Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

I wonder, does anyone know the book for January? I noticed the Stephen King on the group's front page but that book is in June. Thanks.

Anne: Good question! We haven't selected a January book yet, any suggestions? We will usually start a poll for the group to decide.

Thanks, Ann. Ooh, I'll nominate the new Tess Gerritsen 'Playing with Fire'. It only came out last week and it's a stand-alone novel. Haven't read it yet but it's on my pile :)

I think that sounds like a great nomination Anne! Tess Gerittsen is a favorite and we like group reads to be stand alones where possible.

'll toss my hat in for Christopher Buckley "The Relic Master".

Barry: I'm not familiar with The Relic Master: A Novel, I'll look it up. Ahh now that does look interesting,a comic adventure novel.
I'll add The Grown Up by Gillian Flynn to Anne's previously mentioned Playing with Fire for possible group read books.

Barry wrote: "'ll toss my hat in for Christopher Buckley "The Relic Master"."

Hmm. Nothing like a good "Shroud of Turin" yarn.

I've never read any Christopher Buckley, although I did see a movie based on one of his novels, Thank You for Smoking. I guess Relic is as good a place to start as any.

Ann, the Flynn story sounds intriguing. Very different from Gone Girl and Dark Places.

Ann wrote: "Barry: I'm not familiar with The Relic Master: A Novel, I'll look it up. Ahh now that does look interesting,a comic adventure novel.
I'll add The Grown Up by [author..."

Anne, I read the description of this and it wasn't anything like I expected! I think it also is a good nomination.

Anne wrote: "Thanks, Ann. Ooh, I'll nominate the new Tess Gerritsen 'Playing with Fire'. It only came out last week and it's a stand-alone novel. Haven't read it yet but it's on my pile :)"

I'm waiting for Playing with Fire from the library. I'm #2 on the hold list. So I'm hoping to get it relatively soon and I would join the discussion for it if it's our January pick.

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Anne, I read the description of this and it wasn't anything like I expected! I think it also is a good nomination.

Anne wrote: "Thanks, Ann. Ooh, I'll nominate the new Tess Gerritsen 'Playing with..."

I was surprised too. Really looking forward to reading it. Hope it's a good one.:) I was also surprised by it being less than 300 pages.

I am excited about all of the books mentioned so far and hope we can do all three of them - perhaps stretching them out across the next few months. I'll start a poll to call attention to them and go ahead and add Playing with Fire to our to read shelf with four of us already planning to read it.

I reserved it at library.

I've missed the last couple of group reads but hope to join back in on this one. Just reserved the audio from the library and it looks like there are 3 holds on 9 copies so I should get it right away.

Carol: sounds good! I need to go see where I am on the holds list.

Ann wrote: "Carol: sounds good! I need to go see where I am on the holds list."

Playing with Fire is on top of my library TBR pile. So it's up next. This means I'll have it read before January.

Shomeret: If you or anyone else has the chapter structure to help me make the group read posting threads I will appreciate your insight. Thanks!

Ann wrote: "Shomeret: If you or anyone else has the chapter structure to help me make the group read posting threads I will appreciate your insight. Thanks!"

Playing With Fire has 21 chapters plus Historical Notes. The Historical Notes are at the end which is the best place for them since they are likely to contain spoilers.

Thanks for the chapter details Shomeret! Historical notes sound intriguing.

Shomeret wrote: "Playing With Fire has 21 chapters plus Historical Notes. The Historical Notes are at the end which is the best place for them since they are likely to contain spoilers. "

Barry: Are you still interested in The Relic Master: A Novel as a group read?
Does anyone else have any suggestions for a new Group Read book poll?

I'll be reading the book either way, but if there is not a ton of interest, not worth writing the summaries.

Agreed, I have reserved it from the library and my turn may be mid January.
Barry wrote: "I'll be reading the book either way, but if there is not a ton of interest, not worth writing the summaries."

I'm afraid I'll have to pass on The Relic Master: A Novel, too far behind on my reading, but I look forward to hearing how it is.

Carol: Maybe something on your tbr pile would be a good group read book!
Anyone have something on their must read list for a January / February discussion book?
Carol/Bonadie wrote: "I'm afraid I'll have to pass on The Relic Master: A Novel, too far behind on my reading, but I look forward to hearing how it is."

Don't worry, you'll get my 2 cents whether you want it or not.

I have so many tbr:) I'll offer a few just in case the group has read them already.
'The Woman who Walked in Sunshine' McCall Smith (2015) Lady Detective Agency 16
'Splinter the Silence' McDermid (2015) Hill/Jordan book 9
(Though both of these are the latest in a series, I think you can still read them out of order - I've only read book 8 of Hill/Jordan and it was fine. )
'Black Echo' Connelly (2012) first Harry Bosch

Hi All!
I've just started a discussion / group and wanted to invite you in case you're interested. It's for book clubs and authors with the aim of creating a forum for the two to meet:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Cheers and happy reading!
Holly

Thanks for the suggestions, Anne! I think some here have read earlier books in the series suggestions. Let's see if there are a couple of folks with interest. I'll check them out tomorrow!
Anne wrote: "I have so many tbr:) I'll offer a few just in case the group has read them already.
'The Woman who Walked in Sunshine' McCall Smith (2015) Lady Detective Agency 16
'Splinter the Silence' McDermid (..."

Link did not work for me. Is there something I have to join first?

Barry wrote: "Link did not work for me. Is there something I have to join first?"

Hi Barry! not sure what happened there. Please try this:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Thanks!!
Holly

That link worked just fine.