pickSo I quite liked this - but I did expect a little more to happen. Once I settled into the style of the book, it was hard to put down. Zippy is such a sweet, naive young woman and my favourite parts were when she was working with her customers. I would love to revisit her and see where she is in five years!
Took a recent trip to Lancaster, PA for a quiet anniversary weekend that included a visit to Pocket Books Shop and Dog Star Books. Tea, McCullers, and Pavic will all be first-time reads for me. I never heard of Dictionary of the Khazars before, but apparently, it was a bestseller in 1983. Weirdly, there is a 'male' and 'female' version that are the same except for 17 lines? Could be a weird gag, but sounded interesting otherwise.
pickCapri runs a tour company and when one of her clients sees a woman attacked in a window and the police find nothing, Capri feels the need to investigate. This is the 2nd book in a series, and I think it is even better than the 1st one. It is a cozy mystery, with a touch of romance. Set in San Francisco, with all sorts of tidbits about the city and its history, it is not only entertaining but also educational. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. 4/5
pickThis cozy mystery sequel is every bit as entertaining as its predecessor. I vote for a third installment! Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#a-tour-to-die-for-the-serial-killer-...
Publication is expected September 23.
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so-soI put this book as aSo-So for various reasons: somewhat dated; plot very convoluted; too many “bad “people especially men, after the protagonist for various reasons.Annie,the protagonist is very likable, and there were definitely witty moments, but all in all it was just OK. #AnArtLoversMystery #TBR #StoryGraph #2025OffMyShelfReadingChallenge #bookpublishedover10yearsago
Late morning coffee, an apple croissant, journal writing & a book. Beautiful, 74 degrees, blue skies with a smattering of cloud, bird song. Contentment. ☕️🥐📘📚🌞☁️🐦
pickAnother fantastic Kate Quinn. Set in the few weeks leading up to the 1906 San Fran earthquake and proceeding days and months. It follows 4 women from different backgrounds that come together for a common cause. The historical research is fabulous.
Kate Quinn is always a pick.
pickDuring one of Capri‘s true crime San Fran tours, a participant sees a woman being attacked. But when the police arrive, nothing is amiss. Capri can‘t let it go and starts investigating, and pretty soon someone turns up dead. This is a really well constructed mystery with fun characters and interesting info about SF. I really enjoyed it!
pickI go back and forth on this one. On one hand, it is a little…vacuous? Most of the action takes place with Zippy, our narrator, working her dream job on the I Magnin sales floor. She and many of the supporting characters seem much younger than their ages in a way that is downright distracting. On the other hand, it‘s a book with heart. (1/2)
