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#November #ISpy @TheAromaOfBooks

#ISpy My #October List @TheAromaOfBooks

Next year, all 12 boards all year! (plus the bonus boards). Also --- probably my first BINGO of the year with his one (I did October, November, and December for three months).

This was packed with so much information that at times it felt more like a recitation of names and dates. With all of the smuggling and secret police, it should have been more engaging.

Just finished the second book in the Gabriel Dax series and hoping the author has a third on the way.

Mrs. Braithwaite and her reluctant sidekick Mr. Norris are not your typical WWII novel heroes. She is rather unpleasant and even he would admit that he is overly timid. This makes their unlikely partnership and efforts to find Betty, Mrs. Braithwaite‘s missing daughter, all the more refreshing and fun. I thought I was going to get the usual historical mystery and loved that I got something a little different.

February's choice - from the Women's Prize for Nonfiction

#12booksof2025 @TheEllieMo

This was an interesting read about Kim Philby, who was spying for the Soviets the entire time he rose through the ranks of Cold War era MI6. He even managed to talk his way out of it when he first fell under suspicion. Something about the audio did make my mind drift away from time to time, but I don‘t know if that was just me.

This is a gripping, fast-paced thriller that blends international intrigue with sharp, intelligent storytelling. The plot is tightly woven, filled with suspense, political tension, and unexpected twists that keep the pages turning. With elegant prose and a strong sense of place, the novel stands out as a smart and entertaining entry in the spy-thriller genre.

Finished in November. Can‘t remember many details but it was a light, fun read. I think I saw other posts on Litsy about the series. Which I‘m always looking for something fun to read at night (I try to read NF during the day & any reading at night I try to keep to fiction). If you‘re a fan of the Evie Dunmore series this pretty similar.

"Having kidnapped the rake, Persephone Ballard found she was not entirely certain what to do with him."
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

From "The Christmas I Stole a Viscount" - a free holiday novella if you sign up for Vasti's newsletter. I loved the tagged book and from the first line of this one, I think it's also going to be a hoot!