Greetings to those of you who read my blog!  This morning I was asked increase the security on my google account, which required a phone number.  This is NOT going to happen, so, if I can't get around that, this may be my last posting.  I understand why this is important for those who do a lot on their google account, but I don't, it's just my blog about books.  Anyway, if this is it, it's been fun, if not, see you next time!

Round Up the Usual Peacocks is Donna Andrews thirty-first Meg Langslow Mystery ... and there's a least one more available! Wedding planning is underway ... a big wedding, a huge wedding ... planners are the two mothers (think about that for a minute) ... peacocks are to be part of the reception, but the resident ones are molting so Meg is sent off to pick up more from a farm not too far away. There is a 'sidewalk painter' come to make the walkways more beautiful. And food. So much food. Meg's nephew and friend have started a podcast about cold case murders, which seems to have upset someone as one of the two hosts is involved in a hit and run, which scared him (to say the least). Let's see ... there's a missing singer, a cheating cover up (local college) ... and those pesky peacocks! Lad, the border collie teaches the Pomeranian dogs to herd, llamas leap to the defense of a favorite human (literally ... they jump a fence to do so) ... just a fun read! And one I finished during a recent power outage ... thank goodness for the itty bitty book light!

Did you know that the Isle of Man has wild wallabys? They were the inspiration for this book when author, Diana Xarissa, was looking for something to go with "... and murder." Fenella has volunteered to do a 'watch' one morning to help with collecting data on them. Turns out to be a nasty, cold morning and the only thing that she spots is a body. It's Darrell, the head of the society aimed at protecting the wallabys and the land they live on. Or was he? What was the motive behind his death? Marsupials and Murder was another fun read in the Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy series.

Reading Hermit With Dog