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The Dry by Jane Harper, Book Review

~ Veselin ~ 1 Comment

Drought is hitting hard in a small Australian town. The livestock is dying, the river is empty, and people are losing their minds. A man kills his wife and one of their children before turning the gun on himself—or at least, that’s what everyone thinks. But his childhood friend, who is also a cop, isn’t so sure. Are there other suspects lurking in the dry bush?

This book feels like a modern version of Agatha Christie. All the suspects are right in front of you, and every possible explanation is on the table.

Rating: 4.5/5 – It’s a fantastic, well-written book, though it’s dark.

The dry riverbed photo is from Bansko, a day before it rained.

Bansko

~ Veselin ~ 2 Comments

Bansko was full of life this weekend. I’ve never seen more people there in the summer in over 20 years of frequent visits.

Prices were adjusted accordingly.

It was nice and rained, unlike everywhere else. Sofia is like a hot brick in comparison.

When All the Girls Have Gone

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When All the Girls Have Gone is a crime thriller by Jayne Ann Krentz. It’s flagged “Romantic Suspense” on Goodreads but there’s not much romance in it. There’s some in the continuation “Promise Not to Tell”. I picked the book primarily for the good name and wanted to learn what happens next. It reminded me of Harlan Coben. The book was more of a Cormoran Strike story than a Harlan Coben story but it didn’t disappoint.

Women from an investment club start dying and disappearing, and the sister of one of these women rolls up her sleeves to find out what’s going on. Around ten intertwined events take place, tangled like a mess of wires, where everything causes everything else.

About 20 years ago, the main characters survived a deadly fire. A young cult leader had locked the cult’s children in a barn and set it ablaze. They were rescued by a local cop who crashed through the door with his car. The cult’s secrets remain unsolved, forming the central mystery of the series.

Overall, not a bad thriller, and Part 2, which I’m currently reading, is better.

4*/5

Positive Emotions

~ Veselin ~ 3 Comments
Daily writing prompt
What positive emotion do you feel most often?
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My most common positive emotion these days is the sense of accomplishment when completing a todo item. Walking outdoors, blogging, and reading books are related to that feeling. I count my steps and the number of books I read. I keep a blogging streak and enjoy every comment.

Also, cat videos. Here’s a cat for you. No video of her because she was busy not doing anything.