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momentum262's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this collection of short stories about book-related mysteries. Usually, I’m not a fan of the short story because I don’t like being left feeling like a story was rushed or incomplete. However, these skilled writers each wrote robust and unique short stories that felt complete at their length. I was pleasantly surprised by this discovery. The narrator was skilled and did distinct voices, especially in stories set with characters from other countries (mainly in a historical fiction vibe).
Some of the transitions between stories felt abrupt, but either because the title was read quickly or I just missed the transition into a new story. Since the narrator was the same, it occasionally got me tangled up briefly at the beginning of a story. Not a big deal overall, since it was easy to figure out. It likely reads very smoothly in the printed version.
If I had to pick a favorite short story, it would probably be “The Ghost Book.” That story captured my attention from the beginning and held it the entire time.
Overall, I enjoyed this short story collection of mysteries with books as a focal point. I mean, what’s not to love about a bibliophile mystery?
Some of the transitions between stories felt abrupt, but either because the title was read quickly or I just missed the transition into a new story. Since the narrator was the same, it occasionally got me tangled up briefly at the beginning of a story. Not a big deal overall, since it was easy to figure out. It likely reads very smoothly in the printed version.
If I had to pick a favorite short story, it would probably be “The Ghost Book.” That story captured my attention from the beginning and held it the entire time.
Overall, I enjoyed this short story collection of mysteries with books as a focal point. I mean, what’s not to love about a bibliophile mystery?
andyn5's review
5.0
This collection is the perfect read for lovers of books and mysteries. What can be better than murders themes around books?
These 15 short stories were written by distinguished mystery writers and they make every story count. The editor Otto Penzler put together an anthology of crime between books that fill fit the likes of most readers. From hidden messages inside old books, a deadly bookseller and the deep secrets a library might hide, make this book impossible to put down.
Each storyline is different but they all have something in common: books. The title was definitely well picked and it describes perfectly its content. All the stories take place in modern times and they all involve different types of books or characters related to books like booksellers, book collectors, books privately owned, public displayed books and even an old scroll. Even though most of the stories can be classified as thriller/mystery, some of them have a fantasy touch to them and one fits in the fantasy genre completely.
The authors with stories on this collection, by order of appearance, are:
Jeffery Deaver - "An Acceptable Sacrifice "
C.J. Box - "Pronghorns of the Third Reich"
Ken Bruen - "The Book of Virtue"
Reed Farrel Coleman - "The Book of Ghosts"
Peter Blauner - "The Final Testament"
Thomas Cook - "What's In A Name? "
Loren D. Estleman - "Book Club"
William Link - "Death Leaves A Bookmark"
Laura Lippman - "The Book Thing"
Anne Perry - "The Scroll"
Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins - "It's In the Book"
Andrew Taylor - "The Long Sonata of the Dead"
David Bell - "Rides A Stranger"
John Connolly - "The Caxton Lending Library & Book Depository"
Nelson DeMille - "The Book Case"
The editor Otto Penzler did a great job putting this anthology together. All the authors have different styles of writing, different ways of describing and interaction with the reader which is very refreshing when you’re jumping from story to story. Some of the authors I’m familiar with and it was a treat to read some short works from them, like Jeffrey Deaver, Thomas Cook and John Connolly. Additionally, discovering other authors just made my to-read list a bit longer for next year.
I absolutely recommend this anthology to all the fans of murder mysteries and books. These great authors write great stories and getting to know other creators of this genre might help you discover some great books you haven’t read yet.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Pegasus Books and the editor for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book.
These 15 short stories were written by distinguished mystery writers and they make every story count. The editor Otto Penzler put together an anthology of crime between books that fill fit the likes of most readers. From hidden messages inside old books, a deadly bookseller and the deep secrets a library might hide, make this book impossible to put down.
Each storyline is different but they all have something in common: books. The title was definitely well picked and it describes perfectly its content. All the stories take place in modern times and they all involve different types of books or characters related to books like booksellers, book collectors, books privately owned, public displayed books and even an old scroll. Even though most of the stories can be classified as thriller/mystery, some of them have a fantasy touch to them and one fits in the fantasy genre completely.
The authors with stories on this collection, by order of appearance, are:
Jeffery Deaver - "An Acceptable Sacrifice "
C.J. Box - "Pronghorns of the Third Reich"
Ken Bruen - "The Book of Virtue"
Reed Farrel Coleman - "The Book of Ghosts"
Peter Blauner - "The Final Testament"
Thomas Cook - "What's In A Name? "
Loren D. Estleman - "Book Club"
William Link - "Death Leaves A Bookmark"
Laura Lippman - "The Book Thing"
Anne Perry - "The Scroll"
Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins - "It's In the Book"
Andrew Taylor - "The Long Sonata of the Dead"
David Bell - "Rides A Stranger"
John Connolly - "The Caxton Lending Library & Book Depository"
Nelson DeMille - "The Book Case"
The editor Otto Penzler did a great job putting this anthology together. All the authors have different styles of writing, different ways of describing and interaction with the reader which is very refreshing when you’re jumping from story to story. Some of the authors I’m familiar with and it was a treat to read some short works from them, like Jeffrey Deaver, Thomas Cook and John Connolly. Additionally, discovering other authors just made my to-read list a bit longer for next year.
I absolutely recommend this anthology to all the fans of murder mysteries and books. These great authors write great stories and getting to know other creators of this genre might help you discover some great books you haven’t read yet.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Pegasus Books and the editor for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book.
mel_books's review against another edition
4.0
Format: audiobook
Authors: Jeffery Deaver, C. J. Box, Ken Bruen,... ~ Title: Bibliomysteries Volume 1 ~ Narrator: Daniel Thomas May
Story: 3.5 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review
Bibliomysteries Volume 1 is an anthology of 13 short stories centering around a book, library, or bookstore. It is a collection of various mystery stories - some are murder mysteries, but not all. I'm not always in the mood for short stories or anthologies, but I like books about books. I listened to each short story separately. Some stories were excellent, while others didn't impress me much. But altogether, I would say it is still an audiobook worth listening to. I would rate content 3.5, rounded to 4. If you are a fan of mysteries, here is your chance to find some new authors to read.
The narration was very good. One narrator did all those different voices.
Authors: Jeffery Deaver, C. J. Box, Ken Bruen,... ~ Title: Bibliomysteries Volume 1 ~ Narrator: Daniel Thomas May
Story: 3.5 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review
Bibliomysteries Volume 1 is an anthology of 13 short stories centering around a book, library, or bookstore. It is a collection of various mystery stories - some are murder mysteries, but not all. I'm not always in the mood for short stories or anthologies, but I like books about books. I listened to each short story separately. Some stories were excellent, while others didn't impress me much. But altogether, I would say it is still an audiobook worth listening to. I would rate content 3.5, rounded to 4. If you are a fan of mysteries, here is your chance to find some new authors to read.
The narration was very good. One narrator did all those different voices.
fearandtrembling's review
3.0
This was a lot more enjoyable than I expected it to be. A perfect book to dip into for light reading.I thought I'd only like one or two stories and the rest would be filler, as anthologies often are, but almost all of the stories were fun and interesting, if not exactly mysterious. Standouts were John Connolly (so good!) and Laura Lippman, both of whom I've not read before. The Anne Perry story was the only one I disliked but that would not come as a surprise to anyone who has read her books. A story that could have been weird and creepy is let down by utterly dull prose. Academic jealousy and secret writing dreams and ambitions are also nicely explored in the two stories by Andrew Taylor and David Bell.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
It's a collection of short stories, entertaining and well written.
I loved the narrator that makes this stories come alive.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I loved the narrator that makes this stories come alive.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
gorjessina17's review
4.0
Bibliomysteries is an anthology put together by Otto Penzler, a well-known advocate of the mystery genre, and features fictional stories written by famous mystery authors which all involve books in some fashion. If you are a bibliophile and especially if you are a devotee of the mystery genre like me, you will definitely enjoy this book.
Here’s the lineup:
– Introduction by Ian Rankin
– “An Acceptable Sacrifice ” by Jeffery Deaver
– “Pronghorns of the Third Reich” by C.J. Box
– “The Book of Virtue” by Ken Bruen
– “The Book of Ghosts” by Reed Farrel Coleman
– “The Final Testament” by Peter Blauner
– “What’s In A Name?” by Thomas H. Cook
– “Book Club” by Loren D. Estleman
– “Death Leaves A Bookmark” by William Link
– “The Book Thing” by Laura Lippman
– “The Scroll” by Anne Perry
– “It’s In the Book” by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
– “The Long Sonata of the Dead” by Andrew Taylor
– “Rides A Stranger” by David Bell
– “The Caxton Lending Library & Book Depository” by John Connolly
– “The Book Case” by Nelson DeMille.
I don’t want to give too much away by describing each story with any more detail than they do in the description (with how short each story is, I’d end up telling the whole thing!) but I will say that each story is very unique and it was fun seeing how different writers would work out completely different tales using the same prompt.
I enjoyed all of the stories, with one exception, which is really good odds for an anthology. My favorite two stories were “The Book Thing” by Laura Lippman & “The Caxton Lending Library & Book Depository” by John Connolly (definite favorite!), with close runners up in “The Scroll” by Anne Perry & “Rides A Stranger” by David Bell.
I’d highly recommend this anthology to anyone who loves mysteries, especially if they also love books. It’s not only a fun ride, it’s also a great introduction to authors you may not have read yet. I know I’m definitely going to be adding some of these authors to my “TBR” pile!
Here’s the lineup:
– Introduction by Ian Rankin
– “An Acceptable Sacrifice ” by Jeffery Deaver
– “Pronghorns of the Third Reich” by C.J. Box
– “The Book of Virtue” by Ken Bruen
– “The Book of Ghosts” by Reed Farrel Coleman
– “The Final Testament” by Peter Blauner
– “What’s In A Name?” by Thomas H. Cook
– “Book Club” by Loren D. Estleman
– “Death Leaves A Bookmark” by William Link
– “The Book Thing” by Laura Lippman
– “The Scroll” by Anne Perry
– “It’s In the Book” by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
– “The Long Sonata of the Dead” by Andrew Taylor
– “Rides A Stranger” by David Bell
– “The Caxton Lending Library & Book Depository” by John Connolly
– “The Book Case” by Nelson DeMille.
I don’t want to give too much away by describing each story with any more detail than they do in the description (with how short each story is, I’d end up telling the whole thing!) but I will say that each story is very unique and it was fun seeing how different writers would work out completely different tales using the same prompt.
I enjoyed all of the stories, with one exception, which is really good odds for an anthology. My favorite two stories were “The Book Thing” by Laura Lippman & “The Caxton Lending Library & Book Depository” by John Connolly (definite favorite!), with close runners up in “The Scroll” by Anne Perry & “Rides A Stranger” by David Bell.
I’d highly recommend this anthology to anyone who loves mysteries, especially if they also love books. It’s not only a fun ride, it’s also a great introduction to authors you may not have read yet. I know I’m definitely going to be adding some of these authors to my “TBR” pile!
howjessicareads's review
3.0
Several winners, a couple I didn't like. Short story collections are always kinda hit or miss for me. Full review coming for Shelf Awareness.
kk0sanda's review
Too many stereotypes to get through this w/o rolling my eyes. Good narration.
roshreviews's review against another edition
4.0
The title of this book is enough to tempt any bibliophile who enjoys mystery stories. But because the title itself creates expectations, the book has a tougher task to match up to what the reader wants.
Bibliomysteries is an anthology originally published in 2013. The collection has 13 stories by 14 writers and each story has an element of mystery collected with books. The stories are an eclectic mix of various types of mysteries, from cozy to suspense to even other-worldly. Some of the stories hit the mark while others whizz by the target. Of the 13 stories, I really enjoyed 8: the ones written by Jeffrey Deaver, Reed Coleman, Peter Blauner, William Link, Laura Lippman, Anne Perry and (Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins). That's 61%, or 3 stars, which is what I would have rated the book had I read it.
What makes me give an additional star to the anthology is the phenomenal narrator, Daniel Thomas May. His rendition of the book is absolutely brilliant, with the perfect pitch, pace, and accents to help distinguish across the various characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version because of this wonderful narrator.
I received an advance review copy of the book from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Bibliomysteries is an anthology originally published in 2013. The collection has 13 stories by 14 writers and each story has an element of mystery collected with books. The stories are an eclectic mix of various types of mysteries, from cozy to suspense to even other-worldly. Some of the stories hit the mark while others whizz by the target. Of the 13 stories, I really enjoyed 8: the ones written by Jeffrey Deaver, Reed Coleman, Peter Blauner, William Link, Laura Lippman, Anne Perry and (Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins). That's 61%, or 3 stars, which is what I would have rated the book had I read it.
What makes me give an additional star to the anthology is the phenomenal narrator, Daniel Thomas May. His rendition of the book is absolutely brilliant, with the perfect pitch, pace, and accents to help distinguish across the various characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version because of this wonderful narrator.
I received an advance review copy of the book from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Join me on the Facebook group, Readers Forever!, for more reviews, book-related discussions and fun.
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