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I'm typing this Saturday night after spending the day at USC for the LA Times Festival of Books. Unlike last weekend, when it cooled off and rained a little, today was warm and sunny. While I do prefer to have it be sunny, it was pretty hot to be out walking around in the sun. But it made the time I was sitting in the shade feel that much better.
It was crowded, which is mostly nice to see. It did make some of the booths hard to get into and actually look at the books they were selling. As always, I walked around and looked at all the booths, but I mainly hung out in the section where the Sisters in Crime and the Mystery Writers of America booths were. I mean, that is the kind of book I tend to read, right? I got to chat with some authors I know, which is always fun. And I made several impulse purchases. Why else do you go, am I right? But we'll get to those purchases in a minute.
Sadly, the friend I usually go with wasn't able to make it this year. I missed getting to hang out with her.
One author I was really hoping to get to see is only there on Sunday. I was tempted to go back, but I've decided against it. At least I think so. We've discussed me being indecisive before, right?
Pun-Official Holiday of the Week:
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Book Haul:
So, sorry, you'll have to wait one more week for the resolution of the cliffhanger.
So, what did I get today? Let's start with the two books I knew I was going to buy going into the day.
I met Elle Jauffret last year at Malice Domestic. Somehow, I didn't come home with her first book, Threads of Deception. I had to fix that. The main character is a lawyer forced to move back to Southern California. That setting alone makes me interested.
I was also planning to buy Angel City Beat, which is the latest anthology from the LA Chapter of Sisters in Crime. I had to keep my collection complete. Someday, I need to start reading these short story anthologies I keep buying.
Friday, I saw an Instagram ad from Marissa Malson that she was going to be at the festival selling her book, The Not So Average Life of Average Jane. I hadn't heard of her before, but the book sounds fun. It's about a woman who is used to being overlooked pulled into a mystery in her mother's neighborhood. So I decided to give it a chance.
I often ignore the people trying to hand out bookmarks, etc. as I'm walking from booth to booth. Usually, I'm not interested, and I don't want to just bring stuff home to throw away. But I did get stopped by the person trying to get people to learn more about A Reluctant Spy by Roselyn Teukolsky. More suspense than mystery, we'll see what I think of it.
Nicholas George's first series, about walking tours in England, didn't appeal to me. But he was there, and that's when I realized he had a new series out. You've Lost That Livin' Feelin' appealed to me with the punny title and the fact that's it's set in California.
Finally, I got Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimand. I still haven't read the first book (I know, I know), but I got book two since the author was going to be there signing. Sadly, she had to cancel last minute. I wish I'd asked before buying the book, but I'm sure it won't be that big a deal. If I like the first, I'll be glad I have the second.
What I'm Currently Reading:
With all this time spent buying books, I didn't get as much reading time in as I might have today. That means, I'm still reading Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly, which I started on Thursday. I'm enjoying it and very curious exactly what is going on. Which for a mystery is perfect Hopefully, I'll finish it up on Sunday.
Which means I'll be starting Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips on Monday. I'm looking forward to this debut mystery about a man who is a new dad and new PI trying to juggle the two. Hopefully, it's as fun as it sounds.
That does it for me this week. Hope your week is great!
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