Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)’s Comments (group member since Sep 17, 2015)

Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)’s comments from the All About Books group.

I know we are 11 days into autumn here in NZ, but 7C this morning? Come on weather gods....can we please have just a little bit more summer? The leaves are already beginning to change colour on the trees. Looks like it is going to be a loooooong winter 8:(

Games People Play by Owen Mullen. Almost finished this brilliant book! Unless something drastically stupid happens in the last 10%, this is a definite 5 star read for me!

Just about to do the wages. *:D Would prefer to be out on the deck reading in the glorious sunshine, but that isn't likely to happen today.

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Caecilia wrote: ":-) hello everybody!
I'm all new here. still need to take my look around.
but it feels good to be in a place that is being kept active - looking forward to lots of book discussion with you all ..."

Welcome *:D

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So sorry you have lost your Grandfather Hales - they are special people. Treasure your wonderful memories of him, and take care of yourself.

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Terri wrote: "Angela, glad you're home safe. Time to recuperate.

Speaking of herb gardens, mine should be dormant for the winter, but we've had bouts of such warm temperatures (up to 70F/21C), my parsley, thyme..."

I think it is crazy weather everywhere! We were still having random frosts in Nov/Dec (Dec is the beginning of our summer). First day of autumn here today and it sure felt like it when I got up this morning. I still have a cardigan on and it is 1.45pm. Hope that is not the end of our summer.

Leslie wrote: "Petra wrote: "Sandy, do raccoons eat herbs? Just a thought. I hope the herb garden recovers..."

Do you have raccoons in NZ? I will admit my only thought was a clearly incorrect one -- deer (but de..."

I think you are right Leslie.....have found several locust/cicada things in the house. Pleased it was only those two herbs that had been stripped. I still have parsley, chives, sage, thyme and rosemary intact. Luckily I had picked some mint the day before, and I do have some basil frozen down from last year, so all is not lost. Pesky insects. But I will not spray!

Petra wrote: "Angela, I'm sorry for your loss and glad that you're home safely.

Sandy, do raccoons eat herbs? Just a thought. I hope the herb garden recovers.

Laura, going back to weork after days off usuyally..."

Sorry, no racoons in NZ Petra......I think it is probably locusts as Leslie has suggested. I found several in the house last night.

Death on the Riviera: A British Library Crime Classic by John Bude. 4 Stars from me.
This is my second John Bude novel, and I am now a firm fan.

He writes with a light hand, adept characterisation, and a dry sense of humour.

Death on the Riviera starts with the secondment of Detective Inspector Meredith to the French Riviera where a counterfeit currency racket has been linked to an Englishman, Chalky Cobbett, a well known crook and forger.

Aided by Sergeant Strang and Inspector Blampignon, Meredith follows the clues to Villa Paloma, the residence of an eccentric Englishwoman and her odd assortment of guests. There is smuggling, a clandestine love affair, a wronged husband, a cad, and, of course, a body.

This is a highly enjoyable classic murder mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the gift of an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Dale wrote: "How annoying Sandy. Hope they recover in time."

Thank you Dale...I am at a loss to know what has eaten them......I can't find anything still there, like caterpillars.....

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Sorry for your loss Angela M. Glad you have arrived home safely.

Just went out to my herb garden and overnight something has stripped both my mint and basil plants so that they are just skeletal remains!

Recently finished Eat the Dark by Joe Schreiber opn audio. An excellent production. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty which I just adored! I want these women (madeline, Celeste and Jane) for my friends! My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Death on the Riviera: A British Library Crime Classic by John Bude and Chasing Fireflies: A Novel of Discovery by Charles Martin