Category Archives: Mystery stories

Never-ending TBR, Part Six

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

School is out for the summer, and my evening rehearsals are down to once per week. I have more time to read, and I indulged myself this month! Here are my reviews for this period: What If… By Anne PerraultThis … Continue reading →

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Never-ending TBR, Part Five

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

I’m not sure why, but this was a slow reading month for me. I guess I had too many other things on my plate. Or maybe I spent more time on other hobbies. Anyway, here are the books I’ve read … Continue reading →

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Never-Ending TBR, Part Four

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

This has been a good month of reading! All the books, other than Hearts and Goals, were written by authors I’ve previously reviewed.  After a Fashion by Jen TuranoA Class of Their Own, Book 1Last month I read the story … Continue reading →

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Up My Alleyn

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

(I wrote a view and it was good, but I when I cut, it did not paste, so now I must do this work in haste.) If you log into YouTube, they make many suggestions based on your watch history. … Continue reading →

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Never Ending TBR, Part Three

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

Thanks to the university’s spring break, I got in some extra reading time this month! Here are the awesome books I read: Dead as a Door Knocker by Diane KellyA House Flipping Mystery, Book 1I “met” Diane Kelly when I … Continue reading →

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Never-ending TBR, Part Two

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

It seems that the books I chose this month were a bit longer, so there are fewer titles. Still, it was a good month for reading, since it’s too cold to do much else! A Murderous Yarn by Monica FerrisNeedlecraft … Continue reading →

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Never-Ending TBR, Part One

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

The new year brought a significant change in my daily routine, and my evenings are quieter. I’m reading at home, rather than in doctor’s offices or in the hospital. Will I read more? Time will tell. Once again, I set … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2021, Part Twelve

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

I have four more cozy mysteries and a historical romance anthology to tell you about today. These bring my 2021 total to 49, which is one below my yearly goal of reading 50 books per year. That means I need … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2021, Part Eleven

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

It’s been another challenging month at our house, with two more trips to the ER and many more doctor visits. Good thing I’ve always got my phone and/or Ipad with me, so I’ve always got something to read. This month … Continue reading →

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‘Patiently’ Reading

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

When trying to come up with ideas for topics, this one popped into my mind:What would you read to an adult friend who was ill? I don’t believe any one book or story popped into my mind at the time. … Continue reading →

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