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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday August 6th 2023 – Saturday August 12th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy (I received an eARC from the publisher and Netgalley) Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden… Continue reading
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Reading Throwback: 1988 & 1991
The start of school always has me feeling a bit nostalgic. While I’m not headed back to a classroom, I remember the mixed feelings I had – excited to see friends and meet my teacher, not so excited to be there 8ish hours a day or to have homework and tests. I see these same… Continue reading
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Book Review: No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy
No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy was such a fun middle grade fantasy read. This would make an enjoyable family or class read aloud–it’s magical, humorous and mysterious all at once. The story is a magical locked-room mystery that gave me similar vibes to Winterhouse and Monty Python combined. The kids are strong… Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday July 30th 2023 – Saturday August 5th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley (I read a copy from my library) The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey (I read a copy I had pre ordered) The… Continue reading
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Book Review: Read to Death at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library Mystery #3) by Holly Danvers
Book 2 in the Lakeside Library Mystery series, Read to Death at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers, publishes Tuesday August 8th, and I’m thankful for the eARC from @netgalley and @crookedlanebooks. For cozy mystery fans who especially enjoy bookish settings, this latest entry into the series did not disappoint. The setting of summer in… Continue reading
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July 2023 5 Star Reads
Summer reading is the best kind of reading and this month was jam-packed with wonderful books, all so different from one another. Here are the titles I gave 5 stars. What have you read and loved lately? Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum “is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange
I absolutely loved We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange so I was thrilled when I got an early eARC of her newest, The Connellys of County Down. And it’s official: I am a Tracey Lange fan. Her writing is perfectly descriptive and has me turning the pages so quickly. In her newest, readers meet… Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday July 23rd 2023 – Saturday July 29th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin (I listened to this using my Library’s Libby App) Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr.… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Peach Seed by Anita Gail JonesBook Review:
Wow. I received an ARC of The Peach Seed by Anita Gail Jones from @henryholtbooks and I am so thankful. This was an outstanding debut. My son had a friend over one afternoon and I got to spend three hours immersed in this sweeping, multigenerational novel about the Dukes family of Albany, Georgia. In the… Continue reading
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Cozy Mysteries: What are they and why do I love them?
I have been reading cozy mysteries for the past 22 years. I was a recent college graduate, working as a Youth Services Provider at our City library system. I remember borrowing a copy of Catering to Nobody, book one in the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series by Diane Mott Davidson from my soon to be… 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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