Lesson in Secrets | 
pickI always love returning to Maisie's world. She goes undercover to teach at a school promoting peace when a famous author is murdered. This wasn't my favorite of the mysteries, but I loved seeing this slice of history. So many books cover WWI & WWII, but this part of the series focuses on the '30s when Europe was still reeling from the devastating effects of the first war and Nazis were beginning to rise to power.
A long week calls for cookie dough, wine, and Maisie dobbs on audio.
so-soThis is probably my least favorite Maisie Dobbs book so far. It felt like a place filler, and Maisie honestly didn‘t feel like the Maisie of last books. I hope it‘s just a mid-series slump, and not a sign of things to come!
The grasshopper pie that Maya made was yummy, and matched quite well!
I haven‘t done a #WeeklyForecast in ages, but life will be a little slower this week ☺️
Hoping to finish up the Maisie Dobbs novel today so I don‘t have to bring it along to our cabin retreat tomorrow. I have a few other ebooks on standby in case I get through these before coming home on Thursday.
I legit spent an hour tonight trying to figure out which book to read next. I have some powerhouse reads on my shelf right now: Kindred by Octavia Butler, The Girl With the Louding Voice, and the Color of Law.
But I had insomnia last night, and don‘t think I can do those books justice until I get a good night‘s 😴. So picking up the next Maisie Dobbs until then.
And yes, I am in my 🕎 PJs. In June. 😄
#wonderouswednesday @Eggs
1. All of the options. Just depends on the situation.
2. Depends on the book and how much reading time I have.
3. Nothing specific has been a DNF this year, but there have been books I have put aside for the time being like A Lesson in Secrets.
#MoonReflections @Meaw_catlady
1. We had like an ice, rain, wind, bit of snow storm starting on Thursday. Sun is shining today but chilly!
2. Fuzzy socks. If my feet are cold, I am cold. I find in winter I read more mysteries like Maisie Dobbs type stuff.
pickMaisie Donna is hired by the Secret Service to see if anything is underfoot at a private college. When a murder occurs she finds it intertwines with her assignment.
Good old Maisie Dobbs, who always seems to be learning.
#SpringIntoReading #Lesson
pickI continue to love this series. Seeing Maisie undercover and in an academic atmosphere was interesting. I also liked that we get more of her personal life in this one. #audiowalk
More Maisie Dobbs while walking in the long leaf pine forest attached to the botanical gardens. #audiowalk
The Nazis begin to show up in this one. Gray but nice day at the beach. #audiowalk
So far I haven‘t been rained on. Walking with Maisie. In this one, we‘re immersed in an academic world as Maisie goes undercover as a philosophy instructor at a college in Cambridge. #audiowalk
pickTrouble is brewing in Germany, and Maisie Dobbs is sent undercover to a pacifist-leaning university in Cambridge to ascertain whether there are subversive activities going on amongst the international professors. The book addresses the fact that there were some Nazi sympathizers amongst the well-to-do, educated students at the time. They were drawn to the populist nature of the fascist movement. Another solid read in this series.
pickAnother in the Maisie Dobbs series, not sure which number this is though. #books #bookcover #maisiedobbs #bookcrazy
Hooray for new shoes! Good support is awesome.
#audiowalk
#800in2018 ✔
#Reachingfor1000in2018
#93MileAugust
#overdrive
Moving slowly is better than not moving at all.
#audiowalk
#800in2018 ✔
#Reachingfor1000in2018
#93MileAugust
#overdrive
pickOn to book 9! I'm a bit obsessed 😁
New month. New Hoopla credits!!! On to book 8!
pickI love Maisie Dobbs! Such a great historical fiction cozy mystery series! You can feel the time period is on the cusp of WWII as Hitler and his political party are mentioned more in this book. It was in interesting twist to see Maisie not in her usual role as an investigator but as an instructor at a college. Can‘t wait to see what‘s up next for Maisie!
#SassyBookworm 😏 #HistoricalFiction #Libby #Audiobook #librarybook
pickThe book was great, Maisie at her finest. The series is getting darker and causing a little anxiety. The threat of WWII is growing and I just know she‘s going to be right in the middle of it. The Nazi party is getting more mentions with each book. Can‘t wait to start the next one.
Carrying on my historical fiction stint by reading the next book in the fabulous Maisie Dobbs Series. Some quite tumultuous events happened for Maisie in the last book, which could lead to some BIG changes in her professional and personal life, so will be interested to see where these are taken! I also have an inkling she will be looking to help Billy and his family more in this book - they definitely need it!
And on to equally dark but also lighter fare. So glad I'm binging on this series now!
I should be working, but it's beautiful outside.
pickI quite enjoyed this cozy mystery. I've started in the middle of the series but I feel the book caught me up with the characters and their past interactions. Will be looking for other books in the series 😀
pickMaisie‘s case has, as usual, interesting ties to World War I—but readers begin to see the approach of World War II, too—and as she investigates under the guise of a lecturer, the truth behind all the secrets unfolds with excellent mystery. Well-crafted and well-paced, the mystery involves murder, conspiracy, and deceit and will surely keep readers intrigued to the end. (I received a free copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.)
Four + hours in the car with Maisie today. Travel is so much better with a good audiobook. Hold placed on Elegy for Eddie - next in the series.
After a really deep emotional read like Homegoing, I needed a lighter fare. The audiobooks in the#is series are SO soothing. The narrator's voice is velvet. I usually like to speed up an audiobook, but I just love keeping this at the languorous pace which is just lovely. Happy Friday, Littens!
