I am about one week away from a self-imposed deadline to make my first set of graphs for the year. I thought I was on track for it until I took a few days off from reading and blogging. It remains to be seen what this week will bring! Funnily enough, although the central plot… Continue reading Death in Paris (Màiri Maguire #1) by Kate Darroch
Category: Chick lit
The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake
Narrated by Laura Brydon Book is still available for request on NetGalley This is a simple, straightforward book that provides exactly as advertised. The narrator of the audio version was pretty brilliant. I could hear the laughter in the voice as she modulated it to suit the situation.Our lead protagonist is a woman who finds… Continue reading The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake
Spring Tides at The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
I have read quite a few books by this author. The one most connected to this one was: Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café. Although I have read quite a few books by this author and some continuing and connected series', I have a hit and miss with some of them. In the previous series that… Continue reading Spring Tides at The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
#FollowMe for Murder (Trending Topic Mysteries, #1) by Sarah E. Burr
This falls under the category of lighter cozy mysteries. We have a young, good looking and self-made woman who finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when it occurs in her client's shop.Coco is an enterprising woman. She has found a niche that I would have otherwise poo-poohed if not for the presentation… Continue reading #FollowMe for Murder (Trending Topic Mysteries, #1) by Sarah E. Burr
Sisters Behaving Badly by Maddie Please
I recently read and reviewed another book with three sisters left in charge of an old building in France. This time it is just the two, and they are older than the average demographic of books of this ilk. It is also a deeper look into their individual lives and into their relationship than the… Continue reading Sisters Behaving Badly by Maddie Please
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Maria DiRico
I have read and reviewed the first two books of the series here: #1,#2 I would not recommend jumping into this series at any random point. It has to be read in order for it to make much sense. Our leading lady runs a tight ship as she keeps the fledgling busy afloat. A new… Continue reading It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Maria DiRico
Christmas with Hamish by Sophie Penhaligon
I have had this book on my virtual shelf for a while, as the Christmas in the title would attest. I finally got around to reading it, and I am torn about how to talk about my review and rating. I gave it the positive rating because the author was able to conjure up the… Continue reading Christmas with Hamish by Sophie Penhaligon
From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn
This was a lighter book that I picked up during my last visit to the library. It was a quick read and an enjoyable one. Rika sticks out in her family; she does not know her father and questions her place in the Japanese community. She works part-time at her aunts' business and finds her… Continue reading From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn