This was a charming mystery story. The story is set in 1894, a time period I enjoy learning and reading about, and I think there were a few things that were anachronisms, but it didn't ruin my enjoyment or anything. I liked the main character, who I think embodies the term "plucky." I will say that I thought it took a little bit longer than it needed to to solve the mystery, but on the other hand maybe I was just impatient to see the solution. This book was published in 2025, and the cover states "A Marigold Manners Mystery" so I imagine this will become a series, and I would definitely read the other books in this series.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Kantika -- Elizabeth Graver
How have I lived this long without ever hearing about the Ladino language? I really enjoyed this well written, semi-biographical family story. The author has a way of letting us in on the characters' motivations without falling back on "telling" as so many books do these days. Recommended.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
A Great Country - Shilpi Somaya Gowda
A good choice for February's Book Club book. I enjoyed this novel despite its frustrating elements - to be clear, they were frustrating because in the year 2025 we are still dealing with childish ignorance and bigotry and etc. It's funny because as an Official Old TM, I identified with the parents and understood their actions and reactions better, although I am not an immigrant, while at the same time I felt for the younger generation as their struggles and challenges (and how they dealt with them) was relatable.
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