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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2241 KP) rated More Caps for Sale in Books

Apr 15, 2019

More Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better

This book picks up right after the classic ends. The peddler is walking home after having gotten his caps back from the monkeys. Unfortunately, he doesn’t realize that the monkeys are following him home. When he does discover them in his yard, what will he do? And what will happen when he goes into town to sell his caps the next day?

I loved the original as a kid, so I was curious to see what happened in the sequel. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the charm of the first book. The original was surprising and funny, but here the interactions with the monkeys feel predictable, and the peddler isn’t nearly as clever. Kids may still like it, but this adult wasn’t as enchanted as he’d hoped to be.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2241 KP) rated Killing Cupid (A Jaine Austen Mystery #12) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Jaine's latest freelance writing assignment is for Joy Amoroso, founder of matchmaking service Dates of Joy. However, Joy is a liar and a cheat, and that's putting it politely. When Joy dies at the company's annual Valentine's Day party, Jaine has to figure out who of the many people Joy cheated had finally had enough.

This series is always funny, and this book is no exception. The characters are good and the plot has some good twists, but the humor is the biggest star. I laughed, chuckled, and smiled my way through to the ending. If you want a light mystery, I can't recommend this series highly enough.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/02/book-review-killing-cupid-by-laura.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase, Volume 1 in Books

Nov 14, 2018

A very cute and funny book. Have only read the first in the series but i did enjoy it. It didn't keep any hold on me when I finished it which is a shame, I read this one quite a while ago and haven't looked into buying the others, I believe there are better series out there. The art is a bit bland, so it's not really anything special to look at, the vampire thing has been done over and over again, I didn't find this one to be that original, it was just another book to read really as it did sound interesting. I think I will pick up the rest of the series eventually but after I have finished the series that are keeping my interest the most.

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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Guards! Guards! Discworld Novel 8 in Books

Dec 3, 2018 (Updated Jun 16, 2021)

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I've reread the book, its been a couple of years. As an introduction to Discworld this is a good place to start. I really enjoy the fact that you don't have to read the Discworld series in order to grasp the main themes and ideas, most of the story arcs are self contained.
Samuel Vines is one of my favorite characters.
If you want a popular fantasy trope(s) flipped on its head this is a great series to read. Funny and surprisingly deep this story is an enjoyment for all. It's an adult book and it does deal with some dark things like alcoholism and other adult themes, but I'd let my nephews read it or I'd read it to them.