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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: October 2025 Edition

On 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 2018. Buried in a Book (Novel Idea, Book 1) by Lucy Arlington285 Continue reading
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🌟Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary! Jane Austen’s Dowries and Dalliances: A Literary Card Game from Samantha L. Hastings 🃏

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Title Blast for Jane Austen’s Dowries and Dalliances: A Literary Card Game from Samantha L. Hastings! Hours of fun for Jane Austen fans of all ages: This literary card game features simple and satisfying gameplay with a beautifully illustrated deck full of favorite characters from all Continue reading
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🚃Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: The Great Western Railway Girls Do Their Bit by Jane Lark

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Great Western Railway Girls Do Their Bit: A stirring tale of love, loss and unwavering friendship by Jane Lark. 306 pages, Kindle EditionSeptember 27, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: 1940 – As the Nazi invaders race across Europe, the women of Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (September 2025) ⭐

It was a great reading month where audiobooks really worked for me – I listened to 14! I’m enjoying many middle grade titles (13) – it’s fun to be back to working with kids and kids books. And thanks to middle grade many of those titles were fantasy. This is the first month this year Continue reading
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🏫Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources:The Teacher Evacuees by Rose Warner

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Teacher Evacuees by Rose Warner – a thrilling and page-turning WWII historical novel filled with romance and friendship, perfect for fans of Lesley Eames, Katie Flynn and Betty Walker. 319 pages, Kindle EditionPublished September 25, 2025 by Canelo Saga About the Book: There Continue reading
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🍎Monthly Highlights: September 2025

I’m happy to highlight the events of September 2025 – bookish and nonbookish! It’s a snapshot in time. September 2025 was a hot month weather-wise, and I’m so wishing for some fall-like temperatures. I want to get out cardigans and the crockpot. I’ve been getting up early on weekday mornings so I can get in Continue reading
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💀Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Psychic In Suburbia: The Magical Midlife Misadventures of a Medium Mom by KC Freeman

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Psychic In Suburbia: The Magical Midlife Misadventures of a Medium Mom by KC Freeman! Today we are featuring a review of this new paranormal cozy mystery. 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: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost (The Redemption Detective Agency) by Michele Pariza Wacek

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost (The Redemption Detective Agency) by Michele Pariza Wacek! Today we are featuring a five star review of the third book in this cozy mystery series. A spin-off from the Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! The Redemption Detective Continue reading
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💡Virtual Book Tour & SPOTLIGHT: Murder Pays a Call: A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery by Nancy J Cohen

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder Pays a Call: A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery by Nancy J Cohen! Today we are spotlighting the first in this new series. “Fans of award-winning author Nancy J. Cohen’s long-running Bad Hair Day Mysteries will be thrilled to learn there’s a new 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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