Book Review
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💡Spotlight On Mrs Tim by D.E. Stevenson
I was so lucky to find the Mrs. Tim Series by D.E. Stevenson this summer – reading the whole series was a highlight. I wanted to spotlight each entry into the series so hopefully other readers can find Mrs Tim. If you enjoy stories told in diary format, as well as slice-of-life stories, I recommend… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: September 13, 2026 🍎
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Something from the Oven: Reinventing Dinner in 1950s America by Laura Shapiro – I do not remember how I learned about this fascinating book, but I’m so glad I did. This is both… Continue reading
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🎉Can’t-Wait Wednesday (On A Thursday): Bookmobile Cat Mystery #14: Murder on Thin Ice by Laurie Cass
Sleuthing is past due in the fourteenth installment of the Bookmobile Cat Mystery series by national bestselling author Laurie Cass: Murder on Thin Ice A small-town bookmobile librarian and her rescue cat refuse to go by the book when an elderly patron’s body is found at the bottom of a small lake. It’s winter in… Continue reading
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🌟Five Star Reads: August 2026 Favorites (& A Summer Reading 2026 Wrap-Up)
Here are the titles I gave five stars in August 2026. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In August 2026, I read 37 books, 13 of those were picture books and 9 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was a tie between cozy… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Filbert Steps (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries) by Lila Blake
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Filbert Steps (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries) by Lila Blake! The Filbert Steps introduces Vivian Salvatore, a sharp-eyed, warm-hearted sleuth who notices everything and forgives almost as much. Perfect for readers who love older women sleuths, atmospheric San Francisco mysteries, neighborhood secrets, found… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: August 30, 2026 🌻
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside (Susan Branch’s Memoirs #3) by Susan Branch – I feel so lucky that I stumbled upon Susan Branch’s memoirs this summer while browsing the… Continue reading
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💡Picture Book Spotlight: August 2026 Edition
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one day a month and spotlight picture books I have read and enjoyed recently. Scarecited on the First Day of School by Alliah L. Agostini, Lala Watkins (Illustrator) This is so creative… Continue reading
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🧳Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (August 2026 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 2025, I had just finished The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society… Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday: August 2026 Edition
One Wednesday a 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 2014. Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries #1) by Sheila Turnage – Newbery honor… Continue reading
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🎒Back to School: A Book List, Cozy Mystery Style
In honor of the start of school today, here are four backlist cozy mysteries featuring schools or teachers or specialists – all titles I’ve especially enjoyed. Here’s to a kind year for all! A Skeleton in the Family (Family Skeleton Mystery #1) by Leigh Perry Georgia Thackery is a single mom of a teenage daughter… Continue reading
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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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