Book Review
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Labradored to Death: A Dog Lover’s Cozy Mystery by C.B. Wilson: Book Review
Labradored to Death: A Dog Lover’s Cozy Mystery by C.B. Wilson is such a unique and clever cozy mystery perfect for animal lovers (especially dog lovers). Cat Hawl is a journalist who lives in the dog-obsessed Barkview (three cheers for the delightful map in the front of the book). Cat has had her share of… Continue reading
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April 2024 Five Star Reads
It was such a busy month, and I’m thankful for all the wonderful books I read in April 2024, including these three titles I gave five stars: The Women by Kristin Hannah – a 400 plus page book I inhaled in a day and a half–I could not put this down. Hannah is a masterful… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & Giveaway: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder (Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery) by Brenda Whiteside and Joyce Proell
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder (Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery) by Brenda Whiteside and Joyce Proell! Today we are featuring a review of book three of this mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s… Continue reading
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Netgalley TBR for May 2024
In keeping with the accountability theme, here are the books I have from Netgalley that will be published in May. My goal is to read and post about these right before, on or just a little after pub date. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. I also am trying my first audiobook from… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In
If you’re a Netgalley user, how is your feedback ratio looking? The recommended feedback ratio is 80%, and I’m sitting at 84% as of April 24 when I write this blog post. I’d like to catch up on some of the wonderful titles I received through Netgalley and didn’t get read by pub-date. It’s hard… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Mermaid Pool: A Lucky Librarian Mystery by Patricia Penrose
The Mermaid Pool, a Lucky Librarian Mystery, by Patricia Penrose tells the story of Rory, a reclusive and set in her ways librarian living near Seattle. She spends her days helping library patrons and her evenings writing. Everything changes, though, when Rory wins a writing contest she didn’t enter. Her friends had submitted her mystery… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday (On a Sunday): Characters I’d Like to go on Vacation With
Here are ten characters I’d love to go on vacation with: Maggie Hope from the Maggie Hope Series by Susan Elia MacNeal (Maggie is one of the bravest characters ever) Veronica Speedwell from the Veronica Speedwell Mystery Series by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica is tough and sassy) Jane Wunderly from the Jane Wunderly Mystery Series by… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – If you could live in any book, which one would you pick and why?
Question: If you could live in any book, which one would you pick and why? (submitted by Billy Coffee Addicted Writer) Answer: I love this question! I think about books I want to live in all the time as I’m reading. Wouldn’t it be so fun to be like Tilly in Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers… Continue reading
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5 Star Audio Books: January – March 2024
I love audiobooks and listen to so many each month. I love being able to get book time in when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are three I gave FIVE STARS January – March of 2024. Bluff by Michael Kardos Thank you once again to Amy Allen Clark @momadvice for selecting… Continue reading
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Kate Rock Book Tours: The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood
I’m especially excited to feature The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood Book 1 of 1: The Margaret Chronicles thanks to Kate Rock Book Tours. The Solitary Sparrow Lorraine Norwood Publication date: 2/27/2024 Publisher: Atmosphere Press Genre: Historical Fiction My Review This amazing debut novel takes readers back into medieval times and brings to life all… 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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