Book Review
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Series Highlight: Jane Wunderly Mysteries by Erica Ruth Neubauer

I found Erica Ruth Neubauer’s wonderful Jane Wunderly mysteries when I had caught up on all the Veronica Speedwell mysteries and needed to fill that hole in my reading life. I am SO glad I found this delightful historical mystery series. They are outstanding on audio as well with Sarah Zimmerman as narrator. Just this… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Mermaid Pool: A Lucky Librarian Mystery by Patricia Penrose

The Mermaid Pool, a Lucky Librarian Mystery, by Patricia Penrose tells the story of Rory, a reclusive and set in her ways librarian living near Seattle. She spends her days helping library patrons and her evenings writing. Everything changes, though, when Rory wins a writing contest she didn’t enter. Her friends had submitted her mystery… 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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Kate Rock Book Tours: The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood

I’m especially excited to feature The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood Book 1 of 1: The Margaret Chronicles thanks to Kate Rock Book Tours. The Solitary Sparrow Lorraine Norwood Publication date: 2/27/2024 Publisher: Atmosphere Press Genre: Historical Fiction My Review This amazing debut novel takes readers back into medieval times and brings to life all… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Peril in Pink (Hudson Valley B&B Mysteries) by Sydney Leigh

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Peril in Pink (Hudson Valley B&B Mysteries) by Sydney Leigh! Today we are featuring a review of this new cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Paint Can Kill: Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Paint Can Kill: Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan! Today we are featuring a review of book nine, the newest book in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran! Today we are featuring a review of the 58th book in this long-running series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: The Jammed Judges: Doro Banyon Historical Mysteries by D.S. Lang

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Jammed Judges: Doro Banyon Historical Mysteries by D.S. Lang! Today we are featuring a review of book three in this cozy historical 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: Molten Death by Leslie Karst #SpringPopUp @BookSparks

Molten Death by Leslie Karst is book one in Leslie’s new cozy mystery series An Orchid Isle Mystery. @BookSparks @LeslieKarst Readers who enjoy a little murder with a tropical vacation should be sure to pick up this entertaining and fun new mystery. Valerie and her wife Kristen are visiting Hilo, Hawai’i for a much needed… 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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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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