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The Girl from Devil's Lake ~ Joanna Brady #21 (by J. A. Jance)
I love several of the J. A. Jance series and Joanna Brady is one of my favorites. Having read all but two of the books in the series (which I am hoping to read soon!), I have loved getting to know Joanna, her family, and her family within the sheriff’s department. Watching her grow and mature as a mother, wife, and sheriff has been interesting. Her willingness to step into the fray with her officers is admirable. When you open up a J. A. Jance book and absorb the first word o

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Oct 191 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

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Oct 191 min read
The Dark of the Moon (by Fiona Valpy)
I love reading historical fiction books and especially those that are set during WWII. This also features a dual timeline which I enjoy...

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Sep 251 min read
Edam and Weep ~ Grilled Cheese #6 (by Linda Reilly)
What a delicious cozy mystery! I have fallen in love with Carly and the rest of the gang at the Grilled Cheese Eatery. The murder mystery...

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Sep 251 min read
The Girl from the War Room (by Catherine Law)
I love reading historical fiction books and especially those that are set during the WWII time period. I really enjoyed the time spent...

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Sep 251 min read
Fatal Brouhaha ~ Ground Rules #5 (by Emmeline Duncan)
I have enjoyed the books I have read in the Ground Rules series. The characters are well developed and I have enjoyed getting to know...

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Sep 241 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 241 min read
Sonora (by Jenni L. Walsh)
I love reading historical fiction books and recently have had the opportunity to read about some amazing women who have been hidden in...

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Sep 211 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 211 min read
Death and the Librarian ~ Blue Ridge Library #9 (by Victoria Gilbert)
I have really enjoyed the books I have read in the Blue Ridge Library series. The characters are well developed and, while you could read...

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Aug 311 min read
First Comes Marriage ... Then Comes Murder ~ The Women of Wynton #2 (by Donna Mumma)
This is the first book in the Women of Wynton’s series. I have had the opportunity to read. I enjoyed this one so much that I will go...

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Aug 312 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 311 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 311 min read
The Girl with the Red Hair ~ Dutch Girls #2 (by Imogen Matthews)
This is the first book I have read in the Dutch Girls series by Imogen Matthews. I love reading historical fiction books and especially...

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Aug 251 min read
The Poison Puzzle ~ Emma Langley Victorian #2 (by Emily Organ)
When I first opened this book and began reading, I was not instantly thrilled with it. However, the more time I spent absorbing the...

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Aug 251 min read
Finding Margaret Fuller (by Allison Pataki)
A story about an amazing woman — Margaret Fuller. I love reading books that feature strong women who have made a difference in the world....

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Aug 251 min read
Something Whiskered ~ Cat in the Stacks #7 (by Miranda James)
This is the first book I have read in the Cat in the Stacks series by Miranda James. I am not sure if I will take the time to read the...

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Aug 251 min read
The Next Deadly Chapter ~ Mystery Bookshop #10 (by V. M. Burns)
This is the first book I have read in the Mystery Bookshop series by V. M. Burns. But it was such a fun read that I will go back and read...

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Aug 251 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 251 min read
The Paris Promise ~ The Paris Sisters #3 (by Suzanne Kelman)
I love reading historical fiction books and especially when they are set during WWII. This one was also a dual timeline which is another...

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Aug 251 min read
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