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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In
If you’re a Netgalley user, how is your feedback ratio looking? The recommended feedback ratio is 80%, and I’m sitting at 84% as of April 24 when I write this blog post. I’d like to catch up on some of the wonderful titles I received through Netgalley and didn’t get read by pub-date. It’s hard… Continue reading
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Unread Books: How Many Is Too Many?
I started 2024 off simply determined to read my shelves and practice a book buying pause until I got to a few from my unread shelf (who am I kidding with the word shelf?!? It’s shelves…shelves and shelves of unread books). Since there is no shame in the bookish community, I’ll admit that at the… Continue reading
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BOOK BLAST! Audiobook Now Available: Murder a la Mode: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries by Lena Gregory – Read by Eleanor McCormick
I am delighted to announce that Coffee & Cream Café Mystery #1 Murder A La Mode by Lena Gregory is now available as an audiobook! I adore audiobooks, as I can take care of life chores like laundry and cleaning while also getting some book time. It’s win-win! Be sure to stop by all the… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Mermaid Pool: A Lucky Librarian Mystery by Patricia Penrose
The Mermaid Pool, a Lucky Librarian Mystery, by Patricia Penrose tells the story of Rory, a reclusive and set in her ways librarian living near Seattle. She spends her days helping library patrons and her evenings writing. Everything changes, though, when Rory wins a writing contest she didn’t enter. Her friends had submitted her mystery… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday (On a Sunday): Characters I’d Like to go on Vacation With
Here are ten characters I’d love to go on vacation with: Maggie Hope from the Maggie Hope Series by Susan Elia MacNeal (Maggie is one of the bravest characters ever) Veronica Speedwell from the Veronica Speedwell Mystery Series by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica is tough and sassy) Jane Wunderly from the Jane Wunderly Mystery Series by… Continue reading
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5 Star Audio Books: January – March 2024
I love audiobooks and listen to so many each month. I love being able to get book time in when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are three I gave FIVE STARS January – March of 2024. Bluff by Michael Kardos Thank you once again to Amy Allen Clark @momadvice for selecting… Continue reading
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Kate Rock Book Tours: The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood
I’m especially excited to feature The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood Book 1 of 1: The Margaret Chronicles thanks to Kate Rock Book Tours. The Solitary Sparrow Lorraine Norwood Publication date: 2/27/2024 Publisher: Atmosphere Press Genre: Historical Fiction My Review This amazing debut novel takes readers back into medieval times and brings to life all… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Peril in Pink (Hudson Valley B&B Mysteries) by Sydney Leigh
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Peril in Pink (Hudson Valley B&B Mysteries) by Sydney Leigh! Today we are featuring a review of this new cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add… 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!
Recent Posts
- Book Blogs I Admire: A List
- Virtual Book Tour, Book Review & #Giveaway: The Diva Goes Overboard (A Domestic Diva Mystery) by Krista Davis
- Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Old Girls Behaving Badly by Kate Galley
- Pets & Mysteries: A Book List
- Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Resort to Murder (Northwoods Mysteries) by Annie McEwen