This bookish post was started by Kathryn at The Book Date, check her out! Basically this post is just my way of sharing what I’m currently reading and a place for you to share what you’re reading. I’m constantly looking for ways to grow my TBR, but my most favorite way is through book recommendations from other bloggers. Please make sure to comment below with what you’ve read this past week!
Just Read:
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
This book put the psychological in psychological thriller. I can see why The Wife Between Us was such a big hit. I really enjoyed the way this book felt like a game of cat and mouse.
The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine
This book is a title that has been on my wish list since Christmas. I loved this dark twist on Snow White. Plus who can deny a book with such a beautiful cover? Check out my review here.
Not in the Cards by Amy Cissell
This book was an author request that I absolutely loved. A cozy mystery that also had a paranormal aspect as it was set in a town full of psychics. I have read a few cozy mysteries and I really love the genre. The review of this title will be up this week, so look out for it!
Currently Reading:
Death Comes in Threes by Kimberley O’Malley
I have really been enjoying the cozy mystery genre, so when I saw this on Netgalley I decided to request it. So far it’s been pretty good. I am looking for some recommendations of good books in the cozy mystery genre if anyone has any.
What Am I Reading Next?
I really have no idea what to read next as I have kinda just been mood reading lately. I think I might read one of these books next though. If you have read one of them I would love to know your thoughts!
Let’s Chat!
What have you been reading this week? Have you read any of the books above? Do you have a recommendation in the cozy mystery genre? What do you think I should read next? Comment below so we can talk about it!
I’ve never read any of these!
I am currently reading ‘Into The Water’ and I have to say I’m not particularly enjoying it so far, but I am hoping it gets better!
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That’s kind of how I’m feeling with Death Comes in Threes right now. I was enjoying it and now it’s kinda going a little too slow. I shouldn’t have done two cozy mysteries in a row. now I have to switch to something else.
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At least I’m not the only one! Always a good idea to mix things up a little
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UGHH I don’t know how to pick right now.
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Now I want to read Not in the Cards by Amy Cissell. I am reading One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
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I really enjoyed Not in the Cards and highly recommend it!
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I’m currently reading three books. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audio and Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton. 🙂
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Which one are you enjoying the most?
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Uh. All are kind of the same since all are technically re-reads. 🙂
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Ah. I’m trying to figure out what to read next.
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From your list? Or just in general?
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Both. Trying to go through my “owned” shelf on goodreads and pick something out. IDK
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Want some suggestions from your ownd shelf?
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That would be helpful!
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I suggest Shadow of the Fox, Fantastic book.
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I don’t know if I’m in for an intense fantasy. I feel like.. short attention, need something that grips me fast.
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Hmm. Not sure I have a book like that off the top of my head…
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Something fast paced or light hearted?
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Uh for more light hearted I only can think of Skip Beat. But that’s a manga and not really fast paced. O.o
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Hmm. I’m thinking more like teenage “trash” lol like Pretty little liars? Or something like that maybe…
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I don’t read any of those apparently. Like I literally can’t think of anything but manga for that. O.o
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LOL It’s like guilty pleasure teenage drama. Tends to take me out of a slump and they’re super fast reads.
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If I’m in a slump I read Written in Red by Anne Bishop. ^-^
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I hardly ever re-read, but I understand how it could help. I do return to unfinished series that I love.
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I re-read all the time as you know. lol.
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Yeah you read super fast too!
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Sometimes lol. 🙂
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you’re doing wonders for my stats right now
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That’s what I was just thinking. I was sad it wasn’t mine. lol. I’m happy to help you though! 😛
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Lol that’s why I commented on yours. BTW your background makes some things hard to read on your site.
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That’s what I was worried about. I’l have to change it. 😦
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My sister messed around with mine a ton to help me with it. I like the themes that they give you. it takes a lot of playing around with it for everything to work how you want it to!.
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Changed it to something bland. Really need to take a class on this.lol.
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it was like you could read most on the blue, but when you scrolled down it was different. I just checked, now you can read everything. I really like your menu
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Thanks. I JUST figured out how to do the menu thing. 🙂
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It looks really nice
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TY! Feels good to have someone say that! ^-^
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The Stars Never Rise is alsoa good book
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Hmm now that might be okay. I was jut looking at Guess Who, because I heard it was a whodunit mystery.
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It’s good! And only two books in the series. I didn’t like the end I think.?
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Okay I will look at it. I think it’s around here somewhere. I might just have to randomize because so far I’m tossing every recommendation or book I pick up out.
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That could work. I do that sometimes. Or just wallow in my uselessness in picking a book. lol.
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Wind up with 30 books on the floor and not reading any of them. LOL
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I do that all the time. I’ll fill a bucket with books I want to read and by the end of the month I’ll have read like 2 of them if that.
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LOL Omg
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Maybe I should just do an audio book
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I’m starting to like audio!! ^-^
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HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE READ CINDER!!!!?????
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Lol idk it’s got a cyborg so I always was just like meh, i’ll read it later
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That’s why it’s so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hahah I will have to now. Is it really that good?
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I loved it. I tend to love certain kinds of Sci-Fi. Some of the other books are a let down but Cinder is fantastic. 🙂
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Okay I will move it up the TBR
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Also I literally just noticed this but is one of the dogs in your pick a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?
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YES! I have 3 dogs, both the pups in my lap in that picture are spaniels, one is an english springer and the other a cavalier. The english springer is super smart, my cavalier loves to be on your lap. they’re both snuggle buddies though. I also have a golden
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I’m trying to get a Cavalier!! They seem to be the perfect breed for me. ^-^
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She’s our only little dog. The only thing we don’t like is the bark that she has. She’s a little needy, but super lovable.
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I’m fine with needy lol. I’m home 24/7 anyway and we can cuddle on my bed. ^-^
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Sophie has a hard time getting up on the bed, so we got her a little stool to jump onto
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Awwww! That is so cute! My bed is pretty low so I don’t know if my puppy will need help too but I can totally help her! 🙂
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They are a bit expensive. We got sophie from Pennsylvania and she was like… 900 I think? Idr. Just don’t buy a puppy from Amish or Mennonites (spelling?) they tend to have a lot of issues.
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I’m getting one from a local-ish breeder who has a good reputation. She’s also pretty pricey. I can’t remember the exact price but it’s like 1500-2500?
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Yeah I think that is more like what we paid actually! But honestly, it’s worth it to get a good puppy. Less money in the long run for health problems, plus you get a healthy happy puppy.
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IKR? My first dog was also a purebred. I think the breeder lied to us and she was more of a mutt but she was healthy! And that’s the important thing. She lived to14-ish. Maybe 16. I can’t remember.
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What kind of dog was that??? 14-16 is a LONG time. We’ve had 3 golden retrievers, Bonnie and Molly who died and now Candy who is 13 and a half, Sophie is the cavalier king charles spaniel and roxy is the youngest, the english springer spainel. So we have a large, medium and small dog. Candy, Roxy and Sophie. 🙂
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She was suppose to be a havenese. So she is a small breed. Got her in 2002 as a puppy and she died in 2018 I think, Maybe 2017. Things have started to blur now.
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Oh okay, I just looked them up. The long haired ones look very different from the short haired ones. All of our dogs have longish hair
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Havenese?
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Yeah if they’re what I think they are! Lol
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Mine was the short haired type. Let me post a pic of her.
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Idk how to do that through comments lol
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I made a blog post. I wanted to share a few
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Okay perfect!
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when are you getting one? Do you know what color?
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I’m hoping for April. We are still thinking about it. We are on the approved list though. Just have to send in a deposit.
I’m hoping to get a female ruby or female black and tan. My least favorite is the tri…
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I can’t really remember what the tri colored ones look like. We have only ever had female dogs, so I get your preference there. I also LOVE the look of the cavaliers.
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I have a blog post with all the kinds. It’s thinking of a name for my puppy I think. I have two puppy ones and it’s in one or both of them. lol.
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Link??
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Is this it? – https://wordpress.com/posts/bookbuyersbeginningbloggingadventure.home.blog
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I’m still figuring out how to share links and such.
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Your’s is the blenheimright? That’s my third choice. All of them are so pretty! 🙂
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Sophie? She is red and white. Oh do you mean you want an ALL red one?
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Red and White is called bleihem apparently. Some weird spelling thing. Yes I want the all red. 🙂
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I just looked that up. They’re super cute too! I looked up the tri colored too. See why you wouldn’t really like that. So you want Ruby, black and tan, then red and white, then tri colored (which is black tan and white right?)
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Yes. That is my order. Female is the most important to me though. That and personality. I will love my puppy no matter what she looks like in the end after all. 🙂
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Right? All cavaliers are adorable. They are SOOO small when they’re puppies. Personality is a big part of it. When we got Roxy I wanted her bc of her facial markings and mom was initially like no… she’s shaking, she’s scared of people. And then she realized that her tail was wagging so hard, but she only had a nubby so her whole body was shaking! So adorable! So we picked the one that was so happy to see people!
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They are! I have only recently learned about them. So cute! I love how they are snuggly and low energy!
I’d probably take the shaking one. lol. We can shake together. 😛
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Yeah they don’t have tons of energy, but they are needy when it comes to attention LOL
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My type exactly! 😛 Low energy and needy!
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They love the people. Sophie gets vindictive sometimes. You leave her alone too long and she’ll eat your underwear out of spite
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OMG. And apparently they love bones?
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well I don’t know about that. we don’t do bones in my house so much as treats because we have so many dogs. we do “brush your teeth bones” which are just tough treats to help there teethies. Sophie has chewed on rocks so she is missing a lot of teethies
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OMG. O.o I like the brush your teeth bones but my bro says they are bad..? I have no clue. It’s hard to brush a dog’s teeth though. O.o
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There are a couple different kinds. I think we give them Dentastix? They’re chewy treats, not plastic toys if that’s what you’re thinking of.
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No. My brother doesn’t think the dentastix are good either. I’m not sure how accurate his info is though. I’ll probably give them to my puppy anyway. 😛
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Hmm. I wonder why he thinks that. I can’t wait to see pictures of your puppy
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I’ll post em ASAP! I can’t wait to get her!
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Me neither! I am so excited for you! Are they born yet?
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I don’t think so? I don’t know which litter I’ll be on. I still have to send in a deposit.
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Can’t wait for you to get one 🙂
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Same. I’m literally counting the days.
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It’s thinking of names for my puppy.
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Got any in mind?
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Three so far. Ruby, Rose, and Rowan.
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I just stalked your site. I’ll ask my mom. She has lots of good suggestions for dog names.
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Oooh yay! I saw the stalking! How does it look? A lot different than you last saw it eh? ^-^
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I like it a lot but it’s hard to read like, the comments. Idk how to change THAT part though lol
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HMMM. Like what is wrong with it? I might be able to figure something out.
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I’m currently reading The Gilded Wolves. I’m liking it so far. I haven’t read any of the books you listed yet but a few are on my tbr. I hope you enjoy what you’re reading.
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Thank you! I might take a break from the cozy mystery I am reading right now and read something else. How is The Gilded Wolves? I have heard great things.
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Honestly I didn’t like it. I know a lot of people do like it but I was bored the whole time.
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I really do like them, just not all of them
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Between the Lies looks interesting, I’m making a note of that one.
I’m currently reading The Whispers by Greg Howard (excellent), Gil’s All Fright Diner (fun so far, and my only break in a Middle-Grade Marathon), and my favorite librarian ordered Small Spaces by Katherine Arden on my recommendation so I get it first (HA!). I pick it up tomorrow if the snow isn’t too deep.
On the subject of dogs, Cavis are the sweetest tempered spaniels on the planet. They’re calm, loving and easily trained. I love working with them.
It’s a mystery why I always have a Basenji. Cat in a dog-suit, I always say.
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Lol that’s amusing. I love my English Springer though, she is so funny and so like… in tune with what’s going on. She seems to sense my emotions before I even do. She’s probably the smartest dog I’ve ever had.
I have been reading a lot of review copies and requests lately, along with one or two back list titles. I just finished Guess Who, which is a Netgalley title that I have had for FAR too long without reviewing. Before that I finished an author request and now I am reading another quick Netgalley title and I’m probably going to finish in a quick title from an indie author that I’m about halfway through before deciding on what to read next. I saw The Whispers, it looked really great! I haven’t read a lot of middle grade titles lately, which reminds me that I have a MG review copy that I am supposed to review before the end of February. So many books! 🙂
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