2-3-4 Challenge discussion

I plan to resume this series beginning in April. I've read the first two so I'll be starting with the third, Dead Run, and reading one a month until I'm finished.

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I will try and have the first 2 read by April and join you in April.

Yay! If you can find them on audio, Tracey, I highly recommend.

Oh I have the first one already in paperback but I might try the 2nd on audio. Thanks for the tip.

Another series I have been meaning to read for so long. I am on book 2 so will get that read before April. And of course my library has none of them on audio.

Kris wrote: "Another series I have been meaning to read for so long. I am on book 2 so will get that read before April. And of course my library has none of them on audio."

Glad you're joining us Kris. Unfortunately I can't get them on audio either :-(

It's moments like this that makes me want to join an audio club like Scribd or Audible, lol.

Kris wrote: "It's moments like this that makes me want to join an audio club like Scribd or Audible, lol."

But I can't get it on Audible!

Oh really? That doesn't seem fair :(

Read the first two in the series when they first came out. Might well revisit them in the near future.

I will probably read book 2 this month or next, so count me in in April.

Great, everyone!

Glad to know the series holds up! Thanks for this feedback.

I love this series...Gino is one of my favorite characters ever! But I wasn't too happy with the latest book (before that, all the ones are great though.) #3 is TO DIE FOR!

Oh and I agree about the audiobook. Buck Shriner does an amazing jobs with all those male voices.

Tracey wrote: "But I can't get it on Audible!"

Too bad! Here in the US, they are all available in audio.

D.G. wrote: "I love this series...Gino is one of my favorite characters ever! But I wasn't too happy with the latest book (before that, all the ones are great though.) #3 is TO DIE FOR!

Oh and I agree about th..."

I like the narrator, too.

Here's the link for the April discussion.

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

(FYI, if any of you want a discussion set up for the first two, let me know)

Dead Run is next up for me as well.

Great! Hope you can join in.

I might join in on this one. I read the first two also. I think I did. Was the second one that one about the jewish or holocaust survivors? I only have a vague recollection of it to tell the truth.

Starting Live Bait (book 2) so that I can be ready.

Yay! Glad you're joining in Melissa.

Finished Live Bait. Loved it! Hope I can wait till April to read the next.

I know that feeling:)

I'm looking forward to starting Dead Run on the 1st!

Starting Dead Run today. I have 2 group read books in April, so I'm getting a head start.

Glad you're getting a head start, Melissa!

Her books are so good, Jonetta. I'll probably finish it by the end of the week.

I know! This series is addictive.

I love Gino! One of my favorite characters ever!

D.G. wrote: "I love Gino! One of my favorite characters ever!"

One of mine too!

Is it ok to come in at #3 or is it a storyline that continues from the first 2.

I must admit that I tend to get frustrated without all that background info, but if it is separate cases it might be all right.

I think it's very important to read the first book in this series. I'm not remembering that the second was important in terms of story or character continuity, but I could be mistaken. The first, though, isn't one I'd skip.

Thanks Jonetta. I'l get started and catch up soon.

Hmmm....

Just noticed that this buddy read is also set up in the Shelfari M&S group. I don't believe everyone here is a member of Shelfari.

Please weigh in.

Jonetta wrote: "Hmmm....

Just noticed that this buddy read is also set up in the Shelfari M&S group. I don't believe everyone here is a member of Shelfari.

Please weigh in."

I'm a member of Shelfari, but I don't mind discussing the book in both.

Jonetta wrote: "Hmmm....

Just noticed that this buddy read is also set up in the Shelfari M&S group. I don't believe everyone here is a member of Shelfari.

Please weigh in."

I have made the decision to move forward with just Goodreads. I did not have the time to dedicate to both sites. I am finding this much easier and manageable. I'm also starting to like Goodreads better. *gasp*

My thoughts.....From memory I thought that the discussion for the Monkeewrench series was set up here first so I feel that a discussion should still take place here. Fair enough if the guys on Shelfari want to discuss it as well but I cannot contribute to both so I hope that the discussion will at least continue here.

Thanks Melissa and Tracey. I'll proceed here accordingly.

I'm almost 50% through and chilled to my bones!!!!!

Jonetta wrote: "Thanks Melissa and Tracey. I'll proceed here accordingly.

I'm almost 50% through and chilled to my bones!!!!!"

Oh it has your heart racing!! I look forward to discussing it.

Tracey wrote: "have made the decision to move forward with just Goodreads. I did not have the time to dedicate to both sites. I am finding this much easier and manageable. I'm also starting to like Goodreads better. *gasp*..."

Tracey, I was a reluctant convert and now I love it here. Things are much easier and now that we've figured out a workaround for book discussions, I'm pretty happy.

Tracey wrote: "Oh it has your heart racing!! I look forward to discussing it."

I'm pretty certain I'll have to find a way to finish this today:)

Jonetta wrote: "Tracey, I was a reluctant convert and now I love it here. Things are much easier and now that we've figured out a workaround for book discussions, I'm pretty happy...."

Yes I have settled into some groups that I like and the workaround for book discussions is great! I also find the shelf easier to navigate around.

I had to sneak in a NG book...but will be starting Dead Run today and will be joining discussion on here.

Once I started to get the hang of the discussion threads I was sold on the convert. I do still miss a post here and there but I'm sure by next year I was be a pro lol.

FYI, if you edit "you are following this discussion" and change it to "all" you'll get the contents of the message in your email.

Thanks, Jonetta.

The discussion topics for Dead Run are now posted!

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

Thanks, Jonetta. I will get to them today or tomorrow :)

Thanks from me as well. I will get to them but I have guests coming over after work today so it may be tomorrow (Tuesday) for me.

Tracey and I are on for continuing to the next book, Snow Blind, in May. Anyone else interested?

Yes...I am ready to catch up/finish the series!