“You think kindness is some silly frivolous side virtue, when it is in fact the whole damn thing!”
― Caro Claire Burke, Yesteryear
mystery
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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
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Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
“Everyone loves a particular version of you, and when that person is gone, that version goes with them.”
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Women Sleuths
I love a good sleuth, more specifically, I love a good woman sleuth. These iconic independent investigators have been taking over the publishing world for the last couple of years. While they may use a weapon or physical strength to solve crimes, they are more likely to use their expertise in a specific area, their intelligence, or their understanding of humans to figure out the solution. If you’re interested in reading about women sleuths, try any of the titles below. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Some are standalones, while others are part of a series. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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Queer Cozy Mysteries
When I’m looking for a relaxing mystery read, I turn toward cozy mysteries. These mysteries do not have gratuitous sex or violence (the murders happen off the page). One of my favorite types of cozy mysteries are queer cozy mysteries that feature an LGBTQ cast of characters. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs
“My mom always used to say that you never feel older—that you’re the same person you were when you were younger—and I never used to believe her. But sometimes I swear I was just in high school, an anxious girl with a permanent stomachache who, embarrassingly enough, wanted people to like her more than she liked herself.”
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― Amelia Diane Coombs, Drop Dead Sisters