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Book Review: Board to Death by CJ Connor
Thank you so much to Kensington Cozies and NetGalley for the eARC of Board to Death, book 1 in C.J. Connor’s Board Game Shop new mystery series. I adored this! Ben Rosencrantz is back home in Sugar House, Utah after some big life changes. He had been married, living in Seattle, and working as an… Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday August 13th 2023 – Saturday August 19th 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? Hiss Me Deadly, book 15 in the Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series by Miranda James (I read a copy from my library) Murder Off the Books, book 3 in… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien
Thank you so much to Kensington Books @kensingtonbooks and Between the Chapters Book Club @btc_books for the ARC of The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien, set to publish Tuesday August 22nd. What a gripping historical mystery–I could not put this down and finished it in a day and a half! Set in Seattle, 1943,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Meet Me in River’s Edge by Nan Reinhardt
Thank you so much to author Nan Reinhardt @nanreinhardt and Tule Publishing @tulepublishing for the eARC of Nan’s new book, Meet Me in River’s Edge, publishing August 17th. This is book two in the Weaver Sisters series, but can easily be read as a standalone. (Read more about the Weaver Sisters on Nan’s website.) Jo… Continue reading
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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
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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