And I'm ... Off and Reading !
Today's 24 hrs of Dewey's annual fall Readathon
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Glad I checked some kindle ebooks in the menu - found my 1st read
and happily pursuing Willow Goodhope of Becky Doughty's
ELDERBERRY CROFT
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The Coach House Trailer Park is the last stop for most of its residents. But a new girl sweeps into the neighborhood, charming them all with her wild nature, her elderberry gifts, and .. what memories does her fragrance ignite. . .
What brings the mysterious Willow Goodhope to this dead end place? From what - or whom - is she hiding?ELDERBERRY CROFT is the tale of one woman's journey toward hope and healing, and the people whose lives she transforms along the way. ~ publisher
Congrats, Becky! 2015 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner in Christian Fiction!
To NOTE: WIN a signed copy available at goodreads giveaways NOW!
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HapPy Reading everyone!
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Updating for today's
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~ Saturday April 25th
Picked up a stack of mysteries at the library yesterday for options to cover
my unpredictable reading interests. Here are some possibilities...
Death Comes to the Village - Catherine Lloyd
Death at Buckingham Palace - local author C.C. Benison
Evanly Bodies - Rhys Bown
The Prime Minister's Secret Agent - Susan Elia MacNeal
A Dangerous Place - Jacqueline Winspear
annnnd.... ?
I'll be updating throughout my reading .
Find more at the Dewey site, Goodreads Group, and @readathon tweets
#readathon hashtags
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First read for today :
A Regency mystery set in Kurland St Mary,
historical England...
Grabbing my cuppa and we're off....
Done! finally after a lot of distractions ...
I definitely like the start to this series and will be looking
for the following 2 .
Death Comes to London #2
and
Death Comes to Kurland Hall #3
due out this November 2015
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I did a couple mini challenges -
Allie's Classic Words of Wisdom Mini Challenge
My entry HERE - fav book quotes and meaning to me.
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Tweeted my #minichallenge 4S - 4 books 4 seasons at Barts Bookshelf
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Added my Picture It Mini Challenge by Memory's blog,
a visual representation of my current regency mystery read,
Death Comes to the Village,
Kurland Manor House of Kurland St Mary, England
creative commons
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"a set of stone steps led down to a garden his mother had planted and a rather scrubby maze."
~ from Death Comes to the Village
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This next challenge asks for 3 book covers - 1 each with snow, tree, weapon...
My responses?
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Now for the Book Spine Poetry Challenge...
Hosted by Ticket to Anywhere blog, we're to use at least 3 book titles to create poetry-
Here's Mine ~
After the war is over,
a memory of violets ~
the violets of March,
whisper on the wind.
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A Girl That Likes Books is challenging us to share a book inspired recipe
with the reason or inspiration ...
Here's my recipe for London Fog
inspired by all the foggy London England reads that jump off shelves at me!
Add a couple tablespoons milk to teacup or mug
Pour boiling water over
Earl Grey flavoured black tea [loose leaves for flavour]
in tea ball or strainer in cup or teapot
While steeping, add a few drops vanilla to cup or pot, to your taste
and about a 1/2 teaspoon honey or sweetener to your cup
along with additional milk if needed to adjust to taste and fogginess.
EnJoY!
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Mini Challenge : Bookish Brews
photo of bev [pear tea!] + book I'm currently reading
Cornelia Bean Pear Tea I picked up for a Dewey's Readathon treat
along with a Regency mystery selection .
One hapPy readathoner :)
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Now on to 2nd selection ~
The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow
audiobook version to relieve day long reading eye strain
and Done .
2nd for Dewey's and 6th for Seasons of Reading Spring Readathon
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A combo of reading and creating for Dewey's Readathon,
excellent for staying alert and brain exercise !
Next one is in October - hoping to see you there
{even for an hour of reading enjoyment!}
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Reading in conjunction with the April 20-26th Spring Readathon at
Michelle's Seasons of Reading - my focus is mysteries.
Final mystery read for this one?
Death at Buckingham Palace by Canadian author, C.C. Benison.
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When a young footman dies in unusual circumstances, twenty year old Canadian maid, Jane Bee, is skeptical of rumors the death was a suicide. She probes the darkest corners of the royal mansion for clues that will reveal the surprising identity of a murderer stalking the halls of the world's most famous palace.
{ 1st in Her Majesty Investigates series }
Local author, CC Benison, writes with humour that keeps me happily engrossed in the cosy content. Glad to introduce his
writing to those unfamiliar as yet -
you're sure to enjoy the series.
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Now gearing up for May's ARC Challenge. A few on the kindle waiting their turn!
Shared With Bookish Memes ~
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