pickThis took me longer than I'd expected, I guess I didn't fully get into it. It doesn't feel much like it relies on Christmas for the mood/setting, except by getting Liane into the whole thing (which could be produced by any visit). So, not a super-seasonal read. I saw the culprit quite early, because it's pretty fair-play as a mystery.
Overall, not a favourite, but pleasant enough.
And hey, one of my #10BeforeTheEnd.
#weekendreads
📙The tagged and the Irving are for #Roll100
📘 The Crime at Black Dudley is for #HashtagBrigade
📗 The Qinncunx is for #10beforetheend
This memoir of 1930s archeological digs in Syria is, unsurprisingly, all kinds of problematic. Still, if you're fond of Christie's voice there's a lot to enjoy, not least of which is her own enjoyment. It's kind of awesome to read about a middle-aged woman gamely heading out on adventures, and as a working member of a team. As a fan, it's also fun to notice where she used her experiences in her fiction.
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pickA soft pick.
1st my quibbles. A strained set-up. Lots of telling not showing what an oddball detective Merivale is. Women are mousey bores or sirens. The only sign of Xmas is a dusting of snow.
And yet, I spent the whole day engrossed, reading to find out who did it.
☑️ Chimney prompt for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge
☑️ book 5 / #10beforetheend
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pickI‘m probably more on the “self-absorbed ranting” side of the above quote, and philosophy is not my thing at all, but as the wife of a MechEng who maintains all his own vehicles, I found much of interest in this book.
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Book 7 #10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures
Book 101 #Read2025 @DieAReader
pickI always enjoy spending some time in the world of Murakami. I didn‘t love this one quite as much as a few of his other books, but the idea of living in a library or in the woods sounds pretty great right now. One more from my #10BeforeTheEnd pile.
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pickMy 7th #10beforetheend book.
Multiple perspectives: Frank, suffering from PTSD retuning from Korea, his beloved little sister, Cee, who needs rescuing, Lenore, their bitter step grandmother, and Lily, a good woman Frank leaves behind. All against the backdrop of a racist America that impedes and imperils the characters‘ lives.
It is Toni Morrison, so it‘s good, but compared to other of her books, I found it slight. I‘d have liked more.
pickWhat an exciting political thriller!
The best part of the book were the characters. I loved the two main characters, Kostas and Jessica. Sometimes in thrillers characters can take a backseat to the action of the story, but not here. They were well developed and I loved their bond.
The story was well crafted. It was fast paced and had short chapters.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/review-running-with-the-gods/
