Historical Mystery
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📚Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Death at the Dock: An Alyssa Chalmers Historical Mystery by Carmen Radtke
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Death at the Dock: An Alyssa Chalmers Historical Mystery by Carmen Radtke! Today we are featuring a review of the third mystery in this captivating series that transports readers back to the 1860s, with a heroine determined to make her own way in… Continue reading
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🕵️Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Fried Chicken Castañeda by Suzanne Stauffer
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Fried Chicken Castañeda by Suzanne Stauffer! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this cozy mystery series. At the Castañeda Hotel you’ll find romance, gourmet dining, bootleggers, and murder! Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Vengeance in Venice (A Jane Wunderly Mystery Book 7) by Erica Ruth Neubauer
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. This Wednesday I’m excited to talk about… Continue reading
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🌟Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (October 2025)🌟
Here are the titles I gave five stars this month. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. This month I read 17 books in total, including 9 on audio. I’ve worked on not rushing through my reading this month and even slowed down my audiobook… Continue reading
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💡Virtual Book Tour & SPOTLIGHT & #Giveaway: Deadly Village: A World War II Mystery (The Deadly Series) by Kate Parker
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Deadly Village: A World War II Mystery (The Deadly Series) by Kate Parker! Today we are spotlighting the 13th book in a series perfect for readers of historical mysteries with sharp heroines and tangled moral landscapes. If you like research based history and… Continue reading
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🌟Monthly Favorites: June 2025 Five Star Reads 🌟
I read a lot this month. It’s the best escape because [gestures to the world around us]. Here are a few of my favorites from June 2025. My most read genre was romance, followed by cozy mysteries. I read mostly on my kindle this month as well. Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall Three cheers… Continue reading
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Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (April 2025 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 April 2024, I had just finished Playing It Safe (Electra McDonnell, Book… Continue reading
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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: April 2025 Edition
On the third Wednesday of each month, I’ll feature a cozy mystery I read long ago. Backlist titles make my heart sing, and hopefully you’ll find some new to you reads for your cozy TBR. This month we’re going back to the year 2013. The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree (The Darling Dahlias Book… Continue reading
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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: March 2025 Edition
On the third Wednesday of each month, I’ll feature a cozy mystery I read long ago. Backlist titles make my heart sing, and hopefully you’ll find some new to you reads for your cozy TBR. This month we’re going back to the year 2012! Mr. Churchill’s Secretary (Maggie Hope #1) by Susan Elia MacNeal384 pages,… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Murder in Covent Garden (Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery, Book Four) by Anita Davison
(Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery, Book Four) by Anita Davison – a gripping and unputdownable Golden Age cozy crime mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Helena Dixon and Verity Bright. 278 pages, Kindle EditionMarch 14, 2025 Publication DateBoldwood Books About the Book: Nobody should be in the market… for murder! Even though its… 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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