Book Review
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August 2023 5 Star Reads
As summer and the season of summer reading comes to a close, here are four books I gave five stars in the month of August. What have you read and enjoyed lately? The Postcard by Anne Berest, Tina Kover (Translator) – such a beautiful, heart wrenching book. This is the story of WWII unlike any… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner
Thank you so much to Atria Books and Netgalley for the eARC of Jennifer Weiner’s newest novel, The Breakaway–which publishes today 8/29! Happy Publication Day to this wonderful women’s novel. I love Jennifer Weiner’s writing style so much and have read all of her novels. I loved main character 33 year old Abby Stern and… Continue reading
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Book Review: Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
Thanks so much to Thoughts from a Page patreon group and William Morrow Books for not only the eARC of Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon, but also an amazing hour zoom call listening to Nina discuss her book. I loved hearing about her publishing story. This was such a great whodunnit novel featuring a… Continue reading
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Themed Reading: Back to School in Books
It’s that season–back to school. We have had a great summer in our house, and while I do love the routine and structure the school year provides, I am a little sad to let the lazy and fun days of summer go. One plus of school starting is the fun reading that’s in store for… Continue reading
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Book Review: Board to Death by CJ Connor
Thank you so much to Kensington Cozies and NetGalley for the eARC of Board to Death, book 1 in C.J. Connor’s Board Game Shop new mystery series. I adored this! Ben Rosencrantz is back home in Sugar House, Utah after some big life changes. He had been married, living in Seattle, and working as an… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien
Thank you so much to Kensington Books @kensingtonbooks and Between the Chapters Book Club @btc_books for the ARC of The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien, set to publish Tuesday August 22nd. What a gripping historical mystery–I could not put this down and finished it in a day and a half! Set in Seattle, 1943,… Continue reading
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Book Review: No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy
No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy was such a fun middle grade fantasy read. This would make an enjoyable family or class read aloud–it’s magical, humorous and mysterious all at once. The story is a magical locked-room mystery that gave me similar vibes to Winterhouse and Monty Python combined. The kids are strong… Continue reading
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Book Review: Read to Death at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library Mystery #3) by Holly Danvers
Book 2 in the Lakeside Library Mystery series, Read to Death at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers, publishes Tuesday August 8th, and I’m thankful for the eARC from @netgalley and @crookedlanebooks. For cozy mystery fans who especially enjoy bookish settings, this latest entry into the series did not disappoint. The setting of summer in… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange
I absolutely loved We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange so I was thrilled when I got an early eARC of her newest, The Connellys of County Down. And it’s official: I am a Tracey Lange fan. Her writing is perfectly descriptive and has me turning the pages so quickly. In her newest, readers meet… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Peach Seed by Anita Gail JonesBook Review:
Wow. I received an ARC of The Peach Seed by Anita Gail Jones from @henryholtbooks and I am so thankful. This was an outstanding debut. My son had a friend over one afternoon and I got to spend three hours immersed in this sweeping, multigenerational novel about the Dukes family of Albany, Georgia. In the… 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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