Mystery
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November 2024 5 Star Reads
Such great reading all month long! Here are the ones I gave FIVE Stars! Ghost at Work by Carolyn Heart – book one in the Bailey Ruth series by a talented mystery writer. It’s a small town setting with a paranormal element and that paranormal element was the most delightful Bailey Ruth. I loved the… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday December 1, 2024☕
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? Planes, Candy Canes, and Hearses: a Cookies & Chance Mysteries novella, book #14.5 by Catherine Bruns About the Book: It’s beginning… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Crime & Parchment by Daphne Silver (THE RARE BOOKS COZY MYSTERIES, Book 1)
Crime & Parchment by Daphne Silver November 25, 2024 – January 3, 2025 Virtual Book Tour Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads About the Book: Rare books librarian Juniper Blume knows this much… an ancient Celtic manuscript shouldn’t be in a Maryland cemetery. But that’s exactly what her brother-in-law claims. Last year,… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday November 24, 2024☕
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? The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter… Continue reading
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Series Spotlight: Sunshine Vicram Mystery Series by Darynda Jones
I am so happy to shine a spotlight on one of my favorite mystery series Sunshine Vicram Mystery Series by Darynda Jones. “New York Times bestseller Darynda Jones brings her trademark wit and charm to a snarky, sassy, wickedly fun small-town mystery series featuring Sunshine Vicram, the reluctant police chief of Del Sol, New Mexico.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Buried in Books: An Unputdownable Cozy Murder Mystery by Hazel Smith
I’m happy to share a release day book review for Buried in Books by Hazel Smith – an unputdownable cozy murder mystery! 214 pages, Kindle Edition Publication November 21, 2024 About the Book: A hated author, a mysterious murder, and a city girl with a knack for trouble. April May is about to dive deep… Continue reading
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🎄12 Books of Christmas Challenge 2024🎄
I am joining the 12 Books of Christmas Challenge this year, hosted by Katie at Just Another Girl and Her Books. Check out the rules (also posted below) and the achievement levels on Katie’s site! Below are my 12 hopefuls. Maybe I’ll read all 12 and claim Santa Status–maybe not. Either way it will be… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday November 10, 2024☕
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? The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #19) by Louise Penny About the Book:Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of… Continue reading
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📚Book Review: Something Dead the Cat Dragged In by Ella Duke📚
Thanks so much to BookSirens and author Ella Duke for the chance to read Something Dead the Cat Dragged In, book one in the Dixie French cozy mystery series. Fans of small town mysteries should snatch up this series for the perfect cozy escape. Book two is also available: Deader Than a Wet Hen, so… Continue reading
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Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (October 2024)
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 26 books in total, including 13 on audio. It was a delightful reading month, which I appreciated as both kids were sick at different… Continue reading
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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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