3 Books I’d Sell My Soul to Read for the First Time Again

3 Books I’d Sell My Soul to Read for the First Time Again

Greetings from the beyond, I’m Mattox, posting the first blog on The Giggity Goobers, and I’m ecstatic to share three books I would do anything to read for the first time again.

1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None’s book cover (Source)

Agatha Christie, a literary icon, claimed the third spot in her era, surpassed only by the timeless classics, the Bible and Shakespeare. Her ingenious approach to Murder Mysteries set her apart, as each captivating tale introduced a fresh, unanticipated concept. Among her most beloved works, "And Then There Were None" stands out, guiding readers through the gripping odyssey of ten unacquainted individuals lured to a secluded island in Devonshire, England. The audience relishes in the unraveling of their sanity as they are picked off one by one. Now, who’s the murderer? Only time will tell. 

2. They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzel Hall

They All Fall Down’s book cover (Source)

They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzel Hall takes the murder mystery genre by storm as the audience is taken through Miriam Macy’s life as she travels to a remote island in the Pacific with seven total strangers. The reader can have the delight of observing the characters' mental deterioration and the unveiling of their sinister hidden truths,with the book taking inspiration from the novel And Then There Were None. The book is a truly wonderful read, and with Hall’s astounding word choices, it truly is captivating. But be warned, there is foul language, including one, maybe two instances of the n-word. So be warned. 

3. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’s cover art plus background decoration (Source)

The novel A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson follows the life of Pippa Fitz-Amobi on her journey to find the killer of Andie Bell, a murdered girl five years ago in the book, despite the connotation that Sal Singh, Andie’s old boyfriend, had committed the crime and then proceeded to commit suicide a day later. Jackson’s storytelling throughout the literary piece is impeccable, throwing in bits and pieces of the murder letting the audience attempt to guess the conclusion and then completely disrupting it when a new piece of evidence gets thrown into the mix. And this is the same for the other two books within the trilogy: Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good as Dead. Now, who murdered Andie Bell? And what exactly happened that night?

This brings me to the end of this week’s blog, with three captivating and fast-paced novels. I will also leave some alternative great reads below (of course they’re murder mystery), but now, I bid you adieu.

14 Ways to Die by Vincent Ralph

How to SurviveYour Murder by Danielle Valentine

Killer Content by Kiley Roache

Never Coming Home by Kate Williams

The Last Witness by Claire McFall

They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman

One of Us is Lying Series by Karen M. McManus

The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie

Cover: Stack of murder mystery/thriller books in front of window (Source: me)