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Ladies of the Lake (by Cathy Gohlke)
I love every book I have read by Cathy Gohlke. She manages to pull me in and make me invested in the characters and the story line. This...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Boy Underground (by Catherine Ryan Hyde)
This book did not appeal to me. I have read several books by the author and have enjoyed them. So I was sad that this one had so many...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Steeped in Secrets ~ Crystals & CuriosiTeas #1 (by Lauren Elliott)
This first book in the series was a great start. I love cozy mysteries and Lauren Elliott had my attention from the beginning. The...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Death Knells and Wedding Bells ~ Lighthouse Library #10 (by Eva Gates)
I have really enjoyed the books in the Lighthouse Library series by Eva Gates. The characters are richly developed and I have come to...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Songs of Wine and Murder ~ Tourist Trap #15 (by Lynn Cahoon)
I thoroughly enjoy the books in the various series by Lynn Cahoon. When I see a new book is going to be released, it’s immediately added...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
When the Nightingale Sings (by Suzanne Kelman)
I love historical fiction books, especially those that take place during WWII. Suzanne Kelman has written several books in recent years...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
The Italian Ballerina (by Kristy Cambron)
There were so many things that had me excited to pick up this book and start reading. First of all, I typically love WWII historical...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Under the Southern Sky (by Kristy Woodson Harvey)
I have enjoyed all of the books by the author, Kristy Woodson Harvey. Her stories are always well written and I am drawn into the lives...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Seams Like Murder ~ Sewing Studio #1 (by Dorothy Howell)
After reading the second book in the Sewing Studio book first, I decided I would go back and read the first one to see if I would enjoy...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Mrs. Van Gogh (by Caroline Cauchi)
This was a wonderfully researched book that was an interesting read about Vincent Van Gogh’s sister-in-law and how she rescued him from...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Against the Currant ~ Spice Isle Bakery #1 (by Olivia Matthews)
As the first book in the series, I am not sure I will read any additional books. This was okay, but I was not invested in the story or...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Hanging by a Thread ~ Sewing Studio #2 (by Dorothy Howell)
This is the first book I have read in the Sewing Studio series. I had high hopes for the book and looked forward to a great cozy mystery....

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Under the Cover of Murder ~ Beyond the Page Bookstore #6 (by Lauren Elliott)
I have enjoyed the books in the Beyond the Page Bookstore series. This one was a great mystery and I loved that the characters were...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Under a Sky on Fire (by Suzanne Kelman)
Suzanne Kelman has written some wonderful historical fiction WWII books and this one was definitely up there as one of my favorites. The...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop (by Jenny Colgan)
Once again, the books I have recently by Jenny Colgan have been hit or miss. This one was another meh one for me. I found myself wanting...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
The Naughty or Nice Clause (by Kate Callaghan)
The premise of this book caught my attention and I thought it had so much promise. However, I ended up not caring for it. For the romance...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
An Island Wedding ~ Mure #5 (by Jenny Colgan)
The books I have read by Jenny Colgan have been hit or miss lately. This was another one that just did not connect with me. Though I...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Welcome to the School by the Sea ~ Maggie Adair #1 (by Jenny Colgan)
So far the books I’ve read by Jenny Colgan have been hit-or-miss. And I think after this one, I’m probably through trying to read them....

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
The London House (by Katherine Reay)
I have typically enjoyed the books I have read by Katherine Reay. However, this one, though one of my favorite genres of historical...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
What Happens Next (by Christina Suzann Nelson)
Christina Suzann Nelson has done it again! What a great book about relationships and life’s unexpected moments. A dual timeline book with...

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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