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📚Middle Grade Highlights (June 2026 Edition)

On or around the third Monday of the month, I’ll be highlighting recent middle grade reads that I’ve enjoyed. I am so happy working part time in a school library – it’s wonderful to be with kids and books, and my reading life is so much richer! Max in the House of Spies: A Tale… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: June 14, 2026 ☀️

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite ReadS of the WeekI’m thankful that I’ve been able to do a lot of reading so I thought it would be fun to share a few I especially enjoyed: Moonlight Murder (Detective Aunty Investigates #2) by Uzma… Continue reading
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Revisiting Past Can’t Wait Wednesdays

I thought it would be fun to review the past few months of Can’t Wait Wednesday posts to see what I have actually read and what is still on my TBR. My TBR is so long and constantly growing so it is easy for things to get lost. This was a good reminder! Can’t-Wait Wednesday… Continue reading
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🐈⬛Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Black Cat Detectives: A Mystery by Kit Gray

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Black Cat Detectives: A Mystery by Kit Gray! Today we are featuring a review of this charming cozy mystery that has a delightful twist: the detectives are three kittens with magical powers, determined to solve a most purr-plexing case. Stop by each… Continue reading
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‼️Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils by Sandra Jackson-Opoku (June 2026 Edition)

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. This Wednesday I am excited to… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (May 2026)

Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 82%! Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in May 2026. Sconed to Death by Betty Hechtman Murder in a… Continue reading
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💡Virtual Book Tour & #Giveaway–SPOTLIGHTING: Death of an Antiquarian: A Mia Reid, Archaeologist, Mystery by Rose Kerr

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour! I’m happy to shine a spotlight on Death of an Antiquarian: A Mia Reid, Archaeologist, Mystery by Rose Kerr! Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a 🌟Giveaway🌟 for 2- $20 Amazon gift… Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (May 2026)

Here are the titles I gave five stars in the month of May 2026. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In May 2026 I read 29 books, 6 of those were picture books and 7 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was cozy… Continue reading
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🫖Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Sconed to Death (A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery) by Betty Hechtman

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Sconed to Death (A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery) by Betty Hechtman! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! Cozy Mystery2nd in… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: May 31, 2026 💐

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Mrs. Tim Christie(Mrs. Tim #1-2) by D.E. Stevenson – I wish I could remember how this ended up on my tbr because I am so thankful. What a delightful and gentle book. This… Continue reading
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!
Recent Posts
- 📚Middle Grade Highlights (June 2026 Edition)
- ☕The Sunday Salon: June 14, 2026 ☀️
- Revisiting Past Can’t Wait Wednesdays
- 🐈⬛Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Black Cat Detectives: A Mystery by Kit Gray
- ‼️Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils by Sandra Jackson-Opoku (June 2026 Edition)




