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Spring Is Here: Books & Spring, A Book List

Here are three books I’ve read that make me think of Spring and three Spring hopefuls from my TBR stack. What are you loving this Spring? Three Books I’ve Read: The Gardener’s Plot by Deborah J. Benoit “A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one Continue reading
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Series I’m Glad I Discovered In 2024: A Book List

I love this time of year when readers reflect on the reading year. I enjoyed making a list of new to me series (and some are new to the book world). It’s also fun to know that I have more to read in each of these series, so I know more great reading is coming Continue reading
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Careers in Cozy Mysteries: A Book List

It’s certainly not surprising, but I am a huge cozy mystery reader, and one of the many things I love about cozy mysteries is the amateur sleuth. The idea that just a regular, say librarian, can solve a mystery is so appealing. I also love getting an inside look at the different careers sleuths have. Continue reading
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Books With My Favorite Color: A Book List

Blue has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. Here are five books that I’ve read that prominently feature blue and another five books that I want to read that prominently feature blue. Enjoy! Books That I Have Read (Top Row) Book That I Want To Read (Bottom Row) Books That Continue reading
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Memorable Literary Moms: A Book List

In celebration of the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday, here’s a list of Memorable Literary Moms. I’ve read and enjoyed all these titles and hope you find something you enjoy too! Novels With Admirable Literary Moms: Novels With Moms Who Have A Great Sense of Humor: Looking for even more titles? Try these articles: Mystery Books Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday (On a Thursday) – May Flowers: A Book List

For this week’s Top Ten List, we’re celebrating all things flowers. Although in our area it seems that the April showers aren’t finished yet! Here are ten books I’ve read that have flowers on the cover. All are titles I enjoyed, and I hope you enjoy them as well! Daffodils and Deadly Deeds by Victoria Continue reading
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The American Homefront WWII: A Book List

I’m compiling a list of both fiction and nonfiction about the American Homefront during WWII for an upcoming special project I’m going to tackle. Here is what I have on my themed TBR. What books would you add? Fiction Titles: Home Front Girls by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen 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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