Library sale rescue - looks cute :)

From Amazon.ca
Book Description
A Rocky Mountain National Park ranger is in the hot seat when a "prescribed burn" for a forest rages out of control-and the person who died in the blaze appears to have been murdered.

This is the first "cozy" mystery I have ever read :)
It was a super fast read, simple storyline, moderate character development, decent who-dunnit. Definitely a "cozy" read for between books with more substance. I enjoyed it - I only wish there had been more about the bird's in the book(since it is a bird watcher's mystery), but it was more about the forestry industry and controlled burns vs mother nature.
I will definitely read more "cozy" mysteries in the future :)

I ttok this book to the Calgary Bookcrossing meeting today and gave it to rureading, who is a fellow mystery fan. It's a pretty fast, simple little mystery, but I hope she enjoys it.

Thanks to Minerva101 who gave me a Bookcrosser Special - a quick and efficient read: not too cerebral, not too formulaic, and TA-DA, knocked off the TBR pile.

I should have it journalled by Monday. :D

Vell, I feel safer in my city than rural Colorado, Ja? Quick and interesting story; perfect travel book, Ja?

Pg. 185 - The killer is shooting at Eric and Lark; she must run for help and he will create a diversion. Eric says, "Do you remember how the green-tailed towhee operates? He runs along the ground, with his tail held high, creating a diversion. Like a fleeing chipmunk, he scampers into the bushes and hides. He's safe. But more importantly, he's drawn the predators away from the nest." Eric gripped her shoulders.

Vell, I laughed till the tears ran down my face, Ja? Thanks Minerva101, Ja?

ETA: I post the journal and see the BC time marks it as Tuesday. It is 9 pm Monday, honest. (grumble)

I brought the book to the Calgary BC Meetup at the Joshua Tree Cafe.

I got this book back from rureading at the Calgary Bookcrossing meeting today. I am planning on using it for the Mystery and Suspense VBB, hosted by svoight, that I signed up for.

I mailed this book to Erishkigal today as one of her choices from the Mystery VBB hosted by svoight.
I also included a couple bookmarks and a postcard. I hope Erishkigal enjoys them :)
Happy Reading, Erishkigal!

It's arrived safely in Utah~~thanks, Minerva, I look forward to reading it. And many thanks also for the always needed bookmarks and the fun Stampede postcard!

Definitely more about the NPS than the birds, but fun nonetheless. And I must agree with rureading re some of the dialogue(ie p185). I suggest Ms Goff take a playwriting class ~~a good way to learn how to write dialogue/inform the reader in a free, easy, and real way :-)

Back to the book; it was quick (a morning) and an enjoyable cozy. At one time I worked as a fire watch for the forest service, so I was instantly caught up in the burn and the storyline. I'd like to read another of these, and hope to find more birding ~

left on a table in the back room

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