Killed at the Whim of a Hat

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

so-so

This was so-so for me with the caveat that this was the third mystery I read in a row, so I could have just been bored. I did very much enjoy the characters, the setting, and the quotes from George W Bush at the beginning of each chapter. #FoodAndLit #Thailand

Texreader, Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks That's too bad 13mo

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Bookwormjillk

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

Took a little field trip at lunch to pick up my DC library card and some Thai food for #FoodAndLit

DC has a reciprocal agreement with my city‘s library so we can check out each other‘s books.

I listened to the tagged book while walking. It‘s only okay, but I need to find out why there‘s a random quote from George W Bush at the start of each chapter.

Aimeesue I love all our reciprocal agreements - I need to go renew my Prince George‘s County card soon! 13mo

Bookwormjillk @Aimeesue it‘s great! I mostly use them for Libby, but now that I‘ve been to the DC branch near my office I might go in person more often. 13mo

Susanita I don‘t have access to DC library, but I can get a card in most Maryland counties, which really helps for Libby. 13mo

Bookwormjillk @Susanita this is a whole new world for me 13mo

CSeydel I love the Dr Siri books and I‘ve been wanting to check this one out 13mo

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rockpools

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

We had all the weather this morning (sun, rain, wind, RAIN, sun, WIND) which meant I could take a picture of an empty playground for #LitsyWalkers.

Was listening to @ReadingEnvy and Thomas, rather than an audiobook, si my tbr‘s bigger than when I left the house. Maybe I should read more Rachel Cusk before my summer hols...

And detoured back via the library, picking up a Jimm Juree novel, as recommended by @rretzler .

Kaye

rretzler Hope you enjoy it! 5y

julesG Great pictures. 5y

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ReadingEnvy Woohoo thanks for listening! I still need to read the middle Cusk, Transit. 5y

readordierachel That's a neat playground 5y

rockpools @readordierachel It‘s good, isn‘t it? There‘s also a giant climbing frame for the older kids to hang off/hang out on. 5y

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Ncostell

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

so-so

This was my #K read for #LitsyAtoZ and unfortunately was just meh. I found the plot was all over the place but it did have some likeable characters which I found redeeming. It seems like a lot of people like his Dr. Siri series which I may still check out but I don't think I'll read anymore in this series.

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Ncostell

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

I'm sorry but I just had to share this line from my current read. I will never be able to sit on a rattan chair again without thinking of mouse S&M. š

Sace Sado mouse-ochist š‚š‚š‚ 7y

Ncostell @sace Nice! š‘¨ 7y

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

pick

@AlaMich @RealLifeReading bit of a slow start but it picked up and I really enjoyed. Would definitely read more. Especially after finding out the reason for all George W Bush quotes. #K #LITSYATOZ @BookishMarginalia

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azulaco

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

pick

I loved this book! So many interwoven mysteries, and the entertainment of watching a slightly dysfunctional Thai city family settle into a sudden new life in the boonies. Jimm Juree, the narrator, is sharp and witty, edgy and modern. I actually liked this book more than Cotterill's first series set in Laos, which was good but could be slow. Look forward to the rest of this series. #aroundtheworldin80books #litsyAtoZ #aprilbookshowers #ruralsetting

RealLifeReading

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azulaco

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

Very much enjoying the first installment in this mystery series set in Thailand. #aroundtheworldin80books #litsyAtoZ

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill

My current listen is set in #setinsoutheastasia @RealLifeReading Picked up on whim š‰.
Unless it really picks up it's heading towards a So-So. #aprilbookshowers

RealLifeReading That's disappointing. I think his Dr Siri Paiboun series (the coroner of Laos who has to do some detective work) isn't too bad 7y

AlaMich I did like this, although it's not as good as the Dr. Siri series. I like it for being a very light read with interesting characters. 7y

Crinoline_Laphroaig @AlaMich @RealLifeReading Its not that I hate it. Feels obvious that author is setting up a series with long bits of exposition. It's just not grabbing me. I don't feel the need to set in the driveway and listen to the rest of chapter when I get home. Easy to walk away from story and come back some other time. I would give next in series a try though. 7y

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Killed at the Whim of a Hat: A Jimm Juree Mystery | Colin Cotterill