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Room Full of Bones
Room Full of Bones | Elly Griffiths
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"Rich in atmosphere and history and blessed by [Griffith's] continuing development of brilliant, feisty, independent Ruth . . . A Room Full of Bones, like its predecessors, works its magic on the reader's imagination." --Richmond Times-Dispatch When Ruth Galloway arrives to supervise the opening of a coffin containing the bones of a medieval bishop, she finds the museum's curator lying dead on the floor. Soon after, the museum's wealthy owner is also found dead, in his stables. These two deaths could be from natural causes, but once again Ruth and DCI Harry Nelson cross paths during the investigation. When threatening letters come to light, events take an even more sinister turn. But as Ruth's friends become involved, where will her loyalties lie? As her convictions are tested, Ruth and Nelson must discover how Aboriginal skulls, drug smuggling, and the mystery of "The Dreaming" hold the answers to these deaths, as well as the keys to their own survival. "Lovers of well-written and intelligent traditional mysteries will welcome [Griffith's] fourth book . . . A Room Full of Bones is a clever blend of history and mystery with more than enough forensic details to attract the more attentive reader." --Denver Post "Galloway is an Everywoman, smart, successful and a little bit unsure of herself. Readers will look forward to learning more about her." --USA Today
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KristiAhlers
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This one was recommended by one of my reading friends as I've been looking for new to me suspense/mystery authors. This one totally grabbed me from the start. Love the authors writing style and how she kept my attention for the whole book! I will be looking for the backlist for this one for sure.

TheSpineView Loved this whole series. 9mo
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Horses, snakes, skulls, curses, Australia, repatriation, and, of course, murder, or is it? Ruth is called on to attend the opening of the coffin of an infamous bishop, only to discover the body of the museum curator, dead, beside the coffin. Natural causes is the verdict, but then there‘s another mysterious death, and then DCI Nelson falls ill and goes into a coma. Is it a curse or murder? Read it to find out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

FlowerFairy Can‘t get enough of Ruth, Nelson, Cathbad and the entire group. 2y
Suelizbeth @FlowerFairy I know! Me, either! 📚❤️ 2y
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MittenGirlPeach
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I‘m cleaning up my reviews! Another fine installment in the Ruth Galloway series. This was a bit unique in that Harry & Ruth weren‘t actually the ones investigating the mystery, but rather Harry‘s team. I especially like Judy, and will be interested to see how she evolves. And of course Cathbad is a terrific character. The next installment is a summer read, but it‘s on my list!

Sunset the day after the Solstice . . .

TheSpineView Love the series! 2y
MittenGirlPeach @TheSpineView I‘m so glad I started reading it! I love the setting too. 2y
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TheSpineView
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This is book four in the Ruth Galloway series and my least favorite so far. I felt the plot was just not quite up to the previous books. However, I still enjoyed it and I plan to continue reading this series. 4⭐
#SeriesRead2021 #Scarathon2021 @Clwojick #TeamSlaughter #SpookOween #Necronomathon @Patchshank #Wickedathon @StayCurious #LittenListen @Linsy #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Patchshank Hopefully the next one is better for you. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Also, this is a total side note, but I checked with @Clwojick and she said that your #SeriesRead2021 challenge counts for readathon time!!! 3y
TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks Yeap! More points! I have already read 3 books this month. Love this challenge! 3y
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TheSpineView
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Started book four in the Ruth Galloway series. I am addicted to this series. Maybe I will get them all read this month. #SeriesRead2021 🧡🎃🖤📖

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andrew61
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I finished the 4th in the Ruth Galloway series this week and it is such an enjoyable creation. In this book Ruth, forensic archaeologist attends the opening of the coffin of a 16th c Saint at her local museum. On finding a body it sets of a chain of mysteries incl drugs, a horse stable , repatriating indigenous bones, and of course Ruth's personal life including Harry Nelson the grumpy police officer. On to bk 5 soon.Happy Friday reading everyone

TrishB I definitely need to start this series! 3y
andrew61 @TrishB I think you would enjoy Trish. 3y
TrishB I‘ve started one of her other series and really like it. I‘ll get there 👍🏻 3y
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LiteraryLona
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Elly Griffith‘s never disappoints!

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This was my least favourite Ruth Galloway novel so far. I felt like there were too many different things going on in this one. I also felt that even though I think she meant this one to be respectful toward Aboriginal Australians I still thought it came across as "othering" and exotifying. She also mixes gender and sexuality up repeatedly. I still care about these characters and want to read more but this one was not as strong as the others.

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catherine2
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God bless Elly Griffiths 🙌🏻👏🏻🥰

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Crazeedi
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Book 4 of the Ruth Galloway series. I read this in a day. This was a weird one, filled with aboriginal dreamtime, drug smuggling, and dead saints. Fascinating how the author puts this all together. 4⭐

LiteraryinLawrence I‘ve read the first 3 but haven‘t picked up the 4th yet. I‘m liking her series more than Louise Penny‘s Gamache books, I think. 5y
Crazeedi @LiteraryinLititz I have number 4 on a hold, waiting for it. Can't say i like it more than Gamache, it's different. But enjoying just as much 5y
Crazeedi @LiteraryinLititz oops book 5 on hold and it just came through!! Whoohoo!! 5y
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#BooksAndBooze with the best Old Fashioned I‘ve ever drank!

Aims42 Yummm! Love me a good old fashion 💗🥃 5y
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My goal is to finish these two library books today.

Bklover Ok. I‘ll get off of Litsy and read if you will. Ok I‘m going. Really. Right now. 😳 5y
dylanisreading I have the same socks! 5y
Tamra @Bklover truth! 5y
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BookishMarginalia
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BookishMarginalia
A Room Full of Bones | Elly Griffiths
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Early bird dinner. When in Florida... 🤷🏻‍♀️😜

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BookishMarginalia
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A stop for lunch at the Sonic drive-in, before heading to Target for cookie-baking stuff 🤓

MrBook Did you get some #TATERTOTS(!!!)? 😳 5y
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rwmg
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Unexpectedly different but Ruth doesn't seem to be aware of issues I would expect an archaeologist to know about. Hovering between pick and so-so

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MrBook Love it! 5y
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BookishMarginalia
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Love mysteries with strong female protagonists 👍🏼

vivastory I really enjoyed it 5y
BookishMarginalia @vivastory Not yet, but I really want to 5y
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Johanna414 @vivastory My mom Just read that and highly recommended it to me - it‘s getting bumped up the list now that I see another recommendation! 5y
Marilyncjackson What is the Sherlock one called ? 5y
Andrew65 Love Ruth books! 5y
BookishMarginalia @Marilyncjackson it‘s the latest —the 3rd— in the Lady Sherlock series 5y
vivastory @Johanna414 I hope you enjoy it 👍 5y
MallenNC I love both of those series! 5y
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MicheleinPhilly
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Book 4 in the Ruth Galloway series is perhaps my favorite one yet. There is something very comforting about this series especially on a gray, rainy day. Elly Griffiths is really hitting her stride with the characters‘ progression. Looking forward to the next one. 4 ⭐️.

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MicheleinPhilly
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Some “clean out the pantry/fridge” mac ‘n cheese and Ruth Galloway. #BookandLunch

AceOnRoam Spirals, my favourite 😍 6y
MicheleinPhilly @AceOnRoam And elbows. Too many open boxes only a quarter full. 6y
EvieBee Yes! Love this! I‘m doing the same. 🤗♥️ 6y
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AceOnRoam I love elbows too... 6y
AceOnRoam Actually, who am I kidding, I love all the shapes 🍝🍝🍝 6y
TrishB Another series I‘ve yet to get too! 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto Some of the best meals are made this way. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️😂🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
eanderson I loved this one!!! Good book! 6y
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Lynnsoprano
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I enjoy this series so much, and this fourth installment was no exception. There are several threads to this mystery, and it took me quite a while to see how they could possibly be all tied up. There is also some thought provoking discussion of aboriginal artifacts and respect for human remains. Definitely worthwhile. @ValerieAndBooks , I‘m ready to start our #buddyread if you are!

ValerieAndBooks Ok let‘s do it! I started a book last night but it‘s different enough (and should finish soon enough) that I can start The Essex Serpent now! 6y
Lynnsoprano @ValerieAndBooks And we‘re off😄 6y
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Laughterhp
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Another great installment to this series! This is the 4th book in the Ruth Galloway series and it was just as great. A lot of magical/curse talk in this one though regarding ancient artifacts. 4🌟!

Andrew65 Love this series! 6y
kezzlou85 Loving this series too. I'm about to start book 8. 💛 6y
Lynnsoprano Reading this now and loving it 6y
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Lynnsoprano
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It‘s going to be a crazy busy weekend, so it calls for some comfort food-grilled ham and cheese-and the next book in one of my favorite series. @ValerieAndBooks once I finish this, shall we do our buddy read?

ValerieAndBooks I‘m up to it whenever you are! Now (or soon) is a good time; I‘ll be traveling Feb 14-20. 6y
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Dramatictara
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Good series!

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Dramatictara
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Excited about this one...Christmas vacay reading list!

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Meg11726
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The cutest little baby bum, chocolate and a good book, makes for a great weekend in Cape Breton. Miss Harper had to come visit her Poppa

TheWordJar Awww! Adorable! 6y
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kezzlou85
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Another good read by Elly Griffiths. I am still enjoying this series. Some added drama in this one too.

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kezzlou85
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Ooh this looks like fun. Didn't manage a lot of the autumn ones so hoping for better luck with this one.
#SpookyOctober
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kezzlou85
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I'm still quite new to this so not sure what tips I can off but from what I've seen so far I would suggest

💫 Take part in the challenges being posted. You don't have to do all of them but it does help more people see you plus it's lots of fun

💫 Try and make your pictures interesting and different. I'm still working on this.

Hope this may help someone.

#LitsyTips #SmittenByLittens

Ms_T 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
kezzlou85 Thank you 😁 7y
RaimeyGallant Fantastic tips! 7y
kezzlou85 Aww thank you 😊 7y
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eanderson
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I am loving this fun series! Ruth Galloway has to be one of my favorite lead characters in a book. 🌟🌟🌟🌟4/5🌟 #litsypartyofone

MicheleinPhilly I've been meaning to start this series. 7y
kezzlou85 I'm halfway through this book and loving the series. Plus I live in Norfolk so recognise the place names. 7y
eanderson @MicheleinPhilly It's good! You should! 😀 @kezzlou85 yayy! That is super cool!!! That has to make the series a lot of fun for you. I'm jealous! 🤗 7y
kezzlou85 It really does @eanderson love seeing local places. 7y
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eanderson
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Finally getting around to reading today! #litsypartyofone

TheBookDream I see a doggy! 😍 7y
eanderson Yep!!! 🐶 Baby Theo was napping! 7y
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eanderson
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In the mood for Ruth Galloway! #STACKEDUP

kezzlou85 I've just started this one . 7y
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kezzlou85
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Ooh a Halloween murder. I'm really enjoying this series. Loving the fact that they're set where I live. Always get a little excited when a place I know comes up.

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Emilyrjones22
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Accidentally found the perfect accompaniment to my afternoon reading 😜.

CindyMyLifeIsLit 😂😂 7y
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MamaGina
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I always want a spot of tea when I'm reading a good British mystery! A bit of cranberry orange muffin from the Fresh Market bakery never hurts either🤓

Donna_sBookMinute I miss The Fresh Market. Ours closed. 7y
My_novel_obsession Love this series! (edited) 7y
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My_novel_obsession
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First book done! This is the fourth in Elly Griffiths Ruth Galloway series and although this one had a lot going on and a couple of times I wanted to shake the main character and tell her to grow up, I'm giving it a pick because I definitely want to read the next in the series.

#24in48 #readathon

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My_novel_obsession
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Well I wasn't going to start until I got a good night sleep but thunder and lightning woke me up so I guess I will get some reading time in before I fall back asleep! Starting with comfort reading for the #readathon #24in48.

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MallenNC
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This is my first book finished in 2017, though I started it in December. I love this series and am really having to make myself not jump straight into the next one. I've read the first four in pretty quick succession! The mysteries are always a little different from a typical story, and there's a historical angle because Ruth is a forensic archeologist. I'm also kept interested by the ongoing personal storyline that threads through the series.

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Liberty
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I so enjoy this series. ❤📚☠

B.Reader I've only read the first...good to hear the others are worthwhile too! 7y
ReadingOver50 Sounds like a good one 7y
Suzze I'm so far behind in this one! 7y
Tracydi I love this series too! 7y
MallenNC Me too! I am starting this one soon. 7y
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Ms.Story
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This series just keeps getting better 👍🏻👏🏻📚😁

Shemac77 I enjoy this series too! 7y
JulieAnn 💙these books! 7y
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