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Five Star Audiobook Listens: October, November, & December 2025
I love audiobooks and listen to so many books each month. I love being able to get in book time when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are nine I gave FIVE STARS in October, November, and December 2025. The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer Murder Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (January 2026) ⭐
Here are the titles I gave five stars this month. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In January 2026, I read 31 books, 10 of those being audiobooks. I read 5 books from my shelves and my most read genre is once again cozy 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: A Texas-Sized Fake Out (Legacy Canyon Book 1) by Michele Dunaway
Well this was absolutely delightful and just the balm I needed after a rough January! I flopped on my couch, ignored all of my responsibilities, told my kids they were on their own and read this one sitting. Could I please have book 2 right now? A Texas-Sized Fake Out (Legacy Canyon Book 1)Michele Dunaway Continue reading
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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: January 2026 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 2021. (My posts are a week off due to a family emergency Continue reading
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💡Virtual Book Tour & #Giveaway–SPOTLIGHTING: Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle: Mysteries of a Heart Series by Celeste Fenton
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle, book two in the Mysteries of a Heart Series by Celeste Fenton! “A slow-burn romantic suspense with an edgy cozy mystery twist peppered with humor, Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle is perfect for fans of strong women over 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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☕The Sunday Salon: (On a Saturday) January 24, 2026
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week All My Bones (Old Juniper Bookstore Mysteries #2) by P.J. Nelson What I’m Reading & Listening to Now: Reading: Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven Listening: Gull and Bones (Seaside Knitters Society #8) Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: January 18, 2025
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch: The Joy of Loving Something–Anything–Like Your Life Depends On It by Tabitha Carvan What I’m Reading & Listening to Now: Reading: A Vote for Murder Continue reading
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Picture Book Friday: Award Winners
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one Friday a month and spotlight four picture books I have read recently. This month, January 2026, I decided to read four award winning picture books: Big by Vashti Harrison – winner 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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