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This was such a good read. An interesting premise and main character. A cop, who gives up his job reluctantly, but has a taste for old and valuable books. When a “book scout” gets murdered and word of a highly valuable book collection goes missing, Cliff Janeway steps up to the task of trying to find out who and why they wanted him dead. When 2 more bodies are found it becomes much more personal. I gave this 4 but definitely a 5 ⭐️ book.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 311

#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 240 #bookstoread #tbrpile #bookstagram

#20series20days Day 18 One of my favorite series from back in the day about a retired detective turned bookseller. I was sorry the series ended so soon. I should probably reread the one day.

Congratulations on your big 200k, @vivastory ! I‘m sure glad we “met” here on Litsy. ❤️

I was trying to think of a different sort of fictional bibliophile than all my usual childhood favourites and remembered this series of “Bookman” mysteries I‘d read years ago. It may be time for a reread!

Thanks for the fun giveaway! 😘

#vivabibliophile

Lobster roll, chowder, rose and a killer mystery...what more could I want?

This is the first in a series about Cliff Janeway, a cop-turned-bookseller. Once he opens his used/rare bookstore, Janeway gets involved in three murders in the Denver neighborhood around his bookstore and puts his former policing skills to good use. A fairly good beginning for a series that only gets better. 👌 👍

A good read for those interested in book collecting. Cliff Janeway moves from being a cop to owning a used/rare book store. He gets involved in the deaths of his store clerk and two book scouts who search for used and rare books to sell to bookstore owners. Janeway has strengths and foibles as a cop (he has it in for a grownup bully) and a person (he's protective of the clerk and wants justice for the scouts). Fairly good pacing and read.

Bookhaul Part I.

I really didn‘t like this one...and it‘s weird, since it‘s set in the book world. But, I really didn‘t like Janeway, the cop turned bookseller. It‘s almost like Dunning tried to make him too tough, while throwing every tough guy cliche he could find into the narrative. Plus, there was a dig on librarians. You don‘t, even in jest, say bad things about librarians. This had a 100% rating on Litsy - definitely #unpopularopinion ! #24B4Monday

Starting my #24B4Monday with tagged book, a timer, and a cat. #SebastianKitty #Catsoflitsy

Murder mystery, comfy kitty and fleece.

Originally kicked off 30th birthday celebrations yesterday when my dad came through town. The day isn't till tomorrow, but we decided to get going early with a new bookshelf (squee!) and a trip to our local indie bookstore. Illustrated Neverwhere and two mysteries! #bookhaul

I cannot be trusted in book stores! #bookhaul #INeedAnAdult #GotaLotofBacklist

#sizzlingsummerbooks #itsallamystery

I love a good mystery. ☠️💉🔪🔫🔦

My husband did an excellent job with Valentine's shopping. A book I'd never heard of and two that I had my eye on. Plus a reading Pandora charm!

Simply adore this series by John Dunning. In the 80's, Dunning opened a bookstore specializing in used and rare books. In the 90s, he published his first Cliff Janeway mystery about a man who opens just such a store and solves mysteries involving rare books. Extremely well written and highly recommended. #setinlibrariesbookstores #SeasonsReadings2016

I loved it! Before I started it I figured it would be another mystery novel that was good but nothing to get excited about. I was so wrong. I don't know why I enjoyed this book as much as I did, but I will be diving into the second one immediately :)

I'm over halfway through this book and liking it much more than I thought I would. A new series to love!

I'm liking the tone of this already. And books! 3 pages in and there's already been some good book talk :)

It took me a while to find this and now I think it's time that I give it a go. I like murder mysteries and what could be better than a detective who loves books?

WHAT FUN! A super epic nerdpurr for book enthusiasts! I hope it isn't another fifteen years before I read the next one.

Until about three years ago, I was a strict book monogamist. I absolutely had to finish a book before starting another. But now I'm all over the place with my reading lol! Like this: @jennirl just posted a photo that reminded me I have had this forever and not read it. So here I go!

book club reading