Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Series: Amelia Peabody #1
Published by Grand Central Publishing on January 1, 1975
Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
Length: 9 hours 55 minutes
Pages: 352
Source: Purchased
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Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' most brilliant and best-loved creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her shocking men's pants and no-nonsense attitude!
In this first adventure, our headstrong heroine decides to use her substantial inheritance to see the world. On her travels, she rescues a gentlewoman in distress - Evelyn Barton-Forbes - and the two become friends. The two companions continue to Egypt where they face mysteries,
mummies and the redoubtable Radcliffe Emerson, an outspoken archaeologist, who doesn't need women to help him solve mysteries -- at least that's what he thinks!
Why did I add Crocodile on the Sandbank to my bookshelf?
This is another book that I have had in my digital library for a very long time – 14 years to be precise. It is an older book that I have always meant to try, so when I saw the first 4 books of the series bundled together at a great price, it was a no-brainer. It looks like the only real problem has been finding the time to read it. This would actually be a really good one to read with my Mystery Thriller book club at the library. I will be checking to see how many copies the library has to see if I can work it into the group.
I am so sorry this post is a few hours late. We are moving again, so my life is super crazy right now. We close on our new house 3 days before my daughter’s wedding. The next 3 weeks are going to be intense!
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
This is a series I’ve been meaning to try too.
Good luck on your move!! I’ve been working through some backlog in my own spare time this year. If I’ve had it on my TBR for a decade, I’ve decided I’ve got to read it and move on.
Oh wow! You moved again?! That’s crazy! Congrats on your new house! Be sure to share your home library pics when you get it all set up! Oh wow, your daughter’s wedding! I feel like I remember you mentioning that in one of your last regular blog posts. Crazy how time flies! Congrats to her again!
This is a new to me read but yay for book bundles! I sometimes forget that when I bought the first book or two of a series then I see the e-bundle of it for a steal and I’m like what a deal! When really I had probably had all but 1 or 2 of the books to begin with! Luckily, I think I got a really good steal on said bundle though! Lol.
I’ve read this whole series. I love these. Amelia is quirky and smart.
You’re moving again? Good luck.