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⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (July 2025) ⭐
This was a strange reading month. I read a lot, yet didn’t feel settled or content with much of my reading. This isn’t a reflection of the books I read – simply a reflection of a slice of life in July. I did, however, read such an amazing book in July: Woodworking by Emily St.… Continue reading
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🐻Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Solid Gold Murder (Golden Motel Mysteries) by Ellen Byron
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Solid Gold Murder (Golden Motel Mysteries) by Ellen Byron! Today we are featuring a review of the second book in this delightful cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen! Today we are featuring a review of this historical mystery. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for one… Continue reading
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It’s Hot: Books With Cold Covers (A Book List)
It’s been relentlessly hot and many of us are over this! Here’s four books with cold covers to take you away from the heat dome and into a frost-filled time of year. Under the Cocoon Moon (Olivia Penn Mysteries #3) by Kathleen Bailey I LOVE this series. And I threw readerly caution to wind and… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva – a heart-breaking, heart-mending and richly evocative story of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of a community under siege. Perfect for fans of Patricia McBride, Jean Fullerton and Call the Midwife. 305 pages,… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: A Fatal Footnote: A Suspenseful, Cozy Murder Mystery Whodunnit by Joy Patrick
I’m so happy to share a review of A Fatal Footnote: A Suspenseful, Cozy Murder Mystery Whodunnit by Joy Patrick, available on Kindle now, July 22, 2025. This short novella is a prequel to jump start the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series (book 1 came out a couple years ago, Murder By the Book )… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Stormy Times for The Dockyard Girls by Tracy Baines
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Stormy Times for The Dockyard Girls by Tracy Baines – a gritty story of love, forgiveness and redemption perfect for readers of Elaine Everest, Nancy Revell and Pam Howes. 366 pages, Kindle EditionPublished July 16, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: Sometimes it’s… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Wands, Waffles, and Whispers (Book 2 in the Southern Magical Bakery Series) by Tonya Kappes
I’m excited to share a review of Wands, Waffles, and Whispers (Book 2 in the Southern Magical Bakery Series) by Tonya Kappes. This series is perfect for fans of spellbinding small towns, cinnamon-sweet suspense, and heroines who stir up more than just batter. And as soon as it’s not a billion degrees anymore, I will… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Victory for the Foyles Bookshop Girls: The BRAND NEW instalment in Elaine Roberts’ charming and heartfelt wartime saga series
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Victory for the Foyles Bookshop Girls: the BRAND NEW instalment in Elaine Roberts’ charming and heartfelt wartime saga series – as London faces its toughest year yet, will the Foyles bookshop girls make it through to victory together? 301 pages, Kindle EditionPublishedJuly 10, 2025… Continue reading
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🎄BOOK REVIEW: Twinkling Tree Trouble: A Succulent Sleuth Mini Mystery by Iris March 📚
I’m so pleased to offer you an advanced review of Twinkling Tree Trouble: A Succulent Sleuth Mini Mystery by Iris March, available on November 4, 2025. Go head and preorder this now so you have something festive to look forward to! It’s some billion degrees here in St. Louis, with the humidity off the charts,… 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
- ✔Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (April 2026)
- ☕The Sunday Salon: May 3, 2026 💐
- ⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (April 2026)
- 🕰️Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (April 2026 Edition)
- 🪄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused (The Empty Nest Mystical Cozy Mystery Series) by Marcy Blesy
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