Book Review
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Five Star Audiobook Listens: October, November, & December 2025
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 nine I gave FIVE STARS in October, November, and December 2025. The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer Murder Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (January 2026) ⭐
Here are the titles I gave five stars this month. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In January 2026, I read 31 books, 10 of those being audiobooks. I read 5 books from my shelves and my most read genre is once again cozy Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: February 1, 2026 ♥️
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Frosted Frappe Felony (Killer Coffee #19) by Tonya Kappes What I’m Reading & Listening to Now: Reading: The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night (The Pumpkin Princess #1) by Steven Banbury Listening: A Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: A Texas-Sized Fake Out (Legacy Canyon Book 1) by Michele Dunaway
Well this was absolutely delightful and just the balm I needed after a rough January! I flopped on my couch, ignored all of my responsibilities, told my kids they were on their own and read this one sitting. Could I please have book 2 right now? A Texas-Sized Fake Out (Legacy Canyon Book 1)Michele Dunaway Continue reading
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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: January 2026 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 2021. (My posts are a week off due to a family emergency Continue reading
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🐾BOOK REVIEW: Frosted Frappe Felony, book 19 in the Killer Coffee cozy mystery series by Tonya Kappes
I’m so happy to share a review of Frosted Frappe Felony,book 19 in the Killer Coffee cozy mystery series by Tonya Kappes, available now! This series and latest entry is perfect for readers who love a community-centered amateur sleuth, coffee shop mysteries, and mysteries that unfold with clever clues and cozy charm. It’s a snowy Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: (On a Saturday) January 24, 2026
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week All My Bones (Old Juniper Bookstore Mysteries #2) by P.J. Nelson What I’m Reading & Listening to Now: Reading: Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven Listening: Gull and Bones (Seaside Knitters Society #8) Continue reading
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Picture Book Friday: Award Winners
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one Friday a month and spotlight four picture books I have read recently. This month, January 2026, I decided to read four award winning picture books: Big by Vashti Harrison – winner Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Trapped and Tested: A DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue by Sharon Marchisello
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Trapped and Tested: A DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue Mystery by Sharon Marchisello! Today we are featuring a review this new cozy mystery. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Giveaway for Continue reading
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2025 Reading Challenges Recap & Reading Highlights
Here’s a look back at the reading year of 2025. So many stats, so much fun! What a fun year of reading! In 2025, I read 348 books, with 141 of those being on audio. My most read genre was mystery, followed by romance. It’s clear working in an elementary school has reinvigorated my reading 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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