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🪄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused (The Empty Nest Mystical Cozy Mystery Series) by Marcy Blesy
Pocused (The Empty Nest Mystical Cozy Mystery Series) by Marcy Blesy! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new series. You’ll adore this humorous cozy mystery set under along the shores of Lake Michigan! Empty nests bring new beginnings… and unexpected secrets. Stop by each blog on the tour for… Continue reading
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🪡Hobbies & Books: A Book List 🧩
Years ago, I read a line in an obituary that read “she cultivated a deep contentedness with her life.” And since then, I’ve thought about that line frequently – even putting it up by my computer. For me, hobbies add to my happiness and contentedness with life, so I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: April 19, 2026🌷
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Vengeance in Venice (A Jane Wunderly Mystery #7) by Erica Ruth Neubauer At long last, Jane and Redvers have arrived in Venice, the famed city of love, for their honeymoon. But can these… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: March 22, 2026 🌷
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. A Ghastly Catastrophe (Veronica Speedwell #10) by Deanna Raybourn (I do love this series, especially as audiobooks. Veronica is smart and funny and her banter with Stoker is just perfection. I enjoyed the mixture of science and superstition in this latest entry.) … Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: March 8, 2026☘️
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week More Than You Know: A Suspenseful Historical Mystery Set in New York City, 1947 by Anne Canadeo (review to come soon on KRL) What I’m Reading & Listening to Now Reading: Wedding Day… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: February 22, 2026 ♥️
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Little House in the Big Woods (Little House #1) by Laura Ingalls Wilder This was a re-read for me. My copy had an inscription from my mom “Happy Birthday, Sarah! 1988” Definitely dated… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday February 15, 2026 ♥️
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week A Family for Louie by Alexandra Thompson I wanted to hug every page of this heartwarming picture book about wonderful Louie looking for a just right fit family. The illustrations are adorable and… 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: 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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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (November 2025) ⭐
It was a lovely reading month. I read two of the four “big books” I had hoped to read this year (thank you, audiobooks!). I once again slowed down and focused on only reading one book (and one audiobook) at a time. I made an effort to catch up on Netgalley titles, which I’ll share… 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
- ✔Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (April 2026)
- ☕The Sunday Salon: May 3, 2026 💐
- ⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (April 2026)
- 🕰️Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (April 2026 Edition)
- 🪄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused (The Empty Nest Mystical Cozy Mystery Series) by Marcy Blesy
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