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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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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday July 30th 2023 – Saturday August 5th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley (I read a copy from my library) The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey (I read a copy I had pre ordered) The… 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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July 2023 5 Star Reads
Summer reading is the best kind of reading and this month was jam-packed with wonderful books, all so different from one another. Here are the titles I gave 5 stars. What have you read and loved lately? Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum “is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set… 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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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday July 23rd 2023 – Saturday July 29th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin (I listened to this using my Library’s Libby App) Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr.… 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
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Cozy Mysteries: What are they and why do I love them?
I have been reading cozy mysteries for the past 22 years. I was a recent college graduate, working as a Youth Services Provider at our City library system. I remember borrowing a copy of Catering to Nobody, book one in the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series by Diane Mott Davidson from my soon to be… Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday July 16th 2023 – Saturday July 22nd 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Babysitters Coven by Kate M. Williams (I listened to this using my Library’s Libby App) A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Her Little Flowers by Shannon Morgan
Thanks so much to @kensingtonbooks and @btc_books for the galley of Her Little Flowers by Shannon Morgan–to be published Tuesday July 25th. I tore through this gothic ghost story in a day and a half! “Francine Thwaite has lived all her fifty-five years in her family’s ancestral home, a rambling Elizabethan manor in England’s Lake… 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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