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FortunateSon

Joined July 2022

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Bull Mountain | Brian Panowich
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I hadn't bought anything from Thriftbooks in quite a while, but this addict might have fallen off the wagon again. Latest haul brings me a few more titles in the Hap & Leonard series, and a few other titles I've had my eye on.

Ruthiella Thriftbooks is the best! 6mo
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It's bits like this that are exactly why I love the Hap and Leonard series. Maybe I have an immature sense of humor but I am not ashamed.

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The Lifeline | Tom Ellen
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I read mostly mystery/thrillers. So sometimes it's nice to dig into a book like this as kind of a palate cleanser. I like this one a lot, and it's a reminder that I can occasionally enjoy a good love story just as much as murder and mayhem.

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Ordered this book on Amazon today. It sounds great and seems to be getting a lot of positive reviews. I was disappointed that it wasn't available on Kindle and I had to drop over $30 for the hardcover, but I'm excited to read it nonetheless.

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Resurrection Walk | Michael Connelly
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Almost five years ago I started THE BLACK ECHO, the very first book in the Harry Bosch Universe. Thirty-six books later, I'm starting RESURRECTION WALK. Feels weird to be almost current on Connelly's series after reading about seven of his books per year.

Suet624 That‘s quite the accomplishment. 2mo
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The Ascent | Adam Plantinga
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Starting my first new release of 2024. Looks like it will be an exciting one!

"When a high security prison fails, a down-on-his luck cop and the governor‘s daughter are going to have to team up if they‘re going to escape in this "jaw-dropping, authentic, and absolutely gripping" (Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author) debut thriller"

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Nothing More Dangerous | Allen Eskens
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"People can change if they want to, but the sad truth is that humans are hardwired to be prejudiced. It's passed down from ancestors who were just trying to figure out what to fear and what to hunt. We learned to separate things into good and bad, and that particular human frailty is alive and well in every one of us. It's not a matter of IF we have prejudices - we do. It's a matter of understanding those instincts and fighting against them."

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I don't read a lot in the romance genre, but I am a music junkie, so I thought I'd give this one a shot. Hopefully it's more Daisy Jones & the Six and less 50 Shades of Grey.

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Small Mercies | Dennis Lehane
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Reading Lehane's latest and loving it. Mary Pat is the most bad-ass female character I've seen in crime fiction in a real long time.

Bookwormjillk Just got this from the library! 1y
Amiable I just finished this yesterday. Great book! I loved Mary Pat. 1y
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I'm not in space, but I am 30,000+ feet up in the air. I'm also wearing a red shirt. This could be bad...

Ruthiella I think as long as you don‘t beam down on an away mission, you‘re safe! 😂 2y
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The Island | Adrian McKinty
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Enjoying the last couple days of a week-long trip at the Sandals resort in Curacao!

CatMS Huge Adrian McKinty fan. 1y
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Upgrade: A Novel | Blake Crouch
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If you haven't read this yet, get it now while it's $1.99 on Kindle! Great book and that price is a steal!

Bklover Thanks!😊 2y
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Everybody Knows | Jordan Harper
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I knew I had to grab this one on Kindle when I saw it was getting high praise from authors such as Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, Harlan Coben and S.A. Cosby (some of my favorites). Two chapters in and I can already tell that this is going to be one of the best noir novels I've read in quite a while.

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Pickpick

I read a lot of time-travel fiction, and this is definitely one of the better ones. This is the book that I wanted The Midnight Library to be. That one left me feeling underwhelmed, but this one was much more worthwhile.

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This will undoubtedly be one of my most anticipated reads of 2023. I'm a huge S.A. Cosby fan, and the synopsis I got off Goodreads sounds amazing!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884832-all-the-sinners-bleed

KT1432 Adding this! 2y
FortunateSon @lele1432 So pumped for it! Hate that it won't be released until June, though. The wait will be agonizing. 2y
KT1432 Ahh yes it will be! Will probably be a great summer read though. The synopsis reminds me of Attica Locke‘s books and my husband and I usually read some every summer on road trips! 2y
CatMS Read it and it is quite good 1y
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Dark Matter | Blake Crouch
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Saw a comment from Blake Crouch in regards to the 'Dark Matter' tv series that's being made. Did he just say 'first book'? Is Dark Matter getting a sequel?

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The Winners | Fredrik Backman
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One of my most anticipated books of the year. I love the Beartown series and I'm sad that it's coming to an end, but I can't wait to dive into this one!

Penny_LiteraryHoarders Just waiting for it to arrive so I can go pick it up! 2y
lauraisntwilder I can't wait for my copy to show up! 2y
Prairiegirl_reading I preordered and now it won‘t be here until Monday!! 🙁 2y
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I'm a total time-travel junkie, so hopefully this one doesn't disappoint!

BarbaraBB It‘s very good! 2y
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Project Hail Mary | Weir Andy
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If you haven't read this yet, now's the time to get it. Only $2.99 for one of the best books of 2021!

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1. Tagged. I purchased a different book on Kindle (The Sacrifice of Lester Yates) and this came up as a similar title and it sounded good!

2. Currently, The Heavens May Fall, but I'm reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow right now and it's phenomenal!

3. Austin TX, Panama City Beach FL, Las Vegas NV (I'm not well traveled lol)

@Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing today! 2y
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Too Many Books! | Gilles Tibo
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My wife must love me. She assembled these shelves for my new home office. These are just my TBR shelves. I might have a problem.

Ruthiella She‘s a keeper! 😃 2y
FortunateSon @Ruthiella She most definitely is. I'm a very lucky man. 2y
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Half Outlaw | Alex Temblador
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Kinda shocked that this one has fallen under Litsy's radar. For any ladies that think this might not be for them, take into account that Alex Temblador is a female, as is the main character. When I read the synopsis, I knew it was going to be a must-read for me. I loved Sons of Anarchy, so hopefully this has a similar vibe. I tried looking for other motorcycle club themed books, but sadly, most results led to erotica. Oh well, lol.

Jas16 Well now I am curious. Going to have to see if my library has this one. 2y
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Going to start on this one today. It's been getting TONS of love, so hopefully it lives up to the hype!

DisneyFan Same! 2y
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The Heavens May Fall | Allen Eskens
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Pickpick

Eskens knocks it out of the park again with this one. An outstanding legal thriller, and for good reason - Eskens was a criminal defense attorney for nearly 30 years. Can't wait to read the next installment in this series!

Crinoline_Laphroaig I've a friend whose Husband loves Legal Thrillers. Will pass this on recommendation on to them. 🙂 2y
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Happy to see this deal on Kindle this morning! I'm a sci-fi addict and this has been on my TBR all year, so to grab it at this price was a steal!

tpixie Thanks this is on my TBR as well 2y
wanderinglynn Ooh, that sounds intriguing. I‘ll be interested to hear what you think. 2y
jitteryjane724 Definitely post your thoughts! Looking to get more into sci Fi. 2y
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Going back and forth on which should be my next read. I'm a huge fan of both authors and confident I will enjoy both of them, but one has got to come first. Any suggestions?

Coleen I‘ve only ever read one by Eskens, and that was the one. At the time he was a new-to-me author. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it quite a lot! 2y
FortunateSon @Coleen I've read 'The Life We Bury' (which was outstanding!) and 'The Guise of Another'. Eskens is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Thanks for the comment! 2y
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Aurora: A Novel | David Koepp
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This one has gotten a few negative reviews on Litsy, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. It wasn't the post-apocalyptic fight for survival that I thought it would be. The worldwide blackout serves more as the backdrop to the story, and I think that actually served the book quite well. It's not perfect of course. There were parts of the story that were probably unnecessary, but overall it was an enjoyable read.

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Us Against You | Fredrik Backman
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An amazing deal right now on Kindle for the second book in the Beartown trilogy. Only $2.99 for the next several days. If you haven't read Beartown or Us Against You, I can't recommend them enough. Fredrik Backman is definitely one of my MUST-READ authors. Get this one before the final installment of the trilogy, The Winners, is released on September 27th!

LKK526 I waffle for some reason to read him. Thanks for the push😃 2y
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The Next Time I Die | Jason Starr
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Mehso-so

Imagine you die and wake up in another reality where your personal life is exponentially better. You are loved. You are rich. 9/11 never happened. Trump has never been president and is locked up in prison. Sounds great right? Well, shit spirals out of control real fast, and I don't mean that in a good way.
I went into this with high expectations, and maybe that was part of my problem. Concept was great but the execution was not.

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The Next Time I Die | Jason Starr
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I'm a sucker for novels involving parallel universes, so this one drew me in, and it didn't even need a half naked girl on the cover, but that certainly didn't hurt! 😄🤣

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Upgrade: A Novel | Blake Crouch
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"We don't have an intelligence problem. We have a compassion problem. That, more than any other single factor, is what's driving us toward extinction."

Dragon Enjoyed this book - interesting ideas 💚🐉 2y
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Mehso-so

This was a bit of a disappointment. I'm convinced it's as popular as it is for 3 reasons: 1) McNamara died before she could finish it, 2) She was married to a celeb who ensured the book got finished and received plenty of publicity, and 3) the killer was caught shortly after the book's release.

If McNamara were still alive, this book probably would never have been a bestseller. She's a talented writer, but this book is kind of a mess.

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Good Guys | Steven Brust
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Did I mention that I absolutely love Thriftbooks? Got some more goodies today. Now I just have to figure out what I am going to do about shelf space.

JenReadsAlot I love Nicholas Butler! 2y
tokorowilliamwallace Nice, I checked out Shotgun Lovesongs on audio CD years ago and thought it was clever and humorous, quirky. 2y
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Gutshot Straight | Lou Berney
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Thriftbooks has been an absolute ADDICTION for me this year. The problem is that it has increased my ability to purchase books at a faster rate than I can read them. Oh well, there are worse addictions to have, I suppose!

BookwormAHN Welcome to Litsy 😺 2y
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