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A Killer Plot
A Killer Plot | Ellery Adams
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In the small coastal town of Oyster Bay, North Carolina, you'll find plenty of characters, ne'er-do-wells, and even a few celebs trying to duck the paparazzi. But when murder joins this curious community, the Bayside Book Writers are there to get the story... Olivia Limoges is the subject of constant gossip. Ever since she came back to town-a return as mysterious as her departure-Olivia has kept to herself, her dog, and her unfinished novel. With a little cajoling from the eminently charming writer Camden Ford, she agrees to join the Bayside Book Writers, break her writer's block, and even make a few friends... But when townspeople start turning up dead with haiku poems left by the bodies, anyone with a flair for language is suddenly suspect. And it's up to Olivia to catch the killer before she meets her own surprise ending. Watch a Video
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Avanders
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All around the US & over a year, this book has traveled to friends - & I welcome it home at the end of round 4 of #CoffeeBeanBookClub #cbbc

Thank you Nicole for all the extra goodies!!! ♥️♥️ Buggy & I have already dipped into the cookies & chocolate 😁, the coffee smells divine & will be perfect with the syrup!! 🤤🤤 And that cocoa ornament is so cute! Can‘t wait to drink it ☕️☺️

Thank you again for the whole year too & for hosting!!
♥️☕️♥️📖♥️

MaleficentBookDragon @Mommamanzi where do get Community Coffee? The #manpanion is obsessed with it since his sister brought some from Tennessee , but I haven‘t seen it in NY. 2y
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BethM
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Litsy to the rescue. I was positive I had read this but Litsy said I was wrong and Litsy knows all. I think I had gotten about half way through and got derailed somehow. I really enjoyed this. Olivia is kick ass and I liked her emotional evolution. And of course there‘s Captain Haviland. Another series I‘ll continue!

SamanthaMarie I really like Ellery Adams, I'll have to check out this series of hers! 2y
BethM @SamanthaMarie me too! I‘ve yet to read anything by her I don‘t like. 2y
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Kshakal
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this cozy… especially the writers group aspect! I will checkout the rest of the series!!

actualdisneyprincess I love those characters SO MUCH. 😍🥺 2y
Scochrane26 I haven‘t read this series yet, but I really like the one set in NC. 2y
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BookwormAHN
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I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't too stereotypical for a cozy mystery and I really enjoyed the authors group meetings.
#BBRC #GrowUp #Cozy Mystery
@LibrarianRyan

Cathythoughts Great cover ❤️ 🏡 🐶 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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I enjoyed this #cbbc read. I liked the strong main character, her dog as a main character and the other characters. I like the setting as a character in some ways. I also liked the mystery.

Laughterhp This is a random question, but have you read this book? I‘ve just heard of it and it sounds really good. 3y
Chrissyreadit @Laughterhp it‘s on my Litsy TBR and sounds so good! 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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@Callemarie it arrived a couple days ago! Thank you! #cbbc

Garabrandtreviews I liked that series. It made me look in to her others 3y
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Callemarie
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Sometimes what a girl needs to brace herself for another work week is the three b‘s: a beer, a book, and her bulldog.

xicanti That beer looks intriguing. 3y
Callemarie @xicanti LOVE ellicottville!!!!! Def recommend. They‘re the sister company to southern tier if you‘ve ever heard of them (: 3y
Aims42 Amen 🙌🏻 Hope it‘s a good week!! 3y
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Tera66 Amen!🙌 Cheers🍻 3y
BethM Amen! 3y
kyraleseberg 👏👏👏 3y
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ElizaMarie
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Mehso-so

I hate to give it this book a “so-so“ but I feel like it was a bit lackluster for me and I had a hard time just “getting into it“ I tried. I read it but I can't say I totally enjoyed it (but I can't say I didn't enjoy it either) ... It fit the cozy elements that I find comforting (and greatly enjoy) so thats a plus... I would say between so-so and pick :)

@Mommamanzi @Avanders

#WinterGames2020
#MerryReaders
@clwojick

ElizaMarie #TBRread (I am counting it as that because it was a book club read)

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BethM Welcome to my favorite thing on Litsy! Just a heads up we don‘t identify the Cbbc as such in our posts so that it stays a mystery to the rest of the group. We sometimes forget to tel folks that! 😘 3y
ElizaMarie @BethM I am sorry I don't understand what you mean? You don't tag so that the book we read is a mystery? This way I can delete the # so that I can play along :) 3y
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BethM Like we still post reviews but don‘t use the #cbbc so that maybe it‘s a cbbc book but maybe it‘s just one you picked up on your own. Keeps it a mystery for other group members who haven‘t gotten it yet. Although now that I think of it with bingo it probably doesn‘t matter this round lol. Never mind the sleep deprived ramblings of a new mom lol. 3y
ElizaMarie @BethM Oh no! I appreciate you telling me. Sorry I reread your statement and it make sense but my sleep deprived vaccine-brain didn't understand. I will edit the post now :) But thanks! 3y
Avanders Hi! What Beth said, but you clearly didn‘t know 😁😘 3y
Avanders Also, I... was disappointed in this book. I finished on audio after I sent and... Ellery is usually much better at this! 3y
ElizaMarie @Avanders and @BethM - Anything else I should know? 3y
Avanders 🤔 not that I can think of! 😘 3y
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ElizaMarie
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Having a hard time getting into this. Not sure if I like the main character or what it is. But... a bizarre work day today will afford me time to read

@Avanders
@Mommamanzi

Avanders I don‘t know.. I also had a hard time getting into it, but assumed that was my attention span.. normally I love that author! 3y
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ElizaMarie
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#CBBC @Mommamanzi

@Avanders thank you so much for the lovely package. I put on the comfy socks right away. Anyway I am gonna dig into this one soon!

Avanders Yay!! I‘m so glad you like it ☺️😘♥️🎄 3y
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Avanders
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It‘s c-c-cold outside! ❄️🌬❄️🌬❄️

Which calls for a hot bath 🛁 with a cozy 📖🩸🗝, followed by a rest in front of the fire 🔥 ... with a cozy 📖🩸🗝.

😁

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Librarybelle
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Many of my books set along #TheCoast are cozy mysteries. I‘ve yet to read this one, but I picked it up because it‘s a cozy (they‘re like candy and chips to me...can‘t have just one!) and the series title mentions books (Books By the Bay). This one is set in North Carolina and is the first in the series. #LilithJuly

Also perfect for #CozyInTheSun !

KarenUK This cover makes me smile! Books, dogs, the ocean, a front porch.... what‘s not to love! 💕 5y
MallenNC Looks fun! Where in NC is it supposed to be, do you know? 5y
Librarybelle @KarenUK 🙂❤️ 5y
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Librarybelle @MallenNC The back cover says the small town of Oyster Bay...is that a real town in NC? 5y
MallenNC @Librarybelle I don‘t think so. If it is, I‘ve never heard of it. None of our lighthouses look exactly like that either. But all is fair in fiction! 5y
Cinfhen I love your analogy 🍪🍟no potato chips emoji 😞 5y
ferskner I love dogs but what is he doing standing on a book?! 5y
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KathyWheeler
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Mehso-so

Ellery Adams is hit-or-miss for me, and this one is a miss. I wanted to like it; it has a lot of elements I like — a coastal setting, a writers group, and an independent female lead character. But this book was basically blah. The murders weren‘t that interesting, and the killer‘s motivation made no sense to me. Also, the two gay characters in the book were such stereotypes that it was annoying.

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BethM
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Thanks for all the positive thoughts and virtual hugs. It really helps. Here‘s the finished product.

Avanders 🤤 looks just up my alley... unfortunately I‘m off sweets (and coffee creamer... 😬) til Easter... 2 more weeks... 5y
BethM @Avanders the recipe is perfection. I can send it along if you want. 5y
Avanders Definitely! You have my email address, right? ☺️ 5y
BethM @Avanders sure do! 5y
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BethM
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Audio baking from complete scratch Baileys chocolate poke cake. We got some bad news about my husband‘s job so this is therapeutic.

AmyG Oh no. I‘m sorry. 5y
Avanders 😟 That sounds terrible! I hope the baking helps.. and that good news is just around the corner! ♥️ 5y
Lindy Hope the therapy baking helps everyone feel better. 🌻 5y
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Jas16 I am so sorry about the bad news. Hope things improve quickly. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m so sorry 😥😥 5y
cobwebmoth Sending positive thoughts and hugs! 5y
kezzlou85 Sorry to hear about your bad news. Hope things improve soon. 5y
peaKnit So sorry to hear it. Take care! 5y
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quietjenn
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Sending September off in the coziest of ways.

Lauram 😻 5y
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BellaBookNook
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A cute start to a cozy mystery. #cozymystery #audiobook

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books_cats_art
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Bailedbailed

Definite #DidNotFinish! Bailed in the first chapter. I can't get behind a main character who thinks it's perfectly ok to park in a handicap spot. "It's tourist season" is even more of a reason! If I can't get behind the main character, then bye!!!!!!

Cinfhen Ugh, total pet peeve of mine! Don't get me started! I would have bailed too! 7y
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Verity
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My set up on the 4.15 train to work. I have to say I'm not loving this book at the moment - the lead character is annoying me. A lot.

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Vexingcircumstance
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Fun, should have been quick, read. Not my favorite so far in the series though. I read them out of order. This is actually the first. I like Olivia much better in the later books. So, if you find her annoying in this one maybe still give the others a shot. #mysteries #elleryadams

I didn't have a photo of the book. So this is my husband waiting for our to go tacos. :) #randomphotos

LauraBeth He's probably secretly reading on his kindle app 😀 7y
Vexingcircumstance @LauraBeth nah. He's not really much of a reader. He just has anxiety and can't be still without doing something. So, he messes with his phone a lot not really doing anything. Just more of a habit. He wouldn't admit that it's just a nervous habit, though. 7y
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Vexingcircumstance
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Oh and I reached 2000 litfluence over Christmas. Which is very cool (to me). #litfluence #litsy #littens

TrishB 😄😀✋ 7y
Sue Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 7y
Suet624 🤓🤓🤓 7y
DuckOfDoom Congrats!! 7y
stacybmartin Yay - congrats!! 🎉📚🎉👏🏼 7y
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Vexingcircumstance
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I read this series out of order and am just now reading the first book in the series. It is okay but I must say Olivia annoys me in this one. #akillerplot #baysidebookwriters #olivialamoges #elleryadams

(Completely unrelated picture of my cousin's adorable son trying to dig through my purse at Christmas). #unrelatedphoto #babieaoflitsy

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Batman bib! Adorable! 7y
Vexingcircumstance @thegirlwiththelibrarybag the back of the bib looked like a cape. I don't know where it came from from it was adorable. I'm assuming his 14 year old older sister (who is basically my soul twin) picked it out. She loves all the geeky fandom stuff. It's definitely not something his Mom would pick out. Usually the geeky stuff comes from me lol. 7y
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Vexingcircumstance
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I narrowed my giant library stack of books down to these. These are what came with me down to SC for Christmas. It's likely I won't get to read any of them. My daughter doesn't sleep well away from home. But I brought them anyway. #librarybooks #cozymysteries #dashandlily #traveling #packingforatrip

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Sues423
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A new cozy series for me. Reading with this guy!!!!

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LinaLovesLit
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Very good series! These books have characters that are relatable and interesting. I don't feel that often when reading a book. I want to catch up with the series, because they are top quality mysteries!