Mystery
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Holidays & Homicides: A Short Story Collection by Rosalie Spielman, Catherine Bruns, Gin Jones, Annie McEwen, Lena Gregory, Jennifer Fischetto, Anne Marie Stoddard, Kelly Rey, Misty Simon, Christine Knapp, Jamie L. Adams, Erica Wynters

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Holidays & Homicides: A Short Story Collection by Rosalie Spielman, Catherine Bruns, Gin Jones, Annie McEwen, Lena Gregory, Jennifer Fischetto, Anne Marie Stoddard, Kelly Rey, Misty Simon, Christine Knapp, Jamie L. Adams, Erica Wynters! Today we are featuring a review of this holiday… Continue reading
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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (November 2025) ⭐

It was a lovely reading month. I read two of the four “big books” I had hoped to read this year (thank you, audiobooks!). I once again slowed down and focused on only reading one book (and one audiobook) at a time. I made an effort to catch up on Netgalley titles, which I’ll share… Continue reading
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🎄Book Review: Gingerbread, Garlands, & Gunshots (Camper & Criminals #42) by Tonya Kappes

I’m so happy to share a review of Gingerbread, Garlands, & Gunshots (Camper & Criminals #42) by Tonya Kappes, available now! I had a busy Thanksgiving and then a last minute project so when I finally had the chance to open up this cozy mystery I let out a contented sigh of relief to be… Continue reading
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🦃Monthly Highlights: November 2025

I’m happy to highlight the events of November 2025 – bookish and nonbookish! It’s a snapshot in time. In a year that has felt long, November flew by! Bookish: We made a trip to Main Street Books in St. Charles, and I was introduced to the Immortals After Dark paranormal romance series by Kresley Cole… Continue reading
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🕰️Way Back Cozy Wednesday: November 2025 Edition

On or around 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 2019 with a read that’s perfect for your holiday reading… Continue reading
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS by Ellen Byron

I’m delighted to share a review of Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron. It’s Christmas. It’s cozy. It’s culinary. It’s chaos! It’s the fourth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron. There is a giveaway for an Amazon OR Bookshop.org gift… 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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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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