Where Is Your Bookmark? (Gin and Panic & Bloggiesta Talk)

I recently started reading Gin and Panic by Maia Chance, a cozy mystery set in New York City, 1923. Although this is the third book in the Discreet Retrieval Agency series, it is my first book by the author. It looks to be a witty and charming book at first glance. Lola, a former socialite turned private detective, and her friend Berta seem to find more trouble than they expect wherever they go. 

A weekly meme where readers share the first sentence of the book they are reading and say what they think. Hosted by the wonderful Gillion Dumas of Rose City Reader.

I cannot believe that I, Lola Woodby, am saying this, but there is only so much ornamental ham, puff pastry, and pink fondant icing one can stomach. At least in any given day.

One has to wonder just how much she's eaten!

A weekly meme in which readers share a random sentence or two from page 56 or 56% of the book they are reading. Hosted by the wonderful Freda of Freda's Voice.

I swallowed. "no need to do that, Mr.--?" 

"My name is Irrelevant."

"All right, Mr. Irrelevant. Well, you see, the thing is, this dog is actually a sort of a bloodhound--by trade, I mean to say--and he's come to sniff out two laundry carts that were stolen from the launderette's delivery truck a few weeks ago. And as you can see, he tracked them down." 

On cue, the laundry cart racers rumbled past. [28% ]

I haven't quite reached this scene in the book yet, but something tells me the protagonist and her partner are up to something more than they are saying.

Does this sound like something you would like to read? 

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Every Friday Coffee Addicted Writer from Coffee Addicted Writer poses a question which participants respond on their own blogs within the week (Friday through Thursday). They then share their links at the main site and visit other participants blogs.

Do you participate in The Bloggiesta?

For those unfamiliar with Bloggiesta, it is a marathon like event in which bloggers work on improving and/or updating their blogs. It's a great opportunity to get caught up on reviews, prep upcoming posts, update links and what not, and whatever other maintenance a blogger hasn't had time to do on their blog. To make it more fun, there are mini-challenges and Twitter parties so that participants can cheer each other one and bounce ideas for their blog off of each other.

I have not participated in Bloggiesta, although it does sound like fun. I know quite a few bloggers who have taken part in the past. I used to be one of those bloggers who could post off the cuff the day before a post needed to go up, but since becoming a parent, I have better luck when I prep posts well in advance and schedule to post the ahead of time. There are days when I dedicate most of my time to just blogging to make sure I have posts ready to go or at least skeletons of posts done so that I can finish them on the spot as needed. And, of course, time for the needed maintenance. Unfortunately, my schedule and Bloggiesta's often do not often fall on the same dates.

What about you? Have you participated in Bloggiesta? Do you plan to?

 I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Be sure and tell me what you are reading and are up to!

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