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The Color of Ice (by Barbara Linn Probst)
Traveling to Iceland is on my bucket list. However, if my desire to visit was based on this book, I would probably mark it off the list...

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Sep 28, 20231 min read
The Storyteller by the Sea (by Phyllida Shrimpton) 3*
The synopsis of this story called to me and I was looking forward to reading it. However, it did not appeal to me. There were a lot of...

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Sep 27, 20231 min read
The Second Chance Store (by Lauren Bravo)
An interesting read that gives you a glimpse into the life of Gwen who is struggling after losing her job. I enjoyed the way the book...

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Sep 25, 20231 min read
Save What’s Left (by Elizabeth Castellano)
I have to say that seeing this book was a GMA book club pick and was touted as one of the best books to read during the summer, I thought...

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Sep 25, 20231 min read
The Favor (by Adele Griffin)
This book covered a lot of issues … infertility and surrogacy; and emotions … unconditional love, friendship, and financial instability....

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Sep 25, 20231 min read
Bright Lights, Big Christmas (by Mary Kay Andrews)
What a delightful holiday warm cup of cocoa of a book! I loved the characters … especially Kerry and Austin. It was entertaining to watch...

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Sep 21, 20231 min read
The Stars Don't Life (by Boo Walker)
I have enjoyed several of the books the author, Boo Walker, has written. This was another good addition to his growing list of wonderful...

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Sep 21, 20231 min read
Ms. Perfectly Fine (by Kate Callaghan)
First of all, I should have done some exploring of this book before I requested it to read. I am NOT a fan of romance books and so it’s...

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Sep 21, 20231 min read
The Little Italian Hotel (by Phaedra Patrick)
A view into how Ginny Splinter responds to an unexpected twist to what is planned as a 25th wedding anniversary trip and 50th birthday...

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Sep 21, 20231 min read
The Letter Reader (by Jan Casey)
I love historical fiction books based on WWII and especially if they include a dual timeline. This book was a little different focus. I...

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Sep 18, 20231 min read
#TagMe for Murder ~ Trending Topic #2 (by Sarah E. Burr)
This is the first book I have read in the Trending Topic series by Sarah Burr. The characters were well developed and I loved the...

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Sep 18, 20231 min read
An American Wife in Paris ~ The Diplomat's Wife #2 (by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger)
I know when I open a book by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger that I am in for a real treat. It is a roller coaster ride of edge-of-your-seat...

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Sep 8, 20231 min read
Doomed by Blooms (by Anna St. Johns)
This was a good cozy mystery. I loved getting to know The Mahjong Mavens and their sleuthing. The people in English Village were...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read
Della and Darby (by Susannah B. Lewis)
This story is told from three points of view … Della and Darby (who are twins) and their grandmother, Birdie. I went into this book...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read
Owner of a Lonely Heart (by Eva Carter)
Whew! This was definitely an emotional read. Told from the viewpoint of three individuals — Gemma, Dan, and Casey — you will get to...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read
Mother Daughter Traitor Spy (by Susan Elia MacNeal)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction books … especially when they take place during WWII. And this one caught my attention because it...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read
The Ways We Hide (by Kristina McMorris)
I was so excited to pick up this book because it is labeled as WWII historical fiction. However, I was not as thrilled with the book as I...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read
The Silver Ladies Do Lunch (by Judy Leigh)
This book was a little bit slow to get started for me. But once it got going, I was pulled in and loving the “silver ladies.” The...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read


Murder Goes Glamping ~ Piper Haydn Piano #2 (by Malissa Chapin)
As the second book in the Piper Haydn Piano series, I was ready for an adventure. Once again, Rosie and her quirky personality and wacky...

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Jul 14, 20232 min read
Murder Goes Solo ~ Piper Haydn Piano #1 (by Malissa Chapin)
I fell in love with Piper and her friend Roosevelt “Rosie.” Their friendship has you wanting that kind of relationship. And Piper’s...

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Jul 14, 20231 min read
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