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Another great world and addition to the Wayward Children series. Wish it was longer.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. Pub date: January 7, 2025

New episode just posted! This week we discuss “The Black Spider“ by Jeremias Gotthelf. This little known book, reprinted by the fabulous people over at NYRB, packs quite a punch in little over 100 pages. Gotthelf writes a tale with a little bit of everything, from idyllic country sides, to a menacing black spider all within a Christian allegory that makes for a rewarding reading experience.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gV1ulTIGgsxFsFVmUbdRw

I got reprimanded by @Clare-Dragonfly for not drinking tea while reading this book, so here is a proper set-up 😜

I adored this book and found myself chuckling often at the banter and smiling at the profound conversations. Just an absolute delight. I will hope for a return to this world but would be satisfied if this is the ending.

Better late than never! Spring 2024 titles! June was a bit of a bust will all of my wedding prep, but I‘m ready to dive back into my stack!📚 #pantonespringchallenge

Currently reading this side story featuring Adena

Listened to in my quest to read all things TJR. An amazing writer, but I‘m not sure this was necessary to publish. Too short and the letters make you too removed from the story.

2.75⭐️

This was my first Unger book, but it won‘t be my last. I really enjoyed this! Excellent holiday thriller!

#christmasinjuly
#bookspinbingo

A Belgian strong ale pairs well with a Monk and Robot book 😉

His mother had served everyone…When she went to sit down, with her own plate, his brother had reached out and quickly pulled the chair from under her - and she had fallen backward, onto the floor. She must have been near sixty years of age at that time…but his father had laughed - all three of them had laughed, heartily, and had kept on laughing while she picked the pancakes and the pieces of the broken plate up, off the floor.

This novella is #2.5 in the 'Ripe Through Time' series. The premise of the series is that Mallory, a homicide detective from the 21st century, has time travelled to 1869 Scotland, into another woman's body. I have thoroughly enjoyed these books and this one only added to the fun. It features the 12 year old housemaid Alice where an attempt to help out her older sister gets her and Mallory in a bit of a jam. 4/5 stars!