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February Reading Wrap-Up

March 1, 2024

february

February ended up being an interesting month for my reading. Interesting in that none of the usual rules applied and I became impatient, starting and stopping books with all the crankiness of a fractious toddler needing a nap. This week I took an adult version of a nap and spent three days in a small cottage on the southern coast of Washington. Three days of high winds and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged: contemporary life, mystery

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

January 19, 2024

everyone

The holidays are a wrap and while the time with family was hopefully enjoyable or at least not painful, I thought it might be fun to spice things up with a murder mystery about one extended family that finds itself stranded at a ski resort. Even better, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone just released in paperback so it’s easy to find at the library—or purchase with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mystery, suspense

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

January 23, 2023

everyone

I don’t generally have themes for my reviews, but it just so happens that I’ve got two reviews this week with book titles that make them jump out at potential readers. Today, I’m enthusiastically endorsing Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. Great title, right?! Luckily, it’s backed up by well-crafted story about an Australian family’s reunion at a ski resort. It's the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mystery, suspense, vacation reading

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