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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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Short Story Wednesday: Christmas Stalkings, ed. Charlotte MacLeod

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Christmas Stalkings , published in 1991, was the second Christmas short story anthology edited by Charlotte MacLeod. All of the stories in...

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Books Read in September and October 2025

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I am so far behind on summarizing my monthly reading that I decided to combine my September and October books in one post. I read 5 books ...

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Saturday, December 20, 2025

Oh William!: Elizabeth Strout

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I read this book in early October. I read Lucy by the Sea and Tell Me Everything , later books by Elizabeth Strout, in November. I have lo...

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Short Story Wednesday: More Stories from Christmas Stalkings

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Christmas Stalkings , published in 1991, was the second Christmas short story anthology edited by Charlotte MacLeod. As the subtitle ...

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

The Satan Sampler: Victor Canning

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This is the 6th book in a loose series called the Birdcage books. They were published between 1971 and 1985. They all revolve around a cover...

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Short Story Wednesday: Short Stories from Christmas Stalkings

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The subtitle for this book of Christmas short stories is "Tales of Yuletide Murder." Based on the cover, you might think the sto...

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