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Little by little my Walter Moers collection gets completed. The last book added was the last one published. It is a collection of funny fables (or fubles in Old Zamonian) which reminded me of some fables of my childhood - only with more funny and unforeseen endings. It is a jolly and light read.

If the book of Zamonina short stories is a funny as tge description on the back, this will be good.

It‘s that time of the year again! 💪💪💪💪

We are currently spending some days in the German Spree Forest. Here I found this nice little free library in form of an old suitcase. Unfortunately, there was nothing in it for me. But I don‘t have much time for reading anyway because because we are exploring the region by bike and kajak.

Well, this one was definitely over the top again. Someone brings orange bombs (🍊💥🍊💥) to NASA space station and Nancy has to find out who tries to frame her father‘s friend for it. Yeah, sure, orange bombs. And then there is the mansion with a panther and it‘s covered in moss. 🤦‍♀️

This is going to be either an exciting or over the top one. We‘ll see. 🧐🧐🧐

For the time being this is the last Beryl and Edwina murder mystery. Even though it was foreseeable at some points, it was a funny and twisted story. I am not sure if the series came to end with this one because the conclusion sounded a little bit like it and there aren‘t many citizen of Wolmsley Parva left to kill off. 😜😜😜

Trying to get up to date with my weekly newspaper reading - I am three weeks behind. 🙈

The secondlast murder mystery of the Beryl and Eswina series shows us more about their past at the Finishing school. They meet old acquaintances and of course somebody dies. 😜😂

This I definitely a nice introduction to Ancient Egypt, written from an interesting point of view - the one of the population. With general information in boxes and additional pictures it gives the reader a first insight into the culture. This is not a book for a pro though.

This one reminded me very much of The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie, only with another real crime and an ending that was quite suprising. But I still ahd to think of Christie the whole time.

I like the layout very much, it is interesting and pleasing to the eye. Pictures and background information boxes are added as well.

I bought this series some time ago because someone posted it here on Litsy and I found it intriguing. After being in my Kindle library for over one year now, I finally started it. 🥳🥳🥳

Checking out the background information on The Murder on the Links. It is weird to not read the teo books right away, but to read them chapter-wise after every Poirot novel - definitely not my typical type of reading.

I don‘t know why some ebooks have the ugliest covers possible and others just use the ones of the printed version? 🧐🧐🧐
I liked this one very much, even though Hastings sometimes behaves like a leaf in the wind regarding his romantical approaches. In general Poirot colliding with Giraud reminded me a lot of The mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux and I was somewhat expecting him to have somthing to do with the crime.

I love how Poirot tries to instruct Hastings. 🥸🥸🥸

Finally a title that doesn‘t give away too much, like the last two ones did. And this time Beryl and Edwina have to solve a murder that happened in the outskirts of Walmsley Parva, so it cannot be counted into the death toll of the „contemplative“ village life, right? I especially liked to see Charles becoming more self-confident.

This series got me really hooked. The first six ones are currently included in the Audible subscription. And i just ordered the last two ones. If I am able to go on with the same pace, I will have completed the series at the end of next week.

Okay, the inhabitants of Walmsley Parva should fear for their lives now - so many murders in such a short time. But Edwina and Beryl are on to solving the current one. The murder mystery are an easy and funny listening - perfect for my daily commute. The only thing I don‘t appreciate is the title, which already is clue.

The moment you realize you are watching a documentary about a book you own and have read. 💪💪💪

I just remembered having read an interview with the author some time ago and went through my pile of old true crime magazines and found it. The pictures give it a quite eerie notion of the novel.

Wow, I did not expect anything like that of a novel about a computer game, but I ended up reading the almost 500 pages in two days. I could not put it down. The story is definitely fast-paced and I did immerse myself in the story like Nick did with Erebos. Hopefully, the second part will be as good as the first one. ♟️♟️♟️

I withdraw my consent from reality. I deny it my assistance. I dedicate myself to the temptations of escapism, and throw myself wholeheartedly into the endlessness of unreality.

No idea why my ebook is marked as Hercule Poirot mystery. 🧐 It is definitely not one. Language-wise it had been quite challenging for me as non-native English speaker & very interesting as an English teacher because I had to look up many words which I feel broadened my knowledge and horizon. That‘s something that normally does not happen with Poirot. Content-wise it was a 50-50 chance of who is the culprit short after the beginning. Of course I…

This is definitely an easy read/listening, but a very entertaining one. I like the interaction between Edwina and Beryl and Simpkins - that‘s undoubtly a funny triangle. Unfortunately the title gives away too much.

Somewhat over the top, with no explanations whatsoever how the Nancy Drew gang ended up on a cruise, Nancy of course knowing parts of sign language, a METEOR, and a annoying little boy going on everybody‘s nerves. I hope the next one will be better again. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Of course she did! Like her father attending a „How to make and defuse a bomb“ workshop. This family does definitely portray a lot of hidden talents. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Beryl is the safest bet at the local gambling death pool. 😂😂😂

Another week almost passed - another audiobook finished. While driving I need something light that easy to listen to and I have to say that the murder mysteries by Ellicott are definitely satisfying my requirements. And I like the narrator Barbara Rosenblatt, she has got a somewhat rusty voice, which I image Beryl is having.

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I‘m torn about this one. I really like Gideon, but had huge problems to get into this book. Even though the second person narrative was very interesting, it took me the first 15 chapters and Wikipedia to become less confused. And just after I thought I waswarming up the last few chapters messed it up again. It was too confused for me. And now I am torn whether to pick up Nona or not. 🤔🤔🤔

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This is a short story collection of Agatha Christie - all Hercule Poirot ones. I especially liked the one of Davenheim because I did have such an unexpected twist at the end and I really like the TV version with David Suchet.

I started this one because some of my students decided to read it in class and I wanted to be prepared. It was definitely a new idea to wake in a different body every day. It has been used by the media a lot now. A must be a very lonely person and of course he has to fall in love. I have to admit that the plotline around Pastor Poole seemed a bit half-baked and the end came a bit abruptly. But I am assuming my students won‘t notice that.

This weekend I was finally able to read a little bit more and started this coming off age novel. Some students in my German class are currently reading it for the lessons and I wanted to be prepared.

Finished this 19th century travelogue by famous German poet Theodor Fontane back in Troon. The routes of the tourists in Scotland did not change that much, we did the same one, only the other way round. It was quite interesting to read Fontane‘s descriptions of the countryside abd the different places and compare it to today - especially Edinburgh. I will definitely take it with me again next year when I am going to do second Scotland trip.

I was reading this 19th century travelogue by famous German author Theodor Fontane while travelling Scotland.

Back on my daily commute - what else than cozy murder mystery? I enjoyed this one, especially Beryl‘s entrance into the story. And in contrast to the Agatha Christie murder mysteries I was able to catch some hints and guess the murderer correctly. 💪💪💪

Unfortunately, my ebook doesn‘t seem to have a proper cover, so I copy this one off Amazon. When you look at the cover you expect something completely different - Nancy Drew and the Mystery of the Red Eyes or something. 🤣🤣🤣 Even though it is somewhat misleading, I still like the major plot line because it was interesting.

Did anyone else stumble across the basement recreation room in the Drew‘s house? Or should I say mansion? Villa? Castle? How big is this house? And how big must this room be to have enough space to practice tap dancing? 🏰🏰🏰

Well, this was unexpected. Weird story, but have never heard anything like that before. Especially the colloquial language used. 💪

My last post about Robert Burns. This is the Poet‘s Path in Arroway. Can you guess what‘s in the bottom right picture?

It seems like I caught the flu at the end of my holiday. I am home now, pretty sick. Not even being able to read. 🙈
This is the house Robert Burns was born in Alloway.

Even though I am back now, I will be posting about the last days in Scotland. This is the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

I wanted to be prepared for today‘s discussion and planned to read the next Nancy Drew on my flight back from Scotland to Switzerland. But guess what, I forgot to download it. 🙈🙈🙈
I will participate tomorrow then.

My bookish Scottish holiday continues… Harry Potter Part IV: Glenfinnan Viaduct - Can you see the Hogwarts Express coming??? 🚂🚂🚂

What a tricky plot, I definitely didn‘t see this end coming. But so didn‘t Poirot - at least for a long time.
While travelling Scotland, I only able to listen to audiobooks so far, even though I brought Scottish literature as well. 🙈

Or in German: Zeigt dem Hund den Knochen? 🤣🤣🤣

My bookish Scottish holiday continues… Harry Potter Part III: The real Hogwarts (University of Glasgow)