Read and Buried Review

Title:  Read and Buried 

Author: Eva Gate 

Series: Lighthouse Library Mystery book 6

Genre: Cozy Mystery 

Rating:4 stars 

Publisher:  Crooked Land Books 

Read and Buried by Eva Gates is the sixth book in the Lighthouse Library Mystery series, and I keep enjoying the series. Who wouldn't love a library in a lighthouse?  I still have to say that my favorite character in the series is Charles the library cat. 

This cozy just like the previous ones in the series the book club book pick has aspects of the story that play apart in the mystery that Lucy keeps finding herself trying to solve even though she keeps promising that her mystery-solving days are behind her. We all know there not. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of The Gray Chamber

Title:  The Gray Chamber

Author: Grace Hitchcock

Series: True Colors

Chapters: 25

Pages:256

Genre: Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Publisher:  Barbour Books

     The Gray Chamber by Grace Hitchcock is the newest Installment in the True Colors.  I’ve been finding this series hit or miss for me. I either love the book or I don’t. This one was a mix for me. I enjoyed the story and learning about this point in history.  And what would get a woman sent to an asylum and in researching my own family genealogy I’ve actually discovered how easy it was for a husband to get rid of a wife or any other “problem female” in the family.

     However, even though I loved the story and secondary characters I didn’t really care for either of the main characters, but to me that didn’t take away from the story and think most readers will be fine with it.    

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

First Line Friday

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Off San Francisco Bay, California

Saturday, October 2, 1943 

"Wars weren't won with Caution, and aces weren't made in straight and level flights." 

This one is an older title but it's the book I'm currently reading in preparation for the final book in the series coming out February 4, 2020.

There's A Murder Afoot review

Title:  There’s A Murder Afoot

Author: Vicki Delany

Series: Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

Chapters: 22

Pages: 336

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher:  Crooked Lane Books

     There’s a Murder Afoot by Vicki Delany is the newest installment in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series, and this one takes place in London. The first one in the series to take place across the pond. And with this one it’s easy to see that the main character Gemma Doyle who happens to share a name with the creator of Sherlock Holmes she’s meant to be a modern version of Sherlock Holmes expect she’s female.

     I have to say that this one is my favorite of the series so far, and it’s due in part to the London setting. Reading the mystery made it seem like the reader was indeed in London. As this is the 5^th one in the series I do recommend not reading this one first, I recommend starting with the first book Elementary, She Read.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Matchmaking can be Murder review

Title:  Matchmaking Can be Murder

Author: Amanda Flower

Series: An Amish Matchmaker Mystery book 1

  

Genre: cozy mystery

Rating: 3 Stars

Publisher:  Kensington

     Matchmaking Can be Murder is the newest book in a new cozy mystery series by Amanda Flower. An I have to say it wasn’t my favorite book that’s she’s written. However, it was one of the funniest cozies that I’ve read in a while. Millie Fisher reminds me a bit of an Amish Miss Marple. So if you like cozy mysteries along those lines then this is a cozy mystery for you.  

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Reading this week

Finished

Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

There’s A Murder Afoot by Vicki Delany

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas-Classic a chapter a day till finished 68 chapters

The Gray Chamber by Grace Hitchcock (review book)

The Sea Before Us by Sarah Sundin (Kindle)

Read and Buried by Eva Gates

Heidi by Johanna Spyri- Read along for January

Peackeeper’s at War: Beirut 1983-The Marine Commander tells his story by Timothy J Geraghty

Echoes between Us by Katie McGarry

Reading

Where Fire Falls by Karen Barnett-(Kindle)

Non-fiction reading

You are Worth it: Building a life worth Fighting for by Kyle Carpenter (audio)

Classic

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo a chapter a day for the year (365 chapters)

Audio on the Way to Work

Getting ready to read

Book reading for bookclub at work

Bluebird, BlueBird by Attica Locke

Reviewing

A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate

Devotional reading

Did not Finish

Reviews Posted this week

February TBR

To Finish

Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry

You Are Worth it: Building a Life Worth Fighting for by Kyle Carpenter

Peacekeepers at War:Beirut 1983- The Marine Commander Tells His Story by Timothy Geraghty

Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett

To Be Read 

TBR jar pick: Cold Case Secrets by Maggie K Black

TBR Jar Pick: Dangerous Alliance by Jennieke Cohen

Kindle Jar Pick: Second Impressions by Pepper D Basham

Kindle Jar Pick: All Fair’s in Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant

Nonfiction: Hill Women by  Casey Chambers

Can’t beat the heart of a Carolina Girl by Allyson Kennedy

The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin

The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin

Review books to read

A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate