HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN: Goes without saying--any yet, here I am saying it--that all of us Reds come to the blog every day, and we all read all of your comments, and it's just--incredible. So much fun! And such a unique and gorgeous community.
We adore those of you who have been here from the start, and those who have gathered in along the way, and the new people who find us each week. So wonderful and were are incredibly grateful.
But--who are you?
The other day, after my interview with the incredible David Baldacci (OOH!) a woman came up to me and told me how much she looked forward to Jungle Red every day. I was so delighted!
And I said--so great to see you! But I don't think I've seen your name. do you ever comment? And she said no, I just lurk.
So today, lurkers, come out! And everyone else, too.
Tell us who you are, and where you are, and the book you are reading right now. (Just one!)
I'm Hank Phillippi Ryan, I live near Boston, and I am reading THE REAL THING by Nicholas Meyer.
Just like that!
Let's see how many people will show up today.
IF you have never commented before, hurray! Just click on the thing that says comments. If you can't figure out how to have it post your name and photo, that's fine-- just tell us in the comment!
Ready? GO!
I am Joan Emerson . . . I live at the shore in New Jersey . . . right now I am reading Julia's wonderful "At Midnight Comes the Cry" . . .
ReplyDeleteLove you so much, Joan! I hope you know how much we revere and admire you… Love love love— And thank you so much for being here every single day. You are our north star.
DeleteJane. I live in San Diego I am reading River Sing Me Home. I am also reading The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan.
DeleteBecca, mainly lurk, Adirondacks near Lake Champlain, currently reading Snow Lies Deep/Munier
ReplyDeleteOH, hurray! Love seeing you here! xxx
DeleteHave read every morning for years. Live on Long Island, New York. Currently reading Agony Hill by Sarah Stewart Taylor. Thank you for this blog!
ReplyDeleteI have several new friends from Long Island here in Ocala, Fl.
DeleteOh, that's so lovely to hear, acm! (ANd I adore SST, so pleased you are reading that---AND the blog!) xxx
DeleteGood morning, Reds and readers. I live near Hartford, CT. I am reading Lori Rader Day's DEATH AT GREENWAY.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, darling one!
DeleteThanks for reading, Judy! Hope you enjoy it.
DeleteI am Brenda Gaskell in Ocala, Florida. I transplanted a year ago from Rochester, Minnesota. I am reading The Perfect Hosts by Heather Gudenkauf.
ReplyDeleteOh, yay, Brenda! xoxoo ANd from what I hear, you are loving your new place! xx
DeleteHi, I'm Beth Glixon. I live in Lexington, KY, but am currently in my last few days on a research trip in Venice, Italy. I am currently reading, among other things, The Road to Grantchester, by James Runcie. I have lived in Kentucky for forty years but still generally think of myself as a "Northerner," as I grew up in eastern PA, went to school in Massachusetts, and then in New Jersey for grad school.
ReplyDeleteBeth! Oh, Venice, amazing..we want to hear all about it! xxxx
DeleteI'm Jerry House. I usually lurk, except when I'm feeling super snarky. I'm a transplanted New Englander now living in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Currently reading NOBODY TRUE by James Herbert, about a man who was not present when he was murdered. Last books read were BLOOD OF THE FOUR ( a GAME OF THRONES-tinged fantasy), and two graphic novels from Hard Case Crime.
ReplyDeleteJerry! We rely on you! And those books sound intriguing..
DeleteI am Susan Morrison, I live in Williamsburg, Virginia. I am currently reading The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier.
ReplyDeleteSusan! YAAY! SO wonderful to see you! xoxoo
DeleteI’m Carol Powell. I live in Naples, Florida. I am currently reading Rhys’ just released Royal Spyness - From Cradle to Grave.
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky to have that beautiful new indie bookstore in Naples, Books on Third! Visit if you haven't yet Carol--it's stunning. Tell them Lucy sent you:)
DeleteI will!
DeleteOh, I cannot wait to read that...and the bookstore sounds perfect for a Reds road trip!
DeleteI’m Alyssa, and I live in Washington DC. I read the blog daily, but don’t comment often. I’m currently reading The Marriage Method by Mimi Andrews. It’s fabulous, and it’s got romance and mystery.
ReplyDeleteSounds terrific--and so glad you commented today! Aww..yay!
DeleteI'm Edith Maxwell, aka Maddie Day, a Californian long ago transplanted to north of Boston and a reader of this blog since the very early days. I'm reading my pal Bruce Robert Coffin's new Crimson Thaw.
ReplyDeleteGood call! Cannot wait to read that...we will invite him to blog here, too!
DeleteThat's great, Hank. I bought his new book at Crime Bake. It's in the NEW BOOKS stack. It's a BIG stack.
DeleteI read daily from Fairfax VA. Seldom comment. Currently reading “Breaking Point” by C.J. Box. I print recipes & talk about you all to my friends.
ReplyDeleteNorma, you are fabulous ! Wonderful! Thank you so much...(and you know we always love new recipes...)
DeleteGreat idea, Hank! I am Karen Maslowski, lifelong Ohioan living in Cincinnati, and currently reading my newly autographed copy of Rhys Bowen's Three Queens in the Royal Spyness series. And got to hug her, Julia, and Jenn Tuesday night in Scottsdale!
ReplyDeleteSO amazing you went to Scottsdale--what a true pal! ANd we want to hear all about it!
DeleteHank, I had been wanting to go to Phoenix for a long while, so this was a good excuse. I have five cousins in the area, Steve's nephew (who got married almost six years ago and we had not met his new wife, her daughters, or their 4-year old!), and some very good friends. I got to see the nephew and meet the family, have dinner with a cousin and her new husband, lunch with a good friend of 45 years, and go to The Poisoned Pen. It was a great trip.
DeleteThat is wonderful and serendipitous in every way !
DeleteI'm Dru Ann Love and a New Yorker who now resides in North Carolina. I'm reading WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori Rader-Day.
ReplyDeleteHello, darling Dru Ann! How are you liking your beautiul new home?
DeleteI live on Long Island, NY and read every day. Have At Midnight Comes the Cry all queued up to listen to as an audiobook. Saving it as a treat for a long Thanksgiving drive to see family. Hoping to get the newest Her Royal Spyness too. I’ve been on a few on the Jungle Red parties
ReplyDeleteon Facebook and really enjoyed hem. Wish I could have been at the Poisoned Pen!
Aw, we do, too! ANd that audiobook is going to be be wonderful, I predict.Safe and happy travels!
DeleteBonjour, I’m Danielle, French Canadian from Quebec reading this blog everyday almost from his beginning . I comment occasionally.
ReplyDeleteI’m presently reading: Hidden in Lies by Viveca Sten.
Bonjour! and we do adore seeing you here! xxx
DeleteI'm Laurie from Charlottesville, VA. I read the blog every day but have never commented. I'm reading Judith Viorst's new book, Making the Best of What's Left, when we're too old to get the chairs reupholstered.
ReplyDeleteJudith Viorst is still writing?! How wonderful! — Pat S.
DeleteOh, she is such a treasure..I had no idea about that book. Thank you! And so glad you are commenting today! xoxooo
DeleteHi. I am Dianne Mahoney and I live in St. John’s, NL, Canada. I am currently reading
ReplyDeleteIn Picardy’s Fields by Kristen Hannah.
St. John's! SO gorgeous! xxx
DeleteWelcome every single one of you, new and old! I love that everyone's commenting, and no one's reading the same thing...
ReplyDeleteI’m Cindy, currently living in Ann Arbor, MI. I read the blog every morning and even though I don’t comment I feel like a part of a community. I have to contradict Lucy’s comment that no one is reading the same thing since, like Becca above, I am reading Paula Munier’s The Snow Lies Deep
ReplyDeleteBecause you ARE part of the community! YAY! xxx
DeleteCathy, long-time lurker from Hoboken NJ, currently reading The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman. I've found so many great authors through this blog - thank you!
ReplyDeleteooooh, that's our total goal! xoxo
DeleteI’m Megan from Chicagoland, I’m an early morning lurker! I’m 40 pages away from finishing Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune.
ReplyDeleteHi, Megan from my hometown! SO nice to see you--and eager to read that book!
DeleteI'm Victoria and I live outside Atlanta, GA. Started reading the blog while I was homeless and found great encouragement and concern from such an unexpected place. You folks are more special than you realize and even when folks don't comment, never doubt we aren't being nourished or uplifted or downright entertained by the day's blog. I'm currently enjoying Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs.
ReplyDeleteWe rely on you! SO lovely to see you, and thank you for the kind words. Hope you are safe and well. xooxo
DeleteHi there! I'm Cathy from Dayton ME, a tiny little town 1/2 hour west of Kennebunkport. I read these almost every day, and love the chats, recipes and the fun, but mostly the book suggestions!! I have tons of titles in reserve thanks to this group. I'm currently reading Ann Sutton's Touring Europe Can Be Murder, up next will be my favorite author ever: Martha Grimes with her new book The Red Queen. I've been saving it for mental health support during the Thanksgiving food prep!
ReplyDeleteHA! And so eager to hear about that book...and your Thanksgiving prep! I know we will all be talking about that around here..
DeleteMargaret from Ormond Beach, Florida. Reading Buried on the Fens by Joy Ellis but waiting impatiently for Julia’s new book!
ReplyDeleteYAY! xxx
DeleteMy name is Marjorie
ReplyDelete, live in Chicago suburbs, read blog daily, comment very occasionally. Currently reading Blood at the Root by Peter Robinson among others. Trying to catch up on series.
Hi, Marjorie! So love hearing from you--I grew up in LIncolnwood, where there was NO ONE, I mean, it was cornfields. I guess it has changed!
DeleteHank, it probably has, not familiar with Lincolwood. I came to NW suburbs in 1986. Grew up in central Illinois (Christian County) and moved north via Springfield, Peoria, and brief residence in Campaign-Urbana UI for library school. Marjorie
DeleteI'm Margaret S. Hamilton from Cincinnati. I binged Julia's new book while recovering from a long trip.
ReplyDeleteMargaret! YAY! xx
DeleteMargo, I use my name. Live in a small area (not even big enough to be a town – 5 houses) called Catalone Gut, Nova Scotia Canada. Love to garden, sort-of cook, live in the moment and raise Monarch butterflies. Read only audio or e-books – can’t see, but it also means they are playing all day. Have 9 cats, and one dog – currently called S’not My Dog as he had a haircut and the cats can’t recognize him. Just finished Vicki Delany’s O Deadly Night as an ebook,, and started Julia’s Out of the Deep I Cry as an audio where we are introduced to Kevin – so as I refresh the series, I sure hope we hear of him in the newest book.
ReplyDeleteThis group is so interesting, so friendly, and so supportive of us all!
Your life is entirely fascinating, every single bit!
DeleteI'm Kay and I live in Central Texas not far from the Austin area. I am honored to say that I have met most of you Reds in person (not all, but one day perhaps) at mystery conferences or author events. Went to one for Jenn recently when my husband and I were in Phoenix. Enjoyed hearing her and her event partner, Jill Beissel, at the Poisoned Pen (of course!). I also attended another event at the Pen later in the week and am now reading WHAT DARKNESS DOES, the latest book by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush. Enjoying it very much. That second event had Jennifer and Noelle Ihli sharing about their writing. I read this blog every day, but it's been a while since I commented. Will try to do more of that in the future. Thank you, Reds, for providing all of us such a fun place to visit each day!
ReplyDeleteyes yes, so fabulous when you comment! Thank you!
DeleteHi I’m Joyce from Toronto. I love this blog, read it every morning. I am so thrilled to be part of this lovely, warm community. I have just finished reading Mick Herron’s Dead Lions.
ReplyDeleteAwwww... we love having you, Joyce! xoxooo And Mick is such a treasure.
DeleteNot a lurker but I'll play today's game.
ReplyDeleteI'm the bitterly sarcastic and occasionally witty or humorous big bag of goo named Jay. I'm quite literally in the armpit of Massachusetts (look it up on a map). I'm currently reading the Delia Pitts book Death of an Ex, the 2nd book in her Vandy Myrick private investigator series.
Love you madly, dear Jay!
DeleteI'm Annette from southwestern Pennsylvania and I'm reading Julia's At Midnight Comes the Cry.
ReplyDeleteAND you are about to be Guest of Honor at Malice Domestic!
DeleteI’m Mignonne from Fayetteville, Arkansas. I read the blog every day and share tidbits with my book club—the Don’t Have a Clue mystery book club. I’m currently reading The Cider Shop Rules by Julie Ann Lindsey.
ReplyDeleteSo great that you have a book club! Love that!
DeleteHi, I'm another Kathy and another Ohioan (from Columbus). I've been lurking for quite a while now and enjoy reading this every morning. I recently finished reading The Lost Coast by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman. I'm currently reading Awake by Jen Hatmaker- a fascinating memoir.
ReplyDeleteI just interviewed Jesse about that book! He is just like they sound in the book…
DeleteI'm Gillian Butler from Portland Oregon (NE PDX, near the Rose City Golf Course). I'm almost done with Ann Cleeves Harbour Street (book six in the Vera series). Next up Julia's At Midnight Comes the Cry.
ReplyDeleteI love the Vera series by Ann Cleeves. Have you watched the BBC show VERA, I believe it ran for something like 13 seasons? Excellent. I just read that book 14 in the series will be the last.
Delete:(
Got to love Vera! An instant classic.
DeleteHi, I am Terri in Mesa, Arizona, I read the Jungle Reds every day and love it! Currently, I am reading “The Tattered Cover” by Ellery Adams. Next up is Julia’s new book!
ReplyDeleteHi Terri! So great that you are commenting today! Love that!
DeleteI’m Karen and live in Atlanta. I read the blog every morning and have for years. Just finished Black Wolf and am now reading At Midnight Comes the Cry - two of my favorite authors. But I’m beginning to feel the chinks in my “reading to escape the real world” armor!!
ReplyDeleteI hear you! Both of those books are very timely…
DeleteI'm Jackie from Buffalo ,NY. I've been lurking for years and enjoying reading Jungle Reds every day. I have to thank you for introducing me to so many fabulous authors and books. Just finished Witches of Dubious Origin ( which I loved) and am relistening to "Hid from Our Eyes" before I devour "At Midnight Comes the Cry"
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so lovely to hear! Thank you thank you!
DeleteHi Jungle Red Writers. My name is Hava. I am reading at this time Louise Penny “A Rule Against Murder”. I came onto your web site through my reading Rhys Bowen. I’ve read her for years and loved her books. When I found your site, I started reading all your books. I like to read the series books starting with the first book, so I am now in the middle of all your groups books and enjoying them all. I also like that you recommend authors so that is how I learned about Louise Penny. When I was young I never had time to read. To busy raising a family or working for a living. Now that I am retired I have lots of time between reading, knitting, and quilting. Thank you for your web site.
ReplyDeleteHava, where do you live — very generally is fine like Western Pennsylvania?
DeleteOh, so lovely to see you! Someday we will do a blog about who reads series from the beginning, and who doesn’t. That would be fun!
DeleteI'm Irene. I live in the Berkshires. I read this blog everyday and have discovered some wonderful books here. I am currently reading "In The Time of Five Pumpkins" by Alexander McCall Smith.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading "In the Time of Pumpkins" by Alexander McCall Smith too. Such a great book Irene!
DeleteOh, that’s great! My book that comes out next year takes place partly in the Berkshires… Near Cheshire!
DeleteHi, I am Anna and sign in as Atlanta where I live on Peachtree Street. I read the blog every morning and sometimes comment. I am rereading The Blue Hackle by Lillian Stewart Carl (I am rereading her series), then I will be on to Julia's newest after I reread Hid from our Eyes. I am so happy that I found this blog because now I read all of your books. I found you through reading Julia's at first. Thank you all and keep writing and bloging.
ReplyDeleteYay, a Lillian Stewart Carl fan!
DeleteSo wonderful to hear! I love the concentric circles of readers… Don’t you?
DeleteI'm Susan Emerson, living in Powell, OH (a north suburb of Columbus.) I comment often and have been a regular reader the blog for decades, I believe. I am currently reading THE MINISTRY OF TIME by Kallane Bradley.
ReplyDeleteYes yes, cannot wait to read that! What do you think?
DeleteI’m Barbara C. in St. Petersburg, FL. I read the blog first thing every morning (great way to start the day) and I am currently reading Dying Cry by Margaret Mizushima. I am on the library wait list for several new releases mentioned here today.
ReplyDeleteMargaret is so wonderful – – what a terrific person. And so great to hear from you!
DeleteWow wow wow! You all are amazing! I’m loving them so much, and reading every one! This is the most wonderful thing I’ve ever seen, actually and I am so grateful! Back in a minute with more…
ReplyDeleteHank, what a great idea! We should pin a map with all of our locations. What JOY!
DeleteGenius idea!
DeleteI'm Liz, I live in Ligonier, PA which is about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh and I'm trying to save Julia's AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY for my Florida vacation in two weeks but I don't think it's going to happen.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that idea, Liz! :-)
DeleteI'm also trying to save it for Thanksgiving weekend, when I intend to do nothing but read and quilt!
DeleteAlso saving Julia's book, but for my visit to the kids in December.
DeleteThis is such fun to hear – – the idea of people making reading schedules so they can just have a total immersion experience. So lovely!
DeleteI'm Judi from Beautiful Schoharie County (between Albany and Cooperstown) in upstate NY. Right now I am reading I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay. Next up is Julia's At Midnight Comes the Cry.
ReplyDeleteI can picture where you are! So great…
DeleteI'm Ruth, living in Wausau in central Wisconsin. I am reading Louise Penney's The Black Wolf
ReplyDeleteI am so eager to read that!
DeleteI'm Darlene--also known as Sofie Kelly and Sofie Ryan--from New Brunswick, Canada. (It's wonderful to see so many Canadians here.) Long-time reader and very rare commenter. I'm reading Chris Pavone's The Accident
ReplyDeleteI love your books and have read everyone! -- Victoria
DeleteLove your series, currently reading the "Elvis" series and truly loved the magical cats. Marjorie
DeleteSo nice to see you here! Hooray! And your fans, too!
DeleteI’m Mary E. from the foothills of Mt. Weather in Virginia. I am reading AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY By Julia Spencer Fleming and it is wonderful as all of Julia’s books in this series never disappoint !
ReplyDeleteIt is so wonderful that this book is finally out in the world!
DeleteEdieB (Edith B) I live in the Idaho Handle and I'm reading "From Cradle to Grave" my favorite Royal Spy. I'm a reader every morning and enjoy everyone posts. Happy Holiday
ReplyDeleteWow, another Edith! Nice to meet you, Edie (which is how everybody when I was young knew me as).
DeleteEdith - My Edie started in my late 20's and the B (Beers) was added with a new e-mail address many years ago. Started reading your Maddie Day Cosy Capers enjoyed want to read more. Thanks
DeleteI did not know it was called the handle! That’s so interesting! And welcome welcome welcome… So glad to know you are here.
DeleteI’m Emily from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I read the blog every day but haven’t commented recently. I just finished AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY. It was a great read; I tried to read slowly savoring the long wait but finished it in two days.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is irresistible! Xxx So lovely to see you.
DeleteI'm Flora, I live in a small town near Ohio's North Coast (Lake Erie marketing at its best). I've just started Margaret Atwood's Book of Lists: A Memoir of Sorts.
ReplyDeleteI got the Atwood memoir for my birthday!
DeleteI'm Gay Yellen, from Houston, Texas, and I'm re-reading BY ANY OTHER NAME, by Jodi Picoult, to present to a book club here in a few weeks. I've followed Jungle Reds since I read my first HPR book. Love this blog!
ReplyDeleteOh, so wonderful--cannot wait to read that! And eager to hear what you think. xoxooo
DeleteFollowing from Paris, Ontario, Canada. Currently reading The Black Wolf. Enjoying being here everday.
ReplyDeleteHello! And we love that you are here...
DeleteGood morning from El Dorado Hills, CA! I'm Margie Bunting, and I am currently reading Edge by Tracy Clark.
ReplyDeleteYOu both are such dear friends of the blog!
DeleteAlso a Kathy, living near Vancouver B.C. and reading Elly Griffths' The Man In Black and Other Stories. I look here every morning after Wordle & Quordle. By the time I wake up on the westcoast there's usually lots of interesting comments to read.
ReplyDeleteLove that! I cannot do quordle...I just don't understand the key. of it. But I am big on Connections!
DeleteI want to add that I read your blog first thing every morning and I read as many of the JRW novels and book suggestions as I can. I’ve read this blog for years and it’s the best way to start each and every day ! Thank you all for continuing to write and blog and bring such joy to our lives ! You are all amazing ! ( Mary E.)
ReplyDeleteOh, Mary, YOU are the amazing one! Thank you!
DeleteI am Sylvia Auclair, (I write as SE knight), I live in the foothills of North Carolina, and just started Shadow Threat by Jack Gatland.
ReplyDeleteSylvia! So great to see you!
DeleteI am Kathy Boone Reel from Owensboro, KY. I just had my knee replacement surgery on Wednesday and I am hurting, oops, I mea HURTING. Taking my pain medicine every four hours. Have PT at 10:30 this morning. But enough of my wishing I'd just limped around for the rest of my life. I love the Jungle Reds, and it is a comfort every day to me. Thank the Reds and the commenters for this part of my life that is always good.
ReplyDeleteDon't skip those PT sessions, Kathy. Slow and steady.
DeleteSending healing thoughts and soothing vibes, Kathy!
DeleteWe adore you, as you well know! Now, do that PT! It is worth every bit. xooxoo
DeleteDebbie Fletcher from Peoria AZ. Just started a Dales Detective , Date With Death by Julia Chapman.
ReplyDeleteHI Debbie! xoxoo
DeleteHello everyone! Stacia here in beautiful Maine and I am reading South Pole Station.
ReplyDeleteYay for Maine! ANd welcome, Stacia!
DeleteHello, hello, hello! So happy to see so many unfamiliar names among the familiar. I'm reading Lori Rader-Day's WRECK YOUR HEART and Jenn's WITCHES OF DUBIOUS ORIGIN, and like Lucy it's so great to see we're all reading different books!
ReplyDeleteTrue as to introducing us to so many different (new to me) writers/books. But I do notice a few that seem popular with most of us - especially Julia's At Midnight Comes the Cry!
DeleteJuiia is rocking it!
DeleteI am Marilyn, live in Madison Wisconsin and have been a daily lurker for eons. Am presently reading Kim Hays' A Fondness For Truth. Really get caught up with her vivid characters.
ReplyDeleteHi, Reds! I’m not reading much beyond my own unfinished manuscript but I’m looking forward to some holiday novels as soon as it’s finished! Wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteCheering you on, Lori!
DeleteI’m Suzette Ciancio, N. Billerica, MA. Rereading Julia’s “Hid From Our Eyes” so I can start her NEW one “At Midnight Comes the Cry” on Monday. Frequent commenter, every day reader for at least 2 years. I love this blog- it’s so much fun and I learn so much. And my TBR pile is towering! Thank you all, Jungle Red Writers!
ReplyDeleteHi to my favorite blog. I live outside Albany, NY and am currently reading Witches of Dubious Origins, From Cradle To Grave and picking up At Midnight Comes the Cry tonight at The Book House. I want to thank you all for your wonderful books and introducing me to new authors.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Reds and readers. I am Diana from (northern) California. Currently reading books recommended by my Writing Masterclass teacher. Just received the EMOTIONAL THESAURUS and trying to get back into writing after a bout with a 99.8 degree Fever. I am referring to the book as I am writing my debut novel. I wanted to thank all of the Reds for your wonderful books to read!
ReplyDeleteThank you Reds, for such a wonderful blog to read for so many years! Like many others I really appreciate you!
ReplyDeleteI live in California and have several books that I am reading( slowly), and listening to audio books as well(while I cook in the kitchen or rest).
I am reading Tangled Autumn by Betty Neels and also reading This American Woman by Zarna Garg. Also, listening to Hospitality & Homicide by Lynn Cahoon on audio plus the Loch Ness Papers by Paige Shelton.
Anon, who are you (your first name), unless you want to remain Anonymous, which is okay.
DeleteOh, and my name is Jennie.
DeleteOh, and my name is Jennie.
DeleteOh, and my name is Jennie.
DeleteGood morning! I’m Deb Romano, and I’m a long-time reader of the blog. I live in Milford CT. At the moment, I am reading nonfiction. One of the books I’m reading is Mind Your Body, by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW.
ReplyDeleteHi! Annette Rietz from Casa Grande, AZ (transplanted from Wisconsin). I've enjoyed the blog each day since I happened upon the post about the history of jigsaw puzzles! I'm reading Denise Mina's The Good Liar.
ReplyDeleteI am Jo Ben Whittenburg. I live in Beaumont, Texas. I look forward to reading this blog every day. I just finished reading Crimson Thaw by Bruce Robert Coffin, which I highly recommend. Thank you all for all of your wonderful books.
ReplyDeleteMary Clark here. I comment but often forget what account I'm on and show up as anonymous. I live in Pennsylvania after years in San Diego, and I'm about to start The Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park. Waiting for Julia's new book for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI'm Christy Widner, a public librarian in Tennessee, and I look forward to your posts every day!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, I'm Deana from the beautiful Redwood Empire. I'm in Santa Rosa. I'm rereading "Hid From Our Eyes" and will be starting "At Midnight Comes the Cry", which has finally arrived at my local B&N. I'm off to pick it up when stores open later today.
ReplyDeleteHi. I’m Cheryl Slover. I’m retired, living in Long Beach, CA. Right now I’m listening to Wild Instinct by T. Jefferson Parker.
ReplyDeleteHi, I’m Mary. I live on Cape Cid. I just finished Do or Die by Jenn McKinlay and will be looking through my TBR for my next read.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Cathryn Olson, a long-time lurker. I live in Lake Oswego, OR, a suburb of "the other" Portland. Currently reading Hunter's Heart Ridge by Sarah Stewart Taylor.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Christie from Santa Monica, California, a daily lurker for years and years (Hi, Hallie!). I am now reading Mona’s Eyes.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Deborah Crombie and I live in McKinney, Texas, about 30 miles due north of Dallas. I just finished reading Julia's At Midnight Comes the Cry (SO good!!) and finished listening to Charles Finch's The Hidden City, ditto. Now starting the audio of Rhys's From Cradle to Grave!
ReplyDeleteTrying to keep up with all of you fabulous people! I am off to the post office (oooh, very exciting) and back soon! SO fabulous to see you all!
ReplyDeleteI’m Pat Sellers, known here as Pat S. I live in San Diego. I’m about to reread Hid From Our Eyes before starting Julia’s newest over Thanksgiving weekend. I just finished reading Jenny Dandy’s second book, The Penthouse on Park Avenue (you’ll want to start with the first book, The Brownstone on E. 83rd). I, too love this blog and all its participants! I’ve “only” been reading it for about 5-6 years, but feel like I have made friends. Thanks to all of the Reds and Readers!
ReplyDeleteI live in Sherwood, Oregon, and this is the first time I've posted. I'm just finishing re-reading the entire Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) and have Julia's new book waiting in the wings.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I love the Strike books, but I confess we both had to reread the last hundred pages of the new one to keep up with the complicated plot!
DeleteHi, I’m Wendy from the San Francisco Bay Area. I mostly lurk. I just finished The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts
ReplyDeleteI'm Liane Harding. I live in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City, Utah. I'm currently reading A Vexing Regency Romance, book 6 of The League of Meddling Butlers series by Kate Archer. I lived for 8 years in Davis, California, so was interested to see that place sort of mentioned recently in this blog. I love this blog, read it every day.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Lyn Braun from Peterborough Ontario. I enjoy lurking on the blog, and I am currently reading Louise Penny’s new book The Black Wolf.
ReplyDeleteI’m Judith Markham, a lurker and lifetime avid reader of mysteries and detective fiction, since my childhood days with Nancy Drew and Judy Bolton. Retired now after 52 years as an editor in book publishing, so I have even more time for reading. I love the Reds! At the moment I’m doing my annual reading of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which actually fits our category—after all “Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.”
ReplyDeleteHi guys! I'm Christy Brown from a small town in Arkansas. I'm reading A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George.
ReplyDeleteI'm Lynn in Texas and can usually only comment from my laptop, which isn't currently cooperating. I live in our log home in the Piney Woods of East Texas. I found JRW many years ago when Hank was a guest blogger on The Lipstick Chronicles, and have happily been reading JRW nearly every morning since then. I love this community of writers and readers! I'm reading The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen.
ReplyDeleteHey, Lynn, fellow TLC alum!
DeleteI'm Jeanie and live near Portland, OR. Currently reading At Midnight Comes the Cry ;-) Fun fact: I was first in line to borrow it from my library (and many more are waiting for it)!
ReplyDeleteCathy Hernandez Smitha, retired to Alturas in the rural far northeastern corner of California. Mostly lurking. I volunteer with our county library including the Advisory Board. Current book is Earthly Delights, from the Corinna Chapman series.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm Robin Johnson in White Bear Lake, MN. I'm re-reading Sarah Caudwell's Professor Hilary Tamar mysteries.
ReplyDeleteI'm Charlene from Shelton, WA (near Olympia) and been a lurker for years, rarely commenting but reading every day. Thanks to Lucy/Roberta for introducing me to this blog and the wonderful writers I've come to love reading. I'm currently reading Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman. In line from the library for Rhys' Cradle to the Grave and Charles Finch's The Hidden City. Thanks to Deb and this blog for great suggestions for new authors. You haven't steered me wrong yet!
ReplyDeleteGood morning! I'm Michele from Nevada by Lake Tahoe. Currently reading Project Hail Mary. I read the blog every morning. Great way to start my day and add to my TBR lists.
ReplyDeleteHi all! I'm Pat Dupuy, formerly of Houston, now living in the lovely little college town of Lexington, Virginia. I'm currently reading The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen.
ReplyDeleteI’m Teri from Santa Clara, CA. I read the blog every morning and am reading Julia’s latest book. I volunteer at our local public library every Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteHello. I’m Elisabeth (with an s not a z). And I’m reading this highly addictive story “At Midnight Comes the Cry” by Julia Spenser Fleming. TGIF.
ReplyDeleteI'm Joyce from Northern IL, I'm starting Richard Osman's latest and will be picking up Julia's newest from a woman owned independent bookstore in Kenosha this weekend. I've found so many new authors from reading this blog THANKS!
ReplyDeletegood morning. I’m Milli from Los Angeles. I have occasionally commented on the daily post, but I do love reading Jungle Red right after I do Spelling Bee. I just started Rhys Bowen’s latest. I’m late to the party on Lucy Burdette’s Key West books, so I’m catching up by reading one every third book. I’m up to book 8.
ReplyDeleteHello - I am Kim from Virginia Beach. I'm currently reading Death of a Tom Turkey :)
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ReplyDeleteOops I was trying to add my name instead of being anonymous. I I’ve in Sunnyvale California and am a retired librarian and lifelong voracious reader. I just finished The English Understand Wool and am eagerly awaiting At Midnight Comes the Cry.
DeleteHi from another Darlene! I'm from Vancouver, WA and just finished reading Who Killed Frank? by Blair Howard and am starting Sentry Point by Jack Gatland. Read JRW every day but seldom have anything interesting to comment on!
ReplyDeleteGood day, Reds and Others: I'm Lenita Virtue, I live in the San Fernando Valley, California, I'll be 93 on November 26, and I've lurked every day since JRW began, sometimes commenting. I just finished reading "Kills Well With Others" by Deanna Raybourn, and have started the long-awaited "At Midnight Comes the Cry." Oh happy day!
ReplyDeleteHi, I’m Jeanne Sartain and I live in Arcadia, Ok. I started reading the blog because I am a fan of Deborah Crombie and her Kinkaid series. I love mysteries and London. Right now I am reading WeThree Queens by Rhys Bowen, another of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteHi -- I'm Maury Mechanick in Chevy Chase, MD, sometimes known on another blog at WTAFP (reference to my dogs, past and present, Wookie, Teddy Roosevelt Ruff Rider and Franklin Delano). I am currently reading Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue by Spencer Quinn, but I have a long list of books to read behind it, including the most recent ones from you Hank, Julia, Laurie King, and S. A. Cosby (a bit of diversity in styles there). Also my wife and I are jointly reading from Cradle to Grave.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Maggie, and I live on the beautiful Oregon coast just south of Lincoln City. I occasionally comment, but have been reading the blog daily for five or six years. I finished Julia's wonderful At Midnight Comes the Cry yesterday (so worth the wait!) and immediately started Rhys's From Cradle to Grave. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteWell, for me it's 22 November as I live in Melbourne, Australia. My name is Maren and I discovered this blog not so very long ago. I am currently reading The Fortnight in September by RC Sherrif and A Silence in Belgrave Square by Jennifer Ashley.
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