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Karen Johnson is on page 150 of 705 of An Instance of the Fingerpost
A slog. A deep, dark, pretentious slog. Run now! Save yourself! DNF
Nov 10, 2025 12:28PM Add a comment
An Instance of the Fingerpost

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Karen Johnson is finished with The Bookseller's Tale (Oxford Medieval Mysteries, #1)
Cadfael-esque; splash of Joffrey.

Author uses "inks" in reference to the colors used for a 14th century manuscript. I'm going to lose my damn mind here This book came out in 2021. A casual bit of research would show that Illuminators then used a type of tempera, made with egg white as binder. Illuminated books in this period used both inks AND paints for coloration.

I'm getting off my soapbox now.
Sep 19, 2025 06:07PM Add a comment
The Bookseller's Tale (Oxford Medieval Mysteries, #1)

Karen Johnson
Karen Johnson is starting See Them Run (D.I. Clare Mackay, #1)
I do believe I've found a new series! Great character builds, believable procedures, an unusual cause for the MC angst. Can recommend.
Jul 25, 2025 05:51PM Add a comment
See Them Run (D.I. Clare Mackay, #1)

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Karen Johnson is starting Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania
Absolutely not what I'd expected, but absolutely fascinating sting.
Jul 20, 2025 07:19PM Add a comment
Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania

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Karen Johnson is 70% done with The Perfect Couple (Nantucket, #3)
Heckuva lot better than I thought it'd be!
Jan 24, 2025 07:26PM Add a comment
The Perfect Couple (Nantucket, #3)

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Karen Johnson is 20% done with The Red House
Stream of consciousness is NOT for me. Ye Gods. DNF
Jan 19, 2025 01:21PM Add a comment
The Red House

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