^ Enjoy -- wish I could read the Parker novels all over again for the first time.

Also, reminds me University of Chicago Press has released the latest 3 installments this month: Butcher's Moon, Comeback, Backflash.

Geofferson, do you know if there are hardcover versions of these being released? I've actually never read them and would like to experience them for the first time.

^ No hardcover versions planned that I'm aware of. They were available in hardcover over the years from various publishers, but are tough to track down.

University of Chicago Press has been re-releasing them in batches of 3 a few times a year for the last couple years in handsome trades with good cover art and forwards (by Lehane, Ardai and Block for this latest batch) -- they're likely your best bet.

Just finished:



Now reading:

working my way through the series

I picked it up for $3 at BAM! yesterday since I was going to be in and out of airports all day, iPhoneless. I managed to finish it in about five hours, give or take. I liked the setting quite a bit, although it's a rather depressing read, due in no small part to the three family members, none of whom I could really identify with.

Just Finished: Tick Tock by James Patterson.

Not sure what I'm gonna read next.

Powered through the last 1/3 of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest last night staying up way too late. I finished at 2:30am and had to be up at 7.

I have a huge "to read" list. I'm not sure what I am going to read next. I have Neverwhere at the top of my pile. But, I might read The Naked Dame to give a fellow DVDTalker some support. I've never read any crime novels like it before, so it will be the first of its type.

I think that's an excellent plan.

Pen name of Cornell Woolrich.

With that cunning logic, The Naked Dame to the top of my reading pile. Once I'm home to pick up my Kindle I'll start reading.

Is this a stand alone entity? Or are you hoping to turn it into a series?

Thanks! This is a standalone novel, and I'm currently finishing up an apocalyptic horror novel as a followup, but after that I could see returning to the genre. It's an awful lot of fun.

Finished:
Blood Rites: Book Six of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher and UR by Stephen King



Started:
The Terror by Dan Simmons and Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

Nice on the Jim Butcher. I can't wait for the next book to come out later this year.

UR was a fun little read. Interesting story. I think I was able to read it in one sitting.

Finished:


Starting:

Currently reading:

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I'm about 10% in and enjoying it. I have never read a book in this genre before, so it is interesting to read. As I am reading it, I can't help but imagine a raspy voiced detective narrating the text like you see on those old tv shows.

Just finished:

I was the same way, never read anything in the genre before, but wanted to (couldn't get the Hard Crime stuff for ebooks, so didn't bother). I finished Naked Dame and really did enjoy it.

Next up for me is:

Just started:

I'm only about 6% in and it's scaring the crap out of me. I don't know if I can finish it. I don't usually get to worked up with these type books, but this one is really doing a number on me.
It's free! And it's scary!