September Chat

Feel free to chat about anything on this monthly chat page.

@ Andrew - what will you do with the August list? Will you extend the scope or make a new one?

>2 sushicat: The August list was just a trial to see how it worked. What do people want to do? Shall we do a new one each month? A list that you can add books to as you read them whenever? Or do you not want a list at all?

Let me know what you think.

I like the list, but would go for longer stretches than a month.

I've extended it so we can add any books we have read from August to the end of the year. We could then set up a new one for 2017.

>5 Andrew-theQM: I guess I'm finally brain dead...what list are we referring to? I don't remember a list.

>6 Carol420:
I think it's the lists that Andrew created for standalone and trilogies at the end of the discussion.

Oh....now I remember. Thank you. No longer brain dead:)

>8 Carol420: Took me a minute to figure it out, too. I had to go back to the master group page and go through each topic until I figured it out. I wasn't even smart enough to ask. LOL

>8 Carol420: >9 jguidry: I thought it was the list he's added into the group discussion description as a place for all the members to track books they've read

Books Read in August 2016
This is a link to the list I have created to be able to add any books members of the group finish during August.
http://www.librarything.com/list/10937/a...

>10 bhabeck: >9 jguidry: >8 Carol420: Apologies been at work and didn't see these posts. Thanks Brenda for posting the link, sorry I didn't do this previously.

Don't know if you will be able to see these clips outside the UK but if you can they are a good reminder of Peter May's Lewes Trilogy and the feel of Jimmy Perez's backdrop. Beautiful scenery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jv2jb/clips

>5 Andrew-theQM: I went to the page, but how do I input? I couldn't find a way to do it.

>12 Andrew-theQM:
Thanks! Some beautiful videos!

>13 Raspberrymocha: Rasp...go to the list and you will see on the right side at the top a box that says "add work to list". Click on that and you'll get a box that you can enter the title of your book and the author. When you select "search" it will give you a list of all the books that it thinks meets that criteria. Click on the one you want to add and then check the "add to list box" if it isn't already checked. You will see the word "added" if it adds it. You can do an individual list or you can add to the group list. "All members list will give you the list made by everyone. At the very top on the right in blue letters you'll see " create new list". If you click on that you can make an individual list.

Thanks Carol.

>16 Andrew-theQM: You're welcome:)

>15 Carol420: BTW if you filter on your own list, you can move the books around by dragging and dropping. That way you can order them by preference. This will influence the order they appear on aggregated list as well, so that our favorites appear high on the list.

>18 sushicat: Thanks Sushi.

>18 sushicat: Thanks, you learn something new every day!

I saw a promo for a new Jack Reacher movie coming out soon. Has anyone read the book it comes from?

Not sure that I know which book it is based upon.

>22 Andrew-theQM: it's Never Go Back #18 in Jack Reacher

Thanks Brenda, that isn't one I have read.

I wish they would do another one now that I've gotten use to seeing Tom Cruise in the role.

Still refuse to watch the film!

I'm looking forward to the movie, but I never really think about Cruise as Jack Reacher. I just like action movies so I know I'll like this one.

>27 Olivermagnus: You'll like the movie. We all know that Tom Cruise is no where near to being Jack Reacher but I have to say he does manage to pull it off very well.

>28 Carol420: Still not watching the film!

>29 Andrew-theQM: We'll tie you to a chair and MAKE you watch it...over...and over...and over:)

>30 Carol420: Lol I'll shut my eyes and ears! Perhaps Mitch Rapp or Gabriel Allon can rescue me.

The Emperor's Treasure by Daniel Leston is available free in the UK Today. May be worth checking out elsewhere. This is a book in the Professor David Manning Series. I have read two others in this series this year (both free) and have really enjoyed them. It doesn't seem to have a Touchstone!

Just popping in to say Hi! I haven't deserted you entirely but don't plan to participate until the next Ann Cleeve's group read in November. I am trying to get more books read off my shelf and the majority of them are not mysteries. I will keep looking for reads that interest me but i'm afraid i'm kind of a wimp. The Chris Carter stand a lone that is scheduled for next month sounds a bit too gruesome for my tastes. :)

Hope you all are well!

I need to show you my new book shelves that I have installed in my library:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dLtdxJjb-M

>34 EadieB: Those cubicles look very cozy, :)

>33 Lynsey2: See you in November, Lynsey; in the meantime, enjoy your reading, :)

>34 EadieB: >35 Sergeirocks: Now that is most definitely different!

>33 Lynsey2: Enjoy your reading Lynsey. What books are you hoping to get to?

>35 Sergeirocks:
I'll probably fall asleep and not get much reading done in those cubicles because they do look very cozy.

>37 Andrew-theQM: Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende, The Once and Future King by T. H. white, Life After Life by Kate Atkinson and The Orphan Train by Christina Kline.

That should keep me busy for awhile. :)

>39 Lynsey2: The Once and Future King takes me back to my childhood! Will be interested to see what you make of The Orphan Train which I keep thinking about picking up and have seen mixed reviews. Life After Life is also one I want to get to.

I have heard so many positive reviews about The Once and Future King. I hope I like it because it's one that's been on my tbr forever and i'm really looking forward to reading it.

>41 Lynsey2: I finally got around to The Once and Future King a couple of years ago. The first few volumes were much funnier than I expected. An excellent set of books in my opinion.

>42 ScoLgo: Good to know! Thanks!

What I think we'll set up on here Lynsey is a joint thread to share what non-mystery and suspense reads people are reading, along with reviews of those books as we all read other genres. What do others think?

I remember someone mentioning that they were reading the Sam Archer series by Tom Barber (Maybe Eadie?) Just wanted to let you know that Blackout, book 3 of the series, is free on Amazon right now in the Kindle format.

Just beat me to it Brenda, I've just downloaded it but thanks for mentioning it. I loved the first book in the series and know many of you would too.

I actually own physical copies of his books but thanks for letting us know.

Arrived safely in Vegas. Awesome sight from the plane. Mountains, rivers, sand and casinos!

>47 EadieB: Just hope there are no walking whales.

>48 Andrew-theQM:
Haven't seen any yet!

>50 EadieB: Check the casino floors for walking sharks:)

This place is crazy with gambling sharks. Last night, I went to the ice cream store and had a banana split. lol

>52 EadieB: That sounds safer than fighting off the sharks or losing your book money.

That was my dinner! Charged it to the room so my husband will pay for it. He gave me $100.00 for gambling so I'm ahead with my book money. I may go look for a library sale. lol

Tell him you found a slot machine that gives out books:)

Wish there was such I thing. I don't think anybody reads around here. Went to the gift shop and they only sell magazines, no books!

Books would take your attention away from their slot machines and gaming tables. I assume you brought your own books.

I've got Ice Hunt and The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter a novella by Stuart MacBride and a few others.