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Fun cozy mystery listen for “mystery” daily prompt challenge! #scarathlon #teamslaughter @Clwojick

I wanted to love this one, but I was a bit…underwhelmed? The presence of the ghost didn‘t seem to add that much to the story, and I didn‘t warm much to the main character. I wouldn‘t seek out another in this series unless someone promised me they get better!

Got my #cbbc back! Excited to read all the comments and more excited for round 5 ;) #coffeebeanbookclub

At first I wasn't very interested in this book. But then she got a cottage on the river and a cat showed up and I mean 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣 it isn't my favorite ever by any stretch, but a decent beginning!! I already have the second from a Kindle deal so I'll be reading the next installment. Carrie works in a small town library where she is one of two people who can interact with a ghost. Two murders to solve, two love interests, oh my!

I certainly could not pass up a cozy mystery set in a haunted library! While I overall enjoyed the book, I was not a big fan of the MC, Carrie. Her attitude, though understandable given her backstory, is still off putting. She does get better by the end. And, I‘d love to work in a public library that has the ability to host as many programs as this tiny library does!

I‘m interested in trying the next in this series. #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

This was my first cozy mystery, and I enjoyed it. At first Carrie annoyed me, but she grew on me as a character, and the mystery was just twisty enough to keep my interest. I think I'll continue the series, I enjoyed the romantic (gasp!)possibilities of Carrie and the mysterious Dylan.
4th book for #ReadWithUs @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Cute cozy mystery! I wish there was a little more spookiness and more to the mystery but it was enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nope. Not for me. Four chapters in (30-ish pages) and I‘m already not a fan of the main character. She already seems mean to her coworkers and thinks of them as beneath her, plus the writing is kind of clunky. Too many good books out there to waste time on this one when I can clearly tell that I‘m not going to be a fan. #bookspinbingo #scarathalon2021 #screamathon @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick @4thhouseontheleft

I expect cozies to be like “murder she wrote“ or a Hallmark murder mystery - this one was more Scooby Doo -I enjoyed it (the cat does finally appear) but..... the MC was just too much at times (accepts things too quickly, jumps to too many conclusions, even her love interests were quick decisions) -

I have done a lot of reading this first week - this year better than last year -
#Scarathalon2021 #TeamSlaughter

make a great day everyone

I'm in for #AnyWayYouReadathon @kimmypete1 @Eggbeater @MidnightBookGirl
My goal is to finish tagged book and read a lot of hours!! for #Scarathlon2021 and #TeamSlaughter -

Still waiting for the cat to appear in tagged book - I was promised an unsolved murder ✔ghost ✔ cat ? This is the coziest cozy I have ever read - is it too cozy? Hopefully a review by end of weekend (and a cat)!

Make a great day everyone -

Here is my take on Zombie for @linsy #scarathlonphotochallenge

#Scarathlon2021

Make a great day everyone -

A light, easy breezy very pleasant cozy. I like the characters for the most part- especially the cat. I also wish my library had all the fun events this one has. #cbbc @BookwormAHN will be on its way to you by Wed.

@Pogue my box came yesterday, thank you!
@Callemarie I sent your package yesterday as well.
#CBBC #coffeebeanbookclub

Sneak reading at work and wishing I was living Carrie‘s life instead of my own. TGIF. 😜
#daydreaming

“Time to move on.“
I need to take this line to heart.

I just started this book last night and am loving it so far. As of page 19, the MC has been offered my dream job and met a friendly ghost. Can I switch places with her?

@ShyBookOwl #FirstLineFridays

After the last few books I‘ve read (I just finished Severance a few minutes ago) I need something light and fluffy. Did I hear cozy mystery? One with a library, a cat, and a ghost?
I‘m all in!

#BookSpinBingo
@TheAromaOfBooks

This was super cute. Just what I needed when I needed it. I say I want to keep going with the series, but.. when!? WHEN!? Ha.. Anyway. Yay for our little book club! I love it and I am so glad I joined! Thanks again everyone! @Mommamanzi @Avanders

Reading this one while the hubby plays football (love to look over and see the cute little touchdown dance)

This was just the right kind of cozy fluff I needed right now. Not a shocker of a reveal, but I‘ll definitely continue the series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Picked 3 cards for #TBRDeckofCards this month. I‘m combining it with #LitsyAtoZ (I chose to do all TBR books for this challenge).
All 3 of these are on my #BookSpinBingo, #Stackingtheseries, & #SeriesRead2021 as well.
Win 💙 Win 💙 Win 💙 Win 💙 Win 💙

My first read of 2021 and it was a good one! I enjoyed the premise of the book and many of the characters... I will for sure be reading more of this series!

1. Tagged
2. Not really... other than some of my book clubs now meet virtually
3. News of the world ... The movie was excellent and want to check out the book!

#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz

This was an Impulse Read because book 2 is a Christmas read and I thought I'd try book 1 first- and I'm glad I did! I really liked this cozy mystery and can't wait to read the next one! #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders #ImpluseRead @Clwojick

Didn‘t quite have the same charm as the two Jacqueline Frost cozies I recently read. #WinterGames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer

Death Overdue was a bit of an Impulse Read, but only because book 2 is set at Christmas. Started my re-read of The Inheritance Games for book club this weekend. #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders @Clwojick 661pts

Here‘s my #cbbc bingo card - not sure what will count as bingo though bc it‘s not the standard size?

First physical book I‘ve finished since giving birth! Im@exhausted but feel good about it. Entertaining story that I didn‘t see coming. I‘ll definitely read more.

A few moments of peace. Wes to my left, Chappie to my right. ❤️ Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Im eternally grateful for the love, support, and community that I‘ve found here. Hugs to you all.

Trying to figure out some self care.

Well, I liked the setting and having a ghost help solve the mystery was fun, but I have to admit I struggled to finish. I think there was more written about what foods the main character ate (and how much) than about the murders and mystery. 😬 I'm all about characters and I liked Carrie but how the characters interacted was odd to me. Bottom line: cute Halloween mystery, no surprise who the murderer was, quick read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happy Halloween 🎃💖

4 hours spent with this cozy mystery tonight. I like it so far! Can‘t wait to finish after work tomorrow. #TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon2020

Happy Sunday. 🐶💙 #rainyday #reading #cozy

Cloudy Saturday and all day to read. Pure heaven. 🤓☕️☁️📚

#screamathon2020

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another fun Halloween cozy with a ghost that haunts the library and helps the new plucky librarian solve a murder mystery. l liked it enough to try another one in this haunted library series.

Book 147 of 2020.

#scarathlon2020 #outstandingoctoberreadathon #read-matereadathon #teamslaughter

81 points

I love a cozy, especially one with a Halloween party! +26 #TeamHarkness #Scarathlon2020

You would think with how many cozies I've read I'd be better at figuring out the solution, but sometimes I just like to have the story unfold and not think too hard. This was one of those times. I enjoyed it and will read the book in the series.

#TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon2020 #Screamathon2020 @Clwojick @4thhouseontheleft
Points - 25+1 (part of the story takes place around Halloween)

I picked this one because of the cover. At times the dialogue was a little cheesy and sometimes the food descriptions were too detailed, but I enjoyed this cozy mystery. I think I let the red herring distract me as I didn‘t figure out the killer before the reveal. I‘m sure I will continue with the series when I want something light and easy. #Screamathon #BookspinBingo #Freespace

Challenge 10 of 50: A book that has a book on the cover

It is unsurprising that a book about a library would have books on the cover, but here we are. In my defense, I read a lot of books about books. Very meta.

#popsugar #readingchallenge #2020 #booksonbooks #librarybook #libby #litsyloveslibraries

This is so cheesy, but it‘s a nice popcorn read! 🍿🐛

#audiobook #libby #audio #library #cozymystery

I picked this book up because I liked the idea of a library mystery but while I enjoyed the story the writing style was awkward and often cringey. It seemed fan fictiony somehow. I felt like the dialogue wasn‘t natural and neither were the constant descriptions of food and clothing. I did like the story and the characters, just not the delivery. I still want to read another library mystery if anyone has suggestions of ones they‘ve enjoyed.

This book was good enough to pass the time, but not great.

#scarathlon #teamslaughter

2 points theme
5 points Halloween

#CurrentlyListening to this first-in-series #cozymystery featuring a novel sleuthing duo: a librarian and a library ghost. Thanks to @WanderingBookaneer who checked it out of the library for me!

I loved this book. Mostly because of the theme and the Ghost but this was fun and easy going. Quick whodunit and a great vibe. I'll be continuing the series for sure

May Wrap up
Total books: 12
Audio=9
Ebooks=3
Fiction =10
Books of Essays =2
Library books = 11
Money saved by using library = $167.24
Faves: Chiefs, My Best Friend‘s Exorcism

One thing that helps me out of a reading slump is a gool ol' cozy mystery. The cornier the better. I listened to this one on audio. It was enjoyable and I didn't guess the killer half way in. Also it takes place in a library...with a library kitten🐈🐾

Overall I liked this story and the characters. But... the scenes with the Foster family with their endless meals and outbursts were annoying. I liked the #ghost a lot though. It's also my first book completed this weekend for #litsypartyofone

#ilovecozies
#cozymystery
@Ambrosnazzy

#currently reading