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February 2021 Book Wrap Up

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

I read some great books in February 2021, including three 5 Stair reads!

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The Lions of Fifth Avenue. A mini review.

February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 / beckmank / 4 Comments

5/5 Stairs. Excellent historical fiction: takes place in the NYPL, features two female protagonists, and alternates between 1913 and 1993. Don't miss it.

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An Extravagant Death – A Historical Mystery to Savor.

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

5/5 Stairs. The mystery itself is both straightforward and complex at the same time. There are plenty of suspects, and Newport even feels like a character itself.

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January 2021 Book Wrap Up

February 1, 2021January 30, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

Check out these great books I read in January 2021.

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Three Female Sleuths Who Helped Me Find Joy in Reading Again.

December 31, 2020 / beckmank / 2 Comments

A special thank you to three of my favorite authors who helped me find my way back to reading in 2020.

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Almost 30 years ago I read my first Nancy Drew book, "The Hidden Staircase." I've had a love affair with mysteries ever since. -Kristi.
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5/5 Stairs to Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. If you can, listen to the audio book. Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, it adds so much to the book to hear his cadence of his poems and musings, and his laughter as he recalls his stories and anecdotes. This book is more than a memoir, it is full of lessons, philosophies, prescriptions for living, and even bumperstickers. It’s a guide to catching more greenlights as you travel through life. I loved this book, and I know I’ll be referencing it for years to come. Alright, alright, alright.
2.5/5 stairs to Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie. This is a collection of short stories that were hit or miss for me. I feel bad that I didn’t enjoy it more, I mean it’s Agatha Christie. But the majority just didn’t work for me. Not my cuppa. I read this at bedtime and it honestly took all month to get through. I would pick up a Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple instead.

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