Editorial: Being Sick and Slowing Down

Anyone who has been following my blog and Facebook has had to have noticed my downfall in posting.  At the end of October I had to have life threatening surgery for an ulcer caused by bacteria introduced into my body.  Not just a normal thing a man made bacteria.   So I've been...

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Review - The Vegetarian by: Han Kang

Title: The Vegetarian Author: Han Kang Publisher: Hogarth Pages: 192 Format: Kindle Source: Received from bloggingforbooks.com for review Release Date: February 2nd, 2016 Description: Before the nightmare, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary life. But when splintering, blood-soaked...

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Review - Hold Still by: Sally Mann

Title: Hold Still Author: Sally Mann Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Pages: 496 Format: Hardcover Source: Personal purchase Description: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST  A revealing and beautifully written memoir and family history from acclaimed photographer Sally Mann.  In this groundbreaking...

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Review - Thirty-Two Going on Spinster by: Becky Monson

Title: Thirty-Two Going on Spinster Author: Becky Monson Publisher: Exclusive Publishing Pages: 349 Format: Kindle Source: Received from Turkish publisher for review Description: Julia Dorning is a spinster, or at least on the road to becoming one. She has no social life, hates her job, and lives...

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Review: The Body in the Landscape by: Larissa Reinhart

Title: The Body in The Landscape Author:  Larissa Reinhart Publisher: Henery Press Series: A Cherry Tucker Mystery #5 Pages: 276 Format: e-book ARC Source: NetGalley & Great Escapes Book Tours Description: When Cherry Tucker’s invited to paint the winning portrait for Big Rack...

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Review: Death In The Memorial Garden by: Kathie Deviny

Title: Death in the Memorial Garden Author: Kathie Deviny Publisher: Camel Press Publication Date: October 15,2012 Pages: 141 Description: Just as the sexton is about to inter the ashes of one of Grace Church’s last wealthy patronesses in the Memorial Garden, he unearths a wine crate...

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Review - Forever, Interrupted by: Taylor Jenkins Reid

Title: Forever, Interrupted Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Washington Square Press Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Source: Received from Turkish publisher for review Description: Have you ever heard of supernovas? They shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really...

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Review: A Talent For Murder by: Teresa LaRue

Title: A Talent For Murder Author: Teresa LaRue Publisher: FiveStar Engage Series:  A Flower Patch Mystery #1 Pages: 247 Format: Paperback ARC Source: Great Escapes Book Tours Description: A Talent for Murder is a cozy, southern mystery filled with humor and colorful characters, with...

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Review: Picture This by: Jayne Denker

Title: Picture This Author: Jayne Denker Publisher: Kensington Series: A Marsden Novel #2 Pages: 315 Format: Kindle e-book Source: Author sent book Description: It’s where everyone knows your business—and remembers everything you’d rather forget. But somehow the little Catskills town of Marsden...

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Book Tour Reviewers Needed

If you are looking to be tour host Lori at Great Escapes Book Tours is looking for more tour hosts she offers alot of cozy book tours and some not so cozy book tours! From her page: Hello Bloggers! We have been hosting great tours at Great Escapes since September 2013. The authors have loved...

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Review: Murder Fir Christmas by: Joyce & Jim Lavene

Title: Murder Fir Christmas Author: Joyce & Jim Lavene Publisher: J. Lavene Series: Christmas Tree Valley Mysteries #1 Pages: 208 Format: e-book ARC Source: Great Escapes Book Tours Description: Down the mountain from Sweet Pepper, Tennessee is Christmas Tree Valley, a place filled with...

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Contest Time: Murder Fir Christmas by: Joyce & Jim Lavene

Fun Time of year when I give away a copy of the e-book of Fir Christmas by: Joyce and Jim Lavene. This contest is open to USA residents only. Here is all you have to do to win a copy of the book: Include in your comment your email address so we have a way to get the book to you In the comment...

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BOTM: Interview with Jim Lavene

Recently I had a chance to sit down and talk with the December Book of the Month Murder Fir Christmas author Jim Lavene.  The following is the interview I got to ask him so much questions.  Don’t forget to check out this great new series! What Genre do you write? Cozy Mystery and Urban...

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BOTM: December Murder Fir Christmas by: Jim & Joyce Lavene

 Title: Murder Fir Christmas  Author: Joyce & Jim Lavene  Publisher: J. Lavene Series: Christmas Tree Valley Mysteries #1 Pages: 208 Purchase Links: Amazon Synopsis: Down the mountain from Sweet Pepper, Tennessee is Christmas Tree Valley, a place filled with hundreds of Christmas...

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Review: The Silence of The Chihuahuas by: Waverly Curtis

Title: The Silence of the Chihuahuas Author: Waverly Curtis Publisher: Kensington Series: A Barking Detective Mystery #5 Pages: 288 Format: e-book ARC Source: NetGalley & Great Escapes Book Tours Description: “Savvy sleuths come in small packages…” Pepe, aspiring P.I. Geri Sullivan’s...

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Interview: Empty Nest Author Mary Wingate

Recently I had the chance to sit down and interview Mary Wingate author of the book Empty Nest here's the interview: What genre do you write? I write traditional (also called cozy) mysteries. In traditional mysteries, the main character is usually an amateur sleuth, not a police officer or detective....

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Review: Smart, But Dead by: Nancy G. West

Title: Smart, But Dead Author: Nancy G. West Publisher: Henery Press Series: Aggie Mundeen Mystery #3 Pages: 246 Format: e-book ARC Source: NetGalley & Great Escapes Book Tours Description: Skirting forty and appalled by the prospect of descending into middle-age decrepitude, Aggie Mundeen...

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Review: Cover Shot by: LynDee Walker

Title: Cover Shot Author: LynDee Walker Publisher: Henery Press Series: A Headline in High Heels Mystery #5 Pages: 312 Format: e-book ARC Source: NetGalley & Great Escapes Book Tours Description: It’s been a slow news month in Richmond, and crime reporter Nichelle Clarke is enjoying...

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Review: Pain in the Tuchis by: Mark Reutinger

Title: Pain in the Tuchis Author: Mark Reutinger Publisher: Alibi Series: A Mrs. Kaplan Mystery #2 Pages: 215 Format: e-book ARC Source: NetGalley & Great Escapes Book Tours Description: Combining the classic charms of Agatha Christie with the delightful humor of M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin...

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Review: Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore by: Rose Pressey

Title: Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore Author: Rose Pressey Publisher: Kensington Series: Haunted Vintage Mystery #2 Pages: 304 Format: e-book ARC Source: NetGalley Description: This looks like a job for the fashion police! A hot-ticket charity fashion show is the perfect chance for Cookie...

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Interview: Wrong Crowd by; Richard Goodwin

Today we had the pleasure at Community Bookstop of stopping and chatting with Richard Godwin who is releasing his book Wrong Crowd.  We look forward to hearing how well his book is! What genre do you write? I am known for writing psychological thrillers. I also write Noir, literary satire,...

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Review: A Dickens of A Murder by: Joyce and Jim Lavene

Title: A Dickens of A Murder Author: Joyce and Jim Lavene Publisher: J. Lavene Series: Canterville Book Shop Mystery #1 Pages: 201 Format: e-book ARC Source: Great Escapes Book Tours Description: Christmas at Canterville!  Lisa Wellman and Simon Canterville are surprised to find a dead...

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Review: Look Both Ways by: Carol J. Perry

Title: Look Both Ways Author: Carol J. Perry Publisher: Kensington Series: Witch City Mystery #3 Pages: 352 Format: e-book ARC Source: Great Escapes Book Tours & NetGalley Description: In Salem, Massachusetts, there are secret everywhere--even in the furniture. . . When Lee Barrett spots...

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BOTM: Chasing Clarity by: Sylvia Stein

Title: Chasing Clarity Author: Sylvia Stein Publisher: Pressbooks.com Pages: 257 Synopsis: What happens when you lose the person most important to you and are left to pick up the pieces?Mia Gerard had always wanted to be a trained dancer yet she has just lost the love of her life in a tragic accident....

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