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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Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge

Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge

by Carol4 Comments
I’m joining the Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge hosted by Yvonne at Socrates' Book Reviews again this year I’m aiming at being a snoop, reading 10 cozy mysteries of my choice, hopefully one from each of the categories below. One from culinary - A Good Day to Pie One from animal-related - Much Ado about Nauticaling One from craft related - Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! One from paranormal - A Spell for Trouble One from cozy mysteries based outside the US - Murder at an Irish Castle One career-based cozy mystery - The Raven Thief One holiday based - Stalking Around the Christmas Tree One travel mystery - Murder on the SS Rosa One historical mystery - Murder at Hartigan House One is your choice! - The Twelve Books of Christmas...
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Nonfiction Reader Challenge

Nonfiction Reader Challenge

by Carol4 Comments
I’m joining the Nonfiction Reader Challenge hosted by Shelleyrae at Book’d Out again this year. The hashtag is #ReadNonFicChal. The challenge is to read nonfiction books from twelve different categories. I’m going with the Nonfiction Nipper option reading three from any three categories. The categories are: History Memoir/Biography - Red Lip Theology by Candice Marie Benbow Crime & Punishment - Scoundrel by Sarah Weinman Science - The Science of Murder by Carla Valentine Health Travel Food Social Media Sport Relationships The Arts - Street Unicorns by Robbie Quinn Published in 2023...
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