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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley– a BRAND NEW instalment in the emotional Beamer Street series, set in Liverpool 1926, against the backdrop of The General Strike January 3, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: Peggy and Dar Tenant’s dream for… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: The Cream Tea Killer (Morwenna Mutton Mystery, Book 3) by Judy Leigh
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Cream Tea Killer (Morwenna Mutton Mystery, Book 3) by Judy Leigh – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Agatha Christie and Richard Coles. I’m happy to share a review of this cozy mystery. 311 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date January 4,… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW – Schooled in Murder (Campus Sleuth Mysteries #1) by Victoria Gilbert
YES! A new series by Victoria Gilbert! I love her Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, so I was delighted when I saw that she would have a new series, set in the same area, but with new characters! I’m excited to share a review for this five star read! To order your copy, visit these… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (January 2025)
Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 80%. Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in December 2024: Disillusioned by Benjamin Herold The Grey Wolf by Louise… Continue reading
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Five Star Audiobooks: October, November, December 2024
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 11 I gave FIVE STARS in October, November, and December of 2024. Murder, She Wrote: A Killer Christmas (Murder, She Wrote #59) by Jessica… Continue reading
A Better Tomorrow for the East End Library Girls, A Good Girls Guide to Murder, A Merry Little Murder Plot, A Scandal in Mayfair, Alan Bradley, Ally Carter, audiobooks, Bailey Ruth, book blog, Book Review, books, Carolyn G Hart, Christmas with the Queen, cozy mystery series, five star audiobooks, five star reads, Ghost at Work, Hazel Gaynor, heather webb, Holly Jackson, jenn mckinlay, Jessica Fletcher, katharine schellman, Kathleen Bailey, Kings River Life Magazine, Library Girls, Library Lovers Mystery, lily adler mysteries, Murder Among the Pyramids, Murder She Wrote A Killer Christmas, Olivia Penn Mysteries, Patricia McBride, reading, Sara Rosett, Terrie Farley Moran, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, What Time the Sextons Spade Doth Rust, Where the Light Shines Through -
☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 5, 2025 ☃️
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? About the Book: Chicago, 1898. Harriet Morrow is a new junior detective on the scene in the Windy City—and she’s… Continue reading
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January 2025 TBR
There are so many great books to read, it was hard to narrow it down. I hope I can get through lots and lots of these. Here’s where I usually say something about not buying any new books, but it’s January and cold and gray…who needs that kind of negativity? Knife Skills for Beginners by… Continue reading
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2025 Reading Challenges
I love the New Year and all the reflecting and planning that I can add into my days. One of my favorite things to think about is reading. I’ll be keeping track of my progress on all the 2025 reading challenges here. My Personal Reading Challenges for 2025 Read 25 Nonfiction Titles Read 25 Books… Continue reading
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Top Favorites of 2024: A Book List
It’s the most fun time and the hardest time of the year – time to select ten books as my favorites of the year. I read 339 books this year, 120 of those as audiobooks. After careful consideration, here are ten I absolutely loved. These are in order of the date I read them. James… Continue reading
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Reflecting On 2024 Reading Challenges
I had set the following goals or challenges for reading in 2024. Here’s a short reflection on each area! Look for my post tomorrow about reading challenges for 2025. Read Half Of The Books I Own: I didn’t even come close to reading half the books I own. This was a crazy goal! I did… 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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