I hope all of you that celebrate had a good Thanksgiving! I sure did. I was even able to get a little bit of reading done. In the month of November I read 10 books. Here's the breakdown:
Mystery: 2
Cozy Mystery: 2
Romantic Suspense: 2
Christmas: 1
Middle Grade Fiction: 1
Non-fiction: 1
Historical Fiction: 1
Mystery:
Death at Greenway by Lori Rader Day - A historical mystery taking place at the country home of Agatha M. C. Christie Mallowan and her husband. A good mystery with memorable characters.
The Dark Vineyard (Bruno, Chief of Police #2) by Martin Walker
Bruno investigates a fire at a research station for genetically modified crops. Review coming soon.
Cozy Mystery:
Slashing Through the Snow (Christmas Tree Farm #3) by Jacqueline Frost - It's Holly White's first Christmas season as innkeeper. Things get off to a bad start when a woman is murdered and dumped in the toy donation bin. Despite the murder, this was an enjoyable, heartwarming read.
Plantation Shudders (Cajun Country #1) by Ellen Byron - A elderly couple staying at the Crozat Plantation drop dead within minutes of one another. Is this a coincidence or something more sinister? The mystery is complicated, but the characters are great.
Romantic Suspense:
Backlash (Capital Intrigue #2) by Rachel Dylan - A CIA analyst is put in the field during a cartel operation. Several months after the successful operation, the analyst is targeted. This was a real page turner.
Power Play (Capital Intrigue #3) by Rachel Dylan - A State Department lawyer is attending a dinner for world diplomats when two of them collapse. One is dead, the other barely hanging on. The lawyer is part of a team that is put together to investigate. Another fast-paced story with a little bit of romance.
Christmas:
A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson - Simone Winthrop travels to France to find treasure left by her grandmother. A sweet story about courage and family.
Middle Grade Fiction:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling - A book I had put off reading, but finally got around to. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Non-fiction:
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald J. Whitney - Covers twelve disciplines of the Christian life including what they are and how to incorporate them in your life. Not reviewed.
Historical Fiction:
The London House by Katherine Reay - Part of the story takes place through the diaries and letters of two sisters during WWII and the other part of the story is modern day. A great story filled with hope. It will be one of my favorites of the year.
That's it for me. I hope you all had a great reading month!
~ Gretchen
I am linking up with The Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight.
I'm also linking up with The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb @ Readerbuzz.
Have a Happy December!🤗
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathy! You as well!
DeleteLondon House sounds intriguing. I so enjoy dual time line novels. I loved the Harry Potter series. Hope you enjoy the whole series. Happy reading through December!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beverley! The London House was really good. Now I understand why so many have loved Harry Potter.
DeleteNice month! Christmas in the Alps sounds good
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma! Christmas in the Alps had well developed characters along with an interesting setting.
DeleteWhat a great reading month! I'm so happy you enjoyed Harry Potter. They only get better with each one. I read the series for the first time around Christmas and it was quite magical. :)
ReplyDeleteI bet it would be magical to read Harry Potter around Christmas! Thanks for the idea.
DeleteYou read such a wide variety of books! The London House sounds intriguing! I read Harry Potter and enjoyed cheering him on! I've not read a historical mystery yet! Sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteI do like to read a variety of books! Historical mysteries are fun. You get a mystery along with historical details. Have a good week!
DeleteLondon House sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed London House. I hope you get a chance to read it.
Delete"Things get off to a bad start when a woman is murdered and dumped in the toy donation bin." Wow. Agree!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of The London House. I always pay attention when I hear "favorite of the year!"
London House ticked a lot of boxes for me - interesting characters, historical details, hope-filled.
DeleteA great reading month! I especially like the sound of The London House.
ReplyDeleteThanks, JoAnn! The London House is definitely a good read. Have a great week!
DeleteSounds like November was a great month for you. Hope December is a good one too. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yvonne!
DeleteNovember was a great reading month for you. I'm glad you had an excellent Thanksgiving--we had a quiet one with just the immediate family and I made way too much food. I baked a lemon cheesecake that turned out to be one of the best I've ever made. Happy holidays!
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