Duck the Halls

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

My book club reads a holiday focused mystery every December. Most but not all have been cozies. This was the one we read in 2018, our first year of existence. #sundayfunday

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BookmarkTavern That is adorable! Thanks for posting! 11mo

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Really enjoyed this one. Cozy but not overly cutsey and corny. Good mystery as well.

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ShelleyBooksie

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

2. Tagged book.
3. I love gifting books! I am doing several Litsy swaps and a swap with my irl book club.

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Time is zipping by and I love the new changes!

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mabell

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This is the Mary Poppins of Christmas mysteries. ❤️

#BBRC #neverendingseries #grownup

LibrarianRyan

tdrosebud I love this series ❤ 5y

mabell @tdrosebud They are so much fun! I‘m never disappointed! 5y

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mabell

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

So happy to be reading a Meg book again! Donna Andrews‘ writing is just terrific, and the characters are incomparable! The way she includes animals (wildlife) in the plots is great, too.
#wintergames #TeamFozziwig

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BarkingMadRead ❄️❄️❄️ 5y

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mabell

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

1. 49
2. 125
3. The tagged book - It‘s been a long time, and I want to get back to this series!
4. Snow, snow, and snow ❄️

#wintergames #TeamFozziwig

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BarkingMadRead Love it! 26 points 5y

TheDaysGoBy Do you get a lot of snow where you live? 5y

mabell @TheDaysGoBy Unfortunately not as much as I would like! We get a few good snows, then a few days of flurries. But I‘m always hoping! 5y

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Gissy Impressive! 49 books! 👍 5y

mabell @Gissy Thanks!! Though that did include some children‘s books 🤣 5y

Gissy @mabell But it is still impressive! 🤗 5y

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Susanita

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

...and this mystery is as #cozy as a thick blanket and a steaming cup of cocoa, with charming characters and an engaging plot. #bookclub #holidays #birdpuns

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AllenTStClair

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

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Due to Thanksgiving busy-ness, I‘m just now finishing this Christmas themed mystery. And what a good cozy mystery to take time and savor! Definitely recommended to anyone that enjoys the genre—and even those that don‘t! So much fun!

mabell I'm so glad you liked it! As I said, I haven't gotten this far in the series yet, but I just love the whole craziness. It really doesn't fit the "cozy" model, which I think makes it all the better. ? 7y

AllenTStClair @mabell I suppose you‘re right, that‘s it‘s not a traditional cozy. But it sure feels like it. 😂 7y

mabell You're right it is! My mind skipped a step when I was typing. I was thinking - when I said it isn't a traditional cozy -that I agree with you it would appeal to those who don't generally like the genre. 7y

AllenTStClair @mabell There‘s a thin line between cozy and traditional—but this one feels like a good mix of both. Takes a pretty decent writer to manage that. 7y

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When you‘re trying to write, but the Christmas tree also needs to be stared at lovingly for awhile....

Christine 🎄❤️ 7y

LA_Mead ❤️ 7y

Bookzombie 💕🎄 7y

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robinb Very pretty! Are those the larger lights on your tree? I ❤️ those! They remind me of my grandmother‘s when I was growing up. 😊 (edited) 7y

AllenTStClair @robinb @Christine @LA_Mead @Bookzombie Thanks! 🎄 7y

AllenTStClair @robinb The tree is prelit with white lights, but we also threw on a string of the large multicolored lights, too. Reminds me of my grandma‘s, too! 7y

robinb @AllenStClair I love the mix of colors and sizes! Yes, those lights will always bring back fond memories for me. 7y

AllenTStClair @robinb Did she ever have the bubble lights? I‘m thinking of buying some. 😂 7y

robinb @AllenStClair No, she didn‘t have those, but I think they‘re really cool 😎! Be sure and post a pic if you decide to add those...would love to see them! 7y

AllenTStClair @robinb Will do! 7y

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AllenTStClair

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

I saw this picture on Pinterest/Flickr and had to share. Who else wants to shop for books there?? 😍

Menjivar1978

BookMaven407 🙋🏻 7y

Menjivar1978 💰💰💰💰💰 let‘s go 7y

Joanne1 Definitely. There's something about that little cave-like door that just makes me want to step through and explore what's beyond. Wonder where it is? 7y

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AllenTStClair @Menjivar1978 Meet you at the car! 🚘📘📗📕 7y

AllenTStClair @Joanne1 Not sure...but I bet if we can find out, a lot of us may have to caravan there! 😂 7y

AllenTStClair @Joanne1 I just revisited the Flickr page—it‘s in Lyme Regis, UK on the Dorset coast. Why do I have to be in the U.S.?? 😡 7y

Joanne1 @AllenStClair why do I have to be in Australia! 7y

AllenTStClair @Joanne1 *shaking fist angrily* 😂 7y

mrp27 🙋🏻 7y

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AllenTStClair

Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews

When you‘re reading your happy lil‘ mystery and hear your wife at the other end of the couch go “Awwwww” at the end of Chapter 1 of The Hate U Give. I can‘t help that the sound of her anguish gave me an “Mmhm. You don‘t know the depths of the sorrow you will reach yet.” grin.

Menjivar1978

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ I wish my husband would read with me!!! Yay for you guys!! 7y

AllenTStClair @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Reading together is the foundation we built our dysfunctional (and wonderful) relationship on. 😂 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AllenStClair awww so sweet!!! I read, my husband plays chess on his phone lol 😂 7y

Andrew65 My wife and I read together as well. 7y

AllenTStClair @Andrew65 It‘s a great couple‘s activity! 7y

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Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery | Donna Andrews