pickHow can this person write so different books? So different and so good ones? He must spend so much time plotting all this to make it work and it does! The story could've used a bit more speed throughout the book. The end was breathtaking for me and my mind was all over the place. I let Emory do all the work, because there's no way I could've figured anything out here. Now I wonder what will Turton come up with next.
so-soI wasn't blown away by this, but it may have been more me than the book. I had to read most of it while my partner was in the hospital for a procedure; constant interruptions and distractions (he's doing well, BTW). I almost wish I could re-read it while curled up in a chair. I enjoyed the relationships among the writers and the look at the plight of "surplus" women in the period between the world wars.
#mystery #historical #historicalfiction
I gave this till the 30% mark then decided I'd had enough. I couldn't connect with Jaya but I was pretty interested in the ruby bracelet and snippets of Indian history related to it so I figured I'd push through. But the twist that happened on the train to Scotland tipped me over into not caring about the story. #Next
“How wrong it is to judge someone before you know their whole story.”
I'm just starting this one. Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Baroness Emma Orczy, and Margery Allingham all band together to solve a real murder to prove that they're equal to, or better than, the authors in the "boys' club" who don't accept them. So far, good character development and lots of 1930s period charm. Reading for a book discussion later this week.
#mystery
Blåbli and I are on tour again! Today we will be at the Rainbow House in Zurich for an event due to the Day of Ace Visibility 🏳️🌈
We're starting this book now. Because what else are train rides for?
Hoping to get to at least two fo them for #ReadYourKindle hosted by @CBee
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My 3rd & final March #ThematicCozies pick #Hobby almost didn‘t happen because when I started the audiobook the narration seemed to have almost no inflection & that bugged me. Since it was 4:30 AM & I was on my way to the airport & wanted it for my commutes last week, I sped it up to 1.5 & that was better. I was able to get into the story of Katie Bonner who becomes the manager of Artisan‘s Alley when her business ⬇️
pickThis really makes me think I'd have a better time with murder mysteries if they were all novella length. A couple caveats: I've had a good time with each book in this series thanks to the cheeky meta angle as well as the quality of the writing, and the last two books were not novellas. I also accept that if you're a one off or the first book in a murder mystery series you might have to take more time to introduce characters, and that adds 1/?
