The end of March and beginning of April was very busy for me, and so I skipped quite a few posts, including my monthly bookshelf review. I didn't get much, if any, extra reading done, but here's the round-up of what I've read the last couple of months.
March's and April's Books Completed and Reviewed
The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa - this was a delightful collection of cat stories from Japan. Each of the seven stories stands alone, but the last two also serve as prequels or supplements to The Travelling Cat Chronicles by the same author. (Read my review HERE)
A Deceptive Composition by Anna Lee Huber - Kiera and Gage are initially interested in helping Lord Gage's family discover the truth about how their patriarch died, but as more lies and deceptions are discovered, they are losing their patience. Still they forge ahead to find the truth before they become the next victims of greed and violence. (Read my review HERE)
The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews - Captain Arthur Heycomb offers Phyllida a marriage of convenience in order to protect her from marriage to a cold-hearted duke, but as danger seems to follow them to Arthur's estate, they also must find a way to navigate the very deep feelings they develop for each other. (Read my review HERE)
During April I started reading:
Black Fog by KT McWilliams - This is a review book, soon to be released. The main character is a midwife in training, and the story is set in London in the 1600s. Elizabeth is one of the last to see Master Prowler alive, when she confronted him to pay properly for his wife's care during a difficult delivery. When he is discovered dead, Elizabeth must find out who murdered him before she is taken up and accused.
During April I continued reading:
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn - I finally got started on this quirky novel that combines elements of a spy thriller and a murder mystery. Four women, all retired professional assassins, are on a cruise when they realize that the firm they worked for is trying to kill them, and they band together to protect each other and to find out who and why.
During April I shelved . . .
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Means, MD with Calley Means - I dabble in this every now and again, but at this point I consider it on the backburner.
Where My Books Took Me in March and April . . . Here's where I've traveled through the pages during the month, along with One Word to sum up the ones I finished.
The Goodbye Cat stories are all set in Japan.
One Word: Devotion
A Deceptive Composition takes place in Cornwall, England
One Word: Dysfunction
The Work of Art is also in England. It starts in London and then moves to Devonshire.
One Word: Trust
Killers of a Certain Age begins on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, with flashback scenes in the USA and Europe.
Black Fog is set in London, England.
Coming Up in May!
Well, we're already in May and I'm honestly not sure what I'll try to read next. These aren't next but I just put them on my wishlist at the library, though I'm not certain I'll actually read either of them. Have you read either of these?
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell - maybe one for around Halloween?
O Little Town of Bethlehem by Elizabeth Boyle - the title seems like it's something to save for the holidays
On my blogs recently . . .
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For whatever reason Google won't let me sign in today; It's Joanne from Slices of Life. Thanks for linking up with us. It looks like you had a good reading month. I found that Good Energy was just SO MUCH to take in... and while I implemented a few of her ideas I've already given so many of them back up. I want to be healthy but I just can't obsess over every single thing she mentioned. It was stressing me out so much.
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