The Woolly Hat Knitting Club by Poppy Dolan

Narrated by: Lizzie Wofford This was an unexpectedly splendid book. As my disclaimer at the end also announces, my review of this is obviously affected by my need to be involved in some personal craft project or the other. That said, this book should appeal to everyone because it provides a window into a world…

Autumn Dreams & Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point

I surprised myself when I wanted to read this book. I loved another series by the author before but did not fall completely for the first in this series. What I did like was the town that was described and the lovely set of people we were introduced to. This was enough for me to…

Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland

I have read quite a few books by the author in the past year or so. I have loved one series, disliked another but not due to the author's writing. This basically means that I am always game to pick up another book by her, knowing I will have a good time reading it.This book…

Till Daph Do Us Part by Phillipa Nefri Clark

This is a first in a new cozy mystery series. It is not a very large volume and had an interesting premise, which meant that it would be a quick read. On that front, it delivered.This series has an unusual leading lady: The happily married Daphne, who recently started as a celebrant on the move.…

My Boring Life by by Kerry Chaput

In the course of my regular reading year, I come across books that are surprising in various ways. Maybe someday, I will make a post that lists the different ways certain books caught me by surprise in both the good and the bad.This was one that fell under the good category. It is a historical…

A Springtime To Remember by Lucy Coleman

I have not written a review with this tone in a while. It should come out as mild as my reactions were. I did not enjoy the book but have no animosity towards it. It had all the ingredients that usually appeal to me, but put together, I was not as invested as I wanted…

Mute #1 #2 by Christine Bernard

Once in a while, it is a treat to find yourself enjoying an unexpected book. There are books that one knows their reaction to based on any previous books by the author and some (many) times by the cover. When both of those fail to guide the reader in a good way, it is a…

Life’s What You Make It by Siân O’Gorman

This was an unexpected book. Everything from the writing to the turns the story took or even who the lead character's partner was to be left me guessing. The last part was resolved earlier than the other things. I enjoyed this book as I sat down to read in a few short sittings.When I started…