Stacking the Shelves #72

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

 

They Came To Baghdad by Agatha Christie 

Libby borrow: Free

This one looks great because of the location.  It just adds to the intrigue. In this one a spy dies in a young girl's hotel room and she is in for an adventure figuring out why. Add in a secret superpower summit and a shady underworld and I'm in! Should be a good one. If you've read it, no spoilers :) 

A Lady's Guide To Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman (Countess of Harleigh Mystery Book One)

Amazon Prime borrow: Free

Frances Wynn, Countess of Harleigh, is happy to be free of her unfaithful husband who has died and is looking forward to the future with her daughter in London. Then she is implicated in his death and along with her handsome neighbor, George, she has to find out the truth before it ruins her life and her daughter's social London season. This looks cute and is book one so I'm interested.

 Murder at Morrington Hall by Clara McKenna (Stella and Lyndy Mysteries Book One)

Amazon Prime borrow: Free

American heiress and horse trainer Stella Kendrick is called from Kentucky back to England by her Father who then announces he is giving her away in marriage to a stranger, the Earl of Atherly's son, who will benefit financially from the match.  She becomes involved in the murder of the vicar who is to marry them and also more interested than she planned in her new fiance. 

Stacking the Shelves #71

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

Last Dance in Salzburg by Vivian Conroy (Miss Ashford Investigates #4)

Kindle Sale: 99 cents this week 

I have read the first two books in this series and enjoyed them. I have to read book three first but this is book 4 so I got it while it was only a dollar. The covers are beautiful and I love the unique location settings. Atalanta tries to uncover the truth behind the death of a convicted jewel thief. She has to sleuth among the European elite in 1930's Austria. 

A Perilous Premiere by Gail Meath (Stone and Steele Mysteries #1)

Kindle Points

Growing up with the old movies this series looked really charming to me. The author has written another successful one called Jax Diamond Mysteries, and this is her newest one. It's set in the 1930's Golden Age of Hollywood and the heroine is friends with Carole Lombard, owns a fashion boutique in Beverly Hills, and is trying to solve the recent murder of her banker husband. She has the unwanted help of Preston Stone, a man she doesn't care for at all. Should be a fun series set in an iconic period. 

Death at a Paris Hotel by Verity Bright (Lady Eleanor Swift #22)

Kindle Sale: 99 cents this week

I grab all of this series as I can. I am not up to this one yet but it was super cheap this week. Lady Eleanor and Hugh are honeymooning in Paris but just can't seem to avoid being drug into another case of murder. This time Eleanor thinks she knows the victim but isn't quite sure who he is. 

Stacking the Shelves #70

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

The Doctor's Wife by Myra McIlvain (A German Family Saga Book One)

Kindle Points: 99 Cents

This just looked interesting. It's about a woman who travels to Galveston, Texas and is abandoned by her employer. She ends up marrying the ship's physician and settles into the German population. Being from Texas myself and loving Galveston I thought I'd enjoy this. The author has written for many Texas publications and is a several generations Texan. It just looked unique and full of history. It's also part of a series which appeals to me. 

A Precarious Homecoming by D.S. Lang (Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery Book One)

Kindle: Free this week

This is part of a series and I hadn't heard of the books or the author. The covers are really unique and pretty and the story looks interesting. Arabella, the heroine returns to her hometown to save her family resort and ends up working on a murder with her childhood friend who is now the Constable. It is set just after WW1 which I prefer over WW2 stories. There is another series by the author called Doro Banyon which she says is a little cozier than this more serious one. 

The Virgin Widow by Anne O'Brien

Kindle: Free with points

I know this author well but hadn't heard of this book. It is about Anne Neville, Richard III's wife and Queen of England. I don't know why but I just love anything about her and really enjoyed my last book I read by Jean Plaidy. This is a popular author so I'm hoping I like this one. With my huge TBR file I don't know when I'll get to it but I'm glad to have it. 

Stacking the Shelves #69

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

The Big Four by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot Book Five)

LIbby Audiobook Borrow: Free

I have decided to just continue with Hercule Poirot books in order. I have read so many for the Read Christie challenges but there are gaps and he's my favorite of them all! In this one he tries to figure out the identity of a mysterious man who appears in his bedroom covered in dust and then falls. Sounds very strange but I have to find out how on earth she makes a story out of that!

Nemesis by Catherine Hanley 

Sample: Free (will buy if I read the sample and love it!)

I absolutely love Catherine Hanley's books and when she's on a podcast featuring a new one I always listen. This is her latest and as always she picks unique subjects and topics. I confess this is just a sample as the book is expensive even on Kindle but if I love it I will buy it or try to get it at the library. It is about Phillip II of France and his interaction with the Plantagenets. There aren't many books devoted entirely to him so I will learn a lot. She is a great writer of medieval history.

The Last Queen: A Novel by C.W. Gortner 

Kindle Purchase: $1.99 with digital points

This is a novel about Juana of Castile. I find her fascinating. Way more interesting honestly than her sister Catherine (probably because there is so much written about her and I've read a lot!). Juana's story is tragic and whether or not she really was "mad" is still up for debate. Some say her circumstances drove her to insanity as she navigates court politics in Flanders. I hope this is a good, historical read as I've heard good things about Gortner's books before. 

Stacking the Shelves #68

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen: Her Royal Spyness #4 

LIbby Borrow: Free

I have borrowed and started this one before but didn't get far. I was reading too many other books at the time. I am ready to continue with the series and love that this one takes place in Transylvania. I think cozies are more fun when they take place in exotic or historic places. This time Georgie is invited to represent the royal family at a wedding there and of course one of the guests turns up poisoned. Georgie is on the case while dodging possible vampires! Looks like a fun read. 

A Body at a Boarding School by Benedict Brown: Lord Edgington Investigates Book Two

LIbby Borrow: Free

I have read two Lord Edgington books, the first in the series and a Christmas one. Both are enjoyable and I would like to move to book two. This is the audio version so I can listen on the way to work. Edgington and his grandson Christopher investigate unruly staff and students at the boy's boarding school and find themselves involved in another murder investigation. They have a sweet, heartwarming relationship that forms the basis of these books. 

Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell: Gilded Newport Mystery Book Four

LIbby Borrow: Free

It's been awhile since I've read one of these. Watching Season 3 of The Gilded Age on HBO Max this weekend got me thinking about them. I really wish Hallmark would get on with another movie too! The first one was great. In this story, reporter Emma Cross is sent to cover a story at the home of her Vanderbilt cousin who is having a party for the upper crust society set and artists. Her estranged parents arrive and when a body is found they become suspects. Should be a good one! I guess this week is just cozies for me. And I'm just fine with that. 

Stacking the Shelves #67

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris (Sebastian St. Cyr Book One)

LIbby Audiobook Borrow: Free

I have finally, finally started this series. I have been intending to for a very long time. Set during the Napoleonic Wars and sounding similar to the Anne Perry style of mysteries it looks like one I will enjoy.

I admit there is so much going on at work my blog and book life is suffering greatly so I am listening to this one in the car. So far I'm loving it and the narrator is fabulous. It's Davina Porter, the same lady who reads the Outlander series. So for those of you who've recommended this book series to me I thank you and look forward to continuing with it!

Murder in an Irish Castle by Verity Bright (Lady Eleanor Swift Book 12)

Kindle Purchase: Free with digital points

My next book in this delightful series! I have so many yet to go and just keep buying them when I can. This one looks like a Christmas/Winter one but I think I'll go ahead and start it. There is already a new one out I'm featuring on Can't Wait Wednesday this week. In this book Lady Eleanor is expecting a fun vacation at her late Uncle's estate in Ireland exploring her heritage and instead finds another body! Should be a fun read and I love that it is set in Ireland.

Mayhem in the Mountains by Kelly Oliver (A Fiona Figg and Kitty Lane Mystery Book 3)

Libby Borrow: Free

I think this series is really cute and this is the 6th book for me so far. The first three books were just Fiona but now her sidekick Kitty has been added along with her love interest Archie and villain Fredricks. I'm always trying to figure out if he is really a villain and suspect that when the series comes to an end he will turn out to be a secret spy good guy. I am excited to catch up with them!

Stacking the Shelves #66

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!

The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton by Elizabeth Speller

Hoopla borrow: Free

This one just looked unique and interesting to me. It is number two in the Laurence Bartram series but the first book doesn't seem as exciting. This one involves the disappearance of a young girl in a village during 1916. The synopsis of the book sounds like it will have a lot of WW1 as the background and how the village is coping with it all. 

The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine by J.F. Andrews

Amazon Kindle: Free with points

I just can't seem to resist any books about Eleanor of Aquitaine. And this one focuses on her daughters. The male line gets so much attention and I know her daughters had amazing lives as well. Can't wait to learn more about them!

A Sunless Sea by Anne Perry (William Monk Book 18)

Libby Borrow: Free

This is one series I have remained faithful to and love. And Libby has them all. I've been reading my way through the Monk series for 20 years and love everything Perry has written. It's time to catch up with the next one. Here Monk investigates the death of a woman who has been seeing a mysterious guest with possible ties to the government. Perry books are always great mysteries! You can't go wrong.

Stacking the Shelves #65

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. 

With school starting back up and moving my son to college I only had two books to feature this week. I have not had a lot of time to focus on reading or my blog but I'm trying! 

Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Enjoy your reading this week!

At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

Libby borrow: Free

I am already listening to Cat Among the Pigeons, another Christie book that is a Read Christie selection. But this is the next one in the challenge that I haven't read and even though it is the book for September I'm going to start it and just have two Christie books going! This is book ten in the Miss Marple series and involves her solving a mystery at a famous London hotel. 

Blandings Castle by P.G. Wodehouse

Amazon purchase: $0.99

Last week I featured book one of the Blandings Castle series by this author but stumbled upon this one that is marked as Book Three. That's strange considering it is called "Blandings Castle." You'd think it would be the first book in the series. It is a collection of short stories that feature some of the famous characters from the series. I'm going to start with book one but this looks like a break from the longer stories and hopefully fills in some gaps like short stories tend to do. 

Stacking the Shelves #64

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Enjoy your reading this week!

The Queen's Children: The Start of the Stuart reign in England by Raymond Wemmlinger

Amazon Kindle purchase- $0.99

This is the fourth book in Raymond Wemmlinger's series. I'd forgotten I'd pre-ordered it on sale so it was fun to see it appear in my Kindle yesterday. The covers are beautiful and the characters intriguing. I have several already but have yet to start the series. 

This book and the previous book in the series are both about Anne of Denmark, wife of James I of England. In the previous book he focuses on her life as Queen of Scotland when she is younger and in this one she is Queen of England as well when James takes the throne.  The queen gives birth to the line of Stuart children who they hope will reign over England for years to come. I am putting his whole series on my TBR pile for the future as I collect them. He has another coming out in November 2025. 

Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot Book 32)

Libby Audiobook borrow: Free

I have not participated fully in the Read Christie challenge this year due to vacations, already have read it, or just not interested in that month's book. I've truly missed it so since I already am behind and school is starting back up I thought I'd get a jump on the next read I’m doing and get ahead! This one I'm listening to driving to school and back. I absolutely love the Hercule Poirot audiobooks because Hugh Fraser narrates them and he does a great job. 

In this story there is a lot going on of course: murder, jewels, plane crashes, mysterious lights at a girls school, and a revolution in the making in the Middle East. Unique and keeping you guessing for sure. I'm really enjoying it so far, trying to figure out how it all ties together. 

Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse (Blandings Castle Series Book 1)

Amazon Kindle Purchase: $0.99

P.G. Wodehouse is a name that sounded familiar to me but I wasn't quite sure what he'd written. I discovered he's the author of the, what I call, "Jeeves the Butler" books. In this series he takes it to America but with the same dry humor and witty stories about Lords and their castles and stuffy traditions. This one is the first of those books and while I'd love to start it, I think I'd like to at least read the first book set in England with Jeeves before I go on to this one. It was on sale so I went ahead and got it though.