pickI mainly picked this up because of the adapted television series on AMC. It takes some getting into, the book and the book series as a whole. His description of the Native American life and cultures, Navajo and Hopi Indians were authentic and endearing. Definitely something I need to start from the beginning.
pickThis was an unexpected gem. I can see why it is on the National Book award long list. I loved the prose. Trigger warning: graphic body horror. The book itself was incredibly heavy even though it is under 300 pages. I will definitely get anymore books by this author though.
pickBook 17 of the Leaphorn & Chee series and Hillerman has long ago found his stride. I really love the characters in this series, and the pacing for this mystery was excellent. I didn't realize it, but I only have one more book written by Tony before the series is taken over by his daughter. I'm interested to see what she does with these characters. I've had mixed results with the next generation inheriting an ongoing series, so we'll see!!
#WeeklyForecast a little late since I was busy yesterday being lazy and playing video games 😂 I actually already bailed on Save the Date when I found out how part of it was going to end. Frederica is my #LMPBC book this month so it is high priority this week. I am hoping to read the next three Leaphorn and Chee books for the #BacklistReadathon although after I got them from the library I realized that this is where we switch to Tony's daughter ⬇️
Oh look, somehow I'm hosting another reading challenge! 😂 Feel free to join @Clwojick and me for a monthly, week-long #BacklistReadathon !!! The idea is that each month you pick an author whose backlist you've been meaning to read, and focus on their books for a week!! For me, this is definitely going to tie-in to my #SeriesLove2023 goals, but you could also focus on a specific author's standalones as well.
I'm hoping to get through the next ⬇
pickThis book was very easy to read. Every chapter added a new piece of evidence to the story, letting you try and put those pieces together, before tying them all to each other in the end. Tony Hillerman was a talented author, and I will keep thrifting these books for a good quick read.
pickI liked a lot of the elements of this debut, but in the end it was #GoodNotGreat. I‘ll be on the lookout to see what she does next though.
Rita grew up in the Navajo Nation and now works as a crime scene photographer for the Albuquerque PD. All her life, she‘s been able to see ghosts of the dead. When a particularly persistent ghost grabs her attention, she unwittingly becomes involved in a high-stakes investigation of multiple homicides.
pickThis is not a ghost story. That being said, this book is filled with ghosts. They are souls that cling to Rita Todacheene, begging her to solve their deaths. She is a forensic photographer and is almost too good at her job. If she doesn‘t solve this murder, she may be next. I love the details about her Navaho family and life on her reservation. I hope we will hear more from Rita and from Ramona Emerson. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Enjoyed this debut novel. Set in Albuquerque, N.M. And the Navajo reservation. Navajo forensics photographer sees ghosts, from her past and some of the victims she photographs. They help her solve a string of connected murders. Great setting and writing, great characters. I will read future books by Emerson!
pickQuick read. It has a paranormal plot but I‘m the protagonist‘s ability to see ghosts actually didn‘t play any true part in solving the crimes she witnessed. But the ghosts she encounters do want peace and I did enjoy the story. There‘s a mystery man and a lost loved one who returns and i want more! If there was ever a sequel I‘d read it. I‘d like to know what happens next.
