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Zuhkeeyah

Zuhkeeyah

Joined May 2021

Guilty of eating the last cupcake. Always talking about books. StoryGraph: zeebookdragon // Instagram: cozywithbooksandtea
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First Lie Wins: A Novel by Ashley Elston
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company
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1. Puppy play date and working
2. Finally read Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen - it put me to sleep
3. Imani in the Belly

#motivationalmonday @Cupcake12
Thanks for the tag @Eggs ☺️

Cupcake12 Thanks for joining in. Have a great week x 3d
Eggs 🩵🩵 3d
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Another read pulled from the #nonfiction2024 prompt list. I like her humor and honesty during a very turbulent time in Iran. I can‘t imagine how you make the mental shift from freedom of speech to restrictions everywhere. Her parents were great in that they made their home a safe place to speak out.

Anyone have another nonfiction recommendation that covers the rise of the Islamic State? I‘d like to know more.

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I bought this because I really liked the cover. Thankfully, the book itself was entertaining. Zhao Yunlan was equal parts annoying and impressive. He was understandably confident considering his successes in the Soul Guarding Order. I guessed one of the twists, but a couple others caught me off guard. Next book in the series is out next week!

March #doublespin complete @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1w
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This was a hard listen. We know what happened that day, but it was so much more intimate to hear the stories from survivors and the families of those lost. The bravery of the first responders cannot be overstated. Many went in that building with the full understanding they probably won‘t make it out.

I highly recommend the audiobook. It features a full cast representing all the stories being shared. Audio of select phone calls also included.

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1w
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1. Thanksgiving and Christmas - one with holiday with my mom‘s side and the other with my dad‘s side
2. My parents - both usually have really good advice
3. Family trips were the best

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Everyone is welcome to play!

Eggs Thanks for joining in🙏🏻 1w
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A heartwarming read with great artwork. The cheese theme had me cackling (Guoda is a great name for a dog). I finished it and then promptly read it again.

A big thank you to @sebrittainclark for her glowing review of this book.

TheBookHippie I loved this. I gave it to my niece for a holiday gift! 2w
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🌼 Be kind to yourself and others. Mistakes happen, just try again.
🌼 Researcher - currently working in hematology lab
🌼 In another reality I‘d like to be a writer of ya fantasy

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Well said! Thanks for playing 🥳 2w
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Zuhkeeyah
Two Twisted Crowns | Rachel Gillig
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An appropriately twisty ending to this duology. I‘m a huge fan of the magic system in this world. Honestly, I‘m a fan of all of it. Props to the author for coming up with all those creepy rhymes said by the nightmare.

Highly recommend to anyone interested a darker fantasy story.

February #doublespin complete! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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#motivationalmonday @Cupcake12

1. Pixel goes to the groomer and cleaning my kitchen
2. Veterinarian because I love animals and didn‘t want to be a people doctor
3. The only one so far is to visit my bestie in Chicago for her baby shower in the spring
4. I caved and started a new light novel series

Cupcake12 Great answers. Thanks for joining in. Have a good week 👍🏻 2w
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I did the book lover game of "just one more chapter" last night...and ended up finishing the book.

I liked this one a lot. Kolis' character was incredibly unnerving. His intelligence paired with a twisted sense of empathy made for a tense read. Sera showed a lot more restraint in this one than the previous books, but still remained her sassy self.

Zuhkeeyah Also, why is there one more book?! Three would have been perfect. I like Sera and Ash, but would be fine ending it here. 3w
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A chill Friday night with a tired puppy (he went to daycare today). I'm starting this month's #doublespin, which was to read a book I own.

Not pictured: glass of red wine and a sleeve of thin min cookies 😋

#dogsoflitsy

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The Dry | Jane Harper
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Not at all the ending I was predicting! This was a great thriller. The audiobook made it hard to know which moments were recounting of the past versus current day, but you usually could figure it out after a few sentences.

#authoramonth @Soubhiville

KadaGul @Zuhkeeyah first time around , I had a hard time w/ audiobook. I think 🤔 this time around ill read 📖 it #bookvsaudiobook (edited) 3w
Zuhkeeyah @KadaGul Good idea. The story is really well built, but sudden flashbacks on the audiobook sometimes threw me out of it for a few minutes. 3w
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Bride | Ali Hazelwood
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A lighthearted paranormal was exactly what I needed after a streak of rather intense reads. I loved this book. The main character, Misery, is delightfully sarcastic at all times. Props to Ali Hazelwood on a successful foray into the paranormal side of romance.

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Kafka on the Shore | Haruki Murakami
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A thought-provoking story about the power of an individual's spirit to enact change outside of the physical body. There's so much more to this story than just that, though. It captivated me in a way I can't quite explain.

I'm working on reading the books used for this year's #nonfiction2024 prompts.

AmyG My most favorite Murakami. 3w
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PULSE Vol. 1 | Ratana Satis
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Did I use #mangamarch as an excuse to start a new manhwa? Absolutely.

A heartless cardiac surgeon playgirl meets the happy-go-lucky patient in need of a new heart. I like that there aren't any immediate sparks, but more of a slow burn start to their friendship. I'm excited to see how things develop.

@Nessavamusic

Nessavamusic Excellent! The art looks so pretty 3w
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Two Twisted Crowns | Rachel Gillig
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A lazy Saturday afternoon on the couch. I now know to time my reading with his midday nap.

This book has me hooked! I have no idea what is coming next.

#dogsoflitsy

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First bingo of 2024! February #bookspinbingo was a success.

I haven‘t been churning through books like I usually do thanks to a busy schedule, but I‘m enjoying the ones I manage to finish.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!! 4w
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How to Say Babylon | Safiya Sinclair
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Safiya Sinclair is a brave human to revisit the traumas of her youth. Her father was a strict Rastafarian who hated all things Babylon (aka the modern world) and believed women could never be as pure as men (bleh). Despite all of the restrictions that kept Safiya under her father‘s control, she obtained scholarships to the best schools and wrote herself to freedom with her poetry. Fantastic memoir.

January #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 4w
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#whatsnewwednesdays

I've officially started planning my summer trip. Not sure where I'm going yet, but plan A is to find a good weekend hike to go on with pup.

Thanks for the tag! @Eggs (and happy early birthday 🎉)

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude @Read4life

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! 🌞 1mo
Read4life Excellent! Thanks for sharing. 💙 1mo
Eggs Thank you dear for the Bday greeting 🤗 1mo
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Sons of Darkness | Gourav Mohanty
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"Hero. The word slithered nastily in his mind. An honour bestowed upon you when you had killed all those who would have called you a mass murderer."

Only a couple pages in, but this quote makes me think I'm going to really like this book.

KateReadsYA Wow. I love that! 1mo
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March #bookspin here I come! I opted to use the same list as last month. Turns out giving myself a loose list is the perfect solution for all the mood reading I do. Plus, it helps me work through all the challenges I‘ve joined.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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#currentlyreading Another #becauseoflitsy read. Very thankful Spotify allows free (if limited) access to audiobooks for premium members. I use it when there is a several month wait at the library.

This book is wonderfully done. Many of the stories are hard to hear.

Ruthiella I found this difficult to listen to and had to switch to print so I could put it aside when it became too much. 1mo
Zuhkeeyah @Ruthiella I have a breather audiobook on standby when it gets to be too much. 1mo
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Matrix | Lauren Groff
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Overall, it's a good read, though there's no strong plot. You follow Marie as she morphs from unwanted orphan to powerful abbess. I wish we had more of her life as a crusader.

#authoramonth @Soubhiville

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Electric Arches | Eve L. Ewing
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I enjoyed this poetry collection that @IndoorDame put on my radar with her review. My favorite were the stories where she rewrote the ending of a bad situation.

IndoorDame I‘m excited to read more of her work! 1mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
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Lucky Red: A Novel | Claudia Cravens
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Another #auldlangspine recommendation by @HOTPock3tt that I quite enjoyed. Bridget is as lucky as her distinctive red hair... until she isn't. I don‘t visit the wild west often, but it's always a fun ride.

@monalyisha

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Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson
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Thank you, Misty! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I adore Jacqueline Woodson ❤️

#litsylove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay! I‘m happy you like it! 🩷🩷 1mo
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#motivationalmonday
1. Nothing big planned
2. I have tennis practice that night, so I'm thinking I'll take treats for those playing
3. I'd be a prostitute who is very good at her job

@Cupcake12

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😂😂😂 #3! 1mo
AuthorDeniseTurney Nothing special - just to enjoy the day! 1mo
Cupcake12 Thanks for joining in. Have a great week. 1mo
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The nonfiction mood reading continues with a harrowing survivor story. Misty Griffin's journey to her current life is remarkable. You feel her frustration with how the Amish lifestyle protects repeat offenders from repercussions.

This was an intense read that was only possible to finish because I knew she got out. #nonfiction2024

Reggie I just read Christmas at the Amish Bakeshop this past December…..so do I want to read this?……. Stacked. 2mo
Zuhkeeyah Forgot to note that this was my #bookspin for February! @TheAromaofBooks 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1mo
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#motivationalmonday @Cupcake12

1. I just downloaded the peloton app, so I plan to try some new workouts
2. Google calendar and a notebook with a running list
3. I wish I was currently reading in a little country cottage.

Thanks for the tag! @Eggs

Cupcake12 Thanks for joining in. Have a great week x 2mo
Eggs 💜🙏🏻🩵 2mo
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A Fire Endless | Rebecca Ross
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Okay. Wow. Did not see the twist coming. Such evocative writing by the author. I could almost feel the wind and mist brushing my skin.

Thank you @HOTPock3tt for getting me into this fantastical duology! #auldlangspine

HOTPock3tt No problem! I‘m soo glad you loved it!🥰🎊💜 @Zuhkeeyah 2mo
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A River Enchanted | Rebecca Ross
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“I am but a verse inspired by your chorus, and I will follow you until the end, when the isle takes my bones and my name is nothing more than a remembrance on a headstone, next to yours.” - A River Enchanted

A great recommendation by @HOTPock3tt - I just started the sequel and cannot wait to see how this story ends.

#auldlangspine @monalyisha

monalyisha Poetry, graveyards, fog, & the sea! That fits the moody teenager in my soul just right! 🖤 2mo
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January was a good start to the reading year! I read my #bookspin and loved it. No bingo, but that‘s okay. Turns out I‘m in a nonfiction mood. I have two more lined up including January‘s #doublespin (which I plan to finish this weekend). My brain has been craving serious reads for some reason.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 2mo
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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I struggled with this one. Catherine‘s naivety was almost painful. Quite honestly, it put me to sleep every time I picked it up. There was a glimpse of the witty banter that made me fall in love with Emma. I‘m glad Jane Austen continued to hone her craft after this rather rough beginning.

#authoramonth completed at the last possible moment
@Soubhiville

Soubhiville Yay! 2mo
Read4life I struggled, too. I just couldn‘t get into it and didn‘t care what happened. 2mo
Zuhkeeyah @Read4life The ending was ridiculously abrupt after all that flowery writing leading up to it 2mo
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How to Say Babylon | Safiya Sinclair
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#motivationalmonday @Cupcake12

1. I hope to finally finish putting together my ikea dresser
2. How To Say Babylon
3. Cheerful and sarcastic

Consider yourself tagged!

Cupcake12 Thank you for joining in. Good luck with the dresser x 2mo
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Where did January go?? I think a few days got buried in the snow…

Either way here is my February #bookspin list! I‘m going to copy what others have been doing with the categories. My reading system has been very mood based lately.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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Know My Name | Chanel Miller
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Brave, heartbreaking, eloquent. Chanel steps boldly into the world to reclaim her name after being Emily Doe for years. You walk with her as she fights first to have her assault acknowledged and then to have the perpetrator accused. Chanel points out the many flaws in our legal system and society that pushed her down instead of lifting her up. A powerful read.

Please check content warnings before reading!

#sharreadathon #litsylove

Itchyfeetreader So articulate and heart breaking 2mo
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I stumbled upon this nonfiction re-telling of the fictionalized story in Before We Were Yours. I remember reading BWWY back in 2020 just after visiting Memphis. The story has always stuck with me. To hear the real-life stories was even more impactful. There are stories of reconciliation, heartbreak, and unexpected thankfulness. I highly recommend this to everyone.

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Imaginary Friend | Stephen Chbosky
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1. 1900s I think (not a lot of historical fiction reading happening here)
2. Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
3. Tagged. It was a very good read!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Great choices👏🏻👏🏻 Haven‘t read any of these! 2mo
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Snow Day! | Patricia Lakin
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Pixel's loving his first snow experience. He kept trying to catch snowflakes the whole walk...when he wasn't burying his face in the snow.

We're currently curled up reading in front of a TV fire, but I couldn't resist posting this cute photo.

IndoorDame Adorable!!! 🥰 2mo
AnnR Cute! 🐾 2mo
Ruthiella So adorable! ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 2mo
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Chrissyreadit 🐶🐶🐶 2mo
AmyG That‘s too cute! 2mo
dabbe 🤩🖤🐾🐾🖤🤩 2mo
BookNAround So sweet with his snow covered snoot. 2mo
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Fantastic recommendation from @HOTPock3tt ‘s #auldlangspine list!!! I absolutely loved this book ❤️ Top notch world building with complicated magical rules. The final twist caught me completely by surprise (under spoiler below). I have already borrowed the second book from the library and cannot wait to see how it all ends.

@monalyisha

Zuhkeeyah This was also my January #bookspin! @TheAromaofBooks 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! This one is on my TBR!! 2mo
HOTPock3tt Wow!!!! 😍🎊💕 I am soo happy you loved it!!! 🙌🏽 I was completely obsessed with it and immediately went to download the second one too! @Zuhkeeyah (edited) 2mo
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I'm getting back into the #litsylove groove. Thank you to this wonderful group for being patient with my silence (despite my best intentions) in 2023. I'm excited to be back to writing letters.

(Not pictured is the puppy I managed to distract with a chew long enough to write four cards.)

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🩷🩷🩷 3mo
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1000 Stickers | Priddy Books
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Thank you so much! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks These goodies have made my week. Excited to share the sticker love with my fellow litsy love friends. 🥰

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!! I‘m happy you like it! 🩷🩷 3mo
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January #bookspin list is ready! I'm hoping to be more consistent with this challenge this year.

Happy reading!

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#nonfiction2023 is complete! Thank you @Riveted_Reader_Melissa for the fun prompts. This is the most nonfiction I‘ve read in a year and I‘m very proud of this fact.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Great job! And I love some of the book connections you made. 3mo
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Hello Hello | Brendan Wenzel
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10 random facts about me ☺️ #auldlangspine

These were hard to do!

AmyG Ha #10….that is my husband. I have jumped many a time and lost my page in the book I was reading. 3mo
TheKidUpstairs I wholeheartedly agree with 9, and I grew up in a household with a 10 - my stepmom - we all knew not to bother going to bed early on a Monday night or you'd be awoken by the yelling 🤣 Who's your team? 3mo
HOTPock3tt #8 and #10 🤣 3mo
Zuhkeeyah @TheKidUpstairs Detroit Lions and my alma mater Michigan State. I warn friends before they come over to watch a game with me 😆 3mo
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I‘m excited to dive into @HOTPock3tt ‘s #AuldLangSpine list! First up will be A River Enchanted which has been on my TBR for months.

@monalyisha

HOTPock3tt @Zuhkeeyah Yaay! 🎊🤗 I hope you love it as much as I did!! It had all of the elements I love in a book… 3mo
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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

Ending the busy day on a relaxing note. My kitty has glued herself to me since I got to my parents last week (she was supposed to just stay with them a year...3 years ago).

Currently reading The Perfect Nanny. In the mood for a thriller despite the jolly season.

#LitsyLoveReads

TheBookHippie Awe. ♥️ 3mo
AnnR Merry Christmas. 🎄❄️🐈 3mo
Ruthiella Awwww, she misses you. 😻 Merry Christmas! 🎄 3mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
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#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

❄️ The Grinch (cartoon and live action)

❄️ All I want for Christmas is the best I can get for the holidays

❄️ …I can‘t think of any 😳

Eggs Thanks for playing 🎄🎄 3mo
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This book had it all: magic, romance, intrigue. Oh, empires. Always built on bricks of blood.

I‘m a fan and cannot wait to dive into the next book. I liked that the main characters had very human flaws.

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Just as good as the rest of the series. Osman has you laughing one chapter then on the verge of tears (if not outright crying) in the next. I love how he writes these clever retirees as they hunt down murders and thieves. Joyce remains my favorite of The Thursday Murder Club. There‘s serious steel under that earnest demeanor.