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Just One Damned Thing After Another
Just One Damned Thing After Another | Jodi Taylor
History is just one damned thing after another - Arnold Toynbee A madcap new slant on history that seems to be everyone's cup of tea... Behind the seemingly innocuous faade of St Mary's, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don't do 'time-travel' - they 'investigate major historical events in contemporary time'. Maintaining the appearance of harmless eccentrics is not always within their power - especially given their propensity for causing loud explosions when things get too quiet. Meet the disaster-magnets of St Mary's Institute of Historical Research as they ricochet around History. Their aim is to observe and document - to try and find the answers to many of History's unanswered questions...and not to die in the process. But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And, as they soon discover - it's not just History they're fighting. Follow the catastrophe curve from eleventh-century London to World War I, and from the Cretaceous Period to the destruction of the Great Library at Alexandria. For wherever Historians go, chaos is sure to follow in their wake ...
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jenniferw88
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JamieArc I will be finishing this later today - really enjoying it. 2mo
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Blueberry
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1* fresh strawberries
2* Just one Damned Thing After Another
3* camping

#Eggs

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Blueberry
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Pickpick

3.75 ⭐. This was really about the characters. It had an engaging story line but I would have liked more depth.
I will read the nest in the series.

#SeriesLove24
@Andrew65

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lil1inblue
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I originally abandoned this book a couple of years ago, but I was quite sick at that time and having a hard time reading. I figured it was me, so I gave it another shot. Got through 7 chapters and it's just not for me. I don't know enough about the characters to care about any of it. I'll read another Connie Willis book instead.

dabbe #hailthebail! Better books ahead. 🤩🤩🤩 7mo
julesG 🤣🤣🤣 That's exactly what I'd have written under a Connie Willis book and then picked up a Jodi Taylor. 🤣🤣 I love this community. So many different types of readers, so many different views on books. ☺️ 7mo
lil1inblue @julesG Now that's hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣 I love it. 😉 7mo
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xicanti
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When it‘s 4° in October, you shiver and moan. When it‘s 4° in April, you read on the deck while the dogs play tug-of-war.

(Okay, you shiver and moan a bit too, because it still ain‘t WARM but at least it‘s above freezing.)

I made a good start on this popular time travel romp, and it looks like it‘s gonna be fun! It‘s also, um, the first of my 16 2024 purchases I‘ve actually read. Gotta whittle the list down this month.

xicanti (A fair number of the 16 are books I read through the library and wanted to own, plus one switch from hardcover [ugh] to ebook [yay!]. My TBR‘s still a lot bigger than I want it to be.) 7mo
dabbe 😂🖤🐾🐾🖤😂 7mo
julesG One of my favourite series! I agree with sitting outside in Spring. Just knowing warmer days are ahead makes it bearable. 7mo
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Teresereading
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There have been two moments in my life when everything changed.
Looking forward to this read - I love time travel a la Connie Willis
#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

ShyBookOwl Time travel! Yes. I need more time travel in my tbr 7mo
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Texreader
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I finally on StoryGraph and set up a reading challenge for this series with books and short stories in order. @julesG If you‘re on StoryGraph, would you check my order? Here‘s the link:

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/a8057722-17bf-42b5-8989-f48103d...

I‘m also tagging some Littens who‘ve given this book some love in case you want to track progress of the series:

@Staci.reads @trishb @deblovestoread @kristy_k @mollyanna

julesG Between My Name is Markham and And the Rest is History there's the very short short story "Dessicated Water" - before A Perfect Storm there's "Markham and the Anal Probing" another short short story 11mo
Deblovestoread Oooh! This makes me want to reread the series. Fun! 11mo
julesG Three more short short stories before The Ordeal of the Haunted Room: St Mary's and the Great Toilet Roll Crisis, The Girl With A Pearl In Her Nose, The Muse of History 11mo
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julesG Just checked again, since you added numbers for the books. The Great St Mary's Day Out is a short story/novella, #7.5. The next full novel is And the Rest is History. 11mo
Texreader @julesG You‘re the best and I‘ve never heard of most of these stories! StoryGraph made me add the numbers and I couldn‘t do halves. 😟 11mo
julesG Don't worry about the numbers, I was just "wait, No 10 is playing in my car right now and that's Hope for the Best". Jodi reads some of the short stories herself on soundcloud.com. I can look up the link tomorrow. 11mo
Liz_M @Texreader You can add two #7s through. You'd have to pay around to see if there is a logic to which one is listed first. 11mo
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Deblovestoread
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#Two4Tuesday #Latetotheparty

1) I talk to myself All The Time.
2) the tagged book is first in a series the full of quirky characters

@TheSpineView

TheSpineView Never too late to play!🌞 12mo
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staci.reads
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Now, this was definitely the fun romp that I needed! I have seen people rave about this series, and I now see why. If you love history, and the idea of a new twist on time travel appeals to you, check out this quirky book. It's definitely a series I will continue.

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Gadolby
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Fun premise, disliked the protagonist and writing style

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TrishB
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Finally got round to reading after many reviews from @julesG
Enjoyed the fun and loved imagining what I‘d visit. Will definitely read more.

julesG Yeah!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 1y
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mcipher
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@Deblovestoread Thank you so much for the awesome #staycationswap package! I‘m so excited about the books (a boxed set!!), I already opened and tested the snack mix and lip balm (cherry, yum!), and the book case is perfect for some upcoming work travel. (Pls excuse my random laundry in the pic 😅)
Also I want to know more about your old Astoria stomping grounds!!

Deblovestoread I‘m so glad you like everything! It was a fun box to put together. 💜 1y
DinoMom What a lovely box. 1y
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍 1y
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Super_Jane
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3.75/5 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 #history #timetravel Holiday Read No. 1

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Kristy_K
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This was enjoyable! A lot happens and I‘m curious to see where the series will go after so much was smooshed into the first book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

#timetravel

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Texreader
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Some years ago I listened to a lot of the Christmas short stories and I fell in love with them. So one Christmas I asked & Santa brought me the whole set. I‘m so happy to use #serieslove2023 to finally make progress. A number of books have come out since that big Christmas present. I‘ll work on filling in the gaps. I‘ll probably reread the short stories in order now, too. Here‘s the key to my list:

Green-read
Yellow-reading
Bold/italic-not read

julesG If you've read the Christmas stories, you won't need to buy the short story collections. 😉 2y
julesG Also, I'm currently re-reading the series. So, should you want to talk about it, just tag me. 2y
TheSpineView Making great progress! 2y
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Texreader
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#two4Tuesday Thanks @Eggs for the tag!!

1) tagged
2) clean my craft room/study for my #100dayproject for #Litsycrafters

Catsandbooks How is your cleaning going? 2y
Eggs You‘re welcome! 2y
TheSpineView Sounds like you will be busy. Hope you have a great March! 2y
Texreader @Catsandbooks So slowly… I‘m too tired after work to do anything as of late. So weekends it is. 2y
Catsandbooks @Texreader good luck! Don't stretch yourself too thin! 2y
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Texreader
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#readingbracket2023 Tagged book for the win!

Deblovestoread I just love the whole wacky series! 2y
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Texreader
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A group of historians, techies, security, and medics travel through time on behalf of St Mary‘s to ensure history has been accurately recorded. Unfortunately bad guys have also figured out how to disrupt the past and try to destroy St Mary‘s and the timeline as well. Rollicking fun and sadly dramatic as well. An awesome reread and this time I hope to keep going with this series for #serieslove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

Andrew65 Excellent progress 👏👏👏 2y
TheSpineView Well done! 2y
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Texreader
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Peterson… arrived first with two cardboard boxes. “Some of your books,” he said. “How do you organize them?“

“By order of enjoyment.“

I love this and in a way that‘s what I do with my favorite books on the shelf in my bedroom.

#serieslove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

julesG Do you like the book so far? 2y
TheSpineView 🤍📖💙📘 2y
Read-y_Picker Love this series ❤️🖤 2y
Texreader @julesG @Read-y_Picker This is my second read and I like it even better the second time. 2y
Andrew65 A series I have on the horizon! 2y
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Texreader
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I‘m finally starting this series, again. I‘ve only read book 1 before (tagged) and almost all the Christmas specials. I‘ve got almost the entire series thanks to a marvelous Christmas gift from the hubby the year I discovered the series. So I‘m hoping #serieslove2023 will be motivation to make a bigger dent! @TheSpineView @Andrew65

On a business trip in a hotel room for two nights so I‘m hoping that means a lot of reading time

julesG 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Looking forward to your thoughts on it. 2y
TheSpineView You got this! 2y
Andrew65 Best of luck. This is a series I want to get to. 2y
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Texreader
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Here‘s a sampling of my many series only partially read, or that need a reread that are candidates for #serieslove2023. I‘d probably want to start with Jodi Taylor‘s books because they are so entertaining. Unfortunately book 1 is on loan to Mom so I‘ll have to nab it back for a quick reread. Ok @Doll8455 ?

Fellow Littens: Any other series you‘d vote for? Tbh, McMurtry and Follett are out because they‘re chunksters!!

rwmg If I had a vote, it would go to the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (which reminds me I ought to get back to it) 2y
TheSpineView All these are worth a read!❤️📖❤️📚❤️ 2y
Andrew65 A shame about the Folletts as they are brilliant books, but BIG Chunksters. I love the Ladies No.1 Detective Agency books and are quick reads. 2y
Aimeesue I love the Peculiar Crimes books. Even though they're ridiculous, Arthur Bryant really makes me 😂 And I always learn a lot about London/ GB 2y
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galueth28
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Like the title says, this is one thing after another, making the overall plot a bit thin. But they're entertaining things (a bit tragic sonetimes) and I'm looking forward to read the rest of the series.

#adventrecommends

julesG One of my favourite series. Enjoy! 2y
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Deblovestoread
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📚 Tagged and Jane Eyre
🖋 Jacobsen, Roy
📺 The Jetsons 🎞 Jumanji and The Jungle Book
🎤 Jellyfish, Jet, Jimmy Eat World
🎶 Jealous (Labrinth), Jesus of Suburbia (Green Day), Jenny Was a Friend of Mine (The Killers), Joey (Concrete Blonde)

Want to play along @Gissy @CaitZ @marleed

#ManicMonday #LetterJ

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Mollyanna
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My first finish for #20in4

Wow! I absolutely adored this book and can‘t wait to go on more adventures with Max and the rest of the St. Mary‘s gang. Thanks @julesG for putting this on my radar.

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 I need to read this. 2y
Texreader Her books are awesome! Every Christmas on Christmas Day she releases a short story in this series and I always look forward to it. 2y
Mollyanna @Andrew65 Thank you! You should bump this up your TBR. It was soooo good. 2y
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Mollyanna @Texreader I loved this book and can‘t wait to read more in the series. Thanks for letting me know about the short stories, I will keep an eye out for this year‘s 😍. 2y
Texreader Actually I‘m embarrassed to say after reading all the short stories up to whatever year it was, I asked for her whole series for Christmas and I got it! But I‘ve only read book 1 plus all the short stories. Now there are new books in the series I‘ll eventually have to get to keep up with the series! 2y
Mollyanna @Texreader 😊. You can savor the series then…. I‘ll definitely have to check out the short stories. 2y
julesG @Texreader If you only read the short stories, you'll have read lots of spoilers for the books. I'd read the books and shorts in order. 2y
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Mollyanna
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Sunday evening cocktails on the patio with the first Chronicles of St. Mary‘s book.

Continuing #20in4

I picked this up based on the rave reviews of the series by @julesG

julesG Hope you like it. It's become my go-to cosy series when I can't decide what to read. 2y
Mollyanna @julesG I was only able to get about 50 pages in yesterday, but am really enjoying it. Kept trying to sneak in a page here and there… 😄 2y
Andrew65 Sounds great 💕 2y
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💙 Tagged current read, I think 4 stars so far?

💙 Favourite read this year has been The House in the Cerulean Sea, but honorable mention to The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea and Lore Olympus vol 1.

💙 I'm grateful for a lot of things, but today I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to rest, and for my support system

Thanks for the tag, @Eggs

@Yuki_Onna @monalyisha @jenniferw88

monalyisha I love these books! Listening to them on audio is the whole reason I still have Audible. 😅 2y
Eggs 💗🦋💙 2y
AbigailJaneBlog @monalyisha yeah I'm really enjoying them! 2y
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I blame @BarbaraJean about 90% for this and other Litsy readers the rest 🤪 The rest of the series isn't exactly as dirt cheap as the first one - what have I done?? I now know why this is so popular and I want more! Sometimes it's just a tiny, tiny bit too cute, but mostly I love her writing and cleverness. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

BarbaraJean Yaaaaay! I‘m so glad you enjoyed it—these books are such a delight. And you have so many to look forward to! (Sorry to hear the price goes up… I guess they know how it goes, once you get hooked…😆) 3y
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Texreader
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#wondrouswednesday thanks for the tag @Eggs ! I‘m an insane nut about our gorgeous spring wildflowers (despite making my allergies insane) so I‘m glad you tagged me!

1) our state flower, the absolutely beautiful bluebonnet in an ocean of blue (runner up: bleeding hearts, which I‘ve only ever seen in Norway and I love dearly)

2) humorous time travel (I love the tagged series) (runner up: humorous historical fiction)

3) quiet companionship

Eggs Lovely post-thanks for playing 🥰 3y
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NikkiM5
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Late to play, but I couldn‘t miss this one.
1. Future! Future! Future! Please lol
2. I loved the tagged and I pick up book 2 from the library tomorrow ?

TheSpineView Never too late! Thanks for playing! 3y
EadieB Thanks for playing! 3y
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julesG
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Thanks for the tag @Texreader

1) back in time to see 🤔 - I'd like to see it all. Be there when the pyramids were built, take a peak at the Tudors, meet Marie Curie,...

2) tagged

#Two4Tuesday on Wednesday morning (CET)
@TheSpineView

GarethSouthwell I've had an eye on the Jodi Taylor. Is it good? 3y
julesG @GarethSouthwell If you like time travel and history, quirky British characters, sarcasm, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch, Benedict Jacka, then this is for you. I bought the first book when JT self-published it back in the day and then had it lying around for ages. When I eventually picked it up, I was hooked, despite some repetitiveness. I've read all 12 books twice already. It's exactly my kind of jam. 😁 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG 12 books! Twice! They must be enjoyable, then. I'll give one a go, as I like at least some of those things you mention. :) 3y
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julesG @GarethSouthwell I've gushed about the books on my blog. Here's my very enthusiastic post about the first book. https://scepticalreading.com/2021/07/armchair-time-travelling-with-st-marys/ mind you, the first book was self published and could have benefited from a little more editing. But, compared to a lot of other self published works, it's a gem. 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG Nice review. (What about Welsh ancestry, I wonder...?) I shall add it - thank you. Self-publishing can be quite an expensive thing, so I understand when authors decide to skip professional editing. I'd gladly pay for it if I could afford it, but I have to make do with the help of friends and the kindness of strangers! 3y
julesG @GarethSouthwell Thank you! Welsh ancestry? I'm not following. Should you ever need someone else to beta-read your work, I love getting the red crayons out. 😂😂 Honestly, I'm good at spotting inconsistencies. And I have a black belt in checking grammar - English is not my mother tongue and so I keep looking up phrases and grammar that looks funny to my second language speaker's eyes. 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG I meant about how to tell which British people have Norman or Saxon ancestry. Some may have neither - Welsh, Scottish, etc - though most people have a mixed background these days, of course. And that's a very kind offer - I'll honestly bear that in mind. It would be unpaid, I'm afraid! Though obviously you'd get a mention in the published book. Currently working on another short story and two novels, so there'll be opportunities! :) 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG May I ask what your first language is? 3y
julesG @GarethSouthwell Ah! I have no idea about how to tell Welsh ancestry. But now I'm curious. That's probably a Google black hole though. - - - I'm fine with doing it for the glory. Just give me a shout. 3y
julesG @GarethSouthwell My first language is German. Grew up in a dialect rich area, which is probably why I have a keen ear for languages. I had to learn early that even German isn't always spoken the way you spell it. 😜 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG I will shout! :) Generally, the Welsh people are descended from earlier settles who came from Northern Spain, so are shorter and have a darker complexion (as opposed to the fairer skinned Scandinavians, and later the French). 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG All the Germans I've known seem to have better English than I do! :) 3y
GarethSouthwell @julesG By the way, Jules, if you did want to be contacted about beta reading, there's a newsletter on my website you can sign up to, which I use to put out calls for beta readers. You don't have to, just a thought in case I forget to ask you. 3y
Texreader How could I have forgotten this awesome series? 3y
TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 🤩📖 3y
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Nelnjali
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3.25⭐ This book was a bit clunky and disjointed at times and probably could have done with another round of edits, but what it lacks in finesse, it makes up for with humor and excitement. It is a fun twist on the typical time traveling story, and Taylor's sharp dialogue and wit is enjoyable to read and highly quotable. I'll definitely be checking out more of The St. Mary's Chronicles.

julesG I agree. Re: editing, this book was originally a self-published book. When Taylor finally got a publisher, she already had a huge following. Guess editing/re-vamping this first novel just wouldn't have worked. 3y
Nelnjali @julesG Oh, good to know. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the book, but I really wish I could see what it could be with a bit more polishing. 3y
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Johanna414
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This was exciting and silly and just so much fun to read! The characters were loveable and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book. There were a couple of quirks with the writing that bothered me a little, but not enough to take away from my enjoyment of the story.

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Johanna414
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My husband ended up having to work until midnight tonight, so you‘re looking at my New Years plans right here… can‘t say I‘m too disappointed, as I‘m 2 chapters in and loving it!

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Thanks so much for this book @inthegreensandblues !! I immediately picked this book up Christmas morning and finished it yesterday! This book was so good! I‘m so glad I finally was able to start this series. I can‘t wait to read all the books. It was so much fun and action packed. I want the next one now! Also, thanks to Litsy for putting this book on my radar!

#TeamGameSleigher
#AVeryMerryReadathon
#WrapitupReadathon
#WinterCosy
#ChristmasMyWay

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 3y
inthegreensandblues I'm so glad you enjoyed it! This book/series has piqued my interest for a while too, think I need to jump in 😄 3y
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humouress
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Dramatis Thingummy; our heroine is Max

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Johanna414
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I just opened my #jolabokaflod swap package from @BeaG and I love it!! Thank you so much!! Now I just need to get through all the Christmas Eve family festivities so I can curl up by the tree and start reading- I've already broken into the chocolates 🤣
Thank you, @MaleficentBookDragon for hosting!

S3V3N Enjoy! 3y
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About historians who time travel - but you didn‘t hear it and I never said it, or the consequences to us could be dire. They go only to observe and document (thus avoiding paradoxes - or History will take her own action) those points in history we all wonder about, like what happened to the Princes in the Tower. I‘m 1/3 of the way in; based on UK/ European history.
Don‘t miss the amusing cast list at the beginning.
Liking it so far

humouress Oh dear! Ch 6 ends with ‘if I had, would it all have been different?‘ 3y
humouress ... and the next chapter has ‘I took it at face value‘. But I‘m not getting a sense of doom and gloom from the writing. Max, the main character (written in first person POV) has gone back in time to a very interesting period. 3y
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julesG
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It's 6am and your 16 y/o has pulled an all-nighter reading a book you gave to him and he announced he wouldn't read.

So proud. So happy.

#RaisingReaders

PS: picture was taken a week ago in Denmark where the kids holidayed with their father

GingerAntics Wow, he stayed up all night to read it after all? Good for him. 3y
julesG @GingerAntics He had chapter 2 going at around midnight when I went to bed. I deliberately didn't comment on him reading this book. 3y
TrishB Cool 👍🏻 3y
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Caroline2 Ah that‘s brilliant!! 🤩 👍 3y
squirrelbrain Yay! 👍😁 3y
youneverarrived Love it 😁 3y
LauraBeth ❤️❤️ 3y
GingerAntics @julesG right? The second you said something he‘d stop. Did he finish by morning, or is he still working on it. 3y
julesG @GingerAntics He's just started book 2 of the series. 😁😁😁 3y
Ncostell As a fellow mother of a 16 year old boy I appreciate how awesome this is! 3y
GingerAntics @julesG 😱😱😱 that‘s amazing!!! I guess he liked it way more than the thought. 3y
julesG @GingerAntics I knew he'd like it. But he was on a Murderbot loop. It's all fine. I'm happy he likes the series. I told him though that he's not allowed to totter into my bedroom in the middle of the night asking for book three. 😬 The St Mary's books are all in the bookcase behind my bed. 3y
GingerAntics @julesG 🤣😂🤣 imagine waking up to him trying to sneak book 3 off the bookshelf. 😂🤣😂 That would be terrifying. Probably a good rule. 3y
Cathythoughts Nice work Mother 👍🏻❤️ 3y
julesG @Cathythoughts @Ncostell Parenting goals. 😁😁😁 3y
julesG @TrishB @Caroline2 @squirrelbrain @youneverarrived @LauraBeth So glad he's reading something new to him. He's been glued to his phone recently, looking at Instagram and watching all of YouTube. 🙄 3y
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Caroline2
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Well this was fun! If you‘re looking for a light weight, easy read about time travelling historians then this is the book for you. 😉 👍

TrishB I have this one and just not got to it 👍🏻 3y
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Caroline2
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After the heaviness of Great Circle I really needed a fun read…Looks like this should fit the bill nicely! 😆

julesG 🤣 I love the disclaimer. 3y
squirrelbrain Sounds like fun! 😁 3y
HeyT I just started this series and I'm liking it so far. I'm currently reading book three. 3y
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HeyT
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#BookReport
I exceeded my goals this week by finishing 1Q84 and the first in the St. Mary's series. Both were good but very different from each other.

#WeeklyForecast
I'm still hoping to make more progress in the fairy tales chunkster but also the next in the St. Mary's series. After those it's back to my RNG commitments.

BkClubCare 1Q84! Is that the one where he sat at the bottom of the well to think? 😁 3y
HeyT @BkClubCare No it's the one where there's an alt universe where the little people exist and make air chrysalises with shadow selves. 3y
BkClubCare @HeyT - huh. His books are …. Odd 3y
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HeyT
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This was a lot of fun. I have to say I appreciate the fact that this is a lighter take on time traveling historians than I've previously come across. It's like a popcorn book nothing super serious but you have a great time while you're reading. I'll definitely continue on with the series.

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julesG
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#BookMail that arrived yesterday.

The kid approves!

This book full of recipes was just published and we caught the live stream launch last Saturday. Naturally, we had to order the book, because we're both big fans of The Chronicles of St Mary's.

I've tagged the first book in the series, since this book isn't in the database yet.

Read-y_Picker Wow! Gonna have to look for that one! 3y
CaitZ I didn't know about this one - thanks for posting. I love this series. 3y
julesG @Read-y_Picker @CaitZ Here's the ISBN: ‎979-8453829910 3y
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CaramelLunacy
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The first in a series about the "tea-soaked disaster magnets" of St Mary's where historians investigate major events in "contemporary time" (the term time travel is frowned upon).
Headstrong but ingenious ancient historian Madeleine Maxwell joins the team at St Mary's and finds herself investigating all manner of events, including a stay in the Cretaceous that ends up going even more haywire than usual...

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JoyBlue
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julesG I made my way through the first 10 novels and short stories last month. It's so good. 3y
JoyBlue @julesG Awesome! I don't think I'm going to binge (because I don't have the second book in Audible and it's not available in audio from my library); but I do think I'll read the next one eventually. 😎 3y
julesG I bought the full set of novels from Jodi Taylor's website after the eight book. Now I've got the signed paperbacks, the ebooks and most of the audiobooks. I might be crazy. 😁 3y
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Sparklemn
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Definitely a pick. It could use some editing to smooth the transitions from one moment to another. It was choppy at times. Did anyone watch Loki on Disney +? I saw similarities in going back to points in time with major destruction and chaos so the time travelers could come and go without being noticed or impacting the timeline.

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julesG
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Thanks for the tag @The_Penniless_Author.

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1) first book in the St Mary's series, tagged
2) drawing a blank - most films pale compared to the book
3) sleep 😁

What about you? @robinb @hgrimes @Birdsong28

Eggs #2 truth 3y
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julesG
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This was so much fun! I've read books 2+3 and the short stories yesterday.

Full review: https://scepticalreading.com/2021/07/armchair-time-travelling-with-st-marys/

Texreader Love her books and stories! 3y
Deblovestoread Love this series! Gave the first to my dad for Father‘s Day and he‘s getting a huge kick out of it, too. 3y
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julesG
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Why not start another book at 11pm? Definitely good for my sleep. 🙄🙄🙄

GingerAntics Sure, why not?! 3y
Ericalambbrown I really love Max in this book. The book as a whole didn‘t light me up, but I really love her character. 💕 Enjoy! 3y
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LostInSpace
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This book was so much fun to read!

This series is right up my alley and I can‘t wait to get the second one.

Time travel, dinosaurs, history, some crazy villains, bit of romance, what more could you want?!

Twainy I have this book! I knew it looked familiar. Adding it to TBR. 3y
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