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“Bill Hill is celebrating its first-ever Railroad Days Festival, and the main event is an antiques appraisal and auction. Contributions come from many of the townspeople, but the most valuable item - an ancient Chinese vase worth ten thousand dollars - has been donated anonymously. The benefactor has asked that the proceeds from the vase go to the Blue Hill Library, but Anne barely has time to wonder who could be so generous before the vase is stolen and replaced with a fake. Worse yet, Wendy seems to be the prime suspect in the crime! To clear her friend's name, Anne must find the real thief and the missing vase before the auctioneer starts the bidding.
Meanwhile, Grace Hawkins, editor of the Blue Hill Gazette, asks Anne to write a monthly book column. She uses the library's display featuring the civil rights movement as the inspiration for her first piece but is surprised to see several letters condemning the display and her judgment as a librarian. As Anne struggles with how to respond to her detractors, she finds inspiration, as always, from Aunt Edie.”
Series: Book #18 in the “Secrets of the Blue Hilly Library” series. Reviews of #1 Here, #2 Here, #3 Here, #4 Here, #5 Here, #6 Here, #7 Here, #8 Here, #9 Here, #10 Here, #11 Here, #12 Here, #13 Here, #14 Here, #15 Here, #16 Here, and #17 Here!
Spiritual Content- A couple Scriptures are quoted & mentioned; A couple prayers; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God; Mentions of God & faiths; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of churches, church going, services, hymns, & pastors/reverends; A few mentions of those in the Bible; A couple mentions of missionaries; A mention of a blessing;
“Bill Hill is celebrating its first-ever Railroad Days Festival, and the main event is an antiques appraisal and auction. Contributions come from many of the townspeople, but the most valuable item - an ancient Chinese vase worth ten thousand dollars - has been donated anonymously. The benefactor has asked that the proceeds from the vase go to the Blue Hill Library, but Anne barely has time to wonder who could be so generous before the vase is stolen and replaced with a fake. Worse yet, Wendy seems to be the prime suspect in the crime! To clear her friend's name, Anne must find the real thief and the missing vase before the auctioneer starts the bidding.
Meanwhile, Grace Hawkins, editor of the Blue Hill Gazette, asks Anne to write a monthly book column. She uses the library's display featuring the civil rights movement as the inspiration for her first piece but is surprised to see several letters condemning the display and her judgment as a librarian. As Anne struggles with how to respond to her detractors, she finds inspiration, as always, from Aunt Edie.”
Series: Book #18 in the “Secrets of the Blue Hilly Library” series. Reviews of #1 Here, #2 Here, #3 Here, #4 Here, #5 Here, #6 Here, #7 Here, #8 Here, #9 Here, #10 Here, #11 Here, #12 Here, #13 Here, #14 Here, #15 Here, #16 Here, and #17 Here!
Spiritual Content- A couple Scriptures are quoted & mentioned; A couple prayers; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God; Mentions of God & faiths; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of churches, church going, services, hymns, & pastors/reverends; A few mentions of those in the Bible; A couple mentions of missionaries; A mention of a blessing;
*Note: A few mentions of Chinese
mythology & gods.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘darn’ and two ‘gosh’s; Many mentions of crimes, thieves, & a stolen item; Mentions of rumors; A few mentions of wars & a death; A few mentions of nightmares;
*Note: Mentions of communist
countries, propaganda, & those afraid/mad at those supporting such
countries because of political issues; Mentions of books & authors; A few
mentions of movies & actors; A couple mentions of car brands; A mention of Twitter.
Sexual
Content- A couple mentions of high school couples & romances.
-Anne
Gibson, age 34
P.O.V. of Anne
233 pages
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P.O.V. of Anne
233 pages
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My personal Rating-
Like the prior book, this wasn’t my favorite in the series, but it was interesting to
learn a bit about a Chinese vase and Russian nesting dolls. I would have liked
seeing Anne’s kids more as they really weren’t mentioned or talked to often in
this book. Not the most exciting mystery, but an easy read.
See y’all
on Friday with a new review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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