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Mrs. Morris and the Mermaid ~ Salem B&B #8 (by Traci Wilton)
I have enjoyed all the books I have read so far in the Salem B&B series. I love Charlene and the interactions she has with the people of...

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Nov 5, 20231 min read
Unnatural History ~ Alex Delaware #38 (by Jonathan Kellerman)
Once again, Jonathan Kellerman has written an excellent addition to the Alex Delaware series. I love the relationship dynamics between...

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Nov 5, 20231 min read
Mrs. Morris and the Wolfman ~ Salem B&B #7 (by Traci Wilton)
Another delightful addition to the Salem B&B series by Traci Wilton. I have enjoyed the books I have read so far and look forward to...

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Nov 4, 20231 min read
The Secret Book of Flora Lea (by Patti Callahan Henry)
It is rare for me to give a book only 2 stars. But I have to admit that it was just too long and did not get my attention. I was not...

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Nov 4, 20231 min read
Sugar Plum Poisoned ~ Cupcake Bakery #15 (by Jenn McKinlay)
The books in the Cupcake Bakery series are a delight to read. The Christmas focus of this addition was a nice change of pace. I love Mel...

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Nov 4, 20231 min read
The Bone Hacker ~ Temperance Brennan #22 (by Kathy Reichs)
I have read all of the books in the Temperance Brennan series and have loved them all! And while you could read this as a standalone, I...

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Oct 31, 20231 min read
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant ~ Beacon Bakeshop #4 (by Darci Hannah)
I have loved all of the books I’ve read in the Beacon Bakeshop series. What a delightful setting of a bakery in a lighthouse in Beacon...

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Oct 31, 20231 min read
Death of a Clam Digger ~ Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails #16 (by Lee Hollis)
I have enjoyed the books I have read so far in the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails series. I love the setting of Bar Harbor, Maine. The...

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Oct 31, 20231 min read
A Questionable Character ~ Booktown #17 (by Lorna Barrett)
I have enjoyed the few books I have read so far in the Booktown series. I do have plans to go back and fill in the gaps and read all of...

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Oct 31, 20231 min read
The Lost Manuscript (by Mollie Rushmeyer)
I was really looking forward to reading this book. The description appealed to me. However, I was a little disappointed. It felt like it...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Hidden Beneath ~ Maine Clambake #11 (by Barbara Ross)
While I have not read all of the books in the Maine Clambake series, those I have read have been delightful. Good cozy mysteries with...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door ~ Jane Darrowfield #2 (by Barbara Ross)
This is the first book in the Jane Darrowfield series but it won’t be the last one I read. I have already purchased the first book and...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
A Fatal Groove ~ Record Shop #2 (by Olivia Blacke)
I have enjoyed both of the books in the Record Shop series I have read by Olivia Blacke. Great cozy mystery with wonderful characters....

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Murder with Earl Grey Tea ~ Daisy’s Tea Garden #9 (by Karen Rose Smith)
This is the first book in the Daisy’s Tea Garden series I have read. And to be honest, I was not that enthralled with the story. So, I...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Birder, She Wrote ~ Meg Langslow #33 (by Donna Andrews)
I have been wanting to read books in this series for a while. The story line and book covers captured my attention. So, I was glad to...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Case of the Bleus ~ Cheese Shop #4 (by Korina Moss)
This is the first book I’ve read in the Cheese Shop series but it will not be the last! In fact, I will go back and buy the first three...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
The Exchange ~ The Firm #2 (by John Grisham)
I was so looking forward to reading The Exchange since it was a sequel to The Firm. I have to say, The Firm is the only book I’ve ever...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Pink Lemonade Cake Murder ~ Hannah Swensen #29 (by Joanne Fluke)
I have had ups and downs with the Hannah Swensen series. I do typically enjoy the murder mystery parts of the books. However, the love...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Simply Lies ~ Mickey Gibson #1 (by David Baldacci)
This is an excellent start to a new series by one of my favorite authors, David Baldacci. The characters are well developed and you are...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
The Body in the Back Garden (by Mark Waddell)
I have really enjoyed a lot of the cozy mystery books I have read in recent years. So I was looking forward to starting a new series....

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
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