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BOOK BLAST! Audiobook Now Available: Double Scoop of Murder: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries by Lena Gregory – Read by Eleanor McCormick

I am delighted to announce that Double Scoop of 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 Continue reading
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The Summer Reading Season: So Many Reading Guides

My favorite reading season is upon us! While I read so many books all year, there is something so buzzy about summer reading. I love the guides, the new releases, the beachy covers–all of it! One of my favorite things to do is go through all the many summer reading guides and book lists and Continue reading
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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
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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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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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