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Kate Rock Book Tours: The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood
I’m especially excited to feature The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood Book 1 of 1: The Margaret Chronicles thanks to Kate Rock Book Tours. The Solitary Sparrow Lorraine Norwood Publication date: 2/27/2024 Publisher: Atmosphere Press Genre: Historical Fiction My Review This amazing debut novel takes readers back into medieval times and brings to life all… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Peril in Pink (Hudson Valley B&B Mysteries) by Sydney Leigh
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Peril in Pink (Hudson Valley B&B Mysteries) by Sydney Leigh! Today we are featuring a review of this new cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection April 10, 2024: Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
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. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection for… Continue reading
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The American Homefront WWII: A Book List
I’m compiling a list of both fiction and nonfiction about the American Homefront during WWII for an upcoming special project I’m going to tackle. Here is what I have on my themed TBR. What books would you add? Fiction Titles: Home Front Girls by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Paint Can Kill: Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Paint Can Kill: Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan! Today we are featuring a review of book nine, the newest book in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran! Today we are featuring a review of the 58th book in this long-running series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: The Jammed Judges: Doro Banyon Historical Mysteries by D.S. Lang
Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Jammed Judges: Doro Banyon Historical Mysteries by D.S. Lang! Today we are featuring a review of book three in this cozy historical mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great… Continue reading
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Books About Writing: A Book List
I tackled my first NaNoWriMo project this past November and have enjoyed working on it since then. I have a new idea I’d like to tackle in November 2024, and being the plotter that I am, I’ve decided to spend some time in April & May reading some books on the craft of writing. I… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection April 3, 2024: Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
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. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection for… Continue reading
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Book Review: Molten Death by Leslie Karst #SpringPopUp @BookSparks
Molten Death by Leslie Karst is book one in Leslie’s new cozy mystery series An Orchid Isle Mystery. @BookSparks @LeslieKarst Readers who enjoy a little murder with a tropical vacation should be sure to pick up this entertaining and fun new mystery. Valerie and her wife Kristen are visiting Hilo, Hawai’i for a much needed… 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!
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