The second book in the Merry Ghost Inn series (#SeriesLove2024) was another fun romp with Melanie and Liza. I‘m looking forward to the third (and final 😢) book.

The third book in the Matthew Shardlake series (#SeriesLove2024) takes us to York to meet a Royal Progress. This is the first time in the series that Henry VIII is a featured in the series, and he does not come across well. I am continuing to enjoy this series and love the Barak‘s development in this book. Looking forward to more as the series continues. #ShardlakeSeriesBR

This is my first time participating in #ALS. Look at this absolutely fabulous list from @DGRachel for #AuldLangSpine. I‘m having a hard time deciding on which to choose first and have placed all the pictured books on hold at the library. I am so excited to discover new authors and characters.

Thank you for hosting this wonderful event @monalyisha

My December #bookspin list

@Andrew65 is back! And he‘s hosting #20in4 again. It‘s a busy weekend, so I‘m going to keep my goals simple and try and read 20 chapters of the various books I‘ve got going. As always, thanks for hosting Andrew.

I am thankful for Dame Agatha. She introduced me to mysteries through the tagged book. I still find comfort in her mysteries and have branched out to thriller mysteries, cozy mysteries, historical mysteries…. It is my go-to genre.

#SundayFunday on Monday.

A prequel to the Agatha Raisin series (#SeriesLove2024) that is set as Agatha begins her PR business. It was okay and like many novella struggled to truly tell the story. Not at all necessary to reading the rest of the series.

My #SSS #SeasonalSpiritShare consists of cozy evenings after a fresh snow, curled up with hot chocolate, pie, my pups and a good book. If not a good book a great holiday movie

I got 65/100. Several I had never heard, but now want to try. Here are the three that I will try first:

1. Butterscotch Pie
2. Graham Cracker Toffee
3. Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Now I want pie! 🥧 great list @dabbe #TLT

Graphic Novel four in the Phoebe and her Unicorn series (#SeriesLove2024). As usual, another wonderful look at Phoebe‘s world.

The 4th book in the Electra McDonnell series (#serieslove2024), and it was a doozy. The usual escapades ensue and meet a little more or the McDonnell clan‘s underworld associates, but it the evolution of the Major and Ellie‘s relationship that made the book hum. It was joyous, hopeful and heartbreaking. Looking forward to the next.

Book 4 in the Agatha Raisin series (#SeriesLive2024) was another hoot. Agatha is up to her old antics again, but there is substantial movement in her relationship with James. On to the next…

A book I read for a political-science class. May be time to revisit and rethink on its message.

If you haven‘t already please plan to vote Tuesday if you live in the U.S. It is how we make our voices heard!

#SundayFunday

I always try to incorporate one spooky read in October. I don‘t always succeed , but I try. This year I‘ve got a Simone St. James queued up. 🤞🏻I get to it.

#SundayFunday

My TBR for #deweyoct #deweysreadathon #24hourreadathon

Looking forward to a day of reading. Happy reading everyone.

The third book in the Fox & O‘Hare series (#SeriesLove2024). These are fun romps. The antics that Kate and Nick get up to are entertaining. Looking forward to more.

A fun novella in the In Deatb series (#SeriesLove2024). Perfect for spooky season as Eve investigates a murder in a haunted nightclub. Loved the sense of time and place and wished it had been longer.

The third in the Gaslight series (#SeriesLove2024). I am enjoying this series and the evolution of Sarah and Frank‘s relationship. Looking forward to more.

Book 7 in the NYPD Red series (#SeriesLove2024). These are quick, page turners. I enjoyed this one and how there will be more.

Book 3 in the Sherlock Holmes Series (#SeriesLove2024) was wonderful. I am enjoying re-reading these although I am way behind for #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

I have the tagged cued up for October from my TBR. I‘ve only read one St. James so far, but they seem perfect for spooky season.

#SundayFunday

My October #readyourebooks list.

Here is my October #bookspin list

Second book in the Matthew Shardlake series (#SeriesLove2024). It was phenomenal. I really enjoyed the two mysteries and the intricacies. I think Jack Barak added a nice counter to Shardlake. I look forward to the next book, and our discussion of this for #ShardlakeSeriesBR

#TLT

I‘m a Star Wars/Harrison Ford fan, so those are my top three 😊

There were parts of this I thought were well done and parts that were meh. When Molly talks about her family, it was so sincere and heartfelt. When she talks about her acting life it seemed flimsy and for shock value. She did okay as the narrator.

This was a decent first in the series (#SeriesLove2024) featuring Agatha Christie‘s housekeeper, Phyllida Bright. It was a Christie meets Upstairs/Downstairs. I liked Bright and the other characters and look forward to more in the series.

#TLT

I got 24/50, not bad…

Here are 3 that I wonder if they are truly villains:
1. The Shark/Jaws - he was just doing what sharks do
2. Michael Corleone/Godfather - he‘s complicated, resisting “the family” life for so long, but protecting said family when he finally gives in
3. The Wicked Witch of the West/The Wizard of Oz - I mean Dorothy did drop a house on her sister… I‘d be pissed too 😂

I am in for the #fortheloveofbooks readathon! I have a ridiculous amount of books going right now and I‘d just like to finish 2-3 of them, maybe hit 500 pages.

Thanks for hosting @TheSpineView

Thanks for the tag @dabbe #TLT

My score didn‘t drop too bad, from 91 down to 76

I‘ll go ahead and go with my three favorite movies from the list:

1. An American in Paris - I‘m in the minority and prefer this to Singin‘ in the Rain (which is still a fabulous movie)
2. Mary Poppins - my go to bad day, crummy mood movie. “Mary makes the world so bright!” (Jolly Holiday should have been on the list)
3. Gigi - Maurice Chevalier! ‘Nuff said 😉

My September #bookspin list

This was a great listen. Skaife takes us through his life with the ravens at the Tower of London. You can tell how much he cares for and admires the birds. I learned quite a bit about not just the history of the ravens but of ravens as a species.

This was my April #doublespin

I got 91/100… I love movie soundtracks. It‘s hard to pick top 3 songs, so I‘ll go with top 3 singers/actors

1. Gene Kelly
2. Barbra Streisand
3. Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers

Honorable Mention: Judy Garland

Classic movie musicals are totally my thing 😊

#TLT

Another fun romp with Agatha Raisin and all her antics (Book 3 of the series for #SeriesLove2024). A new lady is in town and has caught James Lacey‘s eye, but Agatha is determined to become a gardener to get between them 😊.

It‘s a pick because it‘s nostalgic, but this was a weaker entry for the series. Book 5 of the Nancy Drew series (#SeriesLove2024)

Great audiobook! I enjoyed seeing the evolution of Reath‘s character from the self-absorbed padawan to the young man who begins to understand that there is a greater world out there. I enjoy the High Republic books and look forward to more of them as I slowly catch up on my #starwarsbuddyread

My #readyourebooks list for August.

My August #bookspin list

The first in the Matthew Shardlake series (#SeriesLove2024) finished for #ShardlakeBR. This was great. I enjoyed being in the Tudor world and getting to know Matthew. This was well written and atmospheric. I look forward to our discussion at the end of the month.

The 5th book in the 39 Clues series (#SeriesLove2024). This time Amy and Dan head to Russia and ally with the Holts (mainly Hamilton) in their search for the next clue. Another fun adventure, looking forward to the next one.

The 22nd installment in the In Death series (#SeriesLove2024) finds Eve confronted by her past. Trudy Lombard comes to NY to try and blackmail Eve, really Roarke, about her past. When Trudy is found dead it is up to Eve to determine the culprit.

This was a great addition to the series. We learned more about Eve‘s past and how that made her the woman she is today. I continue to enjoy the mystery but the growth of Eve‘s relationships is the best.

I got 40/80

My three are:
Night at the Museum
Miracle
Saving Private Ryan

Honorable Mention:
Glory

#TLT

Happy Fourth! @dabbe

These are so much fun! I love Phoebe‘s relationship with Marigold. Book 2 in the series (#SeriesLove2024)

#TLT

I did better than I thought I would…

My Top 3:

1. Batman Begins
2. The Mummy
3. Ocean‘s 11

The 5th book in the Cotton Malone series (#SeriesLove2024) takes us to Paris for further adventures. These are quick (although not short) books full of adventure and intrigue. This one had a bit of a gut punch though, and I‘m a bit mad at Berry. On to the next (soon, I hope).

#TLT on Saturday

I managed 69/100, which was higher than I expected.

My three favorites were:

1. Home Alone
2. Saving Private Ryan
3. Schindler‘s List

This was my #BookedinTime pick for Ancient Celtic Ireland. Unfortunately most of the book was set outside of Ireland. It was okay, not mind blowing by any means. I liked the evolution of Epona and her relationship with Kazakh. I‘ve enjoyed Llewelyn books in the past, so I‘ll try another.

I was a child of the 80s, so some of the early 80s movies I didn‘t see, but mid decade there were some great ones.

These are my 3 favorites (“Goonies never die”, “we named the dog Indiana”, Ewoks), but loved so many of them: Goooood Morning Vietnam (can‘t say it any other way) Die Hard (yes, it‘s a Christmas movie)Footloose (the soundtrack 😍), Dead Poet‘s Society (O Captain, My Captain), E.T. (Still love Reese‘s Pieces) … I could go on

#TLT

My June #bookspin selections

My June #bookspin list