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Death in Castle Dark
Death in Castle Dark | Veronica Bond
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Actor Nora Blake finds her dream job when she is cast in a murder-mystery troupe that performs in an imposing but captivating old castle. When she stumbles upon a real murder, things take a nightmarish turn in this first book in an exciting new series. Maybe it was too good to be true, but when Nora Blake accepted the job from Derek Corby, proprietor of Castle Dark, she could not see any downsides. She would sink her acting chops into the troupes intricately staged murder-mystery shows, earn free room and board in the fairy talelike castle, and make friends with her new roommates, which include some seriously adorable kittens. But something sinister lurks behind the walls of Castle Dark. During Noras second performance, one of her castmates plays the part of the victim a little too well. So well, in fact, that no one can revive him. He has been murdered. Not ready to give up her dream gigor to be the next victimNora sets out to see which one of her fellow actors has taken the role of a murderous real-life villain.
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BookwormAHN
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A rather Gothic cozy about a woman, Nora, who lands a job as an actor in a mystery murder game set in a castle. Can you say dream job? And of course, someone actually dies too 🎬

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Gissy
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The #CBBC box arrived yesterday but I picked it up today. So perfect, the candle smells so good and the coffee?....pumpkin spice ☕️🎃🍁🍂Yes!!! 😋and the chocolate 🍫 delicious😋an early Halloween treat👌I like the facial masks, I try to pamper myself during the weekends 😌Cute sticker 😍

Thank you so much @BethM 🥰

@mommamanzi

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ElizaMarie
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Finished this #CBBC cozy about a week ago but forgot to post :) I really enjoyed this one :) 🏰

Picture of my brother‘s kitty (it followed him around in a parking lot crying so.. now he has a kitty). #CatsOfLitsy

TEArificbooks That is always how our family gets cats. We find them abandoned in parking lots all alone and we take them home. 8mo
5feet.of.fury Awww what a cutie! 8mo
dabbe Hello there, adorable kitty! 🖤🐾🖤 8mo
RaeLovesToRead 😭😭😭 aww, so cute!! 🥰🥰 8mo
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MommyOfTwo
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Thank you @Pageturner1 for the extras. I will be giving the k cups to a friend because I have nothing to make them in. #CBBC #COFFEEBEANBOOKCLUB

BethM Great package! 9mo
Pageturner1 sorry for that. you could probably poor the coffees into a filter and use it. 9mo
BethM @MommyOfTwo you totally can empty them@into a filter- I‘ve done it! 9mo
ElizaMarie So… these M&Ms are just amazing! If it weren‘t for this group I would have never discovered them! 8mo
MommyOfTwo @ElizaMarie I really like them too 8mo
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Kshakal
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I enjoyed this cozy very much… it had great characters, setting and plot (I never would have guessed the culprit)! I will for sure be spending more time at Castle Dark!

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MaleficentBookDragon
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Well, now I feel old. 😂
I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️The Bay City Rollers as a kid.

A really fun cozy mystery. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I‘ll be continuing with this series.

Personally I want to THANK everyone for their kind words, thoughts, and prayers. The #manpanion is out of the hospital and recovering at home. He thankfully never needed to be put on a ventilator. The hospital in Scranton was wonderful and he has responded to treatment amazingly. I am so grateful. 🙏

Kappadeemom Me too - especially that one dude down in the lower right corner 😂 2y
MicheleinPhilly Excellent news! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 2y
Ruthiella 🎵 S A T U R D A Y NIGHT! 🎶 Loved The Bay City Rollers and their mullets and tartan pants! 😃 Happy to hear your other half is doing better! 2y
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Deblovestoread Yay for good news! 2y
vivastory That is great news! 👏 👏 👏 2y
TrishB Good news! My sister loved the Bay City Rollers 😁 2y
Mollyanna Yay! Fabulous news. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y
RamsFan1963 @MaleficentBookDragon Do you remember the awful Saturday morning show the Bay City Rollers did with Sid & Marty Krofft? 2y
MaureenMc Great news! @RamsFan1963 I remember that show! But “awful,” you say?? More like awfully awesome! 😆 2y
MaleficentBookDragon @RamsFan1963 I agree with @MaureenMc Awfully Awesome! I also loved The Monkeys show, 2y
RamsFan1963 @MaleficentBookDragon @MaureenMc I don't think it was as awesome as the Starland Vocal Band's amazing variety show 🤣🤣🤣🤣 2y
mandarchy I think the Bay City Rollers were cached away in my brain. How could I forget? I may have to ask Alexa to take me back: my passive aggressive attempt to get the house to myself 🤫🤨 2y
Avanders Soo happy to hear he‘s doing better!!! ♥️♥️♥️ And glad you‘re enjoying that series! 😄 2y
MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders Thanks he‘s improving slowly.I did enjoy the cozy. I preordered the next one which comes out July 5th. (edited) 2y
Avanders Oooh good to know!! 🤩 Hope he‘s continuing to improve … it can be so scary ☹️ 2y
marleed I‘m so sorry for the scare with your manpanion. I‘m so happy he is doing better. 2y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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🏰 🥘 🔪 💀 🎭 👮‍♀️ 🐈‍⬛ 🐕

I‘d love a sequel to Britt Marie Was Here (since there IS a sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek).
#wonderouswednesday
Tag you‘re it! @Avanders @MeganAnn @BooksAndYarn @Catsandbooks @guinsgirlreads @batsy @Kayla.Adriena

From Below by Darcy Coates ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

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MaleficentBookDragon
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Well. Good news and bad news.
I‘ve recovered from Covid, but the #manpanion is in the ICU . Covid turned into pneumonia and his oxygen levels were dangerously low.
Thankfully I can stay in the room with him. I‘m trying to keep myself distracted with this cozy mystery & some knitting.
I‘m writing this because I know many of you have gone through the same thing, can understand, & maybe be able to offer advice.
PS I‘ll be a late mailing #LMPBC out.

AmandaBlaze Hope he recovers soon! 2y
TheBookWitchON Hoping for a speedy recovery. 2y
TrishB Hope he‘s on the mend soon! 2y
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Ruthiella Oh no! Sending healing thoughts! ❤️ 2y
Mollyanna Prayers for a speedy recovery. 2y
LeahBergen Sending ❤️❤️❤️ to you! 2y
TheLibrarian Hoping you and especially him recovery quickly. ❤️ 2y
BookNAround Oh no! I hope he recovers quickly and completely! 2y
mrp27 Sending positive thoughts. 2y
MaureenMc 💗🙏💗 2y
Bklover Hope he recovers quickly!❤️❤️❤️ sending healing thoughts! 2y
samantharoberts Sending positive and healing thoughts your way ❤️ hope he has a quick recovery! 2y
Avanders Oh no I‘m so sorry to hear that!!! 😢 Is he eligible for the paxlovid pill? When my husband got covid a few weeks ago, he also had a spiked fever and a problematically low o2 level and had to go to the hospital, but he was eligible for the pill and recovered in just days. Hoping you get some really good news soon 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 2y
Kayla.Adriena I'm sorry this is happening, my advice is even though the doctors and nurses seem busy rushing around if there is something you don't understand or doesn't seem right don't hesitate to ask them! They're looking at monitors and numbers and sadly sometimes forget your husband is a human being lying in that bed 😔 2y
Kayla.Adriena And also MAKE sure they are in some way moving him around in that bed and also doing passive range of motion and preventing foot drop! And as soon as he is able to get up to the chair and start moving around. I know it seems counter intuitive because we think sick = bedrest but rehab/recovery can be arduous especially after a respiratory illness like this 2y
Kayla.Adriena And finally my last bit of advice is to give yourself a break even if it's just 20 or 30 minutes outside the room such as walking to the gift shop or cafeteria or outside, I always did this after the doctors made their rounds so I didn't miss them. You're his biggest advocate right now , try to take care ! 💕 2y
TheRiehlDeal I‘m sorry he‘s going through this. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. 💕💕 2y
MaleficentBookDragon @Kayla.Adriena thank you for all the advice. I appreciate it. I had a massive meltdown Saturday after the ER then the move to the ICU. I‘m a bit calmer now. I should be a pro at this. I spent a lot of time in the hospital with my dad when his cancer spread, then when my mom had her cancer surgery. My sister and her husband also had cancer. And then there was my cancer surgery. Sadly I‘ve spent too much time in a hospital over the last 12 years. 2y
Bookzombie I‘m hope he recovers quickly. Sending you lots of positive energy. 💕 2y
CarolynM That‘s awful. Hope he improves soon 💐 Hugs ❤️ 2y
batsy Sending lots of positive vibes and hoping he's on the mend real soon ❤️ 2y
MeganAnn I‘m so sorry both you and he are going through this! Sending lots of healing thoughts and hugs your way. I hope he recovers quickly 💖💖💖💖 2y
UwannaPublishme Sending healing hugs and prayers to you both. ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
Magpiegem Sending love and strength. I hope you are both home and feeling much better soon. Xxx 2y
guinsgirlreads ❤️❤️ 2y
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Avanders
Death in Castle Dark | Veronica Bond
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#Bookreport 🤓

Ran out of my audio loan for Dune. Am ~3/4 done & eager to finish! I have ~5 wks til the hold comes through…. So I may buy used to finish before then 😜 Have the Penny to tide me over!

Finished Winter Counts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Intense… didn‘t love the first half, but dark though it was, it ended well.

A Declaration is still a lot… ready to move on & had to pick up something lighter…

So picked up the tagged - pulled me in immediately☺️🌈🌳