5 Star Reads
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (October 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 October 2026 I read 22 books, 9 of those were picture books and 8 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was Mystery. The longest book I… Continue reading
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📚Middle Grade Spotlight: October 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! Here are three I read and loved! Troubling… 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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⭐ 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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📚Middle Grade Spotlight: September 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! Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: September 20, 2026 🍎
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Stillmeadow Daybook (Stillmeadow #5) by Gladys Taber – I first learned about Gladys Taber from reading Susan Branch’s memoirs, and then I saw Deb Nance at Readerbuzz loved this so I found a… Continue reading
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🐷Book Review: Dune Estate Murder: A Humorous Cozy Mystery by Marcy Blesy
I’m so excited to share a review of Dune Estate Murder by Marcy Blesy! This is book 1 in the Lake Michigan Seasonal House Mysteries is a prequel spin-off featuring Safia Devereaux, a fan-favorite character from the Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery Series. Readers can start Safia’s story here or meet her first in… Continue reading
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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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🌟Five Star Reads: August 2026 Favorites (& A Summer Reading 2026 Wrap-Up)
Here are the titles I gave five stars in August 2026. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In August 2026, I read 37 books, 13 of those were picture books and 9 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was a tie between cozy… 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!
Recent Posts
- ⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (October 2026) ⭐
- ☕The Sunday Salon: November 1, 2026 🦃
- 👻Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Ghost and the Dead Librarian (A Haunted Bookshop Detective Mystery) by Cleo Coyle
- 📚Middle Grade Spotlight: October 2026 Edition
- ☕The Sunday Salon: October 25, 2026 🎃
