#TBRTuesday - Steve Berry's WARSAW PROTOCOL

I enjoy Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone novels (and his stand-alones). The suspense, mixed with interesting history and worldwide adventures, make for a good read. And it doesn’t hurt that Cotton owns a bookstore, too.

WARSAW PROTOCOL, the latest in the series, is set in present day with nods to present-day politics. I enjoyed Berry’s details about Poland’s history and culture. And he does a good job of depicting the tumultuous history of the region. His descriptions are detailed, and I felt like I was walking the streets of Warsaw or Krakow. And now I have to try a Dame Blanche.

Add Steve Berry to your TBR pile.

What’s up Next

I’m going read Kathy Reichs next. I’ve heard her speak twice, and I look forward to her Bones stories.

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#TBRTuesday - Ellen Byron's PLANTATION SHUDDERS

What I’ve Been Reading…

I told you I read series out of order, but I’m finally caught up on Ellen Byron’s Cajun Country Mysteries, and I’m ready for the new one that comes out later this year. You have to check out Ellen Bryon/Maria DiRico. She is one of the funniest, entertaining cozy mystery writers. Her stories have so many good twists and turns, and they’re full of great characters.

My favorites are of course, Maggie, her amateur sleuth/artist who has returned home after a string of bad luck to help her family run a B&B in a restored plantation in Pelican, LA. I love the southern charm, the quirky characters, and the way Bryon juxtaposes the history of the area with problems and concerns of the modern era. I love Gran and Gopher (the Basset Hound).

Add this (and the rest of her series) to your beach bag and summer reading list.

What’s up Next

I’m reading WARSAW PROTOCOL by Steve Berry. It’s the latest in his Cotton Malone series.

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#TBRTuesday - Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

I love history almost as much as I love mysteries. I enjoyed Brad Meltzer’s show “Decoded,” and I have been a fan of his books for years. He always has interesting tales and twists on things we think we know.

What I’ve Been Reading…

I enjoyed Meltzer/Mensch’s THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President - And Why It Failed. He has a knack for making stories and history interesting. I love the detail in this about Kate Warne, America’s first female detective and the Pinkerton Agency. He and Mensch researched a lot of Baltimore history ahead of Lincoln’s first inauguration. It’s a fast read, and even though we know most of the players and the story, it’s a page turner to see how a small group prevented Lincoln’s assassination in 1861.

What’s up Next

I’m reading PLANTATION SHUDDERS by Ellen Bryon. Now I’ll be caught up on her Cajun Country Mysteries and ready for her next one.

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#TBRTuesday Lori Rader-Day's THE LUCKY ONE

What I’ve Been Reading…

I finished Lori Rader-Day’s THE LUCKY ONE recently. She is a master of suspense. You need to add this one to your reading list.

I had the pleasure of being on a panel with Lori last year at Malice Domestic, and she is also one of the funniest writers I have met.

THE LUCKY ONE is chocked with lots of twists and turns, and just when I thought I had it figured out, there was another twist. Rader-Day is a wonderful story teller who weaves seemingly different storylines together for a wonderful novel.

What’s up Next

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch’s THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY (The Plot to Kill America’s 16th President - and Why it Failed).

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#TBR Tuesday - What I've Been Reading - Ellen Bryon and Harlan Coben

The pandemic and the stay-at-home orders have helped me get a jump on my Goodreads Challenge 2020. I have a TBR (To Be Read) shelf in my office, and there’s a stack of library books on my night stand. I’m going to try to be better about sharing what I’m reading and enjoying.

My mystery/thriller bookcase has turned into two in my new office, and the books are spilling over into the cubby shelves of my craft area. I have a feeling it won’t be long until it’s all books.

I like lots of genres, but I always gravitate to mysteries, suspense, and thrillers. I don’t always start at the beginning of a series, especially if I found a new author at the library, but if I like it, I try to go back and catch up on what I missed.

My TBR Shelf at the Moment…

Here’s What I’ve Been Reading Lately

I love Ellen Byron/Maria DiRico. Her mysteries are funny, and the characters are quirky. I’m finishing her Cajun Country Mystery series. They are well worth it. These are great summer reads. I love the Louisiana flare and all of the bayou traditions. Her characters are fun, and the mysteries have lots of twists. I read Body on the Bayou, Mardi Gras Murders, and Fatal Cajun Festival recently.

Check out her new series as Maria DiRico. The Catering Hall Mystery series is set in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, NY. I look forward to reading more. (I love her grandmother and the cat.)

Recently we watched The Five on Netflix, and I hadn’t read much by Harlan Coben. This spring, I started his Myron Bolitar series. I’ve read Deal Breaker and Drop Shot. I like his edgy characters and the thrillers set in the world of a sports agent. The stories are action-packed, and I like the twists and turns that snake through every chapter. I’m watching The Stranger on Netflix and still trying to piece together all the different storylines.

What’s up Next

Right now, I’m reading Lori Rader-Day’s The Lucky One.

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