Book Review
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Book Announcement and Review: The JJ Kamaras Mystery Series (Four Books Together!) by Joy Patrick

I’m excited to announce the release of The JJ Kamaras Mysteries, a complete four book series by Joy Patrick! “Join JJ and her gal pals as they seem to find trouble at every turn and can’t help but put their sharp wits together to crack cases along the way!” Grab your copy on Amazon (available Continue reading
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November 2024 5 Star Reads

Such great reading all month long! Here are the ones I gave FIVE Stars! Ghost at Work by Carolyn Heart – book one in the Bailey Ruth series by a talented mystery writer. It’s a small town setting with a paranormal element and that paranormal element was the most delightful Bailey Ruth. I loved the Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Mistletoe, Mutts, and Murder (Samantha Davies Mysteries) by S.A. Kazlo

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Mistletoe, Mutts, and Murder (Samantha Davies Mysteries) by S.A. Kazlo! Today we are featuring a review of this latest entry (book six) in the 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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🎄Book Review: Holly Homicide (Holiday Cozy Mystery #11) by Tonya Kappes🎄

I’m delighted to share a review of the festive and charming new book by Tonya Kappes: Holly Homicide (Holiday Cozy Mystery #11). I couldn’t agree more with the description of the book: “a festive cozy mystery packed with holiday charm, small-town intrigue, and a dash of romance that will leave readers warm and sleuthing well Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday December 1, 2024☕

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Planes, Candy Canes, and Hearses: a Cookies & Chance Mysteries novella, book #14.5 by Catherine Bruns About the Book: It’s beginning Continue reading
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Time Travel Thursday On A Friday (November 2024)

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 November 2023, I had just finished Three Holidays and a Wedding by Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Crime & Parchment by Daphne Silver (THE RARE BOOKS COZY MYSTERIES, Book 1)

Crime & Parchment by Daphne Silver November 25, 2024 – January 3, 2025 Virtual Book Tour Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads About the Book: Rare books librarian Juniper Blume knows this much… an ancient Celtic manuscript shouldn’t be in a Maryland cemetery. But that’s exactly what her brother-in-law claims. Last year, Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: The Foyles Bookshop Girls’ Promise by Elaine Roberts

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Foyles Bookshop Girls’ Promise by Elaine Roberts – the second installment in this page-turning wartime historical fiction series. 288 pages, Kindle Edition Published November 24, 2024 by Boldwood Books About the Book: London, 1918: war rages on, but the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop Continue reading
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Book Review: Murder at Glenloch Hill (Stella and Lyndy Mystery #6) by Clara McKenna

I am so happy to share a review of Murder at Glenloch Hill, book six in Clara McKenna’s outstanding Stella and Lyndy historical mysteries series. This book is available today for readers to get their hands on! While this title could easily be read as a standalone, readers who haven’t yet met Stella and Lyndy Continue reading
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Five Books I’m Thankful I Read This Year (2024)

With Thanksgiving this week, I’m reflecting on all the things I’m thankful for which of course, includes books. Here are five books I’m thankful I read this year. James by Percival Everett Wow. Just wow. This retelling/reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was brilliant. I finished listening to this several days ago and 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!
