Currently reading, thanks to NetGalley and the publishers
A House for Miss Pauline by Diana McCaulay, Feb. 25, 2025; Algonquin Books. Genre: adult novel, fantasy
I was eager to read this book by author Diana McCaulay, about a ninety-nine year-old woman in rural Jamaica who is fierce about the land she owns.
Description: With an unforgettably fierce 99-year-old Jamaican heroine, A House for Miss Pauline is a tender story with a mystery at its heart that asks profound and urgent questions about who owns the land on which our identities are forged.
How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin, April 29, 2025; Dutton. Genre: cozy mystery, thriller
Description: Kristen Perrin is back with the second novel in her Castle Knoll series. Annie Adams is caught in a new web of murder that spans decades, returning us to the idyllic English village that holds layers of secrets.
I am enjoying this but only wish I had read the first novel, as this one refers back to incidents that happened in that book with carry over to the follow up novel. Still an interesting read, though.
I finished two books
Both books are by Korean American authors. I'll save the reviews for Jan. 13, Korean American Day, which is on a Sunday. Perfect for that week's Sunday Salon.
Memes: The Sunday Post, It's Monday: What Are You Reading, Sunday Salon, and Stacking the Shelves
How to Seal Your Own Fate sounds interesting -- good to know it doesn't entirely stand alone. 🤔 Hope you enjoy it all the same!
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of a fierce 99-year-old Jamaican heroine. I've been very interested in reading more books with older characters lately. I should look for A House for Miss Pauline next year.
ReplyDeleteThey all look good. I like the cover for Kinda Korean.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
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Looking forward to hearing what you thought of White Mulberry.
ReplyDeleteI have How to Seal Your Own Fate, too! Loved the first one. Glad to hear you're enjoying despite not having read the first book.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting selection
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy reading week
Varied selection makes for good reading.
ReplyDeleteKinda Korean looks really interesting!
ReplyDeleteHow to Seal Your Own Fate looks good. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteA House for Miss Pauline sounds great, though as it hasn't been released yet, it may take awhile for our library to get it. I decided to get the one before How to Seal your Own Fate - How to Solve Your Own Murder! Too funny.
ReplyDeleteI decided to go with the one prior to How to Seal Your Own Fate - How to Solve Your Own Murder! Too funny. A House for Miss Pauline sounds very good, though as it hasn't been release yet, our library doesn't have it.
ReplyDeleteI loved How to Solve Your Own Murder - hopefully NetGalley approves me for book two!
ReplyDeleteI love that cover for White Mulberry in particular. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to read White Mulberry shortly!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Nice selection of books here.
ReplyDeleteNice looking assortment of books. I have How to Seal Your Own Fate and will look for the first book before I try that one. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteKinda Korean was already on my list, but I've added White Mulberry. I have a Korean daughter in law and half Korean grandkids so I read as much Korean literature as I can find. I loved Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop. Have you read it? I am also a huge fan of Joan Hur, a Canadian Korean author.
ReplyDeleteWill look forward to the Korean offering!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your review of White Mulberry ... so I can see if I should get it. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that Jan 13 was Korean American Day! Looking forward to your reviews then!
ReplyDeleteA House for Miss Pauline looks wonderful and very interesting.
ReplyDeleteGood books are nice to find.
ReplyDeleteOoh, A House for Miss Pauline sounds interesting!
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