“And I’m not worried about it being haunted. I have my own ghosts. I carry them with me wherever I go.” ~ The Guest List by Lucy Foley.

This week I got a chance to go to my Mystery book group and we discussed The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Turned out to be a 4 star read for several of the participants. I had read this one a couple of years ago so I did not re-read for the meeting but as we were discussing it so many things did come back to me. I think what I liked best was the locked room aspect with the added mystery that we don’t even know who died. That was my first Lucy Foley book but definitely would like to read some other of her novels.

Next up we plan to read With No One As Witness by Elizabeth George, Gravel Roads & Shallow Graves by D.L.S. Evatt (who is also one of our members!), The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths and The Indian Bride by Karin Fossum. I think we have some great reads ahead!

Did you guys also see that The Edgar Awards nominees were announced this week? Not surprised that I haven’t read any of these books but of course do have some on my radar.

Now to bundle up, enjoy coffee and tea on rotation and hopefully make a dent in my Elizabeth George book. We are expecting very cold temperatures here in Austin and I think we are all still shell shocked from the winter storm we had several years ago. We lost power and water for days! Fingers crossed it’s not a repeat of that. Stay warm and safe everyone and enjoy some good reads this weekend!

It’s so nice to be back here talking about new books. Despite my slow reading year last year, I was still adding new books to my Kindle and TBR list. Always hoping to find a bit of extra time to fit in all of these new books. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for these advance review copies:

Definitely Maybe Not a Detective by Sarah Fox. Emersyn Gray is not a detective but she becomes involved in a fake murder investigation when her fake detective agency is enlisted to solve it! This sounds like a fun rom-com. On sale 1/6/26.

The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara. In 1869 Tibet is closed off to Europeans but in order to continue explorations, Britain begins training Indians to undertake these sometimes dangerous missions. One person in particular, Balram, is determined to go and find his friend who went missing on a previous exploration. On sale 1/13/26.

The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead. If you are fans of musical group stories, this one about a music executive who is trying to bring a rock band back from the brink may be one not to miss. On sale 1/20/26.

The Society by Karen Winn. Vivian Lawrence was born into old-money Boston, but when her family fortune vanishes so does her carefully curated life. What can she do but turn to the Knox, an elite club, but there are secrets that surround this group. On sale 1/20/26.

Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg. Dell Danvers is barely keeping it together. She’s behind on rent, she’s plagued by perpetual stomach pain, and her younger sister, Daisy, is in a coma at a hospital that wants to pull the plug. Dell decides it’s time for drastic measures and starts a 24-hour livestream to help fund private life support for her sister. On sale 1/20/26.

The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski. Thornwalk, a once-stately English manor, is on the brink of transformation. Its keys are being handed over to a luxury hotelier who will undertake a complete renovation—but in doing so, what will they erase? Through the keen eyes of an enigmatic neighbor, the reader is taken on a guided tour into rooms filled with secrets and memories, each revealing the story of the five Gilbert siblings. On sale 1/20/26.

Any of these sound good to you?

Have a wonderful weekend!