Monday. Here we go.

 Still under security protocol so no photos other than the books. 

I started and finished THE MISSING DIAMOND by Lynn Morrison & Anne Radcliffe. 1st of 4 in The Crown Jewels Regency Mysteries. 

London, 1813: With his reputation and inheritance on the line, Lord Percy is determined to win the heart of the coveted diamond of the season. When that beautiful woman vanishes, his failure seems all but certain. Unless, that is, he can find her. Lady Grace is devastated when her best friend disappears. Society may be willing to believe the worst, but Grace knows her friend would never run off without leaving her a clue. Someone kidnapped her - but who? With the clock ticking, Lord Percy and Lady Grace find their best hope lies in working together. But strong wills, brash decisions, and pesky sparks aren't the only things standing in their way. Can they trust each other in a society where people will do anything to rise to the top?

Published 2024; 264 pages.

I've got one coming today, a physical book via UPS, a few days early from its official release date. I'll be starting it tonight. 

I'll do the info on it tomorrow. 

I think I'm sticking with finishing MURDER ON THE SEA WITCH by Irina Shapiro. 7th of 16 in series featuring Redmond & Haze. 

When the body of a renowned British archeologist is found inside a sarcophagus he was bringing back from a dig in Egypt, Redmond and Haze must determine who aboard the Sea Witch had reason to want him dead. The method of murder suggests it was someone familiar with the funerary rites of the Ancient Egyptians, casting suspicion on members of the expedition, but there were others aboard the vessel who might have harbored a grudge against Blake Upton for reasons unconnected to the dig. Confronted with professional jealousy, affairs of the heart, simmering resentment, and corrosive blame, Redmond and Haze must solve the case before the killer strikes again.

Published 2022; 270 pages.

So far for February, I'm getting a full plate of ones I want to read next:

I'm adding another gift blanket to crochet ASAP. I'm about done with the birthday pashmina due in February. I'll get going more on the wedding blanket; the event is in March. Now, I need to add a baby blanket - due in May. Here's the one I've chosen to do. 

So I'll have to put off doing any projects for myself but that's okay. I'm thrilled for the couple and I'm glad I found something cool and gender-neutral (they're keeping it a surprise) I can do fairly easily. It just takes the time to do it.

No sprints tonight. Just crocheting and reading. God Bless America. 

Have a good day

Much love,

PK the Bookeemonster