What Fiction are you reading this week, June 18, 2023?

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Happy Father’s Day



I'm reading City of Endless Night by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. In this 17th Agent Pendergast thriller, he and Lt. D'Agosta find themselves in the crosshairs of an opponent who has threatened the very lifeblood of New York City. It's every bit as good as expected.

Listening to No One Goes Alone by Erik Larson. An otherworldly tale of intrigue and the impossible. Available only on audio, because as Larson says, ghost stories are best told aloud. Great stuff to listen to while washing dishes and baking cat treats.

What books are you expecting to enjoy this week?

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1. "A Slow Fire Burning" the latest Paula Hawkins.

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4. This sounds good

From the author of The Girl on the Train.

“A Slow Fire Burning twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it's also deep, intelligent and intensely human.” Lee Child

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2. I just discovered three series by a writer new to me, Gigi Pandian. The series

are: The Secret Staircase Mysteries (first book is "Under Lock And Skeleton Key"l, the second is the Jaya Jones Mysteries (latest book is "The Glass Thief&quot , and the third is The Accidental Alchemist series (first i "The Accidental Alchemist", second is "Masquerading Magician&quot .


the WWII women series by Tessa Arlen. First book, "Poppy Redfern and Midnight Murders".

jennifer Ashley's Below Stairs mysteries. First book, "Murder Below Stairs". Second, "Scandal Above Stairs".

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3. Oh, neat

A bunch of new mysteries to explore. I never heard of her, either, but: "Do you like Agatha Christie? Elizabeth Peters? Then you're going to love Gigi Pandian." Her writing harks back to the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Always enjoyable.
Thanks!

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10. Let me know what you think.

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11. I will, but...

It might take a while. I just picked up 6 new books from the library, all of them 400-500 pages so I'll be a few weeks. I did, though, put her at the top of my list to check out. I suspect we'll both still be around.

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12. I am fairly sure that we will.

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5. My bedtime cozies have taken a dark turn lately.

Nosing around my book shelves, I discovered Eggnog Murder. A trilogy of cozy cozies just right for bedtime: Eggnog Murder by Leslie Meier; Death by Eggnog by Lee Hollis; and, Nogged Off by Barbara Ross. Back in my comfort zone.

Have also started, Sycamore Gap by LJ Ross. Am learning a bit about Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Great afternoon reading.

“The soul that has conceived one wickedness
can nurse no good thereafter.”

Sophocles

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6. Leslie Meier is quite prolific

I find 43 titles going back to 1991, but most of them written in the 2000s. I recently read her The Christmas Thief.

The Evening Chronicle calls Sycamore Gap "A literary phenomenon."
Murder and mystery are peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Hadrian's Wall country in Northumberland.

I put that one on my list.

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7. Back to comfort reading: Louise Penny and

Three Pines.

Clara or Myrna?

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8. For what, Prime Minister?

Then Myrna, of course. She's the book seller.

I love all Three Pines characters equally. They're all Canadians, after all. What's not to love?

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9. Still reading Charles Frazier's latest book,

The Trackers though I haven't had as much time to read lately. My cats seem to occupy a lot of my time, and trying to raise funds to get the kitties at the shelter into rescue, but I'm not complaining. It's a labor of love.

Happy Juneteenth, and happy reading.

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13. And to you

"Today we reflect upon America's history of racism and renew our fight against the stains of injustice.
By rooting out systemic bigotry in our nation today, we can build a brighter future for all children tomorrow."
Nancy Pelosi

A few words from Emily Dickinson in appreciation for what you do..
"If I can ease one life the aching, or cool one pain
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain."

[LisaM]

14. Today I read "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston.

I hadn't planned on it, but I have a lot of books I have bought intending to read them, but haven't gotten to yet, and this was one of them. It seemed like an appropriate day to read it, and wow, am I glad I did. I guess it fell out of favor for a while because of the vernacular dialogue, till Alice Walker championed a revival a few decades ago, so for that reason it was never on my class reading lists.

It was written in 1937 but it's a really modern book, and it ended on a positive note, so I can't wait to recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it. A lot of research went into the book, but it's a very easy read, because the writer is so accomplished. (So many new books get bogged down because the author does a lot of research and doesn't seem to know what to leave out, which is often more important than what they leave in).

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15. Convinced me

I just got on a short waiting list for it from my library. So thanks.

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16. City of Endless Night was really good! I love Pendergast & Lt D'Agosta nt

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17. Just finished Flapjack.It was a fun read! Just started No Way Out by Fern Michaels

Roger and Galveston are very engaging characters, dialogue is funny and the story is one of those "What mess are they headed into next!"

This is book 1 in a series and all of the books have a food related theme in the title. If I get a chance to pick one up for free or 99cents I will.

I am trying to read through my Prime free books. No Way Out is from my Prime List.

Ellie Bowman barely remembers the incident that put her into a coma. When she awoke, filled with unease, all she knew for certain was that her boyfriend, Rick, was missing. She knew she needed to get away from her old life and recover in safety. With the proceeds of a video game she helped develop, Ellie starts over in rural Missouri, working from her cottage and trusting no one except her friend and business partner.

Yet even in this quiet small town, it’s impossible to completely isolate herself. Especially when a curious eight-year-old boy, smitten with Ellie’s pup, stops by every day to talk to him over the fence. Little by little, Ellie is being drawn back into the world through the neighbors and community around her, realizing that everyone has their own fears and obstacles to contend with.

But when Ellie hears that Rick has resurfaced, her nightmares return, and with them, small snippets of memory. No one has heard from Rick since before the incident, so why is he back now? Ellie wants to move forward with her life, but first she must find the courage to look into her past, no matter what she finds there...Ellie Bowman barely remembers the incident that put her into a coma. When she awoke, filled with unease, all she knew for certain was that her boyfriend, Rick, was missing. She knew she needed to get away from her old life and recover in safety. With the proceeds of a video game she helped develop, Ellie starts over in rural Missouri, working from her cottage and trusting no one except her friend and business partner.

It's Fern Michaels, so it will be good