Ok, been surfing Audible for a couple of hours and can't make up my mind. So help me out. What are you reading right now? What is your favorite book or series of book ever? What author do you turn to when you just want to keep your mind engaged and enjoy the read? What book or author keeps you up with "just one more page?"

I'm a fan of the murder mystery genre known as cozies. My favorite author from this genre is M.C. Beaton. I always look forward to her next release. Next I would say Laura Childs comes in second. Maeve Binchy is another author I always enjoy, although she doesn't fall into the murder mystery category.

Right now I'm reading a variety of books from various authors in the cozy genre. Hard to decide whether to play games or catch up on the purchases I've made for my home library. I like to scour flea markets, used book stores, and Goodwill for titles I may have missed. So, I have quite a collection in addition to looking for new releases at my public library.

have you read any of sue grafton books?

My, I haven't. I am on the waiting list at the library for the first one in the series. I think it will be a month before it is available though.

Sparkle, I have never read M C Beaton, but it looks quite similar to the Mrs. Pargeter series which I really enjoyed. Thanks!

hubby has the collection of the alphabet series and is waiting for the next one to come out. let me do some checking on some of the authors he has and let you know . i know he has some pretty good books. i can't see very good to read any more but i can see things on my laptop to read which is funny. i would love to get back into reading like i use to

Bill likes books like Agatha Christie. Know any authors like hers? He has a Kindle.

I am reading The Unseen by Heather Graham.

I also recently discovered Ann Purser whose mysteries take place in the English countryside. The amateur sleuths live in a retirement home. Reminds me of the British comedy "Waiting for God". Check on Amazon for more information.

My, I love my Kindle e-reader for that as I can make the type big when I'm having a fuzzy day and shrink it when my eyes are behaving.

Bets, I love Agatha. I've read all her books numerous times.

Thanks, Sparkle, I will

You may also like some Donna Leon books on the Commissario Brunetti.

The action takes place in Venice.

Good intrigue.

Chief

Thanks Chief, will check that out. That's a new name to me

I'm reading (or rather listening to the CD's) of DUMA Key by Stephen King. Ohhhh. Good book. I'm on disc 12 of 15 and it's about to 'reveal' what's really happening. Can't wait, but I only listen to it in my car, so I only get bits when I go shopping.

Hi looney,

Currently Reading: And the Good New is.......Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side by Dana Perino

Favorite Series: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin

Just One More Page Author: Dan Brown

Currently reading Finders Keepers (the sequel to a book from last year, Mr. Mercedes) by Stephen King.

L4L, have you ever read the Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters? There are about 17 books in all and are enjoyable mysteries that take place around 1100 A.D. I would also recommend the author Robert Goddard - he is better known in Great Britain than he is here. All of his books are mystery/suspense, and they are all very good reads.

I can also recommend the Sue Grafton books.

Bets, my aunt liked to read Robert Barnard's books - good mysteries, and he is a big fan of Agatha Christie (wrote a book about her work, in fact).

Sorta, I only listen when I walk or drive, so it can take me a long time to get through a book too.

Space, Martin's books are good, but he waits so long to get them out. Dan Brown is a page turner.

Marian, I have seen the name Brother Cadfael but haven't read any of them. I will put them on the list.

Flutist.

Agatha Christie was one of the four Queens of Crime; the others are Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham. They all who wrote mainly in the 1930s and their novels are set in the upper middle class England of that decade.

Some to look for.

Dorothy L. Sayers. The Nine Tailors and Clouds of Witness.

Margery Allingham. The Fashion in Shrouds and Sweet Danger.

Ngaio Marsh. Artists in Crime and Surfeit of Lampreys.

There plots and settings are similar to those of Agatha Christie and all have an amateur detective. So I’m sure your hubby will be on familiar ground with all of them.

For me Dorothy L. Sayers was the best, make The Nine Tailors his first read.

Hope this helps.

Cari

I also thought the Kingkiller Chronicle books by Patrick Rothfuss were page turners that I had trouble putting down.

P.D.James ?? I like her work

outlander


I really like the Outlander series... they have made a tv series on this. On Star I think... I love this series... Takes place in Scotland and the US... this is not a murder mystery series. but lots of good reads.

Patricia Cornwell is a good read also...

Cari, I've read Margery Allingham and Sayers, but Marsh is new to me.

Space, I love the Kingkiller Chronicles and am waiting impatiently for the next one. I also love all thing Sanderson. My problem is I've read all both of them.

Mad, James is indeed cool.

Winfrey, I'll have to try the Outlander series again. Years ago I read and loved the first one, bought the entire series and then became annoyed around book 3 so I gave them all away. My mil is reading the series now.

LOL...no need to try her again L4L.... too many authors out there... Have you read Patricia Cornwell... I like her.. or Laurie R. King she does this Sherlock Holmes take on things...

Winfrey,

i like the Outlander series too,

looney,

I am dying for the next Rothfuss novel.

Winfrey, haven't read Cornwell, but love Laurie R. King. Listening to her latest one now.

I'm just starting the Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson. It is set in Boston in 1765 and it mixes magic and history.

The Game of Thrones... really liked those..

Ohh, Space, will have to put that on the list.

Winfrey, yes, finished all those...waiting for a new one...lol.