Oh, wow. So far I've read:
Paid Companion and
I thee wed by Amanda Quick
Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer
DeathWalker by Aimee and David Thurlo
Princess Diaries X: Forever Princess by Meg Cabot
The Shy Ones by Lynn Hall
Barbara in Brittany (for LV) by E. A. Gillie
Sex with kings (I can't recall the author)
Royalty's Strangest Characters (also can't recall the author)
Bad Medicine by Aimee and David Thurlo
In progess are:
Harry, A History by my dear friend Melissa Anelli (I'm in it!)
and With This Ring by Amanda Quick
Does anyone have any recommedations of a way to keep track of books that you read online?
One Book a Week Club, 2009
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Wow! DETAILS are needed!Sibella wrote: In progess are:
Harry, A History by my dear friend Melissa Anelli (I'm in it!)
- Mark
"In narrating everything is simple, but it's the simple things that are difficult." (Apologies to von Clausewitz!)
Mark's Librivoxings
"In narrating everything is simple, but it's the simple things that are difficult." (Apologies to von Clausewitz!)
Mark's Librivoxings
It's a history of the Harry Potter fandom. I'm in it!
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tornadogrrrl
- Posts: 23
- Joined: November 2nd, 2008, 9:53 am
- Location: Portland, OR
So far in 2009
Lockpick Pornography, by Joey Comeau
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, this was made all the better as I was listening to a recording of The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde at the same time. Go about half way through Fforde, all of Bronte, back to Fforde. It is completely delightful.
Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte, by about a third of the way through I knew that I didn’t care a bit about any of the characters and was unlikely to start, but I persevered, thinking there must be some reason it is considered a classic. Ugh. What a horrible slog, something like the 19th century version of the worst of Jerry Springer, only it lasts longer. The morning after finishing it I woke up feeling like I needed to start reading another book right away to scrub the putrid remains out of my poor brain.
A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle
This will be fun. I usually keep track of my reading in a physical journal, but since I've been traveling (about 7 months now) I've just been putting the occasional note on our travel blog.
I am a little afraid to see how much faster my reading list will grow with the recommendations that I pick up here.
Lockpick Pornography, by Joey Comeau
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, this was made all the better as I was listening to a recording of The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde at the same time. Go about half way through Fforde, all of Bronte, back to Fforde. It is completely delightful.
Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte, by about a third of the way through I knew that I didn’t care a bit about any of the characters and was unlikely to start, but I persevered, thinking there must be some reason it is considered a classic. Ugh. What a horrible slog, something like the 19th century version of the worst of Jerry Springer, only it lasts longer. The morning after finishing it I woke up feeling like I needed to start reading another book right away to scrub the putrid remains out of my poor brain.
A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle
This will be fun. I usually keep track of my reading in a physical journal, but since I've been traveling (about 7 months now) I've just been putting the occasional note on our travel blog.
I am a little afraid to see how much faster my reading list will grow with the recommendations that I pick up here.
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libraryanne
- Posts: 7703
- Joined: August 25th, 2008, 2:49 pm
- Location: New England
In the past few days I finished reading
"The Eye of Osiris" by R. Austin Freeman
"The Love Letters of Abilard and Heloise"
I'm two thirds through "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
"The Eye of Osiris" by R. Austin Freeman
"The Love Letters of Abilard and Heloise"
I'm two thirds through "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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Kikisaulite
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- Joined: December 18th, 2006, 9:48 am
- Location: Riga, Latvia.
Here's my list for January:
- 1. "Handbuch der Geschichte des Franziskanerordens" by Heribert Holzapfel (for my studies)
2. "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab" by Fergus Hume (LV recording - I recommend this to all who have not yet listened/read it)
3. "Queen Elizabeth" by Jacob Abbott (LV recording)
4. "Geschichte des Abfalls der Niederlanden von der Spanischen Regierung" by Friedrich von Schiller (LV recording)
5. "In Search of the Castaways" by Jules Verne (LV recording)
6. "Discoverers and Explorers" by B.R.Shaw (LV recording)
7. "Minoritenniederlassungen und mittelalterliche Stadt" by Bernhard E.J. Stuedeli (for my studies)
8. "The Grell Mystery" by F. Froest (LV recording)
Keep your mind here and now, where it belongs.
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Oooh, tell me how you like that one, when you finish! I've recently finished (and loved) We have always lived in the castle ... I'd not heard of her before I stumbled across a version of The Lottery online.libraryanne wrote:I'm two thirds through "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
There's honestly no such thing as a stupid question -- but I'm afraid I can't rule out giving a stupid answer : : To Posterity and Beyond!
I'm a bit late getting started this year....I like Gesine's idea and because I don't want to have to go searching for it... Here's my reads for Books I completed in 2007, and in 2008.
So far this year I've read:
1. Die for Love by Elizabeth Peters--It's the one Jacqueline Kirby book I hadn't read yet, and probably my least favorite. Jacqueline goes to a romance writers convention and runs into another mystery.
2. Maise Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear--I enjoyed Maise as a character and look forward to reading more in this series.
3. Homecoming by Cynthia Voight-- 13 year old Dicey and her 3 younger brothers and sisters are traveling with Momma to visit an Aunt they have never met, hoping they can move in with her til they get back on their feet. They stop at a shopping mall and Momma gets out, says, "You be good." and walks away. The children wait a day and a half, but she doesn't return. Unsure what to do, Dicey decides the best thing to do would be to walk the rest of the way to their aunt's house, in hopes that Momma will meet them there.
4. Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson--
5. The Fields of Home by Ralph Moody--Ralph, now 14 is sent to live with his Grandfather to help out on the Farm after not fitting in well in Boston. After some trial and error, he and his Grandfather realize they both need each other.
6. The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
7. A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass --very interesting...read on recommendation by a young friend. It's about Mia, a 13 year old who has always seen letters and numbers in colors. The one time she tried to talk about it, and realized not everyone sees the world this ways, she got in big trouble for it, so she's kept this big secret from everyone ever since. The book is about her coming to terms and finally finding out why she sees the world differently.
8. Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
9. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd--Wow! I really enjoyed this book. Now I'm ready to see the movie. I loved the narrator, Jenna Lamia, who read this book and really brought Lily and her story to life. I was sucked into Lily's story and didn't want to see it come to an end.
10. Snobbery of Violence byMarian Chesney--Lady Rose Summer, is in love for the first time, and a marriage proposal seems immenient. Her father calls in Captain Harry Cathcart to check out Lady Rose's suitor. Several troubling things show up, which breaks Lady Rose's heart. To get back at the suitor, she announces the findings at a big ball, which causes her disgrace from society. As a last chance Lady Rose is invited to a Castle for a visit, but things turn terribly wrong.
11. Shaking the Nickel Bush by Ralph Moody--Ralph now 19, finds out he has diabetes and needs to move to where the weather is warmer and eat a special limited diet. With his usual ingenuity, he comes up with several novel ways to earn money.
12. Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery by Nancy Springer--This was actually the first Enola Holmes mystery. Enola's mother is missing, and her two brother, Mycroft and Sherlock come up to take Enola in hand. Enola cleverly follows clues left by her mother and makes her escape from being forced to go to boarding school and escapes to London. Will she ever find her mother again?
13. Charlotte Fairlie by D. E. Stevenson--Charlotte Fairlie is the headmistress of her old school, St. Elisabeth's! She finds that life as headmistress while satisfying, is also rather lonely. If only the Math Mistress, Miss Pinkerton, would quit trying to stir up trouble in the school. Miss Pinkerton was carrying a grudge because if Charlotte hadn't gotten the head mistress position, Miss Pinkerton would have gotten it. Miss Pinkerton is always trying to "catch Charlotte up" in one way after another, in hopes of being able to get the board to change their minds. One new student to St. Elizabeth's becomes a tool Miss Pinkerton tries to use to needle Charlotte.
To help Charlotte rest after a hectic school term, during the summer she goes to stay with a young pupil on the remote Scottish Isle of Targ. In the romantic atmosphere of the Highlands, anything can happen - and even the cool, efficient Charlotte surprises herself...
14. Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet
15. Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voight--Dicey and her brothers and sister are settling in with Gram and finding their way in their new schools. Mae Beth still has trouble in school, but the music teacher at her school discovers she has a gift for it and offers to give her extra lessons to help her develop it.
16. The Dry Divide by Ralph Moody--Ralph, now 21, finds himself penniless, and needs to find a job so he can get back to his beloved Colorado. He hires on with Mr. Hudson and finds the job not what it was described to be! Ralph uses his usual ingenuity and common sense to make things come out all right. He also meets Judy, a girl as smart as she is pretty. Has Ralph met the girl for him?
17. Runaway Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini--Sylvia Compson, a master quilter and founder of the Elm Creek Quilters. A piece of a quilt that a woman brought with her to one of her lectures, looks like a map to Sylvia's home, Elm Creek Manor. Is this evidence of Sylvia's ancestor's involvement as a stop on the Underground Railroad? Sylvia searches for answers to this question and learns some surprising things along the way about her ancestors strengths and weaknesses.
18. The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer--This is another installment in the Enola Holmes series. In this case she must team up with Sherlock to rescue Lady Cecily Alistair from a forced arranged marriage. Can she trust that Sherlock will allow her to keep her freedom?
19.Ride the River by Louis L'Amour--Echo Sackett, 16 years old, and pretty as a picture has never been far from her Tennessee home. She's a good shot, better than most men. Echo travels to Philadelphia to collect an inheritence. She come up against James White, a sharp city lawyer who figures it will be easy to cheat the money out of this "young country girl." Echo proves he's met his match, so he decides to change tactics, after all, there's lots of "accidents" that can befall a young unaccompanied girl on her way home!
20. The Tavern on Maple Street by Sharon Owen--
21. The Apple Tree by Elvi Rhodes--
22. Wish You Well by David Baldacci--A terrible car accident radically alter Lou and Oz's life as their beloved father is killed and their mother left in a coma. Will she ever recover? Lou doesn't think so. She and Oz go to live with their Grandmother Louisa, whom they have never met. Louisa lives in the mountains of Virginia, with no running water, electricity and very little money. She does have a lot of love to give, and she teaches Lou and Oz how to rebuild their trust in family and home.
23. Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse by Lee Goldberg
24. Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanna Gist
25. Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear--the second Maisie Dobbs mystery. We learn more about Maisie, and her extrodinary gift. Also, will Maisie lose her chance to re-connect with her Father?
26. The Titanic Murders by Max Allen Collins--Max Allan Collins heard a rumor that divers had found two bodies stored in the refrigeration compartment of the Titanic's ruins...he had to tell the story! Acclaimed mystery writer Jacques Futrelle and his wife are enjoying their second honeymoon aboard the Titanic. A seedy man, is seen having altercations with several different passengers, in both First and Second Class. He finally approaches Futrelle, and tries to blackmail Futrelle. Now, it's obvious why every time Futrelle has seen this man someone is either yelling at him, or looks like they want to. To teach the man a lesson, Futrelle hangs him by his heels over the upper observatory, scaring himself and the blackmailer in the process. Suddenly Futrelle is summoned by Bruce Ismay asking for Futrelle to write a mystery set aboard the Titanic, but this is just a ruse to get Futrelle to solve the blackmailer's murder. He is found smothered in a locked stateroom, the Captain and Ismay turns to Futrelle. Suddenly, the famed writer faces a challenging assignment: solve the murder without tarnishing the reputation of the newly-launched, Titanic. This fictional tale is based on
historical papers and eyewitness reports, The Titanic Murders is his fascinating account of what might have happened...
27. Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii by Lee Goldberg
28. Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
29. Death Walked In by Carolyn Hart
30. The Other Side of Silence by Arden Neisser--Sign Language and the Deaf Community in America
31. Rogue in Porcelain by Anthea Fraser--This Rona Parish mystery fell rather flat. There wasn't really a mystery and the characters were not well developed.
32. Master Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini--Sylvia Bergstrom and Andrew Cooper's surprise New Year's Eve wedding caught all the Elm Creek Quilters by surprise. The friend's decide to go ahead and put out a call to past and present friends and Elm Creek Campers to provide quilt blocks for a bridal quilt for Sylvia and Andrew. The friends get so caught up in their own lives and that is seems everyone has something to hide. Will they get back the closeness they have found at Elm Creek Quilt Camp?
33. The New Yorkers by Kathleen Schine
34. Admit to Murder by Margaret Yorke
35. A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck--Joey and his older sister, Mary Alice are at first apalled when they discover they have to go spend a week with their Grandma Dowdel's house in a sleepy town also in Illinois. At first they are dismayed because Grandma doesn't have electricity or indoor plumbing! Grandma also is generous with her chores. They soon discover, though, that lots of surprising things happen when they visit, and each year they return, it seems something more amazing happens than the year before!
36. Rascal by Sterling North--In 1918, 11 year old Sterling, is growing up without his beloved mother, and with his father often gone on business trips, he finds solace in his menagerie of animals. Including a pair of skunks who live under the wood shed, a theiving Raven, and assorted other critters. His life is brightened when he finds a month old baby racoon, whom Sterling names Rascal. True to his name, Rascal gets into lots of scrapes, but is also alot of company! This is the warm and joyous story of Sterling and Rascal's adventures.
37. Virgin River by Robyn Carr
38. Feather on the Moon by Phyllis Whitney
39. A Song in the Air by Anne Douglas
40. Murder in the Red Room by Elliot Roosevelt
41. It Had to be You by Jill Churchill
42. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
43. Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop by Lee Goldberg--The Mr. Monk novels have been very light reading, but I've found I really enjoy the narrator who reads these and find that Lee Goldberg has all of the characters from the TV series down quite well and it's fun to have further Mr. Monk adventures to enjoy. I love Mr. Monk's "You'll thank me later" in the books Natialie has found a way to turn this back on Monk to get him to recognize when he's being unreasonable. At first I wasn't fond of Natalie, but she's grown on me and I really enjoy her character now.
44. The Runaway Dolls by Laura Godwin
45. Tailspin by Catherin Coulter -- An FBI thriller. I enjoyed it very much!
46. Flaming Tree by Phyllis Whitney
47. The Unraveling of Violetta Bell by C. R. Corwin
48. The Lost Hours by Karen White
49. The Lost Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini
50. To the Hilt by Dick Francis--A Dick Francis I hadn't read yet. I enjoyed it!
51. Bedford Square by Anne Perry
52. Crimson Snow by Jeanne M. Dams--My first to read in the Hilda Johannsen series. Now I need to go back and read the rest.
53. The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry--The first William Monk book. Monk wakes up from an accident with total memory loss. He's struggles to find out about himself and his past while keeping it a secret from his fellow policemen. He is put on a high profile case involving the 3rd son of a Lord who has been brutally murdered and Monk is charged with the almost impossible task of finding out who killed him despite the trail going cold.
54. With No One as Witness by Elizabeth George
55. The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff
56. Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear
57. Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
58. Mr. Monk in Outer Space by Lee Goldberg
59. Katie's Kitchen by Dee Williams
60. Dragonwell Dead: A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs
61. The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
62. Rodzina by Karen Cushman
63. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
64. The Linden Tree by Elie Mathews
65. The Silver Needle Murder: A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs
66. Split Second by David Baldacci
67. The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left Behind by Ken Foster
68. Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark
69. The Mistress of Blackstone Castle by Patricia Werner
70. The Merry Heart by Wanda Brunstetter
71. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
72. Dead North by Sue Henry
73. Even Money by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
74. The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss
75. Engaged to Die by Carolyn Hart
76. High Stakes by Dick Francis (a re-read)
77. A Merry Heart by Wanda Brunstetter
78. Dead North by Sue Henry
79. Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
80. Hard Truth by Mariah Stewart
81. The Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
82. Sparrows in the Scullery by Barbara Brooks Wallace
83. The Truth About Sparrows by Marion Hale
84. Silks by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
85. Let Me Go by Helga Schneider
86. Death of a Maid by M. C. Beaton
87. Summerhills by D. E. Stevenson
88. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
89. A Dangerous Mourning by Anne Perry
90. The Thirteen Clocks by James Thurber
Working on:
A Westward Adventure by Melissa Dawn Reedy
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Charlotte by Norah Lofts
On my to read list:
Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait
A Restless Evil by Ann Granger
Horse of a Different Color by Ralph Moody
The Fala Factor by Stuart Kaminsky
Tigerheart by Peter David
Still Life by Louise Penny
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
So far this year I've read:
1. Die for Love by Elizabeth Peters--It's the one Jacqueline Kirby book I hadn't read yet, and probably my least favorite. Jacqueline goes to a romance writers convention and runs into another mystery.
2. Maise Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear--I enjoyed Maise as a character and look forward to reading more in this series.
3. Homecoming by Cynthia Voight-- 13 year old Dicey and her 3 younger brothers and sisters are traveling with Momma to visit an Aunt they have never met, hoping they can move in with her til they get back on their feet. They stop at a shopping mall and Momma gets out, says, "You be good." and walks away. The children wait a day and a half, but she doesn't return. Unsure what to do, Dicey decides the best thing to do would be to walk the rest of the way to their aunt's house, in hopes that Momma will meet them there.
4. Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson--
5. The Fields of Home by Ralph Moody--Ralph, now 14 is sent to live with his Grandfather to help out on the Farm after not fitting in well in Boston. After some trial and error, he and his Grandfather realize they both need each other.
6. The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
7. A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass --very interesting...read on recommendation by a young friend. It's about Mia, a 13 year old who has always seen letters and numbers in colors. The one time she tried to talk about it, and realized not everyone sees the world this ways, she got in big trouble for it, so she's kept this big secret from everyone ever since. The book is about her coming to terms and finally finding out why she sees the world differently.
8. Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
9. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd--Wow! I really enjoyed this book. Now I'm ready to see the movie. I loved the narrator, Jenna Lamia, who read this book and really brought Lily and her story to life. I was sucked into Lily's story and didn't want to see it come to an end.
10. Snobbery of Violence byMarian Chesney--Lady Rose Summer, is in love for the first time, and a marriage proposal seems immenient. Her father calls in Captain Harry Cathcart to check out Lady Rose's suitor. Several troubling things show up, which breaks Lady Rose's heart. To get back at the suitor, she announces the findings at a big ball, which causes her disgrace from society. As a last chance Lady Rose is invited to a Castle for a visit, but things turn terribly wrong.
11. Shaking the Nickel Bush by Ralph Moody--Ralph now 19, finds out he has diabetes and needs to move to where the weather is warmer and eat a special limited diet. With his usual ingenuity, he comes up with several novel ways to earn money.
12. Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery by Nancy Springer--This was actually the first Enola Holmes mystery. Enola's mother is missing, and her two brother, Mycroft and Sherlock come up to take Enola in hand. Enola cleverly follows clues left by her mother and makes her escape from being forced to go to boarding school and escapes to London. Will she ever find her mother again?
13. Charlotte Fairlie by D. E. Stevenson--Charlotte Fairlie is the headmistress of her old school, St. Elisabeth's! She finds that life as headmistress while satisfying, is also rather lonely. If only the Math Mistress, Miss Pinkerton, would quit trying to stir up trouble in the school. Miss Pinkerton was carrying a grudge because if Charlotte hadn't gotten the head mistress position, Miss Pinkerton would have gotten it. Miss Pinkerton is always trying to "catch Charlotte up" in one way after another, in hopes of being able to get the board to change their minds. One new student to St. Elizabeth's becomes a tool Miss Pinkerton tries to use to needle Charlotte.
To help Charlotte rest after a hectic school term, during the summer she goes to stay with a young pupil on the remote Scottish Isle of Targ. In the romantic atmosphere of the Highlands, anything can happen - and even the cool, efficient Charlotte surprises herself...
14. Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet
15. Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voight--Dicey and her brothers and sister are settling in with Gram and finding their way in their new schools. Mae Beth still has trouble in school, but the music teacher at her school discovers she has a gift for it and offers to give her extra lessons to help her develop it.
16. The Dry Divide by Ralph Moody--Ralph, now 21, finds himself penniless, and needs to find a job so he can get back to his beloved Colorado. He hires on with Mr. Hudson and finds the job not what it was described to be! Ralph uses his usual ingenuity and common sense to make things come out all right. He also meets Judy, a girl as smart as she is pretty. Has Ralph met the girl for him?
17. Runaway Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini--Sylvia Compson, a master quilter and founder of the Elm Creek Quilters. A piece of a quilt that a woman brought with her to one of her lectures, looks like a map to Sylvia's home, Elm Creek Manor. Is this evidence of Sylvia's ancestor's involvement as a stop on the Underground Railroad? Sylvia searches for answers to this question and learns some surprising things along the way about her ancestors strengths and weaknesses.
18. The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer--This is another installment in the Enola Holmes series. In this case she must team up with Sherlock to rescue Lady Cecily Alistair from a forced arranged marriage. Can she trust that Sherlock will allow her to keep her freedom?
19.Ride the River by Louis L'Amour--Echo Sackett, 16 years old, and pretty as a picture has never been far from her Tennessee home. She's a good shot, better than most men. Echo travels to Philadelphia to collect an inheritence. She come up against James White, a sharp city lawyer who figures it will be easy to cheat the money out of this "young country girl." Echo proves he's met his match, so he decides to change tactics, after all, there's lots of "accidents" that can befall a young unaccompanied girl on her way home!
20. The Tavern on Maple Street by Sharon Owen--
21. The Apple Tree by Elvi Rhodes--
22. Wish You Well by David Baldacci--A terrible car accident radically alter Lou and Oz's life as their beloved father is killed and their mother left in a coma. Will she ever recover? Lou doesn't think so. She and Oz go to live with their Grandmother Louisa, whom they have never met. Louisa lives in the mountains of Virginia, with no running water, electricity and very little money. She does have a lot of love to give, and she teaches Lou and Oz how to rebuild their trust in family and home.
23. Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse by Lee Goldberg
24. Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanna Gist
25. Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear--the second Maisie Dobbs mystery. We learn more about Maisie, and her extrodinary gift. Also, will Maisie lose her chance to re-connect with her Father?
26. The Titanic Murders by Max Allen Collins--Max Allan Collins heard a rumor that divers had found two bodies stored in the refrigeration compartment of the Titanic's ruins...he had to tell the story! Acclaimed mystery writer Jacques Futrelle and his wife are enjoying their second honeymoon aboard the Titanic. A seedy man, is seen having altercations with several different passengers, in both First and Second Class. He finally approaches Futrelle, and tries to blackmail Futrelle. Now, it's obvious why every time Futrelle has seen this man someone is either yelling at him, or looks like they want to. To teach the man a lesson, Futrelle hangs him by his heels over the upper observatory, scaring himself and the blackmailer in the process. Suddenly Futrelle is summoned by Bruce Ismay asking for Futrelle to write a mystery set aboard the Titanic, but this is just a ruse to get Futrelle to solve the blackmailer's murder. He is found smothered in a locked stateroom, the Captain and Ismay turns to Futrelle. Suddenly, the famed writer faces a challenging assignment: solve the murder without tarnishing the reputation of the newly-launched, Titanic. This fictional tale is based on
historical papers and eyewitness reports, The Titanic Murders is his fascinating account of what might have happened...
27. Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii by Lee Goldberg
28. Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
29. Death Walked In by Carolyn Hart
30. The Other Side of Silence by Arden Neisser--Sign Language and the Deaf Community in America
31. Rogue in Porcelain by Anthea Fraser--This Rona Parish mystery fell rather flat. There wasn't really a mystery and the characters were not well developed.
32. Master Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini--Sylvia Bergstrom and Andrew Cooper's surprise New Year's Eve wedding caught all the Elm Creek Quilters by surprise. The friend's decide to go ahead and put out a call to past and present friends and Elm Creek Campers to provide quilt blocks for a bridal quilt for Sylvia and Andrew. The friends get so caught up in their own lives and that is seems everyone has something to hide. Will they get back the closeness they have found at Elm Creek Quilt Camp?
33. The New Yorkers by Kathleen Schine
34. Admit to Murder by Margaret Yorke
35. A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck--Joey and his older sister, Mary Alice are at first apalled when they discover they have to go spend a week with their Grandma Dowdel's house in a sleepy town also in Illinois. At first they are dismayed because Grandma doesn't have electricity or indoor plumbing! Grandma also is generous with her chores. They soon discover, though, that lots of surprising things happen when they visit, and each year they return, it seems something more amazing happens than the year before!
36. Rascal by Sterling North--In 1918, 11 year old Sterling, is growing up without his beloved mother, and with his father often gone on business trips, he finds solace in his menagerie of animals. Including a pair of skunks who live under the wood shed, a theiving Raven, and assorted other critters. His life is brightened when he finds a month old baby racoon, whom Sterling names Rascal. True to his name, Rascal gets into lots of scrapes, but is also alot of company! This is the warm and joyous story of Sterling and Rascal's adventures.
37. Virgin River by Robyn Carr
38. Feather on the Moon by Phyllis Whitney
39. A Song in the Air by Anne Douglas
40. Murder in the Red Room by Elliot Roosevelt
41. It Had to be You by Jill Churchill
42. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
43. Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop by Lee Goldberg--The Mr. Monk novels have been very light reading, but I've found I really enjoy the narrator who reads these and find that Lee Goldberg has all of the characters from the TV series down quite well and it's fun to have further Mr. Monk adventures to enjoy. I love Mr. Monk's "You'll thank me later" in the books Natialie has found a way to turn this back on Monk to get him to recognize when he's being unreasonable. At first I wasn't fond of Natalie, but she's grown on me and I really enjoy her character now.
44. The Runaway Dolls by Laura Godwin
45. Tailspin by Catherin Coulter -- An FBI thriller. I enjoyed it very much!
46. Flaming Tree by Phyllis Whitney
47. The Unraveling of Violetta Bell by C. R. Corwin
48. The Lost Hours by Karen White
49. The Lost Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini
50. To the Hilt by Dick Francis--A Dick Francis I hadn't read yet. I enjoyed it!
51. Bedford Square by Anne Perry
52. Crimson Snow by Jeanne M. Dams--My first to read in the Hilda Johannsen series. Now I need to go back and read the rest.
53. The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry--The first William Monk book. Monk wakes up from an accident with total memory loss. He's struggles to find out about himself and his past while keeping it a secret from his fellow policemen. He is put on a high profile case involving the 3rd son of a Lord who has been brutally murdered and Monk is charged with the almost impossible task of finding out who killed him despite the trail going cold.
54. With No One as Witness by Elizabeth George
55. The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff
56. Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear
57. Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
58. Mr. Monk in Outer Space by Lee Goldberg
59. Katie's Kitchen by Dee Williams
60. Dragonwell Dead: A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs
61. The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
62. Rodzina by Karen Cushman
63. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
64. The Linden Tree by Elie Mathews
65. The Silver Needle Murder: A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs
66. Split Second by David Baldacci
67. The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left Behind by Ken Foster
68. Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark
69. The Mistress of Blackstone Castle by Patricia Werner
70. The Merry Heart by Wanda Brunstetter
71. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
72. Dead North by Sue Henry
73. Even Money by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
74. The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss
75. Engaged to Die by Carolyn Hart
76. High Stakes by Dick Francis (a re-read)
77. A Merry Heart by Wanda Brunstetter
78. Dead North by Sue Henry
79. Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
80. Hard Truth by Mariah Stewart
81. The Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
82. Sparrows in the Scullery by Barbara Brooks Wallace
83. The Truth About Sparrows by Marion Hale
84. Silks by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
85. Let Me Go by Helga Schneider
86. Death of a Maid by M. C. Beaton
87. Summerhills by D. E. Stevenson
88. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
89. A Dangerous Mourning by Anne Perry
90. The Thirteen Clocks by James Thurber
Working on:
A Westward Adventure by Melissa Dawn Reedy
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Charlotte by Norah Lofts
On my to read list:
Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait
A Restless Evil by Ann Granger
Horse of a Different Color by Ralph Moody
The Fala Factor by Stuart Kaminsky
Tigerheart by Peter David
Still Life by Louise Penny
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
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Kaffen wrote:Wow! DETAILS are needed!Sibella wrote: In progess are:
Harry, A History by my dear friend Melissa Anelli (I'm in it!)
Melissa Anelli? As in the Pottercast Melissa Anelli?
On my reading list is:
Frankenstein, The Mystery (Librivox NaNoWriMo project), Oliver Twist, The Trimmed Lamp
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Haven't updated in awhile, so here are my books since the beginning of the year (also on my GoodReads Profile)
Especially enjoyed:
The Adventures of Maya the Bee (LibriVox Audio) Bonsels, Waldemar
Helen's Babies (LibriVox Audio) Habberton, John
The Backwoods of Canada (LibriVox Audio) Traill, Catharine Parr
Also Enjoyed:
The White Linen Nurse (LibriVox Audio) Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell
The Thirty-nine Steps (LibriVox Audio) Buchan, John
The Big Bow Mystery (LibriVox Audio) Zangwill, Israel
Reuben Sachs (LibriVox Audio) Levy, Amy
The Oz Series:
The Emerald City of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
The Road to Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
Ozma of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
The Marvelous Land of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
Didn't especially like:
One for the Money Evanovich, Janet
Especially enjoyed:
The Adventures of Maya the Bee (LibriVox Audio) Bonsels, Waldemar
Helen's Babies (LibriVox Audio) Habberton, John
The Backwoods of Canada (LibriVox Audio) Traill, Catharine Parr
Also Enjoyed:
The White Linen Nurse (LibriVox Audio) Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell
The Thirty-nine Steps (LibriVox Audio) Buchan, John
The Big Bow Mystery (LibriVox Audio) Zangwill, Israel
Reuben Sachs (LibriVox Audio) Levy, Amy
The Oz Series:
The Emerald City of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
The Road to Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
Ozma of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
The Marvelous Land of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (LibriVox Audio) Baum, L. Frank
Didn't especially like:
One for the Money Evanovich, Janet
~ Betsie
Multiple projects lead to multiple successes!
Multiple projects lead to multiple successes!
This is week 10 ... and I'm really pleased to be still in the game, since I've been busy packing and unpacking books in a move - somehow there's been lots of reading time available anyway. I think it's helped that I've been finishing up books I started last year (or even earlier, yes, I'm looking at you, Virginia!)
There's honestly no such thing as a stupid question -- but I'm afraid I can't rule out giving a stupid answer : : To Posterity and Beyond!
Same here... I finished a couple of books I'd started last year. Hope your move is going well, Cori.Cori wrote:This is week 10 ... and I'm really pleased to be still in the game, since I've been busy packing and unpacking books in a move - somehow there's been lots of reading time available anyway. I think it's helped that I've been finishing up books I started last year (or even earlier, yes, I'm looking at you, Virginia!)
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination circles the world." Albert Einstein
Yay! After more than two years, finally managed to cross off "[*]Erskine Childers. The Riddle of the Sands" from my reading list. This was a re-read - I just recorded the last section for me LV solo project.
I wonder how much longer it's going to take me for "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan" - a duet I started ages ago and both my partner and I have been real slackers. I'll tackle that one next. It's very long, but I aim to cross it off my reading list this year.
I wonder how much longer it's going to take me for "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan" - a duet I started ages ago and both my partner and I have been real slackers. I'll tackle that one next. It's very long, but I aim to cross it off my reading list this year.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination circles the world." Albert Einstein