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Murder Past Due
Murder Past Due | Miranda James
26 posts | 26 read | 25 to read
There's a cat in the stacks... ...and he makes the purr-fect partner for a librarian-turned-sleuth. Everyone in Athena, Mississippi, knows librarian Charlie Harris-and his Maine coon cat named Diesel that he walks on a leash. They also know his former classmate-turned-famous bestselling novelist, Godfrey Priest. But someone in Athena took Godfrey off the bestseller lists- permanently, and with extreme prejudice. Now, Charlie and Diesel must browse through the history section of the town's past to find a killer.
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Mollyanna
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The first in the series (#SeriesLove2023) of Charlie Harris and his Maine coon cat, Diesel. Diesel was a delight, and I wish I could take my dog all the places that Diesel was allowed. The mystery was so-so. I‘m interested to see where this series goes though. One of the first cozy mysteries I‘ve read with a male protagonist.

Andrew65 Looks fun reads. Well done 👏👏👏 14mo
TheSpineView Great job! 14mo
rwmg I love this series, but mainly to spend time with Charile and Diesel and friends rather than for the mysteries. 14mo
Mollyanna @rwmg I can see how that will be the case for these. I loved Diesel! 14mo
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bthegood
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Mehso-so

Typical cosy mystery - Charlie, local librarian, gets involved in the investigation of the murder of a writer, Godfrey . Charlie's cat Diesel is a MC (as it is a series “cat in the stacks“) yet only adds a lot of pages of how the cat and people interact without moving the mystery or story forward. Overall this was a fine read (I did want to know who did it) in between some horror stories and more serious books.

Make a great day everyone 🙂

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bthegood
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Current progress on #BookSpinBingo - like March, a good reading month, enjoying all I have read and am currently reading.
Off to San Diego to visit my sister - this was originally a Christmas trip but #ibookedsouthwest #nuffsaid

Make a great day everyone - 🌞

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TheSpineView
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rwmg
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When his boarder is under suspicion of killing a bestselling but personally unpopular author, Charlie Harris decides to help with the investigation at the request of his cleaner, who is also the lead detective's mother.

This was fun and I enjoyed the Jimmy Stewart vibe I got from the main character, so I'm going to continue with the series despite what struck me as a couple of false notes.

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rwmg
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A hurricane slammed through my kitchen this morning, and his name was Justin.

@ShyBookOwl
#FirstLineFridays

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Librarybelle
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A reread for me & finished just in time for my library‘s discussion of it!

A bit different for a cozy mystery, as the amateur sleuth is male. I love Diesel the cat, who has an uncanny way of knowing who needs comfort. This is a fast read featuring librarians & books. Some of the comments characters make about other characters‘ appearance & behavior are not exactly polite, which is a tad bothersome, but I did like this one overall. #19822022 #2010

rwmg Maybe I shoukd move it further up the virtual TBR shelf 3y
Librarybelle @rwmg I found it quick and entertaining. At my book discussion tonight, some of the attendees commented on further entries in the series and how the writing gets better. I definitely plan to try more in the series at some point! 3y
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BkClubCare And it is library week! (I don‘t really know, but every day this week has had some kind of book and reader appreciation theme) 3y
Librarybelle @BkClubCare Last week was National Library Week, at least in the US! So, maybe it‘s a fun continuation! And, a couple of days ago was Drop Everything And Read Day, so definitely reader appreciation! 3y
BkClubCare I think I saw that today was Teen Reader Appreciation Day? And yes, one of these days was Library Worker Day. So YAY YOU! 😍 3y
Librarybelle @BkClubCare Thank you! So many appreciation days celebrating libraries and readers! ❤️ 3y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
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Leftcoastzen
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#curiouscovers #pets I‘m not always in the mood for a cat cozy, here are a few I have , still TBR.Weird & not sure if it‘s readable, Cat House is about a house cat who runs with the cat colonies vs.Coyotes.But with its double entendre title , I can‘t let it go!😻😂

rubyslippersreads 😻📚😻 3y
Eggs 👏🏻”Helvetica “🐈😂😅 3y
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AshRaye
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I don't usually read mysteries because I find them boring, but this one was able to keep my attention. I wasn't able to guess the twist at the end which is so refreshing. Usually I have everything figured out by the middle of the book, but this one kept me guessing.

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sblbooks
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@catiewithac Thanks for everything! The cozy blanket, bookmarks, candles w holder, chocolate, socks and BOOKS! I love it all. I've never had scented socks before. 😊Thanks for hosting @ferskner @Avanders @Chrissyreadit #cozyswap

Chrissyreadit Scented socks???? What is the scent? It sounds like a nice treat for the feet! 4y
BethM Scented socks?! Fun! 4y
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catiewithac I hope you like the books!! 4y
sblbooks @catiewithac I'm sure I will, they sound good. 4y
Avanders Wow!! 😍😍🎃🧡💛❤️👏🏽👏🏽 4y
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Revenge4bess
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Has anyone read this yet

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BarkingMadRead
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Libby1 Awww! I‘m going to start this one soon, too! 😻 4y
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PurpleTulipGirl
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Libby is, predictably, dropping multiple books on me at once. I finally had to delay one of of them. Thankfully, a couple of them are cozy mysteries, like this one.

Charlie is an archivist for a small college. Diesel is his Maine Coon cat, and accompanies Charlie most places. When a former classmate turned bestselling author is murdered, Charlie finds himself digging up clues on the author‘s papers.

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Mommamanzi
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Ok, I can do this. 6 more books until I reach my goal. 😬 #100readin2018 #onlyat94 #dopicturebookscount?

Avanders Picture books totally count 😜😘 6y
MeganAnn You can do it!!! And yes picture books definitely count. Especially the ones you have to read over and over every night before bed because they are favorites... reading a picture book a hundred times is just like reading a chapter book right?! 😉🤷‍♀️😂 6y
sammisho You can do it!!! 6y
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Avanders Check your front door/porch 😁👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😁 6y
Avanders (Sorry I get really excited 😄) 6y
tpixie Awesomeness!! 6y
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Mommamanzi
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My November tbr stack. Where did the year go y‘all?! #novembertbr2018

Amiable I was just talking with a coworker about that! How is it November already?? 6y
tpixie Time is flying! I love your candy corn person! 6y
Avanders I love the fall art 🤗🤗 6y
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Lea
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The mystery was good but the overall story was slow and I lost interest a few times. My need to know the end kept me going. #readwomen #cozymystery

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Lylah
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Cats on cats!

MrBook 😻😻😻 7y
rubyslippersreads Adorable! 😻 7y
DebinHawaii Sweet! 🐱❤️ 7y
batsy Too cute!! 7y
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Lylah
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I guess books make good pillows?

bobregina So cute 🧡 7y
AmyG Adorable. Maybe just soft cover books. 7y
GripLitGrl Too cute! 7y
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ladym30 So beautiful! 7y
JoScho ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
emilyhaldi 😆💖😆 7y
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kayceecruz
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I was a little reluctant to read this since my last attempt at reading a new cozy mystery wasn't great but I am glad I did. I enjoyed this quite a bit though I did not LOVE it but the characters have potential and the actual conclusion did surprise me a little.

I liked the voice of the main character Charlie, his cat and the fact he is a retired librarian. I will definitely continue on with this series.

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SharonGoforth
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Finished! This was a perfect weekend cozy read. I thought I would share a few pics of my Maine coon cat, Oreo. These pics are 5-6 years old, as he passed away at age 16 in January 2015. He had a lifetime of medical issues, but in these pics he's healthy and looking good. 😻

DebinHawaii What a gorgeous boy he was! 💜🐱💜 8y
SharonGoforth @DebinHawaii Thank you 😊 8y
Luv2readbookz 😻😻😻 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi ❤️😻❤️! Lily is part Maine Coon. They are so floofy and soft- love them! 8y
SharonGoforth @CherylDeFranceschi I'm assuming Oreo was a mix because I never had any papers to prove he wasn't. But he was a gentle giant 😻and yes, soft. Your Lily is a stunner! 8y
Megabooks 💜💜💜💜💜💜 8y
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SharonGoforth
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Saturday night at my house 😺 #catsoflitsy

Graciouswarriorprincess Beautiful kitty!😻 8y
DebinHawaii Looks perfect! 🐱❤️📚 8y
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Texreader 😻😻😻❤️ 8y
SharonGoforth @Texreader Thanks 😻 8y
Suzze Dinah! 🐱💕 8y
SharonGoforth @Suzze Yes, that's Miss Dinah who is perturbed that I'm reading a book that features a Maine coon instead of a tortie 😻 8y
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SharonGoforth
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So it was 80 degrees yesterday, and today is cold, windy, and snow flurries 🤷🏼‍♀️. Picked up the first two in this cozy mystery series and am taking a page from @lemonlime799 in that I'm reading something light while I decide what I want to read next. This series features a Maine coon cat as the sidekick to a part time librarian. I had a Maine coon once named Oreo, and I also used to volunteer for a nationwide Maine coon breed rescue 😻.

Libby1 I read a book from this series once and it was great fun. I'd definitely read more of them if I could find them in the library. 8y
SharonGoforth @Libby1 Good to know! Maybe you could put in a request at your library to get more of them. 8y
queerbookreader Yay cozies 💜💜💜 Bobby Flay has a Maine coon named Nacho and the only reason why I know this is because I am high key in love with him 8y
Beckys_Books That's some crazy weather ! 8y
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SharonGoforth
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What do I do when it's 80 degrees in February and a payday Friday? What any reasonable Litten would do: take the afternoon off and hit 3 bookstores 😊📚📚❤️ #bookhaul #nosuchthingastoomanybooks #sorrynotsorry

Bookworm83 Flavia 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 8y
rabbitprincess That's a hefty haul! Enjoy! 8y
SharonGoforth @Bookworm83 Yes! Time to catch up 😊 8y
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LeslieO What a great way to spend the day! Nice haul! 8y
SharonGoforth @rabbitprincess I will, thanks! 8y
SharonGoforth @LeslieO I agree, thanks! 8y
RealLifeReading Woohoo! 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Fabulous haul! 8y
erzascarletbookgasm Love paydays and great haul there! 8y
ValerieAndBooks Nice haul! Must be something in the air! Warm here too, and I just had to get out and hit a couple bookstores. and I'm seeing a lot of book hauls from today too! 8y
Nute Bookstore adventures synced with paydays...nothing better! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Damn! Sweet haul! 8y
kspenmoll What a haul! And what fun for you! 8y
Nebklvr 💞Louise Penny 8y
SharonGoforth @Nebklvr Yes! This is the next one for me in the series 💕 8y
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Librarianaut
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Sookie says, Happy #nationalcatday

Eyelit That's adorable 💜💚💙 8y
MrBook 😻😻😻😻 #Sookie 8y
Dragon Cute kitty 🐱 8y
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Jbrooxd
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Really enjoyed this mystery. Male protagonist was a nice change of pace for a "cozy." The mystery was great. Looking forward to reading more from this series.

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Jbrooxd
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Pulled a stack of mysteries from my TBR and asked my son to pick one for me to read. He vetoed all of them because there wasn't a cat one in the pile. So he dug through the shelf until he found this one!