My favourite reads are of vintage hue but sometimes I do venture into more modern era, hoping for an author or series I can fall in love with. Here are such reads for this year: The Aosawa Murders (Eugenia) by Riku Onda; Trans. Alison Watts (2005) This Japanese book which is a mystery involving the … Continue reading Modern Mysteries
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Brief Notes: Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith
A few years back, Alexander McCall Smith was all over the place. Everybody - but everybody - was talking about his No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Eager to try the author, I not only borrowed the first in the Ladies' Detective Agency series but also bought four of his books. However, the adventures of Mma Precious … Continue reading Brief Notes: Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith
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