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KathyWheeler
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We learned a lot about book programs designed to provide reading material for soldiers during WWII. You wouldn‘t think it could possibly be a political issue but it was. One of the programs even got entangled in a voting bill. After we finished that, we started Rachel Maddow‘s Prequel, and I listened to Deanna Raybourn‘s A Curious Beginning on my #audiowalk. The Blue Angels were practicing above us.

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KathyWheeler
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This book is original and fun. It plays with the format and rules for golden age detective fiction. The plot is a bit convoluted, and there are a lot of characters to keep track of, but it doesn‘t detract from the story. I was often distracted by the narrator‘s pronunciation of “assume.” He uses an “sh” sound like in “shoe.” You never realize how often an author uses a word until it‘s said oddly! #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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I‘m liking this book, but I find I really do need to pay attention! I took my husband out for his birthday, and the views out the windows were what we saw as we ate our lovely meals. I kept waiting for the rain, but it never happened. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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Took a quick trip to the beach today. The tagged book was my #audiowalk book. I read some of Murder Road sitting on the beach, and When Books Went to War is our current road trip book. It‘s really interesting. We started 4 different fiction titles — all by authors we both like — and couldn‘t get into any of them! I guess we were both in the mood for nonfiction.

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KathyWheeler
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Is the plot ridiculous? Yes. Does it depend way too much on coincidence? Of course. But I don‘t read Finlay Donovan books for realistic plots. I read them for the chaos and fun, and this one delivers. In fact, I liked it better than the last one. I loved the very end. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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These books are the exception to hating characters doing dumb stuff all the time as they are so chaotic and fun. Finlay, Vero, and, eventually, the whole gang including Nick and Stephen, are in Atlantic City with Finlay & Vero trying to hide their activities from everyone else. #audiowalk It was so pretty outside that I sat by the bay and read The Splendid and the Vile for a bit.

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KathyWheeler
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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Ok, I like a cozy mystery with a plucky heroine, but what I absolutely cannot stand is when that heroine is deeply stupid, confronting suspected murderers alone in isolated places. That‘s not plucky and brave — that‘s just dumb. This was my nighttime book, but I only had an hour left so I finished it up on my walk. #audiowalk

KathyWheeler Also, I discovered in this book that there‘s such a thing as chapters that are too short. It was my nighttime listen, so I set a timer for the end of chapters so I don‘t miss much if I fall asleep, but the longest chapter was only 4 minutes! (edited) 1w
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KathyWheeler
Murder Mystery Book Club | Danielle Collins
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This was a light, fun, fluffy, short listen. Exactly what I needed. I liked the characters and the setting in Key West. Not so sure I care for what might be a love triangle, but that‘s a small thing. #audiowalk The picture on the top left wasn‘t on my walk; it‘s a view of Mobile out of a downtown restaurant window. I met some friends there for happy hour, and I liked the view.

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KathyWheeler
If It Bleeds | Stephen King
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I am always astounded by King‘s ability to write shorter works. He admits to having “diarrhea of the mouth,” but his short stories and novellas usually prove him capable of reigning himself in. He does so admirably here. I especially liked the first story - Mr. Harrigan‘s Phone and the title story, featuring Holly. I‘m not so sure he quite knew what to do with the second story. Murder Mystery Book Club was my #audiowalk book. #LosersClub👇

KathyWheeler The Life of Chuck is the second story, and King got a little experimental (for him) with it. The fourth story, Rat, is perfectly fine. 2w
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KathyWheeler
1979 | Val McDermid
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Mehso-so

Too many uninteresting sections and too many cliches for this to be a pick. I really did want to like it because I have liked McDermid‘s writing in the past, but this just didn‘t do it for me. #audiowalk

kspenmoll Good to know; I enjoy her Karen Pirie series. (edited) 2w
KathyWheeler @kspenmoll I read the Wire in the Blood series, which I loved, and was going to start the Karen Pirie one. (edited) 2w
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