Book Review
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday (On a Thursday): August 2025 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 2017. The Art of Murder (Dead-End Job Mystery #15) by Elaine Viets287… Continue reading
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🔔Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Wedding Bells for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book 5) by Patricia McBride

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Wedding Bells for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book 5) by Patricia McBride – a heartwarming and uplifting story of resilience, love and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Elaine Roberts, and Lesley Eames. 297 pages, Kindle EditionPublished… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (August 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 83%. Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in July 2025. And feel free to check my updated Reading Challenges… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Promises and Politics, Another Murder by Christa Nardi (A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 11)

I’m happy to share a review of the latest entry in this series: Promises and Politics, Another Murder by Christa Nardi (A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 11) This is my first time experiencing the series, and I can assure readers that they can easily read this as a standalone. However, my guess is new readers… Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (July 2025) ⭐

This was a strange reading month. I read a lot, yet didn’t feel settled or content with much of my reading. This isn’t a reflection of the books I read – simply a reflection of a slice of life in July. I did, however, read such an amazing book in July: Woodworking by Emily St.… Continue reading
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🐻Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Solid Gold Murder (Golden Motel Mysteries) by Ellen Byron

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Solid Gold Murder (Golden Motel Mysteries) by Ellen Byron! Today we are featuring a review of the second book in this delightful cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen! Today we are featuring a review of this historical mystery. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for one… Continue reading
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It’s Hot: Books With Cold Covers (A Book List)

It’s been relentlessly hot and many of us are over this! Here’s four books with cold covers to take you away from the heat dome and into a frost-filled time of year. Under the Cocoon Moon (Olivia Penn Mysteries #3) by Kathleen Bailey I LOVE this series. And I threw readerly caution to wind and… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva – a heart-breaking, heart-mending and richly evocative story of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of a community under siege. Perfect for fans of Patricia McBride, Jean Fullerton and Call the Midwife. 305 pages,… 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
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