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🎧Five Star Audiobooks: July, August, and September 2025

I love audiobooks and listen to so many books each month. I love being able to get in book time when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are 8 I gave FIVE STARS in July, August, and September 2025. Woodworking by Emily St James Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron Wedding Bells… Continue reading
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🌟August 2025 5 Star Reads & Reading Challenge Update

It was a lovely reading month! I read 26 books (see list below for the full list) with 13 of those being audiobooks. I updated my 2025 Reading Challenges page as well. Here are a few of my favorite books that I read in August 2025. The Sherlock Society by James Ponti 🔎 – In… Continue reading
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Long Books I’ve Been Meaning To Read
I love the idea of big, chunky books with lots of pages to sink into, but lately I’ve noticed that I’ve been avoiding them. Is it that I’m too focused on the number of books I read and think a long book will slow me down? I’m not sure, but I’d like to push myself… 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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