Looking at the reviews for The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse, by Charlie Mackesy readers either loved (more of these) or hated it. (As in one star ratings on Goodreads). It's my first graphic novel, and a gift. It was excellent! I quite enjoyed the gentle drawings, some in full color, others not, and the growing friendship(s) between the characters. Some reviews said it was the growth of you as one person, but I prefer the ones that say it's about friendship, with diverse characters, ones you can learn from, trust, and become a better person.

The books in the Kitty Worthington Mystery series, by Magda Alexander, are cozies at their very best. A murder, or more, yes, but then engaging characters, helpful folks, and just a jolly good read. In A Murder at Oxford (#6) it's a cold case, a murder from a decade ago. The remains of a body have been found, and what clues are left lead to Robert. He and Kitty plan to marry, but he could face a hanging instead. Time is short, and information is hard to find ... people lie, or can't be found ... the race is on! Set in the 1920's, in, as the title suggests, Oxford.

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