AmeliaPeabody

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

I am only on ch. 3 , but both of these women, Amelia & Evelyn are courageous,audacious,intelligent - this book makes me laugh with glee at how Amelia got rid of Alberto with her umbrella. #audiobook

dabbe I thoroughly enjoyed this and will have to read the sequels. 🤩 5h

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StayCurious

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

#BakerStreetIrregulars Thank you to everyone who revisited this mystery or read it for the first time with us! I‘ve found a new favourite lady detective! I‘ve put together a few discussion questions but feel free to talk about anything you want below: ⬇️

StayCurious Why do you think people, particularly the British, went crazy over Egyptian artifacts in the 1800s? Do you think that all items that were taken from Egypt over the years should be returned? 8h

StayCurious Amelia is, no doubt, an early feminist. But having money definitely helps her live the way she wants. Do you think that if she hadn‘t inherited her fortune she would have been as free with her thoughts and so determined to live life her way? How did her upbringing develop her personality? 8h

StayCurious How do you feel about her relationship with Emerson? Has she indeed met her match? Do you think “succumbing to romance” takes away from her feminist power? Or do you feel there is enough mutual respect between them?

What do you feel about the mystery itself? Were you entertained by the events of the book? Would you continue on with the series? 8h

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StayCurious @DGRachel @Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead @julieclair @PageShifter @TheAromaofBooks @Read4life @willaful @CarolynM @LiseWorks @CatLass007 8h

CatLass007 This was just fun! 8h

LiseWorks Money talks. But she has a character to be a feminist in any case. Remaining si gle gave her more power, I think she met her match and I was rooting for them. L 8h

kspenmoll I have just started listening to this because of your posts. Already hooked! 8h

Sace I didn‘t think the romantic element took away from her feminist power as I felt that there was a lot of mutual respect between her and Emerson. I thought the mystery was fine. I plan to continue with the series. 8h

CogsOfEncouragement I really enjoyed this, and do plan to continue with the series. I thought the way Amelia wouldn‘t admit to us that she was becoming very fond of Emerson but we could tell anyway, was a fun way to write this. To me, they make a good couple of mutual love and respect. 7h

CogsOfEncouragement I didn‘t predict the ending, mostly I didn‘t give Alberto enough credit to be a part of anything and had dismissed him completely earlier in the story. 6h

DGRachel I think Amelia would have the same/similar feminist opinions. Inheriting a fortune gave her freedom to pursue her desires on her terms. I adore her and Emerson. 6h

DGRachel I‘m not sure why there was such a surge in Egyptological interest in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, but IMO the artifacts belong to Egypt and should be returned. 6h

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CatLass007

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

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#BakerStreetIrregulars #ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 A fun, charming mystery. I was not expecting everything to be tied up in such a neat bow. Just started book 2 in the series.

DieAReader, StayCurious, Andrew65, TheSpineView, GHABI4ROSES

TheSpineView Fantastic! 1d

DieAReader 🥳Great! 1d

Sace Just finished this myself. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Love Amelia and Emerson. 1d

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kspenmoll I just got this free from audible. Thanks for putting this series on my radar. 1d

CatLass007 @Sace I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! 1d

CatLass007 @kspenmoll You‘re welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 1d

dabbe @Sace They are a hoot together! 🤩 1d

CatLass007 @dabbe Aren‘t they?! 1d

CatLass007 @Sace @kspenmoll @dabbe I am thoroughly enjoying book two, which I started as soon as I finished the first one. 1d

dabbe @CatLass007 🤩😂🤗 1d

dabbe @CatLass007 Hmm ... I might have to investigate, too. 🤩 1d

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 This is a book I read some years ago. 17h

CatLass007 @Andrew65 I‘ve heard of Elizabeth Peters for several years but this is the first time I‘ve read anything by her. 16h

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Sace

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

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I really enjoyed this audiobook. The narrator is Barbara Rosenblatt. She managed to give each character their own voice without sounding forced or ridiculous. I‘ve mentioned it elsewhere but I read the book almost 20 years ago and didn‘t remember a thing. This audio will be much more memorable I plan to move on to the next one in the series, just not immediately. I don‘t want to get burned out.

3.25/4 ⭐️

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dabbe

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

#bakerstreetirregulars @CatLass007 @StayCurious

This was written in 1975! 😱 How can you not love a late-Victorian-self-sufficient-no-nonsense-badass female archaeologist protagonist who travels to Egypt in search of antiquarian objects and the freedom to do as she pleases? Throw in some worthy sidekicks and adversaries as well as a mummy-run-amok, and you have one heckuva fun historical detective read. I see more Amelia Peabody in my future.

CatLass007 I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! I see more of Amelia Peabody in my future as well. 2d

dabbe @CatLass007 🤩🤗😀 2d

CatLass007 I don‘t know if you listen to audiobooks but the first dozen books of the series are free on Audible. I think free things are wonderful.😀 2d

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Sace @CatLass007 who is the narrator? Hoopla had two different narrators and I went with the one read by Barbara Rosenblat and she is incredible! I read the book almost 20 years ago and can‘t remember a thing about it but I am sure to remember this audio! 2d

dabbe @CatLass007 I tried audio a while back and had a hard time with it. Maybe I should give it another go. Thanks for the info! 🤗 2d

CatLass007 @Sace Barbara Rosenblatt is the narrator of the book a houseguest and I are listening to. We‘re almost finished. 2d

CatLass007 Audiobooks are not for everyone. I‘ve been reading for most of my life but I only started listening to audiobooks in December 2011. I was crocheting more than I ever had in my life but I wanted something to occupy my mind the way crochet occupied my hands. 2d

Sace @CatLass007 I love to audio craft as well. I have to be doing something when I listen to audiobooks. Usually I‘m cleaning, going for a walk or crocheting. In fact, I have a cardigan I need to work on. 2d

Sace @dabbe I would highly recommend the Rosenblatt. I also listen on 1.30 speed. Normal speed audiobooks feel way too slow to me. 2d

CatLass007 @Sace I have to experiment with the speed every time I start a new book. I‘ve even slowed down some books, which I think is not because the narrator is talking too fast but because of some engineering issue. 2d

kspenmoll Thanks! @CatLass007 for the info about free audible books in this series. I plan to start listening to the first in series this weekend. I usually listen while making a meal, doing dishes, walking. 2d

CatLass007 @kspenmoll Audiocrafting, audiocleaning, audiowalking, whatever works.😀 2d

quietjenn Amelia is such a wonderful character. 2d

dabbe @quietjenn She's extraordinary! 🤩 1d

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Read4life

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

#motivationalmonday @Cupcake12

1. More doctor appointments & physical therapy
2. Sherlock 💙🐶💙
3. A sea turtle
4. Done

I‘m not sure who‘s already been tagged so I‘m tagging anyone and everyone who would like to play. 💙💙

Cupcake12 Love no.4, Sherlock is a cutie 🐶🐾 Thanks for joining in and have a great week x 6d

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 Good boy, Sherlock! 6d

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dabbe

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

#motivationalmonday @Cupcake12 (thanks for the tag! 😘)

1. Clean, organize, #LitsyLove letters.
2. Kate and Pippa, my girls.
3. I'd be the goose Lyo-Lyok from THE SWORD IN THE STONE as she teaches Wart (disguised as a goose) how to fly over the North Sea.
4. √: THE CROCODILE ON THE SANDBANK. Fun read so far.

Play? @AmyG @AnnCrystal @KateReadsYA

Cupcake12 Kate and Pippa 🐾 thank you for joining in, have a great week x 6d

AmyG Thanks for the tag! 6d

dabbe @Cupcake12 💜🧡💜 (edited) 6d

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dabbe @AmyG 😘 6d

AnnCrystal Thank you! 😘💕🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺💝🫂. 6d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 😘 6d

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SaceReads

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

Audiobooks are so hit or miss for me. This one is definitely a hit!

CogsOfEncouragement I‘m enjoying this one right now. 7d

Blueberry I read the entire series. LOL 6d

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BarkingMadRead

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

Three down….. this was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the historical elements as well as the mystery. I‘m glad the #bakerstreetirregulars chose this one! Being stuck in the lobby of a Disney hotel all day has its benefits 🤣

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BarkingMadRead

Crocodile on the Sandbank | Elizabeth Peters

My friend decided to try out Expedition Everest, which makes me feel nauseous 🤣 so I sat in the shade and read a chapter or two! #readeverywhere

mabell Not up for the Yeti? 🤣 1w

BarkingMadRead @mabell I used to love it! I even rode it at mile 13 of the Disney marathon 🤣 last couple years, it makes me feel queasy afterwards, so it‘s just not worth it anymore 1w

mabell Well most roller coasters are too much for me, so I haven‘t ridden it once! I can‘t believe you rode it mid marathon! 😂 1w

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