pickThe Murder of Mr. Ma, by John Shen Yen Nee & S.J. Rozan (2024)
Premise: When the police seem uninterested in solving a series of murders in 1920s London‘s Chinese community, a visiting Chinese judge and his lecturer sidekick take up the investigation.
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Well, Amazon did not deliver the book I wanted today, so I found this in my house. Something has to scratch the book habit itch that I‘ve started in the last few months… Not sure where it came from, but I‘m not mad at it. So far it‘s giving Alice in Londonland. 50 pages in and I‘m intrigued.
pick#roll100 another absolutely beautiful novel from Elif Shafa - she has such a talent for description and drawing you into the lives of her characters. Heartbreaking that so much of this is based on true events.
pickThis was a good book to spend a lazy Sunday yesterday reading. It wasn't perfect but it held my interest and I wanted to see how it concluded. I liked that when the main character put together the clues in the end, she didn't act confused or doubt herself and she took decisive action.
pickHeard Esther on the radio . It was from the Sydney Writers festival , not recent I don‘t think. I didn‘t realise her first book was Hideous Kinky . I saw the movie with Kate Winslett and loved it. This book is about 3 generations of women. I found it difficult at first to keep track of the characters as they had alternating chapters but finally got the hang of it. It all comes together nicely. Loved it.
pickWhere I delve deep into the Underground in London and find a library. Thanks to Kate Thompson for uncovering The Little Wartime Library
https://www.suzs-space.com/the-little-wartime-library-by-kate-thompson/
London is known for its rich literary history. But not so much about its wonderful book cafés... so we've made a list of the coziest ones we could find. Whether you‘re settling in for a quiet afternoon or seeking out lively events, these spots are a must-visit for anyone who enjoys a good book and a great atmosphere.
✨ https://magazine.1000libraries.com/the-11-best-book-cafes-in-london/
#Bookstores #BookCafe #London #book #books
I slept all day. I didn‘t wake up until 3 PM. It was raining all day and I stayed in my nightgown. I didn‘t change into regular clothes. Tonight, I ate dinner and then I took a shower after dinner. I read more of Assassin‘s Apprentice by Robin Hobb for the #realmofelderlings buddy read. It‘s midnight right now so I‘m going to journal for a little bit and then get back to reading more of Assassin‘s Apprentice.
#chatterday
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 2h