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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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Series Spotlight: Sunshine Vicram Mystery Series by Darynda Jones

I am so happy to shine a spotlight on one of my favorite mystery series Sunshine Vicram Mystery Series by Darynda Jones. “New York Times bestseller Darynda Jones brings her trademark wit and charm to a snarky, sassy, wickedly fun small-town mystery series featuring Sunshine Vicram, the reluctant police chief of Del Sol, New Mexico.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Buried in Books: An Unputdownable Cozy Murder Mystery by Hazel Smith

I’m happy to share a release day book review for Buried in Books by Hazel Smith – an unputdownable cozy murder mystery! 214 pages, Kindle Edition Publication November 21, 2024 About the Book: A hated author, a mysterious murder, and a city girl with a knack for trouble. April May is about to dive deep… Continue reading
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📚Book Review: Murder of a Suffragette (London Ladies’ Murder Club #4) by Marty Wingate📚

Historical mysteries are my jam, and I have absolutely loved reading every page of Marty Wingate’s London Ladies’ Murder Club series. Today I’m excited to feature a review of book four, Murder of a Suffragette. Note: To read reviews of books one-three, please visit these links on KRL News & Reviews. Books one and two… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday October 13, 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? A Scandal in Mayfair (Lily Adler Mystery #5) by Katharine Schellman About the Book: Sometimes danger lurks in plain sight,… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday September 22, 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? Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe About the Book: Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been .… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday September 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? The Library Girls of the East End by Patricia McBride About the Book: The first installment in a BRAND NEW series… 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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Book Review: A Very Woodsy Murder: A Golden Motel Mystery by Ellen Byron

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Ellen Byron’s newest mystery, A Very Woodsy Murder, so I was delighted when I was able to read an ARC from Netgalley & Kensington Publishing. Today is publication day which means you too can grab a copy of this five star mystery, the first in a new… Continue reading
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Book Review: When I Was Alice by Jennifer Murgia

When I Was Alice by Jennifer Murgia Historical Mystery 320 Pages CamCat Books June 25, 2024 Wow! I read this book in one day! 21 year old Grace Brighton is beside herself with worry for her brother as he lies in a coma after a car accident. One night in desperation she climbs the famous… 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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