Just finished Dune. Had not read it since high school.

Going to start Neptune's Inferno by Hornfischer this evening. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_D._Hornfischer

Decided to indulge with Little Scarlet by Walter Mosely. I needed an Easy Rawlins hard boil before the Guadalcanal book. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezekiel_%2...22_Rawlins

(May 3, 2025 at 11:11 am)arewethereyet Wrote: I have been struggling to find books that I think I will like.  I listened to a John Grisham book over the last couple weeks (I have never read him before, but it had been suggested by a couple family members).  I was under-impressed but decided that maybe I picked the wrong book.  So I started another of his and it had better grab my attention soon.  As it stands, I don't think he, or his genre, is the thing for me.

Before I drive to and from SC I need to find something to listen to.

Back looking for suggestions.  I ended up listening to three Grisham books and for me it was three strikes, you're out.  

I also listened to a book my daughter suggested and couldn't figure out the fascination, which is bad as there were sequels that may have gotten me through my drive.

I can always relisten to the Lizbeth Salander books but I have listened to them all multiple times.  Have thought of LOTR but not sure.

Good psychological thrillers are more to my liking than courtroom stuff...anybody have an idea?  I have two drives of about 15 hours each so I need something to pass the time.

(May 22, 2025 at 2:25 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:

(May 3, 2025 at 11:11 am)arewethereyet Wrote: I have been struggling to find books that I think I will like.  I listened to a John Grisham book over the last couple weeks (I have never read him before, but it had been suggested by a couple family members).  I was under-impressed but decided that maybe I picked the wrong book.  So I started another of his and it had better grab my attention soon.  As it stands, I don't think he, or his genre, is the thing for me.

Before I drive to and from SC I need to find something to listen to.

Back looking for suggestions.  I ended up listening to three Grisham books and for me it was three strikes, you're out.  

I also listened to a book my daughter suggested and couldn't figure out the fascination, which is bad as there were sequels that may have gotten me through my drive.

I can always relisten to the Lizbeth Salander books but I have listened to them all multiple times.  Have thought of LOTR but not sure.

Good psychological thrillers are more to my liking than courtroom stuff...anybody have an idea?  I have two drives of about 15 hours each so I need something to pass the time.

I think ‘Shutter Island’ is terrific read.

On the John Grisham thing, I largely agree. However, filmed version of his novels are generally better than the books.

I’m currently working my way through the collected works of Charles Dickens.

Boru

(May 22, 2025 at 2:32 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(May 22, 2025 at 2:25 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Back looking for suggestions.  I ended up listening to three Grisham books and for me it was three strikes, you're out.  

I also listened to a book my daughter suggested and couldn't figure out the fascination, which is bad as there were sequels that may have gotten me through my drive.

I can always relisten to the Lizbeth Salander books but I have listened to them all multiple times.  Have thought of LOTR but not sure.

Good psychological thrillers are more to my liking than courtroom stuff...anybody have an idea?  I have two drives of about 15 hours each so I need something to pass the time.

I think ‘Shutter Island’ is terrific read.

On the John Grisham thing, I largely agree. However, filmed version of his novels are generally better than the books.

I’m currently working my way through the collected works of Charles Dickens.

Boru

Good suggestion - I am going to add Shutter Island!  Thank you.

(The first Grisham book I read repeated the "n" word so often that it got to the point of being downright annoying.  I understand the time it was set and I understand the way things are, and have been, in the American South, but geez Louise.

(May 22, 2025 at 2:37 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:

(May 22, 2025 at 2:32 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I think ‘Shutter Island’ is terrific read.

On the John Grisham thing, I largely agree. However, filmed version of his novels are generally better than the books.

I’m currently working my way through the collected works of Charles Dickens.

Boru

Good suggestion - I am going to add Shutter Island!  Thank you.

(The first Grisham book I read repeated the "n" word so often that it got to the point of being downright annoying.  I understand the time it was set and I understand the way things are, and have been, in the American South, but geez Louise.

Was it ‘A Time To Kill’, by any chance?

Boru

(May 22, 2025 at 2:51 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(May 22, 2025 at 2:37 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Good suggestion - I am going to add Shutter Island!  Thank you.

(The first Grisham book I read repeated the "n" word so often that it got to the point of being downright annoying.  I understand the time it was set and I understand the way things are, and have been, in the American South, but geez Louise.

Was it ‘A Time To Kill’, by any chance?

Boru

Yep

NAILED IT!!

Boru

(May 22, 2025 at 3:12 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: NAILED IT!!

Boru

BTW, I strongly recommend the film version of that one.

Boru

(May 22, 2025 at 2:32 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(May 22, 2025 at 2:25 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Back looking for suggestions.  I ended up listening to three Grisham books and for me it was three strikes, you're out.  

I also listened to a book my daughter suggested and couldn't figure out the fascination, which is bad as there were sequels that may have gotten me through my drive.

I can always relisten to the Lizbeth Salander books but I have listened to them all multiple times.  Have thought of LOTR but not sure.

Good psychological thrillers are more to my liking than courtroom stuff...anybody have an idea?  I have two drives of about 15 hours each so I need something to pass the time.

I think ‘Shutter Island’ is terrific read.

On the John Grisham thing, I largely agree. However, filmed version of his novels are generally better than the books.

I’m currently working my way through the collected works of Charles Dickens.

Boru

Listened to about 2/3 on the drive yesterday and will finish today.  Great book!