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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (March 2026) ⭐
Thanks to a week of Spring Break, I read 42 books in March 2026 (please note, 10 of those are picture books), bringing my total books read in 2026 to 104. I read 21 cozy mysteries this month as I needed major escaping from the real world. The next highest I read were historical mysteries.… Continue reading
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🎭Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: A Staged Death: Lady Librarian Mysteries by Samantha Larsen
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Staged Death: Lady Librarian Mysteries by Samantha Larsen! Today we are featuring a review of the latest entry in this cozy historical mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: March 29, 2026 🌷
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week The Night We Met (Say You’ll Remember Me #2) by Abby Jimenez (This book came out Tuesday and I had finished it by Thursday. I love Abby Jimenez’s writing style and the way… Continue reading
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🌸Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas – the irresistible BRAND NEW addition to the uplifting ‘Wartime Hotel’ series. Format330 pages, Kindle EditionExpected publicationMarch 29, 2026 by Boldwood Books About the Book: Manchester, 1943. Kitty’s new venture, hosting wedding receptions at… Continue reading
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👰🏻Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Terror in Taffeta (Destination Wedding Mysteries) by Marla Cooper
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Terror in Taffeta (Destination Wedding Mysteries) by Marla Cooper! Today we are featuring a review of book one in this cozy funny mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a… Continue reading
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🍨Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: A Scoop of Deceit (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Scoop of Deceit (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory! Today we are featuring a review of book seven in this series – another decadently delightful cozy mystery. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews,… Continue reading
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🌟Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites February 2026
For a month that was supposed to be short but felt incredibly long, I did read 31 books, 14 on audio. Cozy mysteries came in the lead for the top genre, followed by middle grade fantasy. For a post highlighting the picture books I read in February, click here. I’ve included a list of all… Continue reading
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Picture Book Friday on A Saturday! Love & Friendship
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 48 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one Friday a month and spotlight four (or son) picture books I have read recently. This month I focused on books about love and friendship. A Family for Louie by Alexandra Thompson… Continue reading
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🏡Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries) by Shelley Marsh ☀️
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries) by Shelley Marsh! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new cozy mystery series – welcome to Harbor Shores where the homes are charming—but the secrets are deadly.. Stop by each… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Monday (On a Tuesday): Highlighting Recent Middle Grade Reads (February 2026 Edition)
On or around the third Monday of the month, I’ll highlight recent middle grade reads that I’ve enjoyed. I am so happy working part time in a school library – it’s wonderful to be with kids and books, and my reading life is so much richer! I read and enjoyed the following middle grade books… 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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