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SheltieLover

(75,102 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:00 PM Nov 4

2 great fiction reads

Fever Beach, by Carl Hiaason. Hysterically funny, as all his books are

And Without Warning, by David Rosenfelt, my fav author.

Enjoy!

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2 great fiction reads (Original Post) SheltieLover Nov 4 OP
Fever Beach is one of his best The Blue Flower Nov 4 #1
Agreed! He rips magats unmercifully! SheltieLover Nov 4 #4
I love, love, love Hiassen! Laffy Kat Nov 5 #11
Haven't read any Rosenfelt but I certainly will now. quaint Nov 4 #2
Almost all of his books have dogs in them. SheltieLover Nov 4 #5
Just starting Sudden Death (Andy #4) quaint Friday #12
Yw. I read all 19 of his books in 1 week when I discovered him back in 2016 SheltieLover Friday #13
Hiaason is a genius Easterncedar Nov 4 #3
He sure is! SheltieLover Nov 4 #6
I love Carl Hiaasen and I'm on a long library waiting list for his new book Brother Buzz Nov 4 #7
Have you read Squeeze Me? SheltieLover Nov 4 #8
Yes, and absolutely everything else written by him Brother Buzz Nov 4 #9
Thx for the rec. SheltieLover Nov 4 #10

Laffy Kat

(16,816 posts)
11. I love, love, love Hiassen!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:10 AM
Nov 5

Although, let's face it, all of his novels basically have the same plot. Still, they're always a fun read.

quaint

(4,380 posts)
2. Haven't read any Rosenfelt but I certainly will now.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:45 PM
Nov 4

You love Shelties and laugh with Hiaason so Rosenfelt must be worth a read, thanks.

SheltieLover

(75,102 posts)
5. Almost all of his books have dogs in them.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:01 PM
Nov 4

In real life, I believe he is an attorney & he & his wife run a dog rescue. His love & appreciation for dogs is always evident.

Without Warning is the stand-alone exception.

Enjoy!

quaint

(4,380 posts)
12. Just starting Sudden Death (Andy #4)
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:37 PM
Friday

Thanks again for steering me to Rosenfelt. Andy's making the craziness all around me survivable.

SheltieLover

(75,102 posts)
13. Yw. I read all 19 of his books in 1 week when I discovered him back in 2016
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:47 PM
Friday

Every single one is fabulous imo.

Enjoy!

I'm surviving by reading lots of fiction as well. It's much less strange than reality these days, even when reading Chet & Bernie books, narrated by the dog.

Brother Buzz

(39,308 posts)
7. I love Carl Hiaasen and I'm on a long library waiting list for his new book
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:26 PM
Nov 4

Everyone loves Carl Hiaasen!

Brother Buzz

(39,308 posts)
9. Yes, and absolutely everything else written by him
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:50 PM
Nov 4

Stormy Weather was the first book I read after hearing an NPR interview where he read a bit that had me in stitches. I love it then went back and read everything he had previously written. For years I eagerly waited for the next installment.

If you like Hiaasen, you might like Tim Dorsey. Same zany Florida stories, only darker.

SheltieLover

(75,102 posts)
10. Thx for the rec.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:58 PM
Nov 4

You might enjoy Miranda James' books.

And Dianne Kelly's.

Both excellent & very funny.

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