wherever we are! You on recovery road now? Safe travels.

A Jane Whitefield novel

Jane takes the hunted out of the world and into safety following ancient stories of her Seneca ancestors.

Perry’s writing is close to perfect, setting up plot twists and strongly engaging characters.

The Kellerman book sounds good. On my library list now.

Nine novels, several award winners and lots of 5 star reviews. I think I'll look for the first ones, Vanishing Act and Dance For the Dead; start there.

wondering if you saw this: photo book of people reading books:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182125036

Enjoy.

I’m enjoying it, however, I wouldn’t recommend it for everyone.

Next up is The Book of Ebenezer Le Page by G.B. Edward’s. It looks like it was a gem of a find. From GoodReads:

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page is a beautifully detailed chronicle of a life, but it is equally an oblique reckoning with the traumas of the twentieth century, as Ebenezer recalls both the men lost to the Great War and the German Occupation of Guernsey during World War II, and looks with despair at the encroachments of commerce and tourism on his beloved island.

G. B. Edwards labored in obscurity all his life and completed The Book of Ebenezer Le Page shortly before his death. Published posthumously, the book is a triumph of the storyteller’s art that conjures up the extraordinary voice of a living man.

And...

That "Long Island" book sounds pretty good. Just out last year.
"An exhilarating novel about one American family, the dark moment that shatters their suburban paradise, and the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance.."
“A big, juicy, wickedly funny social satire . . . probably the funniest book ever about generational family trauma.” -
You know that got me intrigued.

"Ebenezer" sounds lovely.

It has pretty graphic sex, and you don’t know if the main character is the protagonist or the antagonist. It’s similar to a Franzen book.

As always thank you for hosting this group.

I finished it sooner than I expected. It moves fast and has great characters with lots of story to tell. There are two more books but will have to wait until the price for Kindle drops. Anyway this book is set in Poland during the reign of Catherine the Great of Russia. It includes attempts at democracy, patriotism, cross and double cross, war, rebellion, and the partition of Poland (to the point it vanished from the map of Europe until after WW I)

Then I went straight to Florida for the next book

The Forgotten Coast series: Book 3 What Washes Up by Dawn Lee McKenna
Southern mystery and suspense, liberally seasoned with coastal atmosphere and dark humor.

Karma’s alive and well in Apalachicola, Florida, and there are several people who are about to meet it face to face.

When more than a dozen bodies wash up on the beach on St. George Island, the residents of Apalach are outraged, and none more so than investigator Maggie Redmond and Sheriff Wyatt Hamilton. It’s time for the greedy to answer for the lives of innocents.

Meanwhile, a man is found tied to a burning boat in the middle of the bay, and Maggie’s instincts tell her Bennett Boudreaux is behind it. But if he is, Maggie has to decide whether she really wants him punished, or if justice has already been served.

Vengeance is afoot in Apalachicola, and everyone is in its path.

I finished it quickly; it is really more of a novella. Last night I immediately dived into the next one "Landfall"
As a hurricane gathers its power just off Apalachicola’s shore, another storm comes to a head in Lt. Maggie Redmond's home.

Held prisoner by a man bent on avenging the death of a son, Maggie must find a way to save herself and her two children.

No one knows where they are. No one is coming to help. Maggie and her children will have to find a way to survive both the madness inside their home and the madness raging outside.

Two storms that nobody thought were coming just made landfall.

I really like the characters and the storyline is good. The lead character has 2 kids, a catahoola hound and a rooster named Stoopid who steals every scene when he shows up :

I give up! I tried and tried to copy and past a Stoopid incident and for some reason the short description of the book just kept repeating. Anyway I am definitely a fan of Stoopid


There are a total of 8 books in this series and I have the first 5.

Not sure what is next after I finish these.