The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero


4 stars
#non-fiction #selfhelp #financial planning
#womenauthor #financeguide #financemanual
fabulous book.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read Bangkok Tattoo by John Burdett It is set in Bangkok, post 9-11. I enjoyed it my 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Nancy wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "What a wild pair these disreputable, scruffy Irishmen are, waiting in Algeciras, Spain, for the Night Boat to Tangier, looking for one's daugh..."

I hope you can get it!

I've got family coming for a week and I'm busy preparing for them, but I did finish my reread of Erasure by Percival Everett. Then, earlier this past week, my sweet spouse and I watched the film based on that book, "American Fiction," which we both enjoyed a lot, although the book had way more barbs and a lot more depth. I was going to read Everett's new book James, but I think I'm going to save it for my upcoming vacation in April, since I'm also auditioning books for my IRL book group so I can make decisions by the end of May.

I also finished reading The Owl Cries by Korean author Hye-Young Pyun, whose novel The Hole was so incredibly well written as well as beyond disturbing. The Owl Cries wasn't as good as that one, but I felt like I had walked into a sinister and claustrophobic space not very far into the book. I read that over the course of one night and couldn't sleep too well afterwards. So much ambiguity in this one -- you can't tell the gaslighting from the reality so it was dark and super twisty. Finally, I've also read a double volume called The King in Yellow / The Mystery of Choice by Robert W. Chambers. I've read The King in Yellow before but not the second volume and was just blown away.

Right now I'm starting a novel from the 1930s called Good by Stealth by Henrietta Clandon, who was in reality John George Haslette Vahey. Also about to start reading The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin before watching the Netflix series. I've had it sitting here for eons so it's time.

The Canal Murders was a so-so police procedural. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm just starting Breaking Point by C.J. Box.

Michael wrote: "I'm just starting Breaking Point by C.J. Box."

I love that whole series

CBRetriever wrote: "Michael wrote: "I'm just starting Breaking Point by C.J. Box."

I love that whole series"

Agreed!!

In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare, was inspired by the Australian cult called The Family and what happened to the survivors later in life.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Back today with a review of Secrets of a Scottish Isle by Erica Ruth Neubauer https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Lost Ticket ended up being too sappy for me. My three star review,
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished The Stranger at the Wedding by A.E. Gauntlett


A three star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also finished A Clock Stopped Dead by J.M. Hall


This too, was a three star book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Not a mystery, but a good book. 🙂


The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History by Karen Valby

Misty Copeland is often said to be the first American Black ballerina. This is a mistake.

The Dance Theatre of Harlem, founded in 1969, featured (then famous) Black ballet dancers. These talents, forgotten by history, are the focus of Karen Valby's book.

Great that history is being corrected. 5 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Barbara wrote: "Not a mystery, but a good book. 🙂


[book:The Swans of ..."

actually Lauren Anderson of the Houston Ballet predated Misty Copeland as well

Now starting A LITTLE WHITE DEATH (1998) by John Lawton, the third novel in his Inspector Troy of Scotland Yard mystery/thriller series. This one is set in 1962-1963 as the old guard and the counter culture youth of London are at odds and the country is set to explode.

Spellbinding, gritty and realistic historical fiction - don't be fooled by the beautiful cover!
Thorn on the Rose by Joy Dettman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

One Man's Flag by David Downing

Jack McColl #2, best read in order. The story follows McColl's adventures in India (for the most part) in 1915 dealing with Indian separatists and German spies and ex-girlfriend Caitlin Hanley's adventures as a female journalist and Irish patriot at the same time. McColl's portion is interesting and very exciting. Hanley's part is interesting as Irish history but not very exciting. 3 stars rating for the book as a whole.

My review of Painting in the Shadows by Katherine Kovacic

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Princess of Las Vegas was way too predictable for my taste. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've got another new release from this week - The Witless Protection Program by Maria DiRico https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero

Released March 19th, 2024

4 stars
#netgalley #non-fiction #businessmanual #businessselfhelp
A detailed financial guide for women by a woman and more importantly from a woman's point of view.
Fantastic read and highly immersive business manual
Recommended.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BACKSTAGE: The Story behind India’s High Growth Years


3.5 stars

#autobiography #indianadministration #non-fiction
Nice well written
India's growth story from a backward country to an economic behemoth at the turn of the century.


My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BACKSTAGE: The Story behind India’s High Growth Years


3.5 stars

#autobiography #indianadministration #non-fiction
Nice well written
India's growth story from a backward country to an economic behemoth at the turn of the century.


My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've finished The Three-Body Problem and loved it up to the last few chapters. I decided to watch the original Chinese series before going for the Netflix version, and while there are more than a few changes, it's pretty faithful to the novel and artfully done. Up to episode 11 now out of 30 and I'm completely hooked.

Started reading Tokyo Express by Seichō Matsumoto (1958) and so far it's been really good.

I finished my 38th book

My review of On the Blue Train by Kristel Thornell

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A controversial ending!
The Father She Went to Find by Carter Wilson ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nancy wrote: "I've got family coming for a week and I'm busy preparing for them, but I did finish my reread of Erasure by Percival Everett. Then, earlier this past week, my sweet spouse and I wat..."

Sounds like you're keeping up with you reading while you prepare for the family visit Nancy. 🙂

Nancy wrote: "I've finished The Three-Body Problem and loved it up to the last few chapters. I decided to watch the original Chinese series before going for the Netflix version, and while there a..."

I'd love to see this Chinese version but I don't have that streaming service. 😥

Barbara wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I've got family coming for a week and I'm busy preparing for them, but I did finish my reread of Erasure by Percival Everett. Then, earlier this past week, my sweet sp..."

Yes, but my reading time has been condensed to between like 10 pm and whenever I drop off to sleep! Things will equal out afterwards but this is a hell of a way to keep up with reading!!

Once We Were Home Jennifer Rosner

Leading up to and during World War II, some Jewish children in Europe were hidden with Christian families, or in convents, or in monasteries, or in churches, etc., to protect the youngsters from the Nazis.

Author Jennifer Rosner addresses some of the consequences in this fiction book.

Well-researched and well-written. 4 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Kill Your Darlings by Max Allan Collins

Mallory #3. A mystery writer is found dead at a convention of mystery writers. Accident, suicide or murder? Well crafted mystery with lots of name-dropping for mystery fans. I liked it....3 stars.

Just finished The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep by Lawrence Block. Currently reading Strangers from the Sky by Margaret Wander Bonanno.

I finished my 37th book

I was less than impressed by Every Time We Say Goodbye. . My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I seem to be tuned into Max Porter's unusual storytelling. Grief is the Thing with Feathers could be a tear-jerker, but isn't. Crow is a raucous, wacky crow-on-the-wall (and often in-the-face) companion to Dad and the two young sons.

Outstanding.
My review of Grief is The Thing With Feathers

A tantalising crime/detective/thriller
A Stranger in the Family by Jane Casey ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

PRICK


4 stars
Read as a free #reviewcopy
#thriller #mystery #BookSirens
#youngadult #serialkiller

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review blog link - https://sanjibsblogreads.blogspot.com...

I finished The Other Tenant by Lesley Kara


A nice read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Everyone ON This Train Is A Suspect

I read Rednecks by Taylor Brown It is an excellent historical reconstruction of the coal miners struggle to unionize in 1920-21 and subsequent battle of Blair Mountain. My 4.5 star review, rounded up https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Careless in Red by Elizabeth George

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

If you enjoy fast paced spy thrillers Matterhorn by Christopher Reich, set in Switzerland is action packed and very enjoyable

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now starting DARK STAR by Alan Furst, the second novel in his "Night Soldiers" WWII spy thriller series published way back in 1991.

My father is a big fan of Furst's books but I had held off reading him until earlier this year. I read the prequel novel a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would sample the next book in the series.

Infinite Crisis


3 stars
#GraphicNovel #DCcomics #Trinity
#sequel to he 80's #blockbuster #crisisoninfiniteearths
Great characters, nice reading.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Augmented

3.5 stars for me.
#sci-fi #mystery #thriller #aliens #fantasy #adventure
Lovely little adventure with descriptive use of advanced science.
Good reading #re-reading


My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...