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Susan Balla
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Senior Circulation Coordinator for a public library in Connecticut. The best part of my job is connecting readers with great books. Views are my own.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 3h
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen for today is MURDER AT THE POLO CLUB by @cjarcher.bsky.social. #7 in the Cleopatra Fox Mystery series. Read by #MarianHussey. Love this historical series. Borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 3h
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE POISONED PROFESSOR by @candacehavens.bsky.social, due out in February from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social. #1 in the new Welsh Village Mystery series. I do love all of her series and this one is starting off great!
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 3d
#BookSky When one of your favorite authors has a new book coming out, you have to alert your library patrons somehow! Bookmarks are always a patron favorite. @paulamunier.bsky.social #TheSnowLiesDeep @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 4d
#BookSky one of my favorite audio books this year has to be A NOVEL MURDER by @evilevehall.bsky.social read by Clare Corbett. Came out in June from @prhlibrary.bsky.social @penguinaudio.bsky.social. Such a wonderful cast of characters. Great story. Great reader. Loved every minute of it!
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 5d
I don't need any more series! But of course, I just downloaded this and moved it to the top of my TBR pile.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 5d
#ewgc Read and loved THE SNOW LIES DEEP by @paulamunier.bsky.social due out in December from @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social. #7 in the Vermont-set Mercy Carr Mystery series. One of my favorite series (yes, I know I have a lot of favorites).
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 5d
#ewgc Currently reading and loving SKYLARK by Paula McLain, due out in January from @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. A must read for historical fiction fans.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 5d
#ewgc BURN DOWN MASTERS HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social , due out in January from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Based on real life stories of slaves who fought for their freedom against their brutal captors. Just wow. So intense and so good.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 5d
#ewgc First up for me is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. Great for historical mystery fans who like strong women characters and a great story.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 7d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen for today is MURDER TAKES THE STAGE by @colleengleason.bsky.social. #4 in the Phyllida Bright mysteries. I've read them all but love the audio. Getting ready for the #5 coming this month, TWO TRUTHS AND A MURDER @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 7d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is SKYLARK by Paula McLain, due out in January from @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. Dual timelines. Beautiful writing. Wonderful characters. Historical fiction at its finest.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 14d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social Listen for today is THE GREAT HURRICANE, 1938 by Cherie Burns borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social. @blackstonepub.bsky.social. Pretty frightening for those of us who are living in New England during hurricane season! Great listen.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 14d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social . #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. A great series for historical mystery fans. Love it.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 16d
I have 2 dogs that love the couch, hence the ugly couch covers. But of course, their comfort comes first. lol
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 16d
King of the couch.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 20d
I don't know how @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social thinks I'm going to get anything done with these cozies calling to me from @netgalley.bsky.social #booksky @larissaackerman.bsky.social
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 21d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen today is THE GAME IS MURDER by @hazellward.bsky.social. Out in July @berkleypub.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. Comes w/a disclaimer that you need to listen carefully for clues. Hubby has received record # of evil eyes for interrupting...
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 21d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is BURN DOWN MASTER'S HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social due out in January from #Dafina @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Historical Fiction. Brutal in its honest descriptions of the horrors of slavery. So good. Page turner doesn't do it justice.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 28d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social (listen) for today is MURDER BY INVITATION ONLY by @colleengleason.bsky.social. #3 in the wonderful Phyllida Bright Mystery series. I've read them all but love the audios @hoopladigital.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 28d
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE SNOW LIES DEEP: A MERCY CARR MYSTERY by @paulamunier.bsky.social due out in Dec. from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @minotaurbooks.bsky.social. #7 in this terrific series. Santa must have been on someone's naughty list...
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Sep 4
#ewgc Can't forget one of my favorite cozies, MURDER AT THE SCOTTISH GAMES (A SCOTTISH SHIRE MYSTERY BOOK 7) by Traci Hall, due out in November from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Fun series. Knitting, Scotty dog, men in kilts, and murder. What more can you ask for?
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Sep 4
#ewgc and again, I must mention THREE ROADS TO GETTYSBURG: MEADE, LEE, LINCOLN, AND THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE WAR, THE SPEECH THAT CHANGED THE NATION by Tim McGrath, due out in November from @prhlibrary.bsky.social @duttonbooks.bsky.social. I visit Gettysburg every year. So much history there.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Sep 4
#ewgc another nonfiction to look out for is FAMILY OF SPIES: A WORLD WAR II STORY OF NAZI ESPIONAGE, BETRAYAL, AND THE SECRET HISTORY BEHIND PEARL HARBOR by Christine Kuehn, due out in November from @macmillanlib.bsky.social. So many great history books coming out soon. I can't read fast enough!
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Sep 4
#ewgc Read and loved THE GALES OF NOVEMBER by John Bacon, due out in October from @wwnorton.com. I know I mentioned it last month, but it really was fantastic. 50th anniversary of the sinking is in November. So interesting and full of history of the Great Lakes and shipping.
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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Sep 4
#ewgc Read and loved THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS' WIVES by Elizabeth Arnott, due out in March from @prhlibrary.bsky.social. Who better to catch an active serial killer than three wives of convicted serial killers? No one better.
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