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☕The Sunday Salon: September 20, 2026 🍎
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Stillmeadow Daybook (Stillmeadow #5) by Gladys Taber – I first learned about Gladys Taber from reading Susan Branch’s memoirs, and then I saw Deb Nance at Readerbuzz loved this so I found a… Continue reading
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💡Picture Book Spotlight: September 2026 Edition
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one day a month and spotlight picture books I have read and enjoyed recently. Three Little Witches and the Spooky Old House by Peggy Archer, Gaia Bordicchia (Illustrator) “A trio of witches… Continue reading
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💡Spotlight On Mrs Tim by D.E. Stevenson
I was so lucky to find the Mrs. Tim Series by D.E. Stevenson this summer – reading the whole series was a highlight. I wanted to spotlight each entry into the series so hopefully other readers can find Mrs Tim. If you enjoy stories told in diary format, as well as slice-of-life stories, I recommend… Continue reading
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🌟Five Star Reads: August 2026 Favorites (& A Summer Reading 2026 Wrap-Up)
Here are the titles I gave five stars in August 2026. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In August 2026, I read 37 books, 13 of those were picture books and 9 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was a tie between cozy… Continue reading
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💡Picture Book Spotlight: August 2026 Edition
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one day a month and spotlight picture books I have read and enjoyed recently. Scarecited on the First Day of School by Alliah L. Agostini, Lala Watkins (Illustrator) This is so creative… Continue reading
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🧳Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (August 2026 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 August 2025, I had just finished The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society… Continue reading
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🎉Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Murderers Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron ! Today we are featuring a review of the fifth book in one of my favorite cozy mystery series. Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, these delightful mysteries bring New Orleans… Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (July 2026)
In July 2026 I read 46 books, 23 of those were picture books and 9 were audiobooks. I read a wide variety of genres with no leader. The longest book I read was Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry at 960 pages, and the shortest book was a nonfiction picture book called The Escape Artist: A… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: July 19, 2026 🎆
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes – “It’s 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don’t get to… Continue reading
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🔮Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Murder at First Sight (Suddenly Psychic) by JP Bird
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder at First Sight (Suddenly Psychic) by JP Bird! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Giveaway… 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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