2014 is moving right along with
today being the end of March. The last day of the third month means it is also
time for a quarterly post on New to Me Authors which is hosted by Kerrie Smith
in her fine blog, Mysteries in Paradise.
For the first three months of 2014
I read:
1.) Open Secret by Deryn Collier;
2.) I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes;
3.) Lineup by Liad Shoham translated by Sara Kitai;
4.) The Missing File by D.A. Mishani translated by Steven
Cohen;
5.)
Norwegian by Night by Derek B.
Miller;
6.)
December Dread by Jess Lourey; and,
7.)
Who Killed Sir Harry by Eric Minns.
I read one work of non-fiction, Hitler’s Savage Canary by David Lampe, a
book on the Danish Resistance during World War II. I expect to have a review
next quarter.
It was an average quarter for me
in reading about 7 new fiction authors.
It was an easy choice for my
favourite new author. Norwegian by Night
is an exceptional book well deserving of its numerous awards.
My second choice, I Am a Pilgrim, is an exceptional
thriller I expect will sell very well when published in North America this
spring.
Third best would be December Dread which introduced me to a
captivating new sleuth in Mira James from Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Bill - You've had a solid quarter of reading! And I don't blame you for choosing Norwegian By Night and Derek B. Miller. You've reminded me too that I must read December Dread.
ReplyDeleteMargot: Thanks for the comment. I think Mira is a character who will connect with you.
DeleteNice selection there Bill, a wide variety of reading....
ReplyDeleteMoira: Thanks for the comment. It was a good quarter with only one dud.
DeleteBill, I'm sorry I missed this post. I like to know what interesting books others are reading, or have already read, and you have read some good titles in the first quarter. I might add "Hitler’s Savage Canary" to my planned reading of WWII non-fiction this year. I look forward to your review.
ReplyDeletePrashant: I regret not having acknowledged your comment sooner. I have been in a jury trial through the week which is going to the jury for decision this morning. I appreciate your comment. Hitler's Savage Canary is an interesting book.
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