pickDeath in the Spires, by KJ Charles (2024)
Premise: Let go from his job after his employer receives a note calling him a murderer, a man tracks down his old college friends to try to find out who killed one of their own.
Review: Every time I read a KJ Charles book I expect a fun, queer, historical romp, but get something far more interesting. This is a compelling mystery that handles privilege and marginalization really successful. Cont
pickWhile I enjoyed this story and happy ending, I found the end to be sad. I kept expecting the twins to realize who they were to each other at many points. But then it just wouldn't happen. By the time it finally did happen, there wasn't much detail about it. I would‘ve enjoyed getting more storyline about Nathan finding out he has a twin. Even though we get a bit of Samantha's side, it wasn't as much as I had hoped for either.
pickKJ Charles is an excellent Romance novelist but unfortunately I don't enjoy romance. So I was delighted to discover she had written a historical mystery set in turn of the century Oxford. Enjoyed the characters a lot, there is a little romance but it was well integrated into the plot. Mystery was well done. Overall very solid, strong pick.
pickSeven students start their relevant courses at Oxford University and become friends then one is murdered. Ten years later a quest by one of the remaining six is started to discover who the murderer was.
Due to its content I wouldn't describe the book as enjoyable but more satisfying. The story is really about friendship, relationships, the realities of life along with the treacherous behaviour of one. A slow storyline but it is still worth reading
pickWell this was delightful! I have had this in my downloads for years, and just decided to give it a go. What fun protagonists, and unique premise for the series! (A lady spy/detective with her maid who is an expert in martial arts) Their repartee and friendship is so refreshing, and they are terrific sleuths. I‘m going back to start listening to the whole series!
#PoetryMatters is giving me the time I‘ve always meant to put aside for #poetry. This extract is from an anthology that covers the twentieth century. Koenig is the protagonist of this long #poem. I like this one in how its unexpected, #vines here are of wild yams and bananas described as cows with unmilked fruit; just wonderful descriptions that remind me why I 💛 poetry 😊
pickThis book was published in 1945 & is the story of the Mitchell family. There are 5 Mitchell children who live with their mother & Grannie while their father & uncle are off fighting in the war. They get into all sorts of funny shenanigans with their club to help the war effort. A nice snapshot of American life during WWII. I‘m reading the sequel for #FoodAndLit - 4⭐️
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#historicalfiction
My friend & I spent the day in beautiful,quaint,yet sophisticated,Guilford, CT. Backroads were flush with autumn colors🍁🍁,skies blue,sun shining.Light sweater weather.Twice a year we chose an indie bookstore(s)to visit.In Breakwater Books,lots of poetry,regional books,comprehensive fiction section,smaller non-fiction, & of course Halloween,horror themed books.Staff were friendly & knowledgeable.Lunch:turkey,lettuce on sour dough bread. #daytrip
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A childhood favorite. My friend and I tried to write our own book (just like the two friends in Brink's book) about two friends who visit a dude ranch because, of course, we knew everything about growing up on a dude ranch and meeting some cowboys! 🤠🤠
Bookish Pair: Charles‘ MM regency romance series, Society of Gentlemen, remains the best exploration of the real politics of the time I‘ve encountered.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 11m