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☕The Sunday Salon: SundayApril 5, 2025 🐰

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez This book came out Tuesday and I had it finished by Wednesday night.… Continue reading
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March 2025: 5 Star Reads

I feel lucky to have read so many great books this month! This month I read 28 books, 11 from my shelves and 12 as audio books. Here are the ones I loved. The complete list of books I read in March 2025 is listed at the end of this post. Love at First Book… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review, Plus a #Giveaway: Waters of Destruction (An Orchid Isle Mystery) by Leslie Karst

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Waters of Destruction (An Orchid Isle Mystery)! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this cozy mystery series. This mouth-watering cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Ellen Byron, Jennifer J Chow, Lucy Burdette and Raquel V Reyes, and includes… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: A New Home At The Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for A New Home At The Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas – the first in a nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series by bestselling author Maisie Thomas, that readers of Ellie Dean and Lesley Eames will love. 306 pages, Kindle Edition ~ March 27, 2025… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Cliffs, Clues, & Conspiracies (A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 40) by Tonya Kappes

I’m so happy to share a review of Cliffs, Clues, & Conspiracies (A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 40) by Tonya Kappes! Readers new to this delightful series can certainly jump in and start reading with book 40! And what a treat to know there’s a long list of backlist titles to catch… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: The Riverside Maid (The Waterfront Women, Book Three) by AnneMarie Brear

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Riverside Maid (The Waterfront Women, Book Three) by AnneMarie Brear – a compelling and emotional read set in Victorian Yorkshire, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Godwin. 295 pages, Kindle EditionPublished March 20, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: From… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: A Grave Situation: A Page-turning, Small Town Whodunnit Murder Mystery by Joy Patrick

Welcome to my review of A Grave Situation, the 10th book in the Magnolia Manor Mystery series. 178 pages, Kindle EditionMarch 25, 2025 Here’s another entertaining installment in a page-turning mystery series! I read this latest entry in one sitting. When a local fishing tournament brings an eclectic group of guests to the inn, Lilly… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday March 22, 2025 🐰

Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson This is a southern cozy debut mystery that I absolutely loved! Madeline Brimley is… Continue reading
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Way Back Cozy Wednesday: March 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 2012! Mr. Churchill’s Secretary (Maggie Hope #1) by Susan Elia MacNeal384 pages,… 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
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