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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday: November 2025 Edition
On or around the third Wednesday of each month, I’ll feature a cozy mystery I read long ago. Backlist titles make my heart sing and hopefully you’ll find some new to you reads for your cozy TBR. This month we’re going back to the year 2019 with a read that’s perfect for your holiday reading Continue reading
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Middle Grade Monday: Highlighting Recent Middle Grade Reads (November 2025)
On or around the third Monday of the month, I’ll be highlighting recent middle grade reads that I’ve enjoyed. I am so happy working part time in a school library – it’s wonderful to be with kids and books, and my reading life is so much richer! I read the following middle grade books between Continue reading
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📚2025 Thankfully Reading Week! #thankfullyreading
It’s back—and bigger than ever! Due to popular demand, Thankfully Reading Weekend is now a full week of cozy reading vibes (November 24 – November 30, 2025), and I am so looking forward to dedicated time to read. Thanks so much to Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves for hosting. “There are no rules—just a shared intention Continue reading
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Holiday Photo Murder: A Robyn Cavanagh Mystery by Jeanne Quigley 📷
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Holiday Photo Murder: A Robyn Cavanagh Mystery by Jeanne Quigley! Today we are featuring a review of the third book in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is Continue reading
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🌟Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Without a Shadow of Doubt: An Olivia Penn Mystery by Kathleen Bailey
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Without a Shadow of Doubt: An Olivia Penn Mystery by Kathleen Bailey! Today we are featuring a review of book five in one of my very favorite cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, Continue reading
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS by Ellen Byron
I’m delighted to share a review of Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron. It’s Christmas. It’s cozy. It’s culinary. It’s chaos! It’s the fourth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron. There is a giveaway for an Amazon OR Bookshop.org gift Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Vengeance in Venice (A Jane Wunderly Mystery Book 7) by Erica Ruth Neubauer
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a 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. This Wednesday I’m excited to talk about Continue reading
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☃️Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Deck the Halls With Homicide: Killer Chocolate Mysteries by Christina Romeril 🎄
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Deck the Halls With Homicide: Killer Chocolate Mysteries by Christina Romeril! Today we are featuring a review of the third book in this festive cozy mystery series! Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Frost and Vicki Delany, when a holiday decorating contest turns deadly, Continue reading
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🎧Five Star Audiobooks: July, August, and September 2025
I love audiobooks and listen to so many books each month. I love being able to get in book time when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are 8 I gave FIVE STARS in July, August, and September 2025. Woodworking by Emily St James Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron Wedding Bells Continue reading
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✔️Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (November 2025)
Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the start of every month and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 83%. Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in October 2025. Reviews are linked. Death on Dickens Island by Allison 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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