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Murder of Magpies
Murder of Magpies | Judith Flanders
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A whip-smart, impeccably crafted debut mystery, "A Murder of Magpies" takes readers on a whirlwind tour of London and Paris with an unforgettably original new heroineIt's just another day at the office for London book editor Samantha "Sam" Clair. Checking jacket copy for howlers, wondering how to break it to her star novelist that her latest effort is utterly unpublishable, lunch scheduled with gossipy author Kit Lowell, whose new book will dish the juicy dirt on a recent fashion industry scandal. Little does she know the trouble Kit's book will cause-before it even goes to print. When police Inspector Field turns up at the venerable offices of Timmins & Ross, asking questions about a package addressed to Sam, she knows something is wrong. Now Sam's nine-to-five life is turned upside down as she finds herself propelled into a criminal investigation. Someone doesn't want Kit's manuscript published and unless Sam can put the pieces together in time, they'll do anything to stop it.With this deliciously funny debut novel, acclaimed author Judith Flanders introduces readers to an enormously enjoyable, too-clever-for-her-own-good new amateur sleuth, as well Sam's Goth assistant, her effortlessly glamorous mother, and the handsome Inspector Field. A tremendously entertaining read, this page-turning novel from a bright new crime fiction talent is impossible to put down.
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BookNAround
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This one has been sitting on my bedside table untouched for years. This October is its time!

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Vansa
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This is SO REAl. And SO HILARIOUS

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jenniferw88
Writer's Block | Judith Flanders
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#kindnessandpositivityweek #sharethelove #day2 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Andrew65

Although I have had to go back into shielding again today for a routine hospital procedure at the end of the month, I have this puzzle as well as my books to keep me from getting bored. I started it today and have already got the edges sorted!

Libby1 Take care, @jenniferw88 💜. 4y
squirrelbrain It‘s turning cold this week so at least you‘ll be all cozy inside! 😘 4y
TrishB I just brought hubby a Bowie jigsaw for Christmas 😁 take care ❤️ 4y
Andrew65 Love Puzzles 😍 4y
MittenGirlPeach Oooohhhh look at that gorgeous puzzle! 4y
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Victoria M.
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Blaire
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Birthday celebrations for my in-laws, a great spread, and a fun mystery. Happy labour day weekend! #eatandread #mystery

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Redy2trvl
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#DNF Moving on to start April. I think I will find success with this as a beach read this summer. Unfortunately in the last two weeks, it read like noise on a page. Now the question is, what to start????

Vbrrgirl Belgravia please!!! 7y
Redy2trvl @Vbrrgirl Yes!!! We need to exchange this week. 7y
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Redy2trvl
A Murder of Magpies | Judith Flanders
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I‘m having a really hard time getting into this story. What should be an easy 1-2 day read is going on 5 days. It doesn‘t help that I started it with houseguests in town. Today is my first back to “normal” day, so let‘s see if things get better.

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Redy2trvl
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Getting a little reading in while my houseguests are on an errand. Not sure I care for Judith Flanders writing style.

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Jeanne_S
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Fun

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sammisho
Writer's Block | Judith Flanders
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@BrainyHeroine has given me the push I needed to finally participate in #nanowrimo, after years of thinking about it! I set my word goal low, so really it is more of a novella than a novel, but I am excited to start writing again, I gave it up after I started having babies! I am nervous but definitely up for a new challenge. Getting some inspiration from my favorite novelist Jane Austen this morning.

BrainyHeroine Yay for positive peer pressure! 7y
jpmcwisemorgan Yay! You can do it! 7y
CrowCAH You can do it! I‘m doing NaNo too!!! 7y
sammisho @CrowCAH are you using a word processor or handwriting? Trying to figure out best way to keep track of my word count since I am handwriting this? 7y
CrowCAH @sammisho both. I hand write at lunch time. Then I type those words and continue on in a word doc in the evening. 7y
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Andrea4
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I read this in a day not because it was such a gripping story as it was an easy summer read but it was still a solid story, very humourous, and full of matter of fact observations about a woman's experience, often in the workplace (e.g. the photo-ed explanation above). I appreciated Flanders' no BS voice and her characters, especially Helena.

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Andrea4
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""You have balls."... I'd just never wanted balls. Silly me."
Yea, those things seem damn uncomfortable, far too sensitive, and tbh imo ugly. Lol

llwheeler Lmao from your posts I might have to check this out just for this character. I love no nonsense ladies who have no use for the patriarchy/sexism 7y
Andrea4 This character and her mother were what really drove me through this book-with lots of laughs! 7y
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Andrea4
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Haha! I totally do this all the time. Also, what are cockles?

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Andrea4
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"...with a look so filled with venom that he shrank back in his seat. Good. I had enough assholes in my life already."
Preach.

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Sharpeipup
Writer's Block | Judith Flanders
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Sweet suffering! No wonder so many people have Writer's Block. #litsyhumor #library

Megabooks 😂😂 8y
drokka Now I'm pondering the possibilities surrounding how chocolate becomes luxurious, and in a library no less. 8y
julesG Now I think I need to go to Oxford rather sooner than later. 😉 8y
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itsabbe
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"There are supposed to be endorphins or whatever that make you feel great when you exercise. I don't think I have any, because I only feel great when I'm lying on the sofa reading a book, possibly while simultaneously eating biscuits." - A Murder of Magpies #mystery

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AgentJennifer
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"I only feel great when I'm lying on the sofa..." Feel this so hard ?

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kspenmoll
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Cape Cod fare: Turkey, cranberry chutney, lettuce, mayo courtesy of The Mason Jar, Harwichport. Oh! Of course Cape Cod cips😊@MrBook

MrBook That is awesome 😋! I love Cape Cod. The meal, the book, the color scheme, this whole picture is just wonderful 😎👌🏻!!! 8y
kspenmoll @MrBook @BookBabe your photos of food & books finally inspired me! Appreciate comments; have to confess color scheme not intentional! There is a character in The Little Women Letters, Tom, whose parents always read during dinner. He thought this was the norm until he married a non reader. Needless to say the marriage did not last! 8y
MrBook Oh boy lol!!! You have one of my favorite sparkling waters in the pic, by the way. The lemon one is sooo good. We keep cases of it in our pantry. 8y
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kspenmoll
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This indie bookstore in Provincetown is quiet small but regardless discovered some new reads.

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RiotMom
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Solid little whodunnit romp. Super fun and easy to read. Thanks to @Owlizabeth for the recommendation! 😘😘😘

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RiotMom
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And on to the next one!

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Bookquilter
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Settling in for an afternoon read... Someone told me the book is Bridget Jones meet mystery genre...

MyBookLife It sounds intriguing! Please say what you thought if it later. 9y
Bookquilter I finished this book this morning... Bridget Jones comparison is thin, but the writing is snappy and smart. Definitely picking up the second book. 9y
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