Enjoying her descriptive and charming prose, I downloaded the short solstice-inspired (holiday) work as Book 41 of 36 in my 2022 #readingchallenge.Īt just 55 pages, this Kindle edition was a light, enjoyable, and quick overnight (November 26-27) read. I noticed that "Evergreen Chase, a Shady Hollow Mystery Short" by Juneau Black (penname of authors Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel) was available from my library's digital collection, so I read a sample of the first few pages. The "Shady Hollow Mystery" series has been recommended by several readers I follow on social media. A reporter for the newspaper, a vixen, her colorful clothing described, was following clues to discover the thief. The biggest tree was chosen to be decorated and displayed in the town square, but it was stolen. It was the time of the winter solstice festival. They ate human food, and especially loved pies from their bakery. To add to my problem, there was a book store, a coffee shop, a shipping business, a newspaper office, police, and a church, and a shipping company, all run by animal characters. I liked the idea that these books would contain forest animals busily engaged in the solutions to the criminal activity of other forest creatures. Many years ago, my mother would read me Nancy Drew mysteries and the animal adventures written by Thornton Burgess. Here they did not retain their animal characteristics, and I had to keep reminding myself they were not human. I have no problems with stories containing talking animals, but they should think and behave like mammals, birds, and reptiles. When I read the premise, I believed it would be a relaxing break and something i would enjoy. These books focus on woodland animals solving mysteries. This short book, 54 pages on my Kindle, serves as an introduction to the forthcoming Shady Hollow Mystery series.
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