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My #serieslove2023 list. Some I have already started and others I am interested in. I may even add more to list.

I really liked this one. Historical mysteries aren‘t always my favourite, but I think the historical aspect of this was really well done: dealing with the hardships of arriving as an immigrant, not really knowing anyone… finding a job, so she can eat and pay for shelter. I did like her relationship with the kids she brought with her, especially the little girl. Cont in comments...

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2020 #75 Rhys Bowen is one of my favorite authors.

Another book about Irish immigrants landing at Ellis Island in the early 1900s. Also a mystery ... so just right for a quick St. Patrick‘s Day read.

I found this painful and tedious. Everything was way too convenient.

Last night started listening to Murphy‘s Law. Already got me hooked, but wasn‘t quite what I expected.

Yay! I finished a book!!

1920s Ireland. Molly Murphy needs to leave in a hurry, and finds herself travelling to New York. A murder on Ellis Island leaves a friend implicated - so she sets about investigating the real killer.

Warm-hearted, an entertaining love interest, lots of historic detail, & the difficulties of life for the new (poor) migrants is never glossed over. I enjoyed this on audio - will definitely be reading more in the series.

Hello, Litsy, it‘s been an age (work, work, work 🥺😴🤓) Hope you‘re all doing great.

I actually found a library audiobook I wanted to read last night- really enjoying it so far. And who knew that Rhys Bowen is actually a woman called Janet Quin-Harkin?

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I enjoyed this first book in the series and will definitely read more. One little detail jumped out at me that threw me out of the story a bit — a character had her legs bound but not her arms; she was then gagged and thrown into the water. She never removed her gag. Weather was weird — rained hard in the morning but was lovely this afternoon. #audiowalk

A couple of good walks should finish this one. Headed to the Alabama Library Association convention in Point Clear tomorrow. There should be some pretty pics from there. #audiowalk

Generally, I have a specific path I take when I walk in the park; today I meandered. #audiowalk

I started this series today; I think I‘m going to like it. #audiowalk

Starting Hour 6 of #WinterStormReadathon and I‘ve just finished book 1. It‘s raining outside and I can hear the wind howling. Stormy weather after all.

Starting hour 3 of the #WinterStormReadathon — halfway through the first in the #MollyMurphy mysteries.

An enjoyable read. The main character has a lot of spirit.

Please suggest good cozy mystery series! I recently started reading Rhys Bowen‘s books. Jenn McKinlay is my fave. Love Ellery Adam‘s Book Retreat Mysteries. Have read for example Paige Shelton, Lynn Cahoon, Hannah Reed, Kate Carlisle, Joyce Tremel, and Rebecca Tope. 🙏🏼

Such a fun read! This really kept my attention and kept me wondering what would happen next. I loved the historical element of it: the main character comes over from Ireland to Ellis Island at the beginning. Really great, pretty light-hearted summer reading with history, murder, a smart heroine, and just a touch of romance. 😻

I enjoyed this book. It is well written and very realistic. Some parts made me extremely sad such as the poor living conditions and the characters' situations. Molly was a fantastic main character always looking for the next thing and helping others.

Quick fun mystery set in the turn of the century NYC. Great bedtime read. 'Nite 😴