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Dr. Drib · 05-24-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gmw

I've only read two of Wilkie Collins' books so far, The Woman in White and The Moonstone, but I thoroughly enjoyed both of those. Are they all that good?

I read a book short stories some time ago. Actually, it was a series of short stories with a frame, and it was excellent. (I'll dig up the title if you're interested.)

Based upon what I've read thus far (which isn't much beyond what you've read), I nevertheless highly recommend him.

The Delphi Classic title is very inexpensive.

His stuff is in the public domain, so one can get it all free, from Mobileread and from other sources.

gmw · 05-25-2015, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I read a book short stories some time ago. Actually, it was a series of short stories with a frame, and it was excellent. (I'll dig up the title if you're interested.)

Based upon what I've read thus far (which isn't much beyond what you've read), I nevertheless highly recommend him.

The Delphi Classic title is very inexpensive.

His stuff is in the public domain, so one can get it all free, from Mobileread and from other sources.

I guess the reason I asked was that the The Woman in White and The Moonstone are, apparently, written in a different style to his other work (Wikipedia describes them as "somewhat resembling an epistolary novel"). So I was curious if he wrote as well in other styles ... I guess I will have find out for myself - oh what a chore

. If you happen across the title of the short stories I would be interested. Thanks.

Dngrsone · 05-25-2015, 07:42 AM

Now reading Tudor: Passion. Manipulation. Murder. The Story of England's Most Notorious Royal Family by Leanda de Lisle.

I don't know what it is about these 500 years dead people that fascinate so...

HarryT · 05-25-2015, 07:49 AM

Just finished "Seeing a Large Cat" by Elizabeth Peters, the 9th book in the "Amelia Peabody" series of Egyptological mysteries. Amelia and Emerson get involved in (yet another) murder investigation when they find a (recent) body in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Tremendous fun, as always with this series. Highly recommended!

pdurrant · 05-25-2015, 08:11 AM

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The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café, the fifteenth in the No.1 Ladies' Detectve Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith, published in 2014!

A delight, as always. I've no idea how true to life they are, but I like the style and rhythm of the speech he gives to Mma Ramotswe and the rest of the inhabitants of Botswana.

Next up: One from the 1921-1930 shortlist: A Passage to India by E M Forster. I picked up a free copy via Copia back in 2011, which was fortunate.

CRussel · 05-25-2015, 11:43 AM

Just finished a re-read of the first of Nathan Lowell's Solar Clipper series, Quarter Share. Frankly, I just wanted a comfortable old slipper, and this series is certainly that. I'm going to read the next, at least, which is Half Share. These are "coming of age" stories, or Trader stories, or Science Fiction, or all of the above. IAC, they're good reading, and the antithesis of MilSF. Sort of a YA SF Cozy.

Hampshire Nanny · 05-25-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hampshire Nanny

Yesterday, I started the day reading Jack Staples and the Poet's Storm, ... But, I was having a bit of a problem getting really engaged and set it aside to start reading Murder Freshly Baked by Vanetta Chapman.

Finished reading Murder Freshly Baked, but have made no more progress in the Jack Staples book.

Now reading So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba and Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters, #9 in the Brother Cadfael series.

pilotbob · 05-25-2015, 06:09 PM

OK.. I need something to read. My recent reads, while OK haven't been page turners.

I'm looking for a real page turner... something really good.

It could be sf, fantasy, mystery, thriller, or even something else.

You can look at the books I've read and my ratings here. https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PilotBob

I just finished Soldiers! part one, and was underwhelmed, so won't be reading party two.

CRussel · 05-25-2015, 06:32 PM

That's easy. John Ringo's March Upcountry. First of a four part series. Currently available as Empire of Man, which includes books one and two. This is MilSF, but in a good way. And I see you haven't read it. I guarantee a page turner..

MickeyC · 05-25-2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

OK.. I need something to read. My recent reads, while OK haven't been page turners.

I'm looking for a real page turner... something really good.

It could be sf, fantasy, mystery, thriller, or even something else.

You can look at the books I've read and my ratings here. https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PilotBob

I just finished Soldiers! part one, and was underwhelmed, so won't be reading party two.

The Stand by Steven King. My fav of all his books.

Apache · 05-25-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

OK.. I need something to read. My recent reads, while OK haven't been page turners.

I'm looking for a real page turner... something really good.

It could be sf, fantasy, mystery, thriller, or even something else.

You can look at the books I've read and my ratings here. https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PilotBob

I just finished Soldiers! part one, and was underwhelmed, so won't be reading party two.

Try James Brady's The Marines of Autumn.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/...-of-autumn.htm
Apache

Fbone · 05-25-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

OK.. I need something to read. My recent reads, while OK haven't been page turners.

Do you enjoy Jim Butcher? His Codex Alera series is highly regarded and available from Overdrive.

Personally, I enjoyed Preston & Child's early books such as The Ice Limit and Riptide.

Dean Koontz's Moonlight Bay series was good.

issybird · 05-25-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bfisher

Currently reading "Dark Star" by Alan Furst, the second novel in his Night Soldiers series. I read "Night Soldiers" a while ago, and have had "Dark Star" on my TBR for some time. No continuity from "Night Soldiers", other than the clandestine world of the 1930s; fascinated by his portrayal of the atmosphere of Europe in the pre-WW2 era.

There are some crossover characters, though, and the Brasserie Heininger appears in all of the Night Soldiers novels.

pilotbob · 05-25-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyC

The Stand by Steven King. My fav of all his books.

Already read it. Fairly recently too. But, it would have fit the bill if I hadn't.

Dngrsone · 05-25-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

OK.. I need something to read. My recent reads, while OK haven't been page turners.

I'm looking for a real page turner... something really good.

It could be sf, fantasy, mystery, thriller, or even something else.

You can look at the books I've read and my ratings here. https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PilotBob

I just finished Soldiers! part one, and was underwhelmed, so won't be reading party two.

K.B. Spangler's Rachel Peng books are pretty good, quick reads.

Stephen Ruin Cobb's Bones Burnt Black is a hard sci-fi novel with a murder mystery plot.

Kelly Thompson's The Girl Who Would Be King is a good one, as well... Slightly different take on the superhero genre.

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Dngrsone Almost legible Posts: 1,457 Karma: 4611110 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a high desert, CA Device: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A (2017), Likebook P78	Now reading Tudor: Passion. Manipulation. Murder. The Story of England's Most Notorious Royal Family by Leanda de Lisle. I don't know what it is about these 500 years dead people that fascinate so...

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just finished "Seeing a Large Cat" by Elizabeth Peters, the 9th book in the "Amelia Peabody" series of Egyptological mysteries. Amelia and Emerson get involved in (yet another) murder investigation when they find a (recent) body in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Tremendous fun, as always with this series. Highly recommended!

05-25-2015, 11:43 AM	#22296
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Just finished a re-read of the first of Nathan Lowell's Solar Clipper series, Quarter Share. Frankly, I just wanted a comfortable old slipper, and this series is certainly that. I'm going to read the next, at least, which is *Half Share*. These are "coming of age" stories, or Trader stories, or Science Fiction, or all of the above. IAC, they're good reading, and the antithesis of MilSF. Sort of a YA SF Cozy.

05-25-2015, 06:09 PM	#22298
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	OK.. I need something to read. My recent reads, while OK haven't been page turners. I'm looking for a real page turner... something really good. It could be sf, fantasy, mystery, thriller, or even something else. You can look at the books I've read and my ratings here. https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PilotBob I just finished Soldiers! part one, and was underwhelmed, so won't be reading party two.

05-25-2015, 06:32 PM	#22299
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	That's easy. John Ringo's March Upcountry. First of a four part series. Currently available as Empire of Man, which includes books one and two. This is MilSF, but in a good way. And I see you haven't read it. I guarantee a page turner..