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Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (May 2025)

Here are the titles I gave five stars in May 2025. A list of the 26 titles I read this month is at the end of this post. Tell me – what have you read that you enjoyed? Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin I’m a big fan of Uzma’s writing and I was so excited Continue reading
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Five Star Reads: April 2025

Here are four books I read and loved in April 2025. It was a great reading month…and I’m now in a reading slump…being a bookworm is weird 🤷🏼♀️ In April 2025, I read 29 books, 14 of those as audiobooks. A list of all the title I read is posted at the bottom. The Love Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: SundayApril 5, 2025 🐰

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez This book came out Tuesday and I had it finished by Wednesday night. Continue reading
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March 2025: 5 Star Reads

I feel lucky to have read so many great books this month! This month I read 28 books, 11 from my shelves and 12 as audio books. Here are the ones I loved. The complete list of books I read in March 2025 is listed at the end of this post. Love at First Book Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review, Plus a #Giveaway: Waters of Destruction (An Orchid Isle Mystery) by Leslie Karst

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Waters of Destruction (An Orchid Isle Mystery)! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this cozy mystery series. This mouth-watering cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Ellen Byron, Jennifer J Chow, Lucy Burdette and Raquel V Reyes, and includes Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday March 22, 2025 🐰

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson This is a southern cozy debut mystery that I absolutely loved! Madeline Brimley is Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Murder at Merivale Manor (Kitty Goring Investigates, Book 1) by Ella Strike

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Murder at Merivale Manor (Kitty Goring Investigates, Book 1) by Ella Strike – the delightful first book in the Kitty Goring Investigates historical cozy mystery series. Murder, mystery, and a dash of romance—Kitty’s got her hands full in this charming whodunit! 155 pages, Kindle Continue reading
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Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (February 2025)

I am continuing to use reading as my escape from the messy world. The news is hard to read and everything just feels like a lot. I am so thankful for books and the wonderful escapes that they are. This month I read 30 books, 9 of them on audio. I mostly read cozy mysteries, Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Thick As Thieves (Kenni Lowry Mystery Series, Book 11) by Tonya Kappes

I’m happy to share a review of Thick As Thieves, book 11 in the Kenni Lowry Mystery series by Tonya Kappes. “Perfect for fans of southern cozies with sharp humor, clever twists, and just the right amount of romance, Thick as Thieves will keep you guessing (and laughing) until the last page.” 253 pages, Kindle Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Murder on a Monday (Murder Movie Club) by Marcy Blesy

I’m happy to share my review of the first in a new cozy mystery series Murder on a Monday (book one in the Murder Movie Club series) by Marcy Blesy. Enjoy a little murder with your side of popcorn! 171 pages, Kindle Edition, Published February 21, 2025 Monthly Murder Movie Club meets monthly at The 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!
