The Reader's Bar discussion

Who are some of your favorite authors?

John Grisham
Patricia Cornwell
Walter Mosley
Valerie Wilson Wesley
James Patterson
Be Be Moore Campbell
Alafair Burke

I could go on and on

Daniel Black
James Patterson
Valerie Wilson Wesley
Gloria Wilson Wesley

Gloria Naylor

Valerie Wilson Wesley
Carl Weber
Kimberla Lawson Roby
TD Jakes
Terry McMillan
Mary B Morrison

These lists makes me think that we need to find a good mystery to read. Any suggestions?

Denise wrote: "These lists makes me think that we need to find a good mystery to read. Any suggestions?"

a good mystery.. In the Woods


some of my faborite authors are
Tana French
Nelson DeMille
Gillian Flynn
Gretchen Moran Laskas

Toni Morrison
Bernice Mcfadden
Maya Angelou
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Marlon James

Leslie wrote: "Denise wrote: "These lists makes me think that we need to find a good mystery to read. Any suggestions?"

a good mystery.. In the Woods


some of my faborite authors are
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Thank you for the mystery recommendation. I am definitely going to add it to my to read list.

This is a hard question but here are a couple of authors that I will buy their books w/o a second thought:

Edwidge Danticat
Toni Morrison
Beverly Jenksins
James McBride
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Maryse Conde
Octavia Butler
Ernest Gaines
Jesmyn Ward
Leonard Pitts Jr.
Chris Abani
Ron Rash
Gail Tsukiyama
Leonard Pitts Jr
Marlon James
David Anthony Durham
Margaret Atwood
Mat Johnson
Helon Habila
Andrea Levy

Denise wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Denise wrote: "These lists makes me think that we need to find a good mystery to read. Any suggestions?"

a good mystery.. In the Woods


some of my faborite authors a..."

Denise wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Denise wrote: "These lists makes me think that we need to find a good mystery to read. Any suggestions?"

a good mystery.. In the Woods


some of my faborite authors a..."

other REALLY good mysteries are Gillian Flynn - Dark Places and Gillian Flynn Gone Girl and Tana French - Faithful Place (can be read before Likeness - series does not need to be read in order)

A great mystery novel is always good

Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

indeed. i've only just recently started binging on mysteries. Now i cant stop. lol. i love mysteries.

Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

Yes, they are. I am trying to get back into reading them.

Denise wrote: "Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

Yes, they are. I am trying to get back into reading them."

I think I have a list of AA mystery writers - I need to look for it.

What type of mysteries do you like?

I love a good mystery series.
I tend to like noir mysteries, historical mysteries, cultural mysteries, and lately have been getting into cozy mysteries.

Leslie wrote: "Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

indeed. i've only just recently started binging on mysteries. Now i cant stop. lol. i love mysteries."

Have you read any mysteries by Persia Walker ?

Her mysteries are set in 1920s Harlem.

Beverly wrote: "Denise wrote: "Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

Yes, they are. I am trying to get back into reading them."

I think I have a list of AA mystery writers - I need to look for it...."

I will read any good mystery. Please share your list if you can track it down. That would be a good place for me to start.

What good mysteries have you read recently?

Denise wrote: "Beverly wrote: "Denise wrote: "Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

Yes, they are. I am trying to get back into reading them."

I think I have a list of AA mystery writers - I need..."

Here are a couple of the first book in the series for a couple I like:

Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey

Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Beverly wrote: "Denise wrote: "Beverly wrote: "Denise wrote: "Leslie wrote: "A great mystery novel is always good"

Yes, they are. I am trying to get back into reading them."

I think I have a list of AA mystery w..."

Thank you for the suggestions. I added the first two to my to read list. I have already read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. One day I hope to get back to that series and read the rest of the books. My to read list is out of control. lol