pickRachel and Drew are dealing with the care of their aging mom who has Alzheimers and often doesn't recognize them. On one of Rachel's visits, her mom tells her about a book she wants her to find. The sisters find the book hidden in their mom's sewing room, a book about a woman named Tomoe Gozen who was a samurai warrior in Japan in the 1100s. They wonder what it has to do with their mom, and why she wanted to make sure they had it.
pickThe fourth in the Marlow Murder Club series, and the best of the series so far, IMO. A classic locked-room mystery where everyone has a motive, means and evidence against them.
I‘ve already placed my order for book 5, out on 15/01/2026.
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
Book 8/60, Page 2,312/18,000 #Read2025 @DieAReader
#LetterM #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader
pickAdina is very relatable to me. I was committed to learning about her life, her likes, her dislikes, and her struggles in society. I remember as a child thinking I talked in a different language than anyone else, which is why everyone thought I was weird. I didn't know anything about the Spectrum. When Adina was hurting, I felt it deep in my gut. At one point, I realized I was clenching because I knew how her honesty would be misconstrued.
pickEve, Roark and the crew just don‘t disappoint. Another highly enjoyable read in this series.
#BookSpinBingo #LitsyAtoZ title #LetterP #Roll100 #SeriesLove2025 #readyourebooks #readyourTBR
I‘ve started this audiobook for #foodandlit #Nepal @Catsandbooks #litsyatoz #letterA #chunksterchallenge
panI struggle with this series, and yet the cupcakes keep me coming back. This is book 7–some this far have been good, others not so much. This one I really did not like.
This one focuses more on the personal lives of Mel and Angie rather than the mystery. A woman who looks like Angie is killed at a zombie walk. It‘s pretty obvious Angie was the target (it‘s related to an ongoing situation from the prior 2 books…I‘m going to be as spoiler free ⬇️⬇️
Read a lot of great books in January and got good head starts on my challenges!
14 Books
4,757 Pages
Top Reads
Caste
Needy Little Things
Heavy is the Head
Challenges
#52bookclub25 : 9
#bookchain2025: 3
#litsyAtoZ: 8
Countries: 6 (2 New)
Mount TBR: 14
#januaryreads
This is a record for me!! What a great reading month! Here are my stats:
17 books: #litsyatoz
6 books: #foodandlit #Netherlands
1 book: #foodandlit #Italy #Jubilee
1 book: #whatthedickens
3 books: #authoramonth
2 books leftover from #wintergames
4 books for fun!
@Catsandbooks @Cuilin @Soubhiville
pickLaura is a lifestyle reporter who focuses her work on love stories and how people met. She travels to the island of Jersey to visit all of the locations featured in her parents' love story. However, shortly after arriving she realizes she got the wrong suitcase at the airport... but hopes it might lead her to her soulmate, because this suitcase is full of the things she loves, including To Kill a Mockingbird and Phil Collins music. ⬇️
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#OffTheShelf @Librariana
#OffMyShelf @Wanderinglynn
#ReadOrDonate: read @julieclair
#FourFoursIn25: daughter squatter @Lauredhel
#ISpyBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterS @Texreader 1d