Author Archives: cosybookworm

Die Job. Lila Dare.

It’s just taken me ages to tell you that I enjoyed this hasn’t it?! What I like best about Lila Dare is that she doesn’t fit the ‘cosy formula’ mould and because of this, I’m never quite sure what’s going … Continue reading

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Shirley Temple’s Puppy

It was going to be a review, honest guv’nah but I just had to share this sheet music with you. We’ve got Shirley Temple with a dog that looks a bit like Mr Peabody: and this is Mr Peabody: Gosh, … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Roll Murder

I have to tell you right now that I just loved this book. Fluke is at her best, unfortunately once again, her editor isn’t. I’m a bit cross about it, I understand that publishers are trying to make money in … Continue reading

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Happy Easter Everyone.

Happy Easter to you all, if you have a different religion have a great weekend.

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The April Doggie Page.

So it’s April already? How did that happen – I only blinked. Gosh so little time to blog, here’s the lovely April page for all the doggie lovers who want a recipe for their pals, it’s from this month’s Rachael … Continue reading

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Thrilled to the End

It’s the last few vintage thriller covers: Surely this must be the most literal cover art ever? Could it be that in their spare time the titular spies form the string section of an orchestra? And look, there’s a good … Continue reading

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Yes I’m still thrilled…

We are getting near the end! Why do I think she’s posh? Is it just that ‘top drawer’ is in the title? Or is it the prim little clutch bag, large bracelet and perfectly coiffed hair? Whatever it is, today … Continue reading

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The March Doggie Page

My Rachael Ray magazine for March finally arrived 3 days ago. It’s so late that the April issue arrived the day after. never mind, here’s the wonderful doggie page: P.S. does anyone know how to connect a blog with twitter? … Continue reading

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Hee Haw How Wrong was I?

There just aren’t enough hours in the day. It was my Birthday on Saturday (yes, St Patrick’s Day) and I discovered that the Brooke do indeedy do the donkey gifts all year round. This is how I know: My lovely … Continue reading

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Cover Me Thrilled part 3.

We’ll start today with some John Creasey:- The little line drawing of ‘The Toff’ is reminiscent of Batman’s foe ‘The Penguin’. I love this, I love the spatter type covers also the stereotypical woman in the foreground. What self-respecting woman … Continue reading

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