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Karen wrote: "Mark wrote: "Can I tell you how refreshing it is to see someone else say they have their reading already planned for the month on the second of the month? I sometimes feel crazy being already plann..."Like Karen I have book plan for month but with wiggle room.
Karen wrote: "Isn't that the way with most TBRs? We all add more than we can get to"At least I know I'll never run out of books to read :)
Karen wrote: "I almost broke down with the recently commented on Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James, but it was book 8 and I just can't knowingly start a series at book 8. Phew"Oh but it's such a good series! *my name is Barb, and I'm a book enabler*
Barb wrote: "Karen wrote: "I almost broke down with the recently commented on Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James, but it was book 8 and I just can't knowingly start a series at book 8. Phew"Oh but it's such a good series! *my name is Barb, and I'm a book enabler* ..."
LOL 😄
Starting off the year with
Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I can't wait to get my hands on "Fatal Fascinator"!!!!
Jennifer wrote: "I can't wait to get my hands on "Fatal Fascinator"!!!!"Me either! It's popular! I am #7 in the queue and I had checked earlier in the week to see if they had Jenn's holiday romcom novella! My real life friend is just behind me and there are currently 11 holds and it hasn't even been cataloged yet!
QNPoohBear wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I can't wait to get my hands on "Fatal Fascinator"!!!!"Me either!."
Ditto! (Hence why the "wiggle room" in my reading plan.)
Jenn McKinlay is doing a live event for the book at the Poisoned Pen this weekend (Saturday, 2p MST). I'm hoping they stream it or at least post it later on their YouTube site. From their site (https://poisonedpen.com/): Come for the story: Hip hip, beret! British hat makers Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremont return and must collar a killer when a castle wedding goes awry -- Stay for the Best Hat Contest
I'll have to see if my sister-in-law is attending.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I can't wait to get my hands on "Fatal Fascinator"!!!!"Me either! It's popular! I am #7 in the queue and I had checked earlier in the week to see if they had Jenn's holiday romco..."
I'm #8 of 8 and so excited! I keep checking obsessively even though I'm in the middle of two other books. As others were talking earlier, I started this year with a list of the books I wanted to read in order. I've been putting books on hold that I don't own - I love this schedule-system my library has come up with because I've got a book set to be delivered to my branch in September! (It's Halloween-themed.) That sounds so organized. It's funny how I'll go to my bookshelf and discover one book I don't own in the series. Luckily, my library is very well-equipped so I can grab it and keep reading of the books I own. I'm trying to finish the series I've started as well as purging my physical copies.
I have been looking forward to "Fatal Fascinator"!
Karen wrote: "QNPoohBear wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I can't wait to get my hands on "Fatal Fascinator"!!!!"Me either!."
Ditto! (Hence why the "wiggle room" in my reading plan.)
Jenn McKinlay is doing a live ..."
Oh my gosh, I'm going to try that link and see how it works - that is so cool! Thanks for sharing. I got to see her do a panel in an online convention and it was really cool. I believe she was talking about how to do humor in books. Thank you for sharing that link and info!
Currently reading Christmas Scarf Murder by Carlene O'Connor
and Strangers on a Skein by Anne Canadeo
I've FINALLY gotten back to a series that I last read a couple years ago! How did that much time go by?! I'm enjoying this one (#3 in the series); love that Aunt Ginny, and the humor.
Restaurant Weeks Are Murder
My second book for the year was
Gone for Gouda by Korina Moss https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Meg wrote: "I've FINALLY gotten back to a series that I last read a couple years ago! How did that much time go by?! I'm enjoying this one (#3 in the series); love that Aunt Ginny, and the humor.[bookcover:R..."
I love this series. I've listened to all that my library has Hoopla. Hopefully there will be more books coming. They are LOL funny!
Currently listening to audiobook version of Vick Delany’s ‘Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen’. This is 1st book in A Year around Christmas series. I’m catching up on some Hoopla checkouts. I have been looking forward to this book.
Now listening to my last audiobook I had carry over from Dec. To Kill a Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid. It is amazing how many cozy series there is now lol. I see so many have already read some of these books I feel I am in constant catch up.
Zermeena wrote: "Meg wrote: "I've FINALLY gotten back to a series that I last read a couple years ago! How did that much time go by?! I'm enjoying this one (#3 in the series); love that Aunt Ginny, and the humor...."
I love audiobooks, so I stock up between audible, Hoopla and Overdrive. Sadly not all books are on tape that are on my Kindle or my WL. I was happy to find this one.
Lea wrote: "Now listening to my last audiobook I had carry over from Dec. To Kill a Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid. It is amazing how many cozy series there is now lol. I see so many have already read some of ..."The number of cozy series is incredible, huh? When I first found this genre around ten years ago there weren't too many to choose from.
Karen wrote: ... my reading list is pretty much what I want when I want.."That's a great plan!
Mark wrote: "Starting off the year with Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Delighted to see there is a new Hat Shop mystery. This is my favorite of her series.
Nell wrote: "Mark wrote: "Starting off the year with Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Delighted to see there is a new Hat Shop mystery. This is my favorite of her series."
Keep reading and as long as the publisher is buying, she'll keep writing. Although Jenn and hubs did mention the "r" word as in "retirement planning". I don't ever want her to retire, even though she undoubtedly deserves a break!
I am reading the 5th book in the Writer's Retreat series by Kathie Daley.
Started Monday off with Body on Baker Street by Vicki Delaney. This is book 2 in her ‘ A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery’ series.
Still reading Winter Witches of Holiday Haven Series. Though these are described as Christmas Paranormal Cozy Mystery not all of them are Christmas. First books are Christmas followed by summer solstice (though they seem to celebrate it in July?) and now I'm reading the books taking place the next Christmas.I like some more than others but most are enjoyable cozy paranormal with reasonably good mystery plot, interesting setting, and appealing characters. Some had too much family stress/angst to suit me but then I tend to avoid books with angsty family drama no matter what the genre.
How do I reply to folks who reply on my comments? I googled and it said there should be a reply button in each comment. I do not see that so was wondering how to do this. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Lea wrote: "How do I reply to folks who reply on my comments? I googled and it said there should be a reply button in each comment. I do not see that so was wondering how to do this. Thanks in advance for any ..."At the very bottom, to the right, of each person's post is "reply" a line and then the symbol of a flag and the faded word "flag" - at least, that's what I see. You'd hit the link "reply" and then a comment box pops up with the quote of that person's post.
You can also see "reply" and "flag" above the time of the previous person's post. That's usually where my eye catches it and I have to be careful to hit the correct "reply"!
Jennifer wrote: "Lea wrote: "How do I reply to folks who reply on my comments? I googled and it said there should be a reply button in each comment. I do not see that so was wondering how to do this. Thanks in adva..."You have to go to Goodreads.com the app does not have it, at least I have not find it yet. Good reading!
I am reading the sixth book in the Writer's Retreat series by Kathi Daley.
Death in the MarginsUGH Amy is TSTL! She's supposed to be a smart librarian but she doesn't act like it in this book. I did not enjoy this one all that much even though the mystery was good. If there are more, I'm done and not going to hang out in Taylorsford any more.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Death in the MarginsUGH Amy is TSTL! She's supposed to be a smart librarian but she doesn't act like it in this book. I did not enjoy this one all that much even though the mystery..."
Thanks for the warning.
TSTL characters, especially main characters, irritate me so much they commonly cause me to drop series. It's almost more annoying when previously smart well informed character suddenly becomes TSTL as plot device so they don't recognise clue/s.
Lea wrote: "Started Monday off with Body on Baker Street by Vicki Delaney. This is book 2 in her ‘ A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery’ series."I like this series.
L J wrote: "It's almost more annoying when previously smart well informed character suddenly becomes TSTL as plot device so they don't recognise clue/That's Amy! The last book she got into trouble in a similar manner. She's supposed to be a librarian and therefore smart and sensible yet the last two books she behaved like she was TSTL. Her husband questioned something and she kept saying "I don't know!" to his questions and then she went and did it anyway.
QNPoohBear wrote: "L J wrote: "It's almost more annoying when previously smart well informed character suddenly becomes TSTL as plot device so they don't recognise clue/That's Amy! The last book she got into troubl..."
Why would any author think readers enjoy reading about not very bright librarian? I read one where a damaged scrap of paper was found with body. Some letters were unreadable and librarian had no idea what message could be. I don't remember the title on paper scrap but it was something like
(tear)he Gr__ t G__sby____Scot___it(tear)
I'm starting out the week with
Aerobics Can Be Deadly by Ryan Rivers https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Continuing on with my humorous mysteries this week, I laughed my way through
Death by Smoothie by Laura Levine https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have started reading The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer. This was a pick for one of my Facebook cozy groups.
I have completed the Writer's Retreat by Kathi Daley. Tomorrow I will begin The Godmothers by Fern Michaels. These are large print editions borrowed from the local branch of our library. I am hoping to read the entire series. This will depend on availability of each book. Wish me lots of success!
I am reading Fatal Fascinator
by Jenn McKinley. Love this Hat Shop series. This one takes place in a castle in Sussex, England. Characters are still fun. Love the designs.
I am reading Sophie Kelley's Sophie KellyWhiskers and Lies. I have read her entire series and really love the different characters and the cats who have a mind of their own.
I've started an older series,
The Family Vault. I've had it on the tbr awhile and it's about time I got to it!
Karen wrote: "Jenn McKinlay is doing a live event for the book at the Poisoned Pen this weekend..."Jennifer wrote: "Oh my gosh, I'm going to try that link and see how it works - that is so cool! Thanks for sharing. I got to see her do a panel in an online convention and it was really cool. I believe she was talking about how to do humor in books. Thank you for sharing that link and info!"
I didn't attend and haven't spoken to Sis-in-law to see if she did, but the Poisoned Pen has posted the Jenn McKinlay Fatal Fascinator event from January 7, 2023. You can find it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93etv...
Enjoy!
Mark wrote: "Continuing on with my humorous mysteries this week, I laughed my way through Death by Smoothie by Laura Levine..."I didn't realize a new Jaine Austin book came out! Headed there now to let it "wiggle" into my 2023 reading list.
Meg wrote: "I've started an older series, The Family Vault. I've had it on the tbr awhile and it's about time I got to it!"I see a new TBR in my futute! I've seen the name Charlotte MacLeod. I'm surprised that I only have a couple of anthologies and none of her series.
Sherrie, if you like Sofie Ryan/Kelly’s library series you should try her Second Hand Store series set in Maine. It is equally as good with great characters.
Thanks for the link to Jenn McKinlay's discussion. I'm impatiently waiting for the book to come in for me.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Thanks for the link to Jenn McKinlay's discussion. I'm impatiently waiting for the book to come in for me."Yes, thank you to the person that provided that link. (Karen, I think?) It was an interesting and entertaining talk.
I'm also waiting for the book to arrive! Very impatiently!
Reading - Dark Chocolate Demise by Jen McKinley. I have been looking forward to getting back to this series.
LOL... Isn't that the way with most TBRs? We all add more than we can get to, though I will read a "new" one if..."
But the first in the Cat in the Stacks series is great, too. So go back to book 1 on that series. :)