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🔎Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Murder Most Eastern (Great Maine Mysteries) by Nellie H. Steele

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder Most Eastern (Great Maine Mysteries) by Nellie H. Steele! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this cozy mystery series. Fans of Ellery Adams and Carolyn Hart will love this twisty, atmospheric paranormal cozy mystery full of seaside Continue reading
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💡Virtual Book Tour & SPOTLIGHT & #Giveaway: Murder at Leisure Dreams: Galapagos (Giovanna Rogers Mysteries) by Sharon Marchisello

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder at Leisure Dreams: Galapagos (Giovanna Rogers Mysteries) by Sharon Marchisello! Today we are featuring a spotlight on the second book in this mystery series . Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! Don’t miss Continue reading
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🧳Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (August 2025 Edition)

Time Travel Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog where readers take a look back at what they were reading this time last year (or the year before or the year before that…) Last year, towards the end of August 2024, I had just finished In the Event of Murder (Starlit Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Axes and Alchemy (A Cozy Midlife Witch Mystery) Willowmere Mysteries by Carmen Radtke

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Axes and Alchemy (A Cozy Midlife Witch Mystery) Willowmere Mysteries by Carmen Radtke! Today we are featuring a review of the second book in this series that is perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, magical mayhem, and heroines who believe it’s never too Continue reading
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🦜Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Die Die Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) by Joanna Campbell Slan

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Die Die Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) by Joanna Campbell Slan! Today we are featuring a review of the 19th entry into this popular series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also Continue reading
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Celebrating Middle Grade Reads: A Booklist

As school season starts back up, here’s a list of six middle grade books I read over the summer that I thoroughly enjoyed. Middle grade reads are for everyone! Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus “From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday (On a Thursday): August 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 2017. The Art of Murder (Dead-End Job Mystery #15) by Elaine Viets287 Continue reading
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🔔Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Wedding Bells for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book 5) by Patricia McBride

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Wedding Bells for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book 5) by Patricia McBride – a heartwarming and uplifting story of resilience, love and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Elaine Roberts, and Lesley Eames. 297 pages, Kindle EditionPublished Continue reading
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📚Big Books: Four Long Books To Read

I’ve tried this goal before and was mildly successful, so I’m giving this a go this fall. Here are four big books I’d like to read by the end of December 2025. All books are titles I own! SEPTEMBER 2025: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray OCTOBER 2025: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) 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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