New Computer ~

Hello Peoples! Well, we bought a new computer. When Mr. Computer Guy opened up my poor computer and gazed inside, everything was drown and fried. He was able to save my photos on a little external device. I don’t know what that thing is called??? I can’t say I’m broken up over this computer situation because my drown computer was old. I keep technology forever. And! This new computer is wonderful. It’s an MacBook Air. It’s smooth and colorful and great. My new friend and I are still getting to know one another, but we’re doing ok so far. And Mr. Computer Guy is very helpful. The battery lasts forever!

So, drinks are not allowed within a five mile radius! *haha*

Enjoy the day!

Much Love ~

Kathy

😲End of February!

Hello Peoples! Upon my word! February went fast and March is right around the corner! The bad news ~ last night I spilled hot tea all over my computer keyboard!!! Grrr. Now, when I try to bring up the internet I get a big white screen that says, the hard drive hasn’t been installed! How rude!!! Sigh. So, Rick and I are off to purchase a new computer today. Harumph. The business we’re visiting also repairs computers, so we are taking my broken computer with us so, Mr. Computer Expert can take a gander at it. I obviously cannot be trusted with liquids around a computer. I’m using Rick’s dinosaur of a computer right now.

You Favorites At the Cottage In February ~

Blind Man’s Buff by Baynard Kendrick ~ February 8, 2024

Miss Pinkerton by Mary Roberts Rinehart ~ February 3, 2024

The Good News ~ My blog is now 10 years old!!!! WOOT! WOOT! Beat the drums, blow the horns, sound the kazoo!!! Fireworks! Thanks everyone!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Happy Reading!

Much Love ~

Kathy

Murder In Masquerade by Mary Winters

A Lady of Letters Mystery

I would like to thank the author for mailing her book to me! What a nice surprise! 🤗

Well, I enjoyed the first book in this series, so it was no surprise when I found the second book to be delightfully fun. Countess Amelia Amesbury aka Lady Agony is back when a scoundrel is murdered! Amelia and the good-looking Marquis, Simon Bainbridge come together to solve this mystery. His sister, Marielle, believes she was in love with the man who was murdered, and Simon promises to find that nefarious person or persons unknown.

I loved it! This is a fun romp across Victorian London! And! The characters are a lively and likable bunch. Aunt Tabitha grows on me. She can be such a curmudgeon; however, her character is a nice addition to both the first book and this story and she’s highly competitive. I have grown to love her. Kitty, Amelia’s best friend, and her husband Oliver are such a cute couple. He usually has his nose in a book, but he adores Kitty and is very attune to her. There are games and horse racing and trips to the theatre and a good ending.

I highly recommend this series. Whilst it’s probably not necessary, I recommend reading the books in order. I should add, the letters at the beginning of each chapter are so much fun to read! 😃

Happy Reading!

A Sprinkle In Time by Dana Mentink

A Shake Shop Mystery

Trinidad and Noodles are back in a cozy mystery full of charm and lovable characters.

Upper Sprocket is enjoying their Alpenfest when someone discovers a dead body in the trunk of Grandpa’s car. And a well-cared for car at that. When the police arrive to investigate, the body is missing. That’s right. Someone moved the body! Grandpa, who happens to be a delightful character, is appalled when the police take his car away to be searched, meticulously I might add.

Well! “The game is afoot. “

I like this series. Upper Sprocket is a town full of charm and likable characters. And then there’s Noodles. What a loving dog. He is so lovable. I can’t say it enough, he is full of love! When the revelers at the Alpenfest begin yodeling, Noodles joins in with the best of them! And! Noodles loves Doug. Doug needs care and Noodles is up for the job without even giving it a second thought. Doug is a wonderful addition to an already delightful story.

Well, it seems so many citizens of Upper Sprocket have secrets. Did one of these secrets get our victim killed??? Trinidad is busy sleuthing, operating her ice cream shop and keeping a watchful eye on two teenage employees who have gone all “Hardy Boys” on her. They’re fun boys and full of enthusiasm.

I recommend this series. So put on your deerstalker hat. Get out your magnifying glass. It is safe for everyone.

Happy Reading!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! ❤❤❤🎈🎈🎈

Blind Man’s Bluff by Baynard Kendrick

Captain Duncan MacLain is blind because of World War 1. He has two German Sheperds, who are devoted to him, a chauffeur and a secretary. In this unusual mystery, a bank president falls to his death in the bank’s lobby. His son Seth is a suspect because he was in the building at the time of his father’s death. Duncan MacLain doesn’t believe Seth is guilty and he doesn’t believe the man committed suicide. We learn the murder began six years earlier, at the time of the Great Depression. Well, when someone kills again it is obvious the killer is out there.

This mystery is different because Duncan investigates the crime, and he is blind. He works with Inspector Larry Davis.

Duncan feels vibrations, hears sounds others ignore or take for granted.

“Twenty-four years in a colorless land of angles, smell and sound — the warmth of Spud’s voice, the feel of a dog’s head as it rested on his knee, the smell of roses, coffee, perfume, and the pleasant bite of a good cigar, the quiet of New York at midnight in the spring, a quiet still broken by its ceaseless roar.” (p. 183)

“And danger. Peril. Battling with wits against men with functioning eyes. Winning! This was champagne to a man who could not see . . .” (p. 183)

He is meticulous in his sleuthing, and it was interesting. The descriptions of Duncan working with his dogs, catches one’s attention.

I did like the book and recommend it.

Happy Reading!

Sigh ~

Hello Peoples! It appears I am ill. 🙄 I have a cough which woke me up at 5:00 am! How rude! And! I lost my voice. I can’t find it anywhere. 😁 I’ve been drinking hot tea with honey, and it helps A LOT! Our doctor says, I will be fine. So, I will be at home until I’m well.

Much Love ~

Kathy

Seeking Justice by Sharee Stover

After a motorcycle accident, DEA Agent Graham Kenyon is in the hospital in a coma fighting for his life. He was working undercover with his partner; FBI Agent Tiandra Daugherty and her dog Bosco, to bring down a drug ring. Someone is trying to kill them. Once Graham is in the hospital, Tiandra wants to continue her investigation. With Graham incapacitated, there is only one choice, contact his identical twin brother Elijah and ask him to take Graham’s place in the investigation.

The reader’s feet hit the floor running in this action-packed suspense, from bombs exploding to car accidents and everything in-between, the reader shouldn’t be bored. Bosco is a great dog. He’s smart, fun and will protect Tiandra with his life. Of course, Graham and Tiandra fall in love with one another while working together. Penny was a character I felt sorry for. I thought she was a nice girl, a bit of an airhead, but so lovable. I was happy she survived this messy situation. So! The book has action, suspense, light romance, characters with nefarious intent and of course the good guys! Overall, a good suspense.

Happy Reading!

Miss Pinkerton by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Hilda Adams aka Miss Pinkerton, as Inspector Patton fondly calls her, is trying to get some much-needed rest, when she receives a phone call wanting her to take a job. Against her better judgement, she allows the Inspector to convince her to travel to the Mitchell home and care for an elderly lady. She readies. herself. Off she goes, not realizing murder is on the horizon.

The author cleverly transports the reader to a creepy large, run-down house, with floors that vibrate, dark figures are in the hallways, creaks and groans are in abundance and characters skulk around in the dark corridors. Mary Roberts Rinehart is talented at writing in such a manner that the reader knows something is about to happen and it’s big! There are interesting characters, and they all look guilty. As I read, I didn’t want to put down the book!

I got this book through inter-library loan, and I recommend it!

Have you read any books by Mary Roberts Rinehart?

Happy Reading!

Friday ~

Hello Peoples! The weather has warmed up! YAY! Happy dance! 🤸‍♂️ Rick and I had lunch together at a local Mexican restaurant. They do offer a few non-Hispanic meals. I had the veggie burger, which was delicious! I savored that veggie delight. Rick had enchiladas, rice and beans. He speaks Spanish and converses in Spanish with the waiters. I think he’s a showoff. *haha* 😁

Yesterday a book I ordered came in at the little bookstore. When I arrived to pick it up, the lady working, knew me by name. I was surprised. 😲📚 Another book is arriving today. I am looking forward to reading both of them.

Have a great day!

Much Love ~

Kathy

Welcome February ~

Hello Peoples! It’s a new day and a new month! The high today is 49 degrees! I should wear shorts! 😁 *haha* The temperatures in January were below zero, so this warmer weather is great. I might do the dance of joy! 🤸‍♂️

Your Favorites At The Cottage In January ~

Deadly Sabotage by Elizabeth Goddard ~ January 29, 2024

The Haunted Lady by Mary Roberts Rhinehart ~ January 28, 2024

Tarzan the Terrible by Edgar Rice Burroughs ~ January 10, 2024

Walking In A Winter Wonderland ~ January 8, 2024

I read nine (9) books in January! Wow! 😲📚 They were all so good.

Here they are ~

Cold Case Contraband by Jaycee Bullard

Tarzan the Terrible by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Great Mistake by Mary Roberts Rinehart

The Cowboy Meets His Match by Margaret Brownley

The 12.30 From Croydon by Freeman Wills Crofts

A Matter of Justice by Charles Todd

The Haunted Lady by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Deadly Sabotage by Elizabeth Goddard

Roots of Wood and Stone by Amanda Wen

Currently Reading ~

Miss Pinkerton by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Have a great day!

Happy Reading!

Much Love ~

Kathy