Thursday, September 24, 2020

Books from the Backlog - Apple Cider Slaying

 


Today I'm linking up with Carole from Carole's Random Life of Books for Books from the Backlog.  I really enjoy the chance to feature a book that's been hiding in the piles of books for far too long!

Goodreads:  Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey

Blurb:  Blossom Valley, West Virginia, is home to Smythe Orchards, Winnie and her Granny's beloved twenty-five-acre farm and family business. But any way you slice it, it's struggling. That's why they're trying to drum up business with the "First Annual Christmas at the Orchard," a good old-fashioned holiday festival with enough delicious draw to satisfy apple-picking locals and cider-loving tourists alike--until the whole endeavor takes a sour turn when the body of Nadine Cooper, Granny's long-time, grudge-holding nemesis, is found lodged in the apple press. Now, with Granny the number one suspect, Winnie is hard-pressed to prove her innocence before the real killer delivers another murder . . .

Why It Needs to Come Off the Shelf:  I really wanted to read this one when it came out but somehow never did.  Plus, I'm trying to read a book (preferably cozy mystery) set in every state and I don't have West Virginia yet.


10 comments:

  1. I have so many classics on my backlog but review copies are pushing them further and further away.

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  2. I love the cover and the title of this one - and I love your challenge of reading a book in every state:)). I hope you love this one, Katherine.

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  3. This was one I wanted to read when it came out, too, but never got around to it. The cover alone grabbed my attention.

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  4. You need to read this one it's good! :)

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  5. I need more cozies to read. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. This sounds wonderful! It has been a long time since I read a cozy. Nice that it is set in a state that you need for your challenge. Enjoy!

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  7. Score on two counts, a State ticked off and a book you wanted to read at the time. Plus a taste of Christmas.

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  8. I used to do a reading challenge every year, trying to read a book set in each US state-I never did complete it ever! Hawaii was always a stumbling block!

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  9. This sounds perfect for this time of year! And what a neat goal--to read a cozy set in every state. I really like that idea. I hope you enjoy this one, Katherine, when you read it!

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  10. Added this one. I really like its cover.

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