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First book finished for #fourfoursin22 - Australia @Lauredhel

Another great Miss Fisher! I'm really enjoying getting to know the book version of the characters, as I know the show very well. I'll definitely be continuing the series.

Phryne is fabulous - so exotic. Well paced and enjoyable read.

The rereads continue! Ruth and Jane have joined our found family.

The ending is kind of nasty for both the villains of this. Yeek.

It‘s just after midnight Sunday here so this is my final #24B4Monday #readathon stats. I finished 5 books including the tagged always awesome Phryne Fisher novel, and I listened to about 2.5hrs of Locke & Key. As always, I‘ve had a blast, thank you to the organisers🙌❤️ My #Lizpixies3x3Giveaway will be posted tomorrow, I‘m working out a few logistics first but there‘ll be 3 prizes & 3 winners so keep an eye out! I‘m gonna try to get some 💤

After 2.5hrs of Locke & Key for my #24B4Monday #readathon it wasn‘t keeping my attention, so in celebration of all things aussie for #AUDayReadathon I‘m rereading the audiobook of the 3rd Phryne Fisher novel. Phryne & her maid Dot are travelling overnight on the Ballarat train when Miss Fisher awakens to the smell of chloroform. Pulling the cord, she alerts the conductors who find there‘s a missing woman. #phryneappreciationclub🇦🇺

I do love a good Phryne Fisher mystery.

Another excellent Phryne mystery! She sure has a knack for collecting strays and kicking booty!

#phrynefanclub #phryneappreciationclub

Working my way through the Phryne Fisher series. Still good with book number 3. Or 4?!

Heading to Ohio to spend Easter weekend with my brother in law and his family! It‘s been raining on us ever since we left our house two hours ago 😬. Probably won‘t get much reading done except when we are at our hotel and during the drive but should be a great time anyway! Hope all my Litten friends have a fantastic weekend!!

#BookMail Pt3 Whilst I do have the whole collection of Phryne books(and praying for a new one. Please??)the first 6 are in two bind ups of 3in1, so I‘m buying the solo books to match the rest of my set. I may even give away both compendiums once I have all six on my shelf. I‘ve only read them once & they‘ve been in my bookcase since so they‘re in perfect condition. Would anyone be interested? #phryneappreciationclub

I love Phryne and her adventures. This was book three in the series and a charming mystery.

The adventures of Phryne Fisher, lady detective, continue when she finds a lot orphan girl and a murdered old woman on a train. I love this series almost as much as the show?

Spending a blustery day with Phryne Fisher and an appreciative cat-friend.

Another excellent Phryne Fisher novel - I preferred this one to Flying Too High to be honest. Really really enjoyable, is there anything Phryne can‘t do? 😍 I‘ve made my way through the first three novels now and will have to wait and order the next few before I can continue the series, but I can‘t wait 😊

This was another fun mystery with Phryne. I really do need to watch the tv series.

Cute little mystery series. If you want something light (can a murder mystery be called that?), these might fit the bill. Read as I watched our fire outside.

Starting this book from a fun series. Phryne is quite the saucy gal. What are you reading this weekend?

#litsypartyofone
Late start- began this last night as alternative with my #BOTMBuddyRead, Sing,Unburied, Sing. Thursday night was book club. We read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Everyone enjoyed the novel-Good discussions about differences in treatment of mental illness(at least as portrayed in book)- none of us felt we would have paid time off & a job to return to in USA. This month‘s pick is A Gentleman in Moscow, Feb #BOTMbuddyread.

Woe betide the man who underestimates Phryne Fisher. #1 #MountTBR #readmyshelf2018

Original #bookresolutions @Jess7 was personal challenge #2018readmyshelves.88 books including print, audible, & kindle; w/ print getting top priority. Then I discovered #MountTBR Challenge. I signed up for #MountBlanc Challenge of 24 of my Print Books. It's going to be my Primary Challenge. Starting w/ stack of Phryne Fisher I bought & 9 Poldark novels a friend gave me.
#startsmall #howhighcanIgo
#missnavigationsmountainclimb

This picture is from the historic Mechanics Institute Library reading room, a private members library which has been in operation since 1859 and was originally established as a place for education for the miners during the Gold Rush.
#landmarksofmycity

My favourite literary mother & daughter combination is the one between Phryne Fisher and her two adopted daughters Jane & Ruth.Phryne didn't have a maternal bone in her body,but rather than seeing the girls end up in welfare,she takes them in and falls in love with being a mum.The girls are smart,especially Jane who is genius level smart,and they both have helped Phryne with her cases.Book Phryne&Girls are much better than TV Phryne&Girls #700Club

Phryne Fisher audio books are so fun.

It's not really about who did the murder, it's about the 20s glamour.

'Oh, Miss Fisher,' gasped Lindsay, dropping to his knees in front of her and burying his head in her shoulder. 'I think I've fallen in love with you!'

'Quite possibly,' agreed Phryne briskly. 'But it will wear off.'

Managed to finish this last night and bring my April total to eight books. As usual, I couldn't put a Phryne Fisher novel down. I've now finished all three in this collection, so it's back to Amazon. Our library only has the most recent books, and, having read the latest before I read the first, I've realized this series really needs to be read in order. I just don't want to go through them too quickly.

Loving this series! Blowing through them way too quickly though!

#australianauthor In this case, a TBR series I'm looking to check out. #feistyfeb

It should come as no surprise to anyone who my current favorite #australianauthor is. Phryne Fisher for life 😁😄. #feistyfeb @RealLifeReading

An audiobook to go to sleep to after night shift 2 of the week and 7 of the 10. Roll on Friday morning, but Phryne will help. #audiobook #MissFisher #mystery 📚 👂 📖 😴 🛌

And on to book 3! I can't believe how quickly I'm devoting these-this is the third I've read this month. So much (needed) fun! #currentlyreading #phrynefisher

Since I'm spending almost an entire day (literally!) on a train, I'm amusing myself with knitting, wine, and reading. Pretty sure I could solve a mystery on this Amtrak, if it came down to it. I'm regarding everyone with suspicion and remaining alert for the smell of chloroform...

The mystery plot are never really hard to solve but keep me reading. Again Greenwood tackles a hard subject that is directly link to the women's condition of the time. Also the detectives or policemen are never shown to be 'idiots' just not as fast as Phryne (and who is) at solving the mysteries. Which is a nice twist as a lot of the time the detectives and policemen are used to boost up the lead character. Not the case here.

Love the Phryne Fisher series, love the Art Deco/flapper period they're set in & love strong female characters in a time when it was frowned on to have opinions.Plus the fashions were so fabulous,cloche hats,beads,fur stoles & the wraps,shawls & scarves! Fantastic! Phryne & her companion Dot are on the overnight train to Ballarat, when she's woken up by the smell of chloroform. Pulling the cord, they realise a woman in their carriage is missing.

Woke up feeling like poo today, so I'm in bed reading the third book in the Phryne Fisher series. Lucky my hubby is wonderful & went to the library to pick up my holds for me, even though reading totally baffles him. Love you!😘😘

I'm a sucker for flappers, murder mysteries, and trains, but (dare I say it?) I think the TV adaptations of Phryne Fisher might be better.