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Do I have a book recommendation for you. The talented Alexandra Christian recently released a mystery (cozy horror?) set in a retirement home. From the cover:
“George Waterman doesn't want to leave his lifelong home behind and move into the shishy-poo-poo retirement village at Shady Acres, but a busted hip and his daughters' insistence leaves him little choice.Certain that life is about to become a dull routine of physical therapy and boredom, George finds his assumptions challenged his very first morning there. George is quickly pulled into the circle and the confidences of a ragtag group of elderly sleuths, ones who are sure that something shady is afoot at Shady Acres.Though doubtful at first, George can't deny the mounting evidence that their lovely home is, in fact, run by vampires--vampires who are happy to use the old and forgotten residents to raise an undead army. George and his new friends--a quirky, hilarious cast of lovable characters--must find a way to stop the evil vampires from taking over the town, and along the way,George just might discover that being old doesn't have to be boring and that Shady Acres--despite the vampires--is a home worth defending.”
Food and drink warning: any of you who knew me in high school/college know that I used to be called Lurch because I’d refuse to snarf or spit-take when someone did something funny. It became a game: who can get Beth to actually spit her drink out (or snarf it up her nose) by timing their hilarity to when I was drinking something?
No one, that’s who. Instead, I’d lurch forward in laughter but shut my mouth tightly until I could safely swallow my drink. Hence, “Lurch.”
Until I read this book. I was drinking my morning coffee and read something so funny that I literally spit my drink out all over me, my favorite blanket, and sprayed the kindle. The blanket and me are washable and are just fine, as was the kindle, whose waterproofing came in handy that day.
So high school/college friends: someone has finally done it. The challenge is over. No one could do it in the 80s or 90s, but Lexxie here nailed it decades later.
Anyway, go read this book and then if you like it, consider giving the author a nice review when you’re done. (And if you’re curious how I know this author, I met her at ConCarolinas a few years ago, picked up a book and enjoyed it, and I’ve been buying her books since.)
Get yours:
Enjoy!
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