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Book Review: The Stranger in the Library (Lighthouse Library Mystery 11) by Eva Gates

Happy Publication Day to Eva Gates for The Stranger in the Library, number 11 in her wonderful Lighthouse Library cozy mystery series. This is one of my favorite library/librarian themed cozy mysteries, and I’ve read all of them – I love visiting the Lighthouse Library. (Secretly I sometimes wish I had my very own room Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: June 2nd 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Favorite Read of the Week: I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? James by Percival Everett. Wow. Just wow. This retelling/reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was brilliant. I finished listening to this Continue reading
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Netgalley TBR for June 2024

In keeping with the accountability theme, here are the books I have from Netgalley that will be published in June 2024. My goal is to read and post about these right before, on or just a little after pub date. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. I also am listening to my second Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (May 2024)

In April, I posted my Catch Up Netgalley titles below and promised that at the end of May, I would post a check in and see how many I’ve read, if I’ve added any and what my feedback ratio is. The recommended feedback ratio is 80%, and I’m sitting at 83% as of May 26th Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Haunting License (A Haunted Haven Mystery #3) by Carol J. Perry

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly 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. Publishes: June 24, 2024 by Kensington Continue reading
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Book Review: The Last Hope: A Maggie Hope Mystery (Maggie Hope #11) by Susan Elia MacNeal

I stayed up way too late last night finishing The Last Hope, the last book in the Maggie Hope mystery series by Susan Elia MacNeal, but this five star read was worth losing shut eye. I have adored the Maggie Hope mystery series since the first book, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary was published in 2012–my now Continue reading
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Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack

Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies is book one in Catherine Mack’s new series The Vacation Mysteries and I loved it! It was a billion degrees in STL and that was the day I decided to plant flowers. Thankfully I had Mack’s new book in my ears and I was totally entertained. This Continue reading
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Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews: Book Review

It’s publication day for Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews! Grab your copy now as you don’t want to miss another mesmerizing tale by Andrews – a perfect way to kick off the summer reading season. I am an Andrews completist – I adore her writing and her newest did not disappoint. St. Continue reading
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Netgalley TBR for May 2024

In keeping with the accountability theme, here are the books I have from Netgalley that will be published in May. My goal is to read and post about these right before, on or just a little after pub date. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. I also am trying my first audiobook from Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In

If you’re a Netgalley user, how is your feedback ratio looking? The recommended feedback ratio is 80%, and I’m sitting at 84% as of April 24 when I write this blog post. I’d like to catch up on some of the wonderful titles I received through Netgalley and didn’t get read by pub-date. It’s hard 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!
