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Yuletide Spirit Reading Challenge and Readathon

November 21, 2022January 4, 2023 by CarolNo Comments

The Yuletide Spirit Reading Challenge starts today even if my own Christmas reading started a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to Michelle at Yuletide Spirit and Seasons of Reading for hosting. Head to either place to join in. The challenge will run from Monday, November 21, 2022, through January 6, 2023 (Twelfth Night or Epiphany). These must be Christmas novels, books about Christmas lore, a book of Christmas short stories or poems, books about Christmas crafts, and a children’s Christmas books level! The hashtag is #YuletideSpirit. I’m aiming for the Christmas Tree level, which is 5 or 6 books. I may also watch a couple of Christmas movies, for the Fa La La La Films level. It's also the start of the Yuletide Spirit Readathon. For the readathon, you do not have to read only Christmas books, but she asks that you try to read at least one. Books/ Novellas Finished: Candy Cane Conspiracy by Cate Lawley The Case of the Disappearing Beaune by J. Lawrence Matthews The Railway...

THANKFUL FOR BOOKS GIVEAWAY HOP

November 21, 2022November 22, 2022 by Carol5 Comments

Welcome to my stop on the Thanksgiving Week Giveaway Hop. The event is hosted by Marlene @ Reading Reality and Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. I’m giving away a book of your choice, up to $20 value. The contest is open through 11:59 pm on November 28, and the winner will be announced later that day. The contest is open to anyone the Book Depository will ship to. a Rafflecopter giveaway And don't forget to visit the other blogs participating....

For Richer, For Deader by Helen Golden

November 20, 2022November 16, 2022 by CarolNo Comments

For Richer, For Deader is the second mystery featuring Lady Beatrice and Perry Juke, who is now her business partner. If you haven't read Spruced Up for Murder, you should go back and read it first. It will give you a better feel for the characters and for how much Lady Bea has grown over the last few months. She's a widow with a teenage son, but she's finally come out of her self-imposed isolation. She and Perry are working on an interior design project at the Lodge at Fawstead Manor. The Lodge will be the UK base for Sybil and Otis Trotman once they are married. By now, it looks like the wedding may have to be called off. Threats are being found around the manor house, dead animals accompanied by notes demanding that the wedding stop. However, when one of the visitors is found dead, everyone realizes just how dangerous the situation is. Lady Bea and Perry decide to...

Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon

November 18, 2022November 30, 2022 by CarolNo Comments

The Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon starts today and runs through November 30. That’s 12 days of reading holiday or winter-themed books. Mine will probably mostly be mysteries. Nothing beats a good country house mystery where the party is snowed in for the holidays. If you want to join in, head over to the sign up post at Caffeinated Reviewer. There will be challenges and prizes. I’ll keep my updates here, with (hopefully) links to my reviews. I’m also on instagram. The hashtag is #HoHoHoRAT. Books/ Novellas finished: Frozen Detective by Amanda Flower Candy Cane Conspiracy by Cate Lawley The Case of the Disappearing Beaune by J. Lawrence Matthews The Railway Detective’s Christmas Case by Edward Marston...

Murder on the Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by Carol2 Comments

It's the night before Christmas Eve, and the sleeper train to Fort William leaves Euston with a number of passengers on board, including a killer, a stowaway, and former Met detective Roz Parker. The first part of the book introduces us to all the characters. In addition to Roz, we have a widely varied group, including a social media influencer and her boyfriend, a reality tv "star"; four students competing for a place in a quiz team; a couple traveling with their four children; a lawyer; an elderly woman and her son; and of course the train crew. Somewhere after Edinburgh, in heavy snow, the train is derailed, and shortly afterward, one of the passengers is found dead. I love a good closed-circle mystery, especially one set around Christmas. MurderOne of the people on the train is a killer, that's clear, especially when there's a second death. Of course, several of the passengers have secrets, worries, and, in true...

Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge 2023

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Carol35 Comments

I’m thrilled to be hosting the Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge again. I love mystery and crime novels! Challenge Rules: You can read any book that is from the mystery/suspense/thriller/crime genres. Any sub-genres are welcome as long as they incorporate one of these genres. You don’t need a blog to participate but you do need a place to post your reviews to link up. (blog, Goodreads, Instagram, etc.) Make a goal post and link it back here with your goal for this challenge. Books need to be at least 100 pages long. Please no short stories. Crossovers with other challenges are fine. The Challenge will run from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st. (Sign up ends March 15th) We still have our facebook group so if you haven’t joined we would love for you to! Here’s the group’s link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/350512171977943/. It’s a closed group so just ask to join and we’ll let you in. There will be a monthly link-up so we can see what everyone’s reading – and probably add some...