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Deck the Halls with Homicide ~ Killer Chocolate #3 (by Christina Romeril)
I have loved the books in the Killer Chocolate series by Christina Romeril. Having the opportunity to spend time with Alex and Hanna is time well spent. A wonderful cozy mystery that will keep you invested in the story and with well-developed characters. The Christmas holiday theme is a bonus! With a lot of twists and turns and plenty of suspects, you will be sitting on the edge of your seat. I really enjoy watching how Alex and Tom’s and Hanna and Duncan’s relationships are

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Oct 19, 20251 min read
Before We Say Goodbye ~ Red Mountain #4 (by Boo Walker)
Boo Walker has become one of my favorite authors. As soon as I find out he has a new book being released, it is at the top of my to-be-read list. While I have all of the books in the Red Mountain series, I have not had the chance to read them yet. However, I do not think that affected my time spent in this story. It is a story of family, love, grief, alcohol and drug abuse, insecurities, growth, and wine making. I understand that the author had to provide a lot of tedious and

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 19, 20251 min read
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife (by Anna Johnston)
I had looked forward to reading The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife. However, my anticipation was not met with a positive experience. The...

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Sep 24, 20251 min read
Before Grace ~ Grace Church #3 (by Anna Daugherty)
Another home run by author, Anna Daugherty. Her Grace Church series has become a favorite and I hope there are more lives and loves to be...

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Sep 21, 20251 min read
Before We Begin ~ Grace Church #2.5 (by Anna Daugherty)
Anna Daugherty’s Grace Church series is one of my favorite to read! The characters are true to life people you would meet as you go...

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Sep 21, 20251 min read
A Letter from Italy (by Rose Alexander)
I love reading historical fiction books and especially those that take place during WWII. This book’s focus was different than those I...

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Aug 31, 20251 min read
The Lies They Told (by Ellen Marie Wiseman)
What an emotional read. The author does a wonderful job of pulling you into the story and keeping you invested in the lives of the...

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Aug 31, 20251 min read
The Last Assignment (by Erika Robuck)
I love reading historical fiction books and I have recently had the opportunity to read several about strong women whom we know nothing...

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Aug 31, 20251 min read
Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip (by Gail Ward Olmsted)
This book was a fun read. Based on the real-life character of Katherine Prescott Wormley, you will be treated to a journey with her as...

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Aug 25, 20251 min read
Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin ~ Death by Chocolate #8 (by Sarah Graves)
I have loved all of the previous books I have read in the Death by Chocolate series. However, I did not connect with this one as much as...

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Aug 25, 20251 min read
Fondue or Die ~ Cheese Shop #5 (by Korina Moss)
I have enjoyed reading the books in the Cheese Shop series by Korina Moss. I have even tried finding some of the cheeses she has featured...

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Aug 25, 20251 min read
The Banned Books of Berlin (by Daisy Wood)
I love reading historical fiction books, especially if they are set during WWII. And it is even more appealing when there is a dual...

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Jul 29, 20251 min read
Murder at the Foundling Hospital ~ Tate and Bell #3 (by Irina Shapiro)
I was so disappointed with this book. And after forcing myself to finish it, I am so glad I have not wasted my time with the first two...

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Jul 28, 20251 min read
Killing Me Soufflé ~ Bakeshop #20 (by Ellie Alexander)
I have enjoyed all of the books in the Bakeshop series. I love spending time with Jules and the rest of the gang from Ashland, Oregon....

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Jul 28, 20251 min read
Come Fly with Me (by Camille Di Maio)
Camille di Maio has become one of my favorite authors. Her stories always pull me in and I have a hard time putting the book down once I...

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Jul 28, 20251 min read
The Royal Librarian (by Daisy Wood)
I love historical fiction books and especially those that take place during WWII. And when you factor in that it is a dual timeline book,...

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Jul 20, 20251 min read
Madrigals and Mayhem ~ Cambridge Bookshop #4 (by Elizabeth Penney)
I have not read the first three books in the Cambridge Bookshop series. But I think this did well as a standalone. The characters are...

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Jul 20, 20251 min read
The Cream Tea Killer ~ Morwenna Mutton #3 (by Judy Leigh)
This is the first book I have read in the Morwenna Mutton series. Though I would have probably enjoyed it more if I had read earlier...

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Jul 16, 20251 min read
Murder at the Lemonberry Tea ~ Beacon Bakeshop #6 (by Darci Hannah)
This was another wonderful read in the Beacon Bakeshop series. The characters are well developed and I have loved getting to know...

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Jul 16, 20251 min read
The Songbird of Hope Hill (by Kim Vogel Sawyer)
This was a wonderful book of family, love, mercy, and God’s grace. With a theme of forgiveness sprinkled throughout the pages, you will...

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Jun 18, 20252 min read
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