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Alison wrote: "KC wrote: "Reading R. Cooper's My Man Godric. And I have a couple of Christmas stories that I'm really looking forward to: Humbug and The Winter Spirit! I'm slowly reading through her backlist and enjoying the writing and characters.
Alison wrote: "I loved My Man Godric! "Sooner or later I'll read it as well!
HJ wrote: "I've also read two of Josh's books written as Diana Killian, Corpse Pose and High Rhymes and Misdemeanors. They are each the first in a series, and t..."I found Corpse Pose sounded more like Josh than High Rhymes and Misdemeanors, but I also enjoyed it more, so that probably influenced me a bit. But I admittedly love a good cozy. :-)
I have book two in the mfmm, but haven't started it yet.
I downloaded samples for a bunch of new Christmas stories cuz a made a promise about no Christmas before Thanksgiving. But like I said, "samples", I haven't bought anything so they don't really count, right?
Last night I've read till 5 a.m.
, I haven't finished it yet. One could say that it is gripping! ;-)
Antonella wrote: "Last night I've read till 5 a.m. , I haven't finished it yet. One could say that it is gripping! ;-)"Ha, I spent my night quite similar, but I read “only“ till 3 a.m. and it was this book:
Antonella wrote: "Last night I've read till 5 a.m. , I haven't finished it yet. One could say that it is gripping! ;-)"I loved it. Especially how the plot twisted and turned. I didn't really like the MC's at first, but then, things started to change ...
Varecia wrote: "Ha, I spent my night quite similar, but I read “only“ till 3 a.m. and it was this book: Unnatural by Joanna Chambers"LOL! This looks good.
Although I have to say that I wasn't as taken by her Enlightment series as many friends. Above average, I gave 3.5 to all of them, but I uprounded to 4 only the first.
Anne wrote: "I loved it. Especially how the plot twisted and turned. I didn't really like the MC's at first, but then, things started to change ....."I've had a hard time getting into this. I keep putting it down. I do plan to continue it at some point.
Right now I'm about to start Humbug by Joanna Chambers. I'll start it during lunch.
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That book makes one want to visit all those places ASAP, doesn't it!
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LOL!
Johanna wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I'm in the last quarter of Jefferson Blythe, Esquire. I envy him his travels."That book makes one want to visit all those places ASAP, doesn't it!"
Paris and Rome have been on my TBT list for a long time.
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This is the final book in the Bryce series and it takes place ten years after the previous title. There's quite a sense of change. Henry and Emily have moved their little studio so that they no longer share the building with their old friend Link (who was their partner in so many of their adventures), their assistant Roscoe is gone--no mention of him.
It's interesting how she handled this. In effect, she didn't. There's no explanation, no filling in of blanks. This is where Henry and Emily are now. It's like catching up with old friends you haven't seen in a decade. Many, many things have changed for them and they don't sit down and explain them all to you (although I think readers now days would certainly expect a detailed update). This is more realistic and I would have said certainly easier -- except there's nothing easier than leaving things as they were. So it's a deliberate choice.
I think it's effective, but I feel melancholy reading this book. I feel like time is passing and friendships are fading or people have died. It's odd.
And it's a good reminder of how invested readers get in these imaginary worlds and imaginary lives.
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Read Indra Vaughn's The Winter Spirit. Lovely story. The end was a bit predictable, but didn't detract from a beautifully written, heart-squeezing/warming story.
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:-D :-D :-D
Johanna wrote: "I'm reading Joanna Chambers' Humbug and loving it."I raed it last night and it's starting to feel like Christmas.
Calathea wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I'm reading Joanna Chambers' Humbug and loving it."I raed it last night and it's starting to feel like Christmas."
I love it when books do that :-) I have two of Joanna's books now waiting for me. This one and Unnatural. Can't wait!
KC wrote: "This one and Unnatural. Can't wait!"
Oh! I missed that it's out already. Thanks! *hurrying over to the Amazon*
Just finished How to Howl at the Moon from y'alls recommendation and I liked it a lot and I don't usually do shifter stories. I'll probably get book two.Now I am ready to start Christmas!
Haldis wrote: "Just finished How to Howl at the Moon from y'alls recommendation and I liked it a lot and I don't usually do shifter stories. I'll probably get book two.Now I am ready to start Chr..."
Cool! :-) The audiobook is great too, btw.
Johanna wrote: "I'm reading Joanna Chambers' Humbug and loving it."I finished it yesterday and gave it five stars. Thank you to everyone who recommended it!
I enjoyed Humbug! I finished it yesterday, too. It was a big day for Christmas stories for me.
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I finished Eli Eaton's Midwinter Night's Dream yesterday. It's the second book in her Unwrapping Hank series. Please don't let the covers put you off. They're lovely books.
Read yesterday Humbug. It took me a while to warm up to the story, but overall I enjoyed it.Now on to Assassins are People Too (love that title), then Midwinter Night's Dream.
Just finished up Cold Feet by Jay Northcote. I think Midwinter Night's Dream will be up soon.Though I will also knit a bit on the latest hat and listen to GhosTV by JCP.
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I was eyeing The Winter Spirit yesterday when trying to find something Christmassy to read. I ended up buying What Happens at Christmas by Jay Northcote (a new-to-me author). I'm enjoying it so far.
I don't think I've read a book by Jay Northcote I didn't enjoy. Been quite busy with Christmas things so I'm still just listening to Winter Kill.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I read a couple of the Brandsetter series, Gravedigger and Nightwork. It's amazing how well they hold up.
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Yes! I agree. And of course that beautiful precise, almost Spartan prose.
I started in on the Christmas stories with Dust of Snow and now reading Men Under the Mistletoe. They're fine, they're good but I find myself in desperate need of a mystery. NOW.Anyone know any good Christmas/Holiday mysteries?
Haldis wrote: "I started in on the Christmas stories with Dust of Snow and now reading Men Under the Mistletoe. They're fine, they're good but I find myself in desperate need of a ..."Have you read Rest You Merry?
Sabine wrote: "Haldis wrote: "I started in on the Christmas stories with Dust of Snow and now reading Men Under the Mistletoe. They're fine, they're good but I find myself in despe..."No, I have not. I will give it a try. Thanks. :-)
Haldis wrote: "I started in on the Christmas stories with Dust of Snow and now reading Men Under the Mistletoe. They're fine, they're good but I find myself in desperate need of a ..."I'm reading Dust of Snow now too. I like her writing. And i decided that I like the slow pace of this one.
Mystery! Yes! A fun one would be nice.
Sabine wrote: "Have you read Rest You Merry?"I'll try this one, sounds good. :-)
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Does it have to be M/M? COS THERE AREN'T ANY.
Kidding.
Nicole Kimberling did a great one in her Bellingham series. Baby, it's Cold Outside? It's the one where they're camped out in the woods with a bunch of friends and family. That might be my favorite.
Hm. Other M/M Christmas mysteries...I'm not coming up with anything.
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The Black Pins by Constance and Gwenyth Little is a favorite.
This is good for bite-sized mysteries
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I have it but haven't read it yet.Agatha Christie's A Holiday for Murder (I think that's Poirot's Christmas, actually)
Murder for Christmas by Edith Howie, which I've looked for but never managed to find...
One of Ngaio Marsh's books is set at Christmas time, Tied Up In Tinsel. It's not one of my favourites; I prefer the earlier Alleyn books. Agatha Christie published The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding which had several short stories.
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Yes, Tied up in Tinsel is okay. I feel like the Marsh's don't seem to hold up as well as Christie's work, although I can't pinpoint why.
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I don't know if there are any vintage mysteries in here. I do strongly recommend Katherine Hall Page as far as modern cozy mystery writers. And Carolyn Hart.
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And Dorothy L Sayers wrote a short story called The Necklace of Pearls which is set at a Christmas party. It's in a book called Lord Peter which is a collection of short stories.
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Oh yes! I bet that's in the Penzler collection.
Somewhere I used to have a huge list of Christmas mysteries, but that seems to be mislaid.
Last year I read The Body in the Snowman...that was fun. Maybe Nicholas Blake?
There's Mystery in White by Farjeon, which I think I have, but again haven't read (you see why my library is out of control).
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I loved My Man Godric! I hope you enjoy it. I think she writes nervous characters so well. R. Cooper's one of my favourites. I love her writing and I think she's especially good in the shorter form. Her novella Let There Be Light is one of my favourites of all. I've been wanting to re-read it recently. Maybe I'll do that tonight!