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May 11, 2024

Murder on the French Riviera by Helena Dixon ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


A grand old hotel, fresh coffee on the balcony, a perfect view of the sparkling ocean and… surely not another murder? Thank heavens Kitty Underhay is on the case!

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May 10, 2024

The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan ~ a Review

by MK French


Cecelia never thought she'd ever return to Dune Cottage but needs an escape from her own seventeenth birthday party. The Cape Cod locale is full of memories from her volatile marriage, but also medical school dropout Lily, who has been staying in the cottage and cleans it. The two are off to an awkward start, but Cecelia lets Lily stay and the two strike an unlikely friendship. It's tested when Cecelia's grandson arrives, and he turns out to be Lily's crush. Lily must learn to live life on her own, while Cecelia must learn to let go of the past. 

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May 9, 2024

My Dearest Mackenzie by Rachel Blaufeld ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


A BRAND NEW Enemies-to-Lovers, After 40, Second Chance at Love Story.

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May 8, 2024

The Science of Cleaning by Dario Bressanini PhD ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber


Use the Power of Chemistry to Clean Smarter, Easier, and Safer

Countless cleaning hacks for every kind of household dirt may vie for our attention, but how do we know which ones really work and which ones will only leave you with a sticky mess that doesn’t actually do the job? Scientific evidence comes to the rescue, as chemistry professor Dario Bressanini teaches you everything worth knowing about cleaning agents and processes (and dispels plenty of myths, too). He answers all of our most pressing housekeeping questions.

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May 7, 2024

Love, Lies and Cherry Pie by Jackie Lau ~ a Review

by MK French


Writer and barista Emily Hung is tired of hearing about Mark Chan, the son of her parents’ friends. He's an engineer who thinks he’s too good for her, but Emily's mother is fixated on getting her married to Mark. There’s only one solution: convince Mark to be in a fake relationship with her long enough to put an end to her mom’s meddling. He reluctantly agrees, but it forces them closer together. Maybe he's not so bad...

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May 6, 2024

Fatal First Edition by Jenn McKinlay ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber


Briar Creek Library director Lindsey Norris and her husband, Sully, are at a popular library conference in Chicago to hear book restoration specialist Brooklyn Wainwright give a keynote address. After the lecture, Lindsey looks under her seat and finds a tote bag containing a first edition of Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Train, inscribed to Alfred Hitchcock. Brooklyn determines the novel is one of a kind and quite valuable, so Lindsey and Sully return the book to the conference director, not wanting to stir up any trouble.

They might not want to stir up trouble, but fans of the series know that trouble always finds them.

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May 5, 2024

Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts
 

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . 

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Reflections on the #AtoZChallenge

by Donna Huber

Reflecions 2024 #AtoZChallenge

For the A to Z Challenge, I discussed different book genres/categories. Each day, I gave a few details about the genre/category and an example or two. Be sure to check out all of my A to Z posts.

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