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Reading Recommendations from Just Desserts members – February 2024

Hey, mystery fans! Looking for something good to read?

At the February 2024 Just Desserts meeting, 10 attending group members and guests participated in a discussion of suspense novel The Only One Left by Riley Sager.

Following the “assigned reading” portion of the meeting, we held our monthly round robin in which attendees shared recommendations of what other books they’ve been reading recently, with an emphasis on mysteries/suspense/thrillers. We continued a new policy this month that began in 2023, to make sure everyone got a turn in the Round Robin – everyone could share a single title during their verbal recommendations (actually we allowed two this month), but could then share additional titles on a paper form – ALL titles recommended are shown below. The titles marked by an * are those specifically mentioned verbally during the Round Robin. Two members who weren’t able to attend sent in their “recent reads” by e-mail, to be included in this list.

Here’s the list of mystery, thriller and suspense books recommended by Just Desserts members in February 2024:

And here were some non-mystery titles some group members also recommended in February 2024:

What mysteries have you been reading lately that you’d recommend?

Reading Recommendations from Just Desserts members – January 2024

Hey, mystery fans! Looking for something good to read?

At the January 2024 Just Desserts meeting, 15 group members and guests participated in a discussion of the life and works of American suspense writer Allison Brennan.

Following the “assigned reading” portion of the meeting, we held our monthly round robin in which attendees shared recommendations of what other books they’ve been reading recently, with an emphasis on mysteries/suspense/thrillers. We continued a new policy this month that began in 2023, to make sure everyone got a turn in the Round Robin – everyone could share a single title during their verbal recommendations, but could share additional titles on a paper form – ALL titles recommended are shared below. The titles marked by an * are those specifically mentioned verbally during the Round Robin.

Here’s the list of mystery, thriller and suspense books recommended by Just Desserts members in January 2024:

And here were some non-mystery titles some group members also recommended in January 2024:

What mysteries have you been reading lately that you’d recommend?

What was your favorite Mystery/Thriller/Suspense novel you read in 2023?

Hey, mystery fans and members of the libraries’ Just Desserts mystery fiction discussion group…

We’re on the final day of 2023, and we’re curious — what was your favorite Mystery/Suspense/Thriller that you read in 2023?

It doesn’t have to have been a “new” release this year, it could just be an older comfort read. But what Mystery or Suspense or Thriller novel stood out the most for you among all the books you read (or listened to) this past year?

Bonus Question: What was your favorite title among those we read specifically for a Just Desserts discussion! (see archive of past Just Desserts titles at this link!)

Leave a comment here, in response to this Just Desserts Blog post, with your favorite genre read in 2023. Who knows — your selection may be considered for one of our Just Desserts group reads in 2024!

NOTE: The Just Desserts Blog is a moderated blog — there will be a delay before your comment may appear.

Reading Recommendations from Just Desserts members – June 2023

Hey, mystery fans! Looking for something good to read?

At the June 2023 Just Desserts meeting, 21 group members and guests participated in a discussion of Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney.

Following the “assigned reading” portion of the meeting, we held our monthly round robin in which attendees shared recommendations of what other books they’ve been reading recently, with an emphasis on mysteries/suspense/thrillers. We continued a new policy this month that began earlier this year, to make sure everyone got a turn in the Round Robin – everyone could share a single title during their verbal recommendations, but could share additional titles on a paper form – ALL titles recommended are shared below. The titles marked by an * are those specifically mentioned during the Round Robin.

Here’s the list of mystery, thriller and suspense books recommended by Just Desserts members in June 2023:

And here were some non-mystery titles some group members also recommended in June 2023:

What mysteries have you been reading lately that you’d recommend?

Reading Recommendations from Just Desserts members – May 2023

Hey, mystery fans! Looking for something good to read?

At the May 2023 Just Desserts meeting, 17 group members and guests participated in our annual “Series Share” session.

Following the “assigned reading” portion of the meeting, we held our monthly round robin in which attendees shared recommendations of what other books they’ve been reading recently, with an emphasis on mysteries/suspense/thrillers. We continued a new policy this month that began in February, to make sure everyone got a turn in the Round Robin – everyone could share a single title during their verbal recommendations, but could share additional titles on a paper form – ALL titles recommended are shared below, however

Here’s the list of mystery, thriller and suspense books recommended by Just Desserts members in May 2023:

And here were some non-mystery titles some group members also recommended in May 2023:

What mysteries have you been reading lately that you’d recommend?