That was the issue raised at the last meeting of our Mystery Book Club (MBC). I presume it is based on the notion that reading Book #9 without reading Books #1 through #8 would be akin to walking into a movie that has a mystery type of plot… but arriving one hour late. Or similar to watching a 10-episode mystery show on PBS TV (the kind where the inspector struggles … Continue reading
So a year ago, the dentist told me to stop drinking Coke. Too much sugar in my mouth. She suggested Diet Coke but I didn’t like the taste. Then I discovered “Green Cola” and I was drinking quite a bit of that; it was sweetened with stevia which I think is the healthiest substitute for sugar. Then about 5 weeks ago, it was not on the shelf at Market Basket. … Continue reading
It is not a simple thing because the term, “mystery book,” is used in two ways and it’s not always clear which way a person is using the term. Plus, how does a mystery differ from a “thriller” – and you’ll get a lot of different answers on that, also. It’s further complicated because authors are always looking to be different, and that can lead to blending one or more … Continue reading
by J. Kingston Pierce on The Rap Sheet (blog) Re-Published here with permission. Banned Books Week 2025 began yesterday and continues through this coming Saturday, October 11. As the organizers explain, “Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. Held in the last week of September or first week of October, the annual event … Continue reading
Why you might buy used books When the library doesn’t have enough copies When you want to keep a copy of the book with your own notes and scribbles When a new book is not affordable Considerations when buying used books The fastest two ways to find used copies are using Amazon.com or Ebay.com. The reason I use those two sites for used books only as a last resort is … Continue reading
A successful book club is where people continue to participate because after each meeting, they go home having enjoyed themselves, even if they might not have enjoyed the monthly book. Or as I always say, our goal is to have fun. I happened across an article in The New York Times by Joanne Kaufman entitled: “Fought Over Any Good Books Lately?” She writes about the perils of joining book groups … Continue reading
This is a follow up to the previous post about the live Zoom interview of mystery-thriller writer Lynne Reeves on the evening of Wednesday November 9. I discovered today that she is also the subject of a written interview in The Big Thrill online magazine. It is called an UP CLOSE (with an author) feature. I would say it is more like an introduction to Reeves, useful to read, but … Continue reading
After our August 26, 2022 meeting we enjoyed good conversations, sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies at our MBC 20th Year Backyard Picnic. Also a taste of Bellinis. (Cocktails consisting of peach juice mixed with Prosecco. The name of beverage is said to date back to a major exhibition of the Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini’s work in 1948 held in Venice.) Glad to have these photos from Ruth and Joan to … Continue reading
[Posted Library FB Page and shared here.] So wonderful to meet with MBTS’s Mystery Book Club on the Library’s front lawn. I can’t wait to see you all again next month. If you are interested in joining the book group the next meeting is on August 26th at 10:30AM. Visit https://manchesterpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-book-group-6/ for more details and info on the next book, “Iron Lake” by William Kent Krueger. Visit https://www.mysterybookfan.com/ for more … Continue reading
LET'S PLAY CLUE: Was it MBC member Dick Goutal, in the garden, using the poisonous plant, Black Henbane?
