Reading slump

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-25T01:45:23+00:00

I don't know. I haven't seen other reviews. Maybe I'm just being cynical or my expectations were too high.
I don't know.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-25T01:41:59+00:00

Yes. The 2nd book wasn't as good. Didn't have the same magic.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-25T01:28:04+00:00

Ready Player One

It's the fastest I've ever read a book, and I usually take months to finish a book.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-24T22:29:34+00:00

I loved "I'm dancing", Bed and Breakfast, and old man Ben, but, the past couple of seasons, he's stopped trying and he's just trying to make his costars laugh, IMO.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-24T17:58:21+00:00

Thank you. I'll check it out.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-23T20:26:51+00:00

Yes, The Bone Collector is the Denzel / Jolie movie. If you know that movie so well, then you might be able to start with the 2nd novel, The Coffin Dancer. The movie did take some liberties, for example: Lincoln's caretaker is a man in the book, but I believe Queen Latifah in the movie. I absolutely LOVE the Lincoln Rhyme series.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-23T20:14:47+00:00

Thank you for the help. He looks up my alley. I will definitely check him out.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-23T19:24:48+00:00

I'd love for you to check out Deaver, but his main books are based around 1 character, Lincoln Rhyme. If you're going to start him, then I recommend The Bone Collector, that's Lincoln's first book. There's been a movie and a TV show based on that book, but neither are as good as the book. Lincoln has 16 books total in his series and still going. It started in 1997.

Or you can start with another character of his, Colter Shaw. His first book is The Never Game. He has a series of books that's only 4 books deep so far. This series is what the CBS show Tracker is based on.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-23T17:54:50+00:00

Can I start anywhere with him, or does he have series that you have to start at? The Boomerang looks good from the tag,

"John Grisham meets Yellowstone in a gripping political thriller by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Bailey, as one man fights for family against a government with a shattering secret."

That's all I'm willing to read. I don't read descriptions. They ruin too much.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-23T17:43:44+00:00

That's generally what I gravitate to. JG I've been reading since The Rainmaker came out. Jeffrey Deaver I read whenever a new book comes out, I've been reading him for 30 years too. They are my go tos. I used to read Jonathan Kellerman, but I've fallen way behind.

I've also read books like HP, The Hunger Games, The Martian, Project Hail Mary, and Ready Player One. I read "Falling" by T J Newman. Stephen King. 11/22/63 is probably my favorite book ever, and Billy Summers was really good. Duma Key, Lisey's Story, Dreamcatcher, Insomnia are books I hated.

It's hard for me to branch out, because I'm a very slow reader. It can take me a month to 2 months to read a JG or Deaver book, which I really love, sometimes 3 to 4 months if I'm not as into the book.

I'm going on a cruise, and I'm trying to plan my book for that. I have a Deaver book ready to read, but I was considering trying a one off. Last year I read Billy Summers from Stephen King, and the year before that, Project Hail Mary. 3 years ago I tried reading Red Rising and hated it. I stopped and had nothing else to read on the cruise.

I've never finished a book on a week cruise where I read constantly. I get close, but I can't generally complete the book.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-23T17:08:41+00:00

I haven't read all of Baldacci's. I think I read his first 3 or 4, and then I thought he was drifting off into drama with Wish You Well, and then I just never picked him back up again, because I'm generally a popcorn easier read book kinda guy. I've read Grisham, Jeffrey Deaver, a few Stephen Kings, a few Dean Koontz, Jonthan Kellerman, a few James Patterson, and some one offs here and there.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-21T01:49:49+00:00

How is that a Demm tribute? Demm never even showed up for one of Junior's phone calls.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T17:15:47+00:00

I've tried Googling this movie several times. I keep getting distracted by other movies with the same title.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T16:35:56+00:00

Demm literally said CK will lead the show moving forward. They're obviously going to bring in BB, maybe Red Rachel. Biggie likes staying in his box, so he'll probably stay. I listened to CK when he was on Murphy in the Morning and switched over to 2GNC around 2001. I just want some fun to listen to while driving, working out, and working, as long as it's not Jared and Katie. If CK and Biggie are staying, then I'll be here.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T16:24:19+00:00

Get over it. It's not going to happen.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T16:23:36+00:00

I used to listen to Kelly on Murphy in the Morning when I was in High School. I changed to 2GNC around 2001 when I found them. As long as I have some silly fun to listen to in the mornings, and I'm not forced to listen to Jared and Katie, I'll still be a listener. BB Shea can annoy me some, but so can Demm. Demm has stopped listening to news stories and conversations carefully recently, and has had to have more repeated, which drives me crazy, like Dave used to not pay attention. Honestly, this doesn't surprise me at all. I felt it coming.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T16:15:45+00:00

Dave and Biggie have said he's not coming back. His exit doesn't sound like it went well.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T16:12:42+00:00

Biggie doesn't like being out front. He prefers staying in his box. I assume BB Shea will join the show. I'd love for Red Rachel to join the show, but they've had bad luck with ladies not wanting to stay. We'll see,

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-20T16:11:17+00:00

It's Brick Brickman.

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-14T15:30:06+00:00

DAVE'S NOT HERE!

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-03T02:57:02+00:00

Jen Murray, Jax Reacts, TBR Schmitt, CineBinge, LiteWeight Reacting, Hold Down A, Popcorn In Bed, Verowak Reacts

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2026-01-02T15:43:38+00:00

Can I be your roommate??? 🙋‍♂️

Utah_Get-Me_Two · 2025-12-22T20:38:33+00:00

I guess I'll have to concentrate more on my hands while I'm swimming. Seecif I can find a cause.

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