CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

Here's what I'm reading this week:


What are you reading?

This week I'm reading:

I was never able to get into murder/crime books until I read The Cuckoo's Calling. I just finished the sequel The Silkworm and am realizing maybe I just never gave the genre enough of a chance.


Anyone have any suggestions for other good crime/murder novels?

I'm reading a YA mystery, a book about social media (which will take me a while because I tend to go for the "fun" stuff first, and listening to a novel during my commute.

This week I'm reading (the last I'm 3/4 of the way through):

I'm still listening to this (what can I say, my commute isn't that long):

Still working my way slowly through . Just finished the audiobook version of at Liz's recommendation (I think).

I just listened to "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom" by Cory Doctorow over the weekend. It was interesting, and I think I liked it, but it was very different from what I was expecting (knowing nothing at all about it going in except for the title).

I started listening to Fudge Cupcake Murder yesterday and am about halfway through.

I am close to being done with Sahara, but haven't had the time to just sit down and finish it yet!

Liz wrote: "Anyone have any suggestions for other good crime/murder novels?"

Steve Berry is good, Greg Iles, J.D. Robb, The Women's Murder Club by Patterson.
If you want to try historical: Tasha Alexander, Anne Perry, Victoria Thompson, Jacqueline Winspear, Laurie R. King.
I reread the first two Miss Marple books by Agatha Christie, and I've also been rereading Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, and I love the Lord Peter mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers.

Thanks for the recs, Ann!

Pattie wrote: "Just finished the audiobook version of at Liz's recommendation (I th..."

What did you think of it, Pattie? I loved that series!

Liz wrote: "Thanks for the recs, Ann!

Pattie wrote: "Just finished the audiobook version of at Liz's recommendation (I th..."

What did you think of it, Pattie? I loved t..."

So far I really liked it, but I am taking a break before book 2 and 3 to read Mary Poppins. :) I really enjoyed hearing the author narrate. The cast on the audiobook was just fantastic.

This week I am listening to a couple of books instead of reading, Inkheart / Inkspell / Inkdeath. My son picked them out so we are listening to them together. I think she is a fantastic writer. Not sure what I am going to read for the weekend, on my way to the book shelves now.

Ann wrote: "This week I'm reading (the last I'm 3/4 of the way through):


I just picked up Murder on Gramercy Park and I have abandoned my other two books for now. I am really enjoying the Gaslight Mystery series. Thanks for recommending this series, Ann!

Rekesha wrote: "Ann wrote: "This week I'm reading (the last I'm 3/4 of the way through):


I just picked up Murder on Gramercy Park and I have abandoned my other two books..."

Anytime. I love this series. I'd picked Murder on Lenox Hill for this month's book club book, but had to reread the entire series from the beginning. I've just started Murder in Little Italy, and am loving it.

I am finishing up these two books. I want to get them off my nightstand!! :)

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By the way, how do you get the book cover icons to show? I was unsuccessful!

Jodie wrote: "By the way, how do you get the book cover icons to show? I was unsuccessful!"

Hey Jodie, to add book covers, click the add book/author link right above the text box. When a new box pops up, you'll have to click the radio button next to cover in order for it to search for and then display a cover. I hope that helps!

Liz wrote: "Jodie wrote: "By the way, how do you get the book cover icons to show? I was unsuccessful!"

Hey Jodie, to add book covers, click the add book/author link right above the text box. When a new box p..."

Thanks, Liz! I missed the "Cover" radio button.