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The author has quite the imagination! The other one I read is "Service Model" about robots. Once I get through the stack of books I have, I will look for more of this British author's work.
 
I read another Rosenfelt Andy Carpenter book called "Who Let the Dog Out?" It was another good one with murder, conspiracy and courtroom drama. These books are always a quick fun read.
Now I have two books to pick up at the library to add to my stack. Return two and pick up two.
 
I read "Celebrity in Death" by J.D. Robb. It was another good thriller with murder on a movie set. There were lots of references to a former case which was annoying. I have to find the previous book now. Reading a series out of order is not always a good idea but challenging when there are so many.
 
I read "Celebrity in Death" by J.D. Robb. It was another good thriller with murder on a movie set. There were lots of references to a former case which was annoying. I have to find the previous book now. Reading a series out of order is not always a good idea but challenging when there are so many.

thank you for the reminder - I discovered there are two more, in the series, for 2026 and so joined the waiting line for the hard copies from the library as it is many many months wait on Libby - I do not have reading glasses and so find it very difficult to read the normal size print and so always order the Large Print copies, when I can and the great news is that the line for those is always shorter

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I am reading a new author - historical romance with a twist I haven't read before and I am enjoying it very much and apparently there is a whole series ahead - Darius by Grace Burrowes.

continuing to read this series (a bunch of brothers...) and very much enjoying it - I am up to Beckham now

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I read "The Secrets We Hide" by Karin Slaughter. This is the second book I have read in this series and I really like the characters and the writing so will read more. The main character is Emmy a 42 year old woman who is the sheriff in a small Georgia town where there are "dynasty families" that control everything. Her father was sheriff before her and her son is a deputy. This book deals with domestic violence and can be disturbing. The character development is really compelling as these people are so real and face some very challenging events. There is murder and conspiracy and lots of emotion. Good read!
 
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After rediscovering the local library, I realize that I could surround myself with more books than I could possibly ever read. There are worse problems.

My most recent reads over the past month:

-The Way the World Works by Nicholson Baker
-The Lynchings in Duluth, 2nd Ed by Michael Fedo
-Spinoza's Ethics by Beth Lord
-White Holes by Carlo Rovelli

In parallel, I'm also reading volume 8 of "The History of Philosophy Without Gaps" by Peter Adamson. The series has so far worked its way from Classical (Greek) philosophy up to the 16th century Reformation. Along the way, it stopped at Islamic, Indian, and Africana philosophy as well. It also includes many figures not usually included in such histories, such as women, of which there were many, including Christine de Pizan and Margery Kempe. So it does try to fill in many gaps. It's been worth reading every volume so far. I'm hoping a volume on Asia/China/Japan is coming soon.
 
I read "The Secrets We Hide" by Karin Slaughter. This is the second book I have read in this series and I really like the characters and the writing so will read more. The main character is Emmy a 42 year old woman who is the sheriff in a small Georgia town where there are "dynasty families" that control everything. Her father was sheriff before her and her son is a deputy. This book deals with domestic violence and can be disturbing. The character development is really compelling as these people are so real and face some very challenging events. There is murder and conspiracy and lots of emotion. Good read!
I've read that too. And the first book in the series. I don't think Karin Slaughter has written any more books in this series, yet.

BTW Karin has written at least 5 Will Trent novels. I've read them all. ( there is also a novella with Will Trent and Reacher but it's not anything special.

She has also written twenty- something Grant County novels. I read a few of those.

One of the things I like about Slaughter's novels are all the twists and turns. I read them on an ebook and don't peek at the "pages remaining " thingie. Once you think the book is almost over something else happens and there are a few more twists and turns. and a few more chapters.
 
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I've read that too. And the first book in the series. I don't think Karin Slaughter has written any more books in this series, yet.

BTW Karin has written at least 5 Will Trent novels. I've read them all. ( there is also a novella with Will Trent and Reacher but it's not anything special.

She has also written twenty- something Grant County novels. I read a few of those.

One of the things I like about Slaughter's novels are all the twists and turns. I read them on an ebook and don't peek at the "pages remaining " thingie. Once you think the book is almost over something else happens and there are a few more twists and turns. and a few more chapters.
I knew she wrote the "Will Trent" books but I have yet to read them. I never watched the TV show either. I will try to find the first one in that series and the other series too as I really think she is a good writer.