Mystery Madness discussion

Chatter here about the book you are reading for the word "new"! Some suggestions are a new author to you, a new series you're starting, or a book that was released in 2018. How are you interpreting this challenge?

I am going with a new to me author. PD JamesCover Her Face, the first book in the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh series is where I think I will start.

Lisa wrote: "I am going with a new to me author. PD JamesCover Her Face, the first book in the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh series is where I think I will start."

I have not read any P.D. James yet either. I do have Death Comes to Pemberley sitting on my shelf. Maybe I'll go pull it out for my TBR ^-^

For this I have BA Paris’s new book on pre order and it come out in March so this will be brand new for me!

Awesome Keriann! I read Behind Closed Doors, but I'm struggling through The Breakdown. In fact, I have it sitting right next to me and I haven't touched it in a while. I think it's the base of the subject matter that bothers me. I look forward to hearing what you think about the new one ^-^

I've picked up a couple Margret Millar based on some Steve Donoghue recommendations. Never read her. Maybe I'll go down that road with her.

Paperback Junky wrote: "I've picked up a couple Margret Millar based on some Steve Donoghue recommendations. Never read her. Maybe I'll go down that road with her."

New author to you is perfect for this category!

For this challenge, I shall be reading an author who is new to me: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl.

I have this one on my physical shelf. It has been there unread for a while I'm embarrassed to say. Maybe your review will encourage me to finally pick it up.

I will read a James Bond book, which I have never read before.
I watched a plenty of Bond Movies though.
So, this will a" new medium" for me.

I read my first Bond book last year I think. Will you be starting with Casino Royale, Burna?

Yes, Casino Royale will probably the book that I will choose for the readathon.

Cool. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it ^-^

I have read all Hamish Macbeth mysteries, by M.C. Beaton, and tomorrow a new one (# 33) is coming out. I can't wait to read it:
Death of an Honest Man.

I've yet to read an M.C. Beaton book. I need to do so!

The woman in the window by A J Finn

Lib wrote: "The woman in the window by A J Finn"

I've heard some interesting things about The Woman in the Window! Looking forward to hearing what you think ^-^

This is a NEW author for me, plus it’s FOREIGN (Italy)

Jill wrote: "This is a NEW author for me, plus it’s FOREIGN (Italy)"

Great! Two birds, one book ^-^

For this challenge i will be reading The Wife Between us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen both authors are new to me. x

Stephlightfoot wrote: "For this challenge i will be reading The Wife Between us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen both authors are new to me. x"

I just heard about this book for the first time recently. Sounds interesting! Let us know what you think when you've finished ^-^

I am reading The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor . This is a new to me author.

I'm reading Blood in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope an author I haven't read before.

I’m also doing Middle Grade March so I decided to read “Absolutely Truly (Pumpkin Falls Mystery #1)” by Heather Vogel Frederick for this challenge. I picked it up on a whim and really loved it. My review is on here. The mystery aspect could have been better but I love the characters, so I gave it four stars.

Tiana wrote: "I’m also doing Middle Grade March so I decided to read “Absolutely Truly (Pumpkin Falls Mystery #1)” by Heather Vogel Frederick for this challenge. I picked it up on a whim and really loved it. My ..."

This one sounds cute! I may need to look into it myself ^-^

Lisa wrote: "I am going with a new to me author. PD JamesCover Her Face, the first book in the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh series is where I think I will start."
I LOVE these. Sorta old school, but still great.

My NEW is a cozy that released at the end of February - I Know What you Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris.
https://bobbins-bokken-books.blogspot...

I just finished my NEW book, Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brant. It was the newest book I had on my Kindle and was published in 2018.

Sarahanne wrote: "My NEW is a cozy that released at the end of February - I Know What you Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris.
https://bobbins-bokken-books.blogspot..."
Finished my NEW book - it was really good!

Di wrote: "Cool. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it ^-^"

Berna wrote: "Yes, Casino Royale will probably the book that I will choose for the readathon."

Hi Di! I finished Casino Royale but unfortunately I only liked the plot. I did not like the writing style and I did not feel much for the characters.
I think I prefer the movies when it comes to Bond ;)

Berna wrote: "Di wrote: "Cool. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it ^-^"

Berna wrote: "Yes, Casino Royale will probably the book that I will choose for the readathon."

Hi Di! I finished Casino Royal..."

Hi Berna! Unfortunately I found the same after I read Casino Royale. In fact, I hated being in James Bond's mind! That completely ruined it for me ^-^

Just finished my pick for new...it is a brand new realise and it is gave it 5 stars...it’s thrilled me to the core...my heart is still racing 30 minutes after completing it, I think any other thriller I read in 2018 will have a lot to live up to.

I read Dark Places by Gillian Flynn for this challenge. And completely enjoyed this book!

Challenge 3 New....

Finished 3/7/2018
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Kristi wrote: "For the new challenge, I read Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon. It was just released on Tuesday. I really enjoyed this book! It is a great cozy mystery. I a..."

I heard about this one too. Was it featured in Courtny's new releases video? It sounds super cute! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it.

Keriann wrote: "Just finished my pick for new...it is a brand new realise and it is gave it 5 stars...it’s thrilled me to the core...my heart is still racing 30 minutes after com..."
Wow, what a glowing recommendation! I'll have to see if my library has it.

Tiana wrote: "I’m also doing Middle Grade March so I decided to read “Absolutely Truly (Pumpkin Falls Mystery #1)” by Heather Vogel Frederick for this challenge. I picked it up on a whim and really loved it. My ..."

I had not heard of this but it looks really cute. I'm definitely putting on my TBR for next March!

The book I read for this challenge is not a new release, but it is a new author to me. Plus I picked up a brand new copy at Dollar General in February. Since I rarely buy brand new books, this is a good pick for me. The book was Defending Jacob by William Landay. It was a library book club pick from a few years ago that I never read, but always intended to.
The story was very compelling, but I didn't particularly like or respect the main characters who seemed a bit "morally gray" to me. Still, everything worked together to make a fascinating story.

I finished The Other Side of Goodbye by Ben Follows which was published in January back on Sunday to complete this challenge. You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/....

I read Murder Is Bad Manners because it's the start of a new-to-me series and I had never read anything by Robin Stevens before.

Finished “Books Can Be Deceiving” by Jenn McKinlay yesterday as my new book. It’s the newest mystery to my collection and, since it’s the first book in a series, I now need to read the others! It was a very good cozy mystery!