5 Star Reads
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (March 2026) ⭐
Thanks to a week of Spring Break, I read 42 books in March 2026 (please note, 10 of those are picture books), bringing my total books read in 2026 to 104. I read 21 cozy mysteries this month as I needed major escaping from the real world. The next highest I read were historical mysteries.… Continue reading
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🎭Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: A Staged Death: Lady Librarian Mysteries by Samantha Larsen
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Staged Death: Lady Librarian Mysteries by Samantha Larsen! Today we are featuring a review of the latest entry in this cozy historical mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also… Continue reading
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🌸Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas – the irresistible BRAND NEW addition to the uplifting ‘Wartime Hotel’ series. Format330 pages, Kindle EditionExpected publicationMarch 29, 2026 by Boldwood Books About the Book: Manchester, 1943. Kitty’s new venture, hosting wedding receptions at… Continue reading
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🧳Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (March 2026 Edition)
Time Travel Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog where readers take a look back at what they were reading this time last year (or the year before or the year before that…) Last year, towards the end of March 2025, I had just finished The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin… Continue reading
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👰🏻Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Terror in Taffeta (Destination Wedding Mysteries) by Marla Cooper
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Terror in Taffeta (Destination Wedding Mysteries) by Marla Cooper! Today we are featuring a review of book one in this cozy funny mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a… Continue reading
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🍨Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: A Scoop of Deceit (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Scoop of Deceit (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory! Today we are featuring a review of book seven in this series – another decadently delightful cozy mystery. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews,… Continue reading
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🌟Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites February 2026
For a month that was supposed to be short but felt incredibly long, I did read 31 books, 14 on audio. Cozy mysteries came in the lead for the top genre, followed by middle grade fantasy. For a post highlighting the picture books I read in February, click here. I’ve included a list of all… Continue reading
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Picture Book Friday on A Saturday! Love & Friendship
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 48 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one Friday a month and spotlight four (or son) picture books I have read recently. This month I focused on books about love and friendship. A Family for Louie by Alexandra Thompson… Continue reading
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🏡Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries) by Shelley Marsh ☀️
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries) by Shelley Marsh! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new cozy mystery series – welcome to Harbor Shores where the homes are charming—but the secrets are deadly.. Stop by each… Continue reading
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🕵️Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Trailbreaker (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare 🔍
Happy Valentine’s Day and welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Trailbreaker (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare! Today we are featuring a review of book two – the latest entry in this page-turning series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews,… 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
- ⭐ 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 🎃
