A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

by Carol11 Comments
The Paston Treasure, commissioned by either Sir Robert Paston or his father Sir William Paston in the early 1670s A painting, a copy of The Paston Treasure, is found in a bricked-up attic room, but it contains hidden messages and puzzles. During the graduation ceremony at the École Polytechnique, the women who were killed and injured during the Montreal massacre in '89 are remembered. Fiona, a woman found guilty of murder when she was 14, has been paroled, thanks in part to Gamache, and is staying along with her brother in Three Pines after her graduation from that same school. Harriet, the niece of Myrna, the bookstore owner, is also graduating and spending time in Three Pines. A local woman has been murdered, staged as a suicide. Penny takes so many threads and pulls them all together in a complex, tension-filled story. Gamache knows he and his family are under threat, but the damage could come from any of several directions. Sam,...
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January Cloak and Dagger Link-Up

January Cloak and Dagger Link-Up

by Carol7 Comments
Happy New Year!! This is a scheduled post and in reality, I'm probably still sound asleep. We always spend New Year's Eve playing board games and eating until the wee hours. Anyone else do anything fun for New Year's? For those of you who are new to the challenge, welcome! To all the returning readers, I'm glad you're joining in again. Does anyone have their first book of the year planned, cloak and dagger or otherwise? Let us know in the comments. And link up your January Cloak and Dagger reads below. You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter...
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Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Thefts of Christmas by Tim Major

by CarolNo Comments
Morose and uninspired as Christmas approaches, Holmes receives an unexpected invitation to a theatrical performance, thus beginning a challenge set by Irene Adler involving a series of "thefts." The idea of Holmes and Adler contriving puzzles and challenges for each other is fun. Meanwhile, a new client, an explorer, requests Holmes investigate a series of "gifts" left at his door, gifts of raw meat and animal carcasses. The mystery was well done, with a hint of the paranormal, which of course Holmes disproves. I listened to the audio which was maybe a bad choice. Holmes always sounded angry rather than slightly disdainful, mean rather than aloof. I did enjoy seeing Mrs. Hudson, even if she wasn't her usual self this holiday season....
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COYER 10 Year Anniversary

COYER 10 Year Anniversary

by CarolNo Comments
COYER Chapter 1 starts January 1. COYER is hosted by Michelle @ Because Reading, Berls @ Because Reading, Lillian @ Mom With A Reading Problem, and Stephanie @ Once Upon a Chapter. Head to any of their blogs or #COYER 10 Year Anniversary Sign Ups - Because reading is better than real life for more information. As always, the hashtag is #COYER. COYER is always a little tough for me. There are rules and different ways of participating, but I’m going to give it another shot this year since it is such a great community. Chapter 1 will run January – April. It may be winter time, but since we’re turning things upside down, we’ll be reading with Summer Rules. Rules for Chapter 1: Format doesn’t matter. Any format counts. Price doesn’t matter. They can be free, they can be $50. They can be Kindle Unlimited, borrowed, etc. Announce your participation!  Review & Link Reviews!  Follow & share reviews on social media.  Visit Each Other, Chat & Have Fun! The first COYER Seasons semester of...
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Uncorked Reading Challenge

Uncorked Reading Challenge

by CarolNo Comments
This will be my second year doing the Uncorked Reading Challenge hosted by Christine at The Uncorked Librarian. This year we have Bingo cards. Bingo cards span three months. Work toward reading a book/watching a movie a month to score a “Bingo” in any direction, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. As always, read (and watch) as much or as little as you like. Of course, you may do all of the topics on a card too – or at least try. The hashtag is #UncorkedReading2023....
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