Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

This is a new folder so we can try out making nominations for our group reads, followed by a poll if it makes sense.

I suggest if we nominate series books that it be the first in the series, in consideration of folks (like me) who would prefer to read the previous books first.

Any other ground rules? Some groups ask the nominations not be too recently released by a popular author lest they be difficult to get. I'm not sure that is needed here since our group is small enough that we can leave the threads open until people get around to it, but I'm interested in what others think.

Personally I have no problem buying a book for the read. Odds are fairly good that I already would have the book on order, or have lined up somebody to loan it to me.

Thanks, Carol!!
I don't think we need a lot of ground rules; we can just use some input for a consensus when selecting each book. I have found for myself that newer release books are often the most fun to discuss and will catch the curve of more people interested. (those who have already read a book often feel uncomfortable posting except at the last thread to avoid spoilers.)

That said, we were trying to announce early enough to allow for a library loan and two month windows for the discussion and then silly Dennis Lehane changed his publication schedule. What was he thinking? :)

Lehane does have "The Drop" in September, a return to Mystic River, paperback release.

I see it's a movie tie-in screenplay type of book. Hmmm.
Barry wrote: "Lehane does have "The Drop" in September, a return to Mystic River, paperback release."

Barry wrote: "Lehane does have "The Drop" in September, a return to Mystic River, paperback release."

If you want to nominate this can you "drop" it in the nominations folder, Barry, heh-heh.

Hi, all. Looking over your old "ground rules" discussion, can you please offer some guidance on how recent a book should be published to nominate it for a group read? I guess another way of asking it is, what constitutes a new release? Published in the past few months? One year? Two? Or hot off the presses?

Russ: Good question! We are flexible and have recently added several group read books on their initial release date. Ideally books will be available at local libraries and with advance notice of a few weeks easily obtained during the 45-60 day window of the discussion. I suppose depending on the popularity of a book the time frame for being "hard to get" can vary.
It seems that newer books are more popular for discussions so we have not shied away from them!
Does that answer your question, do you have some suggestions for books to read?

Thank you, Ann. I'll do some research and give it some thought!

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Hi Rafaella,

Congratulations on your new ebook. Please note that we have a folder where authors can post about their new books to their heart's content!

Thanks, I will check it :P

Having just finished The Man Who Cam Uptown by George Pelecanos, I think it would be a great group read. It is the best work he has done in quite some time, and is loaded to the gills witxh moral dilemmas to discuss and tales of redemption.

Barry wrote: "Having just finished The Man Who Cam Uptown by George Pelecanos, I think it would be a great group read. It is the best work he has done in quite some time, and is loaded to the gills witxh moral d..."

I’m intrigued by the book description of The Man Who Came Uptown and second Barry’s nomination.

Barry and Jan O'Cat: I am game! With two group reads popping up (Tana French tomorrow) and then the Grisham shortly after ... can we do it a bit later? Let me look at the best timing to stagger start dates a bit!
OMalleycat wrote: "I’m intrigued by the book description of The Man Who Came Uptown and second Barry’s nomination."

Barry wrote: "Having just finished The Man Who Cam Uptown by George Pelecanos, I think it would be a great group read. It is the best work he has done in quite some time, and is loaded to the gills witxh moral d..."

Barry wrote: "Having just finished The Man Who Cam Uptown by George Pelecanos, I think it would be a great group read. It is the best work he has done in quite some time, and is loaded to the gills witxh moral d..."

Agree. Really liked that one!

I just picked up Rogue Lawyer. I know there was talk of making it a group read, but is there an official list somewhere? Asking for a friend.

Hello Barry and friend: Do you mean The Reckoning? That one is just starting as a group discussion. I’m not going to get my turn at the library very fast unfortunately. The threads are set up and ready to go!
The easiest place to see the group read list is from the group bookshelf! https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...
Barry wrote: "I just picked up Rogue Lawyer. I know there was talk of making it a group read, but is there an official list somewhere? Asking for a friend."

I did mean the Reckoning.I'll start it soon then.

Barry: Great! I think I am number 117 on the hold list! Yikes!
Barry wrote: "I did mean the Reckoning.I'll start it soon then."

Ann wrote: "Barry: Great! I think I am number 117 on the hold list! Yikes!
Barry wrote: "I did mean the Reckoning.I'll start it soon then.""

My large print copy came in amazingly fast so I may start it sooner than I'd imagined. I have a couple of juicy ARC's competing, however, including Peter Swanson's and Louise Penny's latest (thanks Sherry!)