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Book Review: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally
When I read the following publisher blurb: “Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, a dazzling first entry in a terrific new Regency-era mystery series with a feminist spin.” I knew I needed to get my hands on Celeste Connally’s Act Like A Lady, Think Like a Lord mystery. Continue reading
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Book Review: Enchanted Hill by Emily Bain Murphy
Enchanted Hill by Emily Bain Murphy published today 11/7/23 and this is the kind of historical mystery that I could simply not put down. Many thanks to Union Square and Co. and Netgalley for the eARC. It’s 1930 and PI Cora McCavanah is posing as a maid at Hollywood magnate Truman’s Byrd’s legendary estate. The Continue reading
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Book Review: The Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCour, Sònia Albert (Illustrator)
Thank you to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the eARC of The Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCour, Sònia Albert (Illustrator). This work of middle grade fiction was absolutely delightful in every way. It gave me the same warm and cozy feelings as when I read the Penny books by Kevin Henkes and Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday October 8th 2023 – Saturday October 14th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? To Have and to Heist by Sara Desai (I listened to this using my library’s Libby app.) Overdue or Die by Allison Brook (I read an eARC from the publisher. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn:
The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn is at the same time super creepy AND unputdownable. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC. This book is available today. If you like fantasy that tips pretty heavily towards horror, scoop this up for your fall TBR. There’s even a little romance Continue reading
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Book Review: Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews was absolutely delightful. Here is my recommendation: go ahead and order yourself a copy as a gift to yourself (because let’s be real, we all deserve early Christmas gifts). And then, as you are putting away your Halloween decorations later, take a break and open this little Continue reading
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Book Review: The Golden Gate by Amy Chua
Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy of The Golden Gate by Amy Chua. What an amazing debut novel (that is out today, 9/19)! This is an intricately woven historical mystery set in Berkeley, California, in 1944 that not only incorporates mystery, family drama, race Continue reading
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Book Review: All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher
Thank you so much to Berkley Publishing and Cindy’s Thoughts from a Page podcast Patreon group for the early copy of All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher. I could not put this book down despite how hard it felt at times. It’s the early 1970s in Chicago and abortion is illegal. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner
Thank you so much to Atria Books and Netgalley for the eARC of Jennifer Weiner’s newest novel, The Breakaway–which publishes today 8/29! Happy Publication Day to this wonderful women’s novel. I love Jennifer Weiner’s writing style so much and have read all of her novels. I loved main character 33 year old Abby Stern and Continue reading
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Book Review: Meet Me in River’s Edge by Nan Reinhardt
Thank you so much to author Nan Reinhardt @nanreinhardt and Tule Publishing @tulepublishing for the eARC of Nan’s new book, Meet Me in River’s Edge, publishing August 17th. This is book two in the Weaver Sisters series, but can easily be read as a standalone. (Read more about the Weaver Sisters on Nan’s website.) Jo 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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