I love Book Club Girl’s delightful blog – partly because she blogs about books, and 
partly because she is one of very few people I know who loves Betsy-Tacy as much as I do. And partly because she is a dear, sweet person in real life (we met at the Boston Book Fest in October). Anyway, she is hosting a read-along of the Maisie Dobbs books, a series of mysteries set in England in the late 1920s. I love read-alongs, and I love stories set in England, and when I found the first book in the series at Brattle for $5.95, I took it as a sign. (I’ll probably have to get the others from the library, but that’s all right.)
So, I’ll be reading at least the first Maisie book, and very likely the whole series. Anyone else want to join in? You’re most welcome!
cakes, tea and dreams 
I am not familiar with this series. If I was at home I would rush to the library. But we are still in PA. Will be home on the first. Too late to start? Loved your snow pictures. About to hit yarn stores here in Erie. I have gotten into needle felting flowers. Maybe that would be a good hostess gift for you if the Gibson Bed and Breakfast is open this July? We have a group of four.
Heehee…
I read the first two books two or three years ago. They are pretty cool. I always planned to get the third book from the library but then stopped going to this particular library and forgot about it. Thanks for reminding.
And a happy new year to you!
Oh I loved that series! I need to catch up on the latest 2. You might also like the Daisy Dalrymple series by Carola Dunn. Slightly different premise (Daisy is the daughter of a Viscount who is dating/engaged to a Scotland Yard detective), but same 1920’s setting. She is also a writer and journalist!
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