Tag: Mysteries

Christie at 130: Great Agatha Christie Reads to Start With

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Happy birthday to the Queen of Mystery! Today marks the 130th birthday anniversary of the great mystery writer, Agatha Christie. My love for Christie’s talent to web a good mystery is a recent discovery and the only I regret I have is that I didn’t discover her sooner! Her ability to create a good mystery and have you hooked from beginning to end is a feat that not every author can achieve.

Are you looking for a Christie novel but you don’t know which one to start with? Christie wrote 74 novels, 16 plays and 28 short story collections, so it may be hard to figure out which book to start. Here are some great book recs that will have you love Christie as mush as I do:

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Books to Read This Month: September Edition

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Wow..is it September already? New month, new books! If you are looking for reads to escape the back to school (or return to work) blues, here are some new releases that will entice your imagination. From thrilling conspiracy theories to magical schools, this month’s reads will make September fly right by (and hopefully into 2021):

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Book Review: Deleted by Sylvia Heir

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Format: Paperback

Pages: 198 pages

Published: May 28, 2020

Publisher: Garmoran Publishing

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Mystery

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Book Review: The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

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Format: Hardcover

Pages: 448 pages

Published: October 1, 2020 (UK), October 6, 2020 (US)

Publisher: Raven Books (UK), Sourcebooks Landmark (US)

Genre: Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction

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Summer Reads for an “Indoor” Summer: Mystery & Thriller

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For the month of July, I’ll be listing great summer reads, in different genres, that will give you a headstart on your summer adventure. So sit back in your lounge chair and getting ready to start your tantalizing journey!

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Books to Read This Month: May Edition

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If you are like me, you are making great headway in your reading challenge for the year. This lockdown may have most us stressful and anxious and reading is the last thing you can think of doing. But reading books can not only relax you but give you the necessary time away from all of this. So if you are looking for that perfect “escape” read, try out these amazing May new releases:

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Book Review: One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus

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Format: Hardcover

Pages: 361 pages

Published: May 30, 2017

Publisher: Delacorte Press

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Quote of the Day – February 19, 2020

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“The most loving parents and relatives commit murder with smiles on their faces. They force us to destroy the person we really are: a subtle kind of murder.”
― Oyinkan Braithwaite, My Sister, the Serial Killer

Books to Read This Month: January Edition

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New Year…New Books! Here are some great new releases that will keep you warm and entertained for this upcoming chilly month. Get a head start on your 2020 Reading Challenge! Continue reading “Books to Read This Month: January Edition” →

Books to Read This Month: December Edition

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The end of the year has finally come upon us! It feels like 2019 just started. Let’s end the year with a bang with some great new releases! From highly anticapted sequels to historical romances, you will have your Christmas shopping list complete, for friends and family and for yourself:

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