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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Mayhem in Circulation: A Larkspur Library Mystery by Leah Dobrinska

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Mayhem in Circulation: A Larkspur Library Mystery by Leah Dobrinska! Today we are featuring a review of the second book 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
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Book Review: The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

I loved absolutely everything about The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan (thank you Netgalley and Random House for the eARC). It’s out today, and I encourage all historical fiction readers and book lovers to get their hands on a copy of this five star read. I’m jealous of everyone who gets to read it for Continue reading
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Book Review: Lady Codebreaker by K.D. Alden

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Read Forever Publishing for the chance to read Lady Codebreaker by K.D. Alden. This book was absolutely amazing. While a work of historical fiction, the story is based on Grace Smith, the woman from a small town in Indiana who developed and used her codebreaking skills to bring Continue reading
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February 2024 5 Star Reads

Here are three books I gave 5 stars in the month of February 2024. What have you read and enjoyed lately? Things to Look Forward To: 52 Large and Small Joys for Today and Every Day by Sophia Blackall – Blackall presents 52 illustrated ideas of big and little things that can bring us joy Continue reading
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January 2024 5 Star Reads

A new year of reading is off to a great start! What have you read lately that you have loved? Here are five books I gave five stars to in January 2024. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler – I listened to this in a day and a half Continue reading
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Book Review: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

Thank you so much to Cindy from Thoughts From A Page and Dutton Books for the chance to read an ARC of How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin, book one in the new Castle Knoll Files. I adored this book! Mystery fans, Agatha Christie fans, Nancy Drew fans, Thursday Murder Club fans Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Old Bones and New Ghosts (The Marti Mickkleson Mysteries) by Kay Charles #blogtour #bookreview @dollycas

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Old Bones and New Ghosts by Kay Charles. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more! Old Bones and New Ghosts(The Marti Mickkleson Mysteries)by Kay Charles Cozy Mystery2nd in SeriesOne Ghost Another Ghost (January 25, 2024)Print Continue reading
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Top 12 Books of 2023
My Top 12 Books of 2023. What a wonderful reading year! Narrowing it down to my top favorites is no easy task, as any booklover can attest to. Here are my top 12–ones I keep thinking about, ones that I recommend and ones that I hugged. These are listed in the order I read them, Continue reading
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Book Review: The Secret of the Lady’s Maid, book seven in the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries by Darcie Wilde

Thank you so much to Kensington Books for the galley copy of The Secret of the Lady’s Maid, book seven in the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries by Darcie Wilde. I am so excited that I have discovered a new to me historical mystery series. I adored this five star read, could not put it down and 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!

