pickLatest Karen Pirie was good fun. Set in lockdown a librarian at the national archives links a crime writers manuscript to the disappearance of a young woman. With lots of nods and winks to the Scottish crime writing community, I think val macdermid enjoyed making the villains fellow crime writers. I enjoy the characters in the series, + it also still feels strange remembering lockdown. Hopefully, a new one soon + maybe a further TV adaptation
pickA novella from the Rip in Time series, Cocktails & Chloroform finds Mallory and Gray uncovering a trafficking ring preying on young Edinburgh women. A fast paced adventure that is a 3.5 ⭐️ blast.
pickA low pick. I listened to an audio version, and I think I would have preferred a physical book for this one. Or if Libby had the Jason Isaacs version. As it was the narration was a bit distracting, and I didn't enjoy it as much as Case Histories. But it was still a good read, an interesting web of deceit and murder, with the hallmarks of a good Atkinson - no clean endings with justice wrapped up in a bow, just the messy stuff of life. 👇
pickHappy New Year, dear Litsy friends. May the road ahead travel well for all of us.
I like this series, and I‘m happy to say I finished book # 2 two years after starting it. In one night. Books are like that though, eh? The mix of supernatural + police procedural + solid characters and writing really works. Definitely recommend. And yes, it‘s set at Christmas.
pickA very enjoyable sequel to The Christmas Bookshop. Heartwarming. I would just love to visit this bookshop.
pickLovely sequel. Like the first, it's atmospheric and makes me want to plan my trip to Edinburgh next Christmas 🎄
pickA very good installment in the Inspector Rebus series, in which Rebus investigates a school shooting that involves a family connection.
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I‘ve read the first book, The Christmas Bookshop, which I enjoyed. Looking forward to this one for a bit of lightness! Trying to get myself in the Christmas spirit! 🎄
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Thanksgiving break & it‘s cold weather gave me lots of cozy reading time.
Listened to Don‘t Forget to Write 3 chs.;Band of Sisters
Take the Mic, 2 stories;A Cartography of Peace, 2 poems;read & finished Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop (ambivalent feelings about this book); Finished The Traitor Beside Her.
Thanks for relaunching this readathon @Andrew65 ! I ❤️the community feeling of knowing others are reading along with me!
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