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November 2024 5 Star Reads

Such great reading all month long! Here are the ones I gave FIVE Stars! Ghost at Work by Carolyn Heart – book one in the Bailey Ruth series by a talented mystery writer. It’s a small town setting with a paranormal element and that paranormal element was the most delightful Bailey Ruth. I loved the… Continue reading
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🎄Book Review: Holly Homicide (Holiday Cozy Mystery #11) by Tonya Kappes🎄

I’m delighted to share a review of the festive and charming new book by Tonya Kappes: Holly Homicide (Holiday Cozy Mystery #11). I couldn’t agree more with the description of the book: “a festive cozy mystery packed with holiday charm, small-town intrigue, and a dash of romance that will leave readers warm and sleuthing well… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday November 24, 2024☕

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? The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: When the Carnival Came: An Olivia Penn Mystery by Kathleen Bailey

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for When the Carnival Came: An Olivia Penn Mystery by Kathleen Bailey! Today we are featuring a review of book four in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great… Continue reading
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📚Book Review: Something Dead the Cat Dragged In by Ella Duke📚

Thanks so much to BookSirens and author Ella Duke for the chance to read Something Dead the Cat Dragged In, book one in the Dixie French cozy mystery series. Fans of small town mysteries should snatch up this series for the perfect cozy escape. Book two is also available: Deader Than a Wet Hen, so… Continue reading
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📚Book Review: Murder Among the Pyramids by Sara Rosett📚

In early October I was lucky enough to participate in a book blast with Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for Murder Among the Pyramids by Sara Rosett. Today, I’m happy to share a review of this page-turning new historical mystery! Sara Rosett is the author of the High Society Lady Detective series, which I thoroughly… Continue reading
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Book Review: Death on the Night Riviera: A Cozy British Historical Mystery by Patricia Penrose

Death on the Night Riviera: A Cozy British Historical Mystery by Patricia Penrose was exactly the kind of historical mystery I love to read. I could not put this engaging mystery down, and I can only hope that this might be the first in a series? I would fully support that! World War rages and… Continue reading
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BOOK BLAST: A Corpse at the Witching Hour: A Food Blogger Mystery by Debra Sennefelde

I am delighted to participate in the BOOK BLAST for A Corpse at the Witching Hour: A Food Blogger Mystery by Debra Sennefelde! Be sure to stop by all the blogs on the Great Escapes Virtual Tours Book Blast! A Corpse at the Witching Hour: A Food Blogger MysteryCozy Mystery6th in SeriesSetting – ConnecticutPublisher … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Body in the Bookstore & A Murder at the Movies (A Secret Bookcase Mystery Series, Books 1 & 2) by Ellie Alexander

I have always enjoyed books by Ellie Alexander and when I saw she had a new, bookish-themed cozy mystery series (A Secret Bookcase Mystery) I couldn’t order my copies fast enough. How exciting to get in at the start of a series by such a great writer! And I’m here to report that the series… 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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