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Iron Lake
Iron Lake: A Novel | William Kent Krueger
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Includes excerpt of Heaven's Keep by William Kent Krueger (p. [439-447]).
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Writeme
Iron Lake: A Novel | William Kent Krueger
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Mehso-so

This was the “local author” pick for my book club this year. Good story, but totally dated female characters. Mostly defined by their breasts, hips, and thighs. It was written 20 years ago, but good grief. Yikes.

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CatMS
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A darn good mystery in Northern Minnesota. First in a series.

Just requested the 2nd in the series. Enjoyed it so much.

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Eggs
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#MellowCharacter #MayMontage

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Henry Meloux is the Objibwe shaman and Cork O‘Connor‘s good friend and mentor in the Krueger mystery series - he is ageless and wise.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 💙📚 10mo
CatMS Looked up on Goodreads and now on my TBR 10mo
Eggs @CatMS 🙌🏻🙌🏻 10mo
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Eggs
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Pickpick

#BookishMoodBoard @AkashaVampie

I just finished a 19-book series by W. K. Krueger and truly loved each one. I‘m highlighting the first book which introduces the setting, plot & subplots, and protagonists in such a way that one becomes quickly invested in the characters and outcomes. I like the idea of the mood board and feel its importance in comprehension and analysis of what we read-thanks for thinking of me ❤️

Want to play? ⬇️

TheSpineView Thanks for the tag! 11mo
Eggs @TheSpineView Most welcome 🤗 11mo
dabbe 💚💙💚 11mo
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ShelleyBooksie I just finished Vermilion Lake. I love this series on audio. 11mo
Eggs @dabbe 🥰🙌🏻 11mo
Eggs @ShelleyBooksie So Good right!? 🙌🏻 11mo
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ElleMNOpe
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Pickpick

Krueger's writing is straightforward & doesn't pull punches. His storylines are easy to follow with characters who feel almost universally realistic without hyperbole or stereotyping. Fantastic atmosphere that captures the Minnesota landscape & cultures. Though not OwnVoices, I understand that he consulted with tribal members as to content & portrayals. A fast-moving plot with interesting twists & turns. I will definitely be continuing the series.

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Eggs
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Pickpick

Well I already LOVE the first book in the Cork O‘Connor mystery series! So I know I‘ll be reading more. Great characters and plot!
#January20in4Readathon Day 4
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView It's great when you find a new series you love. Fantastic 14mo
Eggs @TheSpineView Yes! Also he has written a lot of stand-alones I hope to get to this year 14mo
Andrew65 This is one series that I still need to get to. Well done 👏👏👏 14mo
Eggs @Andrew65 Thanks 😊🙏🏻 14mo
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ImperfectCJ
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Pickpick

I enjoyed reading this novel. Krueger is no Louise Penny, but I cared about (most of) the characters, the setting is interesting, and the mystery is complex but not ridiculously so. I can see myself reading more from this series.

9 readathon hours, theme read, 106 points for #TeamSlaughter #scarathlon

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Coffeymuse
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2nd book of the month and I'm starting to feel my reading mojo coming back.

Really enjoyed Cork O'Connor and can't wait to hang out some more with him.

This fulfills my #Booked2022 prompt of a murder mystery. Lots of murder-lots of mystery in this book!

@4thhouseontheleft
@Cinfhen
@BarbaraTheBibliophage

Cinfhen Yay for return of reading mojo ✨🙌🏻 2y
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Coffeymuse
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#WeeklyForecast
#BookReport

Finished my first book since January! “Vespertine“ was a really good YA fantasy series start.

“Iron Lake“ is my current read and I'm enjoying this first book in the Cork O'Connor series. So far, I can see myself reading more in this series.

Up next-the newest Havill mystery. I've heard so-so things about this installment but I'm hoping for good things.

It feels so good to be back reading again!

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KathyWheeler
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Pickpick

Sometimes this was a little slow paced and the author spent too much time on Cork‘s personal life and neglected the mystery in the first part of the book. It picked up though, and I liked it. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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The little boo has grown quite a bit since we first got him. My husband and daughter think he might be part Maine coon. I still have 4 hours left in Iron Lake. #audiowalk

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2y
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KathyWheeler
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I spent most of the day in a retirement seminar but our lunch break was over an hour so I got to walk at lunch, and then my daughter and I took the dogs from her dog walking gig for a walk. It was such a beautiful day! #audiowalk

TrishB Looks lovely ❤️ 2y
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KathyWheeler
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I‘ve never read any of William Kent Krueger‘s books before, but this series sounded interesting so the first one is my new walking book. Kind of crossing over a little with my boys from Supernatural — there‘s a wendigo. #audiowalk

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allureofbeauty
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#currentlyreading
Trying to get through this one quickly for a book club tomorrow and I hope I can make it. Wish me luck. It‘s a bit chunky.

Bookwormjillk I like this series 2y
allureofbeauty @Bookwormjillk I enjoyed the first one for sure. 2y
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AvidReader25
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Mehso-so

I‘ve seen this one pop up on “best of” lists for years. It‘s a good mystery. A disgraced sheriff who has lost his family and his job, stumbles upon the body of a dead judge. He soon realizes everyone in his small Minnesota town has secrets. It kept me interested and I think I‘ll continue the series, but don‘t feel any desire to pick the next one up immediately. The priest was one of my favorite characters.

Bookwormjillk I've read the first three now and I think they get better. 2y
AvidReader25 @Bookwormjillk I‘m glad you shared that! I was hoping they would. 2y
Bookwormjillk @AvidReader25 also I‘m a huge audiobook person but I think these are much better in print 2y
AvidReader25 @Bookwormjillk that‘s really helpful for me. I‘m a big audio person as well, but did not love the narrator at all. I‘ll try the next one in print. 2y
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ShelleyBooksie
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Pickpick

Listened to this one on audio and really enjoyed! Great mystery with multi dimensional characters.

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AmyG
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I call this photo....everybody leave me the f*** alone

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Twainy 😆👍🏼 3y
Soubhiville Well titled! I hope it works. 🤣 3y
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valeriegeary 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
tracey38 🤣📚 3y
Suet624 Is that a new one of his??? 3y
AmyG @Suet624 No. it seems before his two newest books...he used to write thrillers. This was good but very differerent. 3y
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AmyG
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My second #Bookspin book... #DoubleSpin. That‘s a first for me.

@TheAromaofBooks

AmyG @lynneamch I loved Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land so much. So this one is a thriller...we shall see. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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EadieB
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Day 7 - #Top20Series #20Days20Series
#CorkOConnorSeries #WilliamKentKreuger

Another fantastic series by an excellent writer!

MsMelissa I recently bought the first book. I‘m looking forward to getting started! 4y
EadieB @Book_Fiend_Melissa I know you will enjoy this series as it is so good! (edited) 4y
Andrew65 I‘ve not read this yet. 4y
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Tove_Reads Haven‘t started this series yet. 4y
Hazel2019 I haven‘t heard of this one either! I will need to get me that first one to try it out 😁 4y
Ruthiella I‘ve also never heard of this series! I love the discovery aspect of this exercise.😀 4y
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Peaceful_Reader
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Pickpick

After reading This Tender Land and Ordinary Grace by WKK I picked this one up at the library (30 minute browsing time) and read it in 3 days. Suspenseful with out being too scary. He is such a fine writer! #minnesota #northwoods #FirstPeople #mystery

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Bookwormjillk
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Pickpick

The former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota is at a bit of a loose end when this book starts. A mysterious death and a missing Boy Scout pull him back to his old job. This is a new to me mystery series that I will be reading more of.

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Nebklvr
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Pickpick

A down and out former sheriff finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy. One which has left dead bodies all over his small county. As he fights to save his family and solve the mystery, dark forces are gathering. Great pacing, story, and atmosphere.

Cathythoughts Sounds great 👍🏻I gave this on my kindle 😁 4y
Nebklvr @Cathythoughts It refused to let me put it down and go to sleep😳 4y
Cathythoughts 😁well that‘s it then , I‘ll be picking it up soon 👍🏻 4y
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AshleyC816
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Pickpick

Interesting mystery set in the middle of winter in Minnesota. It was a little predictable, but I liked how much the setting played into the story.

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alwz
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It‘s hot as blazes in New Mexico today, so reading a mystery set in a Minnesota blizzard seems like a great way to keep myself cool- and homesick.

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AlexGeorge
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Pickpick

Wanted to try a new mystery series to recommend at the shop. This one, set in Northern Minnesota, was excellent - atmospheric, complex, with an engaging principal character. Satisfying plot. I shall definitely be going back for more.

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AmyG
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@Slajaunie Thank you so much. I really appreciate it and look forward to reading my first of his books.

abookishbutterfly I have this but haven‘t read it yet. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on it! I really enjoyed his book 5y
Slajaunie Your welcome! Enjoy! 5y
TrishB I have this one on the tbr! 5y
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AmyG @TrishB if you ever have time and want to read this together, let me know. 5y
TrishB May? As in the month....😁 5y
AmyG Perfect! 5y
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Slajaunie
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@AmyG I need your address to send your book. Please send it to greenfrogmom73@gmail.com

AmyG Why thank you!!! Sending it now. 5y
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abookishbutterfly
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From today‘s FB photo challenge: Books and mittens

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Blueberry
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Books about Minnesota give me happy #memories

#Fall into reading
@vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ 5y
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Slajaunie
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Pickpick

Lots of secrets in Aurora, Minnesota Murder, blackmail, and overall deception. I enjoyed this book but the ending was not predictable. I did enjoy the events leading to the ending though. A surprising death broke my heart though. I recommend this book if this appeals to you.

the_hibernator I'm pretty sure it takes place in Minnesota. 🙂 5y
Slajaunie 😂😂😂 That‘s what I meant to type! @the_hibernator 5y
Nebklvr I agree on the death 4y
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Slajaunie
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Determined to finish this one today. What‘s next is anyone‘s guess! We shall see.

Amiable Love your kitty! I have a gorgeous black cat, too. 😻 6y
Slajaunie Thank you! You see the annoyed look on his face because I dared put the book on him? 🤣 @Amiable 6y
Zelma Ha, he looks like he want to attack that book! 6y
Amiable 😄 That seems like a normal cat expression to me! 😀 5y
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Slajaunie
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JenlovesJT47 💚💚💚 6y
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Slajaunie
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Starting this!

lauralovesbooks1 I love his writing! 6y
Sharpeipup Can‘t wait to hear how it is... 6y
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Tomigirl44
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed, the plot was engaging, and being from MN I appreciated the setting as well. I‘ll definitely continue to read the books in this series.

SledgeReader I love WKK! Stacking this now. Have you read 6y
Tomigirl44 @SledgeReader Yes, that‘s the only other book of his I‘ve read, a few years ago. I‘ve owned Northwest Angle for years (not realizing it was part of a series), so I had to start with this one. 6y
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wintercherry
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A trip to #BEA18 also means a trip to the Strand 👌🏻

KateFulfordAuthor Can I add something “virtually” to your #BEA18 haul?! If you like rich characters and a precision engineered plot, may I be so bold as to recommend my debut? Check the link in my bio for a summary, reviews and more. /Kate 6y
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heidisreads
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15 years ago my mom gave me a book called Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger. I was hooked by the O‘Connor family and the community they lived in up in Northern Minnesota. These stories keep you #reading until the early morning hours, but the characters and the social issues behind their actions are what keep me reading. Yesterday I received 1 of 300 copies of a never published Cork O‘Connor short story. I can‘t wait to share it with my mom.

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heidisreads
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Pickpick

#tbt to the first Cork O‘Connor book 💙💙💙 Cannot wait for Desolation Mountain in August. #firstinaseries #mystery #thriller #minnesota

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Blueberry
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I love mystery series with good writing. Some other series favorites are Elizabeth Peters, Tony Hillerman, Dorothy Gilman, Diana Gabaldon, Carl Hiaasen, Craig Johnson, and James D. Doss. ♡

@NataliePatalie
#marchintoreading #autobuybooks #series

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RanaElizabeth
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Heading back in time to 1999 to start this suspense series that's set here in Minnesota.

BethFishReads Love his books 7y
Blueberry I've read them all :) 7y
RanaElizabeth @Blueberry @BethFishReads I got about 50 pages in before falling asleep last night but I'm already super excited for the series. It seems like it will be a good standby, a series to dip into when I'm feeling slumpy. 7y
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Grimmlan
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Sam Winter Moon had cautioned him long ago that it was best to believe in all possibilities, that there were more mysteries in the world than a man could ever hope to understand.

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ScrappyMags
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I'm a huge fan of Krueger's books as I'm originally from Michigan and love the Minnesota settings and Native American angle in his books. They are light, easy, can't put down books I love for any beach, any day!! #laidbackbooks #augustphotochallenge

AnnieReads Kent krueger's books are awesome! 8y
[DELETED] 2232195534 I love this series! Have you read Ordinary Grace? Really good! 8y
ScrappyMags @kaysreadinglife unbelievably no! It's the only WKK book I haven't read!! It's on my shelf for sure! 8y
Suzze Great series! Saw him last time he was in Ann Arbor (at Aunt Agatha's) and he is a great speaker too. And Ordinary Grace? Phenomenal! 8y
ScrappyMags @Suzze I saw the time he was at@A2 and I wanted to visit home so bad! C'est la vie it wasn't meant to be and I was stuck here in SC. 😡😡 8y
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librariankris
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#funfridayphoto I'm a big fan of the Cork O'Connor mystery series set in northern Minnesota, where the weather always seems to be a factor.

Hazel0303 Loved ordinary grace! 8y
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