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TaniaRina

Art and literature as justice

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 5 January 2023

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While this is a cozy mystery, it definitely has dark historical aspects. The author address racism in the book’s locale. Revisionist history regarding Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad, ‘The Negro Motorist Green Book’ to inform colored travelers about places that would be safe for them while on the road, Sundown Towns with their enforced curfews, and segregated facilities. The Jim Crow laws were mentioned as well as the Klan.
Readers receive the gift of recommended reading:
titles such as Native Son by Richard Wright, The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson, and The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
authors Alice Hoffman, Jesmyn Ward, Nnedi Okorafor, and Toni Morrison.

On a lighter note:
LOVED the ‘Clue’ reference!

I, too, moved from my native California to somewhere back east (otherwise known as the Midwest – even though Kansas is Central U.S.). And the soup in a bread bowl – had that at Fisherman’s Wharf while on a business trip with my boss.

We have tons of few Little Free Libraries around the country – even a few in my city. These are a wonderful way to get books in hands and new thoughts in brains.

‘Entitled to Kill’ is next and I have some other books by this author to enjoy (including the soon-to-be-released ‘Aida Time’ in the Stitches in Crime series.

Merry Hope Cohee

A Feel Great Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 29 January 2023

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Each character came to life with their own quirky personalities. Most had loveable traits and kind hearts. This was a learning story some of it heartbreaking but mostly uplifting. Makes you want to be a better person for yourself and others. Well written, and if you're an animal lover it makes the book even better.

CJCrowe

Nice start to a series.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 25 February 2022

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Solid cozy mystery. Some interesting references to history and other authors.

I'm looking forward to reading more about the people of St Marin

Jennifer A.

Cosy mystery heaven

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 7 January 2023

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This is a cozy mystery dealing with old south segregation in modern Eastern Maryland. I hope everyone will love my girl Harvey like I do. The characters are very well written and the storyline is superb. This is truly a wonderful book. Please read it, you won't regret it.

Patricia Brooks

Great Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 14 January 2023

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This was a new to me author and I really enjoyed reading this story. I even enjoyed seeing how she incorporated real titles of real books into her story.

Celest

Wonderful Mystery

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 24 December 2022

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This was not only a wonderful mystery, it had wonderful characters, well most of them. There was the murder and all. There were a lot of suspects, that's what makes it more difficult for the Sleuth and more fun for us. There are some sad moments, some romance and some scary moments. I loved it, don't miss it.

N. Henry

Lovely Cozy Murder

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 20 November 2022

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This was one of the coziest murders I’ve ever read. The characters and town were so likable. I really look forward to reading about them again. Bookstores are some of my favorite places and the small, historic town with a delightfully diverse cast of characters was a treat. Definitely recommend!

Seitenhain

How to Buchhandlung

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on 18 June 2021

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Harvey hat gerade ihre eigene Buchhandlung im beschaulichen St. Marin's eröffnet, als in ihrem Lager die Skandal-Journalistin ermordet aufgefunden wird. Obwohl sie mit der Eröffnung und einem Frühlingsfest alle Hände voll zu tun hat, hat sie dennoch Zeit, ein wenig herumzuschnüffeln...

Also eins vorab: Wenn ihr einen richtigen Krimi sucht, seid ihr hier falsch. Der Mord und seine Aufklärung stehen eindeutig im Hintergrund. Im Vordergrund stehen die Buchhandlung und Harveys Aufbau neuer Beziehungen in der Stadt. Außerdem Inhaltswarnung für Rassismus.

Wer auf der Suche nach einer entspannten Ablenkung in die Welt der Bücher ist oder schon immer mal wissen wollte, wie eine Buchhandlung hintendran so funktioniert, ist hier richtig. Ich habe noch nie ein Buch gelesen, in dem die Hintergründe, wie eine Buchhandlung geführt wird, so dargestellt wurden: Dass Buchhändler eigentlich für jede Abteilung, die sie anbieten, Expert*innen sein müssen, weil sie die Hintergründe zu jeder Publikation kennen sollten (hier z.B. dass Künstler*innen bei Bildbänden nicht gut bezahlt wurden). Ganz zu schweigen natürlich davon, dass sie nur dann gute Empfehlungen geben können, wenn sie den perfekten Überblick haben.

Da Harveys Buchhandlung früher eine Werkstatt und sicherer Anlaufhafen für farbige Menschen war, spielt das Thema Rassismus eine größere Rolle, falls ihr euch also mit diesem dunklen amerikanischen Kapitel nicht beschäftigen wollt, würde ich euch einen anderen Titel empfehlen - aber natürlich wird in einem Cozy Mystery immer alles gut, also nichts allzu heftiges.

Da St. Marin's scheinbar in der Nähe von Chesapeake Bay liegt, hatte ich zwischendurch Flashbacks zur Serie "Chesapeake Shores" (die übrigens auch auf einer Buchreihe basiert!) - falls ihr also danach Feelgood-Entertainment braucht, sei euch das ans Herz gelegt.

Viele Rezensionen kritisieren, dass es nur Feelgood und neue Freunde und Bücher sei und überhaupt kein Krimi und Spannung - aber das war mir nur recht. Genau die richtige geistige Entspannung für Zwischendurch - plus Bücher über Bücher (am Ende sind alle erwähnten Empfehlungen nochmal aufgelistet!), was kann mensch mehr wollen.

"To be believed is not a minor thing."

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Waldwolf

Nicht meine Art von Buch

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on 4 January 2022

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Ich muss hier einfach sagen, dass diese Art von Buch nicht meins ist. Ich hatte das Buch für 0 euro angeboten bekommen und dann auch runtergeladen, obwohl ich schon dachte, dass es nicht ganz meinem Geschmack entspricht.
Die Charakter sind gut aufgebaut, das Setting ist in sich schlüssig. Sprache und Grammatik sind gut lesbar und verständlich für mich als nicht nativ speaker. Es wird eine schöne, nette Welt gebaut, in der man sich wohlfühlen kann.
Mein Problem ist das Handlungsgerüst mit dem Mordfall im Lagerraum und die sich dann beginnende Spurensuche der Buchhändlerrin nach dem Täter. Ich habe das nur bis zur Hälfte aushalten können und das Buch dann aus der Leseliste genommen. Es war mir zu plüschig irgendwie.
Ich glaube, dass dies für andere Leser ein toller Start in eine tolle Reihe sein kann, da der Autor alles richtig macht. Nur leider nicht für mich. Daher trotzdem 4 Sterne von mir

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Sandee L

Cozy mystery centered on a bookstore

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on 15 September 2021

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A solid cozy mystery. I thought the mystery was well-written and kept me guessing through most of the book. I read the prequel to this book so had already met several of the characters and they continued to be fun and interesting in this book. The only things I found a bit challenging are the author's choice to name the female lead Harvey (the reasoning for this nickname is lame) and her extraordinary (unrealistic) luck in life and business. I really enjoyed the bits of town and character history added through the story. Those bits brought the town and characters to life for me and provided me with history and context I didn't know about (not from the US). I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

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