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A New Lease on Death ~ Ruby and Cordelia #1 (by Olivia Blacke)
The first book in a new series by author, Olivia Blacke, is a quirky and funny supernatural tale. I have enjoyed the books in the Record...

Ms. Ladybug
Apr 111 min read
Remember Her Name ~ Detective Josie Quinn #21 (by Lisa Regan)
All I can say is that when I pick up a Lisa Regan book, I am in for a roller coaster ride of emotions. She never fails to pull me into...

Ms. Ladybug
Apr 91 min read
The Spy Coast ~ The Martini Club #1 (by Tess Gerritsen)
The first book in The Martini Club by Tess Gerritsen has me hooked on this new series. I can’t wait to get started reading the second...

Ms. Ladybug
Apr 91 min read
The Queens of Crime (by Marie Benedict)
I listened to the audiobook version of The Queens of Crime and loved the author’s narration. This was a fast-paced mystery with...

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Apr 71 min read
Camino Ghosts ~ Camino Island #3 (by John Grisham)
I enjoyed the first two books in the Camino Island series by John Grisham. However, this one was not a pleasant read for me. I could not...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
To Die For ~ The 6:20 Man #3 (by David Baldacci)
I have loved all three of the books in the 6:20 Man series. David Baldacci does an amazing job of taking you on a roller coaster ride of...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
Sleep in Heavenly Pizza ~ Deep Dish #4 (by Mindy Quigley)
I have enjoyed all of the books I have read in the Deep Dish series by Mindy Quigley. The characters are well developed and the murder...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
Think Twice ~ Myron Bolitar #12 (by Harlan Coben)
I have enjoyed the books I have read in the Myron Bolitar series. However, I do NOT like any of the books in the WIN series. And,...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
Off the Air (by Christina Estes)
In reading the synopsis of this book, I was looking forward to getting lost in the story. However, I was sorely disappointed. The...

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Feb 131 min read
The Cornish Curse ~ Edge of the World Detective Agency #1 (by Jo Silva)
I found this to be a slightly entertaining book. A lot of quirky characters and adventure. A comedic romance with adventures that did not...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 8, 20241 min read
House of Glass (by Sarah Pekkanen)
To be honest, this book did not appeal to me as much as I had hoped. There were some very serious aspects buried throughout the pages …...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure ~ Nonna Maria #3 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
The third book in the Nonna Maria series was an edge-of-your-seat adventure. I have enjoyed the first two books and think this one might...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace ~ Nonna Maria #2 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
I enjoyed reading the first book in the Nonna Maria series so I was excited to have the opportunity to journey to the Island of Ischia...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
Pumpkin Spice Puppy ~ Melanie Travis #30 (by Laurien Berenson)
I have read a few of the books in the Melanie Travis series and have enjoyed them a lot. So I was excited at the opportunity to read the...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Six Stunning Sirens ~ Kitchen Witch #6 (by Lynn Cahoon)
I have enjoyed all of the books in the Kitchen Witch series by Lynn Cahoon. She is one of my favorite cozy mystery writers and I know I...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Death of a Cupcake Queen ~ Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails #6 (by Lee Hollis)
I have loved all of the books in the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails series by Lee Hollis. In fact, I enjoyed the later books so much...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
I Will Find You (by Harlan Coben)
I have typically enjoyed the majority of books I have read by Harlan Coben. However, this one was a complete disappointment! The dialogue...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Crime and Cherry Pits ~ Farm to Table #4 (by Amanda Flower)
I have enjoyed all of the books in the Farm to Table series by Amanda Flower. The characters are well developed and it is fun to return...

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Nov 15, 20241 min read
Shades of Mercy ~ Porter Beck #2 (by Bruce Borgos)
I found myself totally immerse in this Porter Beck book. I have the first one in the series, The Bitter Past , and will definitely be...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
A Body in the Bookstore ~ Secret Bookcase #1 (Ellie Alexander)
What a wonderful start to a new series! I have loved several of the series Ellie Alexander has written over the years and was thrilled to...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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