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20 Books of Summer 24 Challenge: #20booksofsummer24

Thanks so much to Cathy at 746 Books for hosting the 20 Books of Summer 24 Challenge! I certainly do fancy getting 20 books off my physical TBR this summer, so when I saw this challenge I knew I had to participate! This year the challenge kicked off on June 1st and will wrap up… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Stranger in the Library (Lighthouse Library Mystery 11) by Eva Gates

Happy Publication Day to Eva Gates for The Stranger in the Library, number 11 in her wonderful Lighthouse Library cozy mystery series. This is one of my favorite library/librarian themed cozy mysteries, and I’ve read all of them – I love visiting the Lighthouse Library. (Secretly I sometimes wish I had my very own room… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: June 2nd 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Favorite Read of the Week: I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? James by Percival Everett. Wow. Just wow. This retelling/reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was brilliant. I finished listening to this… Continue reading
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Netgalley TBR for June 2024

In keeping with the accountability theme, here are the books I have from Netgalley that will be published in June 2024. My goal is to read and post about these right before, on or just a little after pub date. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. I also am listening to my second… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (May 2024)

In April, I posted my Catch Up Netgalley titles below and promised that at the end of May, I would post a check in and see how many I’ve read, if I’ve added any and what my feedback ratio is. The recommended feedback ratio is 80%, and I’m sitting at 83% as of May 26th… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Haunting License (A Haunted Haven Mystery #3) by Carol J. Perry

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. Publishes: June 24, 2024 by Kensington… 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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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Far From Home by T.A. Williams

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Far From Home by T.A. Williams – an emotional, heartwarming love story full of family drama and quirky characters. Perfect for fans of Rosanna Ley, Alex Brown and Lucinda Riley. 257 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date May 23, 2024 Publisher Canelo Romance About the… 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!






