Thursday, January 5, 2023

My Weekly Bookishness ~ 1/6/2023


All things bookish!
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What I Read:

I didn't finish a book this past week but I have made progress!  I am half-way through "Mind Games" and am really intrigued to find out who the serial killer is.  I've added a new "First Line" and "56" below.

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What I'm Reading:


Blurb:

Kaely Quinn's talents as an FBI behavior analyst are impossible to ignore, no matter how unorthodox her methods. But when a reporter outs her as the daughter of an infamous serial killer, she's demoted to field agent and transferred to St. Louis.

When the same reporter who ruined her career claims to have received an anonymous poem predicting a string of murders, ending with Kaely's, the reporter's ulterior motives bring his claim into question. But when a body is found that fits the poem's predictions, the threat is undeniable, and the FBI sends Special Agent Noah Hunter to St. Louis.

Initially resentful of the assignment, Noah is surprised at how quickly his respect for Kaely grows, despite her oddities. But with a brazen serial killer who breaks all the normal patterns on the loose, Noah and Kaely are tested to their limits to catch the murderer before anyone else--including Kaely herself--is killed.

First Lines:

"As she poured the sparkling red claret into the serial killer's glass, she wondered if it reminded him of blood."

56%/Page 56

"I think you should stay here," he said.  "This could be a setup."

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What I'll (Probably) Read Next:



Blurb:

How easily can an open heart unlock the door to happily-ever-after?

When Miss Quinn Cooper arrives in Emerson Pass, Colorado, her entire life is packed into one small suitcase. Her widowed mother and baby sister are depending upon her for their survival back home in Boston. And the self-appointed mayor of the rugged mountain community is counting on Miss Cooper to prove herself a fitful teacher for the young and old alike.

Lord Alexander Barnes is determined to bring a bit of English civility to the wild terrain of Emerson Pass. Using his own resources, the widower and father of five builds a schoolhouse and recruits a young teacher from the east to provide an education for both the adults and the children in his rapidly growing mining town. But when the lovely, and much younger than anticipated, Miss Cooper arrives to town, Lord Barnes finds himself providing more than just employment when the boarding house proves to be an unsafe accommodation for the school mistress.

As Miss Cooper takes a room in the Barnes' home, the five Barnes children are delighted. They are sure Miss Cooper is the perfect woman for their lonely father. But when a friend of the Englishman turns up dead, the hope for progress in the untamed town seems immediately lost. Can Miss Cooper and Lord Barnes bring change to the closed-minded locals? And will their endeavor open their hearts to something more?

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Book Haul:

 


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Book Blogger Hop:

Q. What was the first book you read this year? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)  

A. See above.  "Mind Games" by Nancy Mehl is my First Book of 2023.

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Bookishly Yours,


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28 comments:

  1. Mind Games was different but good!

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  2. Serial killer being served blood? Egads. Stay away from that guy.

    My quotes this week

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  3. Glad you're making progress. Both of those quotes are intriguing.

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  4. Hmm...not sure I'd be pouring wine into a known serial killer's glass. lol

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  5. Love Nancy’s books!

    My first line comes from the first chapter of The Mark if Zgrace by KimberleyWoodhouse:
    Monday, May 3, 1909 El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon
    Spoons clattered against pots. Steam sputtered out from under lids. The scent of fresh-baked bread and brewing coffee filled the air.

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  6. Your first of the year sounds like a nail biter!! Happy weekend!

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  7. Happy Friday!
    I am finishing up The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz, so I will share a line from there.
    "Davie is in the tower."
    I hope you have a great weekend!

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  8. Hmmm Mind Games sounds interesting. I like a good thriller.
    Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
    https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/friday-memes-8

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  9. I have Dead End checked out from the library and hope to get to it soonish! I enjoy Nancy Mehl's books! Have a great weekend!

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  10. I admire people who manage to only get one new book in a week. That is some serious self-restraint. Have a great weekend. - Katie

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  11. I wonder if there are real St.Louis scenes in the book you summarized. Sounds interesting.

    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  12. Mind Games sounds soooo suspenseful. A good one.

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  13. Ooo The School Mistress sounds good!! I will have to add it to my list.

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  14. I like a good thriller and Mind Games sound like it going to be a good one.
    Have a great week.

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  15. Mind Games was so good! I'm currently reading The sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen. The first line is: "April 1819. Sarah Summers carefully lifted the family heirloom, a warm mantle of nostalgia settling over her." Hope you had a great weekend!

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  16. It's definitely good when you are enjoying a book even if it takes you a bit to read. Hope you have a good week!
    Lisa Loves Literature

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  17. Mind Games sounds good but I'm not big on series right now. Maybe later in the year.

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  18. The School Mistress sounds good. I'll have to look for a copy. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  19. Mind Games sounds intriguing. That first line is a good one, immediately sets the tone. I hope you enjoy your books!

    Majanka @ I Heart Reading

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  20. Mind Games looks good.

    Enjoy your books and your week.

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  21. I've enjoyed a couple of books by Mehl. I hope you enjoy this one and the others.
    My first book was Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn. Happy Reading!

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  22. I like the sound of Mind Games, adding it to my WTR

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  23. I didn't finish a book last week either, but I am enjoying what I am reading. Mind Games sounds really good. The School Mistress also looks good. I hope you have a great week!

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  24. I know Nancy Mehl - but haven't read this series. Hope you enjoy it. My first review is up. Happy reading. http://www.lyndonperrywriter.com/2023/01/first-review-of-year-mystery.html

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  25. I hope Mind Games has a satisfying ending for you! 🤞 Here is my WWW post for this week: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2023/01/11/%f0%9f%93%9a-what-i-have-been-reading-this-week-11th-january-2023-wwwwednesday/ 🙂

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