27504 comments Mod
Joanna — It looks like it’s available to watch for free on YouTube, so I might watch it one of these days. A lot of people in the classic group discussion seemed to love the movie.


message 1245: by Brenda (new)

Brenda | 5045 comments Joanna wrote: "Brenda wrote: "That's a great classic Heather - I recently (a couple of years ago) picked up a copy for $1 and re-read it. It's timeless.."
Did you find the movie anywhere? It is hauntingly beautif..."


Yes I saw that many years ago when it first came out Joanna. I can still remember parts of it :)


message 1246: by Carol (new)

Carol Hooper | 55 comments I just started reading The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan I've read a few other books by her and enjoyed the majority of them so hopefully this one is good!


message 1247: by Brenna (last edited Oct 10, 2022 02:29PM) (new)

Brenna Donahue | 2419 comments Almost finished with The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix trying to stick to mysteries/horror/thriller reads for October


message 1249: by Brenna (last edited Oct 10, 2022 09:28PM) (new)

Brenna Donahue | 2419 comments Brenna wrote: "Almost finished with The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix trying to stick to mysteries/horror/thriller re..."

Ended up finishing today! 4-star read for me!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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