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Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions | Mario Giordano
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Recently widowed Poldi moves to Sicily in order to quietly drink herself to death with a sea view. But fate intervenes. When she finds a corpse on the beach, she becomes a potential suspect in the murder case and falls in love with the police detective in charge. A zany, comic mystery laced with Italian sensuality and humor. If Alexander McCall Smith and Anthony Bourdain collaborated on a Sicilian murder mystery laced with wit, food and sex, this would be the result.
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CogsOfEncouragement
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I enjoyed this one. I liked the way the nephew tells of his aunt‘s adventures. He loves and respects her even if he does not understand or agree with her. I learned a bit about Sicily as well. I plan to continue with the series.

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Mollyanna
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The first of the Auntie Poldi series. I think this was a good start to the series. It took a bit to get used to the format... Auntie Poldi is telling her nephew the story, so although it is mostly being told in the third person, the nephew occasionally interrupts with a question or comment. All the characters quirks were just starting to show at the end of the book, so I‘m interested to see how they develop further.

Mollyanna My first finished for #deweysreversereadathon and #awesomeaugust. Another finish for #seriesread2021 and book #4 for #14books14weeks2021 3y
robinb Poldi is a hoot! 😆😆 The first one was a little iffy for me in the beginning (for your reasons), but Auntie Poldi just gets sassier with time. I enjoy these. 3y
Andrew65 These look good. 3y
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Mollyanna @robinb That is great to know. I almost bailed in the beginning, but am happy that I pushed through. I wish I had an Auntie Poldi 😉 3y
Mollyanna @Andrew65 The first one was decent and it sounds like they only get better. I‘m looking forward to reading more. 3y
Andrew65 @Mollyanna I‘m going to have a look out for them. 3y
TheSpineView Great job! 3y
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DGRachel
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Auntie Poldi is a hot mess. She‘s unapologetically herself, take it or leave it, she couldn‘t care less. She‘s also hysterical. I enjoyed listening to this cozy mystery set in Sicily. The whodunnit was decent, but honestly, the crime takes a back seat to the delightful characters. This was a good break from darker, heavier reads.

DivineDiana Sounds fun! 3y
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DGRachel
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My other piece of #bookmail. I‘m hoping for a main character who is as much fun as Zofia Turbotynska from Maryla Szymiczkowa‘s mystery series. Fingers crossed!

CarolynM I started listening to this last week, not bad but not really doing it for me at the moment. I think I'll try again later. Hope you like it. 3y
DGRachel @CarolynM 😭😭 Well, I won‘t hurry to get to it. It‘s not like my print TBR isn‘t hundreds of books deep. 3y
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rwmg
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Panpan

This sounded like it would be fun in a screwball comedy sort of way but turned out to be a bit of a mess. It took me till chapter IV to work out who in the extended family moving about between Sicily and Bavaria was what relation to who. The romantic element was over the top. All in all, I don't think I will continue with this series.

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Susanita
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This was a fun cozy mystery with a memorable MC but perhaps a little too clever for its own good.

I wanted to read three of seven library books. I finished two, returned one (for now), renewed one, and made progress on the rest. And checked out five more! I also completed the FB group reread of FOTR. Since I participated in every chapter discussion and led three of them, heck yeah I‘m including it in my count!

#jubilantjuly

Andrew65 That‘s great 👏👏👏🙌🙌🥳🍾🥂 Thanks for playing along. 4y
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Susanita
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Successful Saturday. Two #bookhauls (library and bookstore both through curbside delivery) and a hike in the park between the two points. Also picked up preordered croissants and bread from the local bakery.

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kspenmoll
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OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🍷 4y
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booklover3258
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Pickpick

My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N2mXTmErfU

Enjoy!

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Pamwurtzler
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#7days7covers #coverlove Day 2

This is fun - post a cover for 7 straight days, no explanation. Everybody play!

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HeatherBookNerd
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Pickpick

This was loads of fun! I‘ll definitely read the next one.

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TorieStorieS
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This has been on my shelves for a while, and I‘m glad that #Booked2019 prompted my reading (#FoodOrBeverageOnTheCover)- it‘s a quick cozy mystery that would make for a great #Vacation read! You may solve the mystery before Auntie Poldi, but not without being utterly charmed and laughing along the way! I‘m already looking forward to tracking down the sequel! #SongsOfSummer

Cinfhen Yay!!! Another prompt ✔️ 5y
TorieStorieS @Cinfhen Thanks!! I am enjoying this year‘s prompts!! 😊😘🤗 5y
Cinfhen So happy to hear that 😁 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I‘m also glad to hear it‘s been a fun challenge for you. Great job on finishing one more! 5y
OriginalCyn620 😎📚🎶 5y
TorieStorieS @BarbaraTheBibliophage only two left for spring!! 😄 5y
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actualdisneyprincess
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Also, I‘m on Day 5 of #Arbonne30, and feeling way better than I expected to...but reading about all of the incredible Southern Italian food is killing me! 😂 #auntiepoldiandthesicilianlions #mariogiordano

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actualdisneyprincess
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My typical every-other-Friday morning at work, hanging out in Children‘s for awhile and basically getting paid to read. 😂 I‘m enjoying Auntie Poldi‘s antics so far, even though I‘m only about 50 pages in! #auntiepoldiandthesicilianlions #mariogiordano

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Rachbb3
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I went back and forth between a pick and a so-so and decided that I like Auntie Poldi so much she gets a pick just for being who she is. 😂 The mystery part was okay. I think I will give the next book in the series a try.

AlaMich I find that quite often with cozies. The mystery is meh, but the characters/setting are so well-done, you don‘t mind. (edited) 5y
Rachbb3 @AlaMich So true! 5y
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BookishMarginalia
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Afternoon drinks and books time! #BooksAndBooze

AlaMich It‘s too bad you‘re having such a stressful vacation! 😉 5y
Pricel101 #stacked! #booksandbooze is my new fave hashtag 😂 5y
Melissa_J How‘s the book? I have it on my shelf unread. 5y
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BookishMarginalia
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Pre-dinner drinks and book 👍🏼

RealLifeReading Interesting title! 5y
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Pamwurtzler
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Pickpick

I loved this! Auntie Poldi moves to Sicily and finds a new life solving a murder. The story is narrated by her unnamed nephew and I loved that too! If you need a book in translation for a challenge, this is a fun read. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterA

catebutler I‘ve seen these floating around and have always been drawn to them, but after your review, I think I definitely want to pick one up! It is a series, correct? (edited) 5y
robinb Yay!!! I loved it too...need to read the next one coming in March! @catebutler (edited) 5y
TheSpineView I liked it a lot! Loved the characters! 5y
AnneFindsJoy Oooh, I‘ve been wanting to get into this series! 5y
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BookNAround
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I don‘t read a ton of mysteries but this one felt very different from those I have read in the past. I enjoyed it and getting to know Auntie Poldi, who is eccentric and intelligent but not in a nutty or cute old lady sort of way. And I appreciated the fact that I waffled back and forth on whodunnit just as Poldi did. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2018/11/review-auntie-poldi-and-sicilian-lions....

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BookNAround
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The Wi-fi is acting up so I can‘t do the work I need to do. Whatever to do instead? Why crack open a new book, of course.

UwannaPublishme And Auntie Poldi will crack you up! 5y
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Victoriahoperose
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Panpan

Woke up early this morning to finish this one up. It was so super slow and I felt a bit trite. I did like the main character, but it just jumped all over the place and left me disappointed in the end. #24b4monday

Andrew65 A great reading total, if not a great book. Well done 😊👍👏 5y
Victoriahoperose @Andrew65 thank you 😊😊😊 5y
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Jillsmith
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Mehso-so

I liked Auntie Poldi, but having the story told by her nephew annoyed me!! Not sure I want to read more in the series.

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Well-ReadNeck
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AppuNthebooks Lovely cover, and sounds interesting too! 5y
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Jeanne_S
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Bailedbailed

Had trouble getting in to it.

Jeanne_S I wondered if the translation was the problem? 5y
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Wife
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Thank You @Alfoster so much for this surprise! A lovely letter, bookmark, and new book 📖. #jb

Alfoster Yay! So glad you like!👏👏 6y
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Read4life
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Finished my second pick for the #BookAWeekChallenge
I enjoyed this audiobook. I have the e-ARC of the next in the series. I‘ll be interested to see if I enjoy the writing and dialogue as much when not hearing it.

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BookishMe
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Lauren.Archer
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Super cute and quite charming cozy mystery. These types of books are not usually my jam, but this one was definitely a step above others.

kayceecruz I am reading it right now! 6y
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Lauren.Archer
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Another book off the Modern Mrs. Darcy summer reading guide. I have great things about this one.

QuintusMarcus I totally love that cover! 6y
Carolyn11215 Ohhh...what‘s the Modern Mrs Darcy Summer Reading Guide? Sounds intriguing! 6y
Lauren.Archer @Carolyn11215 Modern Mrs. Darcy is awesome she also has a podcast what should I read next. She has a book club where she usually gets the author. She does this curated summer reading guide that she releases in May. I have found some of my favorite books from her list. www.modernmrsdarcy.com 6y
Carolyn11215 @Lauren.Archer ahhh...i‘ve heard her podcast! Thanks for the link to her website. I‘m going to check it out now!! 6y
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kayceecruz
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Starting this today!

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rdkate
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Pickpick

Beautiful day in NH, should be weeding, not reading! enjoyed Auntie Poldi, a very light murder mystery set in Sicily, apparently the start of a new series. Light and easy for a sunny summer day! Enjoy!

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suvata
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Mehso-so

2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/summer-reading-guide-2018/

Just not my kind of book.

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Rcoco
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A mystery, translated from the German, set in Sicily. One of those books where the setting‘s culture, architecture, and topography are all characters. Quirky, charming.

BarbaraBB I am going to Sicily this summer. Would you recommend it? 6y
Rcoco Yes. The author incorporates a lot of real local landmarks in the book. The volcano sounds amazing, in particular. 6y
Mdargusch I found this at a library sale recently and bought it for the cover. 😳 I‘m glad you liked it! 6y
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UwannaPublishme
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Auntie Poldi sure did crack me up in this lighthearted cozy mystery with her brazen nosiness and penchant for a man in uniform. But I was a bit miffed when author Giordano's descriptions sometimes made her sound like a creaky old coot. Especially since she's younger than I am!!! 😆 I felt a little better when I found this more vivacious illustration of her on the German edition. 😁
#readharder
#femaleprotagonistovertheageof60
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JanT
Pickpick

Excellent in visual and Audio! See review on LibraryThing.

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Gdsjenny
Pickpick

I loved the way the old lady was portrayed. It was hard to just pin her as the Miss Marple type when she kept acting like she was a good 20 years younger. I enjoy old ladies who still have their groove.

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bookandbedandtea
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Bailedbailed

I'm conflicted. On the one hand, this sounded really good to me and I'd heard lots of positives about it but, on the other hand, I'm not enjoying it. I'm having to force myself to read so I'm bailing.

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Monica5

Couldn't get into. Try to read later

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bookandbedandtea
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😩 I feel like I'm slogging my way through this book; Auntie Poldie (or, more truthfully, her narrator nephew) just isn't grabbing me. I'm not giving up quite yet but my thoughts keep straying to starting one of these pretty books instead.

MsLeah8417 Enough about the book! Where did you get that mug?! Green M&M is my alter ego!😍💚 6y
bookandbedandtea LOL @MsLeah8417! Quite right, let's talk about the important stuff! I acquired Ms Green at the M&M store in Vegas about 15 years ago. I checked their website and, while not exactly the same, there are several mugs with her pretty face. Hope you find one you like! 6y
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bookandbedandtea
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1- I've been eager to read this but now that I've started I don't know if I like it. Barely into second chapter, though, will definitely give it more time.
2- No. The Hubs has to work so I'm reading, cross stitching, and doing laundry.
3- Cabbage salad, cheeseburgers, and chip n dip!
#manicmonday @JoScho

JoScho My husband worked too so I just did some reading and relaxing ❣️ 6y
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tcheer4life

Booktopia and Ad Bookpage March 2018

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Bookmarkie
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Lunch and a new library book to read. I‘m doing well with my challenges so far. #readharder2018 #femaleprotagonistover60

robinb I really enjoyed this one! 😊 6y
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johnnie_cakes
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Auntie Poldi has moved to Sicily because she wants to drink herself to death, and wants a sea view while she does it. Her other hobbies include taking pictures of hot policemen, and inserting herself into official police investigations. She's never seen without her wig, and I love her! I can't wait for her next adventure.

Mdargusch This cover keeps calling my name! 6y
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GerardtheBookworm
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A sixty year old free spirited firecracker retires to Sicily, Auntie Poldi gets mixed up in a murder and foreign politics and she tries to solve a crime. Fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Frederick Bachman will fall in love with this little German pistol.

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lauralovesbooks1
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Auntie Poldie is 60 years old, a widow, and had recently left Munich behind for Sicily where she can be near the beach, enjoy wine, and ignore people. When her handyman is murdered, her "hunting instinct" kicks in and she had to solve the case. Armed with a considerable joie de vivre, a lot of attitude, a love for men in uniform, and a knack for getting herself in trouble, she sets out to find the killer. This was a delight -- so charming.

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Amie
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Mehso-so

I won this arc in a giveaway from Bookishfirst.

When Auntie Poldi is first introduced she seems like she has a big personality that will be entertaining, but this isn't sustained well through the book and I found many parts kind of boring and slow.

robinb Oh Auntie Poldi! ❤️ I enjoyed it, but I can understand where it might drag for others. 👍 6y
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Well-ReadNeck
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This is the first of a new series. At the outset, Poldi has just moved from Munich to Sicily to live out her retirement by the sea and near family. A young man she has hired to help out with her fixer upper goes missing and she decides to investigate. She goes from being the primary suspect in a murder to, ahem, enjoying the company of the lead detective. Fun and clever, this is a cute and VERY cozy mystery. #LibraryThing #EarlyReviewer

Andrew65 Great cover! 6y
minkyb This one looked good. Glad you liked it! 6y
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Nicholeet
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I have been sick this week, so I have had more time to read this humorous mystery set in Sicily. Auntie Poldi is a very different kind of detective than I am used to. She drinks too much and has the hots for the actual detective on the case. There is a lot going on in this one, but all-in-all, I enjoyed it:)

Andrew65 Sounds interesting, hope you are feeling better. 6y
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robinb
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Totally enjoyed this book that I won from #BookishFirst! A 60-year-old widow, Auntie Poldi, moves from Munich to Sicily (where her in laws live) to have a view of the sea and drink herself to death. That plan is thwarted as she feels compelled to investigate the murder of her young errand boy. Needless to say, she is a character! The writing is humorous and smoothly flowing (if a bit long-winded). Totally recommend! Hope for more! 4⭐️

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