The Danamaniacs discussion

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I started reading Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series based on Dana's review. It's a fun, funny read; definitely nothing to be taken too seriously. I like his sense of humor.

Erin wrote: "I started reading Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series based on Dana's review. It's a fun, funny read; definitely nothing to be taken too seriously. I like his sense of humor."

I'm impatiently waiting on his newest coming out in the next month or so. I think I love Atticus almost as much as I love Harry Dresden, but Mouse is wayyyy cooler than Oberon.

I seem to be in a reading rut. I am only rereadng favorites at this point. The only new book I've read since before Christmas is Bad Blood (loved it!). It could be there is just too much going on right now to settle into something new and untried. I just started rereading the first Harry Potter book last night. While I loved the first ones, I am "eh" about the last couple. Which surprised me.

I'm reading "New York to Dallas", which is a J.D. Robb Eve Dallas book...the last one I have. I'm still on the hunt for the ones I don't have. We're going on Vacation (!)soon, and I'm taking my Kindle. It's easier on the road. :)

I just finished Ordinary Grace by Wm. Kent Kreuger. Hauntingly beautiful and speaks to me in a very personal way due to my own family history. I love the way Mr. Kreuger uses his words anyway. Now my next read will be Buffalo Bill's Dead by Margaret Coel. I am slowly catching up on my series reading so I have reading material for a while.

Diane wrote: "I'm reading "New York to Dallas", which is a J.D. Robb Eve Dallas book...the last one I have. I'm still on the hunt for the ones I don't have. We're going on Vacation (!)soon, and I'm taking my Kin..."

All the J.D. Robbs are available as ebooks, so you should be good to go for your vacation! ;-)

Penny wrote: " but Mouse is wayyyy cooler than Oberon. "

Totally! Even though we get to hear Oberon's thoughts, I always love how well Mouse's emotions and opinions come across with his non-verbal cues.

I'm reading Honolulu by Alan Brennert, someone in the 'maniacs recommended it and I'd enjoyed his earlier book about Moloka'i. I'm finding this one interesting too, but then I've always had an affinity for Hawaii as many Alaskans do.

i'm almost finished with kim harrison's newest entry "ever after" in the rachel morgan series. a great story so far, and a terrific series!

Erin wrote: "Diane wrote: "I'm reading "New York to Dallas", which is a J.D. Robb Eve Dallas book...the last one I have. I'm still on the hunt for the ones I don't have. We're going on Vacation (!)soon, and I'm..."
Ah, I didn't know that. My only concern is cost...I usually only "buy" free books for my kindle. I'll check it out, though!! Thanks!

Have you heard of this site: http://www.guernicamag.com

Our elder daughter sent me this page with strict orders to read. I did. Whoof. http://www.guernicamag.com/fiction/th...

Don't know if I liked it or not. Need to read again. I think it was too powerful to read at six in the morning.

Kathryn wrote: "Have you heard of this site: http://www.guernicamag.com

Our elder daughter sent me this page with strict orders to read. I did. Whoof. http://www.guernicamag.com/fiction/th...

Don't ..."

Wow, talk about powerful. I want to read this book.

Cathyo wrote: "I just finished Ordinary Grace by Wm. Kent Kreuger. Hauntingly beautiful and speaks to me in a very personal way due to my own family history. I love the way Mr. Kreuger uses his words anyway. Now ..."
I recently read Ordinary Grace. Amazing story.

Kymm recommended a book to me. - Those Who Save Us. Awesome book. Thanks, Kymm! Strong women!!

I just finished The Watchman by Robert Crais. It was a fast paced, action packed read!

I'm over 2/3s of the way through Wild, by Cheryl Strayed. It is "homework" for a book group but I am really liking it! I'm hoping to get to some of my to-be-read stack real soon now!

I'll add this here. I populated a list of books I have read, then wanted to included my current book, but could not figure out how to actually add the entry. I just starting Patricia Cornwell's "The Bone Bed". I've read most of the Scarpetta books, but enjoyed the earlier ones more I think. Back when life was simpler in Richmond.

Heading to the library without anything in particular to retrieve. I wonder what adventure awaits me.

I'm reading Susan Wittig Albert's latest China Bayles book though as someone posted earlier this really is Ruby's book so far, not China's. I'm enjoying the history and the horror and destruction of the Galveston hurricane in 1900 is eerily replicated on a smaller scale in Oklahoma today.

I highly recommend Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" (the title of first book) series. It is at once serious and funny, and romantic. This is historical fiction -- with a little supernatural thrown in -- at its best.

Just started Calculated In Death by J.D. Robb. I made a trip to the library. I also brought home The Sentry by Robert Crais, and alphabet weekends by Elizabeth Noble. The all look like good ones!

I am currently reading Concrete Desert by Jon Talton. It takes places here in Phoenix and in truth I had my doubts about reading a book set in my home town as when one is so familiar with a place one tends to find the errors. I have been pleasantly surprised that I am not finding any. Enjoying the read and looking forward to the reading the rest.

I just started reading "No Way Back" by Andrew Gross. Even though he started out co-writing with James Patterson, he now writes his own. I've like the past ones. This one has mixed reviews, so I'll just have to read it to see if it's as good as his past books.

I've started reading Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. They're set in Quebec and quite good.

Cynthia wrote: "I've started reading Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. They're set in Quebec and quite good."

I've heard good things about this series. I'm going to add this to my list....the every growing list!! I may live to be a hundred or more to finish all the books I want to read!

Teresa wrote: "I am currently reading Concrete Desert by Jon Talton. It takes places here in Phoenix and in truth I had my doubts about reading a book set in my home town as when one is so familiar with a place ..."

I love Jon Talton's series and his writing.

Cynthia wrote: "I've started reading Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. They're set in Quebec and quite good."

Love, love, love this series. I missed hearing Louise Penny speak went I went to Bourcheron in 2007. The convention was in Anchorage and I was so busy trying to see panels and site see that I overlooked her panel. I am still kicking myself.

I'm almost finished with my first Walt Longmire book by Craig Johnson. I just love Henry Standing Bear. In the whole book, he is my favorite character. I don't remember which one of you advised me to read these, but, I do thank you. They are wonderful.

Had a great day. Went to a thrift store sale, got 15 books for two dollars.

Joanne wrote: "Had a great day. Went to a thrift store sale, got 15 books for two dollars."

I love days like that! I need to start the Longmire books. I gave the first one to my dad (who is still mourning Tony Hillerman) but he got distracted by Churchill, The Last Lion vol 3 (audio with around 42 discs!) and hasn't read it yet. Maybe he needs Longmire #2--whatever that is--for Father's Day!

I forgot about the move and tried to "share" from FB. Let me try again - I have written before to this group about my appreciation of James Lee Burke. If you are not familiar with him and use a Kindle, this is a great introduction to a great writer. From his FB page: "For one day only, today, Amazon is offering the Kindle HEAVEN'S PRISONERS for the unbelievable price of .99 cents. That's a 94% savings. So now's the time to add the second in the Robicheaux series to your eBook collection. Feel free to share this with your friends because we don't often see these kinds of Kindle discounts on JLB books, and it's such a short term offer. http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Prisone...

Finished Wild by Cheryl Strayed. Really liked it--considering I don't read much nonfiction that's impressive for me! Need to finish an ARC for work, then on to American Sniper--oh, wait, that's nonfiction too! What is happening to me???

I'm reading The Frozen Shroud, the latest in Martin Edwards's Lake District Mysteries. I discovered them after I visited the Lake District in England so I can visualize the places he writes about.

I recently finished Guy Gavriel Kay's latest book, River of Stars, which is very good - not unusual for GGK at all.

Katherine wrote: "I recently finished Guy Gavriel Kay's latest book, River of Stars, which is very good - not unusual for GGK at all."

I love his books! Although I'm going to admit I'm a few behind right now!

Joanne wrote: "I'm almost finished with my first Walt Longmire book by Craig Johnson. I just love Henry Standing Bear. In the whole book, he is my favorite character. I don't remember which one of you advised ..."
I plan to get into this series during the summer. I enjoy the TV show, but so often film of any sort doesn't match the books. Thanx for the reminder. n

Roxane wrote: "I forgot about the move and tried to "share" from FB. Let me try again - I have written before to this group about my appreciation of James Lee Burke. If you are not familiar with him and use a K..."

I'm a big fan of James Lee Burke. I'll look for this new one at the library. n

Nancy wrote: "Roxane wrote: "I forgot about the move and tried to "share" from FB. Let me try again - I have written before to this group about my appreciation of James Lee Burke. If you are not familiar with ..."

I should clarify - this is an older title available briefly for $.99 for Kindles.

I picked up Anne Perry's latest Pitt mystery. To be honest, I'm a little frustrated with it. Probably only a 3 star book for me.

I'm reading A Trick of the Light, working my way through Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series which I first learned about through the 'maniacs. I have to say that I forget from book to book how much I dislike Peter Morrow. Someone else in the group posted about him when she was reading this book and I totally understand. I really worry how much worse it will get, I'm only about a third of the way through the book.

I never liked him. I tried, but...

Yeah, even when we met his family and learned his back story it was hard to like him.

Just started reading the Stuart Woods Stone Barrington Series. About 10 books in now. They're good reads, some interesting storylines and I love the NYC connection.

i'm not really sure this is the right thread for this, but ... does anyone know anything about Karen Kijewski, who wrote the Kat Colorado mystery series from '89-'98? it's a pretty good series, but she seems to have just stopped writing.

i would recommend this series (9 books) for anyone who needs to fill their time until 2015 and Kate 21.

I've been reading Camilla Lackberg's mysteries. Erica and Patrik are no Kate and Jim but they are filling the time for now.

Erin wrote: "I started reading Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series based on Dana's review. It's a fun, funny read; definitely nothing to be taken too seriously. I like his sense of humor."

I didn't see Dana's review so thank you for posting about it here. I was fidgeting around wondering what to read next and this sounded perfect. I've just started "The Grimoire of the Lamb" and it's great!

Susan wrote: "does anyone know anything about Karen Kijewski, who wrote the Kat Colorado mystery series from '89-'98? it's a pretty good series, bu..."

Susan, a quick search showed no facts, just rumors about her. I'm a 'Kat' fan too! Fun reads!!

Cheri wrote: "Susan wrote: "does anyone know anything about Karen Kijewski, who wrote the Kat Colorado mystery series from '89-'98? it's a pretty good series, bu..."

Susan, a quick search showed no facts, just..."

I read her series more than 15 years ago; haven't kept up.

I'm reading Harris's last Sookie book and like all the other 'maniacs LOVE that Sookie is reading Dana's works. And I can empathize spending time reading about Alaska in the midst of living someplace hot since Las Vegas is in the midst of its worst heat wave since 1994.