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TCO Reviews: The Book that Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence
There is nothing more tantalizing to a reader than a book about a library. The setting – shelves on shelves of endless books, towering to the ceiling – is like a dream come true. If you throw a little adventure and fantasy to the mix, as Mark Lawrence promises in The Book that Wouldn’t Burn,…
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TCO Reviews: Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee
It feels like the Knights of the Round Table are having a bit of a moment. I can think of at least five Arthurian fantasy revivals published in the last few years. And as a mythology retelling nerd, I’m loving the resurgence – and all the modern takes. Whether exploring a smaller part of the…
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TCO Reviews: Killing Me by Michelle Gagnon
Most of my reading fare is quite earnest, but every once in a while – when I’m in the right mood – I sit down for something a little snarky. I grew up in Florida reading Carl Hiaasen and Dave Barry, so crime and comedy have always seemed connected. So I was pretty excited to…
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TCO Reviews: The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Grey
Like many an adult who used to be a teenage girl, I have a soft spot in my heart for Jane Austen and her ever-relatable stories. I’ve spent many a rainy afternoon cozied up with Eliza and Elinor and Anne and a warm mug of tea. As a mystery lover, you can imagine my delight…
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TCO Reviews: Sepulchre Street / The House on Graveyard Lane by Martin Edwards
I’ve got the making of a series on the brain, and it’s a perfect week to take on a new entry in the Rachel Savernake series by Martin Edwards. Sepulchre Street is Edwards’ fourth novel, and the fourth to feature his mysterious amateur sleuth, Rachel Savernake. Edwards is, of course, the premier expert on Golden…
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TCO Reviews: Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters
If last week was the week of culinary cozy, then this week is focused on epistolary content. As a long-time fan of advice columns, I was excited to learn about Murder in PostScript, the story of a Victorian agony aunt who stumbles upon a murdered correspondent. When our intrepid heroine – a countess, no less…
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TCO Reviews: Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge
Looks like it’s cooking cozy week here at The Cozy Owlet, and this time we’re exploring a historical cozy set in 1950s Paris. Fun fact – when I first realized I could get access to ARC as a book blogger last year, Mastering the Art of French Murder was one of (if not the) the…
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TCO Reviews: Final Draft by Shelley Burbank
For our next March review, I’m excited to share Final Draft by Shelley Burbank! The book follows Olivia Lively, a P.I. in Portland, Maine, as she deals with a criminal ex, overbearing parents, and a plagiarism scandal that threatens one writer’s reputation and another’s future. There’s been so much rain here in the Bay, and…
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TCO Reviews: Love and Other Scams by Philip Ellis
Cons, scams, heists – if there’s a story with a stylish crime in it, I’m in. And my 2022 was full of weddings, which can get tiring after a while. So I was excited to get a preview of Love and Other Scams by Philip Ellis, which follows two con artists who try to pull…
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TCO Reviews: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai
2023 might be the year we have a good think about the role of the True Crime podcast. Last year, they were a huge trend in the books I enjoyed, but from a lighthearted stance – exploring the form and format. This year, Rebecca Makkai has brought the genre to a darker, more thoughtful space…