From the Bookshelf of Q&A with Josh Lanyon

Mummy Dearest
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Start date
November 1, 2022
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November 30, 2022
Discussion
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Why we're reading this
This will be our Josh reread for November 2022 for the theme of autumn.

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What Members Thought

Joy
Apr 18, 2013 rated it really liked it
“No offense, but you’re wound about as tight as anyone I’ve ever met.”

“None taken. I come from a long line of Slinkys.”

This is a light fluffy story—and as always with Lanyon books,well written—not much mystery but the Halloween setting is perfect—I love a story that makes me smile—then giggle
Tara
Oct 04, 2011 rated it it was amazing
I always forget how much I really like Josh Lanyon's writing until I pick up the book.

This gem, features a host of a tv show that features local legends, a scientist and college professor trying to get a paper published to get tenure at his job and save his relationship, and a small town with a mummy and a legend. Its like what would happen if Scooby Doo were smarter and for adults that liked a little m/m action with their mystery. What I mean is it had the fun playfulness of an episode of Scoo
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CJ88
Aug 05, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: m-m-books
Too short.
Kora
Feb 03, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Fantastic short story – fun, fluffy and laugh-out-loud funny :)
Tracy
Oct 04, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Sharon
Oct 10, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Oct 16, 2011 rated it it was amazing
⚓Dan⚓
Oct 18, 2011 rated it really liked it
J.P. Barnaby
Oct 29, 2011 added it
Shelves: m-m
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Anna
Dec 28, 2011 rated it it was ok
Shelves: m-m
Kira
Feb 22, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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May 17, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 14, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Shelves: mm-romance