Book Review
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Book Review: What The River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Happy Publication Day to What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez! This was a wild ride, and I just loved it. Inez Olivera lives in nineteenth century Buenos Aires and is the daughter of two globetrotting parents, and she is frequently left behind. When she receives word that both her parents have died in Egypt,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Tatum Comes Home by Tatum Talks with Mica Stone
Tatum Comes Home by Tatum Talks and Mica Stone (The Dog Agency Novels) was a hug in book form. Thanks so much to Kensington Books and Between the Chapters Book Club for the galley copy, which I finished and am planning to hand to a family member who asked for a “feel-good read.” This book… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas
I tore through The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas in two days! This is book two in the Blue Mumbai series and is such an atmospheric read. Set in Mumbai during torrential rains, Senior Inspector Arnav Singh Rajput is called to a brutal crime scene (a male body is found dismembered on the steps of… Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday October 15th 2023 – Saturday October 21st 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Welcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet Motel by Chris Grabenstein (I listened to a copy using my library’s Libby app. Find my review here.) Christmas Lights and Cat Fights: A… Continue reading
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Book Review: Overdue or Die by Allison Brook
I just love The Haunted Library Mystery series by Allison Brook (pen name for Marilyn Levinson). Thank you to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of book seven, Overdue or Die, available today Oct. 10. If you’re a cozy mystery fan and a library lover, be sure to pick up this series–it’s like… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Legend of Acorn Hollow by Maureen Klovers
The Legend of Acorn Hollow, book six in the Rita Calabrese mystery series by Maureen Klovers was such a fun way to kick off my October reading. Here’s another title for those of us who love the autumn, slightly spooky feel, but don’t want to be so scared we have to sleep with the lights… Continue reading
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Book Review: One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley
Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Landmark and Netgalley for the ARC of One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley. This beautiful novel was published yesterday and I encourage you to get your hands on a copy. Using a dual-timeline, readers meet 84 year old Edie Green in 2018 and also 15 year old Edie in… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Minotaur Books and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly–the first in a new series (Parisian Orphan), and I am 100% here for it! Fans of historical mysteries like the Maggie Hope and Maisie Dobbs series must get your hands on… Continue reading
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September 2023 5 Star Reads
Murder at Keyhaven Castle (Book 3, Stella and Lyndy Mystery) by Clara McKenna – It’s hard to talk about the third book in a series, but oh my goodness if you are a historical mystery reader, be sure to check out this series (start with Murder at Morrington Hall). They are all excellent, and this… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Novelist from Berlin by V.S. Alexander
Thank you to Kensington Books and Between the Chapters for the galley copy of The Novelist from Berlin by V.S. Alexander. This was absolutely fascinating and the 400 pages flew by in a day and a half. “An engrossing novel inspired by the mysterious true story of Irmgard Keun, a female novelist who defied all… 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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