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All Ellison Russell wanted was an update on her stock portfolio. The Merry Ghost Inn is well and truly open for business. Champagne and Catastrophes Peridale Cafe Mystery Julia and Barker have finally set a date for the wedding, but that doesn't mean Julia has jumped straight into the planning, even though it's only three months away. Glitter Bomb Scrapbooking Mystery Series An exploding Mardi Gras float has got to be the strangest murder weapon scrappy sleuth Carmela Bertrand has ever encountered in this latest Scrapbooking Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author.
After reconnecting with some old college friends on social media, part-time dessert chef and muffin maker Casey Feldstein has gotten herself roped into hosting a knitting retreat for the group. Murder by the Book Bookstore Mystery 1. Addie Greyborne loved working with rare books at the Boston Public Library—she even got to play detective, tracking down clues about mysterious old volumes. Nipped in the Bud Orchard Series Winter still has a firm stranglehold on the small town of Granford, and newly married orchard owner Meg Chapin is restless to begin her spring pruning and planting, while Seth busies himself with a new project of his own.
Overkilt Liss MacCrimmon Mystery When a fellow Black Sheep Knitter is suspected of poisoning her coworker, the group puts down their needles and takes up their friend's defense. She begins to investigate and suddenly there are more suspects than she can keep up with. Quirky and entertaining to the last page, this book is a fun cozy mystery. Reviewed by Ashley Wintters for Suspense Magazine May 03, Myrna rated it liked it. I have read a few of her "Murder by Month" books. I find them light and fun reading. The stories take place in upper Minnesota near a lake.
Mira is there house sitting and working as the librarian. She is covering a political rally for a local paper that she writes for--the description of the various candidates is interesting. Due to an invitation from her boyfriend, Johhny, she ends up at the site of a murder Berns, thinking it would be a romantic ge I have read a few of her "Murder by Month" books.
Berns, thinking it would be a romantic get-together. During all this, Mrs. Berns is injured in an auto accident, has her own romance in addition to her adult children attempting to send her to a senior home. Lots transpires, kind of at the last moment, or last few chapters anyway, but all is solved and comes out well. There's always a few laughs along the way and the books most entertaining. A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set in small town Minnesota. This is the sixth book in the series, but the first one I've read. Fans of Lake Wobegon and residents of the Midwest will recognize the cozy setting immediately.
The author does a fine job of getting new readers up-to-speed and into the story world without belaboring the point. This sort of story needs plenty of quirky characters, interesting settings, and seemingly mundane activity surrounding a viable mystery-to-be-solved with multipl A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set in small town Minnesota. This sort of story needs plenty of quirky characters, interesting settings, and seemingly mundane activity surrounding a viable mystery-to-be-solved with multiple suspects.
October Fest provides all of these in a highly readable, fast moving volume.
I did find myself wanting a bit more Oktoberfest activity, though, since that is the title of the book. But beyond the immediate context of the murder, much of the story delved into other happenings in town.
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I am looking forward to many happy returns to Battle Lake, Minnesota. Aug 30, Brian Benson rated it really liked it Shelves: It has been said that 'politics makes strange bedfellows. Mix in a small city in Minnesota, murder, and Myra James, and you have the perfect recipe for a great read. I just wish I had had started reading the series at the beginning, rather than in the middle. Lourey's characters are crisp and authentic.
Her turns of phrase capture perfectly the central Minnesota lifestyle, with all it's quirks, beauty, and humor. Thanks Ms Lourey for an interesting and entertaining read Jun 22, Caitlin Copp rated it it was amazing Shelves: I have not read a Mira James book that I haven't liked but this one was my favorite. The book was set during Octoberfest but we didn't hear much about the festivities, instead it focused on the debate between 2 congressional candidates. Mira starts by reporting the debate but when the bodies start piling up, starting with the death of a blogger aka "blobber" as per Mrs.
Berns , Mira switches into investigator mode. Just when things can't get any crazier Mira learns that Mrs. Berns is getting ma I have not read a Mira James book that I haven't liked but this one was my favorite. Berns is getting married and her fiance is the prime suspect in the murders! Aug 12, Gwen rated it really liked it. I'm happy that I do not run into dead bodies, as Mira seems to do a lot! Many of us are curious, many of us love books and probably dream about working as a librarian, and some of us write freelance or otherwise, beyond book reviews!
Following the political intrigue in a small town in Minnesota, as politics are heating up again, and wondering if Mrs. Berns can return to her non-granny p I'm happy that I do not run into dead bodies, as Mira seems to do a lot! Berns can return to her non-granny pants existence make for a fun read. Jul 15, Susan rated it really liked it Shelves: Librarian and part-time reporter Mira James is sent to cover a debate between incumbent member of congress Sarah Glokkman and her opponent.
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She meets a firmly anti-Glokkman blogger and, thanks to the scheming of her elderly friend Mrs. Berns, is in the motel room next door when he is found dead. Mira wants to concentrate on her real life--her attraction to Johnny, Mrs. Berns' planned wedding, the return to Battle Lake of her old foe--but circumstances pull her into the thick of the mystery.
Warn Librarian and part-time reporter Mira James is sent to cover a debate between incumbent member of congress Sarah Glokkman and her opponent. There's a major spoiler in the back cover blurb. Oct 10, Curt Buchmeier rated it liked it. I picked this up sheerly based on the cover on way out of library with my kids. I haven't been a member of either demo for over 30 years now.
Not a bad read, in fact I enjoyed many parts of it. I would recommend this to younger readers, teens to 1st year college writing students for sure. Jul 04, Kimberly rated it liked it.
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I was about to give up on the series altogether but I was pleased by the fact that she finally seems to be over this irrational avoidance of Johnny. With the surprising new development of Gary, I am rather intrigued now and looking forward to continuing on to the next book and seeing where she goes with that. Also with the PI training, too. How many dead bodies can a librarian continue to find on a month-by-month basis? Sep 09, Georgiana Huizenga rated it really liked it. This is another fun mystery featuring part time librarian, part time newspaper woman, and part time sleuth, Mira James, who seems to have a knack for finding dead bodies.
The town of Battle Lake, Minnesota is now the scene of a political campaign, and a political blogger is found murdered. Of course, Mira is right in the middle of things with her sidekick, Mrs. Berns, and Mira might actually get together with her crush, Johnny. This is a very enjoyable entry in this series. Sep 14, Anam Cara rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed the story. I was a little surprised at some of the sexual references. I didn't remember that from reading the September book.
Didn't really like that part much. I knew who id it several chapters before the end. All that remained was how that person would be caught. Wondering if I will read more from this author. Aug 01, Lisa rated it liked it Shelves: Although I love this series, this one was a bit slower and more predictable for me.
Love some of the potential changes in some relationships, though. Feb 04, Carrie rated it liked it. I thought this book was lots of fun, even if it does seem to fit a mold. A young, hip, woman with man trouble finds a body for the umpteenth time. Her best friend is a sassy elderly lady who's always getting into trouble. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
I thought this book was the best in the series so far. Apr 27, Reader rated it it was amazing. Love this - I think it was the best one so far! I'm so glad that I found this series or I would probably have never heard of it seeing as it doesn't seem to be very well known.
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A very fun installment in the series. Oct 12, Melissa rated it liked it.
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Entertaining characters, fairly decent plot. It wasn't the best thing I ever read, but it was free. I read it in October, so Halloween and political elections seemed so timely. I wouldn't rush to read another in the series, but possibly would consider it. Apr 21, Amy rated it liked it. Another fun Mira James mystery.
And the annoying politician was a hybrid of Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, which is always fun to jeer over. Apr 29, Kelly rated it liked it. Best of the series so far. Nov 11, Glenn Harris rated it really liked it. The Murder-by-Month gets better by the month.