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Il club dei delitti del gioved
Il club dei delitti del gioved | Richard Osman
Kent, Gran Bretagna. In una tranquilla e lussuosa casa di riposo quattro improbabili amici si incontrano una volta alla settimana per indagare sui casi di omicidi irrisolti. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim e Ron, tra calici di vino e torte alla vodka, studiano i fascicoli della polizia segretamente acquisiti dalla leader indiscussa del gruppo, Elizabeth. Ma quando un brutale omicidio ha luogo proprio sulla loro soglia di casa, Il club dei delitti del gioved si ritrova nel bel mezzo del primo caso in diretta. I quattro protagonisti saranno pure degli ottantenni, tuttavia hanno ancora qualche asso nella manica. Sono persone vivaci, straordinariamente agili ed energiche, decise a esercitare la loro notevole elasticit mentale nella ricerca di un assassino a piede libero. Per trovarlo si immedesimeranno nel personaggio dellanziano curioso e vagamente ingenuo, cos da raccogliere informazioni e inserirsi nelle indagini ufficiali con stratagemmi sorprendenti, che superano spesso il confine della legalit. Richard Osman rompe gli schemi della narrativa poliziesca, dipanando un racconto pieno di suspence ma incredibilmente divertente, e il collegamento tra gli intrepidi investigatori e la polizia, che potrebbe sembrare ardito, funziona magnificamente. Larguzia secca e lumorismo britannico danno a questo romanzo un sapore particolare e i suoi personaggi simpatici e accattivanti ci catturano sin dallinizio. Un esordio insolito e coinvolgente.
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OriginalCyn620
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I enjoyed this but the plot/mystery was kinda complicated and there were so many characters to keep track of. The 4 members of The Thursday Murder Club were wonderful characters though! Giving it a soft pick.

#bookspinbingo
#pop24 - book by a blind or visually impaired author

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
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IndoorDame
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve heard this series is good! 3w
IndoorDame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks it‘s so good! It makes me miss my tough as nails, dirty book reading grandma 👵🏼😆 3w
JuliaTheBookNerd I‘ve heard good things about this series, definitely going on my TBR! 2w
Eggs Great choice 👏🏻👏🏻 2w
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BiblioBoyd
Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman

“After a certain age, you can pretty much do whatever takes your fancy. No one tells you off, except for your doctors and your children.” 📖

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BiblioBoyd
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This book reminded me of afternoons watching Murder She Wrote with my Nanny. It was such a fun story, and I‘m glad that I‘ll be able to continue following these delightful and witty characters throughout the series.

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I really enjoyed this! I loved the characters, their pain and challenges and also their enjoyment of life. I found the plot quite complicated but maybe my brain is just fried from work 😅 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Mindelan
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Hello Litsy! I am remerging! Here‘s what I‘ve been up to lately- lots of mysteries and I‘ve discovered cozy books, which are a new favorite. I haven‘t been keeping up with comics as much, and am hoping to find out what I‘ve been missing!

BookmarkTavern Welcome back! 🎉 1mo
TheBookgeekFrau Welcome back! 👋🏼 1mo
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Why oh why is the use of commas in this book so bad?

julesG Comma before "which" when it's a 'nonrestrictive clause' (a clause with extra information). It seems correct to me. 1mo
rwmg I think it's a restrictive clause. It tells us what sort of headline it was: “He had read a headline which was so worrying he had chosen not to read the article“. 1mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @julesG @rwmg to me it reads like the fsct that he read the headline once was so worrying. If British English didn't use which when "that" is more appropriate, the sentence would read He had read a headline once that was so worrying.... 1mo
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I did a 5 km hike this morning on a beautiful mild winter's day and ran some errands. So far I'm enjoying the tagged book and reading and resting are my main plans for the rest of the day.

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Bec_lectic
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Bailedbailed

I am not with the majority here, I know, but I‘m not here to say this is a bad book. It‘s just not a book for me. I did not know it was a cozy mystery until I started reading it and just couldn‘t get into it hence why I had to bail. Cozy mystery lovers will definitely enjoy this!

AnnCrystal 💕🐶💝. 2mo
dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
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TheKidUpstairs
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Can't remember the last time I was THIS excited for an adaptation...

Ruthiella I didn‘t realize Pierce Brosnan was so tall! 2mo
CBee I am STOKED!!! Ben Kingsley! Helen Mirren! It‘s perfect 🤩 2mo
Tamra Wow, what a cast! 2mo
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
Aimeesue Exciting news! 2mo
marleed I. Cannot. Wait! 📽️🎬 2mo
Cupcake12 So looking forward to this x 2mo
TheKidUpstairs @CBee @Tamra @Ruthiella @dabbe @Aimeesue @marleed @Cupcake12 GUYS!!! I just saw that David Tennant is in the cast as well. I don't know how I missed that. They haven't announced who he is playing, but OH MY GOSH! 2mo
Tamra @TheKidUpstairs what?! Holy cow! 2mo
TheKidUpstairs @CBee @Tamra @Ruthiella @dabbe @Aimeesue @marleed @Cupcake12 And Jonathan Pryce is playing Stephen, which is just perfect! 2mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs I knew about David Tennant (😍) but not Jonathan Pryce!! This is all just AMAZING news 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
TheKidUpstairs @CBee Tennant was announced last month, but somehow I missed it! And with Stephen it's strange, I never had a super clear picture of him in my head when reading (unlike Elizabeth who was always Helen Mirren) but as soon as I saw Pryce was cast I thought "yes! That's him!" Seriously, the casting director deserves an award for how perfectly they've cast this movie! 2mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs also! Richard E. Grant is in it! He‘s fantastic too. I‘m so intrigued to find out who Tennant will play. 2mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs and yes, agreed Pryce is perfect for Stephen (sweet Stephen). 2mo
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brushlo
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good fun and an easy and engaging read. happy to see he has others in this series and looking forward to spending more time with the gang.

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BookBr
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How delightful! Almost more of a character study than a mystery story, and lovely at that. The group of puzzle solvers is funny and bright and very enjoyable to spend time with, and the peripheral characters are just as well drawn and entertaining. The solution to it all ended up being sort of sweetly sad (there‘s a word for this I can‘t remember), and partly predictable partly not, which was fun. I‘ll definitely read more in the series.

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BookBr
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Changing up my current reads in the hopes of getting over this lil slump — a cozy mystery is almost always a good bet! 🤞🏻

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Lizwarnerpdx
Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
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This story would make the cheesiest tv show, but as a book it is the perfect little fun murder mystery. A set of pensioners with the right skills are the perfect team to solve cold cases…and even better to solve a murder that happens right in front of them. Such a fun read that I‘ve already got book #2 on hold.

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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
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#nationaleggmonthchallenge

1) Tag a favorite mystery you read
Just one?! 🤔 Okay. The Thursday Murder Club

2) What is your favorite way to prepare eggs?
Scrambled. With lots of cheddar cheese. 😋

WildAlaskaBibliophile ❤🍳thank you for playing! 4mo
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kwmg40
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I really enjoyed this story and loved the characters. I told my daughter, “When your Dad and I can't live independently anymore, can you find me a luxury senior's home where the residents solve mysteries and drink lots of wine?“

#AwesomeApril @Andrew65
#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 47: Polteageist, Cosy mystery)

kwmg40 I'm using this for prompt 25 (An author “everyone“ has read except you) of #52bookclub because almost everyone I know has recommended this book to me.

One recommendation was from my daughter's friend. I asked, “Why would young people be interested in a series featuring senior citizens?“ His reply; “I like to think that, when I'm that old, my life would be just as interesting as those of the characters,“ which I thought was lovely!
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Librarybelle I plan to read this one soon! 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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Ericalambbrown
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Pogue squeeeeeeee 4mo
Ericalambbrown @Pogue right?!?!? So far it‘s been pretty much my dream casting! 4mo
Pogue @Ericalambbrown they just need to add Judy Dench! 4mo
marleed I can‘t wait! 4mo
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TheKidUpstairs
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Thursday Murder Club casting news!

https://deadline.com/2024/04/helen-mirren-pierce-brosnan-ben-kingsley-thursday-m...

Thoughts? IMO Mirren and Kingsley are great choices, but Brosnan is not AT ALL how I picture Ron.

TrishB lol! Had this discussion today - everyone thought that about Ron! 5mo
TheKidUpstairs @TrishB it seems like such an odd choice! When I saw him, I thought he was maybe playing Stephen, no way can I picture him as Ron. I've still got my fingers crossed for Penelope Wilton as Joyce! 5mo
Ruthiella Helen Mirren is how I pictured Elizabeth already! But yeah, I pictured Ron as more of a bruiser. Remington Steele is too pretty. 5mo
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TheKidUpstairs @Ruthiella He's way too pretty. Wasn't Ron a former boxer? Brosnan doesn't look like he's taken enough punches 😂 5mo
Ruthiella @TheKidUpstairs His son is a boxer. Ron was a labor organizer. I don‘t remember his profession, but it was something working class. (edited) 5mo
staci.reads Oh my gosh, Helen Mirren will be a fabulous Elizabeth! I'm surprised by Brosnan, but I can see it. Can't wait to see who will be Joyce. 4mo
Bookzombie I‘m not sure about Brosnan either. I think I always picture him a little bit stouter, maybe a like a Brian Cox or Brendan Gleeson. Definitely was already picturing Mirren as Elizabeth, but I can‘t wait to see who will play Joyce. 4mo
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RobES
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Happy Sunday! Storm Kathleen is still battering at my door here in N Ireland, but I'm snuggled up with books and coffee ☕☕☕ I just finished The Thursday Murder Club and it was fantastic!!! I picked it out of the book box in the village where I live ages ago and put off reading it as I thought it would be too 'cosy' crime for- but I loved it! It was so funny and sad and bittersweet and it has me guessing until the end! Loved it!💗

bthegood Loved that series - and stay safe 🙂 5mo
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Bookworm54
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The Thursday Murder Club meets once a week to go through cold cases. But now they have their first real life murder mystery!

I really enjoyed this cosy mystery and the audio was excellent.

#SeriesLove2024 #MarvellousMarch

TheSpineView Fantastic! 5mo
Andrew65 An excellent series that only gets better. 👏👏👏 5mo
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Jolynne
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What a charming, fun, endearing, comical, and smart bunch of characters.

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Decalino
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This charming murder mystery takes place in a British retirement village, where four senior citizens gather each week to study a cold case. When a murder hits close to home, they set out to find the culprit, enlisting the aid of a young police officer and employing unorthodox methods to get to the truth. Great characters and a poignant humanity make this entertaining mystery a true delight. I will be on the lookout for more books in this series!

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Decalino
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"Well, let's start with Elizabeth, shall we?"

#FirstLineFridays

@ShyBookOwl

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Creadnorthey
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Multiple Miss Marples with updated twists- nothing too heavy and having some excellent “social justice throw away lines” without being preoccupied by this- keeping pace and murder at the forefront like any good mystery should.

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TheEllieMo
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Mehso-so

Unpopular opinion:
For me, this one is between a so-so and a pan. Giving it a so-so because there was the hint of a decent story, but Osman drags everything out far too much? Are editors scared to tell celebrity authors that their books are too long? I was close to bailing several times on this one because of its verbosity.

Susanita As Anne Bogel says, it‘s never just you. I was looking forward to reading this for book club a couple years ago, but I didn‘t even finish it. 6mo
TheEllieMo @Susanita good to know it‘s not just me 6mo
majkia Altho I liked this particular book, there are many I haven't liked that the vast majority of readers loved. Read what you like and enjoy. We're all different. 6mo
marleed I love reading reviews where opinions about the book differ from my own. I think it makes me a better reader. 6mo
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Aims42
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We do not deserve this man (Richard Osman) 🥹🥰 Joyce is my favorite character in these books (so much so that I get annoyed with her daughter and would like to give her a piece of mind, but that‘s another discussion 😆). Joyce‘s growth in the series is definitely noticeable. Can‘t wait for her next adventure with the gang.

📸: https://www.instagram.com/misterosman?igsh=N3hjNHpqcDZwa3do

jlhammar That‘s a great reply. Love Joyce! 6mo
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bthegood
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Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron - from tagged series. I know it's 4 but.....

Thanks for the tags @TheSpineView and @dabbe !
#TLT #ThreeListThursday

Make a great day everyone 🕵️

TheSpineView You're welcome! 7mo
dabbe These are on my TBR; I have to get to them! Thanks for playing! ❤️💜🩷 7mo
bthegood @dabbe omg do - they are fun!! 7mo
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kaysworld1
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Currently reading The Thursday Club
My current hosts gifted me a book has anyone read it?

#solotravel
#Read
#reading
#murdermystery

CoffeeNBooks I loved this book, and the entire Thursday Murder Club series! 8mo
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CSeydel
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Agatha Christie meets Carl Hiaasen in this fun little mystery which manages to be extremely British and extremely cozy while also populated by a zany cast, including crooked developers, mysterious priests, ex-prize fighters, and drug dealers gone straight (unless…?) I avoided this for a long time, but the mystery felt well plotted and the interactions among the various characters tapped into honest emotion that exceeded my expectations. Very fun.

BarbaraBB Great photo 🥰 8mo
Smarkies This also took me by surprise. I am now reading the rest of the series. 8mo
Ruthiella These books just get better and better. 8mo
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Gleefulreader
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I wasn‘t sure about this book when I first started it, and set it aside for some time. When I resumed it I was clearly in the right space and time and ended up really loving this unlikely band of friends. I think what I most liked is that it sees seniors as having full and imperfect lives, still having the same hopes and dreams as those much younger. I will definitely be reading the follow up as I want to rejoin these characters.

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mackelie
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It‘s not my usual read but it was our book club pick and I liked it a lot! Yes, it takes some time to get into it and everything seems ridiculous but somehow it all works out well! Once I read over half the book, it was smooth sailing from there on.

It‘s about Coopers Chase residents in their 80s solving murders in their club. There are more twists than you would expect and I think the relationships are even more interesting than the murders.

Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes This series is one of my favorites. 9mo
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Nessavamusic
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A solid start to a mystery series about a group of crime solving retirees. The characters are so much fun, though the mystery was a bit all over the place, I have heard the series gets way better, so I look forward to continuing in 2024. 4⭐️
#WinterGames Team #SnowAngels
@emilymdxn @kwmg40 @texreader @5feet.of.fury @sblbooks @msradiosilence @cogsofencouragement

Texreader Yes!! 9mo
Emilymdxn It‘s a great time of year for cosy mysteries. (edited) 9mo
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JenReadsAlot
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Mehso-so

I think I'm in the minority with this one as I just didn't enjoy it that much. My #bookspin for the month @TheAromaofBooks #teamcryptkeepers @LiseWorks #spookoween @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Well done! 11mo
RaeLovesToRead 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 11mo
RaeLovesToRead UNPOPULAR OPINION!!!!! 🤣🤣 11mo
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11mo
JenReadsAlot @RaeLovesToRead please don't hate me! Lol 11mo
RaeLovesToRead Try the second one in the series... I am surprised by how popular these have been in the US, because they are full of British cultural references 🤣 11mo
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JenReadsAlot
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Traci1 That is such a terrific series! 11mo
LiseWorks This was good, i have to read the next one 11mo
readingjedi Great book, excellent mug! 🎃 11mo
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CarolynM
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Hi Barbara! Congratulations on such fabulous milestones! Thanks for the giveaway, & thanks for all the effort you put in to making Litsy the fun, engaging & welcoming community it is.

I haven‘t thought about what‘s coming out next year but I guess there will be a new Thursday Murder Club adventure & since I‘m only up for light reading right now I‘m going for that.

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Freespirit want to enter?

#BBGiveAway

squirrelbrain No more Thursday Murder Club for a while I‘m afraid ( but The Last Devil To Die is soooo good!). He‘s started on a new series about a father and daughter-in-law duo - still investigating crimes I think. (It‘s not the end of the Club though - there will be more. 😮‍💨) 11mo
CarolynM @squirrelbrain Thanks for that, Helen. The new series has just become my most anticipated read 🙂 11mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oh gosh, I haven‘t given much thought to what‘s coming out next year either. Time to hit up goodreads for a most anticipated in 2024 list 🤣 11mo
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BarbaraBB That new series sounds good too! Are you still do busy with and worrying about your parents Carolyn? I feel you 🩵 11mo
CarolynM @BarbaraBB I‘ve got a bit more time to myself, but still a lot of worry. It‘s an emotional roller coaster ❤️💙 Hope you and your family are all well😘 (edited) 11mo
erzascarletbookgasm I look forward to the next Thursday Club instalment too 🙂 11mo
BarbaraBB I know what you mean, I‘ve got the same worries since my father died last year. Fortunately my mother lives not as far away as yours parents. 11mo
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JenReadsAlot
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Now that I'm home from vacation it's time for #bookspinbingo and #scarathlon @TheAromaofBooks @LiseWorks

LiseWorks Good choices 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! 11mo
KLyn1 You'll have to let me know about the "Goid Girl's Guide"... I bought the series for Rylee... 11mo
JenReadsAlot @KLyn1 Will do! 11mo
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Bklover
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Great choices for #bookspin! Thanks @TheAromaofBooks ❤️❤️❤️

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!!! 11mo
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JMPemberton
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This little paragraph poetically describes the different stages of life! As someone rushed off my feet with young kids, I totally relate, and sometimes look forward to the winter of my life when things get quieter 🙊

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JMPemberton
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This book is so cosy. I‘ve always been a fan of the old cosy mystery novels (think Miss Marple, Poirot, Inspector Montalbano, Sherlock Holmes) and it‘s high time to bring new authors into this micro-genre. Osman does a fabulous job of introducing all the characters, it‘s really easy to keep up with them all and the plot moves along a steady pace. It‘s not highly realistic or gritty, or graphic…and that‘s what I love about it.

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Suelizbeth
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I am so glad that this is the first in a series, as I really want to know what the characters in this novel are up to next. I have fallen in love with all of them, but they are not grandparently types, in the least. There is intelligence, snark, manipulation, stubbornness, blackmail, secrets, intrigue, and, of course, murder. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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ImperfectCJ
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This was a fun, strangely comforting crime novel. Great characters! Definitely want to read the next one. I also enjoyed the author interview at the end of the novel. The interviewer (author Marian Keyes) was a little overly effusive with her praise, but the interview reminded me how little I know about class differences in the UK, which suggests that while I enjoy British fiction, as a United Statesian I am likely missing a lot of nuance.

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ClairesReads
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I‘d avoided this because big hype always makes me nervous. But prompted by a friend I finally picked this up, and I have no regrets. It‘s wholesome, charming, and cozy. If these are the vibes you‘re looking for this is sure to delight.

squirrelbrain They get better with each book too! 12mo
batsy @squirrelbrain Glad to hear that! I too enjoyed this and have been meaning to get to the others. 12mo
ClairesReads @batsy @squirrelbrain that‘s great news- I think I‘ll line the second one up soon! 12mo
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staci.reads
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This book was so much fun! It's one of the rare ones that made me chuckle out loud. I loved the characters, especially Elizabeth and Ibrahim, and will definitely continue the series so I can revisit them and their world.

LeslieO And they just keep getting better! 13mo
Aims42 I agree 100% with @LeslieO 🙌 Such a fun series! 13mo
staci.reads @LeslieO @Aims42 Ahh! That makes me so happy to hear! I'm always thrilled to stumble into a good series! 13mo
behudd Love every book in this series! All so good! 13mo
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BennettBookworm
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2023 Quidditch Cup Reading Challenge! My next 7 prompts are complete!

🧹Starfish Stick: Related to the sea- remarkably bright creatures
🧹Wronski Feint: Misdirection- TMC
🧹Bludger: Knock your socks off (or off your broom!) - TMC 2
🧹Keeper: Character you fall in love with- TMC 3
🧹Firebolt: Contains a gift - matchmaker‘s gift
🧹Chaser: A hard to catch book - Cloisters
🧹Pride of Portree: Related to the LGBTQIA+ Community - charm offensive

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Yahui07
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Quick read. Like the sense of humor. Over all, I like and enjoy this although not love it.