the setup… Emily Sheridan is the author of the Petal Bloom cozy mystery series and she’s struggling with the next book. She’s only recently recovered from a baffling illness and her husband Matt left her in the midst of all that. Out of the blue, she receives a call from her estranged childhood friend Jessica… Continue reading The Villa by Rachel Hawkins @LadyHawkins @justjuliawhelan @voxwetherell #ShiromiArserio @librofm @MacmillanAudio
Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my friends have… Continue reading Saturdays at the Café
I’ve always loved audiobooks and these days, I listen to more books than I read. The talent field of narrators continues to be extraordinary and I don’t see that changing. The best bring great stories to life and can make an “okay” story much better. Here’s my list of narrators who managed to transport me… Continue reading Best of 2022 – Top 12 Narrators
If you’re a regular follower, you know by now I LOVE series reading! I again participated in many series group reads on Goodreads. It’s been another wonderful year for my series reading as so many were absolute wins. Here’s my list of those I started, continued or finished in 2022 (in no particular order). 1. Tracy… Continue reading Best of 2022 – Top 12 Series
Another great year for reading as I explored even more genres and new authors. This list of twelve represents my best choices of the many I enjoyed. They weren't all published in 2022 but read this year. I hope you’ll consider adding and enjoy them at least as much as I did. 1. The Appeal… Continue reading Best of 2022 – Top 12 Books
the setup… Sheriff Bree Taggert is called to the scene of an abandoned car that’s near Scarlet River and had been sighted there for at least two days. It belongs to Holly Thorpe, a married bookkeeper and Bree soon discovers a body near the riverbank that appears to be the missing woman. At first considered… Continue reading Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh @MelindaLeigh1 #ChristinaTraister @BrilliancePub
the setup… After the young woman found beneath the ice in a South London park is identified as the daughter of a prominent politician, Chief Superintendent Marsh calls in Detective Erika Foster to lead the investigation as she’s had more experience with high profile murders of this type. Erika is coming off of leave following… Continue reading The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza #RobertBryndza @JanCramervoice @bookouture
I love the Audiobook Challenge as I listen to more books than I read in any other format. Hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About, I signed up for The 100 Club since I listened to more than that in 2021. I’m thrilled that I far surpassed that goal, listening to 142 books… Continue reading 2022 Audiobook Challenge Update
This challenge is focused on finally finishing those series that you’ve started but not yet completed and since my love for all things series is legion, it’s another favorite. Hosted by Celebrity Readers. since 2018, I signed up for the A-List Series Finisher (9+ series) and actually finished 26! Here are my results. The… Continue reading 2022 Finishing the Series Reading Challenge Update
This was my fourth year participating in this challenge, hosted by Angel’s Guilty Pleasures & Books of My Heart, and it is a favorite. I signed up for Library Addict (48 books) since I did at least that in 2021 and ended up almost at the next level! I love my library. Here are my… Continue reading 2022 Library Love Challenge Update
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