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Category Archives: reading
Rachel is having summer.
My new Rachel Ray magazine arrived today, it’s full of summer sunshine and lots of things to eat on hot days. The weather Rachel is having is clearly very different to the weather in the North of England. Yep, grey … Continue reading
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
Posted in All things cosy, dogs, reading, recipe
Tagged dogs, every day with rachael ray, rachael ray, recipe for your dog
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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
Posted in Books, reading, vintage pics
Tagged ch richard, george bellairs, piers marlowe, ralph stephenson, vintage book covers
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Berkley New Releases
There are a few interesting titles in the Berkley February releases, I know it’s March but I was so excited about the new Lila Dare (which yes, I have finally finished!) I forgot to share them. So here are my … Continue reading
Posted in All things cosy, Books, cosy mystery, reading, signet-berkely-obsidian
Tagged avery aames, b b haywood, berkley, kate carlisle, lucy arlington
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And Coming Soon…
Well I hope you all had a very Happy Christmas! Father Christmas was incredibly generous again this year, I’ve got lots to tell you about. I want to get some photos of the doggie things first, particularly the doggie tug-o-war … Continue reading
Posted in All things cosy, Books, dogs, reading, recipe
Tagged b b haywood, cooking for your dog, cosies, little bear, recipe for your dog, town in a lobster stew
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Polished Off
Synopsis: Audrey Faye sashays into Violetta’s Salon looking for stylists for the Miss Magnolia Blossom pageant. Hairdresser Grace Terhune’s opportunity quickly turns into a nightmare with anti-pageant protestors, angry mothers, frantic contestants…and then, a very dead Audrey. The murder weapon … Continue reading
Posted in Books, cosy mystery, reading, signet-berkely-obsidian, Uncategorized
Tagged lila dare, polished off
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Pick Your Poison
I’m coming back to Leann Sweeney’s ‘Yellow Rose’ series. I really enjoyed these books and ‘Pick Your Poison’ was the first. I can’t understand why Sweeney stopped writing about Abbey Rose, she has now moved on to the ‘Cat in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, cosy mystery, reading, signet-berkely-obsidian
Tagged leann sweeney, pick your poison
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Classic Christie Covers Part 3
Posted in Agatha Christie, All things cosy, Books, reading
Tagged Agatha Christie, agatha christie book covers
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Classic Christie Covers.
After a visit to Waterstones I was thinking how boring book covers had become. I understand that the publishing industry is trying to find ways to keep down the cost of books, but I’m struck by the lack of imagination. … Continue reading