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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this historical cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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Book Review: Double Grudge Donuts by Ginger Bolton

Double Grudge Donuts is book eight in Ginger Bolton’s Deputy Donut cozy mystery series and fans will be delighted with this latest whodunit! It’s summer and Emily’s wedding is in two weeks! Before the happy day, the town is celebrating the Fallingbrook Arts Festival–a week-long series. The musical acts start off lovely and a musician… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Hammers and Homicide (A Hometown Hardware Mystery) by Paula Charles

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Hammers and Homicide (A Hometown Hardware Mystery) by Paula Charles! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new cozy mystery series! Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Death at the Fireside Inn: 1920s Historical Mystery (Veronica Vale Investigates) by Kitty Kildare

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Death at the Fireside Inn: 1920s Historical Mystery (Veronica Vale Investigates) by Kitty Kildare. Today we are featuring a review of this new historical mystery title! Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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Give Me All the Historical Mysteries: A Book List

I just cannot get enough of historical mysteries, especially series. For a long time, my go-to comfort reads were romance/rom-coms, but ever since spring I’ve made the switch to historical mysteries. What’s the appeal of historical mysteries? Several reasons pop out at me: I find the historical details fascinating (I’m learning something without it feeling… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes

The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a debut mystery about a group of soon-to-be moms-turned-detectives living in the Cotswolds, and I’m here for it. This was a hoot. Was it sometimes unbelievably silly (let’s say zany)? Yes. Did I mind? Not one bit. It was fun and funny and just what I needed to… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Old Bones and New Ghosts (The Marti Mickkleson Mysteries) by Kay Charles #blogtour #bookreview @dollycas

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Old Bones and New Ghosts by Kay Charles. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more! Old Bones and New Ghosts(The Marti Mickkleson Mysteries)by Kay Charles Cozy Mystery2nd in SeriesOne Ghost Another Ghost (January 25, 2024)Print… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1 Jan. 24, 2024

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. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1… Continue reading
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Book Review: Coconut Drop Dead, book three in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries by Olivia Matthews

Thanks so much to Minotaur Books for the eARC of Coconut Drop Dead, book three in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries by Olivia Matthews. This is such a fun cozy mystery series–I’ve listened and read copies and both forms are wonderful. Lyndsay Murray is co-owner of the Spice Isle Bakery with her family. They are… 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!
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