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message 151: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Laurel wrote: "Kyle wrote: "Wow, you've got a lot of great books, Laurel."Thanks.

Well, I am doing a lot of challenges, and some of them are like a treasure hunt where you match a book with specific criteria . ..."


She sure did. Thank you again Laurel.


message 152: by Laurel (last edited Jun 26, 2013 09:04PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments CURRENT LIST OF FICTION BOOKS ON MY KINDLE:
Loose Ends (Mary O'Reilly, #1) by Terri Reid The Embroidered Corpse by Brian Kavanagh Collateral Damage by Colin Smith The Survival of Thomas Ford by John A.A. Logan The Shoulders of Giants by Jim Cliff The Ambivalent Corpse (Crime and Pun Is Meant) by Jerold Last Up in Flames by Geraldine Evans Under the Dome by Stephen King The Last of the Plainsmen by Zane Grey The Sacketts 4-Book Bundle Sackett's Land, To the Far Blue Mountains, The Warrior's Path, Jubal Sackett by Louis L'Amour Tick Tock (Detective Shakespeare Mysteries, #2) by J. Robert Kennedy Depraved Difference (Detective Shakespeare Mysteries, #1) by J. Robert Kennedy One Last Breath (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #5) by Stephen Booth Blind To The Bones (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #4) by Stephen Booth Shiloh by Shelby Foote Blood On The Tongue (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #3) by Stephen Booth The White Lioness (Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell Cliff Diver by Carmen Amato Fiji A Novel by Lance Morcan Miz Scarlet and the Imposing Imposter (A Scarlet Wilson Mystery, #1) by Sara M. Barton Hooked by Polly Iyer A Killing Karma by Geraldine Evans The Original Alibi (Matt Kile Mystery, #2) by David Bishop The Advocate's Betrayal by Teresa Burrell Deadly Eyes by Mike Meyer


message 153: by Laurel (last edited Sep 10, 2013 05:08PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments NONFICTION ON MY KINDLE:
Setting the World Ablaze Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution by John Ferling Franklin and Eleanor An Extraordinary Marriage by Hazel Rowley Grace and Power The Private World of the Kennedy White House by Sally Bedell Smith Enemy at the Gates The Battle for Stalingrad by William Craig


message 155: by Laurel (last edited Jun 21, 2013 09:09PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments NONFICTION ON MY IPAD:

A Higher Call An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II by Adam Makos 11 Days in December Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 by Stanley Weintraub The Secret Rescue An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines by Cate Lineberry No Silent Night The Christmas Battle For Bastogne by Leo Barron


message 156: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Review for The White Lioness The White Lioness (Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I will continue with this series, having read the first three. I really like Mankell's unique detective inspector, Kurt Wallander.


message 158: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Laurel wrote: "Review for The White LionessThe White Lioness (Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I will continue with this series, having read the first three. I really like Mankell..."


I will check out your review soon.:)


message 159: by Laurel (last edited Jun 26, 2013 01:55PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Dustin wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Review for The White LionessThe White Lioness (Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I will continue with this series, having read the first three. I real..."


Great! Let me know what you think. I went book shopping today....I boughtJoyland Joyland by Stephen King
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird, which I haven't read for a very long time, and The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 The Guns at Last Light The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 by Rick Atkinson . I am reading Atkinson's book for my July group read for the WW2 Readers group. It is huge ...641 pages, before footnotes.

Can't wait to read Joyland! Have you got it yet?


message 160: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments

This is a website for Hilary Green, a GR author, who has written 2 series of Novels about WW1 & WW2...I need to check to see if they are available as ebooks or at Chapters for ordering.


message 161: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Laurel wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Review for The White LionessThe White Lioness (Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I will continue with this series, having read the firs..."


No, unfortunately, I don't have Joyland yet.. but I will.:) It's only a matter of time, right?

I absolutely adore To Kill A Mockingbird! Congratulations on your most recent fictional acquisitions!!

I'll be sure to let you know.


message 162: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Laurel wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Review for The White LionessThe White Lioness (Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I will continue with this series, having read the firs..."


No, unfortunately, I don't have Joyland yet.. but I will.:) It's only a matter of time, right?

I absolutely adore To Kill A Mockingbird! Congratulations on your most recent fictional acquisitions!!

I'll be sure to let you know.


message 163: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Fantastic review, I really learned a lot while reading it!


message 164: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Dustin wrote: "Fantastic review, I really learned a lot while reading it!"

Thank you! Hope you give the Wallander books a try.


message 165: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Laurel wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Fantastic review, I really learned a lot while reading it!"

Thank you! Hope you give the Wallander books a try."


You're welcome. I hope so, too.


message 166: by Alondra (new)

Alondra Miller Love your cozy collections. I have started the coffeehouse mystery and book mysteries. I love that there are recipes in the backs of those books! Nothing like a cozy mystery on a rainy day.. :D


message 167: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Alondra wrote: "Love your cozy collections. I have started the coffeehouse mystery and book mysteries. I love that there are recipes in the backs of those books! Nothing like a cozy mystery on a rainy day.. :D"
Thanks. I haven't read any of them yet, but I have read most of the Goldie Bear catering ones...they have some really good recipes too. I decided that I needed a place to keep track of them, especially for challenges. I just keep adding. I will probably start a thread for the book ones, next.


message 168: by Laurel (last edited Jul 02, 2013 08:46AM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments I just finished reading James Lee Burke's Two For Texas by James Lee Burke , which I enjoyed immensely. Here is my review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

So I have finished the state of Texas in my Reading the USA Challenge, and I am ready to complete another task in my seasonal Summer Challenge.

I have to get started reading the massive The Guns at Last Light The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 by Rick Atkinson as The July read for my
WW2 Readers Group.

Still reading A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #7) by Louise Penny for my Quebec read, for The Reading Across Canada challenge, and
Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley for the state of Georgia. Have just started Cliff Diver by Carmen Amato which is set in Mexico, so I will be able to use it in my Around the World in 80 Days Challenge, and count it for a task in the seasonal change. Planning my book choices is really helping me to count books for multiple purposes- not to mention that I love it when a plan comes together!

Also just added Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #16) by Joanne Fluke , as a book with a red cover to go with Two for Texas, for the seasonal challenge task.


message 169: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Impressive!

I'm kind of playing around with an idea for 2014--read 12 books for 12 countries, but the title has to be a city in that country, and the story has to take place in that city. I am going to start in Dublin, then maybe London or Paris, and then Berlin, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo, then???
Any suggestions will be welcomed.


message 170: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "Impressive!

I'm kind of playing around with an idea for 2014--read 12 books for 12 countries, but the title has to be a city in that country, and the story has to take place in that city. I am go..."


Very interesting! Do you think there are sufficient titles to find a book you would want to read, that has the name of the city in the title? I guess you would choose books first, for those cities that that have an appropriately titled book. Obviously, Budapest would need to be exchanged for a book with a usable title, if you couldn't find a Budapest book. Sounds like fun---but would not want to get stuck reading something to fit the challenge, unless I really wanted to read it...too many books out there waiting for us to read them! A very cool idea, if the selection of books is varied enough.


message 171: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Laurel wrote: "Michael wrote: "Impressive!

I'm kind of playing around with an idea for 2014--read 12 books for 12 countries, but the title has to be a city in that country, and the story has to take place in tha..."


So far, I am coming up with a pretty decent collection of titles...now I jut have to find the books themself! I don't know what direction to go from Tokyo as long as it it more of less eastward.
Haven't decided about France or England. I've read so much set in England that I find very little draw to the island. Want to finsish in Washinton DC if possilbe. Also thinking about Quebec.


message 172: by Laurel (last edited Jul 02, 2013 10:36AM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Michael wrote: "Impressive!

I'm kind of playing around with an idea for 2014--read 12 books for 12 countries, but the title has to be a city in that country, and the story has to ta..."


So you want to travel in a particular order, as if you are going by air, train etc? Versus just doing them in whatever order? What about adding a city in Australia or New Zealand, after Tokyo? Then, L.A. To Washington, DC. Adding either Montreal or Quebec City would be great, Toronto? Then D.C.?

I guess by picking 12, you could plan on one a month. Fiction only?


message 173: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Mostly fiction, but a good memoir would work. I'm keeping it at 12 so I have room to work in whatever other challenges come up. Australia would be interesting. And Montreal, too.


message 174: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "Mostly fiction, but a good memoir would work. I'm keeping it at 12 so I have room to work in whatever other challenges come up. Australia would be interesting. And Montreal, too."

I could use these towards my around the world challenge, too. For example, what would you use for Budapest? I can think of a few titles that I already know for Paris, London and Berlin....


message 175: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) I'll get back to you about Budapest. I'm at work right now and my folder is at home.


message 176: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "I'll get back to you about Budapest. I'm at work right now and my folder is at home."

No problem...I am on my way out for awhile too...talk to you later on tonight.


message 177: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Well, my reading rate is going to take a hit...for a good reason. Found out today that our eldest son and his wife are expecting a little girl in Nov., -we found out the gender today...Soooooo...Grandma has some major knitting to do, now that I know gender. I was lucky enough to go to the ultrasound with them today...what an amazing experience! This will be our third granddaughter. Exactly why I retired...so I could do all of these fun things! I am excited!


message 178: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Laurel wrote: "Michael wrote: "Mostly fiction, but a good memoir would work. I'm keeping it at 12 so I have room to work in whatever other challenges come up. Australia would be interesting. And Montreal, too...."

Laurel wrote: "Michael wrote: "I'll get back to you about Budapest. I'm at work right now and my folder is at home."

No problem...I am on my way out for awhile too...talk to you later on tonight."


Laurel wrote: "Well, my reading rate is going to take a hit...for a good reason. Found out today that our eldest son and his wife are expecting a little girl in Nov., -we found out the gender today...Soooooo...Gr..."

Congrats!!!


message 179: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Michael wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Michael wrote: "Mostly fiction, but a good memoir would work. I'm keeping it at 12 so I have room to work in whatever other challenges come up. Australia would be interesting. And..."

For Budapest:
Budapest Noir A Novel by Vilmos Kondor
by Vilmos Kondor
or
Train to Budapest by Dacia Maraini

or
Budapest Diary: In Search of the Motherbook by Susan Rubin Suleiman


message 180: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "Michael wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Michael wrote: "Mostly fiction, but a good memoir would work. I'm keeping it at 12 so I have room to work in whatever other challenges come up. Australia would be i..."

Wow! I am impressed! I think you should go for it, Michael...a unique idea! Thanks for the congrats...this little one will be in our city, vs a 3 hr. drive away, so will see much more of this little girl, so it's especially exciting.


message 181: by Alondra (new)

Alondra Miller Michael wrote: "Impressive!

I'm kind of playing around with an idea for 2014--read 12 books for 12 countries, but the title has to be a city in that country, and the story has to take place in that city. I am go..."


That is an interesting challenge. I have a few reading cohorts in another group that have been doing different countries, different decades, and even different languages. great idea


message 182: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Have another thought for a challange:
read one work by every writer/poet commemorated on US postage stamps.


message 183: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "Have another thought for a challange:
read one work by every writer/poet commemorated on US postage stamps."


Very interesting! Examples of writers? A few, just to whet my appetite?


message 184: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) washington irving
edgar allen poe
emily dickenson
john steinbeck
ernest hemingway
zora neale hurston
tom wolfe


message 185: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "washington irving
edgar allen poe
emily dickenson
john steinbeck
ernest hemingway
zora neale hursto. That's quite a list! Great idea for Jan.!
tom wolfe"



message 186: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Michael wrote: "Have another thought for a challange:
read one work by every writer/poet commemorated on US postage stamps."


Hmm, very interesting, indeed!


message 187: by Laurel (last edited Sep 10, 2013 05:07PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments My Cozy Challenge, based on the game of "Clue":
Find book covers with clothing/dresses to match up with the colours corresponding to the characters in the game:
Miss Scarlet: (red)
Col. Mustard: (yellow)
Mr. Green: (green)
Miss Peacock: (blue)
Prof. Plum: (purple)
Miss White: (white)

Find weapons on book covers, or used as the weapon in the murder mystery, to correspond to the weapons used in the game.
Dagger/knife:
Candlestick:
Revolver:
Rope:
Lead pipe:
Wrench:

Find books where a major scene in the book occurs in the corresponding rooms from the game:
Kitchen: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #1) by Joanne Fluke
Ballroom:
Conservatory:
Billiard room:
Hall:
Cellar/stairs:
Dining room:
Study:
Library:
Substitute bedroom for lounge:

I found this challenge in the Cozy Mystery group I joined. They ran this challenge a couple of years ago. I thought it would be fun to work away at. I am only using COZIES to do this challenge.
Started Sept. 3/13, no deadline!
Ll


message 188: by Laurel (last edited Sep 12, 2013 05:59PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Cozy Categories Challenge:
Reading a cozy for each of these main cozy categories. No time limit.
Historical:
Halloween or Fall:
Farm:
Southern:
Bakery: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #1) by Joanne Fluke
British:
Cooking:
Christmas:
Winter:
Career:
Travel:
Romance:
Hobby:
Gardening:
Animals: ]Murder With Peacocks Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow, #1) by Donna Andrews
Books:
Food:
Restaurants:
Cultural: The Double Comfort Safari Club (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #11) by Alexander McCall Smith The Double Comfort Safari Club
Weddings:


message 189: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Hey, Laurel!

Long time no see, my friend. I hope all's well with you and yours.:)


message 190: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Dustin wrote: "Hey, Laurel!

Long time no see, my friend. I hope all's well with you and yours.:)"


Howdy! Thanks for missing me, my friend! I have been doing some knitting for my 3rd granddaughter, due in Nov. I haven't figured out how to read & knit at the same time, given that I am usually using complicated patterns with lots of counting. But, I really missed GR and all my friends! So am trying to do some of each, each day...will have more time once my garden cleanup is done. It is amazing how quickly you forget how to negotiate your way around the site. I had to really think in order to remember how to post a review, but it came back!

I guess your kids are back at school-school started here in Ont. yesterday, beginning my 3rd year of retirement...really loved yesterday...NOT going back to school. What's new with you? I trust all is well in your neck of the woods!


message 191: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Hi Laurel
good to have you back with us.


message 192: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Michael wrote: "Hi Laurel
good to have you back with us."


Thanks. I missed you guys!


message 195: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Wonderful! I just finished readingTo Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee .

Here is my review:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

This also means I have completed a book for the state of Alabama for my reading challenge of "Reading the USA", and I am also using it to complete a task in the Fall Seasonal Challenge. I am so glad I read this book!


message 196: by Dustin (new)

Dustin Laurel wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Hey, Laurel!

Long time no see, my friend. I hope all's well with you and yours.:)"

Howdy! Thanks for missing me, my friend! I have been doing some knitting for my 3rd granddaughter..."


Yes, all is well on my end, thank you, Laurel.
Brandon starts online school today, and our middle child began 7th grade last Wednesday, the 4th. Meanwhile, our adorable Carter turned 10 months today!! I can't believe he'll be a year before we know it!!


Nothing's really new. The same ol same ol, I guess. I am completely blown away with my latest book, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski!!!


message 197: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments They grow so quickly! My youngest granddaughter just turned one in August. She is cutting molars right now, 2 at once, and is having a tough time. She is normally very good natured but right now she is clingy, not sleeping at night, and just generally unhappy. Poor toad! Your house must be a pretty busy place.


message 198: by Laurel (last edited Sep 09, 2013 07:32PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Just finished Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #1) by Joanne Fluke an enjoyable cozy, and nice change of pace. Here is my review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Able to check Minnesota off my Read the USA list challenges, and counts towards part of a 20 Point task in my fall seasonal challenge. I am reading Raylan (Raylan Givens, #3) by Elmore Leonard Raylan next to complete the task. I will be able to check off Kentucky when I finish it.


message 199: by Laurel (last edited Sep 11, 2013 03:57PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments Just finished reading Black Out Black Out (Inspector Troy, #1) by John Lawton , mystery/thriller set in WW2 London. The first in the series. I will definitely be reading the next one, Old Flames (Inspector Troy, #2) by John Lawton Old Flames.

Here is my review:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87...


message 200: by Laurel (last edited Nov 10, 2013 07:25PM) (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 621 comments I found a great new cozy series by Murder With Peacocks Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow, #1) by Donna Andrews Donna Andrews, several available on IBooks.


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