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OutsmartYourShelf
4.50 from Paddington | Agatha Christie
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Short Review: One of the classic Miss Marple stories, this one has been adapted several times & in fact was the first Miss Marple film ever made, featuring Margaret Rutherford. This is a fast-paced murder mystery with quite a large cast of characters. Miss Marple spends most of the time 'off screen' but does make several appearances throughout the story but mainly investigating through proxy Lucy Eyelesbarrow. Very enjoyable read. 4🌟

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BarbaraJean
The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie
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I think I agree with the sentiment I‘ve heard that Christie‘s espionage novels are generally her weaker books. The international/political intrigue here was both weak and too convoluted; never mind the problematic stereotypes. Between that and the English country house party dynamics, there was just a little too much going on for me. I did enjoy Superintendent Battle‘s investigative methods, as he worked quietly in the background, almost ⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …overshadowed by Cade and Virginia, who instead serve as the main characters. And I also really liked the lighthearted tone and the banter. Not Christie‘s best, but still an entertaining and fun read!

This was the #ChristiesCapers pick for June, as well as my 1925 pick for #192025.
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dabbe @BarbaraJean I agree! 🩵🎯🩵 7d
Librarybelle I do like this one 7d
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BarbaraJean
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Fiona returns to live with her grandparents on the beloved Western Isles of her birth. When she visits her family‘s former home on the island of Ron Mor, she‘s sure she sees a glimpse of her baby brother, who disappeared when her family left the island four years before. Such a sweet, lovely story of family and return, with hints of myth and magic—enhanced by Fry‘s drawings throughout. So glad I picked this as my 1957 book for #192025.

willaful This must be the source of “The Secret of Roan Inish“! We just rewatched that the other day. So a beautiful movie. 7d
BarbaraJean @willaful Yes! I haven‘t watched it yet, but really want to now that I‘ve read this. 7d
Librarybelle Yay!! 7d
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
Mr. Adam | Pat Frank
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Working on #192025 with my 1946 selection, Mr Adam. I'm not peeking at the bookspin list just yet, as I'll need to make some changes. It looks like my Hoopla options have shrunk, and some books I planned to read are no longer available. Watson is happy to take a post-walk nap before we go visit my family.

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LitsyEvents
Untitled | Anonymous
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repost for @Soubhiville

Here we are on August 1st #AuthorAMonth readers! Let‘s pull out some books by Judy Blume. What are you planning to read?

Here is the link to the Google form:

https://forms.gle/r6EydHX3GmrfYenA8

All the rules and prize info are on the Google form.

As always, let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list. 🙂📚. Happy Reading!

Bookwormjillk I‘m planning on reading Deenie so I can double dip for #192025 and #ReadingUSA 2w
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BarbaraJean
BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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July #BookSpinBingo—I got one bingo 🎉 but haven‘t finished my #BookSpin or #DoubleSpin yet. The irony is that if I‘d finished both spins, I‘d have two more bingos 😆

This was a great month, with a lot of five-star reads and a few books that wouldn‘t fit on my grid because I used up all the free spaces already!

Favorites for July:
🌳This Here Flesh
🦭Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry
🌳Heartwood
🐦‍⬛Silverborn
✍🏻Emily of New Moon (re-read)

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!! 2w
BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks And I haven't forgotten your idea of possibly doing a buddy read of All Creatures Great and Small! The summer has just been packed. Maybe September if that would work for you? 2w
TheAromaofBooks I am always down to wiggle some Herriot into my reading, so any time that works for you, I will come along!! 😁 2w
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BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Well, as it turns out, All Creatures is my #BookSpin for August 😂😂😂 I see what you did there 🤣 Let‘s still plan to read together in September, though!! 2w
TheAromaofBooks LOL The BookSpin Fates are trying to catch your attention! 😂 But I am totally down for a September read!! And we can totally read it as slowly or fast as you want; I don't mind it taking more than a month to read if we need to as it's a long one!! 2w
BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Hahaha—I will heed the wisdom of the BookSpin fates! I'm game for reading over a couple months—I'll see how things look in September but will at least plan on starting then. I just want to finish it by the end of the year to count it for both BookSpin and #192025! 2w
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Bookwormjillk
All Quiet on the Western Front | Erich Maria Remarque
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I read this in school years ago and decided to re-read it for #192025

My son tells me this was the first book the Nazis banned and I can see why. This book showed what war was like very realistically. Heartbreaking.

Tamra So very, very heartbreaking and real. 😔 2w
Librarybelle I still think about this book after all of these years…I too read it in school. 2w
KAO I did not read this in school, and it was on my TBR list for ages until I finally read it about five years ago at the age of 60! And wow! It made a huge impact on me. I also highly recommend the 2022 film version. Both the book and this film were so powerful! 2w
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Bookwormjillk
BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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I‘m back from NH and ready to settle in to my reading list for August. I‘m working on the #192025, #ReadingUSA, and #ReadingCanada. I cannot believe how fast this year is going. #BookspinBINGO titles tagged in the comments. @TheAromaofBooks

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Bookwormjillk Other work book club (we have 15 employees and 2 book clubs 🤷‍♀️) 3w
Bookwormjillk Someone here told me to 3w
Tamra Those signs! Especially the camper one! 👌🏾 3w
AmyG The boat sign reminded me of my Aunt and Uncle. 🤣 (edited) 3w
TEArificbooks I liked Track of the Cat and if you are reading the USA then it is a good series for that. Each book the National park ranger is working at a different park in a different state. 3w
Bookwormjillk @TEArificbooks yes! The first one is in Texas which I already have this year, but I‘m hoping for a new favorite series. 3w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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