Uh-oh: Something Fishy This Way Comes

by Gabby Allan

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Readers will either be drawn to this title by its cover or they won’t. Cozy lovers will see many elements of what makes these stories so loved. There is the pet, of course and also a pretty cheerful illustration for a story that is about murder and detection.

From the publisher:

In Gabby Allan’s second Santa Catalina Island-set mystery series with a rom-com twist, boat tour guide Whitney Dagner, her chonky cat Whiskers, and Whitney’s not-so-ex police diver boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood…

Take in the wild beauty of Santa Catalina Island with tour guide and eclectic gift shop owner Whitney Dagner. On the itinerary: dramatic Pacific coastlines, diverse marine life, and murder!

Since returning home from mainland California and finding her groove with the family tourism business, Whitney Dagner’s daily routine has become a wonderfully chaotic adventure. She and her nimble kitty, Whiskers, often find themselves at the center of the action on Catalina, from staged treasure hunts to gossipy birdwatchers. But before Whit can get too comfortable in the place where she grew up, a gift shop order leads to a stunning discovery—someone’s dead body . . .

One of Whit’s best boat tour client’s, Leo Franklin was young and newly engaged when he unceremoniously took his own life. Only it doesn’t seem like that’s what really happened—not after the suspicious activity displayed by his family’s old rivals at the scene of his death. As a bitter, generations-long feud between Leo’s kin and the local Ahern clan comes to a head, Whit and her police diver not-so-ex-boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood to figure out who’s innocent . . .and who’s covering a killer’s tracks.

I enjoyed this title. It was fun to spend time with the characters, including a cat. In addition, Catalina makes for a lovely setting.

Those looking for an easy summer read might want to try this one.

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

Pub date: 26 July 2022

Mick Herron Wins Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Award | Book Pulse | Library Journal

Mick Herron’s Slough House wins the Theakston Old Peculier crime novel of the year award. The Lambda Fellows & Scholarship Recipients of the 2022 Emerging Writer’s Retreat for LGBTQ Voices are announced. Booklists arrive for Disability Pride Month, along with reviews for cold war books and interviews with Jamil Jan Kochai, Sir Mark Lowcock, and Margo Jefferson.
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Understand yourself: Your Personality and You Workbook

Exercises to Better Understand Yourself and Who You Want to Be

by Yael H. Dubin, MD, PhD

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This book’s subtitle is “Exercises to Better Understand Yourself and Where You Want to Be.” It achieves exactly that. Those who would like to explore themselves may well want to spend time with this workbook.

Chapters cover topics such as personality theories, nurturing self-growth, honestly looking at and knowing one’s self, setting goals, forming habits, tackling obstacles and more. Throughout the author demonstrates a positive attitude and a belief in the potential for understanding one’s self and growing. I especially liked her use of case studies.

The author is quite experienced and a good guide. Do as she suggests and work on the exercises in this title in order. It will be interesting to see where you land at the end. I recommend working through this book slowly with time to consider each section. The chance to reflect will add to what is gained.

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

Pub Date 26 Jul 2022