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The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie
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Somehow there is a mistake in the summary at the beginning of my ebook. Can you spot it?

willaful I think almost every line is a mistake! 1d
mabell Ha how can you be that far off?? 1d
Librarybelle Wow! That‘s bad! 1d
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MariaW
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Mehso-so

I‘m not sure what to think. Even though I liked the part with Nancy nosing around in the factory and trying to get hold onto a stolen chemical formula, I get more and more annoyed by the same structure of all the ND novels. I understand that they were written for teenagers, but wouldn‘t they realize that at some point as well. I will stick to reading the next 7 novels because I already bought the ebooks, but after that I will probably bail.

Ruthiella I don‘t think teenagers are the target audience. These are intended for a middle grade reader. 2d
Librarybelle Let‘s hope there are some new elements to the next story! 2d
willaful When I realized as a kid that every single chapter of ND ending with an exclamation point, I was done. 2d
MariaW @Librarybelle I hope so too. 🙈 (edited) 1d
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MariaW
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Last to time it was a recipe for super exclusive porcellain, this time it is a formula for a unique silk-making progress. what‘s next? The elixier of the Fountain of Youth or the experiment to transform lead into gold? 🧪🧪🧪

dabbe 🩵🎯🩵 4d
DebinHawaii Maybe a how-to on exploding oranges!?!💥🍊😉 4d
MariaW @DebinHawaii I forgot about those! 🤣🤣🤣 3d
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MariaW
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Pickpick

The second murder mystery solved by sheep is as good as the first one. Definitely an unconventional idea and for sure a funny one. It seems to me that the abrupt solution of the first case was used on purpose because in Big Bad Wool it just happens the same - I had to turn back a page and reread it otherwise it would have slipped my attention.

AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 6d
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MariaW
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Reading with a view 😍

AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 1w
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MariaW
Big Bad Wool | Leonie Swann
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When the Dramatis Personae are a minority 🤣🤣🤣

Dilara 😂 1w
LittlebearReads I read this, then gave it to my mom who almost immediately wanted to know which sheep I most closely identified with 😂 1w
MariaW @LittlebearReads And who are you? I think I am identifying with Sir Richfield - talking about my favourite topics to trees. 🤣 1d
LittlebearReads @MariaW I think I said Mopple, because he is the memory sheep and I have a rather sticky brain 😂 4h
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MariaW
The Deeds of the Disturber | Elizabeth Peters
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Pickpick

After the last two novels which have been rather disappointing, this one was a new start. For the first time the mystery is not placed in Egypt, but London. It is still situated in surrounding of Egyptology and Archaelogy and plays well with the media‘s frenzy regarding everything that did have to do with Old Egypt. And of course there is Ramses…

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Ramses at his best! 🤣🤣🤣

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MariaW
Lion in the Valley | Elizabeth Peters
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Mehso-so

This one does have a similar plot to the first of the Amelia Peabody novels. A lot of assumed personae, one or two murders and the Master Criminal. The only satisfying point is that the MC won‘t be part of the following novels. And of course Ramses is lighting up the the wholw story with his stoic comments and creative ways to notoriously have his way around the rules and bans of his mother.

bookandbedandtea I love Ramses! Most of the time he's my favorite character in the series. 2w
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MariaW
Lion in the Valley | Elizabeth Peters
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Starts well… 🤣🤣🤣

tpixie 😝 2w
CarolynM 😆 2w
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MariaW
The Mummy Case | Elizabeth Peters
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Mehso-so

The third Amelia Peabody adventure follows the structure of first two murder mysteries which is fine for me. But I have to say that at this point Amelia becomes a bit annoying being very self-opionionated, constantly interrupting her son, even though he is very intelligent and brings important insights. Also the notion of a „master criminal“ in Egypt of that time makes me shake my head. The funny comments of Ramses make up for it for some part.

Ruthiella Amelia‘s inability to allow Ramses to finish a sentence will continue until he is grown, I‘m afraid. 😅 It annoyed me too. But the rest was enjoyable enough for me to continue with the books. 2w
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The Mummy Case | Elizabeth Peters
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🤣🤣🤣

StaceGhost I love these books! 2w
LeslieO Me, too! I listened to them all so long ago they were actual books on tape. I loved the narrator. 2w
CarolynM ❤️ 2w
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Nona the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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Even though there have been a lot of characters with more than one personality/soul and a lot of new names for known characters, part three was soemhow easier to follow than part 2. I am glad I started Nona even though I didn‘t like Harrow. What I especially liked was the narration of John in form of psalms because it was the perfect transition to our modern world. It is definitely a possible dystopian future for all of us.

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Finished this one last weekend while reading at my favourite summer place - a bench with a beautiful of the river Aare. This murder mystery was nothing I‘ve read before. I passd by this book so many times over the years and was always prevented to buy it by the sheep on the cover and in story. Then I came across a review by @Aims42 of book two and got intrigued. Of course I had to start with book 1 first and got swept off my feet because I was …

MariaW … laughing so hard. The end was a bit short and rather weird. I am not sure what to make of it - maybe it is supposed to be a philosophical one? 🤔 But the other 400 pages made up for it. And I ordered book two right away!!! 🤣 (edited) 3w
Aims42 Awwwww! I‘m so glad you gave it a chance! I agree the ending was a bit short, some of it I thought maybe was because it‘s a translation? You‘ll love Book 2 I bet! 3w
AnnCrystal 🤩🌊😍💝. (edited) 3w
MariaW @Aims42 German is the original - weird right? There are not many books I can read in my mothertongue, but this is one. It is funny that I had to come across a translation (your post) to get hooked. 🤣🤣🤣 I think the ending is meant to be that short, somehow the journey seems to be the reward. 3w
Aims42 @MariaW Haha, that is funny how it was the translation from your mothertongue that you saw first 😆 I like your ending theory, it‘s not the destination it‘s the journey 😍🥰 3w
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I am telling you, those are NO NORMAL SHEEP! Look at them, how they‘re putting their heads together! They‘re PLOTTING how TO FINISH YOU OFF! 🤣🤣🤣

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Pickpick

I liked the idea that a staged murder could be used for a real one and I completely understood that Ariadne Oliver got freaked out of that thought and called her buddy Poirot to come over and find out about it. Writing murder mysteries and ending up being in one is another pair of shoes. 😂😂😂

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The Curse of the Pharaohs | Elizabeth Peters
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The second Amelia Peabody adventure was as funny as the first one - even though Amelia‘s appraisal of herself is sometimes a bit much and annoying. But the interesting background story (the unexplainable curse of the pharaoh) of the murder mystery made up for that. And of course Radcliffe helps to tone it down as well.

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The Curse of the Pharaohs | Elizabeth Peters
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Can‘t wait for Ramses to be part of the team! 😂

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You have to like the writing style of Edgar Wallace which is very simple without any gloss-overs. I especially like his crime novels because tgey are that dry. This one follows episodically the life of master criminal Arthur Milton who purges the crimes of others by doing the work of Scotland Yard.

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Is was rereading this collection of Poirot short stories for the #christiescrapers. Even though I remember reading most of them, I came across some stories that I didn‘t, e.g. A phone call from a dying man. It was definitely worth rereading and I enjoyed it very much.

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Pickpick

After reading 20 ND novels now, I certainly have to put myself up with the fact that there are always two mysteries that are inexplicably connected to each other and a lot of weird accidents/incidents. Now I am not shaking my head and rolling my eyes anymore, I just enjoyed the read. 🤣

Bookwormjillk Right? You just have to go with the random head injuries and car accidents. 1mo
Librarybelle Enjoying the read is the most important! 1mo
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🤣🤣🤣

kspenmoll 😂😂 1mo
dabbe 🤩🤣🤩 1mo
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MariaW
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Of course there is a huge boat accident in the second chapter. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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MariaW
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My plan this evening… A murder mystery musical about the missing days of Agatha Christie. I am really looking forward to it. 🫶🫶🫶

kspenmoll ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
AnnCrystal 📚💝. 1mo
MariaW @kspenmoll @Deblovestoread @AnnCrystal Feedback after watching it: Meh 🫤 1mo
AnnCrystal @MariaW bummer! 1mo
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While listening to the first book of the series, Crocodile on the Sandbank, I realized that the characters felt somewhat familiar, so I went through my library and found a German version of the second book and an “old” audiobook of book no. 14 on TAPES!!! 🙈🤣🙈🤣🙈 I must have read/listened to them years ago and never realized they are part of a series. 🤦‍♀️ I am starting it now!!! 💪
@Ruthiella

Clare-Dragonfly I remember listening to those books on road trips as a kid—yes, on tapes! 😄 1mo
Ruthiella No wonder it seemed familiar! 😂 1mo
CarolynM So many good stories in the middle of the series! Enjoy! 1mo
AnnCrystal 🤩📼😍🆒💝💝💝. 1mo
Jari-chan Omg so retro 😍 1mo
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Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters
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Even though the cover is the least appealing I have seen so far, I enjoyed this mystery very much. Especially because it‘s set in Egypt and the surrounding of an archeological site. Amelia is a likeable character, witty and very assertive. 💪💪💪

CatLass007 I‘m particularly fond of Bastet! 1mo
Ruthiella This is a fun series. I started it in 2015 and read about one or two a year. Almost finished! 1mo
MariaW @Ruthiella While listening to the first book of the series I realized I knew the characters somehow and must have read a few books some time ago. 1mo
MariaW @CatLass007 🐈‍⬛ 1mo
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The mummy would have no chance!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Ruthiella True that! 😂 1mo
LiseWorks I remember that quote lol 1mo
MemoirsForMe 😂😂😂 1mo
CarolynM 😆 1mo
SheReadsAndWrites Those are my favorite books of all time. I named my dog Ramses after their son. ❤️ 1mo
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This was very interesting- I never knew that Cicero‘s life was that remarkable and went through significant ups and downs. He survived more than Roman dictator and tried to save the Republic. This is definitely a very detailed book. To listen to the audiobook while driving proved difficult sometimes because it was easy to miss information, so I had to listen to some chapters more than once. But it was worth it.

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🤣🤣🤣

lil1inblue 😂 😂 😂 1mo
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Untitled | Unknown
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Save the Pharao! I listed to this children‘s mystery because I was looking for something to play in the background while my students are working on their papyrusses in our project week. There is a conspiracy against the Pharao going on and two kids are the only ones knowing about it. Of course they are trying to save him. And the kids listening have solve quizzes along with them in a enclosed booklet. It‘s definetely entertaining.

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Untilted | Autechre
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It‘s nine years now - some on, some off - recently I am more on. 😂

Ruthiella Happy Listsyversary! 🥳🥳🥳 2mo
Jas16 Happy Litsyversary 🎉📚🙌🏽 2mo
BarbaraJean Happy Litsyversary!! It‘s so fun seeing all the nine-year anniversaries!! 🎉📚🎉 2mo
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Paladin's Hope | T Kingfisher
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So far, I think this one is the best of the series. The paladin Galen and doctor Pioer (known from Paladin‘s Grace) try to solve the mystery sorrounding a deadly maze of ancient machines - with the help of their gnole friend Earstripe who adds some fun to the deadly adventure. It was somewhat shorter than the first two because this time Kingfisher tones the whole “He likes me, he doesn‘t like me” down a lot.

willaful Oh, that sounds like such an improvement! Looking forward to this one. 2mo
StaceGhost I loved this one! It felt so sweet and tender 2mo
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Paladin's Hope | T Kingfisher
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🤣🤣🤣

Ruthiella 🙊😂😂😂 2mo
willaful Something to look forward to! 2mo
julesG 🤣🤣🤣🤣 2mo
AileenRR 😂😂😂 2mo
lil1inblue I made this mistake of taking a drink when I read this. #spittake😂 😂 😂 2mo
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent | Judi Dench, Brendan O'Hea
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Even though interviews are definitely not my favouritw kind of text type I enjoyed the interviews with Judi Dench very much. She is a very witty person and her insight on the different characters were very interesting. I‘m going to use excerpts of this book in my English lessons for sure. 💪💪💪

AnnCrystal
😍🌿🌱💝.
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MariaW
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A hunt for a treasure island - Nancy has to piece together two parts of a map and two Parts of a family. Of course dark forces are hunting for the treasure island as well and Nancy has to keep her head above water. Definitely better than the last one.

Librarybelle So much better than the last one. 2mo
jitteryjane724 Love the cover!! Takes me back. 2mo
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent | Judi Dench, Brendan O'Hea
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I love that Judi Dench‘s own drawings were used. 😍😍😍

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝. 2mo
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Mord nach Mass | Agatha Christie
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Even though this is not a typical Agatha Christie murder mystery, Iiked „Endless night“ very much. Maybe because it was not a typical Agatha Christie murder mystery. 🤔🤔🤔 I liked how she played with supersticion, but suspected the twist. Was still very good anyhow. 🫶🫶🫶

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Paladin's Strength | T Kingfisher
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Even though the background story - or the two of them - is very good, I cannot give this one a „pick“. The constant wailing of „Does she / he like me“ was going on my nerves. Am I too German to them cone out more straight foreward? Never in my life I would have overthought an love interest that much. 🤦‍♀️ But again, Istvan trying to solve the morders of the first book and Clara trying to save her sisters are thrilling stories.

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Paladin's Strength | T Kingfisher
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😂😂😂

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Mehso-so

I recently watched the TV adaptation for Miss Marple, but listening to the audiobook I realized it is actually a Tommy & Tuppence novel. 🙈 I thought the narrative about the criminal gang felt completely unnecessary and the ending came quite abrupt. More background information would have been nice.

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MariaW
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Finally Nancy decided to take up a profession - apart from sleuthing. I was already wondering what she was doing when she didn‘t solve a case. 🧐🧐🧐

Librarybelle Haha! So true! 2mo
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MariaW
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I just love it when books I already own are recommended in documentaries. Would have even been better, if had already read it! 🙈🤦‍♀️🙈 So it‘s next on my list.

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This was very interesting. I‘ve read much about the Roman Empire and watched a lot of documentaries about the emperors themselves, but never did I come across a study of the life of „normal“ Roman people. This book shows the ordinary life with the help of 24 different persons. Especially the the person last chapter „The parasite returns from dinner“ was new to me. I never knew that there have been spongers who attended dinners to entertain. 🧽🧽🧽

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MariaW
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You can recreate the recipes of Ancient Roman bread, as long as you‘re not interrupted by pyroclastic flows from a nearby volcano. 🤣🌋🤣🌋

TheKidUpstairs Those pesky pyroclastic flows! 2mo
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… cheerful knowledge that the copyright expired centuries ago… 🤣🤣🤣

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Das Sterben in Wychwood | Agatha Christie
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The cover of my audiobook version of „Murder is easy“ looks very scary, only a witch is missing… since Luke is doing ‚research‘ on local belief in witchcraft and superstitions. He somewhat reminded me of Hastings declaring his love to Dulcie in „The murder on the links“ because he did do the same here. The mystery is set up well and is interesting. I even guessed the murderer correctly this time. 😊

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Paladin's Grace | T Kingfisher
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I enjoyed listening to this fluffy romance very much. The background story of a poisoning and some killings with victims getting there heads chopped off made it a mystery somehow. The humour had me laugh in my car a lot of times and made up for the somewhat overdone insecurity of the two main characters. I have to say listening to Steven & Grace‘s thoughts about whether they liked each other or not was quite annoying. Still a pick.

Leniverse That's pretty much how I felt about every book in the series. Rolled my eyes a bit at the romance tropes, but just had a really good time with them anyway. Really hope she finishes the series. 2mo
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Paladin's Grace | T Kingfisher
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Well, we can certainly stand in one place and look … ah … bearded. 🤣🤣🤣

Jari-chan 😂 😂 😂 2mo
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Schwarzer, Wolf, Skin | Marie Hagemann
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This educational novel was written to put light on the reasons why young adults drifted into the skin culture and its extreme right-wing tendencies in the 90ies Germany. Although it uses real events, it is very superficial, but I don‘t think the students will mind or even realize.

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MariaW
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Off to Transylvania!!! 🧛‍♂️🚂🧛‍♂️

Kenyazero enjoy! 3mo
dabbe 🤩😍🤩 3mo
janeycanuck That is the most unhinged description of Dracula I‘ve ever seen 🤣🤣🤣 3mo
julesG @janeycanuck 🤣🤣🤣 I agree 3mo
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