I love this installment in the series. I reread all the other four before reading this because this is not a stand alone. If you are just starting out read them in order. Is there anyone else who wants to learn how to knit just to make a Christmas pudding water bottle cozy ???

I love anthologies. These three stories are all loosely connected by having a character work on Bond Street. You do not have to read them in order, in fact you can skip one and the others still make sense. The second and third stories are much better than the first. All in all, I enjoyed the anthology, I have read nearly all of Shana Galen‘s works and received this as an advanced reader copy in exchange for my review.

I know nearly everyone loved this book and it was good. I am glad I read it. But meh... not my favorite.

So I was Pinterest-ing and this pops up. I‘m a bit worried about how they know which book I‘m reading but it‘s a list of Kate Quinn‘s recommendations. Link is in the comments.

So this was my January read for #newyearwhodis. And because of personal/family problems I have barely read anything this month. I will make more of an effort to not only finish this book but read others off your list since you have nearly finished the list I sent. I hope you have enjoyed the books. It seems you have. I will continue to tag you in my reads as I get my act together. 😔

So I opened this and the pages are upside/backwards. Done on purpose? To confuse those non readers who seek to disturb us? To generate talk and force people to ask about what you are reading ? Or just an OOPS !!

Starting two new books. One for my January swap and one that was a gift. I didn‘t reach my reading goal last year. 163/180. So I set a goal of 100 this year.

Have you seen this ?? 😍❤️

I am really enjoying this so far. Life lessons from the animals that have influenced her writing and her life.

The dog isn‘t really trying to share and snuggle. He wants me to move out of the chair. 😕

So.... In your goodreads reading challenge do you include books that you are re-reading, or only new reads?

I am ready for Christmas!!! I would put my tree up if I could convince my husband to drag it out! 🎄🎄

I love finding people in books !! 🔎Detective Hamilton meets Arthur Conan Doyle!!🔍

I'll just read for an hour or so before starting my school work. 😊

I got these both for ........
10 cents each !!!!!!!!🤑

When the beach bookstore has a display of beach titles and there are at least four that you want!!! 😍

Book signing this coming Sunday !!

What a great YA story. Told in alternating POV as they write to each other in a red moleskin notebook, leaving clues and having escapades. Quick read. Going to get a few copies for my middle school book club next school year.
#Christmas-in-July

I‘m teaching a book club elective in September to 7th & 8th graders. This is what I had at home. 😀 The really tall stack is all HP !!⚡️

So each chapter skips to someplace/someone new and there are no chapter headings to get the reader oriented. I hate that. I have to read the beginning of each chapter twice so I can figure out who is talking and where they are. Annoying.

My first book borrowed from the library !!!
It took me a while to get a library card because they are hardly ever open!!
So how do you all decided which to buy and which to borrow?
Or do you just re-borrow or if you want to reread??

Having a cheap version of the cheese/crackers/champagne that the two characters met over in this book. And ginger ale instead of champagne. So far it‘s ok. I‘m already a little tired of Alexa‘s self esteem issues even though I can relate.

Another book where they meet a historical figure. This time Emperor Hirohito. Reading while waiting for my boys at the dentist. #summervacationchores

Another great installment in the series. This one you definitely can‘t read out of order. It basically picks up where the last one left off. Only three more in the series and summer just started ?!?

I love when this author throws in some relevant historical figures. One of the last books had Lawrence of Arabia and this one has Dashiell Hammett!

So Locked Rooms is the next book in the series, book 8 and on page 4 they mention “the events that happen in Japan.” Those events are told in Dreaming Spies, book 14.
What do you do ? Wait and read in order ???????

So I just finished the original Holmes “Valley of Death,” and it was so-so. I‘m only 20 pages in this Holmes/Russell story and I already like it so much better. Does that happen to anyone else. The spin-offs are better than the originals ?

An adventure with just enough history to be intriguing. Sherlock Holmes. Mary Russell. Reminds me a little bit of the DaVinci code with its history backdrop. I am having a hard time getting my chores done this weekend. The only thing I don‘t like is that I didn‘t realize the publication order does not mean you are reading the tales chronologically.

I am really enjoying this next installment ! But I‘m stuck at work and Nook for PC isn‘t loading the book. 😩 I only have 40 pages left and I wanted to read during lunch !!!!!

Almost done, I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I read the second in the series first and then this one. #myclothesmatchmybook

I am enjoying this series. Thought I might stop since the third was meh. But this one is doing well. I also read the original Sherlock Holmes Hounds of Baskerville first. (Reading in the car during soccer practice.)

I am really enjoying this despite being extremely busy at work. I haven't had much time to read but this book seems to be ok with short reads here and there. I never read the first book so there are some backstory things that are mentioned that I don't know but it doesn't matter I still understand what's going on.

I‘ve been reading Agatha Christie so this might be a good next choice.

Some snow day reading. Trying to work on my TBR pile.

Just saw this on FB. I‘m going to check it out. They will put out a list later in the spring. Give people a chance to read and vote and then in the fall there will be more shows and a winner picked.

Just about halfway through. I am enjoying it. One of my $2 finds at the thrift shop.

$2 each at the thrift store !!!!

I didn‘t realize this was a chunker. I think I just got carried away ordering.

Some nice HEA Valentines Day short stories. And let's be honest Lady Whistledown is THE BEST !!!!

Look what I found on clearance at Marshall‘s !!

Some very interesting ideas in the book. Using literature to teach empathy and understanding.

“Bibliotherapy, the art of using books to aid people in solving the issues they are facing,”

It‘s times like these that I think my OCD would have made me a good editor.

I love when secondary characters from previous novels get their own story !!!

I‘ve just started but it‘s cute so far. I would love to just pack up and move and I would love to own a puffin.

My first Miss Marple Mystery ! Halfway through. Nice easy read as always with Agatha Christie. Some good surprises.

Universal Studios Florida !!! Awesome, expensive, wonderful experience.