Mystery
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Crime and Cat-astrophes (A Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery) by DeAnna Drake

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Crime and Cat-astrophes (A Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery) by DeAnna Drake! Today we are featuring a review of book four in this series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Rafflecopter… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Soft Serve Sleighing (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Soft Serve Sleighing (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory! Today we are featuring a review of book five in this delicious cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday February 9, 2025 ♥️

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? How to Read a Book by Monica Wood About the Book: Violet Powell, a twenty-two-year-old from rural Abbott Falls, Maine,… Continue reading
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Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (January 2025)

Here are some of my favorite books read during January 2025! I use books as my escape and I really needed all the escapes…still do! Under the Cocoon Moon by Kathleen Bailey Olivia Penn Mysteries #3. This is the perfect series for grown-up Nancy Drew fans. While this entry is set around Christmas time, it’s… Continue reading
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Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (January 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 January 2024, I had just finished How to Solve Your Own Murder… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Steamed Secrets (Killer Coffee Mysteries Book 16) by Tonya Kappes

I’m so happy to feature a review of Steamed Secrets by Tonya Kappes – southern hospitality with a smidgen of homicide! This is book 16 in the Killer Coffee Mysteries, but don’t worry if you’re just joining in. This entry works wonderfully as a standalone read. 209 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date: January 26, 2025… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Murder in Season (A Lady of Letters Mystery) by Mary Winters

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder in Season (A Lady of Letters Mystery) by Mary Winters! Today we are featuring a review of book three in this historical cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: A Fatal Attraction (Magnolia Manor Mysteries, Book 9) by Joy Patrick

Happy Tuesday! I’m happy to feature a review of A Fatal Attraction, book nine in Joy Patrick’s cozy mystery series Magnolia Manor Mysteries. Be sure to get your hands on this page-turning, small town whodunnit murder mystery. 160 pages, Kindle Edition Expected publication January 21, 2025 About the Book: A string of murdered scientists baffles… 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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