Welcome to Litsy!

My second weekend in a row at HPB ended in a massive book haul… so here goes:

This author was recommended by my father-in-law, a huge reader. It‘s first in a series of mysteries set in Venice. Since my visit there last year, I think I‘ll enjoy reading about Venice. There are a lot of books in this series so I‘m hoping I like it!

#coverlove #gray #day17

Gray skies on this cover.

#bookreport July 7-13, 2024.
Finished up multiple books this week. Still reading:
~How to Think Like a Woman #adventuresinphilosophy
~Murder Road #sundaybuddyread
~ Possession #byattbuddyread
Just started:
-Body in the Bookstore #readyourkindle
~The Girl of His Dreams #CommisdarioGuidoBrunettiMystery
~Murder in an English Village #audiobook #ABerylandEdwinaMystery

#serieslove2024 back to this great series. Brunetti has to investigate a suicide at an elite military academy. The case is complicated by a lack of transparency, the parents are powerful people , politicians & military leaders. Brunetti is always thoughtful, his wife , family, food , wine , & Venice are always part of the story. Love this series, many to go , this is only book 12 of 30 plus !

#serieslove2024 #16 in Commissario Guido Brunetti mysteries.Another achievement of complexity!
Brunetti is called out of bed in the middle of the night to question a senior pediatrician who was attacked during a home invasion.His 18 month old son was snatched away.
What Brunetti uncovers is a story of infertility,desperation,& illegal dealings.Meanwhile his colleague, Vianello,is following a line of inquiry regarding pharmacies‘ irregularities.

This book redeemed my last experience in the series.
I walked with Brunetti along Venice‘s cobbled streets & narrow alleys.We glided over canals & raced in water busses.We drank coffee & wine in its bars.A curmudgeon owner of a Murano glass making factory threatens the life of his environmentalist son-in-law because of his political stance.Then a night watchman in his factory dies under mysterious circumstances.Brunetti looks into both issues.

Up late last night watching UConn v Iowa game - nail biter- UConn lost, 69-71. They did a great job keeping Caitlin Clark from 3pt scoring, with only 8 players to depend on.
Consequently,late morning coffee & reading.Em is curled up on my lap, totally content.😻This is perfect to read right now-spring weather & flowers interspersed throughout.Our weather has been crazy-snow Thursday, cloudy,cold,windy the last few days.#serieslove2024 Hope for☀️

#firstlinefridays

I have decided to read this series in order-this was published in 2005. The politics of immigration becomes intertwined with forces Commissario Brunelli could never have imagined. When warned off by his boss from his case involving a murdered illegal immigrant, he of course continues to investigate. I cannot pinpoint the reason, but this book in the series just didn‘t do it for me, hence the So-So rating. #serieslove2024

Both my husband & son had the flu this past week,with a few signs of a slow recovery now.Consequently, my life was full between being Florence Nightingale & my usual busy work life.On p. 36 of Blood from a Stone, & 48/64 of The Order.
This illness,going on week two tomorrow has made it glaringly clear how much both my men do,not just emotional support,but practical things such as grocery shopping-countless errands. #gratitude #bookreport