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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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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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Book Review: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

Thank you so much to Cindy from Thoughts From A Page and Dutton Books for the chance to read an ARC of How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin, book one in the new Castle Knoll Files. I adored this book! Mystery fans, Agatha Christie fans, Nancy Drew fans, Thursday Murder Club fans 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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The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 21st 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday January 14th, 2024 – Saturday January 20th, 2024I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? A Spoonful of Murder (Soup Lover’s Mystery Book 1) by Connie Archer (I read a copy 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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Book Review: The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong

The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong was perfectly spooky and atmospheric. If you’re looking for your next gothic mystery, be sure to check out this debut (and winner of the Mystery Writers of America First Novel Crime Award). It’s 1922 and American heiress Ruby Vaughn has made a life for herself running a Continue reading
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Book Review: The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

Thank you so much to Park Row Books and Thoughts from a Page Podcast for access to an eARC of The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor. I read this through Cindy at Thoughts from a Page Podcast patreon group! And while I missed the author zoom (because I was driving my tween somewhere. That is 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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