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This Is Not a Game | Kelly Mullen

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This was the exact book I needed right now, full of snarky humor with so many mentions of mystery and crime characters. I loved every minute of it. Two sleuths, a granddaughter and her grandmother, have an IRL locked room-style murder on their hands, when a snowstorm isolates their hostess‘s house from the outside world, leaving a killer to target the guests one by one. While there is a lot of humor, there are somber moments, and you can see ⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️ …the growth of the characters, as well as their coming to terms with heartache and difficult situations. I‘d love to know Mimi IRL. #SebastianKitty #CatsOfLitsy 2d

RaeLovesToRead Sold! Also Sebastian is such a long boi 🥰 2d

Librarybelle He is, @RaeLovesToRead ! ❤️ 2d

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BookNAround I so wanted to love this one but I ended up disappointed. ☹️ (edited) 2d

Librarybelle @BookNAround I really enjoyed it, but I can see where it is not for everyone! 2d

AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 1d

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 21h

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The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie

We‘re a week away from our next #ChristiesCapers discussion! I‘ve seen some good reviews posted so far; this one does get mixed reviews by Christie lovers. I like this one and plan to reread it this week to have it fresh in my mind for next Sunday.

Discussion questions will be posted by 12pm US East Coast time on the 29th! #AgathaChristieClubR3

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Burial Rites | Hannah Kent

As we approach our June 30th discussion of The Chelsea Girls for #LiteraryCrew , July‘s #BuddyRead is right around the corner!

Burial Rites is one of my favorite books, and I thrilled the group voted to read this one this year. It‘s dark, compassionate, slow burning, and hauntingly beautiful.

Read at your own pace. Discussion July 31st. All are welcome to join. Let me know if you would like to be added or removed from the tag list!

mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, julieclair, AllDebooks, Lkempf

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 3d

mcctrish I‘ve read this already so I will join in at the end and see if I can remember anything 3d

Cuilin @mcctrish same here! 3d

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Librarybelle Sounds good, @mcctrish @Cuilin ! 3d

Deblovestoread Same as @mcctrish and @Cuilin. Loved it! 3d

julieclair Sounds wonderful! I‘m in. 💙 2d

Librarybelle @Deblovestoread 😁 2d

Librarybelle Yay, @julieclair ! 2d

IriDas I‘d like to be added 2d

Librarybelle Of course, @IriDas ! Welcome! 2d

tpixie Thanks! 2d

Jess861 Such a good book! 2d

Librarybelle @tpixie 😁 2d

Librarybelle It truly is, @Jess861 ! 2d

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Ash | Malinda Lo

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Light pick. This retelling of Cinderella combines folk/fairy tales from different cultures, and I enjoyed reading the intro from this 10th anniversary edition to hear the reasons for Lo‘s decisions on the structure of the novel. I didn‘t quite click with the writing style, but the last few chapters flew by for me, so worthy of a pick rating. #SundayBuddyRead #LitsyAToZ #LetterA #52BookClub25 #AFairyTaleRetelling

TheBookHippie, Texreader

TheBookHippie ♥️ 4d

Texreader Great review 4d

Librarybelle Thank you, @Texreader ! 4d

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Murder on Cape Cod | Maddie Day

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The first in a series set on Cape Cod, this one had a lot going on…and not all in a good way. Lots of nonessential info that could not even be described as red herrings. I‘d say more, but it may be considered spoilerish. Let‘s just say it‘s confusing. #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 5d

MemoirsForMe 😻😻😻 5d

AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 1d

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Nancy Drew 21: The Secret in the Old Attic | Carolyn Keene

What is the secret in the old attic? Never fear…Nancy will figure it out! Discussion of this 21st in the series will take place July 15th.

All are welcome to join. Please comment if you wish to be added to or removed from the tag list. #NancyDrewBR

rubyslippersreads, DebinHawaii, DGRachel, BarkingMadRead, Jennifer3, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Sace, Bren912, kwmg40, CSeydel, Ruthiella, dabbe, Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Roary47, Pageturner1, KristiAhlers, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 1w

Ruthiella Looking forward to finding out the secret! 🤫 1w

Librarybelle Yes, @Ruthiella ! 1w

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BarkingMadRead Can‘t wait! 1w

Honeybeebooks Would love to learn how it works. 1w

Librarybelle Yay, @BarkingMadRead ! 1w

Sace Can‘t wait! I love the monthly ND discussion. 😁 1w

Librarybelle @Honeybeebooks The #NancyDrewBR group is reading through the original Nancy Drew mysteries, one a month. The group reads at its own pace, and we discuss the book on the 15th of the month. I post discussion questions, and the group jumps in whenever they are ready. I hope this helps, and I hope you join us! 1w

Librarybelle They are so fun, @Sace ! I plan to jump in on the discussion tomorrow! 1w

TheBookHippie How many concussions ?? 1w

JenlovesJT47 Dang I got behind. Going to try to finish this week! 1w

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie A couple books ago, she had a head injury and also fainted/lost consciousness! I think we‘re up to at least 9 of the books the describe at least one head knock for Nancy. 1w

Librarybelle @JenlovesJT47 No worries! 1w

bookandbedandtea Looking forward to it! 1w

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle 🫣😵‍💫🤣 1w

Librarybelle Yay, @bookandbedandtea ! 1w

Pageturner1 @Librarybelle Hi. I have enjoyed this group a lot. I haven‘t been following for a while. Can you take me off list for now. 7d

Librarybelle Of course, @Pageturner1 . Thanks for joining us! 7d

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

I was able to post the #NancyDrewBR discussion points earlier than I anticipated! You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.

Next month, we find out The Secret in the Old Attic, which has slightly different story lines depending upon the version you read, but nothing drastic. Official post tomorrow!

Bookwormjillk I just finished! Off to discuss ❤️ 1w

DGRachel Oh no! I got my days mixed up and thought I had a couple of days left to get started! 😭😭 I know what I am doing this afternoon! 1w

Librarybelle No worries, @DGRachel ! I also did not remind everyone in a timely fashion. Jump in whenever! 1w

Ruthiella Just finished this morning! 👍 1w

DebinHawaii Finshed it last weekend & just tried to remember it! 😉 1w

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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5. I have to bring up Ned for his own discussion point; Ned seemed to me to be a little tired of Nancy always having a mystery. He seems game to help, but I kinda feel like he would also just like to have a regular date without Nancy sleuthing... 😂

Thinking of our other regulars, it did not seem like we saw a lot of George and Bess this time, and Hannah and Carson did not appear as much, or at least in the 1972 edition. #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead Poor Ned will never come first 🤣 Hannah was a lovely background character bringing things together, but still very much in the background! 1w

Bookwormjillk Ned is getting on my nerves. Mr Drew was around a bit more, but I agree the background characters were very much in the background this time. 1w

Sace George and Bess were practically invisible in this one. I assume more room was needed for Katherine and the queen. 1w

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bookandbedandtea @BarkingMadRead Poor Ned, indeed! He's always game to help but I think he realizes Nancy will always prioritize mysteries. I liked having Helen pop up again, even though we got less of our other usual characters. 1w

MariaW At some point it was mentioned Nancy had admitted herself Ned was her favourite admirer. That does sound like jovial feeling towards him, but not like love. He and the the other two boys are the muscle/extra number of people she sometimes needs for her sleuthing. 1w

MariaW I liked Katharine as a warm background character, but then again what is the chance of three expatriates/refugees of the same country ending up inRiver Heights through three different circumstances? 🤦‍♀️ (edited) 1w

Ruthiella I feel that Ned‘s comments are said with a wink. Sure, he might like an uninterrupted date now and again, but he likes Nancy as she is and supports her. 1w

CogsOfEncouragement I didn‘t appreciate Ned in the last book or this one. They should have kept him an ever supportive - do whatever Nancy needs no matter what or when Nancy needs it. Little girls shouldn‘t be told that a boyfriend acts this way with no apologies. 1w

DGRachel I should have read all the questions first! As I mentioned in my answer for the last question, I don‘t like Jealous Ned. I get that we‘re not going to have modern YA romance with these, but like @CogsOfEncouragement noted, his behavior is not something girls should be taught is okay. 🚩🚩🚩 1w

DebinHawaii I could do with less Ned.🙄 And it does seem like when new friends or a returning one like Helen come in, George & Bess get pretty sidelined. 1w

kwmg40 I don't have strong feelings about Ned either way, but I liked that there wasn't any fat-shaming of Bess in this book (unless I recall incorrectly). In fact, there is one point where George, and not Bess, declares that she is really hungry! 1w

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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4. Nancy's adventurous episodes are not as dramatic as in prior stories, but she still has troubles! I would have been so upset over the stealing of the hair piece, even if it was fake! Any thoughts on the “dangers“ this time around? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead I always think about modern times when these things happen to her. She would have been dead like 10 books ago! People have definitely killed for less! So many scary incidents 1w

Bookwormjillk The Ferris wheel part had me a bit freaked out. 🎡☠️ 1w

Sace As we read through this series I feel like there‘s pressure in the author to up the danger ante. It‘s why the books start to feel more like disconnected episodes of “The Perils of Pauline”. Like the reckless driver…no real connection to the mystery, just random danger/excitement. 1w

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Sace @Bookwormjillk another bit of danger completely unconnected to the plot…unless it was imperative to the plot to have yet another sighting of the pickpocket and for Nancy to be late. 1w

MariaW The boat accident in the second chapter seemed very far-fetched as well. There seems to be a lot of traffic on the waters surrounding River Heights. ⛴️⛴️⛴️ 1w

Ruthiella I enjoyed how Nancy herself committed two felonies: breaking into Mrs. Alexandra‘s house and kidnapping “Michael”. 😅 1w

DGRachel @Ruthiella Nancy‘s own misdeeds and everyone‘s rush to be helpful and tell her private information on her cases never ceases to amaze me. I knew we were in for another action packed story when the storm came up out of nowhere and the ferries crashed. The Ferris Wheel thing seemed more like a “we need more pages, people. What can we throw into the story” It made Ned seem like a jealous jerk, though, forcing Nancy to the fair, and I didn‘t like that 1w

DebinHawaii I would not have liked to be trapped in the Ferris Wheel at all! 🎡🫣 And I kind of forgot about the ferries—I think unless it is exploding oranges 💥🍊 or a #NNK the side dangers in the books run together a bit. 1w

kwmg40 The episode that disturbed me the most was Nancy's dress for the show being damaged by the barb wire. It was great that our heroines all repaired the dress sewing late into the night, though I found that bit very implausible. 😂 1w

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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3. The other piece to this story line involved finding a missing prince...who happened to be in River Heights! This leads me to think of the secondary characters in this one. Any standouts, for good or bad? Personally, I'm glad the gang left Francis/Michael/fake prince to find his own way off the island. What a horrible person! #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead That was a fun trick 🤣 he was wretched, and so stupid to act that way right off. He could have been stealthier and stretched it out more! 1w

Bookwormjillk Loved that part. He deserved it. 1w

Sace I disliked him and I hated that the dog didn‘t get a redemption arc!! 1w

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bookandbedandtea That imposter was pretty dumb. Instead of being a jerk and robbing the old lady for temporary gain, he could have been nice and settled down to live a pampered life without anyone knowing. 1w

MariaW @bookandbedandtea & @BarkingMadRead This is how most imposters are put to justice, they want to much too fast. 🤦‍♀️ He could‘ve tried to disguise himself at least instead of being his natural self. 1w

Ruthiella I definitely copped on to the pick pocket double long before Nancy did. It was nice to see Helen and Jim again and Katherine and Mr. Ellison‘s rapid romance was fun. 1w

DGRachel I liked Mrs Alexandra and I loved Anna. I figured out the ruse with the pickpockets early on and was a bit disappointed with how obvious it was that Stanley or whatever is real name was, was an imposter. @Sace I‘m just glad they didn‘t kill the dog. I liked seeing Helen again. 1w

DebinHawaii I commented in my review that I love how everyone shows up in River Heights, which apparently is “The Riviera” of the Midwest. 😳🙄The deposed Queen, her subjects including an antiques dealer & a fashion designer & finally the lost prince— not to mention all the criminal gangs. It does make it easier for Nancy to solve the local mysteries. 1w

kwmg40 The fake prince was definitely detestable. I cheered when he was exposed! 1w

bookandbedandtea @DebinHawaii I love that aspect of these stories- that it's treated as completely normal that important personages (and people connected with them) just randomly turn up in River Heights 😄 1w

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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Librarybelle https://nycjewelryweek.com/unlocking-the-jewelry-box-a-visual-history/ 1w

2. Did you have a jewel box with a secret compartment? What would you hide in it?

I found this interesting talk about the history of jewelry boxes. Link in the comments! #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead I don‘t and now I‘m sad 🤣 I do have a Gone With the Wind ceramic music box that we keep random old keys in though 1w

Bookwormjillk I wish. Not sure what I‘d hide. Some fabulous secret. 1w

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Sace I had a metal jewelry box with cheap red velvet lining and a broken hinge. I also had a beat up ballerina jewel/music box. I‘m sure I just kept junk in it. 😂 1w

bookandbedandtea Like many little girls of my generation I had a twirling ballerina jewelry box. 🩰 I have a wooden jewelry case now but no hidden compartment, sadly. 1w

MariaW Like @Sace and @bookandbedandtea I used to have a twirking ballerina jewelry box for the cheap sparkling jewelry I owned as kid - without any hidden compartment either. I am not sure if I ever owned something that precious to make me hide it somewhere hidden. But I am assuming in my wild teenage years I would have used it to store away cigarettes or 🌿. 😂 (edited) 1w

Ruthiella Like everybody else, I had the ballerina jewelry box with no secret compartment! If I had, I‘d have probably stashed money in it! 😅 1w

DGRachel I never had a jewelry box with a ballerina or a secret compartment, but I do have one that is a music box. I can‘t imagine what I would have secreted away, but I am a little sad that I don‘t have one with secret compartments. 1w

DebinHawaii I always wanted a box or jewelry box with secret compartments -not that I had anything good to keep there! Alas, I had the ballerina musical jewelry box too.🩰 1w

kwmg40 No hidden compartment, but I had a jewelry box that mimicked a stereo cabinet containing a turntable with a tiny record. It played “The Blue Danube“ when I moved the turntable arm. 1w

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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1. Here we go! Once again, the 1943 and the 1972 editions are fairly similar, so everyone read the same story line. Yay!

Mildred Benson wrote the original 1943 story, and Priscilla Baker-Carr wrote the 1972 revision.

Overall, what did you think of the story? Thinking of a few of our more recent adventures with Nancy, how did this compare? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead The one was fun, an almost kidnapping, but I read it a couple weeks ago, and now I can‘t remember if there was a Nancy knockout 🤣 the two guys were a fun twist that I suspected early, but it was a fun mystery 1w

Bookwormjillk This was a good light read for a summer weekend, but not super memorable. 1w

Sace I enjoyed this one. There was just enough going on and it felt a little more straightforward. 1w

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bookandbedandtea I thought this was fun. It was nice that the whole thing was set in River Heights this time and I liked the various mysteries. 1w

MariaW After reading 20 ND novels now, I certainly have to put myself up with the fact that there are always two mysteries that are inexplicably connected to each other and a lot of weird accidents/incidents. Now I am not shaking my head and rolling my eyes anymore, I am just enjoying the read. 🤣 (edited) 1w

Ruthiella This was fun, though I wondered why Nancy never seemed to have her car and the river and ferry kept coming up. It‘s like each book has some tidbit not really connected to the larger story (like golf or sailing) that they shoehorn in. 1w

CogsOfEncouragement It was a nice change up that others were kidnapped and/or tied up rather than Nancy. I‘m old, so I caught on the look-alikes were working together early in. But I thought that was a fun twist for a chapter book. 1w

DGRachel @MariaW Yes! I have found these much more enjoyable when I am able to let go of any expectations of reality! 😂 (except for the exploding oranges one. That was deplorable) 1w

DGRachel I really liked this one even though it felt like something was constantly happening and I‘m always a little disappointed when we don‘t get a #NNK. I‘m with @CogsOfEncouragement - it was nice that Nancy wasn‘t (usually) the one in mortal peril. 1w

bookandbedandtea @MariaW I have my childhood love of these books to get me through them now and I'm sure it helps that I remember them so fondly! When they are (often) over the top I just remind myself that they are children's books and carry on. 😄 1w

DebinHawaii Nancy‘s noggin needed a break after two knockouts the last book, so I‘m glad there was a little less action & danger for her in this book. While not the most exciting, it was a good entry & I remembered the pickpocket twist & the foot mark from childhood. 1w

kwmg40 I enjoyed this one a lot. I thought it was well paced and had good side characters. 1w

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

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I actually finished a #RiseUpReads before the end of the month!

I listened to this one, and I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I had read it. The voice actress made the main character sound very immature at times, or else I am way too old to appreciate the tone used. However, I enjoyed the family story, the growth of the MC, and the relationship side of the story. It also made me really hungry for falafel!

Catsandbooks

ElizaMarie Felt the same! 5d

Librarybelle @ElizaMarie 😁 5d

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Another stress-filled and at times horrifying week, but a moment to recognize joys:

1. My boys…always! They so hate me taking photos of them! 😂
2. Author event last Saturday and a signed book. Craig Johnson is a hoot!
3. Air conditioning, and it‘s not even sultry yet here!
4. Zeke has more good days than bad…hooray!
5. Litsy

#5JoysFriday

kspenmoll Yay for Zeke & your babies! 🧡💛💚 2w

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🐾🖤 2w

AllDebooks Come on Zeke x 2w

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Bookwormjillk I hope Zeke can sense how many humans he has rooting for his well being. Glad to hear he's having mostly good days. 2w

Librarybelle Thank you, @kspenmoll @dabbe @AllDebooks ! ❤️ 2w

Librarybelle Thank you, @Bookwormjillk ! Everyone at my regular vet office is super kind too and ask after him. We‘ve been going weekly for B12 injections—next week is the last of weekly, and then we taper. He‘s got a lot of wonderful people rooting for him! ❤️ 2w

mcctrish More good days than bad is a big win 2w

Librarybelle It is, @mcctrish ! Thanks! 2w

KadaGul Go Go Zeke Zeke 🎉🎊🥳. Boys are so shy. 2w

ShelleyBooksie Sorry to hear that you had a bad week but glad the kitties are.doing well ♡♡♡ 2w

Librarybelle Thank you, @KadaGul @ShelleyBooksie ! 1w

Leftcoastzen So happy Zeke is having more good days than bad . Hanging out with the kitties at the end of a bad week can only help ! 1w

Librarybelle Thank you, @Leftcoastzen ! 1w

Sace Glad to hear about Zeke‘s good days! 1w

Librarybelle Thanks, @Sace ! 1w

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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Not as many nail biting moments in this one, and thankfully no really odd episodes that make no sense. Nancy is charged with identifying the clue in the jewel box (hello title) and finding a lost prince. I really disliked the character Francis, and Ned continues to show a tad impatience with Nancy‘s sleuthing…

#NancyDrewBR

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Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

I‘m starting my library copy tonight, so here‘s a quick reminder that our next #NancyDrewBR discussion will be Sunday! Questions will be posted by lunchtime US East Coast time.

Looking forward to the discussion, #LittenDetectives !

Bookwormjillk Oh man that‘s 5 days away! 2w

Librarybelle It completely snuck up on me, @Bookwormjillk ! 2w

Ruthiella I started yesterday! So far, no #NNK but a ferry (RIVER HEIGHTS HAS A RIVER?!😂) collided with another vessel and our sleuth was a bit knocked about. At least it wasn‘t a meteor ☄️ this time. 😜 2w

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Librarybelle Or explosive oranges, @Ruthiella ! 😂 2w

Bookwormjillk @Ruthiella it has an airport I guess it can have a river too 😂 2w

bookandbedandtea I'll be reading this in a day or two! 2w

julieclair I think I need to be removed from the tag list… I never seem to get around to reading these anymore. 😕 I‘m a Nancy Drew Dropout. 😔 2w

Librarybelle Yay, @bookandbedandtea ! 2w

Librarybelle No worries, @julieclair ! Thanks for joining us! 2w

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This Is Not a Game | Kelly Mullen

“The place looked like a vampire‘s lair designed by Henry VIII.”

I‘m inhaling this book—with gem statements like the quote above, I think this is going to be an absolutely fun read. And, I adore Mimi.

This is also giving me Richard Osman vibes for character, wit, and fun back stories.

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The Paris Express | Emma Donoghue

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Laced with suspense, this is based on a true story…the photo at the back of the book shows the aftermath of the event described. Donoghue tells the story from the perspective of multiple characters, before real and fictional characters, including an anarchist with a deadly plot in mind. And, the train engine is a character—don‘t worry, the train‘s perspective actually adds depth to the story. Fast read! #SebastianKitty #Zeke #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🖤 2w

TheBookHippie Awe 😻 2w

TheBookHippie I wondered about this book. The author is hit and miss for me. 2w

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kspenmoll I think I have this book-somewhere?! Your babies!!! (edited) 2w

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie This one felt a little different from others I‘ve read by her. I liked the multiple viewpoints, and there was an underlying sense of doom. 2w

Librarybelle @dabbe @kspenmoll Vladimir was also in the room, but burrowed under the covers on his favorite chair! A nice afternoon with the boys. ❤️ 2w

tpixie I thought that using the train as the omniscient narrator was a unique experience. I did enjoy this book. https://www.youtube.com/live/u5NoIC3JarQ?si=km8gbogbVlOzMpQL 2w

tpixie 🐱 🐾 🐈‍⬛💛🖤🩶 2w

MemoirsForMe Did the boys leave you any room on the couch to read? 😹 2w

Librarybelle @tpixie Thanks for the link! Yes…it was a unique experience to hear from the train, but I think it worked. 2w

Librarybelle Barely, @MemoirsForMe ! 😂 2w

tpixie @Librarybelle 💙🐱 🚂💙 2w

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Murder at Mullings | Dorothy Cannell

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Cannell is not the author for me. Years ago, I tried reading one of her mysteries and had to bail because I did not connect with it. For this one, I probably should have bailed after the first half hour, but yet I persevered.

Cannell uses really long passages of dialogue and character‘s internal thoughts to convey the story. But, though set in the early 1900s, the language felt at times anachronistic. And, much of the forward motion had…

Librarybelle …nothing to do with the death at Mullings. The voice actress read the story very slowly too, so what was an 11+ hour audiobook felt more like 24 hours. Sadly, the author is not meant for me, but thanks to Libro.FM‘s ALC program for librarians for giving me the opportunity to try her works again. 2w

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@Bookwormjillk , your post inspired me to pick up some Milano cookies at the grocery store this morning. My grocery store had them on a super buy, so I bought three kinds.

Perfect cookie for reading! 😂

Thanks for the inspiration, Jill!

SheilaChew Yum! The chocolate orange ones are so good. 2w

Librarybelle @SheilaChew Yes! So good! 2w

Susanita 😋 2w

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Bookwormjillk Haha it was the sale that got me too. And so many flavors. Enjoy! 2w

kspenmoll Yum! The best cookies! 2w

Roary47 Oh man… I don‘t think I‘ve ever had these, but I grew up with a diabetic father with no control so… I better experience these now. 😍 2w

Librarybelle They are so good, @kspenmoll @Roary47 @Susanita ! (edited) 2w

Librarybelle Yay for the great sale, @Bookwormjillk ! 2w

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One Taste Too Many | Debra H. Goldstein

so-so

I really struggled with this one (and so did my IRL book club). The characters, especially Sarah‘s twin sister Emily, are unlikeable. Cozy mysteries are not typically known for strong plot lines, but this one seemed even more scattered than most. I liked RahRah the cat! I don‘t plan to continue with the series. #Vladimir #CatsOfLitsy #LitsyAToZ #LetterO #HasShortChapters #52BookClub25

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Leftcoastzen 😻👏 2w

MemoirsForMe Which sweet furry boy is this? 2w

Librarybelle @MemoirsForMe It‘s Vladimir! He‘s a bit harder to get pictures of…I like to say he hides and plots. 😂 2w

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MemoirsForMe Our boys do have unique personalities! 😂 2w

Librarybelle @MemoirsForMe So true! 😂 2w

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w

JenlovesJT47 😻 2w

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#5JoysFriday

1. My boys…always!
2. Zeke continues to show no adverse reactions to chemo.
3. Last weekend‘s birthday weekend, filled with books and my parents, who made my day feel special.
4. IRL book club
5. Catching up on the drama in Virgin River on Netflix.

Luke-XVX Belated birthday wishes! 3w

Librarybelle Thank you, @Luke-XVX ! 3w

MemoirsForMe 😻😻😻 3w

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TheBookHippie Your card is so late 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣😵‍💫🫣 I‘m so happy things are going well!! 3w

Luke-XVX Did you score many book presents? 3w

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🐾🖤 3w

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie No worries! I was just thinking this morning I need to get my thank you card out to you! Time is so weird lately 😂 3w

Librarybelle @Luke-XVX I got to do a bookstore shopping spree and grab books I wanted! So, a nice treat! 3w

Librarybelle Thanks, @MemoirsForMe @dabbe ! 3w

mcctrish So glad Zeke is on an even keel with chemo 3w

Librarybelle Thanks, @mcctrish . Me too! 3w

Luke-XVX Excellent! 2w

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A Front Page Affair | Radha Vatsal

so-so

Sadly, I was a bit underwhelmed with this one. The premise is interesting—female journalist in WWI era stumbles upon a dead body, and she is determined to find out whodunit. While I appreciate the historical facts placed into the narrative, it leaves the flow of the story a bit disjointed. I may consider reading book two at some point, but am not in a hurry to pick it up.

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Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes! Special thanks to @MemoirsForMe , @TheSpineView , and @dabbe for the lovely cards! And Donna, I laughed so hard when I saw the change purse! It‘s so true!! 😂

My #birthdayhaul yesterday consists of books in series I‘m currently reading, new to me authors, and an ARC that the bookstore employees gave me since it was my birthday shopping day.

I am so happy to be part of such a wonderful community! ❤️

Librarybelle I am embarrassingly behind on my letter correspondence—some of you are waiting for replies from last fall! Replies will come eventually, once I stop having big life issues. 😂 3w

TheSpineView 🥳🥳🥳 3w

MemoirsForMe 😘😘😘😂😂😂 3w

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sarahbarnes Happy Birthday!! 🎉 3w

dabbe @Librarybelle Absolutely NO worries. You do you and love up those kitties! 😍 3w

Deblovestoread Happy birthday 🎂 3w

Librarybelle Thank you, @sarahbarnes @Deblovestoread ! ❤️ 3w

Librarybelle @dabbe ❤️ 3w

DaveGreen7777 Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Jess! 3w

Librarybelle I did, thank you @DaveGreen7777 ! 3w

NatalieR Glad you had a happy birthday! 🎈🎉🎂 📚 3w

Librarybelle Thank you, @NatalieR ! 3w

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Wives and Daughters | Elizabeth Gaskell

To say my reading has been erratic and at times nonexistent the last few months is an understatement, and yet I persevere and start more books! 😂

Gaskell‘s writing is amazing, and thanks to #HashtagBrigade I can finally move Wives and Daughters to the “currently reading” stack.

#Zeke , #SebastianKitty , and #Xander are resting after food (and the first pill of the day for Zeke). #CatsOfLitsy

BarkingMadRead

BarkingMadRead Book twins! That‘s the copy I have! 3w

Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead 😁 3w

julieclair So cozy! 😻😻😻 3w

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Librarybelle It is, @julieclair ! 3w

Mollyanna Some time that‘s all you can do! Enjoy your cozy reading moment. 3w

Librarybelle @Mollyanna 😻 3w

AlaMich Good thing your bed won‘t fly away now! 3w

Librarybelle @AlaMich I know! 😂 3w

robinb Awww…nothing sweeter than a bed full of kitties! 🩵🩵🩵 3w

Librarybelle @robinb ❤️❤️❤️ 3w

dabbe #adorablecutenessoverload 🖤🐾🐾🐾🐾🖤 3w

Librarybelle @dabbe ❤️❤️❤️ 3w

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June‘s #BookSpinBingo list!

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

#LiteraryCrew : I am so sorry I fizzled on my hostess duties this month! My priories were caring for Zeke, so lots of things fell through the cracks.

That being said, I have 6 discussion questions posted as spoilers; they can be found on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag. I did not get to read this one, but the reviews I read make this sound amazing! Hope you enjoyed!

mcctrish I never got to it either - couldn‘t seem to get my hands on a copy and now I‘m ready for June already 🤷🏻‍♀️ you always pick such great books 3w

CatLass007 I haven‘t even started this book yet. Molly‘s not doing well but she‘s holding her own. I only can blame my library for all my holds coming in at once. 3w

Librarybelle If you do get to it, it sounds fascinating @mcctrish @CatLass007 . The reviews I read highlight a strong female cast, hence the classification of a feminist retelling. Maybe I can read this soon… 3w

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Librarybelle So sorry to hear about Molly, @CatLass007 ❤️ 3w

Jerdencon Sending good thoughts for Zeke and Molly 💕 3w

Librarybelle Thanks, @Jerdencon ! 3w

Cuilin @mcctrish @CatLass007 if you have Audible it‘s free. No credits needed. The narrator is Vanessa Kirby. She is amazing!!!! 3w

CatLass007 @Cuilin I have it on Audible. But thank you!❤️ 3w

Cuilin @CatLass007 Fabulous, I loved the narration so much I‘m starting book 2. Hope Molly feels better soon. (edited) 3w

CatLass007 @Cuilin Thank you. 3w

PurpleyPumpkin I‘m almost halfway through and really enjoying it! I‘ll be sure to circle back to your questions once I‘m finished. 😉 3w

Librarybelle Yay, @PurpleyPumpkin ! 3w

julieclair I‘ve been traveling a lot this month, and my reading has suffered, lol. I haven‘t started, but I‘m really looking forward to reading it at some point. The #LiteraryCrew books are always excellent! 💙💜💙 3w

julieclair @Librarybelle @CatLass007 Sending hugs as you care for Zeke and Molly. 💝💝💝 3w

Librarybelle Thank you, @julieclair ! 3w

Mollyanna Work has been horrible lately, and my reading time has plummeted. I have my copy and am hoping to get to it soon. It looks good. Best to Zeke and Molly @CatLass007 3w

Librarybelle Thanks, @Mollyanna ! 3w

Sargar114 No worries! I‘ve been suffering on my reading. Got this from the library this week so will still try to read 💚 3w

CatLass007 @Mollyanna Molly sends her love😻. I hope your work situation improves. I understand how difficult things can be on some jobs or with coworkers or supervisors. Do what you need to take care of you.🐾🐾🐾 3w

Librarybelle @Sargar114 I want to get to this one too! 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

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6. This ties into an earlier question regarding the pace of the story and the planned trilogy. Do you plan to continue with the trilogy? Book Two, Le Fay, was recently published. #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin Yes. Also free if you have Audible. 3w

LeeRHarry Yes I do - have number 2 on my shelves already. 😊 3w

Jerdencon Yes… definitely! This was a good choice! 3w

Deblovestoread Yes, I already have book two on audible. 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

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5. One reviewer mentioned the vividness of the landscape and that the strong sense of place and setting could almost be considered a character in the novel. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin Tintagle is still on my bucket list of places to visit. 3w

LeeRHarry Agree. I thought it had a good sense of place from memory. 3w

Deblovestoread I could definitely place myself in each scene, the descriptions were done so well. 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

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4. Think about the other characters in the novel. One reviewer felt that the female characters all showed strength and growth in the novel. What are your thoughts? Any standout characters to you beyond Morgan? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin I agree with this reviewer. I especially liked Alice. 3w

Deblovestoread I agree as well. 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

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3. Keetch has stated that she set out to retell Morgan's story, but in fact Morgan had so much to say that Keetch realized she needed to expand Morgan's story into three books. One could consider this to be the “origin story“ of Morgan, as she is young and starting out in the world of magic.

Think of the story progression in this novel. Do you agree or disagree with Keetch's assessment? Is this a multiple book story? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin Yes, I think it is quite possible to stretch the story into a trilogy. The time in the convent alone could‘ve been a whole book. 3w

Jerdencon I def could see a trilogy… she‘s still so young at the end of the first book. I plan to read the other 2. 3w

Deblovestoread Looking forward to book 2. Hopefully she weaves a tale that maintains interest for 3 books. 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

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2. Thinking about the Arthurian legend, and Morgan's portrayal throughout as the villain, this novel (and trilogy) aims to tell Morgan's side of the story, or her story through her eyes. In some reviews, reviewers felt this humanizes Morgan, or at least adds layers to the “villain“ persona of Morgan. Do you agree? Why or why not? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin It certainly humanizes Morgan. Since this is only book one, you only get glimpses of her villain origin story. I will definitely read the next one. 3w

Jerdencon You can see them starting to put the story in place of her being the villain but you do feel bad for her at times. 3w

Deblovestoread Because I wasn‘t aware she was a villain I didn‘t have a back story to taint her as I read. I met a woman who was intelligent but continually put in her place. I did see where the dark side called to her. 3w

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Morgan Is My Name | Sophie Keetch

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Librarybelle https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/morgan-le... 3w

1. This first in a planned trilogy is a feminist take on the legendary Morgan le Fay. How familiar were you with her legend before reading this book? Link in comments to some basic info on Morgan. #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin I love Arthurian mythology so I was pretty familiar with this story and was interested to see this author‘s take on a well-known legend. 3w

LeeRHarry I was vaguely familiar. I loved the writing and pace of this book. 3w

Jerdencon I really enjoyed this too. I know the basics of the story but not much specifics. 3w

Deblovestoread I had vague knowledge. Enjoyed getting to know this Morgan. 3w

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#5JoysFriday

1. My boys…always!
2. Zeke started chemo this week, and so far he has had no adverse reactions.
3. Scoring an ARC of the latest Mona Awad through NetGalley!
4. Receiving my signed copy of the newest Nora Roberts from her bookstore
5. Sebastian‘s continued insistence to sit in the clean water bowl—it makes me laugh (and then rewash it)

Leftcoastzen Cats ! cats! Cats! Yay Zeke ! 😻😻😻😻 3w

Librarybelle @Leftcoastzen 😺 3w

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3w

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Luke-XVX Once again, top tier cat content haha 3w

Librarybelle Thanks, @TheBookHippie @Luke-XVX ! 3w

dabbe Go, Zeke, go! 🤩😘🤩 3w

Librarybelle Thanks, @dabbe ! 3w

Sparklemn The bowl…LOL! 3w

Librarybelle @Sparklemn Sebastian is so silly! 😂 3w

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We Love You, Bunny | Mona Awad

My excitement level is through the roof! Bunny was so odd and so fun; I cannot wait to go back to that world! #NetGalley

Ruthiella Awesome! 👏 👏👏 I‘m curious to see if it is as good as its predecessor. 4w

Librarybelle Me too, @Ruthiella ! 4w

RaeLovesToRead Yaaaaaaargh!!!! Cannot request at this time apparently 😢 4w

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Librarybelle @RaeLovesToRead 😔 4w

sarahbarnes Wow, how cool!! 3w

Librarybelle I‘m really looking forward to it, @sarahbarnes ! 3w

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The Love Haters: A Novel | Katherine Center

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While I liked this one, it was not my favorite of Center‘s works (I really loved The Bodyguard and greatly enjoyed Hello Stranger). Parts of it were a bit unbelievable, but as in other books by Center, other aspects are deeply personal. Body positivity is a huge theme, along with loving oneself, and let‘s just say I struggle big time with it like Katie in the book. Yet, Center has this magical way of turning a phrase that makes me want to sit ⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️ and think about it for awhile. The audio narration was excellent—I really enjoy listening to Center‘s books! Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced listening copy! 4w

KadaGul I truly enjoyed Hello Stranger 😍

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Librarybelle @KadaGul I learned so much about the condition the main character has in that book! 4w

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Murder, She Wrote: Three Strikes and You're Dead | Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain

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Jessica is in Arizona cheering on the foster son of friends when murder happens. Of course it does—she attracts murder wherever she goes! The darker side of baseball is revealed, with sex, drugs, and gambling, not to mention prejudice and power purchased by wealth. Good escape reading. My April choice for #ThematicCozies

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The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie

June‘s #ChristiesCapers is the first that features Superintendent Battle, who appears in a a few other books/stories. Discussion on June 29th!

All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list. #AgathaChristieClubR3

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 1mo

dabbe I had no idea she had so many different detectives! Color me clueless! 🤣 1mo

mrp27 @dabbe Same! I had no clue…. 1mo

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

It‘s time to discuss Poirot Investigates for #ChristiesCapers ! I have 5 questions posted as spoilers. They can be found by searching the book‘s feed, my feed, or the group‘s hashtags.

Our next read is The Secret of Chimneys, the first book to feature Inspector Battle. Official post tomorrow! #AgathaChristieClubR3

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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5. Consider this a free-for-all post! What are some elements you read that you wish to discuss with the group? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

dabbe Some elements of detective fiction I enjoyed: Poirot enjoys a dramatic final reveal, gathering suspects to expose the culprit. They're fun, but they literally come out of the blue. Some of these mysteries almost had the “locked-room“ puzzle elements, where the crime seems impossible at first glance and perhaps quite far-fetched. And, like Sherlock, Poirot occasionally lets a culprit escape punishment if their crime was morally justified. 1mo

willaful I was a little irked by the character who was acquitted and couldn't be tried twice when he'd been arrested but had never gone to trial at all. I suppose the laws could be different wherever they were, but I think she made this same error in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. 1mo

suvata @willaful I think you hit the nail on the head. It would be so awesome if some author would take up these cases and show the legal side of the trials after the arrests. I like legal thrillers too. (edited) 1mo

willaful @suvata That would be interesting! 1mo

mrp27 I enjoy read Christie but with modern day sensitivities I can‘t help but cringe with some of the racism, stereotypes and misogyny. 3w

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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4. Themes. The only overarching theme is Poirot himself. But, what are some thematic elements you found within these shorts?

For instance, spiritualism is mentioned and will play a role in later novels in a variety of forms, from the supernatural and witchcraft to seances and hauntings.

I think there was a mention too regarding Poirot's penchant for only helping the rich??? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

dabbe Like Doyle in some of his stories, Christie plays on the early 20th-century fascination with foreign settings (Egypt, jewels from the East, mysterious foreigners). Also like Doyle, some portrayals reflect stereotypes of the time and show racist and biased viewpoints--even with racially-charged ethnic words (e.g., Middle Eastern or Asian characters depicted as exotic or untrustworthy; the use of the word “chink“ ...). 1mo

suvata I agree that spiritualism pops up quite a bit in her stories. It must‘ve been quite a fad in the 1920s. Also, a lot of her stories take place in a closed room situation. The ethnic bias is so obvious that I don‘t think these stories would be published in today‘s world without massive revisions. It‘s kind of sad because it‘s good to know how past generations thought of others. I have to remind myself that it was a much smaller world back then. 1mo

willaful I guess it was natural enough at the time, when English people traveled so much, but I think it's interesting that Christie started out writing the “exotic locale“ stories and then her second husband was an archeologist who gave her a lot of fodder for future books. 1mo

RainyDayReading I agree with everyone above. It‘s interesting how her stories reflect the ideas and attitudes of the time regarding “exotic” locations. Plus the attitudes and ideas regarding people from different cultures that would definitely not fly today but considering how often it appears in her stories I‘m guessing was fairly common for the time. 4w

mrp27 I like when she dabbles in the other worldly. Makes it fun and it‘s just the right amount of spooky for me. 3w

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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3. Good old Hastings! We experience the Poirot stories through Hastings's voice, and I could not but help think yet again about Watson and Holmes. Hasting shows parts admiration, frustration, anger, and kind of jealousy over Poirot and his methods.

We've talked about Hastings in the past...has your opinion of Hastings changed? What are your impressions of Hastings's character as seen in these shorts? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

dabbe I'd say that these early stories by Christie were an homage to Doyle's SH and Watson. I find Hastings even funnier than Watson, though, and I love his dissing of Poirot--especially when Poirot makes him feel like a moron, something Holmes was also good at with Watson. Hastings' inserted opinions just crack me up! And I now know that he never met an auburn-haired girl he didn't like. Wonder if he likes titian? He needs to meet Nancy Drew. 🤣 1mo

suvata There is definitely a huge resemblance between Sherlock and Watson. Hastings' feelings are a blend of hero-worship, mild frustration, and genuine fondness, rooted in years of shared adventures and mutual trust. I don‘t think I appreciated Hastings in the first few stories as much as I did in this collection. Maybe it took a couple books for him to grow on me. (edited) 1mo

kspenmoll I too enjoy when he disses on Poirot- & he is a sucker for beautiful ladies! 1mo

RainyDayReading Didn‘t like him in the previous stories, still don‘t like him now 🤣 I think because even though he has spent, supposedly, a lot of time with Poirot, he still hasn‘t shown any growth in his deductive abilities. His constant leaping to conclusions without backing them up really annoys me. 4w

mrp27 I too like it when he disses Poirot and I find it funny that he always gets distracted by the pretty ladies. 3w

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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2. Think about the short stories in this collection. Any standouts? Favorites? Disappointments? We'll talk about Hastings next! #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

MariaW I don‘t like the Davenheim and Cheap Flat stories that much because they seem very far-fetched to me. I liked the Million Dollar Bond Robbery and Kidnapped Prime Minister, they were just more exciting. 1mo

willaful @MariaW I think I'm kind of the opposite, I prefer the more domestic stories to the world affairs ones. 1mo

dabbe These stories all ran together in my head. The only thing that stood out for me was in pretty much every one of these, the ending came out of left field, making it impossible for the reader to even have a chance of solving the mystery. We don't stand a chance next to those “little gray cells“ of M. Poirot! 🤣 1mo

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willaful @dabbe yes, she didn't really bother to try to be fair to the reader in the shorts. The novels are more satisfying that way -- you can't guess, but you feel like maybe you could! 😂 1mo

suvata They were all very good, but I did have a few favorites that I mentioned in the first question. Christie is unique in that. I usually don‘t like short stories because they don‘t seem to have an ending that kind of wraps everything up but that‘s not true of Christie. They read like a full novel. They‘re like “bite-size Poirot“. 1mo

Sace I liked the The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, but honestly none really stood out. The bond robbery is really the only one I can remember the details. 1mo

willaful @Sace It held my attention more than most, though I was struck by how lucky it was that the maid left the room exactly twice! A lot of her plots rely on chance. 1mo

kspenmoll I liked The Case of the Missing Will & The Million Dollar Bond Robbery 1mo

RainyDayReading Even though I finished this a few days ago, I don‘t really remember any of the stories 😅 Weirdly I feel like I‘ve read the story regarding Egypt and the curse before but for the life of me I can‘t think of where I would‘ve read it from. The one involving the cheap flat kinda lost me a bit…and I remember liking the one with the pearl necklace…aside from that they didn‘t really stick. 4w

mrp27 The first story was my favorite, the curse of the diamonds. I agree I tend to like the more domestic stories over the adventure stories. 3w

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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1. Welcome to our first short story collection by Christie! This first collection includes stories featuring Poirot, making this the 3rd Poirot book we've read.

Which do you prefer...the short stories or the novels (thinking specifically about the two other Poirot novels we have read so far)? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

Deblovestoread Definitely the novels. Short stories rarely work for me although these were ok. 1mo

MariaW I prefer the novels as well, even though the short stories have been an easy read inbetween. I‘m always wondering how those short stories keep on being adapted into one and half hour long episodes for TV series. 🤔 1mo

willaful I also prefer the novels. I dunno, I've read this several times before but it seems like no matter how many times I try, my eyes just glaze over and I don't absorb anything that's happening for most of them. 🤣 1mo

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dabbe For me, it depends on how good the story is, whether it be a novel or short story. These stories were in the average range, IMHO, so I definitely would prefer a novel to these selections. But then, my favorite short story involving Poirot is “(TAo) The Christmas Pudding,“ and very few Poirot novels would beat that short story. Does that make sense? 🤔 1mo

suvata I think I prefer the long form stories, but she does a really good job with short stories as well. In this collection, my favorites were The Adventure of the Cheap Flat and The Case of the Missing Will. The problem with short stories is that I probably won‘t remember them after a while. Novels seem to stick in my little gray cells much longer. 1mo

Sace I‘m just jumping in this month. It‘s been a while since I read one of the Poirot novels so I don‘t think I have a strong preference. As far as these stories go, I‘m glad I‘m not the only one who was a little underwhelmed. Although that might have been partly because I went the audio route and I never quite appreciated the narrator. 1mo

kspenmoll I think I prefer her longer stories. These were underwhelming, & seemed to be a vehicle for showcasing Cap. Hastings as rather a dope. Maybe that was her intention? 1mo

RainyDayReading I‘m not usually a short stories person but I really enjoyed this! I think almost more than the longer stories at the moment and that‘s simply because of Hastings. I felt like he was much easier for me to stomach in these shorter bites than he‘s been in the previous books. If Hastings wasn‘t a factor I would definitely say the books. 4w

mrp27 I think I like her short stories better, less convoluted! 3w

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The Chelsea Girls | Fiona Davis

#LiteraryCrew : I apologize for the late post of this, but our June book is all about the Chelsea in NYC, the MacCarthy era, and friendship.

Discussion on June 30th. Read at your own pace throughout the month of June. I‘ll post periodic checkins during the month. All are welcome to join.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list! #BuddyRead

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 1mo

Deblovestoread Yay!! 1mo

tpixie Yay!! 1mo

mcctrish I‘m in, I can get the audio book from the library 1mo

Sargar114 @mcctrish same! 2 week wait but first in line so should work out well! 1mo

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Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

I‘ve really fallen behind on my hosting duties, but tomorrow (Sunday) is our next #ChristiesCapers discussion! The first short story collection we‘ll read by Christie, and the third book featuring Hercule Poirot!

Questions will be posted mid- to late-morning US East Coast time! #AgathaChristieClubR3

Bookwormjillk You know I started listening to this and bailed because I couldn‘t follow the story. But I also never realized it was short stories so maybe there was a reason 😬 1mo

Aims42 I‘ll be sitting this one out, but please continue to tag me!! Too many books, not enough time 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 1mo

Librarybelle No worries, @Bookwormjillk @Aims42 ! 1mo

suvata I‘m ready whenever you are 😀 1mo

TheAromaofBooks I've been reading one a day for the last week or two and it's been so fun. I can't figure out if I've actually solved some of these mysteries or if my subconscious just remembers reading them before 😂 1mo

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This week has been terrible between world/country news and personal news; hooray for joys:

1. My boys, pictured together in a much needed family cuddle
2. Betty Crocker‘s Reese‘s Peanut Butter Coffee Cake mix—so good in cupcake form!
3. IRL book club. Most of us didn‘t like the book and talked about cats instead
4. I made it to the next round for a potential WFH library-related full time job. 🤞
5. Rainbow outside my front door

#5JoysFriday

Luke-XVX I can smell the cakes from here! Haha 1mo

Librarybelle @Luke-XVX 😂 1mo

monalyisha Omg wfh *and* library-related?! What a dream! Fingers crossed for you! 1mo

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Aims42 Fingers crossed on your WFH library-related job, that sounds amazing!! 😍🤩🤞🙏 1mo

Librarybelle @monalyisha @Aims42 Thanks! I‘m hopeful, but also know it‘s highly competitive. 1mo

dabbe 🤞+ 🩵💚🩵 1mo

Mollyanna Best of luck on the job prospect and yay! to family cuddles. 1mo

Librarybelle Thank you, @dabbe and @Mollyanna ! 1mo

BarbaraJean Lovely joys--what a beautiful rainbow!! Good luck on the potential job! 1mo

Librarybelle Thank you, @BarbaraJean ! 1mo

MemoirsForMe Gotta love a book club meeting where you can share cat stories! 😻 1mo

Librarybelle It was, @MemoirsForMe ! 1mo

Reggie Good luck on #4!!! And love the cat family cuddle! 1mo

Librarybelle Thank you, @Reggie ! 1mo

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