Too busy today but want to highlight a few

The Manhattan Girls by Gil Paul

The Editor by Steven Rowley

Marple: Twelve new mysteries

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The genre has had an exceptional year — one of its best of all time.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/books/review/best-romance-novels.html

The books they read this year that have stayed with them.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/books/review/2022-reading-picks-from-times-staff-critics.html

A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/books/review/best-thrillers.html

In Stephen Spotswood’s new novel, “Secrets Typed in Blood” — set in 1940s New York City — a pulp magazine writer claims that a killer is copying crimes from her stories.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/11/23/books/review/new-crime-fiction.html

Einstein Puzzles

Brain Stretching Challenges Inspired by the Scientific Genius

by Dr Gareth Moore

Are you a person who enjoys a challenge? Would you like to solve some fiendish puzzles? If yes, give this title a look.

The puzzles are Einstein inspired and there are over 100 of them here. Beware though, these are pretty tough puzzles. If you buy this book, I will be eager to hear about your successes (or failures).

Many thanks to NetGalley and Arcturus Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

Drawing On Anxiety

Finding calm through creativity

by Kate Sutton

#DrawingOnAnxiety #NetGalley

This title is a self-help book that is based upon art therapy principles and practices. It is well put together and I think will be welcomed by those who struggle with anxiety. It is beautifully illustrated with spaces for the book’s owner to draw as well.

The book begins with information about the role that anxiety may play in a person’s life and the ways in which this is similar or different to other emotions like worry or stress. There is then some discussion of mindfulness. There are also quotes and thoughts from the author throughout this title.

The pages for drawing have good prompts. Book purchasers can go in order or flit to whatever appeals.

I very much like this book. I think that I will buy the hard copy when it is released.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 17 January 2023

Get this down you: Times writers’ favourite books of 2022

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ed167daa-758d-11ed-be91-363346a310de?shareToken=9e8b732fb1e3f302d8b3cd6aff728ac7

Murder on the Class Trip is the third title to feature Maya and Sandra. Earlier entries in the series are Murder at the PTA and Murder at the Bake Sale. From the books’ names, readers know that these are cozy mysteries.

Maya and Sandra are parents, friends and private detectives. This time, they are also chaperones on a class trip. Their respective children are not pleased about this.

The trip takes the duo out of Maine and to Washington DC. Sandra’s almost ex is a Senator there. When a young female intern is found dead in a compromising position, needless to say, he is quite upset. He asks for the help of Maya and Sandra to get to the bottom of things. The FBI is considerably less than thrilled that Maya and Sandra are investigating but the two persist until matters are resolved.

There are plenty of suspects and motives in this entertaining mystery. This book will be enjoyed by those who like sitting down with a reliable, cozy title.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this title. All opinions are my own.