What are you reading Mondays is hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog

Completed this week: a fun murder mystery (Taken to the Cleaners) and an exciting recent Canadian entry (Jade Peony).
I’ve just finished reading these:

Taken to the Cleaners
by Dolores Johnson A Mandy Dyer mystery
Mysteries, especially themed such this one is, are my snack food of reading. My secret vice. This is the first one of this series that I’ve seen. “Mandy is making a go of [her late uncle’s Denver dry-cleaning company]…Then Betty the Bag Lady comes in with a man’s suit, slashed and stained with blood.”

2. The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
Set in Vancouver’s Chinatown in the late 1930s and ’40s. Poignant novel told through the reminiscences of three children of an immigrant Chinese family. This is a wonderful book, the choice of this month’s Loquacious Compendium. I will post a complete review.

I’m currently reading these:

1. Hannah Fowler
First published in 1956, this work is the second in Giles’s series of historical novels on Kentucky, which includes The Kentuckians and The Believers.
I’ve never read any of Giles’ work but this was recommended by a friend whose judgment I trust.

2. The Full Plate Diet Subtitled: “Slim Down, Look Great, Be Healthy” ARC – book looks lovely & diet appears to be easy. More later.

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