by Chewie the Mouse I have loved every book in this series so far, and "Murder and an Irish Curse" was no exception. It definitely lived up to the high standard set in earlier books, and I am eagerly anticipating the next installment! This time around, Pippen is still working with her friends and family to find a way to end the family curse. In addition, a local reporter is harassing Pippen with questions about rumors of her bibliomancy, and she may have personal ties to the Lane family. Things don't end well for the reporter, so Pippen has to deal with that mystery in addition to working on ..read more

I'm a big fan of author Jane Tesh, so of course I was delighted to have the opportunity to read her new standalone mystery "Ghost Light". Not surprisingly, I loved it! First, the main character of Teddy (short for Theodosia) was excellent! I enjoyed seeing the events of the book through her eyes, and getting to know her as a character. Teddy is smart, intuitive, kind, and loyal. She also has a touch of OCD that turns out to be quite helpful when it's time to commit herself to solving a mystery. Her need for order and closure propels her to a find the answer when a local theater employee is mu ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review "A Hint of Mischief", the third book in Daryl Wood Gerber's "Fairy Garden Mystery" series. I have to say that I loved everything about it....this installment definitely lived up to the high standards set by the earlier books, and I eagerly await the next book in the series. Main character Courtney comes across as a genuine, real person. She's smart, hard-working, kind, and loyal; she seems like the kind of person you could meet (and really like) in real life. The fact that she can see and talk to fairies adds a fun ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse "Five Belles Too Many" is the fifth book in the Sarah Blair series by Debra H. Goldstein. This book definitely lives up to the high standards set by the previous books in the series; in fact, it's my favorite installment so far! This book provides more of everything I love about the series and adds another of my favorite things: reality television programming! This time around, Sarah's mother is competing on a reality show to win the perfect wedding, and Sarah has been roped into participating as a chaperone. I really enjoyed the amount of attention paid to the various asp ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse I loved the first two book in this series, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review this third book, "Murder Through an Open Door". I am happy to say that it was every bit as good as the first two, and has left me eagerly anticipating the next installment! This time around, Pippen focuses more on the series-wide mystery of her family's curse. One of her inn guests turns up dead, and Pippen quickly learns that he was actually in town to see her, and might have had information about the curse and her father's research. I enjoyed watching her investigate i ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse First off, after reading book 7 last year, I was a huge fan of this series when I started this book. Now, I'm even more crazy about it. (I have Book 1 waiting for me to find time to pick it up and start the earlier adventures of Randall, Camden, and crew.) One thing that makes this series stand out for me is that there are multiple mysteries to solve. Main character David Randall is a private investigator, so it makes sense that he has more than one case going on at a time, and that things he learns while investigating one thing can lead to new mysteries. I love the way he ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse I started this series with the previous book ("Death Gone A-Rye"), and was hooked. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review this sixth installment in the series. I'm happy to report that this one did NOT disappoint! It was every bit as good as the previous one, and I'm sure the next book will follow suit. As someone who jumped in to the series with Book 6, I can report that both books work fine as stand-alones. The characters, especially main sleuth Ivy, were all well-written and detailed. I enjoyed learning more about her (as well as other major character ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse I was initially attracted to "Deck the Donuts" by the absolutely charming cover! A cat, holiday treats, snow falling in the background....what could be more appealing? I'm so glad I decided to read this one, and the inside was every bit as appealing as the exterior. First off, I should say that this is the sixth book in the series, but the first one I have read. I didn't feel lost or like I was missing something at all. The author provided everything I needed to know to jump right in with this book; it works perfectly well as a stand-alone. I really enjoyed the small-town ..read more

I was excited to receive a review copy of "Danger at the Cove", book two in the new Island Sisters series. I absolutely adored the first book, and was eager to read this second one. In this installment, Evie and Margo are preparing for their upcoming open house and grand opening. Since nothing can ever be easy, things are complicated by unexpected guests and a body count. I loved the concept of setting this series on an isolated island that can only be accessed at certain times of day due to the tides. I'm enjoying this angle for a murder mystery; suspects can be added or ruled out based on w ..read more

by Chewie the Mouse After enjoying the debut novel in the "Paint and Shine" series last year, I was thrilled to get my hands on a copy of the second book, "Draw and Order". The first book covered all the introductory items necessary for a new series, and I was looking forward to seeing what happened next. I was NOT disappointed by Book 2! It had all the warmth and charm of the first book, but I honestly think it was EVEN BETTER! Main character Miranda has now established herself as a businesswoman in her new hometown, and is being taken seriously by the locals. I very much appreciated how muc ..read more