pickThis took me longer than I'd expected, I guess I didn't fully get into it. It doesn't feel much like it relies on Christmas for the mood/setting, except by getting Liane into the whole thing (which could be produced by any visit). So, not a super-seasonal read. I saw the culprit quite early, because it's pretty fair-play as a mystery.
Overall, not a favourite, but pleasant enough.
And hey, one of my #10BeforeTheEnd.
pickWell, this was a fun romp! I forgot how much I enjoy Taylor's writing and wit. And it goes down so quickly and easily! Not sure which prompt I'll use this for with the #christmascrimechallenge - part of it does take place on a train, but it might be my reader's choice. Or arguably cozy? It depends how the rest of the month shakes out. 😉
@Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead
Elliott Roosevelt wrote 20 mystery books with his mother as the sleuth! I‘ve got to find these!
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pickFirst finish of #10BeforeTheEnd for me is this, the second in the Olga Pushkin Mysteries series. I like Olga as a character, and enjoyed this gentlest unfolding murder mystery, but, oh, the cliffhanger ending 😱
@ChaoticMissAdventures
Book 94 #Read2025 @DieAReader
#SeriesLove2025
pickSince their mother died & their father succumbed to addiction, Luna & Solina have mostly been on their own except for each other. Luna works back-to-back shifts at the local diner in order to pay for her twin sister's tuition at the prestigious Kingswood Academy. Then, the week before she was due to return to school for her final term, Solina says she wants to drop out. (continued)
#weeklyforecast
Catch up with Mona‘s Eyes, #EuropiaCollective, continue with Twain,#familyread, read Women who Run with Wolves #wildwoman, Death Climbs a Tree #fictionaltraveler #tree,read next section of #sundaybuddyread, listen to Hunted on the Fens, #audiomystery; Trace Elements, #CommissarioGuidoBrunnettiMystery
I have participated in 46 of these activities. Here are a few worth noting.
1. Hayride - no murder, but I think they‘re overrated
2. S‘mores - definitely not overrated
3. Tailgating at a football game - my husband‘s cousins all went to Penn State and have tailgating down to a science
#threelistthursday #TLT
Link: https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-autumn-experiences
pickThis was... okay? I was definitely curious about the mystery, but not so totally absorbed that I couldn't have lived without finding the answer. Still, I felt really meh today and this kept me interested enough to read about half of it in one go, so I think I'm just generally muted in affect today and I probably liked it.
Either way, that was my #DoubleSpin.
