DECEMBER READS

[rapa]

Christmas is creeping close and I'm at least two months behind. This afternoon started a Kindle book involving a Golden Retriever on the flight home from Utah. Full flight! Excellent wheel chair service and great chats with others; most of whom were carrying books.

Just wanted to ask what you're reading this December. Hope we all find a bit of time in the midst of December to relax with our books. Please keep us posted!!!!!!!!

[Flowergram]

Welcome back from sunny Fla.- I have read this one and now need to get the older ones.  His books are good.  Also I do like J.A. Jance - I have a couple in my stack to be read - she is easy read and feels good when done with the book - what more do we need.  Looking forward to many more good books next year.  Yeaaa.

[Carolyn Tewell]

As I was saying....couple more analysis:

BAD COMPANY....CB McKenzie...bad book...who was his audience? His style could be intellectual but the dialog was ...um, er, uh...to describe would make me sound like an elitist...which you all know I am not.

THE MARTIAN...which I reveal in previous post was selected by Wall Strret Journal as one of Top 10 Books of the year. Dan'l listen but was unimpressed. I will try and give my EXPERT commentary.

***shakes head***

Cavs are losing...time to read for stimulation.~mellowgal

[Glenda Scheideler]

It has been a discouraging reading month - I keep buying (Audible), but I can't get into anything.  However, UNBROKEN was amazing - didn't want to get out of the car in the morning to go to work.  Saw the movie yesterday -- book was much better!  So, if you only have time to do one or the other, read the book.  Orphan Train was good, but lost interest at the end.   I read but did not care for:  Gray Mountain (what a bummer from a great author), Leaving Time (interesting on elephants but found the content boring)  I am currently listening to The Quiet Game by Greg Iles and might get through this one.  Others I have moved to the back burner (some new, some old) -- Edge of Etermity, Things that Matter by Krauthammer (can only read when I'm wide awake), The Burning Room, Mean Streak, Patriot Games, Poisonwood Bible.  I'm hoping the new year will be more inspiring.  I think Jance has a new one coming out and I'm looking forward to it.

[Carolyn Tewell]

GLENDA...so glad you mentioned POISONWOOD BIBLE I read in 2000 and Loved it! Think I may order on Audio for those in-between times when I have nothing good going on.

GRAY MOUNTAIN. I read the recap at Amazon or B&N and knew this was going to be another one of those "preaching" stories like the Tobacco one, no thank you...I get enough dialog about that on Fox News.

THINGS THAT MATTER. Krauthammer. I've been reading a chapter now and then...knew right from the start I would need to buy the book. Not something to handle in 3 week allotment from Library with 40 people waiting. How can someone be that insightful decade after decade?

BURNING ROOM is on hold for me.

UNBROKEN...now, for me, this was an engaging story. Just like SEABISCUIT. (Same writer) Lots of intricate details. I did like it for sure.
J.A.JANCE. Stopped by Library and picked up 4 of her books. The female cop in AZ is too sappy for me as well as another heroine. Got 2 of the Beaumont as Hero books...details soonly.

Moment

[Carolyn Tewell]

FLOWER...I started FIRE AND ICE...laughed as he, to please his Grand-daughter went on a Roller Coaster and ended up with Vertigo/motion sickness! I could so relate! I get sea sick on a swing!

BETRAYAL OF TRUST by her is next.

We are having an Open House on New Years Day! Dan'l is driving me crazy with all the options for food, etc. I thought it was going to be a simple gathering? We used to host New Years Eve parties but then...um, ER, uh, somehow as we age not want to drive late at night especially after consuming adult beverages for hours.

Leave the light on for me.~mellow

[Carci]

Just finished Hounded by David Rosenfelt...  one of the best I've read this year... intricate plot, witty dialog, likable characters and a heartwarming ending...  perfect!

It will be hard to find one to follow such an enjoyable book.   Highly recommended.

[Ioruach]

I have read an even dozen of Rosenfelt's books and have loved them all. I just noticed that Hounded is not one of them. However, it will be going on my "hold" list at the library immediately.

[Mandy Muffin]

I'm finishing up a good read from an British author I have read several times over the years: "A Prisoner of Birth" by Jeffrey Archer.  It is a modern day "Count of Monte Cristo" tale where a falsely accused man of murder gets out of prison by taking another man's place.  Now approaching 75, Archer has penned a number of best sellers and about 4 or 5 of them are being offered by Amazon for $2.99.  Archer has also served time in a British prison, claiming he was falsely accused.  I can't imagine a better way to do the research for the story. 

Now it's on to "The Burning Room" by Michael Connelly.  I have read a number of the Harry Bosch LA based mysteries and I hope this one lives up to past reads. 

Everybody have a Happy New Year and I hope all your reads are enjoyable.  I will be going through a couple of books on disc on my ride back from Kentucky to Florida at the end of the week.  It's been a few days since I've seen the sun.  Plans in January include a thee week cruise to Rio.  That should keep my Kindle busy.  

[Flowergram]

Ohhh Mandy you make me green eyed with jealousy - January cruise - I will be thinking of you while I sit here in cold Ohio.  You hit my reading - I am reading The Burning Room now and loving it and Bosch - cannot wait for the new show with Titus Welliver as Bosch.  I also have Prisoner of Birth in my stack to be read.  Have a great cruise - do not get seasick or any sick - LOL

Carolyn T.  Adrian has a new book - Gun Street Girl  coming out in March - something for you to be looking for.  Sean Duffy here she comes. LOL  Was starting Justice Denied by Jance - discovered I had read it before. Hate it but picked up Connelly in its place now much happy.  HAPPY NEW YEAR -good reads to all.

[grammyk]

I like J.A. Jance's books too - I'm currently working my way through the J.P. Beaumont series - working a couple in here and there between the new books I keep ordering from my library!  The new Alex Cross is waiting for me now.  I also just started Anne Lamott's new one - Small Victories.

[Carci]

I've never read J A Jance and am always looking for a new author.  I checked her out on fantastic fiction and I see that she has 3 separate series.  Which one is most popular and is it important to read them in order as it is in some series?

I'm a couple hundred pages into One Door Away From Heaven by Dean Koontz.  I like it fine, just hope it doesn't get weird like some of his tend to get.  So far, so good.  He certainly has a remarkable vocabulary. 

[grammyk]

Carci, I've only been reading the J.P. Beaumont series so far.  When I finish that one, I'm going to start the Joanna Brady series, so I'll let you know!