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🌟COVER REVEAL: The Rewrite by Beth Rinyu🌟

I’m excited to work with Xpresso Book Tours to announce the cover reveal for The Rewrite by Beth Rinyu. The Rewriteby Beth RinyuPublication date: January 29th 2026Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: How long would you hold a grudge? If you’re Eloise Hendrickson, the answer is twenty-five years. After being humiliated by her overseas pen Continue reading
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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: December 2025 Edition

On 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 2020. Booked for Death (Booklover’s B&B Mysteries, Book 1) by Victoria Gilbert320 Continue reading
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Middle Grade Monday: Highlighting Recent Middle Grade Reads (December 2025)

On or around the third Monday of the month, I’ll highlight recent middle grade reads that I’ve enjoyed. I am so happy working part time in a school library – it’s wonderful to be with kids and books, and my reading life is so much richer! I read the following middle grade books between November Continue reading
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🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: One Gold Ring (Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries) by Dianne Ascroft

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for One Gold Ring (Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries) by Dianne Ascroft! Today we are featuring a review of this festive novella in the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There Continue reading
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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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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Market Girls of Petticoat Lane by Patricia McBride

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. I can’t wait to read The Continue reading
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🌳Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Murder, She Wrote The Body in the Trees by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder, She Wrote The Body in the Trees by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran! Today we are featuring a review of the newest title in this fan favorite series – book 62! Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (December 2025)

Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month (or start of the next month, ha) and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 82%! Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in November 2025. I also 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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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
- 🌟COVER REVEAL: The Rewrite by Beth Rinyu🌟
- Way Back Cozy Wednesday: December 2025 Edition
- Middle Grade Monday: Highlighting Recent Middle Grade Reads (December 2025)
- 🎄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: One Gold Ring (Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries) by Dianne Ascroft
- 🎄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
