{"id":2852,"date":"2017-08-07T23:53:16","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T03:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2024-05-29T09:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:36:28","slug":"fabulous-mystery-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/fabulous-mystery-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabulous Mysteries – Your Excuse To Read From Dawn To Dusk!"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/span>here\u2019s no doubt about it – a good mystery is enough to make you go into a reading frenzy; reading for hours on end in an almost cult like fashion. And while you\u2019re<\/em><\/strong> perfectly happy, it can make everyone else around you crazy, because you’re obsessing and the book is dominating your life.<\/p>\n

Of course, a book that holds me hostage and makes me lose track of time is my idea of nirvana.<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve talked about this before – I\u2019m sure of it \u2013 because it\u2019s part of my genetic makeup. I love when I grab a book to read with my morning coffee and the next thing I know it’s dinner time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s totally ok if you don\u2019t agree, but don\u2019t most people feel the same? At least those that read for entertainment? Logic says if a book is good, you want to keep reading, right?<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe don\u2019t need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of dos and don\u2019ts: we need books, time, and silence.\u00a0Thou shalt not<\/em>\u00a0is soon forgotten, but\u00a0Once upon a time<\/em>\u00a0lasts forever.\u201d~ Philip Pullman<\/h2>\n

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Clearly, the mindset is still summer right now, backyard barbeques, running in the park after work, poolside dinners – all scream summer. For me too – but lately fall is creeping into my thoughts.<\/p>\n

Maybe because the \u201cback to school\u201d ads are starting and Halloween is on display or maybe it\u2019s that I\u2019m always looking for ways to change my routine.<\/p>\n

Or maybe – it’s because I like to stay active, and July humidity levels were horrid. The hot sticky temps made me grumpy, and I didn’t stick to my exercise routine.<\/p>\n

I hate this and just want summer to be over, so of course, my mind drifts to the next season, which also happens to be my favorite.<\/p>\n

That being said, mysteries can be a great escape and a good change of pace.<\/h2>\n

All spring and summer, if you caught me reading on the go, chances are the book would be what I like to call women\u2019s lit<\/p>\n

This year there were a lot of quirky characters in these stories, and I enjoyed every one. If\u00a0 you’re in the mood for a book with endearing quirky characters, try one of these – they’re all good.<\/p>\n

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Books with wonderfully quirky characters:<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Reminders by Val Emmich<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Now, however, I\u2019m starting to favor mysteries again. In fact, I\u2019ve got a few good ones to share.<\/h2>\n

The Barry Award<\/strong> recently announced its longlist.\u00a0 The winner and the shortlist will be announced later this year. Some of my favorite mystery books have come from this list. It’s well worth a good browse.<\/p>\n

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The Barry Award Long List 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

I’ve read some great mystery-thriller books so far this year –\u00a0 but of course I have some favorites.<\/p>\n

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Thriller & Mysteries<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

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On another note –\u00a0 Kelly Palmer’s site has some really great ideas on a healthy life style!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Positive Health Wellness<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Happy Reading,<\/span><\/h2>\n

Linda<\/span><\/code><\/h2>\n\n
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