5 Star Reads
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Old Girls Behaving Badly by Kate Galley
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Old Girls Behaving Badly by Kate Galley – a delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it’s never too late to change the habits of a lifetime–perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please. 282 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date May… Continue reading
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5 Star Audio Books: January – March 2024
I love audiobooks and listen to so many each month. I love being able to get book time in when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are three I gave FIVE STARS January – March of 2024. Bluff by Michael Kardos Thank you once again to Amy Allen Clark @momadvice for selecting… Continue reading
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March 2024 5 Star Reads
March 2024 was a wonderful reading month! Here are eight books I gave FIVE STARS! Fatal First Edition (Book 14 in the Library Lovers Mystery series) by Jenn McKinlay – I have been reading Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s Mystery series since it was first published in 2011. I was a newish library director at the time… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: The Witless Protection Program (A Catering Hall Mystery) by Maria DiRico
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Witless Protection Program (A Catering Hall Mystery) by Maria DiRico! Today we are featuring a review of book five in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Mayhem in Circulation: A Larkspur Library Mystery by Leah Dobrinska
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Mayhem in Circulation: A Larkspur Library Mystery by Leah Dobrinska! Today we are featuring a review of the second book in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
I loved absolutely everything about The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan (thank you Netgalley and Random House for the eARC). It’s out today, and I encourage all historical fiction readers and book lovers to get their hands on a copy of this five star read. I’m jealous of everyone who gets to read it for… Continue reading
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Book Review: Lady Codebreaker by K.D. Alden
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Read Forever Publishing for the chance to read Lady Codebreaker by K.D. Alden. This book was absolutely amazing. While a work of historical fiction, the story is based on Grace Smith, the woman from a small town in Indiana who developed and used her codebreaking skills to bring… Continue reading
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February 2024 5 Star Reads
Here are three books I gave 5 stars in the month of February 2024. What have you read and enjoyed lately? Things to Look Forward To: 52 Large and Small Joys for Today and Every Day by Sophia Blackall – Blackall presents 52 illustrated ideas of big and little things that can bring us joy… Continue reading
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January 2024 5 Star Reads
A new year of reading is off to a great start! What have you read lately that you have loved? Here are five books I gave five stars to in January 2024. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler – I listened to this in a day and a half… 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!
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