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💡Spotlight On Mrs Tim by D.E. Stevenson

I was so lucky to find the Mrs. Tim Series by D.E. Stevenson this summer – reading the whole series was a highlight. I wanted to spotlight each entry into the series so hopefully other readers can find Mrs Tim. If you enjoy stories told in diary format, as well as slice-of-life stories, I recommend… Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday: September 2026 Edition

On the third Wednesday of each month, I’ll feature a cozy mystery I read long ago. Backlist titles make my heart sing and hopefully you’ll find some new to you reads for your cozy TBR. This month we’re going back to the year 2015. Town in a Sweet Pickle (A Candy Holliday Mystery #6) by… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: September 13, 2026 🍎

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Something from the Oven: Reinventing Dinner in 1950s America by Laura Shapiro – I do not remember how I learned about this fascinating book, but I’m so glad I did. This is both… Continue reading
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🎉Can’t-Wait Wednesday (On A Thursday): Bookmobile Cat Mystery #14: Murder on Thin Ice by Laurie Cass

Sleuthing is past due in the fourteenth installment of the Bookmobile Cat Mystery series by national bestselling author Laurie Cass: Murder on Thin Ice A small-town bookmobile librarian and her rescue cat refuse to go by the book when an elderly patron’s body is found at the bottom of a small lake. It’s winter in… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: September 6, 2026 🍎

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Such a frustrating reading week — I couldn’t settle into anything and tried five different books. My focus was off and I just felt eh about everything I tried. Sure hoping this week beats… Continue reading
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Series to Catch Up On

I love series fiction and sometimes struggle to keep track of all that I want to read! Here are five series I’ve loved so far and would like to catch up! Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries Series by Olivia Blacke: Read book one, A New Lease on Death. Would like to read book two, Death at… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Filbert Steps (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries) by Lila Blake

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Filbert Steps (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries) by Lila Blake! The Filbert Steps introduces Vivian Salvatore, a sharp-eyed, warm-hearted sleuth who notices everything and forgives almost as much. Perfect for readers who love older women sleuths, atmospheric San Francisco mysteries, neighborhood secrets, found… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: August 30, 2026 🌻

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside (Susan Branch’s Memoirs #3) by Susan Branch – I feel so lucky that I stumbled upon Susan Branch’s memoirs this summer while browsing the… Continue reading
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💡Picture Book Spotlight: August 2026 Edition

One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one day a month and spotlight picture books I have read and enjoyed recently. Scarecited on the First Day of School by Alliah L. Agostini, Lala Watkins (Illustrator) This is so creative… Continue reading
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About Me
Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!





