The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

(This post contains affiliate links.) Last year I was fortunate enough to recieve an ARC of the cosy mystery  A Thread of Darkness by Sally Goldenbaum through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards, but I havenæ't published my review until now. Description from Netgalley The national bestselling author of the Seaside Knitters mysteries returns to find the Crestwood Quilters on pins and needles when a killer strikes. . . As owners of the popular bistro The French Quarter, former New York City restauranteurs Jacques and Laurel St. Pierre are the toast of the town of Crestwood, Kansas. Chef Jacques' culinary creations delight the women of the quilting club, who have embraced him as a friend. But Laurel’s anti-social behavior confuses Kate Simpson—until she spots Mrs. St. Pierre with another man in what appears to be a lover’s spat. Gossip travels fast in a small town like Crestwood, and rumor has it this isn’t Laurel’s first indiscretion. She also filed a police repo...

(This post contains affiliate links.) Last I was fortunate enough to recieve a press copy of the cosy mystery  A Patchwork of Clues by Sally Goldenbaum through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards and today I'll post my review. Description from Netgalley Small-town quilters look for a killer's pattern in this delightful series by the national bestselling author of the Seaside Knitters mysteries . . . On her morning jog, Portia Paltrow comes upon the dead body of antiques store owner and college professor Owen Hill, sprawled across the back doorstep of Selma Parker's fabric and quilt shop on Elderberry Road. The site of their Saturday morning quilting bee just became a crime scene. Violent crime is rare in the charming village of Crestwood, Kansas, and rumors are soon circulating of a burglary gone wrong. But who would rob a quilt shop? No, Owen Hill has been murdered. Selma and her assistant manager Susan are understandably at loose ends over the crime. So wh...

It's Friday and time for a new Book Blogger Hop post, courtesy of  Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer . The question of the week was "What books got a lot of hype, but were a disappointment for you?". Book Blogger Hop For me, a couple of books that got a lot of hype, but were disappointments were The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. I'm sure there's people who loved those books, but I'm afraid I didn't.

(This post contains affiliate links.) Last year I recieved an ARC of the cosy mystery  Clause & Effect (Deadly Edits #2) by Kaitlyn Dunnett through Netgalley. I read the book shortly afterwards and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads As a professional editor, Mikki Lincoln is used to crimes against the English language. As an amateur sleuth, she's finding catching criminals a lot more dangerous than catching typos . . . Nestled in the picturesque Catskills, the village of Lenape Hollow prepares to celebrate the 225th anniversary of its founding. Freelance book editor Mikki Lincoln has been drafted to update and correct the script, left over from the town's bicentennial, which is housed at the historical society. The building is being renovated for the first time since that last celebration. But when construction reveals a shocking discovery--human remains walled up in a fireplace--Mikki shifts focus from cold-reading to solving a cold case....

It's Wednesday yet again and time for a new Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge, courtesy of  Long and Short Reviews . The theme of the week was the last place I travelled to and why. The last place I travelled to was York, UK, back in March 2014 as a study trip with one of my classes at university. It was a two-week trip and we had several fun lectures at the Norwegian Study Center at University of York during the day and free time in the evenings and weekend. I ended up exploring York a bit in the free time.

It's Tuesday and time for a new Top Ten Tuesday post, courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl . The theme of the week was most anticipated releases for the second half of 2020 and I decided focusing on cosy mysteries. Here's my picks; For Whom The Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black Goodnight Moo by Mollie Cox Bryan Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton Knit of the Living Dead by Peggy Ehrhart Penned In by Lynn Cahoon Checked Out for Murder by Allison Brook Night Shift by Annelise Ryan Murder with Honey Ham Biscuits by A. L. Herbert Digging Up The Remains by Julia Henry Death of a Wicked Witch by Lee Hollis

Last year, I was fortunate enough to recieve an ARC of the book Where Life's No Longer Wild: Poems from the Urban Jungle by Marilyn Singer and Gordy Wright through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards, but I haven't published my review until now. Description from Goodreads Humans may have built towns and cities, but we aren’t the only ones who live in them. Given the smallest chance – a park, a garden, a window box, a basement, a subway tunnel, a bridge – wildlife manages to survive in the city. Look around – you may discover you’re in an urban jungle! This beautifully illustrated non-fiction book tells the unique stories of the animals who have made their homes in urban spaces around the world. Each story is told through a short descriptive paragraph paired with colourful illustrations so children will discover the amazing wildlife we never knew were our neighbours. My Thoughts on the Book Wild in the Streets is a really fun poetry book. It contains both a poem...