Monday, July 30, 2018

A Romantic Dilemma at the Lighthouse Library


By Lucy Richardson, from the Lighthouse Library series by Eva Gates.

I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but our Teddy appears to be smitten by Julia Ruddle. When I say smitten I mean totally heads over heels crazy for.


That would be Theodore Kowalski,  faithful patron of the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, impoverished rare book dealer, and well-known eccentric. 

And that would be Julia Ruddle, New York City native, granddaughter of wealthy businessman Jay Ruddle, heir to the furniture empire fortune.

Julia seems rather fond of Teddy, which is good, I guess.  Except for the third leg in their little triangle. Greg. Handsome, charming, sophisticated: everything poor Teddy is not.  Greg’s the curator of Jay Ruddle’s private, and very extensive, collection of historical documents mostly from the age of sail, and the group is here, at our little library, opening discussions on possibly donating the Ruddle collection to the library.

Wouldn’t that be a coup!  I’ve never seen Bertie – the library director – so excited.

I fear that poor Teddy is going to have his heart broken. Or worse, if Julia is found guilty of murder and sent to prison.

Find out if Teddy is able to save Julia from prison and win her heart in the fourth Lighthouse Library book, The Spook in the Stacks.

As part of the Killer Characters Cozy Up To Summer giveaway, Eva is giving one lucky commentator a hardcover copy of The Spook in the Stacks! Please leave a comment to enter.
Contest closes Thursday August 2. US and Canada entries.






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  1. Neena LuciowJuly 30, 2018 at 12:33 AM

    I have only read the first book in this series, but I just love the quirkiness of the Lighthouse Library. I worked at our local small town library for 13 years. An ardent traveller, every place I go I'm curious about the library there, even if I only get to see it from the outside. I would love to win a copy of the newest book in this series.
    gnluciow(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Vicki DelanyJuly 30, 2018 at 8:25 AM

      Libraries really are the center of the community, aren't they?

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  • Grandma CootieJuly 30, 2018 at 10:16 AM

    Aah, a kind-of love triangle - and murder! Love that cover.
    Our county includes a lot of cities and each has a small branch of the library. The one closest to me is at the community center, along with the water park, local office of our state rep, food trucks on Thursdays . . . what would we do without the library? I current have 2 books checked out and 1 waiting for pick up.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    sallycootie(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Vicki DelanyJuly 30, 2018 at 2:24 PM

      What would we do without the library indeed!

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    2. Vicki DelanyJuly 30, 2018 at 2:28 PM

      What would we do without the library indeed!

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  • desdemonaJuly 30, 2018 at 10:42 AM

    Ok I'm super excited and my Monday just got better! What a cool title and I always wonder...are there really spooks in the stacks at the library...maybe some long gone authors or a reader who just wouldn't leave. I love the whole synopsis of the book! I think Teddy with preserver. [email protected]

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    1. Vicki DelanyJuly 30, 2018 at 2:23 PM

      Wouldn't that be interesting - the ghost author in the library

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  • taurusJuly 30, 2018 at 8:29 PM

    Delightful series!

    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  • Gloria AndersonJuly 30, 2018 at 11:36 PM

    I have this series on my wish list TBR.

    gda523(at)comcast(dot)net

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  • Eileen A-WJuly 31, 2018 at 12:41 AM

    This sounds so good. I really hope Teddy gets his girl. Thanks for the chance.
    ematov (at) comcast (dot) net

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  • Margo BittnerJuly 31, 2018 at 6:21 AM

    Looking forward to this next installment! cheers (at) MarjimManor (dot) com

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  • Doward WilsonJuly 31, 2018 at 8:25 AM

    I love this series & am so happy to see it continuing. Thanks for the great giveaway. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  • SueJuly 31, 2018 at 8:32 AM

    Sounds like another good book in this series. I love the cover, too.
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  • Robin CoxonJuly 31, 2018 at 9:48 AM

    I have enjoyed this series and my fingers are crossed my name is chosen.
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  • Not reallyJuly 31, 2018 at 10:31 AM

    We go through a lighthouse every now and then. Have 3 on the coast near here, rather partial to the one at Cape Meares. In the gift shop a few years ago, they had a 'cat in a bag' souvenir. My friend squeezed it, started laughing. To see what was going on, I went over. Read the little sign. Did as it said - gave it a squeeze. Started laughing. The other gal in our group came over to see what was going on. She read the sign. Gave it a squeeze. We all laughed. We took turns giving the burlap bag a squeeze. It had 3 ratty looking tears with orangy 'fur' sort of sticking out. And what was supposed to be an orange cats tail sticking out of the top of the bag. You squeezed the bag and the recording would say "John. Would you put the cat out?" Then you'd hear a rrrrgrrr, a hiss and a spit and another grrgrrr. We took turns squeezing and laughing. For a couple of minutes when a tour bus stopped. Mostly Japanese. They wondered what was going on with us. Pretty soon we had several people around us laughing as well. We finally decided to take our leave. Wish I'd bought that now. I think of that every so often. Della at deepotter (at) peoplepc (dot) com

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    1. Vicki DelanyAugust 1, 2018 at 8:05 AM

      Great story. Thanks for telling us.

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