Welcome to Litsy!

I‘m so excited to dig into the possibilities from @DGRachel ‘s #AuldLangSpine2026 list! I don‘t own a single one of these yet, but they are almost all available on Libby through my library! I love having choices with genre and audience, too.

I think I‘ll be starting with the tagged book as I‘ve heard nothing but good things about the series. Time to see how many books fit the 52 Books Club prompts!

#AuldLangSpine

I watched this the other day and I loved so much about it: the incredible casting, of course: the sets (I'd love to have any of their flats); seeing a favorite book come to life. But I had one big issue with the movie (spoiler in comments) so I had to listen to the original story during work to get the right pieces back in my head.

I don‘t have television but my parents do, so I watched this today after Thanksgiving dinner with my mom. I thought it was very well done. 👍

I was worried about Bognan‘s casting in particular but the actor was perfect. I want to live at Cooper‘s Chase. I can‘t decide whose apartment I love the most. I would have loved to have been on the set design team.

There‘s a certain kind of literary snob who would look down on The Thursday Murder Club, and I say boo to them. It‘s fun, it‘s funny, and it‘s got clever misdirects – not to mention a gang of characters I‘d love to have a cup of tea with. And it‘s not all kook and quirk; Osman addresses the challenges that come with ageing in a clear and compassionate way. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-thursday-murder-club-richard-osman/

A therapist, a nurse, a union leader, and a spy, all retired, team up to solve cold cases. When the owner of their retirement community is found dead, they‘re on the case, much to the chagrin of the police.

Things heat up when more bodies are found and the TMC teams up with the police to find the killer.

Fun read that‘s full of delightful characters and unexpected twists.

Fantastic

29-31 Oct 25 (audiobook)
Finally got around to the first in this series (having picked up the second as the best of a very small selection at the Bali airport a few years ago).
For anyone unaware, the Club is a quartet of octogenarians living in a retirement village in England reviewing unsolved murder cases. When a number of murders occur in and around the village, they decide to investigate. Quite fun and will probably continue at some point.

Finished this book today!! Now I can watch the Netflix movie!!🍿

Saturday afternoon #coffeeandabook
This is a reread for me, but I loved the entire series so much that I'm rereading it for my work book club. ☕️📚🐛

I eat up cozy mysteries like candy, especially when the characters are as wonderful as these four. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but of course I'll read the entire series.

The movie was also the epitome of a 3⭐ film, but with those four actors, I sure hope they make more.

⭐⭐⭐✨/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

After reading this, I can totally imagine a few of you causing chaos with me in a retirement home… I‘m not tagging anyone to protect your reputations. You‘re welcome.

I recently discovered a love for cozy mystery, so this series became the next natural choice, as it feels like everyone is taking about it.

I enjoyed the lighthearted, humor‑infused, octogenarian sleuths.
The fact that there are multiple cases to focus on and figure out was another plus.

👇🏼 continue 👇🏼

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Happy Caturday! My reading buddies are on the job today while I reread The Thursday Murder Club for my upcoming bookclub 😻
#catsoflitsy

This is a reread for me. I have read the entire series and hope that there will be more to come as promised. I read this again as a refresher because I was joining my mother‘s book club for this read. Plus, my mother and I planned on watching the movie together, which we did. I loved the casting and the movie was good, but warning to readers, they changed quite a bit of it. So there was some disappointing parts, especially for some characters.

Laugh out loud funny.

i wanted to read this book before watching the movie, but i‘m not really enjoying it 👀 i think it‘ll be a story i enjoy more in movie format.

just started listening to the thursday murder club, which originally had #wildlife on the cover 🦊 #falling

Am I the only one being driven mad by the fact that some characters pronounce it Ven-tham and others Vent-ham?

Okay. I watched The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix. I “may” have squealed a little when David Tennant first came on screen.
I scared the napping dog next to me. (So judge-y)
The movie was pure delight. The cast was magic. I even loved Joyce (who I disliked in the book). I only disagreed with one of the changes they made from the book; and not enough to really care. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed the book so I‘m excited for the adaptation - such a stellar cast!

This was entertaining. I would read the next one, but I‘m not in a rush to do so. I am excited to see what Netflix does with it, though.

I really enjoyed this #bookspin pick.
The mysteries were engaging and even when I thought I had everything figured out, I didn‘t, but it all still made sense. The characters were engaging. And it was funny.
The only reason this is not a 5 ⭐️ was because of Joyce. To me she is the weakest character and her chapters were a slog to get through. And unfortunately her chapters were the longest (or at least they seemed that way to me).
#readingblanket

How did I not know David Tennant was also in the movie?!?!?!? Could the cast get any better? (Well yes, they could‘ve also given me Michael Sheen 😹)
I am even more excited to see it now.
I‘m only about 60 pages into the book but I have some time. I didn‘t realize the movie was coming out at the end of the month, not next week.

A late start in this month‘s #bookspin pick.

Have you read this series?

I‘m hoping to finish this first book soon because I think the movie comes out on Netflix next week.

This was an enjoyable mystery with all the things I loved about We Solve Murders - distinctive characters with unique voices and perspectives along with a mystery that keeps developing in complexity (mostly because of human nature!)

Looking forward both to the Netflix adaptation and to continuing the series!

I enjoyed this more re-reading it physically,
Interested to read the rest of the series

Read for reading challenges

4.5/5

Read 21/04/22-28/04/22
I enjoyed this one - I listened to the audiobook but I am going to re-read physically I think as I think it will be better for me.

3.75/5

Read for

#PopSugarReadingChallenge2022
#52BookClubReadingChallenge2022

I like this author as a comedian and I liked the premise of this book: older adults in a retirement community who use their professional skills to solve murders. However, I had trouble keeping track of all the characters and the plot felt disjointed to me.

My July #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin
I'm excited about the tagged book. I want to read it before the movie comes out.
And my #doublespin just sounds like good summer by the pool fun.
Thanks @thearomaofbooks

Someone posted about their new LFL on the way to my parent‘s house. I couldn‘t resist.

This was so much fun!
I loved this set of characters. Sweet little ol' people back to their old ways and honestly Joyce is quite adorable whereas Elizabeth is mysterious and a delight. I do like the ruff on Ron, he sounds like a cinnamon roll that could kill where as Ib, a bit mysterious as well but he didn't get a lot of screen time compared to the others but so far I do like this group.

#pantone2025 @Lauredhel

I fondly recalled the Hipsters (they've all had hip replacements) from “Community“ reading this. Osman's gang is considerably more subtle & refined but equally willing to make use of stereotypes about being old & befuddled when it suits their purposes. And they're also heartbreakingly vulnerable to the issues of old age.

Didn't love the fat-shaming & copaganda, and was iffy on the moral ambiguity but the cast is so endearing I enjoyed it anyway.

57/100🎧📖🔖🪡🧵✂️
Also read before its film release in Netflix + to color Hermione
#thethursdaymurderclub #richardosman #goodreads #goodreadsreadingchallenge #ebook #audiobook #bookstoscreen #crossstitch #hermionegranger

I‘d been meaning to read this for a while and just finished up while recovering from a wisdom tooth pull ;) this was a lot of fun…. Loved reading about older characters with fun spunky personalities

In a peaceful and respectful retirement community a group of four friends meet weekly to discuss and try to solve murders. The characters are nearing 80, but that doesn‘t seem to slow them down. They look in each case with the knowledge that they‘re going to catch their “criminal.” They use connections they made earlier in life and diligently take the facts and hopefully catch the murderer before anyone else dies. 4/5⭐️

having listened 2 this & physically read We Solve Murders, I‘ve come 2 the conclusion I don‘t find Richard Osman funny. I enjoyed the characters enough in this 1 but there were so many, it was hard to follow listening to the audio. Maybe because I‘m not in the best headspace right now, I just wanted it to be done so I could listen to something else. I heard the other books in the series are better so will give those a listen at some point.

There were aspects I loved about this one, especially the characters. They‘ll definitely stay with me. But I felt like the plot was overly convoluted and dragged. I think the author tried to fit in too many different subplots. I‘d love to hear if it‘s worth continuing the series. I did love the final reveal and felt it was worth it in the end. I probably would have enjoyed this one more if my expectations hadn‘t been so high.

A slow start due to many character introductions, but it picks up midway. This quirky group of retirees solves cold cases—until a fresh murder complicates things. Charming, funny, and cozy with shifting perspectives and journal entries. The mystery is scattered but enjoyable. Stick with it—it‘s worth it! I‘ll grab the next from the library. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5)/5 ❤️📚 This was my bookspin for January.
@TheAromaofBooks

This book was a load of fun, with entertaining characters and loads of wry humor that I quite enjoyed. My overall rating was somewhat lowered by the ending - it felt like the red herrings got a bit out of control - seriously, how many people have secrets centered around this one spot?? - and one other issue I had I'll put as a spoiler below. But overall this was a great time and I'll definitely pick up the sequel.

About 25% into this novel and struggling. Every time I pick it up, I fall asleep. It‘s more about me than the book, I think, but I‘m still having a hard time keeping the characters straight.

My reading partner had a seizure at 4:30am, hence why I‘m falling asleep today. It‘s been 6 months since her last one. 😔 My brother‘s beloved pup died on Tuesday after a seizure, so my girl‘s this morning was especially scary. Rough day around here.

It‘s so nice to have a core of characters comprised of older people. There‘s no alcoholic 30 year old police detective who conveniently forgets her cellphone when confronting a bad guy. Instead, our main characters reside in a retirement village. They‘ve got complex back stories, and they are all clever and honestly, just delightful. The mystery is great, the characters are wonderful, and I can‘t wait to dig into the next one.

This book is tricky. In a good way. Loved the way the author led us through the crime, adding clues and putting pieces together. Looking forward to the other books so far in this series. #62-2024

Finally picking this book up! This is #99 of October's #Roll100. Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for gifting me this book a long time ago! ♥️ Happy Halloween, Everyone! 🎃
@PuddleJumper

I really loved this one.

Four octogenarians (or thereabouts) kill time and stay sharp through amateur* sleuthing. The result is solved crimes, unlikely friendships, and boundless charm.

(The amateur descriptor is perhaps misleading…even if it is by hobby rather than trade, they are certainly effective detectives!)

#WickedWhispers My favorite #Mystery series!
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This was absolutely delightful. Honestly Cooper's Chase is retirement goals. I can only hope I end up with a group of similar friends at that age. I liked that there was a nice mix of both humor and seriousness

I enjoyed this but the plot/mystery was kinda complicated and there were so many characters to keep track of. The 4 members of The Thursday Murder Club were wonderful characters though! Giving it a soft pick.

#bookspinbingo
#pop24 - book by a blind or visually impaired author

#AboutABook #Lighthearted @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks