Bibliophiles?

[stasianary]

Have you read any good books lately? I always love hearing other books that people have read.

I love mysteries/thrillers or YA best.

I loved "All The Girls I've Been (https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Ive-Been-Tess-Sharpe/dp/0593353803)" by Tess Sharpe. It's about a girl who was raised by her con-woman mother. She ends up in a bank during a heist with her ex-boyfriend and her girlfriend. It's really fun and exciting! I even preordered the sequel and I saw that Netflix is going to make a show! Super excited about that.

"The Agathas (https://www.amazon.com/Agathas-Mystery-Kathleen-Glasgow/dp/0593431146/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.X4gv6cYZYlrSKUGqAwhKD-g4qwg4ADA5fYDazdLWFPV-TuMy9_1H_Iby0Qya4tvWe21CkBD2OPZOBZrLyPOqdFmmnTT2Wc Kjk0Ag45574qBlekLda1CVSaA-bBjarWKJyff-8dEA03c_qyHqBzAA32og49ttvHRG374SfNKaOgyUU7AYb9-Hsg33dN66yTj10u039FaUxyCwyKPL29OwLKHHIlGQrslyHSO5i MAkyDY.n-pfEVvD91HGCZdrYfXQz8bmjJ8S2HfdzdrI_xBDanM&qid=1714803959&sr=1-1)" by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson is about two girls who love Agatha Christie novels and use the author as inspiration to solve a mystery. There is a second book in the series too. Fun YA Mystery.

Do you have a book or two you'd recommend?

[AmieN1]

Oh THIS is my thread! ;)

I'm a huge audiobook person (all through the libby app & my library so free!) & I've listened to some really great ones lately-

List of my 4-5 star reads from April:

After Annie by Anna Quindlen
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
The Berry Pickers Amanda Peters
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
The Banned bookshop of Maggie Banks
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

Here's my goodreads- (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/71291269-amie) I rate/star my books just for Kristin ;) ;)

[jacinda]

I love reading and everything about books, but my schedule these last few months has been beyond hectic. I've only managed to read one book: The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley. I liked it enough that now I have to go find/buy all the others in the series. One down 7 to go!

[KristinCB]

Oh THIS is my thread! ;)



Here's my goodreads- (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/71291269-amie) I rate/star my books just for Kristin ;) ;)

and i LOVE YOU for it.. even if this last year i've been sort of bad with rating mine :o I LOVE your new siggy too!

I will come back with the books i've read/listened to lately!

[GraceLee]

Oh heyyy time to show off my new siggy! :D

I read for a living currently (English grad student) so I don't have much time to read for fun, but some of the readings I did for this past semester were great! I love The Talk by Darrin Bell, who has won the Pulitzer prize for his political cartoons. This graphic memoir is about the talk he got from his mother when he was young why he couldn't play with a realistic looking water gun... and it goes on from there to explore the themes of racism. Great book, visually and thematically.

A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar is a coming-of-age story of a girl who grew up in Kuwait and Egypt and moved to the U.S. after the gulf war. Timely, though the war was really only the backdrop. Most of the book is her exploration of gender norms, sexuality, and relationship with her family, and how she found fulfillment in education and creative writing. Really funny novel, reads quick!

Anastasia and Amie, thanks for the recs. I'm determined to read something for fun this summer and I'll check those out!

[MamaBee]

OOh.... I'll be following this thread! I like to read but haven't had time to really sit down and read. What reading I'm doing is in form of prepping for school next fall... building up the media studies we are going to be doing... so what I do read at night to get back to sleep is not very brain challenging... haha.

[jaye]

I am currently reading Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir. It's about Anne Boleyn.

Verity-Colleen Hoover
A Column of Fire-Ken Follett
The Awakening-Nora Roberts
The Becoming-Nora Roberts
Th Choice-Nora Roberts
Identity-Nora Roberts
Midnight Bayou-Nora Roberts
The Last Heir to Blackwood Library-Hester Fox
The Magdalen Girls-V.S. Alexander

I am all over the place, lol. HOwever, when I want to read but can't make up my mind a Nora Roberts book is always on the go for me.

[Kimberly27]

Here is my goodreads profile...https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/201210-kimberly-m
I have mia for a bit bc of work...kicking off a business is a lot, but I have been reading still...
The latest...
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patty Callahan

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hedrix...this one is a little paranormal and more horror...good read but a bit crazy too..

Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner (this is book 3 that I got as an arc). I am ready the first one right now and it is really good too.

Listen for the Lie by by Amy Tintera
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Silent Patient
How to Solve Your Own Murder
So many good ones... :)

[lovely1m]

My most recent 5 star reads:
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Marriage Act by John Marrs
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

[stasianary]

How to Solve Your Own Murder


This sounds intriguing!

Also I have heard really good things about the Silent Patient

[stephc777]

I've been on a clean rom-com kick - only fluffy story lines. I've enjoyed the following series with my Kindle Unlimited Membership:

Love Cliches Sweet Rom-Com series by Emma St Clair (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L6Y6KWD?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=ast_author_bsi)
Appies Hockey Series by Emma St Clair
- starts with Just Don't Fall (https://www.amazon.com/Just-Dont-Fall-Dating-Hockey-ebook/dp/B0CFJSXLMD?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5ywky-aaCrthkpUrZS5PVbmpP7cmlSZpTxIi8LkKqfNC6t14Oks5pTxR 5YDq3Q1_-FhM5pXm3ImvQHRGJuf3hARnjMJnOy8iYssblCY8sOy-Wf_UW0SivEcLW8e3PL-0xvhMc74ArKxshcFM03oJGBhEvI-3suEQg-4iJvXjGpEvje6wO0VNePdjqF1OA1hzVuQpdTmn-UoXz6yynC7xt3qv0kJCPXWOAfvKBNuuZcg.8gAdyI9BOayAfLP nUYP3u9gsd3kF1frldgA7YStOtoU&dib_tag=AUTHOR) and then continues here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLKV3WCV?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=ast_author_bsi)
Holidays with Hart series (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTXKZFB8?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin) by Courtney Walsh

A less fluffy series I enjoyed was the Muir Harbor series (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098KPCQ3J?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin) by Melissa Tagg

Also liked Yumi & the Nightmare Painter (https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Project-Cosmere-Novel-Projects-ebook/dp/B0BPN9JT6M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=298KTRR4SR5WT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5J2gUr0zJbRrxwEt4Gfq7eUy7KpO9lVFn Hygce3IWkVsO6DlqRzb3XEmdY2t4VUN4I-JQkc1lNDLpfwWw3J569hH0l8ZXLXdd2fOyMXpE4KnsYv7grvkh u62TTAWV2Wwhjp94cK8ctQ6EGvqye0uI9VJBKx0FIoTNUh6rJo Ad4bHWuGVCRAmNNyQ0CkO5JFv.fq-LRqom0hk8eA8vW4iTKSwMtnZU7kSI_aMPtLmnZfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=yumi+and+the+nightmare+painter&qid=1715273735&s=digital-text&sprefix=yumi%2Cdigital-text%2C147&sr=1-1) and Tress of the Emerald Sea (https://www.amazon.com/Tress-Emerald-Sea-Cosmere-Projects-ebook/dp/B0BPNB19CL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=298KTRR4SR5WT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5J2gUr0zJbRrxwEt4Gfq7eUy7KpO9lVFn Hygce3IWkVsO6DlqRzb3XEmdY2t4VUN4I-JQkc1lNDLpfwWw3J569hH0l8ZXLXdd2fOyMXpE4KnsYv7grvkh u62TTAWV2Wwhjp94cK8ctQ6EGvqye0uI9VJBKx0FIoTNUh6rJo Ad4bHWuGVCRAmNNyQ0CkO5JFv.fq-LRqom0hk8eA8vW4iTKSwMtnZU7kSI_aMPtLmnZfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=yumi+and+the+nightmare+painter&qid=1715273800&s=digital-text&sprefix=yumi%2Cdigital-text%2C147&sr=1-5) by Brandon Sanderson

[TraceyM]

The Girl Who Wrote in Silk. Loved it. Takes a time in history, in the Pacific Northwest, that I did not know too much about. It's a very moving story.

[StacyLynn]

I haven't had as much time to read lately... too much going on but....

I am currently on book 5 of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas and have loved all of them!

[nesser1981]

I'm trying to read more physical books, in April/May I've listened to

The River We Remember *****
The Teacher *****
The New Couple in 5B****
The Coworker ***
Never Lie***
Behind Her Eyes***
The Women *****
The Inmate***
The Heiress****

And I read The Breakaway ****

[lizziej]

Since you really like mystery/thriller (I do, too!), I highly recommend the Detective Madison Harper Series by Wendy Dranfield. Right now there are 7 books, and I've read 4 so far.

An Invisible Client by Victor Methos is another really good mystery/thriller.

[Romajo]

Most of the books I loved to read/listen to this year are Dutch / European originals, so not really a help for those in the US.
Here's a layout I recently made with these Dutch titles:
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(https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=752890&title=book-love&cat=500)I mostly read feelgood / romance / historical novels.
Since I'm into the audiobooks I have discovered some fun books by Cathy Bramley, Christie Barlow, Annie Darling, Holly Martn, Sarah Bennett, Nicola May and Holly Hepburn. Most of them might be British, tho.

[joelsgirl]

I loved The Agathas! I like the Truly Devious series, too.

My absolute favorite series ever are by MC Beaton: the Agatha Raisin mysteries and Hamish Macbeth series. They are cozy murder mysteries, so not a lot of gore or suspense but entertaining and character driven. I'm almost finished reading the Hamish Macbeth series for the third time; they're almost like background noise.

[HeideC]

I love to read! Just finished Mind Games by Nora Roberts - loved it!
I am definitely going to check some these out as I am struggling to find something interesting but fun

[meterr]

I have found an awesome series! It's everything I love! Old houses, hauntings, and a back-in-time kind of feel. I love how it is based on the same old house from its beginning to modern day. I live in an old 1880s house and wish I knew its stories. I've read two books a night as it's so good! I usually read "real" books but these are free with my Amazon Unlimited subscription. I'll be sad when this series ends.

The Haunting of Hadlow House Series

The Haunting of Hadlow House series, which tells the story of one haunted house over the centuries from its construction to the present day.
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[amyjcaz]

Right now I am in the middle of The Women by Kristin Hannah

Just finished the Illuminae Files (Sci Fi) 1-3 --- 5 STARS
Flicker in the Dark (Thriller)---- 3.5 STARS
Darling Girls (Thriller)---5 STARS
The Last House On Needless Street (Thriller)--- 5 STARS
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Fantasy)---5 STARS
The Housemaid (Thriller) ----5 STARS
That's Not My Name (Thriller) --- 4 STARS

[nesser1981]

OMG, the Women was so good.

Right now I am in the middle of The Women by Kristin Hannah

Just finished the Illuminae Files (Sci Fi) 1-3 --- 5 STARS
Flicker in the Dark (Thriller)---- 3.5 STARS
Darling Girls (Thriller)---5 STARS
The Last House On Needless Street (Thriller)--- 5 STARS
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Fantasy)---5 STARS
The Housemaid (Thriller) ----5 STARS
That's Not My Name (Thriller) --- 4 STARS

[LJSDesigns]

I haven't been reading lately and I miss it. Just not enough hours in the day. :(

[imafishtank]

My favorites will probably always be Count of Monte Cristo, Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables, and Little Princess.

BUT!! I've been trying to reach out lately and I just finished this one. It was funny! There was a little bit of language and I wasn't a super fan of taking the Lord's name in vain, but I'm also a prude like that. Apparently there are 5 books in this series and I will probably eventually read them alll.
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[imafishtank]

Except I listened in English. Good job, Robyn. *facepalm*
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[Kimberly27]

I read the other 2 Lisa Gardner Frankie Elkin books and they were great.
Also,
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (this took me a day to read)
Think Twice by Harlen Coben (we got to meet him and visit with him in person)
Holmes Marple and Poe by James Patterson
Queens of London by Heather Webb (about a crime ring in London during the 20's)
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hedrix (another horror/paranormal book set in the 80s/90s)
Currently reading the Housemaid series by Frieda McFadden (I have read 2 and am on the third...very fast paced read).

[Brendazzle]

I'm currently in the middle of book 85 for the year but my pace is slowing down because of the Summer Scrap-A-Thon :p

I have a few standout favorites to recommend:

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer - think Charlie & the Chocolate Factory but beloved children's novelist
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow - a love letter to storytelling and journeys
Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens - lesbian Western **be warned: it's pretty spicy**


I also spent last fall FINALLY reading The Dark Tower by Stephen King and I need to forget it so I can reread it again.

[joelsgirl]

I just finished the second book in this series, and it is SO MUCH FUN! The characters in the stories are just the best. It's one of those books that makes you laugh and cry on the same page.

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