Up next: Gemma Halliday's Bond series.

Fun, light cozies with great writing!

I'll give it a try when I exhaust Langtrty & Halliday's prolific works.

Ty for sharing!

This week (month: 19 titles, I think) I’m reading my way through Nevada Barr’s Anna Pigeon mystery series for the second time. Savoring her intelligence. And nostalgic wanderlust traveling through all the national parks.

And my library has a bunch, even audio books so I will get right on those. Thanks.

Are they cozies or graphic?

strong intelligent warm hearted woman of a certain age takes on the world on her own terms. Kinda exhilarating to read.

Plus the evocative description of national parks used for mood and plot.

The total package. As is Anna.

Ps she’s a cat lover, too.

Have you read those? Every single one is superb!

thing lending authenticity is Barr was also a park ranger so her character Anna is solidly real in her work and personal life as a law enforcement park ranger.

Much like Shirley Rousseau Murphy's hubby was a Fed Parole Officer. Lends credibility to Wilma in the Joe Gray Series! (Joe Gray is a cat! 😊 👍 ). likely my all-time fav cozy series.

Listening to Mercedes Lackey’s “The Lark and the Wren”

The Violin Conspiracy is a first novel and lacks a bit of fluidity. I like it because I have personal, familiar connections with violins and violinist. The story is of a black man who is to enter the Tchaikovsky Competion play his GGGrandfather’s old violin which turns out to be a Stradivarius. The Stad gets stolen for ransom.

None of this is a spoiler.

The Lark and the Wren is wonderfully read. The story line is similar to other Lackey’s I’ve heard and read. That does not take away from the great story and Chrysta Lewis’ masterful reading.

That's very cool about your connection to violins. Quite fond of them, myself. And The Lark and the Wren just happens to involve them, as well, even if they're called "fiddles."

😜

So STILL on "From Devon with Death" by Stephanie Austin.

Still nice to hear from you.

by Amor Towles. Saw a promo on tv a few weeks ago. The story is much different than I expected, but so far its thoroughly enjoyable.

So many books, so little time.

with the classics. Enjoy!

is on my list.

I'm still fully engaged in reading about those who worked with OSS and SOE during WWII. Just started Code Name Lise, The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis. And then my step-daughter gave me the names of other books to read in the same genre, so it looks like it will be a thrilling summer for reading even if it is hot, humid and buggy here in Georgia.

Thank you for the weekly thread, hermetic. I don't always have anything to share, but I always read and appreciate the thread.

I appreciate that. You always have great recommendations for us and it looks like there will be more in the future. I think you will love The Sentence. It has a lot to say. Take care over there.

I love love love the characters!

Absolutely love them.