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Body in the Bookstore
Body in the Bookstore | Ellie Alexander
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Behind the shelves of The Secret Bookcase, where the sun slants through the windows onto rows of classic crime novels, a body lies...Bookseller Annie Murray is thrilled when the mystery-themed book festival she sets up to revive the dwindling fortunes of her workplace and sanctuary seems poised for success. But events take a shocking turn when a body is discovered hidden behind the shelves, and it's revealed that the victim is Annie's old college acquaintance.Determined to ensure the festival's success and save the small town of Redwood Grove from a killer, Annie begins piecing together clues with the help of her friends. But as the list of suspects grows longer - a local boutique-owner, an envious old classmate, a bitter ex-boyfriend - Annie is drawn deeper into the case.With the aid of her old criminology professor-turned-detective, can Annie unmask the murderer before they turn her festival into a real-life whodunit?Full of lovable, quirky characters and small-town charm, The Body in the Bookstore serves up an irresistible blend of intrigue for fans of cozy crime including Lauren Elliott, Merryn Allingham, M.C. Beaton and Leslie Meier.What readers say about Ellie Alexander's cozy crime: "Couldn't put it down!!! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!" Reader review, ?????"An exceptional storyteller.... just when you think you have it figured out, there's another twist." Reader review, ?????"What a great author! She draws you in and keeps you engaged from start to finish." Reader review, ?????"Wow. I didn't see the plot twist coming. I love this book." Reader review, ?????"A wonderful cozy mystery!" Reader review, ?????"A consummate storyteller who makes you feel as though you could book a trip to the area." Reader review, ?????"A delightful cozy mystery that will keep you turning pages." Reader review, ?????"Oh how I love this series! This book had me guessing who done it right up until the killer was revealed... I just can't wait to see what's next." Reader review, ?????"My favorite cozy mystery series!" Reader review, ?????
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Avanders
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Finished! It was really good. I very much want to read the next one. I really liked the characters, the town, and even the “love interest” won me over (a *little*) by the end. 😉 A solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

But as indicated in my prior post, I need a real break from cozies for a beat. So starting William…

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Avanders
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Welp.. I still think I can probably finish the #10beforetheend #tenbeforetheend - but I had to replace 2. I think I‘ve read all the cozies I can read this year, save maybe 1 more if I need to for #cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub

Reading the tagged. It‘s good. I can tell. But the last several cozies have dragged for me & I think it‘s because I need… let‘s say, less predictability. So. 2 cozies replaced with: The Unraveling & The City In Glass.

🤞🏼🤞🏼

Avanders *** just uncovered my Christmas books… may need to make further adjustments. 😎 1mo
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Avanders
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#HyggeHour #HyggeHourReadathon

Bugga‘s costume this year (a *spider* monkey 😉), this stupid good Apple soda, my #RealLifeBookGroup book for … October (🫣), my #CoffeeBeanBookClub #cbbc for Oct/Nov, and my beautiful book sleeve from #fffs @PatriciaU 🥰😍

A perfectly October Hygge Hour! 🤗♥️

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️ I‘ve not had Fanta in years!! 1mo
Avanders @TheBookHippie I know the commercial/song so well, but I‘m not sure I‘ve ever had one? Certainly not a “spiced apple” one 😯🤤 It‘s very sweet tho.. 🫢 1mo
Gissy Great costume 👌🧡🤎💛 1mo
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Chrissyreadit Fun!!!! and adorable!!! 1mo
Avanders @Gissy @Chrissyreadit thanks!! ♥️💜🖤😘 1mo
kspenmoll Too cute! 1mo
Avanders @kspenmoll aww thank you! 😘🥰♥️ 1mo
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Avanders
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Received this month‘s #coffeebeanbookclub #cbbc!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you @Callemarie for all the fun Halloween goodies!! Look at all those pins/buttons & stickers! I love the mug with a hat that comes off!! And the decoration and the pouch!! 🧡🖤🧡 And of course the chocolate raspberry coffee smells divine. 🥰🥰 Can‘t wait to read this month‘s book!
Thank you!! ♥️♥️♥️

(Also, @Malachi wanted to be part of this pic ☺️)

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
AmyG He is so big! (And cute!) I get such a kick watching the Litsy kids grow up. 2mo
Gissy For that smile he won some stickers😉❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Avanders @AmyG aww thank you! And yes, he‘s *so* big!! We share socks now! 😳 I also love watching the Litsy kids grow up 😍 Oh, also, i received your #AHRS package yesterday! Thank you!!! ♥️ @Gissy aww thanks lady!! 😘😘 (and yes, he did… 😎) 2mo
AmyG Ha! If you are sharing socks now….that boy is going to tower over you! 🤣 (glad you got the package) (edited) 2mo
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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
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4/5 ⭐️
When an old college acquaintance ends up dead in a secret room at The Secret Bookcase bookstore, bookseller Annie Murray is swept up in the investigation.
This book is a quick read. There are several plausible suspects, a plot that twists and turns, and an ending that ties up all the loose ends. I‘ll be reading the second book in the series.
#cozymystery #bookstore #secretbookcasemystery

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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
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“When your best friend is murdered, it can be kind of hard to get over.”

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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Captivatedbybooks
Body in the Bookstore | Ellie Alexander
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Mehso-so

Book 30 of 2024: This book is a Whodunit easy read. I give it 🌟🌟🌟/5 because it reminded me too much of a teen sitcom then an adult book. A story plot you could probably find on Archie or Clarissa Explains It All kinda deal. Book 2 of #CBBC this will be mailed out Monday. Sorry about the delay.

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Deblovestoread
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#WondrousWednesday

1) When my kids were young we took a road trip to San Francisco through the redwoods. They were majestic. There are so many places I want to see Glacier Nat‘l Park, Yellowstone in the US top the list.

2) The tagged book is set in the fictional town of Redwood Grove, CA.

@Eggs

Eggs Well done-thx for playing❣️ 3mo
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Dollycas
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The Body in the Bookstore has given this series a marvelous start. Diverse and engaging characters, wonderful world-building, and an enticing mystery come together for an entertaining escape.

Read my full review here - https://wp.me/p27gOm-RRB

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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This is the debut book in a charming new cozy series. Annie is a savvy smart protagnist who has a criminology degree. Annie has a wonderful idea to hold a town wide "mystery festival". The festival is a success drawing mystery readers in to follow clues at various businessess to try to solve mysteries. The turn out is unexpected & the bookstore's involvement is a huge success when a murder occurs.

Book 154.

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BethM
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I liked this one, and the killer was not immediately obvious. The setting lacked a bit for me as it seemed secondary to the characters. Not quite as developed as I‘m used to for cozies, but I‘ll give book two a shot. It did talk about a reader convention and I sorely miss the one that used to happen in WI.

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kspenmoll
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2 new cozy mysteries through Kindle unlimited.Annie Murray has found sanctuary from her best friend‘s murder years ago in the welcoming town of Redwood Grove and its bookstore,The Secret Bookcase. In # 1 Annie organizes a townwide book festival.When a murder occurs, Annie & her coffee shop friend Pri pledge to solve the crime.Quirky,lovable characters abound:the owner of the bookstore who is convinced he is a descendent of Agatha Christie,🔽

kspenmoll 🔼 a bookseller who is a Sherlockian fanatic, Annie with her troubled past & barista extraordinaire & tattoo artist, Pri, among others.# 2 finds Annie in charge of a film festival. Hollywood types infiltrate the town & a murder occurs for Annie to puzzle through.Of course love interests appear. #cozy #serieslove2024 #elliealexander (edited) 5mo
TheSpineView Those look good! 😍 5mo
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Jen2
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Fun!

kspenmoll I enjoyed this too! I am currently reading the next in series 5mo
Jen2 Cool!! 5mo
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BethM
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Listening to this one at work yesterday and she mentions Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames - makes my heart happy! Then last night I find out there‘s a Bob White group on Litsy!

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kspenmoll
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It‘s just after sunrise. Cool on the porch; a breezy 68 degrees! I am even wearing a thin summer cotton bathrobe! Reveling in this weather- temps will rise but for now, I am comfortable. Plan to walk with my neighbor in about 15 minutes. #readyourkindle

CBee So jealous of your weather!! 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love your porch 💛💙 5mo
BarbaraBB Sounds perfect again. Where I live we‘re still waiting for summer 🌧️ 5mo
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BethM
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We‘re back baby! #cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub
@Captivatedbybooks I‘ll mail yours (and #lmpbc) on Monday. We just got back from up north.

Avanders Eee!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 5mo
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Deblovestoread
Body in the Bookstore | Ellie Alexander
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#ReadYourKindle is really helping me tackle my backlog of 800+ titles. The tagged is a new series by a favorite cozy author. A Vow is the end of a trilogy, both the Woodbury and the Bradley are next up in ongoing series.

Hope to cross all 4 off the list this month.

@CBee

CBee Is the Alan Bradley series good? I keep thinking I‘d like it 😊 5mo
Deblovestoread @cbee. I like it but the three I‘ve read have been more like stand alones rather the series because I‘ve read them to far apart and forget everything in between. 5mo
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Kshakal
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The start to a new series by my favorite cozy writer and what a promising start it is! I can‘t wait to see what adventures these characters find themselves in!

dabbe #stacked! 🤩 5mo
BethM Someone already posted about book 2! 5mo
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Kshakal
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My reading view this morning!!

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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