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Book 22 in the 2013 Booklist: Little Shop of Homicide: A Devereaux’s Dime Store Mystery, Book 1 by Denise Swanson

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Little Shop of Homicide: A Devereaux’s Dime Store Mystery, Book 1 by Denise Swanson
Finished: June 25
“Loved, loved, loved this book!”
That was my first note I made about this book upon completion. I loved it so much in fact, that once I finished it I grabbed the next book in the series. I was sad to realize it was a series in its infancy, and only had 2 books. I really hope the author continues on, because I fell in love with this series! This is another good ol’ found it on Audible sale book. I am starting to notice a trend here, I am really being pleasantly surprised with how much I am loving the books I pick up at random on Audible sales! This is your somewhat typical “who done it” book, but the combination of the author’s writing style and the narrator I became more involved in the characters individually and as a group more than the plot itself. I felt as if I had known the characters for a long time by the time I went on to book 2, almost as if this were my favorite TV show I had been watching for years. I won’t give much away about the plot of the book, because the summary on Audible doesn’t either, but I will warn you, the narrator is probably a love or hate her type of narrator. Just so happens I loved her after a little while, so I encourage you to not give up on her too soon!
Dev Sinclair is the happy new owner of the old-fashioned shop in her small Missouri town. But if she doesn’t focus on finding the killer of her ex’s fiance, this five-and-dime owner may find herself serving 25 to life.

That’s all folks!
TaTa,
Amanda Ellen

Book 21 in the 2013 Booklist: The Poet by Michael Connelly

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

The Poet by Michael Connelly
Finished: June 22
This is another one of those in between actual Bosch books, but still part of the over all Bosch series. I really enjoy this character Jack McEvoy, but heck I haven’t not enjoyed a Connelly character yet!
This is a sort of book suggestion from RO, so have her post about it This book really had me thinking, and I sometimes like that about a book! The Edgar Allan Poe quotes really grabbed my attention since I believe deep down, I have a lit major that just wants out.
The main character really sounded similar to a character mentioned in an earlier Bosch book, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. I kind of hope/hoped that we get this character again in another in between Bosch book, because I found him quite enjoyable! This plot captured my mind, but I also was getting into this book reading funk about then. The funk is still here, and probably why these posts are so far behind, and not a whole lot of new books are being added to my list.
So, with the beginnings of the funk, it took me a little longer than usual to finish it, but once we got to the end I was very happy with the book.
This books title is mentioned in an earlier stand alone book with Terry McCaleb having worked the case, and is probably why I was so anxious to read this book!
I can only suggest this 1 if you like crime books, because you don’t have to read it in order with the other Bosch books since it is a stand alone book.

That’s it for this one.
TaTa,
Amanda Ellen

Book 6 in the 2013 Book List: Gone Girl: a Novel by Gillian Flynn

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Finished February19
Gone Girl: A Novel by Gillian Flynn
Ok, so this book was a suggestion by RO and her 2012 book list. Her post on it is here
This book is amazing, and I agree with RO, don’t read anything but these 2 posts before reading… just don’t do it!
Grab this book and get ready for an amazing mystery! I spent the whole time trying to figure out who did it, why, where, and everything just to have it all be wrong in the end.
A missing wife sounds quite tradgic, and of course the husband is always the first suspect… but did he really do it?
Read this book and find out.
I can’t give this book enough praises. Taylor didn’t like the ending, but even he couldn’t stop listening once he caught on to the story line!
Go get it, go get it now!

TaTa,
Amanda Ellen