Title: A Killer Cupcake (Beachfront Bakery #1) Author: Fiona Grace Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: November 24, 2020 Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery Allison Sweet, 34, a sous chef in Los Angeles, has had it up to here with demeaning customers, her demanding boss, and her failed love life. After a shocking incident, she realizes the time … Continue reading Book Highlight: A Killer Cupcake by Fiona Grace
This year I'm working to be more personal and honest in my opinions about the books I read. I've spent my entire time reviewing books here trying my hardest to balance the good and the bad and offer a similarly balanced rating no matter my personal feelings about the book. Last year I finally decided … Continue reading Love, Like, and Not For Me Challenge: March and April 2023
Title: Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust (Deep Dish Mystery #2) Author: Mindy Quigley Publisher: St. Martin's Publication date: April 25, 2023 Genre: Cozy Mystery One Sentence Summary: Pizzeria owner Delilah is hoping the upcoming "Taste of Wisconsin" culinary contest will help keep her restaurant afloat, but when a customer at the juice bar her ex's … Continue reading Book Review: Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust by Mindy Quigley
Title: Still Death (A Lexie Wyatt Murder Mystery #1) Author: Shauna Bickley Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: February 1, 2015 Genre: Cozy Mystery Lexie thought losing her job was tough. But finding a killer may be the death of her. After losing her high-flying job in London and moving to a small town, Lexie lacks a … Continue reading Book Highlight: Still Death by Shauna Bickley
Last year was a poor mystery and thriller reading year and I thought it couldn't possibly be worse. Well, it wasn't, but neither was it better. This past year I reviewed 11 books I'd called mystery and thriller, just like last year. There are a few that blend genres, so I decided to go with … Continue reading My Favorite Mystery & Thriller Read of 2022
Title: Honey Roasted (Coffeehouse Mysteries #19) Author: Cleo Coyle Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: February 1, 2022 Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery Clare Cosi is busy as a bee planning her honeymoon when murder buzzes into the Village Blend in this all-new mystery in the beloved New York Times bestselling Coffeehouse series by Cleo Coyle.While struggling to find a … Continue reading Book Highlight: Honey Roasted by Cleo Coyle
Title: Last Call at the Nightingale Author: Katharine Schellman Publisher: Minotaur Books Publication Date: June 7, 2022 Genre: Cozy Mystery, Historical New York, 1924. Vivian Kelly's days are filled with drudgery, from the tenement lodging she shares with her sister to the dress shop where she sews for hours every day.But at night, she escapes … Continue reading Book Highlight: Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman
Title: Murder in the Vineyard Author: Denise Jaden Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: April 28, 2021 Genre: Cozy Mystery A heated religious argument. A murder that’s not as obvious as it seems. A first date gone very, very wrong. Mallory Beck didn’t expect to start dating her detective friend and childhood crush, Alex Martinez. At the … Continue reading Book Highlight: Murder in the Vineyard by Denise Jaden
One of my favorite things in books is food. I'm on the end of the spectrum where I prefer to make the food than eat it, but I mostly love gobbling up the culinary delights that can be found in the pages of a book. All the better if the book has recipes! Today I … Continue reading Book Reviews: The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden + Six Feet Deep Dish by Mindy Quigley
I love taking a look at a book cover and description and then coming up with my own idea of what the book will be about. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes I'm so wrong it's almost funny. So I've decided to write about my first, middle, and last impressions of each book I read, as well … Continue reading First, Middle, and Last Impressions – August 10, 2022
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