Moving into the second half of the year, I am realizing I haven't made it to nearly as many book festivals as I had wanted in 2025! I'm putting together a list of upcoming events for this quarter to help plan my event calendar. If I'm missing a good one near you, let me know! … Continue reading Third Quarter Book Festivals
Category: Book Reviews
The Bungalow
Anne and Kitty aren’t sure what to expect when the plane lands. Last month, they were young nurses in Washington, on the edge of the rest of their lives. Today, they are Army nurses flying to the South Pacific to help injured servicemen fighting in World War II. They were told Bora-Bora is far enough … Continue reading The Bungalow
Apostle’s Cove
Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. It was a gruesome murder. A young mother murdered in her home and too many people with motive and opportunity to commit the crime. Cork was never certain they put the right person in jail all those … Continue reading Apostle’s Cove
The Castaway
Four couples have built an idyllic life in Nantucket together. Friendships, business partnerships, raising kids together - it's the best. Except for the secrets they are keeping from each other. When tragedy strikes, those secrets threaten to break them all apart. Will their friendships – and their marriages - survive the summer? Nantucket author Elin … Continue reading The Castaway
We Are All Guilty Here
Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. North Falls, Georgia, is a quiet factory town. The community has seen it’s share of scandal and secrets over the years, but nothing like this. Two girls have disappeared during the town’s Independence Day picnic and their … Continue reading We Are All Guilty Here
Law of Attraction
This was not the way rookie DA Anna Curtis thought this case would turn out. Her victim and star witness in a domestic violence case just recanted on the stand, opposing council keeps asking her out, and now the accused is being released. Anna is worried about her witness, but isn’t sure what she can … Continue reading Law of Attraction
That’s On Me
Thank you NetGalley and Greenleaf Audiobooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Some of the best advice I’ve been given in business has come from seasoned executives discussing their successes, but, more often, their failures. Mike McHargue brings together dozens of executives to share their personal experiences and business … Continue reading That’s On Me
June Recap & July Prompts
We are at the halfway point through the year - are you halfway through your reading goal for 2025? If not, you still have time to catch up! And, if you don't, that's ok, too. The most important part is enjoying your time reading a good book. We read a lot of really good books … Continue reading June Recap & July Prompts
Marrying the Ketchups
The Sullivan family are legendary in the Chicago restaurant scene. They have run their family restaurant for decades with few changes – the neighborhood has always known what to expect from the food, the people, and the ambiance. That was, until Bud, the patriarch, died. Now their kids are struggling to dictate the future of … Continue reading Marrying the Ketchups
The Forget-Me-Not Library
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Forget-Me-Not, Alabama, is a magical town. Most people born here never leave and most people who come here end up staying. For Tallulah, it was an easy choice to move back home with her girls after … Continue reading The Forget-Me-Not Library










