Book Review
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Murder in Masquerade (A Lady of Letters Mystery) by Mary Winters

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder in Masquerade (A Lady of Letters Mystery) by Mary Winters! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this 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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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
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Book Review: The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes

The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a debut mystery about a group of soon-to-be moms-turned-detectives living in the Cotswolds, and I’m here for it. This was a hoot. Was it sometimes unbelievably silly (let’s say zany)? Yes. Did I mind? Not one bit. It was fun and funny and just what I needed to… Continue reading
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Book Review: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

Thank you so much to Cindy from Thoughts From A Page and Dutton Books for the chance to read an ARC of How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin, book one in the new Castle Knoll Files. I adored this book! Mystery fans, Agatha Christie fans, Nancy Drew fans, Thursday Murder Club fans… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Old Bones and New Ghosts (The Marti Mickkleson Mysteries) by Kay Charles #blogtour #bookreview @dollycas

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Old Bones and New Ghosts by Kay Charles. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more! Old Bones and New Ghosts(The Marti Mickkleson Mysteries)by Kay Charles Cozy Mystery2nd in SeriesOne Ghost Another Ghost (January 25, 2024)Print… Continue reading
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A Bookish List: Series I’m So Glad I Discovered In 2023

Since I was a kid, I have loved series fiction. As an adult, I haven’t shied away, and now that I have found so many on audiobooks, I can’t seem to get enough. There’s something so comforting about returning to the lives of the same likable characters–it’s like visiting friends. I especially love the historical… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 14th, 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday January 7th, 2024 – Saturday January 13th, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance by Katherine Johnson… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Swimmer is Dead by Tannis Laidlaw

A Swimmer is Dead is book two in Tannis Laidlaw’s Darkwater Lake Mystery series. Main character Jodie Hill is a former academic, now working as an author. She spends the warmer months in her lakeside cottage on Darkwater Lake in the Canadian wilderness. Her dear friend Charlotte lives in the cottage next door and the… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 7th 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday December 31st 2023 – Saturday January 6th, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter (I listened to a copy using my library’s Libby… Continue reading
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Top 12 Books of 2023
My Top 12 Books of 2023. What a wonderful reading year! Narrowing it down to my top favorites is no easy task, as any booklover can attest to. Here are my top 12–ones I keep thinking about, ones that I recommend and ones that I hugged. These are listed in the order I read them,… 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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