Fiction
Related: About this forumWhat Fiction are you reading this week, April 20, 2025?

I'm reading Catch You Later by Jessica Strawser, "a powerful novel of suspense." Author does like to end her chapters with a cliffhanger. Sure keeps you reading.
Continuing to enjoy listening to Andy Carpenter mysteries, by David Rosenfelt. Right now it's Dog Day Afternoon. Next up, Dog Eat Dog. These stories provide lots of chuckles, along with some intrigue and courtroom drama.
What books do hope to enjoy this week?
Wishing everyone a Hoppy Easter.


BOSSHOG
(42,130 posts)A Harry Bosch Murder Mystery and Courtroom drama in LA. Harry always gets in and of trouble in every book.
Loves me some Bosch. That one's still on my to-be-read list.
Srkdqltr
(8,275 posts)It's about 4 Polish women who come to Detroit. It loosely follows Ceil's great grandmothers. Im half way and I love ❤️ it. 2 of the greatgrands are mine also. There are pictures of the women. The story is fiction but could be?
There are authentic Polish recipes also.
It's available at Barnes and Noble.
What a great thing for you to have.
Srkdqltr
(8,275 posts)Ponietz
(3,528 posts)From Good Reads:
The imperious Winter colonists have ruled the planet Tiamat for 150 years, deriving wealth from the slaughter of the sea mers. But soon the galactic stargate will close, isolating Tiamat, and the 150-year reign of the Summer primitives will begin. Their only chance at surviving the change is if Arienrhod, the ageless, corrupt Snow Queen, can destroy destiny with an act of genocide. Arienrhod is not without competition as Moon, a young Summer-tribe sibyl, and the nemesis of the Snow Queen, battles to break a conspiracy that spans space. Interstellar politics, a millennia-long secret conspiracy, and a civilization whose hidden machineries might still control the fate of worlds all form the background to this spectacular hard science fiction novel from Joan D. Vinge.
hermetic
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mentalsolstice
(4,570 posts)Wyoming 1870, a story of sacrifice and survival between two prairie families. It is really poetic, and exhausting in a good way. I should finish it later today. I think Ill go with something light next.
May the Easter bunny be with yall. 🐰
cbabe
(4,894 posts)One of his butchers boy series. After ten years hes spotted in England and travels back to the US to take out all his perceived enemies.
Perry is a hypnotic writer. He makes a serial killer the hero and the reader is completely invested with the killer.
hermetic
(8,838 posts)Perry's writing.
The King of Prussia
(749 posts)First in a new series of cozy mysteries set in the Malvern Hills. Too early to decide if I like it or not.
hermetic
(8,838 posts)Looks like many people like that book, saying it really makes them feel like they are on the farm. Let us know how it works out for you.
Escape
(173 posts)Great new novel, just released (4/13/25).
It's a humble, honest book about good, hard working people living in rural Oklahoma---sprawled over about 6 decades.
"Just Willa" is based on Helen Sheehy's mother's life, warts and all..
The novel covers the work, play, weather, politics, joys and hardships of a family, their relatives and the others they encounter.
Takes place in an area near where I was raised and the characters and actions are very familiar to me.
This is Helen's first novel after writing several successful non-fiction books.
hermetic
(8,838 posts)I love books that take place in areas where I have spent some time. It's like visiting.
Thanks for the nice write up.
Jilly_in_VA
(11,785 posts)Taylor Caldwell's Great Lion of God, to which I sentenced myself as a Lenten penance. It's a fictionalized biography of St. Paul, and I'm the first to tell you, he is NOT my favorite saint. I consider everything he wrote as commentary and I'm not sure it should be included in canonical scripture. That said, this is a pretty ponderous tome and I'll be glad to get done with it. Every time I think I am, another chapter pops up. I'm ready for some light reading, TYVM! It's a companion piece to Dear and Glorious Physician, which I loved, and I, Judas, which I have but haven't yet read---maybe next Lent.
hermetic
(8,838 posts)All I can say is...
Happy Easter!
BOSSHOG
(42,130 posts)Set in the 90s from Cletes perspective. He and Dave Robicheaux battling all kinds of inhumanity in South Louisiana. And Clete aided and abetted by visions of Joan of Arc. I seldom keep books but I have every Burke book Ive purchased. Since my memory is fading rereads are in order.
Bayard
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Its a goody, starring Dirk Pitt.
I'm a few chapters in to, "Weyward," by Emilia Hart. So far, so good, and based on recommendations from this forum. Thanks, Hermetic!