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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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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday December 15, 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? Murder at the Dressmaker’s Salon (Cleopatra Fox #4) by C.J. Archer About the Book: As fashion designer to London’s elite,… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday December 1, 2024☕
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? A Better Tomorrow for the East End Library Girls (Library Girls, Book Four) by Patricia McBride About the Book: The next instalment in the… Continue reading
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Book Review: Easter At The Three Coins Inn by Kimberly Sullivan
Yesterday was my stop on the Kate Rock Book Tour for Easter At The Three Coins Inn by Kimberly Sullivan! “Friendship. Love. Loss. New beginnings. Find it all at The Three Coins Inn.” This was such a wonderful book to sink into on a cold December day. From the moment I started reading, I was… Continue reading
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Book Announcement and Review: The JJ Kamaras Mystery Series (Four Books Together!) by Joy Patrick
I’m excited to announce the release of The JJ Kamaras Mysteries, a complete four book series by Joy Patrick! “Join JJ and her gal pals as they seem to find trouble at every turn and can’t help but put their sharp wits together to crack cases along the way!” Grab your copy on Amazon (available… 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 December 1, 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? Planes, Candy Canes, and Hearses: a Cookies & Chance Mysteries novella, book #14.5 by Catherine Bruns About the Book: It’s beginning… 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!
Recent Posts
- ✔Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (April 2026)
- ☕The Sunday Salon: May 3, 2026 💐
- ⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (April 2026)
- 🕰️Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (April 2026 Edition)
- 🪄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused (The Empty Nest Mystical Cozy Mystery Series) by Marcy Blesy
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