Jackie Reads and Writes
My Historical Fiction Pet Peeves
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October 27 - Chapters 1 through 8
October 30 - Chapters 9 through 17
November 3 - Chapters 18 through end
On these dates, I will post videos discussing the chapters for that day. I'll share my best theories, and you can share yours in the comments. So, who's ready to put their detective hats on?
"Murder in Highbury" is a sequel to Jane Austen's Emma in which Emma Woodhouse - now Emma Knightley - must solve the murder of the vicar's wife, Mrs. Elton. When the constable and coroner set their sights on the wrong person, Emma has to solve the crime to save a friend from an unfair conviction.
I would recommend this book to all Janeites and Emma fans looking for a fun continuation with a mystery twist. It was fun to see all the characters in this cozy mystery scenario!
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Hello, bookish friends. Today is an exciting and emotional day. Today, I’m posting my final writing vlog on Project Dagger! In case you don’t know, Project Dagger is my Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery set in the 1930s. Check out my other writing vlogs in my writing playlist (linked in the card).
I am so excited to have this book (almost) query ready, but also kinda sad that I won’t be talking about it on my authortube channel anymore. Of course, we will talk about it again if I get an agent and/or a book deal, but this is a goodbye for now.
I will still be posting writing-related content, so let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions for topics I can discuss on my channel. I may post some videos about querying strategies and short story writing, so keep an eye out if that interests you. I hope you’ll continue to follow me as I pursue my writing ambitions!
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I mostly read mystery books to get into that fall spirit, and I was able to read a couple of books that have been on my TBR for multiple years. It’s always a good feeling to tick off some books that I’ve been meaning to read for a while.
I hope you enjoy my September reading wrap up! You can use the timestamps if you want to skip around and see my thoughts on specific books. Let me know in the comments what you read in the month of September. I would really like to hear from you.
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⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & Monthly Stats
➠ 00:50 The Fury - 2 stars
➠ 03:34 A Murder in Time - 3 stars
➠ 07:14 Mexican Gothic - 3 stars
➠ 10:46 The Mysterious Mr. Quin - 4 stars
➠ 13:45 The Witch’s Heart - 4 stars
➠ 16:41 The Plot - 4 stars
➠ 19:50 A Grave Robbery - 4 stars
➠ 23:15 Outro
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I know, I know, no TBR game this month. But I had lots of books I really wanted and/or needed to read, so I decided just a regular TBR video would be best. I'll mostly be reading mysteries, including some Golden Age mystery classics and historical mystery books.
What will you be reading in October?
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Hello, bookish friends! In today's video, I'm reacting to my old Goodreads reviews. I've been using Goodreads since around 2018 and I have six years of reading history to look back on. My tastes have changed a lot since I first joined Booktube and I thought it would be interesting to look back.
So, who's ready for a reading blast from the past? I hope that you enjoy this video, and if you'd like to share how your reading tastes have changed, feel free to share in the comments.
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My historical mystery manuscript, nicknamed “Project Dagger,” has been through two rounds of beta readers. I’ve had a lot of feedback, including some that’s conflicting, so I’ve been working through it and thinking about what I want to do.
I have been working on this manuscript on and off for a year, so I will probably try my luck at querying literary agents soon. Seeing as I already queried one book and (seemingly) failed to find an agent, I do have a lot of anxiety about doing this all again. I think ultimately it’s important to remember that getting an agent or not doesn’t determine you or your story’s worth.
Also please remember that: NO AGENT IS BETTER THAN A BAD AGENT! I’ve seen a lot of people on YouTube and Twitter signing with agencies who have no sales history, no connections, and no experience. Please do not trust your book and your career to someone who can’t sell it!
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This is The Reluctant TBR Tag, a new book tag dedicated to books that are on your TBR, but you're reluctant to read for various reasons. There are fifteen questions, so watch to see my answers. I was conflicted on what to answer for some questions, but I hope you enjoy! Do let me know if you have any thoughts down below. Any books on your TBR that are giving you pause? Big books you're intimidated by? Books a friend recommended but you haven't read it yet? Let me know!
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I’m thrilled to be exploring the must-reads that YOU suggested, and I can’t wait to share my thoughts and reactions with you. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to comment on my videos, whether that is with book suggestions or just to show your support. I had a lot of fun with this themed reading vlog and I hope you enjoy it.
Share your thoughts on these books and let me know what you think should be on my TBR. Drop your recommendations in the comments below
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In today’s video, I discuss a lot of different things going on with my historical mystery manuscript, Project Dagger, as I gear up to re-enter the querying trenches in the near future. Project Dagger is a 1930s-set historical murder mystery inspired by Agatha Christie and her contemporaries from the Golden Age of Crime.
I’ll discuss my beta reader feedback from my second round of betas, including how their feedback conflicts earlier feedback I received. Deciding what feedback to implement is difficult, and this is an issue I’ve been ruminating on a lot.
I also show you how I research literary agents on Publishers Marketplace. What should you look for? This is a topic you all wanted me to discuss, so here are just my two cents on the topic. I also discuss my anxiety and uncertainty as I prepare to query literary agents with my second book. It’s creating a lot of emotions and I wanted to be transparent about that, because I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Are you working on any writing projects right now? Are you in the querying trenches? Let me know!
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Hello, bookish friends! My name is Jackie, and welcome to another round of my TBR game, Scrabble picks my TBR. It's September and time to pick out of my reads for the month.
In this game, I spell five words in a game of Scrabble to choose my reading prompts for the month. Check out all my previous rounds via my Scrabble TBR game playlist. Tell me, what are you reading this month?
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 01:29 Prompt 1
➠ 06:11 Prompt 2
➠ 10:04 Prompt 3
➠ 13:11 Prompt 4
➠ 16:38 Prompt 5
➠ 20:44 Outro
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This month, I read seven books and also DNF'd one. I read a lot of mysteries and thrillers, ranging from classic crime short stories to beloved historical mystery book series. I had some highs and some lows in this month's reading, and I'm excited to share my thoughts with you.
What did you read in August? What's on your September TBR? Please let me know in the comments!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & Stats
➠ 00:33 Books in Next Month’s Vlog
➠ 01:35 Above the Bay of Angels - DNF
➠ 06:54 Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles - 4 stars
➠ 09:50 The Matters at Mansfield - 3 stars
➠ 12:40 Murder at Mallowan Hall - 4 stars
➠ 15:12 The Social Graces - 4 stars
➠ 18:17 Recursion - 4 stars
➠ 22:21 Outro
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Hello, bookish friends. It's been five months since my last book haul, so it's about time I share my recent purchases with you. I have mostly mysteries and classics to show you today. I'm also sharing the anthology my short story is in - Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Devious. You can buy yours here: wildsidepress.com/malice-domestic-18-mystery-most-devious-trade-pb
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Hello, bookish friends! In today's video, we're going Little Free Library hunting! Little Free Libraries are spaces where you can pick up a book for free in exchange for leaving a book. I have some unhauled books I'm looking to get rid of, so I will be unhauling those into these Little Free Libraries and see what else I can find.
Have you ever been Little Free Library hunting?
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As a mystery reader and true crime listener, I love OMITB. For this list, I'm mentioning some mystery books with similar feel-good vibes, amateur sleuths, and/or memorable characters. Though some are cozier than others, I tried not to pick anything too bleak, since OMITB is known for its humor.
Have you read any of these mystery books? What did you think of them? What else would you recommend for "Only Murders" fans?
📚 B O O K S M E N T I O N E D
➠ The Thursday Murder Club goodreads.com/book/show/46000520-the-thursday-murder-club
➠ Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers goodreads.com/book/show/61827543-vera-wong-s-unsolicited-advice-for-murderers
➠ The Golden Spoon goodreads.com/book/show/61273344-the-golden-spoon
➠ Listen for the Lie goodreads.com/book/show/127279000-listen-for-the-lie
➠ Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone goodreads.com/book/show/60879779-everyone-in-my-family-has-killed-someone
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Hello, writing friends! It's time for another writing vlog. In this video, I'm taking you all along with me for a week in my writing life. We'll be covering many topics, including the writing course I'm taking with Reedsy. Do let me know if you have any additional questions about their course. I will post another video on it once I've finished the entire course.
What else am I discussing in this video? We'll talk a bit about working with beta readers, the importance of giving and receiving feedback, and how to develop a writing routine. Do share your thoughts in the comments!
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➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 03:09 Rhaenyra and Alicent as Protagonists
➠ 12:10 Treatment of Sapphic Relationships
➠ 17:40 Deviation from ASOIAF History and Lore
➠ 20:55 Lack of Character Depth and Complexity
➠ 30:03 Outro
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This vlog will chronicle my process of editing with beta reader feedback for my historical mystery novel, a 1930s set manuscript nicknamed "Project Dagger." I'll also talk about what it's like to be writing a novel after already querying literary agents once before.
If you signed up for my second beta reader round, please do check out my tips on being an awesome beta reader and respond to my email to confirm your interest. Thank you!
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ How to Be an Awesome Beta Reader youtu.be/69q79RdMez4
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Hello, bookish friends! Today's video discusses some books I'm embarrassed I haven't read yet. These books are different genres, and I haven't read them for different reasons, but they all have one thing in common: I feel like I should've read them, but I haven't yet.
I'd love to hear from you. Do you have some backlist books on your TBR that you really should've read already, but you just haven't? What prevents you from picking up a book? Do you have some books that intimidate you? Let me know in the comments!
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Hello, friends! In this video, I will discuss all the books I read in July 2024. It was mostly mystery books, with a dash of history and mythology, too. I enjoyed the books I read a lot and had many 4-star reads.
What have you read recently? Have you read any of these books? Let me know!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & the Stats
➠ 00:44 Malice Domestic 18: Mystery Most Devious
➠ 01:38 The Only One Left
➠ 04:32 Murder Your Employer
➠ 07:43 The Maid and the Queen
➠ 10:05 Stone Blind
➠ 12:57 The Alice Network
➠ 16:29 Listen for the Lie
➠ 20:34 Outro
📚 B O O K S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Malice Domestic 18: Mystery Most Devious goodreads.com/book/show/214589609-malice-domestic-18
➠ The Only One Left by Riley Sager goodreads.com/book/show/62685463-the-only-one-left
➠ Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes goodreads.com/book/show/61272658-murder-your-employer
➠ The Maid and the Queen by Nancy Goldstone goodreads.com/book/show/11797366-the-maid-and-the-queen
➠ Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes goodreads.com/book/show/61102615-stone-blind
➠ The Alice Network by Kate Quinn goodreads.com/book/show/32051912-the-alice-network
➠ Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera goodreads.com/book/show/127279000-listen-for-the-lie
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Hello, friends! In this video, I am prepping for my upcoming writing course with @Reedsy. They provide several prep lessons before the course to help you evaluate your story ideas, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to think about my next writing project. I've struggled to decide what to write next, so this was perfect for me!
I plan to make more videos chronicling my experience with the Reedsy How to Write a Novel course, so let me know if you have any questions about it. I've long enjoyed Reedsy's YouTube channel, so I'm thankful to them for this opportunity to attend the course for free and share my thoughts on it.
Let me know, how do y'all decide what story you want to write? Do you have any other tips?
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Hello, bookish friends! It's time for another episode of my Scrabble TBR game. In this episode, I'll be picking my books for August 2024. I'm not sure what exactly I'm in the mood to read, but I'm feeling historical fiction at the moment, so that's what I had in mind.
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & How I Did Last Month
➠ 01:44 Prompt 1
➠ 05:01 Prompt 2
➠ 08:21 Prompt 3
➠ 12:00 Prompt 4
➠ 15:45 Prompt 5
➠ 19:10 Outro
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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast - two literary agents review queries: theshitaboutwriting.com
Absolute Write forum - get feedback from other writers: absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php?forums/query-letter-hell-syw.174
QTCritique - give and receive critique on queries, synopses, and opening pages: qtcritique.com
@GinaDenny - editor reviews query letters
Pub Tips on Reddit - get feedback from agented authors (and agents lurk there, too!) reddit.com/r/PubTips/new
I will also add that I've seen MANY people post on forums like r/PubTips saying they received more helpful feedback from these free resources than they did from a paid critique. I think we also need to remember that not everyone can afford a professional editor and it should not be mandatory to pursue publishing. You don't need to spend money to get valuable feedback!
By the time you're seeing this, my 1930s historical mystery novel, "Project Dagger," will be with my first round of beta readers. This vlog will explain how I get ready for betas, what kinds of questions I ask them, and other stuff.
Let me know if you have any questions about writing, the beta reader process, etc.
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Hello, bookish friends! The year is more than halfway over, and you know what that means: it's time to check in on my 2024 reading goals. How am I doing on them? In some ways, okay. In others...not well.
Of course, reading is ultimately meant to be fun, and it's not a competition. There are some goals I made that I will try to devote more attention to in the latter half of the year, however. Let me know how you're doing on your goals in the comments.
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
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➠ Read It or Delete It TBR Challenge youtu.be/qbe0bBV5zM4
➠ Reading Vlog Feat. The Last Mrs. Parrish youtu.be/2HUKFYeP48I
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I like to read at night before bed, but sometimes I get too sucked into my phone or get to bed too late. Chronicling everything I read for one week was kind of a fun experiment. It was fun to observe my own habits and inspired me to read more.
When do you read?
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As a writer who has worked with beta readers before, I find them to be a super helpful part of the writing process. Of course, if you've never given feedback on someone's manuscript before, you may want some advice on how to do the best job you can. This is a list of my top tips for giving helpful feedback on writing. Of course, these are just my tips, and others may feel differently, so if you're beta reading for someone, I highly suggest asking them what they're looking to get from the process.
Do you have any tips for being a beta reader or giving constructive criticism? Let me know in the comments!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 00:24 What is a beta reader?
➠ 01:34 Figure out what the author wants
➠ 03:07 Beta read in genres you like
➠ 04:44 Stick to the schedule
➠ 07:25 Compliment sandwich
➠ 09:48 Explain why
➠ 11:32 Don’t try to change the story
➠ 13:39 Use ‘I’ statements
➠ 15:36 Ask questions
➠ 16:42 Feel free to fangirl
➠ 17:42 Be honest
➠ 19:15 Outro
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In June, I read 7 books (technically 6 books and a short story) and also did not finish one book. In this video, I'll share all my book reviews with you. We've got a wide range of ratings this month! Let me know what you read in June in the comments section.
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⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & Stats
➠ 01:21 An East End Murder - No rating
➠ 02:35 A Burial at Sea - 4 stars
➠ 05:49 The Clockmaker’s Daughter - DNF
➠ 08:51 The Villa - 2.5 stars
➠ 13:17 Lies She Told - 3 stars
➠ 16:04 We Have Always Lived in the Castle - 3 stars
➠ 18:54 The Twyford Code - 4 stars
➠ 22:09 Five Little Pigs - 4 stars
➠ 25:15 Outro
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ 1 Star Reviews Pick What I Read for a Week youtu.be/ZOk_A7fgfKs
➠ Let’s Solve an Agatha Christie Mystery Together youtu.be/uzmhaGLsl64
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Hello, friends! It's time for another novel writing vlog - more specifically, a novel editing vlog. In today's video, I await and receive comments from my alpha reader, aka my mother. I also discuss my plan for finding beta readers, the feedback I'm hoping to receive, and my process.
Do you like historical mystery books? Does my book sound interesting to you? Please apply to be my beta reader! I'm looking for more people to sign up and you do not need any qualifications. You just need an ability to give kind feedback and constructive criticism.
I might make a video later this month on how to be a good beta reader, so let me know if you'd be interested in that topic.
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Hello, friends! This week, I posted polls with 1-star book reviews and had you vote for what I should read, solely based on the review. This was inspired by the similar trend on Bookstagram a while back, as I thought it would be a fun thing to try.
So, what did I end up reading, and did I like the books, or were the reviewers correct? Check out this reading vlog to see and let me know what you think in the comments!
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Read It or Delete It TBR Challenge youtu.be/qbe0bBV5zM4
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I'm not planning to read anything specific this month, so I'm just going to let the prompts fall where they may. I'm almost back on track with my reading goals and Goodreads reading challenge, so I just want to keep up the momentum. This month had some fun prompts with both historical fiction and mystery thriller books on the July TBR.
What are your July reading plans? Let me know in the comments. Your support of my Scrabble TBR game lets me know you'd like to keep seeing these videos, so please like, comment, and/or subscribe. Thank you and have a great reading month!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & How I Did Last Month
➠ 01:13 Prompt 1
➠ 05:20 Prompt 2
➠ 08:33 Prompt 3
➠ 12:12 Prompt 4
➠ 15:18 Prompt 5
➠ 18:15 Outro
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Read It or Delete It TBR Challenge
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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Querying is the process of trying to get a literary agent or independent publisher for your manuscript. Many people begin the querying process with misconceptions or flawed attitudes about how it works. What is the truth about querying and traditional publishing? It's this: that this is a BUSINESS. At the end of the day, literary agents have a finite amount of time, and they are looking to support themselves. This means that you may receive generic rejections or no responses.
Many authors also have a frankly entitled attitude, believing they are above reproach and refusing to accept that anyone might reject them. In reality, writing and any creative career comes with rejection, and if you can't handle that, you might not be ready for the realities of this career.
Is it harsh? Yes. Does it suck? Kinda. Is it true? Also yes.
Let me know about your querying experience in the comments!
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I had so much fun reading this book with my subscribers and working together to solve it. We didn't get everything correct, but I think we made a solid effect and got a lot of it right. I hope you all had as much fun as I did.
Please let me know your thoughts on Five Little Pigs if you'd like to solve another Agatha Christie mystery together in the future.
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 00:45 Responding to Your Comments
➠ 05:12 The Reveal
➠ 20:01 Outro
📚 B O O K S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie goodreads.com/book/show/13452035-five-little-pigs
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Solving Five Little Pigs Part 1 youtu.be/9ZkCTCF_Cbs
➠ Solving Five Little Pigs Part 2 youtu.be/ma0A7QTM4bw
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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I have a lot of old books on my bookshelves, from YA mysteries I bought as a middle or high schooler to books I read but don't see myself rereading. A nearby used bookstore purchases used books, so I thought, why not resell them? That way, I could get some money for the books and they could find new homes!
In this video, I will unhaul some books to bring to the bookstore to be resold. I also take you inside the used bookstore with me and its massive selection. So, come along and go used book shopping with me!
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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Hello, bookish friends! It's time for part two of our Agatha Christie solve-along. Today, we'll discuss part two of Five Little Pigs and our theories as to who killed Amyas Crale. I have a new suspect in this video and I'm not entirely sure how everything fits together, but lots of things caught my eye. What do you think?
Give me your guesses in the comments before the big reveal!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 01:12 Responding to Your Comments
➠ 05:47 My Thoughts on Part 2
➠ 18:05 Outro
📚 B O O K S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie goodreads.com/book/show/13452035-five-little-pigs
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Solving Five Little Pigs Part 1
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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Hello, friends! In this video, join me as I work on some line edits for my historical mystery manuscript, Project Dagger. I will explain some phrases to detail from your manuscript, filtering words, and more. I hope this was helpful!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 01:11 Adverbs
➠ 05:34 “That”
➠ 08:20 Filtering Words
➠ 17:15 Body parts & body language
➠ 21:38 Outro
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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I invited my subscribers to read "Five Little Pigs" along with me and try to solve the mystery. So far, I have one very clear theory, but I'm not sure if it's too obvious. Am I falling for a famous Agatha Christie red herring? Let's see! Please tell me your theories in the comments.
Check out my Agatha Christie playlist for my other solving videos: youtube.com/watch?v=leWHx2P4b_Q&list=PLkSVB3EEcmYnValrFI-d2Q1BjDBWj0thK&pp=gAQBiAQB
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 02:30 My Initial Thoughts
➠ 10:20 Philip Blake
➠ 11:50 Meredith Blake
➠ 13:39 Elsa Greer
➠ 14:44 Cecilia Williams
➠ 15:14 Angela Warren
➠ 16:05 My Theory as of Now
➠ 25:56 What Do You Think?
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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In May, I only read five books, but I did really enjoy some of them. I am a bit behind on my Goodreads reading challenge goal, but hopefully, I can recover. (I did read The Count of Monte Cristo this year, which honestly should really count as at least three books, right? Right?)
Watch this video for my thoughts on these books and let me know if you read them in the comments.
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & Stats
➠ 01:00 Disturbing the Dead - 4 stars
➠ 05:58 Next Year in Havana - 3 stars
➠ 08:00 A Sinister Revenge - 4 stars
➠ 13:30 Heartstone - 3 stars
➠ 16:26 Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone - 4 stars
➠ 20:39 Outro
📚 B O O K S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong goodreads.com/book/show/195790745-disturbing-the-dead
➠ Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton goodreads.com/book/show/34374628-next-year-in-havana
➠ A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn goodreads.com/book/show/61260992-a-sinister-revenge
➠ Heartstone by Elle Katharine White goodreads.com/book/show/31290944-heartstone
➠ Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone goodreads.com/book/show/60879779-everyone-in-my-family-has-killed-someone
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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Hello, friends! It's a new month, which means it's time for my Scrabble TBR game. Stay tuned to see what I'll be reading for the month. Timestamps are below if you want to skip to a certain part.
I'm a bit behind on my reading goal, so I'm trying to pick some easier reads this month and get back on track.
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & The Rules
➠ 00:36 How I Did Last Month
➠ 01:25 What I Need to Read This Month
➠ 02:26 Prompt 1
➠ 06:03 Prompt 2
➠ 09:06 Prompt 3
➠ 11:42 Prompt 4
➠ 16:23 Prompt 5
➠ 20:29 Outro
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Agatha Christie Solve-along Announcement youtu.be/uzmhaGLsl64
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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The Jeronimos Monastery and its church were among the things we enjoyed the most in Portugal. It's so beautiful and historic, so stay tuned! #travelvlog #lisbonvlog #lisboaportugal
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 00:28 Tapas
➠ 01:16 Carmo Convent
➠ 05:48 Bertrand Bookstore
➠ 07:17 Rua Augusta Arch and Praco do Comercio
➠ 07:55 Lisbon Cathedral
➠ 11:30 Castelo San Jorge
➠ 13:29 Pink Street
➠ 13:53 Jeronimos Monastery
➠ 20:53 Church of Santa Maria
➠ 24:34 Monument of the Discoveries
➠ 24:58 Belem Tower
➠ 25:20 Goodbye!
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Hello, friends! In today's writing vlog, I will be finishing up draft 2 of my historical murder mystery book, nicknamed "Project Dagger." Check out my entire writing playlist for the previous vlogs in which I worked on this book.
I will also in this video discuss my upcoming plans for "Project Dagger," including my beta reader plans. I will have a beta reader survey later, once I know the exact dates. Stay tuned for more!
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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My short story, Death at Everleigh Abbey, is in this year's Malice Domestic Anthology, Mystery Most Devious! Unbox it with me!
#authortube #unboxing #writingcommunity #authortubers #writersofyoutube
🎶 M U S I C
Heart of Nowhere by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Five Little Pigs Part 1 - June 12, 2024
Five Little Pigs Part 2 - June 19, 2024
Five Little Pigs Part 3 - June 26, 2024
I hope you will join me for this Solve-a-long! You’re still welcome even if you’ve read the book before (though no spoilers, please). Lots of commenters also suggested “After the Funeral” or “A Murder is Announced,” so if we have fun with this, we can always try to solve one of those in the future!
📚 B O O K S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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Porto is the second-largest city in Portugal with lots of history and culture. If you're looking to plan a trip to Porto or just want to live vicariously through someone else's vacation, I hope you enjoy this Portuguese travel vlog! Please subscribe to see my upcoming vlogs when they're released. #travelvlog #porto #portugaltravel
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 00:16 Carmo & Carmelitas Church
➠ 02:08 Hospes Infante Sagres
➠ 02:41 Dinner at Cantinho do Avillez
➠ 02:58 Livraria Lello
➠ 05:31 Clerigos Church
➠ 06:56 World of Wine & Mind the Glass
➠ 07:32 Porto Cathedral
➠ 12:29 Bishop’s Palace
➠ 17:01 Douro River
➠ 17:28 Goodbye!
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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I recently finished draft #1 of "Project Dagger" and now, I will be starting the first round of edits. "Project Dagger" is my 1930s, Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery novel. Please subscribe to stay in the loop and be among the first to know when my beta reader application is live!
#writersofyoutube #writewithme #writingvlog
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Hello, bookish friends! It's time for another month of my Scrabble TBR Game. I'm excited to be picking my May reads this month. Let me know what you plan to read in May and if you've ready any of the books that I have on my May TBR.
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro & The Rules
➠ 01:02 How I Did Last Month & What I Need to Read
➠ 02:41 Prompt 1
➠ 05:48 Prompt 2
➠ 08:13 Prompt 3
➠ 12:04 Prompt 4
➠ 15:32 Prompt 5
➠ 20:15 Outro
📹V I D E O S M E N T I O N E D
➠ Scrabble TBR Game Playlist
➠ Reading a Book Set in Key West While in Key West
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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