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Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (January 2025)
Here are some of my favorite books read during January 2025! I use books as my escape and I really needed all the escapes…still do! Under the Cocoon Moon by Kathleen Bailey Olivia Penn Mysteries #3. This is the perfect series for grown-up Nancy Drew fans. While this entry is set around Christmas time, it’s… Continue reading
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Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (January 2025 Edition)
Time Travel Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog where readers take a look back at what they were reading this time last year (or the year before or the year before that…) Last year, towards the end of January 2024, I had just finished How to Solve Your Own Murder… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday on a Wednesday: The Ten Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection (OR TBR)
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Today’s Top Ten Tuesday (on a Wednesday) topic… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: A Fatal Attraction (Magnolia Manor Mysteries, Book 9) by Joy Patrick
Happy Tuesday! I’m happy to feature a review of A Fatal Attraction, book nine in Joy Patrick’s cozy mystery series Magnolia Manor Mysteries. Be sure to get your hands on this page-turning, small town whodunnit murder mystery. 160 pages, Kindle Edition Expected publication January 21, 2025 About the Book: A string of murdered scientists baffles… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 19, 2025 ☃️
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 Queen’s Faithful Companion: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Beloved Corgi, Susan by Eliza Knight About the… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: The Cream Tea Killer (Morwenna Mutton Mystery, Book 3) by Judy Leigh
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Cream Tea Killer (Morwenna Mutton Mystery, Book 3) by Judy Leigh – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Agatha Christie and Richard Coles. I’m happy to share a review of this cozy mystery. 311 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date January 4,… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 5, 2025 ☃️
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? About the Book: Chicago, 1898. Harriet Morrow is a new junior detective on the scene in the Windy City—and she’s… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Seams Like the Perfect Crime (An Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery, Book 14) by Lois Winston
I’m happy to share a review of Seams Like the Perfect Crime, book 14 in the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series by Lois Winston. Expected publication date is February 4, 2025, and I’m here to encourage you to preorder now! It’s important to have things to look forward to, right? Especially in the cold winter! … Continue reading
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Book Review: Pick of the Litter: A Heartwarming Story of the Dogs Who Rescue Us by Kay Bratt
I’m happy to share a review of Pick of the Litter by Kay Bratt–the first book in the new Dragonfly Cove series. 100 pages, Kindle Edition Expected publication December 26, 2024 by Red Thread Publishing Group About the Series: Tales That Will Leave Paw Prints on Your Heart Welcome to the dog-friendly town of Dragonfly… Continue reading
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🎄Favorite Christmas Picture Books🎄
While my kids are bigger now, I still haul out our Christmas picture book collection. You’re never too old to enjoy a picture book. Here are six of our favorites – we have read these many many times. Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman (Illustrator) “Bear’s friends are determined to keep… 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!
Recent Posts
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