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May 2024 Five Star Reads
Here are the books I read and absolutely loved in May 2024. Here’s to my favorite reading season ever – SUMMER! What have you read and enjoyed? Below the five star reads is a list of all the books I read in May. The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr A book I wanted to… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: June 2nd 2024
Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Favorite Read of the Week: I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? James by Percival Everett. Wow. Just wow. This retelling/reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was brilliant. I finished listening to this… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Last Hope: A Maggie Hope Mystery (Maggie Hope #11) by Susan Elia MacNeal
I stayed up way too late last night finishing The Last Hope, the last book in the Maggie Hope mystery series by Susan Elia MacNeal, but this five star read was worth losing shut eye. I have adored the Maggie Hope mystery series since the first book, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary was published in 2012–my now… Continue reading
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Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies is book one in Catherine Mack’s new series The Vacation Mysteries and I loved it! It was a billion degrees in STL and that was the day I decided to plant flowers. Thankfully I had Mack’s new book in my ears and I was totally entertained. This… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Old Girls Behaving Badly by Kate Galley
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Old Girls Behaving Badly by Kate Galley – a delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it’s never too late to change the habits of a lifetime–perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please. 282 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date May… Continue reading
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April 2024 Five Star Reads
It was such a busy month, and I’m thankful for all the wonderful books I read in April 2024, including these three titles I gave five stars: The Women by Kristin Hannah – a 400 plus page book I inhaled in a day and a half–I could not put this down. Hannah is a masterful… Continue reading
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5 Star Audio Books: January – March 2024
I love audiobooks and listen to so many each month. I love being able to get book time in when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are three I gave FIVE STARS January – March of 2024. Bluff by Michael Kardos Thank you once again to Amy Allen Clark @momadvice for selecting… Continue reading
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March 2024 5 Star Reads
March 2024 was a wonderful reading month! Here are eight books I gave FIVE STARS! Fatal First Edition (Book 14 in the Library Lovers Mystery series) by Jenn McKinlay – I have been reading Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s Mystery series since it was first published in 2011. I was a newish library director at the time… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Magpie Maggie Takes the Wheel (Longhorn Trucking Mysteries) by Katherine H. Brown
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Magpie Maggie Takes the Wheel (Longhorn Trucking Mysteries) by Katherine H. Brown! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this hilarious new cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: The Witless Protection Program (A Catering Hall Mystery) by Maria DiRico
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Witless Protection Program (A Catering Hall Mystery) by Maria DiRico! Today we are featuring a review of book five in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great… 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!
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