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review 2017-11-10 01:11

When I read an obituary, I am expecting it to contain certain information. When Vivien writes an obituary, she isn’t concerned about dates and events, she wants to capture the whole individual. Vivien sets the stage for the survivors in her home, serving them comforting beverages and snacks as they talk freely about their loved ones. Vivien has a talent and individuals seek out her comfort. Vivien is seeking comfort herself when her lover goes missing after a natural disaster. She cannot let go of what they once had and she yearns to reconnect with him. If only she could have what she provides to others.

Let me introduce you to Claire. Claire is married and has what her mother would say, “everything that should make her happy” but the problem is, Claire is not happy. Claire’s life should be stable but Claire is living on the edge, afraid of what will happen when her lover is revealed and when the baby she is carrying is delivered. These two women are living decades apart but they will soon collide, a meeting that gave me chills.

I listened to this novel on audio and l loved the narration. Her soothing voice was perfect for this novel. I understood why Vivien was so popular amongst her clients, for she took her job seriously and she wrote from her heart what her clients expressed about their loved ones. Personalizing some of the obits with phrases that she knew, you could feel the love that she wanted to share with her readers. I liked the drama that surrounded Claire’s life. She was taught by her mother how to be the perfect wife and she had the perfect Beaver Cleaver set up but this was not the life that Claire wanted. It was missing something. Claire was fighting an inner turmoil of being content or going after what she wanted. This battle raged within her and was one that she could not ignore. This novel was better than I had expected and I was glad that I picked it up.

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review 2017-06-10 20:10

Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen

It's a Mad Mad World

Olmec Obituary (Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth Book 1) - David L. Owen

Archaeologist Dr Elizabeth Pimms thoroughly enjoys digging up old skeletons.

But when she is called home from Egypt after a family loss, she has to sacrifice her passions for the sake of those around her.

Attempting to settle into her new role as a librarian, while also missing her boyfriend, Elizabeth is distracted from her woes by a new mystery: a royal Olmec cemetery, discovered deep in the Mexican jungle, with a 3000-year-old ballplayer who just might be a woman.

She soon discovers there are more skeletons to deal with than those covered in dirt and dust.

Suitable for readers young and old, Olmec Obituary is the first novel in a delightful cosy crime series: Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth. Really cold cases.

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For some reason did I not expect Olmec Obituary to take place in present time. I thought it would take place at the beginning of the 20th century. It's odd how a cover and the blurb can make you expect something else than what you get.

I'm actually a bit surprised that this book is labeled cozy crime because that's not the feeling I got when I read the book. Sure there are no sex scenes and not much violence, but it felt too serious to be a cozy crime book. Sure it had its funny moments, but most of the time it had a serious tone, especially since the main character and her family is recovering from a death in the family and Elizabeth herself has had to give up on her career as an archaeologist to support her family. So, she's not always a happy camper. But I guess since it's not many bloody murder scenes sprinkled in the book can one see this book as a cozy crime novel.

Olmec Obituary is a page-turner. I started to read the book in the evening and finished in the middle of the night. I came to enjoy Elizabeth Pimms and her family quite much and the flashbacks 3000 years ago to the life of the skeletons Emily is examining adds drama to the story. What was is that killed all those people and will Elizabeth get to the bottom of the mystery?

This is definitely a new favorite series of mine. I was intrigued by the mystery with the skeletons and Elizabeth's problem with both her family and work kept my interest up from the beginning until the end of the book. It was such a splendid book.

Olmec Obituary is one of those books that I hoped would be entertaining to read, but in the end, surpassed my expectations. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through Netgalley for an honest review!

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url 2015-09-11 03:15

Gabrielle Burton, feminist novelist and screenwriter, dies at 76

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Impatient with Desire - Gabrielle Burton

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review 2015-07-29 02:53

The Obituary by AJ Coonley (Review)

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The Obituary (Unforeseen Circumstances Book 9) - AJ Coonley

AJ Coonley writes a decent short story. Imagine waking up, picking up the morning edition, and seeing your own name in the obituaries. Coonley takes a great idea and runs with it. The catch is the ending. After reading this, I would love to see what else Coonley has up his sleeve.

Enjoy this great lunchtime read by following this link here.

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review 2015-06-28 07:23

The Obituary (Unforeseen Circumstances Book 9) by AJ Coonley

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I received a free kindle copy of The Obituary (Unforeseen Circumstances Book 9) by AJ Coonley in a goodreads promotion.

I gave this four stars. It had an interesting hook, Dave Johnson starts his morning by reading the newspaper & discovers his own obituary.

"A grave mistake had been made, he thought. He wanted to laugh at his pun but found he couldn't."

Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Obituary-Unforeseen-Circumstances-Book-ebook/dp/B0103FMPSG

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