Katherine Harper hurried out of the Legion of Honor as fast as the slippery pavement and limited visibility allowed. [opening of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco]
Sylvia immediately stood and turned toward the camera. The recording abruptly stopped--but not before I got a clear look at her face, this time drawn tight with fatigued resignation. [excerpt from 54% of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco]
Welcome to San Francisco, a city with killer charm.
The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than Capri Sanzio, who makes her living giving serial killer tours of the city. Capri has been interested in the topic since she was a kid, when she discovered she’s the granddaughter of serial killer William ‘Overkill Bill’ Sanzio. She’s always believed in his innocence, though she's never taken the leap to fully dive into the case.
But now an Overkill Bill copycat has struck in San Francisco. And Capri’s former mother-in-law, Sylvia, just cut off Capri’s daughter’s tuition payments. Needing cash, Capri wonders if this is the time to exonerate her grandfather. The case is back in the news and the police will be looking to understand the past to catch a present-day killer. Capri could finally uncover the truth about Overkill Bill—documenting the process with a podcast and a book—and hopefully earn some money.
Before Capri can get very far, the cops discover the copycat’s latest victim. Capri soon finds herself at the heart of the police’s investigation for an entirely different reason. She and her daughter are prime suspects. [Goodreads Summary]
How do you celebrate New Year's Eve/the New Year?
My preferred way to bring in the New Year is to keep it low-key and spend a quiet night in, although there are years we have spent out with friends. Sometimes there are movies, TV, music, or games. Other times it is just like any other night.
For years I have tried to make hot fudge sundaes a New Year's Eve tradition, but it is hit and miss whether that happens. This year, for example, we had them on New Year's Day instead. We skipped the last two years before that because we were celebrating the ringing in the New Year at a friend's house. When I was growing up, my brother and I would bang pots and pans with wooden spoons at the stroke of midnight, yelling, "Happy New Year!" into the cold night air. I carried that over with Mouse, when she was younger. The banging of pots and pans went out of favor somewhere along the way, but I still try with the sundaes.
New Year's Day itself is recovery day--from a late New Year's Eve and the holidays in general. It's usually the day I update the calendar, if I haven't already, and whine about having to go back to work the next day (which I definitely did this year).
Do you celebrate New Year's Eve/Day? If so, what do you do? Do you have any New Year's traditions?
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It's 2025; are you looking forward to any highly anticipated book releases or reading events in January or the following months? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
I am sure there are many books coming out this year that I will be excited about once I remember or become aware! As for book events, I am looking forward to my upcoming book club meetings. This will be my book club year if my propensity to overcommit has anything to say about it. I doubt I will be able to attend the diverse romance book blub, but I currently am reading this month's pick just in case. I or sure plan to attend the fiction book club this month. Oh, and the mystery and historical fiction book clubs too. Which reminds me, I need to start those books soon!
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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