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“Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,” Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the world’s a stage, as they say, and I seem to have the only seat in the house with a view behind the curtain.”

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary--including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby’s assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain it’s a nonhuman creature, whose existence the police--with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane--deny.

Doctor Who meets Sherlock in William Ritter’s debut novel, which features a detective of the paranormal as seen through the eyes of his adventurous and intelligent assistant in a tale brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre.



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Jackaby has been turned into a series!

The second book, Beastly Bones comes out in late September. Let's make our 1st series read of October be the second book :)

So I placed this one on hold, let's hope I get this one soon!

I bought it on amazon for $1.99

That's not a bad deal. I may do that then.

Just got an email that my book came in! Perfect timing too! Now as long as they're open til 6, I'll have it today :)

I am going to do "Whispersync" on this book. I have never tried it but it seems to be working out great so far. I started the book late last night and switched over to the audio at my desk. Jackaby is going to be an interesting character.

What's Whispersync?

It's where you can bounce between Kindle and Audible. So I can read then switch to listening when I am in the car. It is cool it saves place and everything.

Oh that's awesome!

By the way, I'm a couple chapters in the book and I really like it so far!

I instantly liked both main characters.

I am only about 25% into the book. good but seems a bit slow.

I'm starting this one today!

I'll be getting this one tomorrow, by the comments I'm looking forward to it!

I really wasn't sure if I was going to like this or not but I'm almost halfway and really liking it!

Me too! I'm a little over halfway now and I'm really enjoying it. I really like every character.

I see what they mean by Sherlock Holmes meets Dr. Who. Especially with Douglas. haha.

I am having a hard time getting into this book. I am only 26% in and it seems so slow to me. Does it pick up?

Yes it takes a little bit, but it picks up.

Just made it to Chapter 23
Banshee (view spoiler)[ Wow I can't believe it was her last night she was singing about! That was intense! (hide spoiler)]

Ok then I will power through. I am still sitting at 26% because I am a little bored. I will pick it back up. I am only to the part where she is asking about the other occupants of the building.

Sara wrote: Just made it to Chapter 23
Banshee [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I couldn't believe that either! I'm glad I can't hear that singing! lol (hide spoiler)]

I just finished and really liked it.

I just imagined Jackaby as Sherlock in my head the whole time which probably helped haha.

I hope it improves for you Brandy, it got better as it went on for me. :)

Finished!

So cute! I loved the ending how Jackaby (view spoiler)[ bought Abigail the magnifying glass and personalized leather bound notebook. (hide spoiler)]

I'm wondering if there will be a second book?

(view spoiler)[The ending was definitely so cute! (hide spoiler)]

I just checked and there's a second book appearing on Goodreads!

Beastly Bones

September 2015 release.. so far away!

I'm halfway through this one and Jackaby cracks me up! The second book sounds just as good!

Well it sounds like you all like it! That gives me hope that it will get better. I will pick it back up today. I have 8 days to finish it and keep on track.

That's so exciting! I was hoping there would be a second one :) I guess we know what we'll be reading in September haha.

You still have time Brandy! I hope it starts to pick up for you!

I thought Jackaby was hilarious too Brie. Who am I kidding, I loved all the characters.

They are all so quirky and perfect together!

I've updated this topic to the series reads section. :) Please see update on the first thread above.

91% I will finally finish today! So I have been doing some thinking on this book. I like it but I just never got into it. But have you ever read a book and you just don't jive but then later be it weeks, months or year you pick it up and can't put it down? I think this might be that book for me.

This happened to me once before, with the series of Ender's shadow. first book no problem but I struggled with the next couple of books. Well a few years later I decided to give it a try again I whipped through the series in no time and loved every minute of it.

So I am hoping that by the time the 2nd book comes out I will be in a different state of mind.

Update I am done!!!

There's a cover for the second book!!!

Yayy!!

A new Jackaby novella has been released and it's free!

http://algonquinyoungreaders.com/book...

http://www.amazon.com/Map-Jackaby-Sto...

Awesome! I'll grab that now!
We should read it! It's a #1.5 so we can read it before the second book comes out later this year. What do you guys think?




Also, there's a giveaway for the upcoming book - Beastly Bones

Sounds good to me, When do you want to start reading it?

I entered to win a copy of Beastly Bones....fingers crossed!

Sounds like a plan to me as well! I also entered to win Brandy!

Brandy wrote: "Sounds good to me, When do you want to start reading it?

I entered to win a copy of Beastly Bones....fingers crossed!"

Well since we have a busy month next month, do you want to read it in August? or do you want to squeeze it in before July?

lets do it closer to the release of Beastly Bones. That would be my vote. We have so many books going right now.

Brandy wrote: "lets do it closer to the release of Beastly Bones. That would be my vote. We have so many books going right now."

I agree, then it will be fresher in our minds.

Works for me!

Sounds good to me!

I already have a copy of Beastly Bones as I got an ARC but I'm going to wait until closer to the release date to read it :)

I made the GBR for the #1.5 for September 15th, because our Beastly Bones GBR is Oct 1st

is $0.00 on Kindle right now, well the first 7 chapters at least.

Awesome!! Got mine!

Jackaby 1.5 Novella

Abigail hopes that her birthday will slip by unnoticed and uncelebrated, but her employer, detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby, has other plans. Using magical party crackers that teleport the pair to unknown destinations in time and space and a cryptic map that may lead to a forgotten treasure, Jackaby intends to give Abigail what he considers to be the best gift of all--adventure.

Abigail and Jackaby must tame an enormous (and carnivorous) rabbit, defend a castle, and master a dirigible if they want to find the treasure and get back to New Fiddleham alive.

Start Date: September 15, 2015

Don't forget! This book is free on Amazon!

Got my copy!

I have to finish one more book before I can start this one. I just have too many started right now.

I read a few pages before bed last night but I am not far into it at all

Done, I am not sure why I am not connecting with this series. But, I'm trying.

Ack. I better get started! I had a small snafu with my tablet. I couldn't get it to stop rebooting on a loop. I just fixed it today by doing a factory reset so I gotta re fix all my apps and such on it so I'll get started as soon as I can.

It is really short, you will be fine

Just finished. Abigail was bothering me in the beginning..I just wanted to shout "just go have fun!" But by the end she was good.

I really like the characters! A good blend of genius, emotional intelligence and quirkiness with a dash of crazy. Perfect for a short read. I'm at 56%!
If it was going to be a long book I would want a more complicated story.