Today’s read · Monday, September 7

Detective Raccoon

Winner · Reedsy Whodunit Contest

A young girl’s toy detective takes on the disappearance of a beloved princess. What begins as a playful bedtime investigation quietly uncovers something much more human.

Why this one: It has a Poirot-style investigator, an actual trail of deduction, gentle humor, and an ending with emotional weight—without relying on violence or shock.

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Opens on Reedsy, where the author published the original story.

This week on Sherry’s bookshelf

Sep 7–Sep 13

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries

Various authors

Twelve contemporary writers return Miss Marple to the page in a collection of new, self-contained mysteries.

Why this one: Classic puzzle-solving with modern voices—and an easy collection to enjoy between longer books.

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