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DiapDealer · 01-20-2016, 11:36 AM

I've been reading (and quite enjoying) the Victorian mysteries (Limehouse 1880s) starring Kitty Peck written by Kate Griffin. Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders and Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill Fortune.

Kate Griffin is the pseudonym of Catherine Webb: author ofthe Sam Linnifer series of children's/teen books. She's also written urban fantasy (The Matthew Swift series) under the Griffin pseudonym, as well as several stand-alone books (such as The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August) under the pseudonym of Claire North. I've been quite impressed with her talent and versatility.

NOTE: books written under the Griffin/North pseudonyms are not childrens books

alansplace · 01-20-2016, 01:33 PM

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I read the prequel short story, Anatomy and enjoyed it, but after starting the first novel, Plain Jane, I decided I was not interested in continuing it. Next I tried a Kindle $0.99 special titled, Queen Mab: A Tale Entwined with William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by Kate Danley.

I got 7% into it and then realized that I'd not yet read the newest Nikki Heat novel

, so began reading Driving Heat (Nikki Heat #7) by Richard Castle.

It's pretty likely that I'll actually finish reading this one!

Driving Heat was a really exciting and entertaining read! The books in this series just keep getting better and better.

Next, I've borrowed The Flower-Covered Corpse (Ed Noon #19) by Michael Avallone as my January selection from the Amazon

lending library.

Dngrsone · 01-20-2016, 08:10 PM

Reading Daughter of Earth and Water: A Biography of Mary Wallstonecraft Shelley by Noel Gerson.

I may do The Prophecy Con next.

pdurrant · 01-21-2016, 05:04 AM

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But now I'm reading Ventus by Karl Schroeder. A freebie I got back in 2007, but, so far, well worth reading.

Yes, highly recommended. Originally published by TOR in 2000, but available at the author's website under a Creative Commons licence since 2007.

Next up: Analog SF, March 2016.

orlok · 01-21-2016, 10:53 AM

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I just finished a book well-known to many here, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.
It was a really nice way to start this new reading year

I fully endorse that. Great book!

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[INext, I've borrowed The Flower-Covered Corpse (Ed Noon #19) by Michael Avallone as my January selection from the Amazon

lending library.

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I'll give The Tall Dolores a try - thanks for the pointer.

I've read the Tall Dolores (Ed Noon #1), and enjoyed it. Will definitely continue with the series.

Currently reading White Trash Zombie Gone Wild by Diana Rowland. Harmless zombie fun

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DiapDealer · 01-21-2016, 10:19 PM

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Kate Griffin is the pseudonym of Catherine Webb: author ofthe Sam Linnifer series of children's/teen books. She's also written urban fantasy (The Matthew Swift series) under the Griffin pseudonym, as well as several stand-alone books (such as The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August) under the pseudonym of Claire North.

It seems I may have been all wet about this. Apparently Kitty Peck Kate Griffin is not Catherine Webb/Claire North Kate Griffin. I really hate pseudonyms sometimes.

alansplace · 01-21-2016, 11:46 PM

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Wow, Clementine was a pretty good read. But, I seemed to be needing to take a break from the Steampunk genre. I tried starting to read a couple new selections in the genre and quickly put them aside for later. Finally I picked a non-Steampunk non-magic non-fantasy genre selection and have now jumped into...

Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones #1) by Helen Fielding. after which I have 2 other books scheduled...

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and...

Away With The Fairies (Phryne Fisher, #11) by Kerry Greenwood.

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Driving Heat was a really exciting and entertaining read! The books in this series just keep getting better and better.

Next, I've borrowed The Flower-Covered Corpse (Ed Noon #19) by Michael Avallone as my January selection from the Amazon

lending library.

The Flower-Covered Corpse was another good read from Michael Avallone!

And now back to finish Away With The Fairies from Kerry Greenwood!

Lusitanic · 01-22-2016, 01:20 AM

So good they can't ignore you - Cal Newport
Never eat alone - Keith Ferrazzi
The professor in the cage - Jonathan Gottschall
The call of the wild - Jack London

Dngrsone · 01-22-2016, 07:37 AM

The Lovely Bones is a good read. Mayhaps I will reread that one soon.

HarryT · 01-22-2016, 07:45 AM

Just finished "Traitor's Purse", by Margery Allingham. This is the 11th book in the "Campion" series, and was originally published in 1941.

Campion wakes up in hospital with amnesia, not even knowing his own name, but knowing that he has to complete a task vital to the war effort with a very tight deadline. Can he discover what he needs to do, and complete his mission?

Excellent book. As with all the "Campion" books, more of a thriller than a traditional detective story. Highly recommended.

WT Sharpe · 01-22-2016, 09:41 AM

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. . . I really hate pseudonyms sometimes.

Is that so, DiapDealer?

DiapDealer · 01-22-2016, 11:13 AM

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Is that so, DiapDealer?

Hey! I qualified it with sometimes. No foul.

Hampshire Nanny · 01-22-2016, 01:13 PM

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Now reading Naero's Run by Mason Elliott, a freebie that I picked up in November 2015. My niece liked it so much that she quickly bought and read through the others in the series. That's a pretty good endorsement, so I think I'll be reading more in the series. I'm enjoying it so far.

Finished Naero's Run on Wednesday. A pretty good space opera with a teenaged female protagonist. (Not as good as the Kris Longknife or Esmay Suiza series by Mike Shepherd and Elizabeth Moon, respectively.) I will definitely read the next in the series, but for now I've plunged into The Sin Eater's Daughter. It's absolutely fantastic! Thanks to whomever mentioned/recommended it. (I'm sure I heard about it here at MobileRead.)

Fbone · 01-22-2016, 08:04 PM

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Next is Rhodes (Tom Swan and the Head of St George #5)
by Christian Cameron. I want to finish the 6-part series while I remember the previous episodes.

Finished Rhodes and then went straight to Chios (#6) to finish the series. While I thought it was ok and decently researched, I discovered I don't care for the serial format. I prefer a complete novel all at once. Both rated C [3 stars].

Next, a free story, The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

pdurrant · 01-23-2016, 07:40 AM

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Analog SF, March 2016.

An excellent novella by Adam-Troy Castro featuring Andrea Cort.

Two good novellettes, although the second, Drummer, is more an exploration of character than an SF story.

Three short stories, all good, but in the second one, by Gregory Benford, there was one obvious consequence to the events depicted that I was waiting to happen all the way through, and it didn't happen.

Overall, a good issue.

next up: The End of all Things by John Scalzi. A recent purchase - November 2015.

01-20-2016, 11:36 AM	#23311
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,577 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I've been reading (and quite enjoying) the Victorian mysteries (Limehouse 1880s) starring Kitty Peck written by Kate Griffin. Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders and Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill Fortune. Kate Griffin is the pseudonym of Catherine Webb: author ofthe Sam Linnifer series of children's/teen books. She's also written urban fantasy (The Matthew Swift series) under the Griffin pseudonym, as well as several stand-alone books (such as The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August) under the pseudonym of Claire North. I've been quite impressed with her talent and versatility. NOTE: books written under the Griffin/North pseudonyms are not childrens books Last edited by DiapDealer; 01-20-2016 at 02:23 PM.

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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	Reading Daughter of Earth and Water: A Biography of Mary Wallstonecraft Shelley by Noel Gerson. I may do The Prophecy Con next.

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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	The Lovely Bones is a good read. Mayhaps I will reread that one soon.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,545 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just finished "Traitor's Purse", by Margery Allingham. This is the 11th book in the "Campion" series, and was originally published in 1941. Campion wakes up in hospital with amnesia, not even knowing his own name, but knowing that he has to complete a task vital to the war effort with a very tight deadline. Can he discover what he needs to do, and complete his mission? Excellent book. As with all the "Campion" books, more of a thriller than a traditional detective story. Highly recommended.