Bookish Resources
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BOOK BLAST! Audiobook Now Available: Grounds for Murder: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries by Lena Gregory – Read by Eleanor McCormick
I am delighted to announce that Grounds for Murder: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries by Lena Gregory is now available as an audiobook! I adore audiobooks as I can take care of life chores like laundry and cleaning while also getting some book time. It’s win-win! Be sure to stop by all the blogs on… Continue reading
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Book Blogs I Admire: A List
I think reading, reading about books and making TBR lists are all three separate hobbies. One of my favorite ways to discover books is to follow and read book blogs. Here’s a list of book blogs I admire. Which blogs do you follow? The Book Decoder That Happy Reader Cuddle Up With a Cozy Mystery … Continue reading
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BOOK BLAST! Audiobook Now Available: Murder a la Mode: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries by Lena Gregory – Read by Eleanor McCormick
I am delighted to announce that Coffee & Cream Café Mystery #1 Murder A La Mode by Lena Gregory is now available as an audiobook! I adore audiobooks, as I can take care of life chores like laundry and cleaning while also getting some book time. It’s win-win! Be sure to stop by all the… Continue reading
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The American Homefront WWII: A Book List
I’m compiling a list of both fiction and nonfiction about the American Homefront during WWII for an upcoming special project I’m going to tackle. Here is what I have on my themed TBR. What books would you add? Fiction Titles: Home Front Girls by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen… Continue reading
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Books About Writing: A Book List
I tackled my first NaNoWriMo project this past November and have enjoyed working on it since then. I have a new idea I’d like to tackle in November 2024, and being the plotter that I am, I’ve decided to spend some time in April & May reading some books on the craft of writing. I… Continue reading
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Give Me All the Historical Mysteries: A Book List
I just cannot get enough of historical mysteries, especially series. For a long time, my go-to comfort reads were romance/rom-coms, but ever since spring I’ve made the switch to historical mysteries. What’s the appeal of historical mysteries? Several reasons pop out at me: I find the historical details fascinating (I’m learning something without it feeling… Continue reading
A Catskill Summer Resort Mystery, a stella and lyndy mystery, books, Clara McKenna, cozy mystery series, deanna raybourn, Erica Ruth Neubauer, historical mysteries, Jane Wunderly Mystery, katharine schellman, lily adler mysteries, london ladies murder club, marty wingate, reading, Susan Wittig Albert, TBR, The Darling Dahlias, veronica speedwell, Vicki Delany -
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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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1 Jan. 24, 2024
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1… 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
A Mountain Lodge Mystery, a stella and lyndy mystery, Anna James, ashley weaver, beacon bakeshop series, Book Review, books, Clara McKenna, contemporary mysteries, cozy mysteries, darci hannah, Diane Kelly, electra mcdonnell series, Erica Ruth Neubauer, favorite books, favorite series, garden squad mystery series, gigi pandian, historical mysteries, jacqueline winspear, Jane Wunderly Mystery, julia henry, maisie dobbs series, Middle grade fantasy, Middle Grade Mystery, pages and co, reading, secret staircase mystery series, series fiction -
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
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!
Recent Posts
- Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & Giveaway: Muffalettas and Murder: Small Town Girl Mysteries by Jann Franklin
- BOOK BLAST! Audiobook Now Available: Grounds for Murder: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries by Lena Gregory – Read by Eleanor McCormick
- Book Blogs I Admire: A List
- Virtual Book Tour, Book Review & #Giveaway: The Diva Goes Overboard (A Domestic Diva Mystery) by Krista Davis
- Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Old Girls Behaving Badly by Kate Galley