Bitter Tea and Mystery

Where I list what I read and my reactions.
Mystery is my genre, leaning towards
traditional mysteries and police procedurals.
Bitter hot tea is the perfect companion.

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

Books Read in May 2026

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I read nine books in May, more than I expected to, but it is a good thing, because with only 3 days left in June, I have only read three b...

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The City in the Middle of the Night: Charlie Jane Anders

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My son read this book first. He liked it, with reservations. (More about that later.) The subject interested me, so I decided to read it als...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The Ivy Tree: Mary Stewart

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This story is about a young woman, Mary Grey, who bears a strong resemblance to the heiress to a fortune, Annabel Winslow, who disappeared s...

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Six Degrees of Separation: From The Post-Office Girl to Going Postal

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The Six Degrees of Separation meme is hosted by Kate at booksaremyfavoriteandbest . The idea behind the meme is to start with a book and us...

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Short Story Wednesday: Stories from Murder and Other Acts of Literature

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Murder and Other Acts of Literature is an anthology of 24 short stories that include a crime but are written by authors who are not crime f...

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Short Story Wednesday: "A Touch of Petulance" by Ray Bradbury

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The story I am featuring comes from the collection Killer Come Back to Me: The Crime Stories of Ray Bradbury . It was published by Hard Ca...

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