Mystery
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🌟Five Star Reads: August 2026 Favorites (& A Summer Reading 2026 Wrap-Up)
Here are the titles I gave five stars in August 2026. A list of all the titles I read this month is at the end of this post. In August 2026, I read 37 books, 13 of those were picture books and 9 were audiobooks. The top genre I read was a tie between cozy… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Filbert Steps (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries) by Lila Blake
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Filbert Steps (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries) by Lila Blake! The Filbert Steps introduces Vivian Salvatore, a sharp-eyed, warm-hearted sleuth who notices everything and forgives almost as much. Perfect for readers who love older women sleuths, atmospheric San Francisco mysteries, neighborhood secrets, found… Continue reading
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🧳Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (August 2026 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 August 2025, I had just finished The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society… Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday: August 2026 Edition
One Wednesday a 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 2014. Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries #1) by Sheila Turnage – Newbery honor… Continue reading
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🎒Back to School: A Book List, Cozy Mystery Style
In honor of the start of school today, here are four backlist cozy mysteries featuring schools or teachers or specialists – all titles I’ve especially enjoyed. Here’s to a kind year for all! A Skeleton in the Family (Family Skeleton Mystery #1) by Leigh Perry Georgia Thackery is a single mom of a teenage daughter… Continue reading
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🐈⬛Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Troubled Water: An Aging Ain’t for Wimps Mystery by Kassandra Lamb
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Troubled Water: An Aging Ain’t for Wimps Mystery by Kassandra Lamb! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this 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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🎉Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Murderers Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron ! Today we are featuring a review of the fifth book in one of my favorite cozy mystery series. Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, these delightful mysteries bring New Orleans… Continue reading
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🏠Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Mysterious Case of the Missing House (The Redemption Detective Agency) by Michele Pariza Wacek
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Mysterious Case of the Missing House (The Redemption Detective Agency) by Michele Pariza Wacek! Today we are featuring a review of the fourth book in this series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more!… Continue reading
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👻🚂Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery) by Ellen Byron
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery) by Ellen Byron! Today we are featuring a review of the third book in this 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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🧳Time Travel Thursday On A Wednesday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (July 2026 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 July 2025, I had just finished Just Beachy by Wendy Wax. “A… 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!
Recent Posts
- ☕The Sunday Salon: November 1, 2026 🦃
- 👻Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: The Ghost and the Dead Librarian (A Haunted Bookshop Detective Mystery) by Cleo Coyle
- 📚Middle Grade Spotlight: October 2026 Edition
- ☕The Sunday Salon: October 25, 2026 🎃
- 🌲Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Eggnog & Evidence: A Maine Campground Cozy Mystery by Nikki Weber
