The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Which country?

Following up with this theme. I hate library books that stinks of tobacco smoke

Betelgeuze wrote: "Which country?"

The US is having a very bad problem with bedbugs this year.

Hayes wrote: "Betelgeuze wrote: "Which country?"

The US is having a very bad problem with bedbugs this year."

Caused by international travel.

The bedbugs hitch a ride on the luggage. It's terrible in hotels in big cities right now.

Nooooo! Worrying about bringing home library books? The world really is coming to an end.

Nena wrote: "Just a heads up- someone on my other book club has just posted a notice that there have been reports of bed bugs in library books across the country.

She recommends that if you are borrowing boo..."

Yet another reason to listen to books:-)

Nooooooo, we must read our books!!!! :)

Yet another reason to get a Nook!

YES!!!! Go Nook Go!!!

Great idea - a free Nook library, accessible to everyone. How do we join?

Funny. It may not be free, but it is way more convenient than going to the library and fewer germs. Also there are no limited copies issues you get at the library.

I told a friend today about e-books from the library and she couldn't believe it. She said it might make getting a reader worth it.

She has chronic fatigue syndrome and has trouble making it to the big library and they keep threatening to close our local branch library on budget issues.

Our local library is starting to allow loaning of e-books, too. It makes the purchase price of the Nook well worth it, IMO.

Woah, bugs? In Books? O.O Ill be sure to check. Though I dont think we'll hav em here. Im in the UK so yah..:D and for the E-books thing; that would be so great!! Their threatenin to close libraries(1mill) wen ther r civic centres that are 100mill that No one uses in places.apparently.

BUT. I think that if theyre gonna close down ur local library, that your community shud try to look after it- people have already started to do it, and it works well were it can.


ALSO: Does anyone have any recommendations for crime books?? I havent read one in a while...

anything by jeffery deaver

Jeffery deaver...Okay! Thanks xD Ill look him/her up.

Try City of the Sun: A Novel and Where the Dead Lay by David Levien. Both are excellent crime novels.

Gatorman- Thanks, will do. :D

Bed bugs in books? I can just imagine what Stephen King or Dean Koontz will do with that one... I'm already afraid of staying in a hotel. Books too?? Ugh.

Oh gross. I googled this hoping it was a scam but unfortunately it's true, I saw reports in places like NYC and Denver going back a few years. I promptly checked the book resting on the couch next to me.

O.o Was it safe? Im assuming it was- this is all in America right? Nowhere else at the moment? I dont think its anywhere else..but can never be too sure i guess. :I

to: Libby- Who are err- Stephen King and Dean Koontz?? If you dont mind. :)

It is because of international travel - so they must have been picked up somewhere around the world and brought back home.

Namita wrote: "O.o Was it safe? Im assuming it was- this is all in America right? Nowhere else at the moment? I dont think its anywhere else..but can never be too sure i guess. :I

to: Libby- Who are err- Step..."

Stephen King and Dean Koontz are two of the biggest and most successful thriller/horror writers on the planet.

regarding Libby-Who are err- Stephen King and Dean Koontz?

to:Gatorman, Well said!

to: Namita You absolutely MUST read them!

Amen to that Gatorman!!!!!

@Libby - run not walk to your nearest library/bookstore and get a Stephen King book and a Dean Koontz book, you will not be disappointed!!!

to Almeta:LOL. I will read them xD

to gatorman: I feel daft now. Really. But thanks anyways! Ill read them

to Linda: Run? xD again. Im laughing. Will do.

Am writing it down so I dont forget....

Namita wrote: "to Almeta:LOL. I will read them xD

to gatorman: I feel daft now. Really. But thanks anyways! Ill read them

to Linda: Run? xD again. Im laughing. Will do.

Am writing it down so I dont forg..."

I was not trying to make you feel daft. If my response offended you, I apologize. I think Koontz is overrated so if you have to focus on one, choose King!

Start with King's earlier (1970's)works first. Once you fall in love with him...go for eveything. Then curse the day that you run out of King's books to read!!!

Curses!!!

I think only the early King ones are really good.

Carrie
Firestarter

my two favorites

to gatorman: Appology accepted- Dw bout it, Im fine!!Honest...and, I will read S.King first, thanks!
to Ameta: Okay, ty - since I had no idea where to start! xD
to MissJessie: Thank you to the recommendations -Ill try them first! :D

Namita, another good one that popped into my head by Stephen King is Needful Things and The Shining. But I love everything King - old and new. :)

to Linda: Mmhhmm, am writing it down now- thank you aswell for the book ideas!! Im happy ~ because I now have an idea as to where I should begin! : )

Even the threat of bed bugs (which I've already dealt with extensively, and have scars to prove it), I won't go digital or audio, there's just something about a physical, real book, that can't be replaced.

Im with you on that Morgan, I have tried audio and may do it on occasion, but there is nothing like reading a book. I also have an ereader that I simply love, but still must go back to my hardback books!!!

I can't help it, something about the scent of a book, and the actually movement of physically turning pages makes me not want anything else.

Think I'll stick to my Kindle if I want to read in bed.

Try The Green Mile by Stephen King, it is brilliant! :)

Just imagine it. It'll be, 'He was about to plunge the dagger into her heart, when he stopped. A bed bug was crawling over the pillow...'

Nick wrote: "Just imagine it. It'll be, 'He was about to plunge the dagger into her heart, when he stopped. A bed bug was crawling over the pillow...'"

Eeeewwww!