pickI really enjoyed this first in the Shardlake series. I‘m fascinated by the Tudor era, and Sansom captures so much about the corruption from both sides during the dissolution of the Catholic monasteries in Henry VIII‘d reign. I liked Shardlake, whose hard attitude helps his methodical mind process information. A great mystery too! #ShardlakeBR #CatsOfLitsy #Vladimir #Zeke
pickI needed a super-fast read and a palate cleanser…Charlie and Diesel were the perfect choice!
A nasty, cruel boss, terrible department heads, and murders keep Charlie and Diesel pretty busy at the library. Sad to say a few characteristics of the murder victim are characteristics I witnessed in my library career. Yikes! Great character progression, and another good series entry!
Most of my sidekicks hovered in the background as I finished it.
so-soAdmittedly, I almost stopped reading this one after the first couple of chapters - the actions of the main character just completely baffled me, and the response of those actions by law enforcement seemed completely wrong. Cozies are not meant to be real life, but this seemed over the top even for a cozy. The narrative did get better as the story progressed. Lots of suspects and mystery elements, plus a secondary mystery. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
pickAnother great addition in the series, and a perfect palate cleansing read. Charlie and Diesel are entangled in a diary and secrets that date back to the American Civil War. The bonus short story, in which Charlie finds Diesel at the library, reminded me of my real life rescue of Zeke from my car engine at the library so long ago. I made #Zeke model for the picture! #CatsOfLitsy
pickI just spent a month at Manderley…
This is a reread for me, and while I did not remember every twist and turn, I do remember the creepy vibes from this. It‘s a level of creepiness that slowly enfolds the reader and can make one shiver. That Mrs. Danvers…oh my! I loved it and am glad it was a #PemberLittens #HashtagBrigade read! #192025 #1938 #52BookClub24 #AnAbruptEnding
#Zeke #Vladimir #SebastianKitty #Xander #CatsOfLitsy
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pickI did it! While there were chapters that I did not understand the significance of, I overall liked this novel. I know, unpopular opinion! Dostoevsky examines good versus evil, religious ideology, love and hate, and family. There are the struggles to conform to a given mindset, to break away from familial ideals, to resist temptation. Dostoevsky longwindedly dissects religion - what is belief, what does it mean to follow the church, and, through ⬇️
When most of your library holds arrive at the same time, it takes a pretty strong bag to make it back to the car. Does anyone else like to gaze at the books you pick up at the library, especially the new ones you know you‘re the first to get, or is it just me???
The books have been thoroughly examined, as Zeke is showing. Any recommendations on the first to read from the stack? #Zeke #CatsOfLitsy #libraryhaul
pickThis was a fun romance with layers of humor & danger, not to mention some heavy topics. I liked Cohen‘s weaving of Austen novels into the story. There were times Vicky drove me a little crazy, but given the situation she faced from her family - having to #BiteTheBullet and marry - I‘ll give her a little leeway. Very charming. Thanks for hosting, @StayCurious ! #PemberLittens #JaneAdjacent
#Zeke #Xander #SebastianKitty #CatsOfLitsy
Finally getting back to the tagged book - a copy finally came in again for me through the library! Highly recommended for ‘90s music enthusiasts!
I‘m attempting my #hyggehour an hour earlier than 8pm…it‘s a bit easier on my evening routine to unwind a bit earlier. Hope that‘s okay! I‘ve got my weighted blanket and #Zeke resting against me. A candle is burning in the background, and cell phone on silent. #CatsofLitsy
pickI was not so sure about this when I read the first chapter, but as I progressed in this book, I found I had to keep reading. A mystery bookshop amongst Colorado skiing, with a family named Christie (no relation that they know of) as the proprietors? Lots of Christie tidbits thrown in, which were fun to see. I guessed some parts of the mystery, but not all of it. I‘d definitely read the next in the series. Zeke agrees! #Zeke #CatsOfLitsy
