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An Echo in Time (by Boo Walker)
I have enjoyed the books I have read by the author, Boo Walker. When I see one is going to be released, I am first in line to get lost in...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Reading Between the Lies ~ Survivor's Book Club #4 (by Lynn Cahoon)
Lynn Cahoon has become one of my favorite cozy mystery authors and I really enjoy reading the Survivor’s Book Club series. This latest...

Ms. Ladybug
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Life Begins at 50 (by Celia Anderson)
This book was really just a “meh” read for me. It was so depressing. I guess after having had a husband commit adultery and leave me as I...

Ms. Ladybug
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Maria (by Michelle Moran)
Having loved the movie, The Sound of Music, I was so excited at the opportunity to read Maria. What a wonderful historical fiction book...

Ms. Ladybug
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel (by James Markert)
I think my overall response to this book was “Meh.” It was okay. I didn’t care for the middle of the story which just seemed to drag on...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Trouble is Brewing ~ Tea by the Sea #5 (by Vicki Delany)
Vicki Delany always manages to create a wonderful story about delicious tea and murder! The books in this series have my stomach growling...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Fleeing France (by Alan Hlad)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction ... especially those that occur during WWII. This book was a little different focus than those I...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Four-Alarm Homicide ~ House-Flipper #6 (by Diane Kelly)
I have enjoyed the books I have read so far in the House-Flipper series. The characters are well developed and I have grown to love...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Murder at the Rusty Anchor ~ Cozy Capers Book Group #6 (by Maddie Day)
I have enjoyed the books I have read in the Cozy Capers Book Group series. The characters are well developed. You get to know them well...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Pitch Dark ~ Mike Bowditch #15 (by Paul Doiron)
This was the first book I have read in the Mike Bowditch series. However, I think it worked okay as a standalone book. And, to be honest,...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Summer of Yes (by Courtney Walsh)
I discovered myself wanting to approach the summer filled with a lot of “yesses.” I loved to think about the difference it made in both...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Forgotten Names (by Mario Escobar)
As a huge fan of WWII historical fiction books, I have struggled to find books that are written with a new focus on the atrocities that...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20242 min read
The War Pianist (by Mandy Robotham)
I have enjoyed several of the books by Mandy Robotham which I have read in the past. However, this one didn’t appeal to me as much as her...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
A Cajun Christmas Killing ~ Cajun Country #3 (by Ellen Byron)
I have enjoyed all of the books in the Cajun Country series and can’t wait to enjoy more adventures with Maggie and the people of...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Body on the Bayou ~ Cajun Country #2 (by Ellen Byron)
I have enjoyed both of the books in the Cajun Country series and can’t wait to enjoy more adventures with Maggie and the people of...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Diva Goes Overboard ~ Domestic Diva #7 (by Krista Davis)
This is the first book I have read in the Domestic Diva series. However, I enjoyed it enough that will go back and read the previous...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Witless Protection Program ~ Catering Hall #5 (by Maria DiRico)
The characters in the Catering Hall series have me entertained from the first page through the last page of the books. Mia and the rest...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 2, 20241 min read
A Limited Edition Murder ~ Beyond the Page Bookstore #10 (by Lauren Elliott)
I have enjoyed the books I have read so far in the Beyond the Page Bookstore series. This one was a wonderful addition to the series. The...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Within These Walls of Sorrow (by Amanda Barratt)
This was a very emotional read and flooded my heart with sorrow. I am a huge fan of historical fiction books that occur during WWII. As...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Dog Day Afternoon ~ Andy Carpenter #29 (by David Rosenfelt)
I am a huge fan of the Andy Carpenter series. I love the characters and how they work together to help Andy defend the accused murderer....

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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