Friday, April 20, 2018

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Magick & Mayhem (An Abracadabra Mystery #1) by Sharon Pape

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.

This week I'm featuring a really fun paranormal cozy mystery - Magick & Mayhem (An Abracadabra Mystery #1) by Sharon Pape.

About the Book
What’s in a murderer’s bag of tricks?

Twenty-something Kailyn Wilde has learned to embrace her unpredictable life as a descendant of small-town New Camel’s most magickal family. She just didn’t expect to inherit her mother and grandmother’s centuries-old shop, Abracadabra, so suddenly. The surprises keep coming when Kailyn goes to finalize the estate at the local attorney’s office—and stumbles over the body of her best friend Elise’s husband . . .

As a brash detective casts the blame on Elise, Kailyn summons her deepest powers to find answers and start an investigation of her own. What with running a business, perfecting ancient spells, and keeping up with an uninvited guest of fabled origins, Kailyn has her hands full. But with the help of her uncanny black cat Sashkatu and her muumuu-clad Aunt Tilly, she’s closing in on a killer—who will do anything to make sure she never tests her supernatural skills again!

Book Beginning
"You need to summon a familiar of your own," my grandmother Bronwen said. Her voice was easy to recognize, despite the fact that it emanated from a small amorphous cloud of energy hovering above my computer.

Friday 56 (56% on my Kindle)
"We've had a bit of an accident."

What have you been reading lately?


18 comments:

  1. This looks like an interesting story.

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    1. It is! Thanks for coming by, Breana! Happy reading! :)

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  2. I used to be obsessed with books about witches. I miss it!

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    1. I used to read paranormal books all the time, so it's nice to get back to the genre with this book. Thanks for visiting, Stephanie! Have a great weekend! :)

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  3. I love that BB and the cover is so clever!

    Here is mine: bit.ly/briguella1

    Have a lovely weekend x We're having a heatwave here!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Sassy! It's super windy here today. Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)

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  4. Ooh, now I'm very curious! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “LET ME LIE”

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    1. This is the type of book that keeps me wanting to read as fast as possible, lol. Thanks for coming by, Laurel-Rain! Happy reading! :)

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  5. WOuldn't that be creepy if our grandmother talked to us from a grey cloud above our computer? Sound like a fun book. My Friday Quotes

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    1. That'd be so creepy! Thanks for visiting, Anne! Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  6. Sounds like a fun paranormal mystery. This week I have a thriller - What You Want to See by Kristen Lepionka. Happy reading!

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    1. It's a ton of fun! Thanks for stopping by, Kathy! Happy reading! :)

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  7. I love Sharon Pape! Have you checked out her older series, the Portrait of Crime Mysteries? I adore them! I'd love for you and your readers to check out THE UNINVITED CORPSE . . . https://www.facebook.com/elleryadamswritesmysteries/

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    1. I haven't checked that series out yet, but am definitely going to now. Thanks for the recommendation, Lisa! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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  8. Awesome snippets, especially that bullet of a 56! :-) Happy weekend!

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    1. When I saw that line, I couldn't read fast enough to find out what had happened. Thanks for stopping by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)

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  9. That sounds really fun! I'll have to add it to my tbr. :)

    Lauren @ Always Me

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    1. It was a fantastic read. Thanks for coming by, Lauren! Happy reading! :)

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