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Kathy’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Kathy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Kathy Manos Penn
Goodreads Author
Born
in New York City, The United States
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Member Since
August 2016
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Bells, Tails & Murder (Dickens & Christie #1)
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2020
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7 editions
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Pumpkins, Paws & Murder (Dickens & Christie #2)
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2020
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7 editions
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A Dickens & Christie Mystery Box Set (Dickens & Christie #1-3)
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Whiskers, Wreaths & Murder (Dickens & Christie #3)
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2020
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8 editions
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Collectors, Cats & Murder (Dickens & Christie #4)
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2021
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6 editions
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Bicycles, Barking & Murder (Dickens & Christie #6)
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2022
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6 editions
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Castles, Catnip & Murder (Dickens & Christie #5)
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2021
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6 editions
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Candy Canes, Canines & Crime (Dickens & Christie #8)
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2022
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6 editions
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Puzzles, Purrs & Murder (Dickens & Christie #10)
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2024
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3 editions
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Pets, Pens & Murder (Dickens & Christie #7)
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2022
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6 editions
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British mysteries at their best
Originally published in the Dunwoody Crier
If you follow my columns, you had to know it wouldn’t be long before I returned to British mysteries. I don’t consciously say to myself, “It’s time to return to England,” but somehow that’s what happens. Once again, I can’t recall where I heard about these two, but I’m delighted I discovered them. One was written during the Golden Age between the two w
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Kathy’s Recent Updates
"In the 12th book in this delightful series, Leta and friends go for a winter retreat -- which means readers get to go on a retreat, too!. I love this series so much. The characters are wonderful, the relationships so great, and the descriptions of ev"
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Kathy Penn
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Marseydoats’s review
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Paintings, Puppies & Murder: A Dickens & Christie Mystery
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I think I'll join you at that resort!! With or without the hot rocks!
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"What an absolute treat that the new book came out a little over 2 months early! On a day that it is pouring rain and miserable, and I would normally have been climbing the walls to be outside. Read the book straight thru and ABSOLUTELY loved it!
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Kathy Penn
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Jane litherland’s review
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Paintings, Puppies & Murder: A Dickens & Christie Mystery
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Jane, you never fail to crack me up! Thanks for the review!
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Kathy Penn
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Jane litherland's review
of
Paintings, Puppies & Murder: A Dickens & Christie Mystery:
"A winter retreat and on the hunt for a wedding venue . How can things possibly go awry you say ,well let’s see as you ensue to follow along with the clues . But it’s the same old song . Something’s wrong and they’re having to switch the venue includi"
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Kathy Penn
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Renee’s review
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Paintings, Puppies & Murder: A Dickens & Christie Mystery
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Renee, thanks so much for your heartfelt review as someone who's been with me from the get go. Never did I imagine I'd wind up writing twelve books in
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Kathy Penn
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Christmas Angel’s review
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Paintings, Puppies & Murder: A Dickens & Christie Mystery
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Thanks! Writing in Dickens's new friends was a delight!
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Kathy Penn
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Rebecca’s review
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Paintings, Puppies & Murder: A Dickens & Christie Mystery
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Thank you Rebecca! Your take on the denouement is exactly what I was striving for. It's something I enjoy reading over and over again!
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Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Second Chance Cha...: CARY GRANT SPELL CHALLENGE | 76 | 69 | Oct 01, 2020 03:17PM | |
| Second Chance Cha...: KATHARINE HEPBURN SPELL CHALLENGE | 56 | 35 | Jan 01, 2021 06:45AM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: Shrink That TBR 2020 | 138 | 114 | Aug 17, 2021 10:29PM | |
| Cozy Mysteries : September 2021 | 4 | 55 | Sep 27, 2021 06:45PM | |
| Cozy Mysteries : January 2022 | 1 | 74 | Jan 01, 2022 11:32AM | |
The Lost Challenges:
January 2022 Clean It Out
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72 | 60 | Feb 16, 2022 03:39AM | |
| A Million More Pages: 2022 TBR Series Challenge - April | 23 | 35 | May 02, 2022 06:28PM |
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