January 2015.

[Mayebarnes]

will start the year.. reading has slowed down .due to illness .
I need to go search the library files and the e book files and find me some new authors. OR
get you all to help with suggestions!!..

I had bought a bunch of second hand books via internet. and of those 30 , I only have 6 left to read. I did read or skim approx 125 books last year. did not really find a new author to claim my heart .. but she ( or he) is out there writing and waiting on me.... a Louise Penny does come around once in a while..

so sign in and see whats on your night stand...
Today I downloaded a Charles todd book. the latest .. the Confession... been waiting on it for awhile. so will crawl into bed and not mind if I dont drop off right away..

[Schmitty23]

Maye.....hope you have luck finding a new author you like. Sometime I just find the list of authors for the types of books I like to read...and search through their books to see if any sound good to me....there are times they turn out great....and times not... but worth the chance....as I have found some new ones I like.

I have given up using my Kindle to read....decided I really like holding a book in my hands and turning the pages myself. Have three books I picked up at library on the one day it was okay to drive...also picked up a cookbook for Crockpot cooking...but did not care for anything in it. Actually Marianne visits all the different cooking groups and sends me many good ones...so I will use those she sends to me.

[labbasgle]

I've been reading some cozy mysteries by Jennie Bentley. Very light and entertaining, good plots and just what I need right now.

[Mayebarnes]

thanks for the new name Labbasgle...will see if I can find any of her books for Nook first.. then library..

Mickie. I do the same thing...there is a site called Fantastic Fiction.. Authors /books.. if you go to the Author you read/like.. there is suggestions for similar authors/books.. have found some goodies that way too.. also.. all the authors books are listed and you can clicked and read a synopsis first..
right now I am catching up on the Charles Todd books... I have the newest one ordered at the library.. ( insp. Rutledge)..
Reading . THE BUGHOUSE AFFAIR. by Marcia Muller. /Bill Pronzini.... Muller writes the Sharon McCone mysteries. but this is a new team
set in San Franc. in 1890s.. so far. slightly boring.
also have Laura Childs..POSTCARDS FROM THE DEAD..have not read her before ..says there is scrapbooking in the background?

[labbasgle]

Another site with lists of books by topic and some reviews by readers is goodreads. They also have drawings for free books - you have to join to put your name in for the drawings. I haven't joined so don't know any details about it.

[Mayebarnes]

will race right over and have a look!

[Mayebarnes]

I like the author Charles Finch.. and saw I had missed reading his last two books... went to local libr. listing. and there was the '13.book.. but when I went to order it... it was listed as "lost".... and then I could not find it anywhere.!..... so I went to abebooks.com. and they had a copy for $3.48 ,shipping free... It is now on its way... there is a copy of his 20'14 book in the library I will read later.. If you have never read him .start at the beginning of the series.. will make more sense..

not to check out Goodread.com.

[labbasgle]

Maye, Goodread was a suggested site from our library. I have peeked at it quickly a couple of times but haven't really gotten into it. Let me know what you think.

[Mayebarnes]

did not get there either....got busy setting up jigsaw puzzle. love them but so time consuming.. plus fighting KD Kat to stay down.Ha.
I was hunting a charles Finch book.. I am reading his series.. could not find it in any of my e libraries or my county (9 ) libraries.. so ended up ordering from BetterWorldBooks .. will donate to Library when I am done and tell them to treasure it.!... slowly getting used to new face on here. will be faster once I get used to it..

[labbasgle]

I'm reading a book by Lee Harris, The Happy Birthday Murder. Another cozy type mystery, one of a series and a very enjoyable book.
The two books I requested from the library came in so I'll be back to reading Jennie Bentley books when I finish this one.

[Mayebarnes]

unfortunately , I found that both books above. ..The Bughouse affair and Postcards from the Dead were boring... so skim through.. so I am waiting for the Charles Todd book from the LIbrary and the Charles Finch in the mail.to arrive.
I did buy Susan hill latest book,Soul of discrestion, that came out just this month ... bought the e book version and have it downloaded .. will read it slowly..
Have read a Lee Harris book...but the libraries only carried the one book.. have not checked to see is they come in digital..

went to the GoodRead. made you sign give. name ,password.... I could not find any books to just Read.. you had to Buy them and there were no prices until you were checking out.. ...so I deleted them from my file

[labbasgle]

Sorry about GoodRead. It was recommended on our library website and I had just glanced through once, but did not spend much time at all. I didn't know you had to buy the books, that stinks!

I think freebooksifter.com and bookbub.com offer free ebooks. I don't have an e-reader so haven't checked on them.

[Mayebarnes]

twp more addresses. ..thank you .will go have a look...