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💡Picture Book Spotlight: October 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. Here are three that are full of October fall and spooky (not scary) vibes! Millie Fleur Saves the… Continue reading
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🎉Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Samantha: The Next Chapter (An American Girl Legacy Novel) by Fiona Davis
This month’s Can’t Wait Wednesday features that just published yesterday and I have sitting on my desk right next to me! Too bad I have to be a grown up today before I can start this. The cover is just as pretty as it looks and the edges are a beautiful plaid design. Samantha: The… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: October 11, 2026 🎃
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith – I’m so glad I’ve discovered this backlist series. It is exactly what I need in my ears during… Continue reading
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🎧Five Star Audiobooks: July, August, & September 2026
I love audiobooks and listen to so many books each month. I love being able to get in book time when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are 10 I gave FIVE STARS in July, August, and September 2026. The Forget Me Not Library by Heather Webber A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi… Continue reading
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✔Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (September 2026)
Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in 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 September. Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils by Sandra Jackson-Opoku Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: October 4, 2026 🎃
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Millie Fleur’s Worst Day Ever by Christy Mandin – “Garden Glen was buzzing with excitement. It was time for the town’s annual Butterbloom Fest! Everyone was ready for the most perfect day of… Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (September 2026) ⭐
Here are the titles I gave five stars this month. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In September 2026 I read 22 books, 7 of those were picture books and 10 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was fiction, tied with cozy mystery.The… Continue reading
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🍁When I Think of Fall: A Book List
What do you think of when you think of Fall? Here’s a list of things I think of when I think of Fall and an accompanying book for each item. 👻Haunted Houses & Ghosts The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies – a wonderful, not too spooky middle grade mystery/ghost story–perfect for your fall… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: September 27, 2026 🍎
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas by Jesse Cole, Don Yaeger (With) – I was lucky enough to see the Savannah Bananas in STL in late August and I… Continue reading
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🧚Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Flimflam Fairy: Magical Cozy Mystery Bookstore #1 by Elizabeth Pantley
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Flimflam Fairy: Magical Cozy Mystery Bookstore #1 by Elizabeth Pantley! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in a fun cozy mystery series adventure with an enchanted bookstore and a clever talking cat. Stop by each blog on the tour… Continue reading
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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!
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