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The Sunday Salon: Sunday February 11th 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday February 4, 2024 – Saturday February 10, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 9th-15th 2024

Question: Do you post Happy Publication Day posts for books you read? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Review) Answer: When I’m on top of things, I try to post happy publication days – especially if I have received a galley ahead of time and reviewed it. I usually do this on Instagram. Sometimes I am… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Death at the Fireside Inn: 1920s Historical Mystery (Veronica Vale Investigates) by Kitty Kildare

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Death at the Fireside Inn: 1920s Historical Mystery (Veronica Vale Investigates) by Kitty Kildare. Today we are featuring a review of this new historical mystery title! Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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Give Me All the Historical Mysteries: A Book List

I just cannot get enough of historical mysteries, especially series. For a long time, my go-to comfort reads were romance/rom-coms, but ever since spring I’ve made the switch to historical mysteries. What’s the appeal of historical mysteries? Several reasons pop out at me: I find the historical details fascinating (I’m learning something without it feeling… Continue reading
A Catskill Summer Resort Mystery, a stella and lyndy mystery, books, Clara McKenna, cozy mystery series, deanna raybourn, Erica Ruth Neubauer, historical mysteries, Jane Wunderly Mystery, katharine schellman, lily adler mysteries, london ladies murder club, marty wingate, reading, Susan Wittig Albert, TBR, The Darling Dahlias, veronica speedwell, Vicki Delany -
Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #3 February 7, 2024

Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #3: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray Publishes: March 12, 2024 by Berkley Length: 528 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Why I’m Excited I’m in my historical fiction era for sure and this sounds fascinating. I didn’t know much about Frances Perkins until recently and I’m so curious to learn more.… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday February 6: Top Ten Quick Reads/Books to Read When Time is Short

Welcome to the Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is Top Ten Quick Reads/Books to Read When Time is Short. (Submitted by Jennifer @ FunkNFiction.com and Angela @ Reading Frenzy) This one was tricky for me! Here are a few short books that I’ve read… Continue reading
84 Charing Cross Road, A Psalm for the Wild Built, Becky Chambers, books, Camper and Criminals, Helene Hanff, katherine Hayton, Kim Fay, Kyouka Izumi, Love & Saffron, Monk and Robot 1, Quick Reads, reading, Saviors Book Cafe Story in Another World, Short Books, tea shop cozy mysteries, Tonya Kappes, Top Ten Tuesday -
The Sunday Salon: February 4, 2024

Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday January 28th, 2024 – Saturday February 3, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Killer Jam (Dewberry Farm Mysteries Book 1) by Karen MacInerney (I read a copy from… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 2nd – 8th 2024

Question: What was the last book you read in one sitting? (submitted by Deb @ Readerbuzz) Answer: The last book I read in one sitting was Bluff by Michael Kardos. Who knew that a book featuring magicians and poker would end up on my Five Star list?! But oh my gosh it did. This is… Continue reading
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January 2024 5 Star Reads

A new year of reading is off to a great start! What have you read lately that you have loved? Here are five books I gave five stars to in January 2024. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler – I listened to this in a day and a half… 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

