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October 26, 2023

How To Read More

I’m a fast reader. I don’t do many things quickly (hello! Math!), but I do read quickly. As a result, I read a lot. I am frequently asked how I read so much. If you’re looking for ways to add more reading into your life, I am happy to share what works for me. I… Continue reading

Bookish Resources, Bookish Thoughts

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October 23, 2023

Book Review: The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas

I tore through The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas in two days! This is book two in the Blue Mumbai series and is such an atmospheric read. Set in Mumbai during torrential rains, Senior Inspector Arnav Singh Rajput is called to a brutal crime scene (a male body is found dismembered on the steps of… Continue reading

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October 22, 2023

Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday October 15th 2023 – Saturday October 21st 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? Welcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet Motel by Chris Grabenstein (I listened to a copy using my library’s Libby app. Find my review here.) Christmas Lights and Cat Fights: A… Continue reading

Book Review, Bookish Resources, Weekly Reads Round Up

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October 15, 2023

Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday October 8th 2023 – Saturday October 14th 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? To Have and to Heist by Sara Desai (I listened to this using my library’s Libby app.) Overdue or Die by Allison Brook (I read an eARC from the publisher.… Continue reading

Weekly Reads Round Up

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October 13, 2023

Cozy Con 2023: St. Louis County Library & Novel Neighbor

I absolutely cannot wait to attend Cozy Con 2023 with St. Louis County Library and The Novel Neighbor . Featured authors include: Vivien Chien – “Misfortune Cookie: A Noodle Shop Mystery” Diane Kelly – “Snow Place for Murder: A Mountain Lodge Mystery” Mia P. Manansala – “Murder and Mamon: A Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery” Ellie… Continue reading

Bookish Events, Bookish Resources, Bookish Thoughts

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October 10, 2023

Book Review: Overdue or Die by Allison Brook

I just love The Haunted Library Mystery series by Allison Brook (pen name for Marilyn Levinson). Thank you to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of book seven, Overdue or Die, available today Oct. 10. If you’re a cozy mystery fan and a library lover, be sure to pick up this series–it’s like… Continue reading

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October 8, 2023

Cozy Fall Reads: Not Too Scary

I love Fall and the spooky season, but it just can’t be too spooky for me. A little mystery, a little intrigue, and I’m all in. Add gore or horror and I’m out. Way way out. I wouldn’t sleep for weeks! But not everyone is like that–some folks love to be scared! Here’s an interesting… Continue reading

Bookish Resources, Bookish Thoughts, Themed Book List

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October 8, 2023

Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday October 1st 2023 – Saturday October 7th 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? Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett (I listened to a copy using my library’s Hoopla app.) A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly (I read an eARC from the publisher.… Continue reading

Weekly Reads Round Up

Book Review, books, Darjeeling and A Deadly Disappearance, Kings River Life News and Reviews, Nina Wachsman, reading, The Courtesans Secret, weekly reads
October 4, 2023

Book Review: One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Landmark and Netgalley for the ARC of One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley. This beautiful novel was published yesterday and I encourage you to get your hands on a copy. Using a dual-timeline, readers meet 84 year old Edie Green in 2018 and also 15 year old Edie in… Continue reading

Book Club Reads, Book Review

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October 3, 2023

Book Review: A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Minotaur Books and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly–the first in a new series (Parisian Orphan), and I am 100% here for it! Fans of historical mysteries like the Maggie Hope and Maisie Dobbs series must get your hands on… Continue reading

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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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