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🦜Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Die Die Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) by Joanna Campbell Slan

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Die Die Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) by Joanna Campbell Slan! Today we are featuring a review of the 19th entry into this popular series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also Continue reading
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Celebrating Middle Grade Reads: A Booklist

As school season starts back up, here’s a list of six middle grade books I read over the summer that I thoroughly enjoyed. Middle grade reads are for everyone! Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus “From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday (On a Thursday): August 2025 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 2017. The Art of Murder (Dead-End Job Mystery #15) by Elaine Viets287 Continue reading
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🔔Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Wedding Bells for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book 5) by Patricia McBride

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Wedding Bells for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book 5) by Patricia McBride – a heartwarming and uplifting story of resilience, love and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Elaine Roberts, and Lesley Eames. 297 pages, Kindle EditionPublished Continue reading
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📚Big Books: Four Long Books To Read

I’ve tried this goal before and was mildly successful, so I’m giving this a go this fall. Here are four big books I’d like to read by the end of December 2025. All books are titles I own! SEPTEMBER 2025: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray OCTOBER 2025: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) Continue reading
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🎉Can’t-Wait Wednesday (On A Sunday): Wild Reverence (Letters of Enchantment #0) by Rebecca Ross

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly 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 month’s edition of Can’t Wait Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (August 2025)

Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 83%. Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in July 2025. And feel free to check my updated Reading Challenges Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Promises and Politics, Another Murder by Christa Nardi (A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 11)

I’m happy to share a review of the latest entry in this series: Promises and Politics, Another Murder by Christa Nardi (A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 11) This is my first time experiencing the series, and I can assure readers that they can easily read this as a standalone. However, my guess is new readers Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (July 2025) ⭐

This was a strange reading month. I read a lot, yet didn’t feel settled or content with much of my reading. This isn’t a reflection of the books I read – simply a reflection of a slice of life in July. I did, however, read such an amazing book in July: Woodworking by Emily St. 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!

