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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & Giveaway: Murder, She Wrote: A Body in Boston by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder, She Wrote: A Body in Boston by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran! Today we are featuring a review of the latest entry (book 61!) in this long running mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts,… Continue reading
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🧳Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (July 2025 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 middle of July 2024, I had just finished A Murder for the Sages by… Continue reading
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🎁Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Solid Gold Murder (Golden Motel Mystery, Book 2) by Ellen Byron
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. My Can’t Wait Wednesday Title is:… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Rocky Road to Murder (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory 🍨
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Rocky Road to Murder (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory! Today we are featuring a review of the sixth book in this delicious cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more!… Continue reading
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🌟Mid-Year Favorites: 2025 🌟
As of June 30, 2025 I have read 186 books. Here are my top ten mid-year favorites in no particular order. It’s always interesting to see which mid-year favorites will make my full favorites list in January 2026. How To Read A Book by Monica Wood “Violet Powell, a twenty-two-year-old from rural Abbott Falls, Maine,… Continue reading
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🎧Five Star Audiobooks: April, May, June 2025🎧
I love audiobooks and listen to so many books each month. Between January and June, I have listened to 70 audiobooks. I love being able to get in book time when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are 10 I gave FIVE STARS in April, May, and June 2025. The Four Queens… Continue reading
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🎆 Happy 4th of July – Cozy Mystery Style: A Book List 🎆
It’s that time of summer again – the 4th of July. While we don’t do much to celebrate (it is too hot for parades!), and I prefer to view fireworks on my TV from the comfort of my recliner, I do love a chance to read seasonally. Here’s a list of cozy mysteries set around… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (June 2025)
Here is my monthly Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 82%. Here are the Netgalley titles that I reviewed in June 2025. Links go to reviews. A Marvelous Murder David S.… Continue reading
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🌟Monthly Favorites: June 2025 Five Star Reads 🌟
I read a lot this month. It’s the best escape because [gestures to the world around us]. Here are a few of my favorites from June 2025. My most read genre was romance, followed by cozy mysteries. I read mostly on my kindle this month as well. Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall Three cheers… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Homemaker (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Homemaker (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also 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
- ✔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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