Death at the Sign of the Rook

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Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

I have so much to do, but really just want to snuggle under a blanket and read more of this ...

Ruthiella The struggle is real! 6d

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HeatherBookNerd

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I was SO EXCITED to get another Jackson Brodie book! I like pretty much anything Atkinson writes but this one was a welcome return to my favorite stuff—snarky dry British humor, entangled ridiculous plot lines, darkly comic morbidity, and a visit with Brodie. I giggled a lot through the last few chapters. This had a Clue whodunnit vibe that was extra fun. Just a good time.

Ruthiella So looking forward to this. But because I own it, I keep pushing it back for library books! 1mo

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LeslieO

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

Really looking for to both of these. One for spooky season and Jackson Brodie❤️! #BookSpin #DoubleSpin #BookSpinBingo

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Teresereading

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

As requested, they had all assembled in the Library before dinner.
#FirstLineFridays
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ShyBookOwl Sounds like my kinda dinner party 😏 1mo

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CarolynM

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

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What an absolute joy! I loved it. I loved the way it played with the tropes and conventions of fictional crime as rendered by the British and I loved the returning characters, of course, but what I loved most were all the little asides - the nods and winks at so many things real and fictional. I snort-laughed at “the Milton‘s were very much not a racist family”.

I‘ve been absent & not reading much over the last few months. Glad to be back now😊

Amiable Welcome back! 2mo

CarolynM @Amiable Thanks Amy😀 2mo

Centique Welcome back Carolyn! I hope the trip was fantastic 😍💕 2mo

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Bookwomble 🤗 2mo

CarolynM @Centique Thanks Paula💕 2mo

CarolynM @Bookwomble 😊 2mo

squirrelbrain Nice to see you back! 👋 2mo

CarolynM @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen💕 2mo

BarbaraBB So good to see you. Have thing calmed down a bit for you? I hope so ❤️❤️ 2mo

Ruthiella Welcome back! I preordered this one and am really looking forward to being back with Brodie. 2mo

mabell Welcome back! ❤️ 2mo

LeahBergen Hello again! I‘ve been a bit absent myself. 😄 2mo

Jeg I loved this. Her writing is so good. And so many words that were new to me. Also it has given me the push to read a Dorothy Sayers. Hope you are doing ok? 2mo

Freespirit Oh I shall put this on the reading list! 2mo

CarolynM @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara💕 I‘m feeling a lot better 🙂 2mo

CarolynM @Ruthiella Thanks Ruth💕 The tone of this one is quite different from the previous Brodie books, but I was fine with that🙂 2mo

CarolynM @mabell Thank you 💕 2mo

CarolynM @LeahBergen Hello to you too 👋 Hope all is well💕 2mo

CarolynM @Jeg I‘m doing a lot better than I have for a while. Hope all is well with you, too💕 2mo

CarolynM @Freespirit Do! It‘s a lot of fun 😀 How are things with you? 2mo

BarbaraBB I am so happy to hear that! 2mo

Freespirit I‘m good Carolyn. Just don‘t get on Litsy much at the moment. I bought the book after your review so I‘m ready to start it. I‘ll let you know how it goes! Xxxx @CarolynM 2mo

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Aims42

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I love Kate‘s stand-alone books as well as the ‘Todd Family‘ series, so when I saw she had a new book coming out I was excited! Then I saw it was book 6 in her wildly popular Jackson Brodie series, which I have read 0 books from. I decided to keep my library hold on it and give it a try, and I‘m glad I did! I would‘ve missed out on a great story, her amazing writing, and meeting new characters who have a backlist of books for me to read now 🤩

Aims42 Themes: English Murder Mystery, excellent writing!, Book 6 in series 2mo

TrishB If you like this one the others are a millions times better!! 2mo

Aims42 @TrishB Yay!!! 🥳🙌 2mo

HeatherBookNerd The Brodie books area THE BEST 1mo

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Aims42

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

Lol, I love the imagery of little grey cells high-fiving 😂 Thjs is why I love Kate Atkinson‘s work ♥️

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Jeg

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So nice to be back with Jackson and Reggie. I forget that Jackson Is ageing. Do hope he doesn‘t retire anytime soon. I enjoyed this adventure . Lots of words I hadn‘t seen in a long time . Some I had to look up . Good for the brain. Love that she uses these wonderful words. I got a bit bogged down in the middle but kept on and was pleased I did.

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kellock

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Loved the Christieness of it, all the little nods. Nice to have Jackson Brodie back

LiteraryinPA I‘m about to read the first book in that series! Hope I like it! 3mo

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kellock

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

Just updating my wee door sign. Really enjoying this one.

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TrishB

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson

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It‘s a pick, but definitely not my favourite.
Loved- Atkinson‘s writing as always, her humour and her sarcasm about the British class system is very funny. Jackson Brodie- still a great character ❤️
What I didn‘t like- country house farce, Agatha Christie style, with many interconnecting doors and weird side characters. Too busy and took ages to make any sense of overall story.
Interested to see what others think.

Ruthiella I preordered this from Blackwell‘s…should be here soon. The only question is will I get to it right away. 🤔 P.S. I read Shrines of Gaiety last month and also found it a bit too busy. Good, but not her best. (edited) 3mo

Reggie So our next bookclub book is her Transcription. I hope it‘s good because we‘ve gone through some rough ones. 🤞🏼 3mo

TrishB @Reggie I enjoyed Transcription! I think there are still a lot of characters though. Always interested in how the very British references translate to others so will be interested in your views! 3mo

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TrishB @Ruthiella it is more like Shrines. 3mo

Balibee146 Oh I think I need to re read the Jackson Brodie books from the start before I get to this. I was deep in my demanding uni job when I read them and it's all a bit of a blur now lol 3mo

TrishB @Balibee146 it‘s a great series 👍🏻 3mo

Jeg Well said. You have put into words what I thought. Just finished it. 2mo

TrishB @Jeg such a disappointment! 2mo

CarolynM Oh, I wasn‘t disappointed at all. I thought she was having fun with the silliness of all those British Murder Mysteries. It made me laugh a lot. 2mo

TrishB @CarolynM maybe I just didn‘t get that 🤷‍♀️ but obviously could be! 2mo

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kellock

Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Novel | Kate Atkinson