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#thankfullyreading 2025 Report
I loved participating in the #thankfullyreading challengelast week. I decided to start counting on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving since we were off school. I wrapped up Sunday November 30th. It was a great combination of sit down and read time and audiobooks. Lots of kitchen time getting ready for Thanksgiving meant lots of audiobook time.… Continue reading
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🦃Monthly Highlights: November 2025
I’m happy to highlight the events of November 2025 – bookish and nonbookish! It’s a snapshot in time. In a year that has felt long, November flew by! Bookish: We made a trip to Main Street Books in St. Charles, and I was introduced to the Immortals After Dark paranormal romance series by Kresley Cole… Continue reading
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⛸️13th Annual Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon Sign-up
The 2025 Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer. The event will run from Wednesday, November 26 to Wednesday, December 17. Read or listen to as many holiday or winter themed books as you wish. Share your progress using #2025HOHOHORAT. Take part in at least one challenge and read two books to be… Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday: November 2025 Edition
On or around 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 2019 with a read that’s perfect for your holiday reading… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Monday: Highlighting Recent Middle Grade Reads (November 2025)
On or around the third Monday of the month, I’ll be highlighting recent middle grade reads that I’ve enjoyed. I am so happy working part time in a school library – it’s wonderful to be with kids and books, and my reading life is so much richer! I read the following middle grade books between… Continue reading
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📚2025 Thankfully Reading Week! #thankfullyreading
It’s back—and bigger than ever! Due to popular demand, Thankfully Reading Weekend is now a full week of cozy reading vibes (November 24 – November 30, 2025), and I am so looking forward to dedicated time to read. Thanks so much to Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves for hosting. “There are no rules—just a shared intention… Continue reading
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Holiday Photo Murder: A Robyn Cavanagh Mystery by Jeanne Quigley 📷
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Holiday Photo Murder: A Robyn Cavanagh Mystery by Jeanne Quigley! Today we are featuring a review of the third book in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is… Continue reading
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🌟Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Without a Shadow of Doubt: An Olivia Penn Mystery by Kathleen Bailey
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Without a Shadow of Doubt: An Olivia Penn Mystery by Kathleen Bailey! Today we are featuring a review of book five in one of my very favorite cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews,… Continue reading
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS by Ellen Byron
I’m delighted to share a review of Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron. It’s Christmas. It’s cozy. It’s culinary. It’s chaos! It’s the fourth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron. There is a giveaway for an Amazon OR Bookshop.org gift… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Vengeance in Venice (A Jane Wunderly Mystery Book 7) by Erica Ruth Neubauer
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. This Wednesday I’m excited to talk about… 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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