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Starting this one today as I cannot find my copy of the 3rd book in the Strike series, Career Of Evil. I‘ll probably get a few chapters in of this before stumbling over that! I‘ve also lost my beautiful edition of Death On The Nile so I‘ll be tearing apart my library again soon. Great start to the year, which I HOPE is not a bloody omen.🫣 #JumpStart2025

My goodness what a long book! It probably didn't help that I was rushing a bit as I have several other library books I need to finish soon. A complex plot as usual, and I'm becoming more invested in the development of Cormoran and Robin than the cases to be honest! Enjoying the setup of the environment as it makes me feel like I'm traveling in the UK as well.

#harrypotter #mystery #cormoranstrike4

When this book was published, I was new to Litsy, and it seemed as though everyone was waiting with baited breath for its release. And everyone was posting their reviews. I decided to investigate the series and checked out the first book from my public library via Libby. I enjoyed the first three books but there was a tremendous waiting for this, the fourth. At some point I learned about JK Rowling‘s negative views about trans people. (cont)⬇️

You know it's good when the plot is nearly secondary to the writing and characters! These just keep getting better 💙 Also, peony season is my fave 😍

I listened to the audio and thought it was really good. I did miss a couple of things near the beginning, so I was briefly confused, but I got past that. And for the most part, I really liked it and wanted to know how this was going to play out (and how are these two stories connected?). Although I have to admit sometimes I find the personal stuff going on in these books to me just as interesting or more interesting that the mystery itself!

The weather is gorgeous in N Ireland at the mo, so lots of reading in the garden in these lovely warm, bright evenings 🌤💛

Another great Strike novel. It is 2am and I am just now going to bed because I had to finish it. So yeah, I recommend it.

I enjoyed this a lot more than book 3 - less graphic, several fun situations (bugging the House of Commons, anyone?) & much more Robin and Corm. As always, Robert Glenister does an amazing job with the audio.

But I‘m stepping away from this series now before it starts to annoy me. This one was overlong as it was - afraid 900 pages of less-than-comfortable reading in print because I don‘t use audible any more is just not happening. So long, C & R!

Dug this out of the depths of my Audible library, where it‘s been lurking since it first came out. I gave up my Audible subscription a while back (and it has to be said, this series on audio is great), and I don‘t think I‘ll want to read book 5, so this‘ll be my farewell to Robin and Cormoran. It‘s good to be back with them for now though!

Bk7 of January 2022 & #JumpStart2022 & Bk3 of #JoyousJanuary #readathon is done. The 4th in the Cormaran Strike series, it isn‘t my favourite so far but it was still a good read. A mentally unwell young man asks Strike & Robin to investigate his memory of a murder. Lots of twists & turns & the interplay between Robin, her new husband & Strike was also entertaining. #BookspinBingo #SeriesRead2022 #BeatTheBacklist #ChunksterChallenge #ShelfOfShame👇

2021 ended with this 💎! Character development, the excitement of the chase, difficult decisions and punchy dialogue reminds me how much I enjoy this series, despite the reputation of the author. Detective work and drama on a finer level, for the pleasure of this #bookworm. #recentlyread #nospoilers ❤️📚

#LethalWhite #RobertGalbraith #BookBingo #StackingTheSeries #SeriesRead2021

4th book in the series. Private detective Cormoran Strike and his secretary Robin Ellacott are back together as Robin and Matthew‘s marriage seems to be crumbling. There‘s blackmail happening in Westminster and they are investigating. A couple of unique characters in Billy who is schizophrenic and Della Wynn, a London minister for sports.

I am a saver of books and there are a few authors I want to really take my time to anticipate and savour their work. Galbraith is one of these. I was given this two years ago and to be honest I wasn‘t planning to read for awhile but the release of the book episode as the next instalment in C.B. Strike forced my hand. Finished this on Thursday so started the first episode last night. Loving it

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Finally, I read the fourth novel about #CormoranStrike ! The plot is incredibly cheerful and dynamic, even though almost half of the book is occupied by the inner experiences of the characters and their relationships with former, present and future partners.In general, this is a great pastime, without boredom and long reflections. It's perfectly readable and causes only positive emotions!

Strike and Robin! Like Han Solo and Leah. The saga continues and it‘s worth every page.

#FestiveFilms @Klou
Day 16: Lethal Weapon

This series grows on me more and more with each book. I‘m very picky about my police procedurals, but I could hang out with Robin and Strike forever. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
+21 for #teamreadnosedreindeer

I‘m home! Cervantes to Denmark WA. Cool signs on the road, a hello Perth/goodbye Perth drive-by, and a very happy cat (and human)!!!

Listened to Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling.) Actually re-listening because the next in the series has just been published. I love to listen to this series because the narrator, Robert Glenister, is unbelievably good.

Just finished a reread of the series before release of the fifth book. Lethal White is one of the weaker mystery installments with too many seemingly disjointed threads and not enough of an emotional touchstone to stay as invested.
That said, I enjoyed watching Strike and Robin's friendship develop and open up again. I am looking forward to the next!

Attention UK Strike fans! Lethal White starts at 9pm! I swear there‘s been no advertising, I‘ve not seen a thing!

On to the next mystery 🕵🏻‍♀️ With the new one on preorder, time to get cracking on this one...it‘s gonna be a good one 🥰

#WhatImCurrentlyReading #LethalWhite #RobertGalbraith #MurderMystery

The story line was interesting, a little hard to follow at times, but engaging none the less. Some of the actions of characters felt frustrating at times, but in the end it all worked out. Otherwise, it‘s a great book in the next series! #cormoranstrike #galbraith #lethalwhite⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Strong, but not as strong as previous books in the series. Still, I love Strike and Robin, and the developments in their personal lives, as well as professional lives.

JKR, as always, meticulously researched this book.

Solid 4 star read

17 Hours on the #24B4Monday clock.
@Andrew65 @SumisBooks @jb72

Painted some small shelves and a stool this afternoon.

3 hours of audiobooks

#24B4Monday @Andrew65 @jb72 @SumisBooks

This series keeps getting better and better.

Reading before bed after a loooong day.

#ispy with my little eye, a book with a green cover @Mitch

Can you find a book with a purple cover? @Caroline2 @RachelO @jenniferw88 @julesG

#24in48 #stayhome24in48 finished this tonight. Headed to bed for a fresh start in the morning.

“ Happiness, dear Rebecca, means first and foremost the calm joyous sense of innocence. “ - Henrik Ibsen, Rosmersholm
#strike #quotes #lethalwhite #cormoranstrike #robinellacott #4thbook #lastbook

https://gizmodo.com/major-book-publisher-abandons-terrible-plan-to-keep-new-1842...

Some good news. 🎉🎊🎉 Macmillan stopped being a dick and backed out of the 8 weeks delay plan for libraries to get ebooks citing the coronavirus as the reason. Let's see if the other companies will follow suit. I'm glad to know Macmillan will stop being greedy when shit hits the fan. I just wonder how long it will last.

Timely quote from today‘s reading.

Even though this book hurt my hands while holding the behemoth, I really enjoyed the book. I enjoyed it so much I was having dreams about the characters!

I can‘t wait for the next book to come out. Now I kind of want to watch the show 😆.

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Breakfast and my current read.

I complained when the first book in this series was over 400 pages 😂 and this one is 650!

Does anyone else hands hurt when they read hardback books with more than 400 pages? 🙋🏽‍♀️

#currentlyreading #morningramblings

Vacation read 🌺🌴☀️

It‘s a good one ❤️

Exuma, Bahamas

Annnnnnd Book Outlet had a sale....

#TsundokuAnyone?
#ReadingIsMySuperPower

Not so much a review as a spoiler-laden discussion for people who‘ve already read the book, this is meant to complement my earlier post on the first three #CormoranStrike novels: https://www.artkavanagh.ie/Robert-Galbraith-Lethal-White.html

Cannot wait for the next one

Who‘s excited for the new book? 🎉🙋🏻‍♀️
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Excellent! It's hard to give a detailed review as it is a "whodunit" but the pace of the book and the ending left me satisfied. I keep coming back to these mysteries because of the complicated dynamics between Cormoran and Robin more so than the crime they're trying to solve...Excited to have finished my February #BookSpin choice! I'm going to try for the #SecondSpin! @TheAromaofBooks

Off of work until the middle of next week.! #Readingbuddy #Petsoflitsy #Dogsoflitsy #beaglesoflitsy

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 When does it end??! Relationships are complicated, so who are we to judge why people stay in them but FFS! (my favorite saying..for f*ck sakes)

🤢🤢🤢 Echoing what others have already said here on Litsy..but Matthew is deeesgusting

My #BookSpin choice! It was the only ebook on the list! What are the odds it was chosen 🤔 I have several unread ebooks...not as many as physical. Excited to be using my kindle again! @TheAromaofBooks