I found that polling you guys for my next police procedural read was a huge success the first time. I read the first poll winner “For Reasons Unknown” by Michael Wood and loved it.
SO… I decided to do it again. Twenty-nine people voted this time.
Here is the result of my second poll:
The front-runner of the poll this time was “Perfect Remains” by Helen Fields. This is an author I’ve not read before and I’m really looking forward to enjoying this novel.
I’ll be reading “Perfect Remains” in March.
As you can see by the Goodreads statistics, it has been enjoyed by many.
Have YOU already read this book? Or, do you plan to?
On another matter…. I just found out that a second blogger has BLOCKED ME on Twitter. Be honest with me guys… WHY is this happening? I try to share your posts. What have I done?
Sincerely, hurt and perplexed, Lynne.
Fictionophile 
Perfect Remains is on sale on Amazon (US) for $2.99 so I’ve just gone and bought it and added it to my recommended shelf on GR. Perhaps I’ll try and squeeze it in in March as well. 🙂
As for the Twitter issue, ugh. I don’t know that I would have reacted any differently than you, Lynne. It would seriously hurt my feelings to be blocked by someone I felt I had a virtual relationship with, without being given any reason as to why. Though I don’t really “know” you, you strike me as being a very reasonable and well-intentioned person. I find it difficult to believe that you would have disregarded someone’s respectful request to cease doing something. Clearly there was a break down in communication somewhere along the line. I’m sorry that the OP felt it necessary to “go nuclear” on you. Though it’s hurtful, it truly says more about their character than yours.
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Thanks so much for the support Myndi. I try not to take these type of things personally but as you can tell, I’m not very successful at it.
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Perfect Remains is what I voted for as I have a copy – in fact I just slotted it into my planned reading for this month… sorry to hear you’ve had more twitter issues 😦
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Thanks Cleo. It is definitely curious. I wish folk would be more transparent. One blogger said I was uppity with her, yet I can’t remember any discourse with her at all..
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I want to read this series too! I might start this year 😀
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WONDERFUL! 😍
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Oooh, sounds good!
I just realized i have a copy of Perfect Remains since forever 😀
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What a happy discovery! ♥
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You continually post your links to my blog and get uppity when I do not allow them.
You’ve done it multiple times. I grew sick of the behavior and blocked you.
Now apparently, I’m not even allowed to do that?
Your moral superiority knows, no bounds.
I added this here A) because you asked and B) so you’d FINALLY leave me alone and stop attempting to publicly shame me.
I do not wish to shame you, remove my name and Twitter handle from your website!
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Okay…. why not LET ME KNOW that you didn’t like links in my comments? (they were probably only links to my review of a book we both enjoyed?) A quick word would have eliminated this issue altogether. When was I ever ‘uppity’? Sorry if I was, but I remember no such time. For the sake of transparency what did I say? and When?
I will remove your Twitter ‘handle’ from my post. However, doing so seems to have worked as you FINALLY responded to me. Thanks for that.
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Please just leave me alone and do not online harass me to get my attention.
Surely, you’re better than that?
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Communication is so important. Why couldn’t you have just answered me the first time I asked? I feel in no way morally superior as you suggested. I thought I was just being a supportive book blogger. I do NOT harass people. I sent a message to you weeks ago, but you didn’t reply. I had no way of knowing that you objected to the links in my comments if you didn’t tell me. How was I supposed to know?
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In order for me to get ‘uppity’ as you say, wouldn’t I have known your objections? Today is the first I’ve heard of this. Perhaps you are confusing me with someone else?
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Lynne I’m going to stick my neck out here and please do not take this personally but I don’t think it’s very fair to name the two bloggers you have an issue with in such a public fashion. This is between you & them. I follow the three of you and I just don’t like naming on any blog. I hope you can understand where I’m coming from.
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Mairead, I completely understand and I am removing that from my post. However, it seems to have worked as I could not get a response from them any other way. And believe me I tried.
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Also Mairead, it is not I who has an issue with these two bloggers. I had both their blogs on my blogroll and shared their posts on Twitter. It was while attempting to share their reviews that I discovered I was blocked. It seems that they have an issue with me. I was just trying to discover why. (Sorry to pester you again, but this thing is stressing me out.)
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Lynne I’m sorry to hear it’s upsetting you. Hopefully you can let it pass and move on. We all share a love of books…that’s what’s important x
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You are right of course. ♥
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It looks wonderful! first book also looks great, and Lynne, you are blocked by the other blogger?
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Yes, it is strange Skye. I cannot view their tweets or indeed share THEIR reviews on Twitter. I have over five thousand follolwers on Twitter. You’d think they’d want me to share their reviews….?
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The blocking thing is strange… I haven’t noticed but I need to keep an eye out!
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Yes, I cannot imagine what I’ve done to merit being blocked. I’m very puzzled about the whole thing. Thanks for your support.
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I haven’t heard of this book! Sounds good though!
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That is such a good idea, sometimes I find it so difficult to choose which book to read 🙂
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Thanks Kate. It has worked well for me so far. 😍
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I adore the Perfect series, I have just read the latest one that’s due out in April. Happy reading xx
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Awww thanks Yvonne. It’s always good to hear that a book you are planning to read has been enjoyed by bloggers you respect. 😍
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I’m really perplexed as well and sad that it’s happened again. I wonder if it’s a mistake?
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Thanks Nicki. I wonder if I should lay off Twitter for a while if I’m being a nuisance there. How much is too much tweeting?
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I hardly ever see your tweets so can’t be doing it that much. It’s all very strange 🤔
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I know it’s hard but really, just ignore them. Focus on the good things! xx
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Thanks so much. ♥️ I realize that I shouldn’t take this so personally but I’ve always been the kind of person who strives to be liked. I guess that by now I should be past that…
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I read Perfect Remains a while ago, although I don’t read much crime fiction, this one is good. I chose it after I saw an article in my local newspaper about the author. I wanted to support a local author and was pleased that I took the chance.
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It is a real endorsement when a book is enjoyed by readers who don’t normally read that genre. Thanks so much Rosie. 😘
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