WWW WEDNESDAYS is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking On A World Of Words and is all about answering the three questions below. It has been years since I have participated, but I have always loved this prompt! WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading one backlog book, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, and … Continue reading WWW Wednesday: July 9, 2025
Happy very belated publication! Of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith was on my wish list, and when it popped up at Netgalley, I was delighted to be chosen. Thank you, Raven Books, for this opportunity. From the Publisher: When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Case of Mice and Murder,” by Sally Smith
I know I am a little late on this, but I was accepted into the ARC the same week of the publication date. So happy they brought me in! As a kid, Golden Girls was my comfort show. Now, cozy murder mysteries are my comfort reads and watches (looking at you, Midsomer Murders!) So a … Continue reading Book Review: “Murder by Cheesecake,” by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Back in the saddle! Murder on a Scottish Train by Lucy Connelly is expected to publish in October 2025, and I for one have this series on preorder. Thank you, Netgalley and Crooked Lane, for this opportunity! From the Publisher: Dr. Emilia McRoy, an American in Scotland, has a killer in sight in the fourth … Continue reading ARC Review: “Murder on a Scottish Train,” by Lucy Connelly
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales Happy Monday, all! For a new week of "Sam's late on her ARCs," we have A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales. A murder mystery in the form of a self-aware pastiche of a Jane Austen classic, what more can we ask for? While I am (of course) … Continue reading Book Review: “A Most Agreeable Murder,” by Julia Seales
Hello all! I am pretty excited to be reviewing A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari because the fourth book in the series is coming out this June, and I loved getting the opportunity to browse through this second book and remember how much I love this series. Having reviewed the first … Continue reading Book Review: “A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality,” by Kate Khavari
Hi all - it has been more than a minute. I am sad by how long it has been since I have blogged. For something that brings me joy, it was hard to pick up the "pen" and continue after the past year and change. Unfortunately, I lost my father and a beloved pet within … Continue reading Book Review: “Fateful Words,” by Paige Shelton
Hi all, and happy "late ARC Sunday!" I am so sorry for my absence. It has been a rough couple of weeks, but the show must go on! A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber is the fourth book in the Fairy Garden Mystery, which is always a delightful time for light reading … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Flicker of a Doubt,” by Daryl Wood Gerber
Hello friends, and welcome to my newest installation of "late ARCs!" This week we have A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari, out now as of June, a delightful debut of murder and academia set in 1920s England. Here was a refreshing murder, with heroine botanist Saffron finding herself investigating a murder … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons,” by Kate Khavari
Hello all, and welcome to today's issue of "late ARCs." Up today is the newest Secret, Book and Scone Society installation, The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams. Ellery Adams is a queen in the cozy mystery sphere, and this is by far my favorite series by her. It features a book store, baked goods, best … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Vanishing Type,” by Ellery Adams
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