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A snowy long weekend meant I could immerse myself in this book. Now I have a serious book hangover.
I don't have much to add to my previous post. This book is an amazing feat of craft and storytelling. Fitzgerald (not quite sure I can call her Penny yet @Graywacke 😉) went for something strange and difficult, and she nailed it. Sure to be one of my favourite reads of the year!
Worth reading just for the Bernhard.
#192025 @Librarybelle

Was fun to escape to Corfu with the Durrell family for a while. Was surprised at how often I chuckled aloud while reading, also how well the TV miniseries (which I watched a few years ago) adapted it.
And ticked off another prompt for the #192025 challenge. @Librarybelle
Meanwhile more snow in the forecast for tomorrow. 😑

I was delighted to pick up this lovely hardcover/library discard edition of this book, which is the sequel to The Alley. Both written and set about 8 years after the original story, the main character is one of the younger siblings of The Alley's characters. This one was a little more implausible, but still a super fun story and one that I would have LOVED as a kid. These are both fabulous read-aloud books and as cute as they can be.

Forty-something single mother, Casey Singleton, works at Norton Aircraft & when a report comes in of an issue with flight TPA 545, Casey is on the team asked to investigate. An initial contact with the pilot has him blaming turbulence but this isn't backed up by external evidence, & the flight crew are suddenly whisked away before Casey has a chance to conduct interviews. (continued)

Unique premise - gentleman to footman to house guest to detective. I enjoyed the lighthearted banter, but for some reason this book just didn‘t fully click with me. Still recommended. 😊

Thank you for giving it to me @Gissy !

This is the one I remember the least from the 1980s TV series, I couldn't even remember the basic plot & was getting it mixed up with The Mirror Crack'd. It was a solid murder mystery that has that Christie 'je ne sais quoi' which elevates it above a 3 star. It's a quick read packed full of untrustworthy & unlikeable characters, but thankfully Miss Marple appears from the start in this one. 3.5🌟

TWs: attitudes towards mental illness, xenophobia.

I loved this book so very much, from its characters and themes to its setting (a fictionalized version of Ely, the English Cathedral city I lived in as a child). The Cathedral is almost its own character in the story, and the descriptions of the Cathedral and the city evoked so many memories for me. Beyond the personal connections, the story itself is simply lovely, exploring the transformative power of kindness, compassion, friendship, and love⤵️

In this complex, non-traditional memoir, the author explores her own memories and imagines the stories of her ancestors through the lens of Chinese myths and folk tales. The narrative is strongly feminist, complex, and often unsettling, subverting my expectations throughout. Although I appreciate and respect what the author was doing here—weaving together fact and fiction, playing with words and silence and withholding— ⤵️

Repost for @Librarybelle

In February, the #ChristiesCapers group will read Christie‘s second mystery, and the first featuring the duo Tommy and Tuppence. Originally published in 1922, this introduces the couple from their first meet cute to their adventures in mystery.

Discussion will take place on February 23rd. If you would like to be added or removed from the tag list, please let me know! #AgathaChristieClubR3

A low pick. This feels rather dated and the writing seems a bit awkward in places (this could be because of the translation). However, I like the quirky detectives and can see myself warming up to them even more as I continue the series.

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#192025 #1975 @Librarybelle
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#gottacatchemall (Spinda: someone is drunk or high) @PuddleJumper