Julie Pietri, Bonnie Bianco and Joan Orleans

New CDs in my collection: "Le Premier Jour" (1987) by Julie Pietri, "True Love, Lory" (1988) by Bonnie Bianco (Lory Bianco) and finally "Joan Orleans" (1987) and "With You Or Never" (1989) by Joan Orleans. Fabulous eighties dance-pop albums.

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Review: The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes (2017)

I just finished reading "The Mitford Murders" (2017) by Jessica Fellowes. In 1920, retired war nurse Florence Nightingale Shore is murdered on board a train. At the same time, Louisa Cannon, a poor girl living in London with her mother and uncle, is hired as a nursery maid for the rich Mitford family at their luxurious country estate Asthall Manor.

Louisa is relieved to get away from her abusive uncle and soon befriends Nancy, the oldest of the Mitford children. Together, the two girls start looking for clues in the Shore murder case, assisted by Louisa's new friend Guy Sullivan, a young man working for the railroad police.

I really enjoyed "The Mitford Murders". It's an easy read and obviously inspired by the work of Agatha Christie, which is right up my alley. I like how the book shifts perspective between Louisa and Guy. I also like how Louisa's relationship with the people at Asthall Manor – both upstairs and downstairs – evolve over time.

There are more books in the series that I look forward to reading. However, you can read this as a stand-alone story as well. Check it out if you love cosy mystery novels set in the past. "Downton Abbey" meets "Miss Marple", which is great in my book.

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Sheena Easton - Modern Girl: The Complete EMI Recordings Vol I

I'm very happy with the Sheena Easton CD box set "Modern Girl: The Complete EMI Recordings Vol I". It's packed with rare and unreleased tracks. I can't wait for volume two.

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Monthly chart - July 2025

1. Jennifer Bell - I Just Can't Get Enough
2. Kikka - Mä Haluun Viihdyttää
3. Lana Pellay - Pistol In My Pocket
4. Macho Gang - When Somebody Loves Me
5. Lana Pellay - I Can Make A Man Out Of You
6. Taffy - I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio)
7. Sylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk
8. Timerider - Cocoon
9. Paul Mc Douglas - Theme From "Dallas"
10. Brandi Wells - She Or Me
11. Regina Belle - Good Lovin'
12. Maria Nayler - Naked And Sacred
13. Brandi Wells - Tonight-Tonight
14. Regina Belle - When Will You Be Mine
15. Maria Nayler - Angry Skies
16. Angeé Griffin - The Rain
17. Kenny Thomas - Trippin' On Your Love (Sassy 7")
18. Angeé Griffin - Who's First
19. Shona Laing - (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy
20. Sydney Youngblood - If Only I Could
21. Shona Laing - Soviet Snow
22. Sonja Lumme - There's Life On Earth
23. Lana Pellay - Pistol In My Pocket (Extended Version)
24. Lana Pellay - I Can Make A Man Out Of You (Extended Version)



This list shows which songs I've listened to the most this month, on my computer and my iPod. A regularly updated list of my all-time favourite songs can be found here.

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