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#BookReviews- The Button @DLFinnAuthor, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Preston & Child, Homecoming by Kate Morton, Sir Chocolate & the Valentine Toffee Cupid @BakeandWrite #Mystery #ReadingFC #ChildrensFic


Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels.com My reading has taken a turn into the dark and suspenseful. Do you go through phases, or prefer to stick with one genre? This week, I have a selection of the paranormal, fantasy, and creepy! https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B07GNWV4Z9&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HDTNBAGCJMFFFN01PBP4&tag=jacqbiggar-20 Lynn must learn to trust again. Her survival depends on it in this …

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My Top Series of 2023 is Death defying- literally! #amreading #CharleyDavidson @Darynda


Photo by Mudassir Ali on Pexels.com I realize it's early in the year to be picking favorites, but holy-grim-reaper, the Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones is some of the best murder/mystery/fantasy/romance books I've read in a long time! I've known of Darynda for several years- in fact, her first book won the coveted RITA …

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#BookReviews- Playing it Safe @AshleyCWeaver, Secrets in the Blood @RoLuvsSims, Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah


Photo by John Ray Ebora on Pexels.com I'm so far behind on writing reviews that I may never catch up, lol, but I'll give it the old college try. 🙂 Click on the covers to learn more. The third in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, Playing It Safe is a delightful World War …

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Mystery Monday Book Promo- #Bookfunnel #amreading


Searching for your next favorite Mystery? Look no further! Bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a puzzling selection of mysteries. Available for a limited time. I've signed up to do my first Bookfunnel promotion with the goal of meeting new readers and connecting with authors I haven't had the chance to work with before. …

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Catching up on my #NetGalley #BookReviews @Darynda @RKapelkeDale, Betty Webb


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The fun of growing all of your plants in containers is the ability to move them whenever you want to refresh the garden. Some need either more or less lighting, others become too large for their environment, and then some show off their best colors in the fall and deserve …

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Time Travel #Mystery and Suspense #BookReviews @Sandra_Cox @Becca_Zanetti @CarlaNeggers


This week got off to a rough start; I took a header in the garden and smashed into a decorative rock. Yes, it hurt right away 🙂 My daughter and grandson left for New Zealand Monday. As many of you know, she's moving toward her doctorate in biology and was accepted to a university in …

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Mid-Summer #BookReviews and #Writing Progress @MelindaLeigh1 @DWallacePeach


Woohoo, I've had a breakthrough on my WIP and FINALLY know where the story is going. For a pantser this is equivalent to finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🙂 I'll share another teaser with you soon, but for now let's delve into some of the fantastic summer reads I've …

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End of June #BookReviews from @dlfinnauthor @Becca_Zanetti @janet_gover @cryanhyde @WordDreams


The past week has kicked my butt. It's hot and muggy in my area, which makes doing anything indoors a chore. We have AC on the fifth wheel but prefer not to use it unless we have to, which means opening windows in hopes of a breeze and setting up fans to stir the air. …

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End of April #BookReviews with Lincoln Child, @AshleyCWeaver @Sandra_Cox plus #family Reconnecting


Photo by Alena Koval on Pexels.com I can't believe it's the end of April already! It seems as though the older I get, the quicker time flies. My daughter arrived Tuesday night after taking a wrong turn and adding six hours to her trip. It's been almost five years since we've seen her, so I'm …

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#BookReview- The Key to Deceit by @AshleyCWeaver #mystery #readingcommunity @StMartinsPress @MinotaurBooks @NetGalley


Photo by superphoto.be on Pexels.com Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for introducing me to this talented writer! The Key to Deceit The second in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, The Key to Deceit, is a delightful World War II mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and wit.London, 1940. …

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#BookReview- Two #MurderMystery Spring #Reads @dlfinnauthor @MelindaLeigh1


Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com It's windy and rainy in the Pacific Northwest, perfect for cozying up with a good read! On the west coast of the island, Tofino is getting seven-meter waves (close to twenty-three feet!) making the storm watchers very happy, lol. Everything that could go wrong seemed to happen this week. …

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#NewRelease- Game Plan by Bestselling Author Sylvie Grayson #Suspense #ReadingCommunity


I'm thrilled to share this new release from one of my critiquing friends, Sylvie Grayson! When I first moved to Vancouver Island back in 2012 (boy, time flies!) I decided to get serious about my long-held dream of writing. After building up the courage to attend a romance writing group meeting at a local library- …

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The Unknown Beloved by @aharmon_author #BookReview #Romance #Thriller


I'm grateful to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read The Unknown Beloved from one of the best authors I've ever encountered, Amy Harmon. This is a spine-tingling romance set against the backdrop of 1930's Cleveland where a serial killer named The Butcher hunts the streets. Based on a true story. Click …

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#BookReview- Rounding out the year with some topnotch #reading from Preston & Child, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Inge-Lise Goss, and @debbiemacomber @cryanhyde @IngeGoss


Photo by Tetyana Kovyrina on Pexels.com I'm rounding out December with some unputdownable reads! Just like the busy little squirrel above, I've been hoarding books to my chest, saving them for the long winter nights we have in the northern hemisphere. Winter solstice is almost here (Dec 21) and the sun will set at 4:21 …

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#BookReviews- December’s #Reading List @katherinecenter @BeemWeeks @tracihallauthor @PatriceWilton


Photo by Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush on Pexels.com December is here and all the excitement of the holidays is upon us! We took Mom and our grandson to the 23rd Annual IEOA Truck Light Convoy with 80 trucks! https://youtu.be/H-lOy0LVnJY It was the perfect evening. We had the Pacific Ocean at our backs and hundreds of happy viewers …

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#BookReview- End of October #Reads Douglas Preston and Lee Child @MaeClair1 @Loreth


Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem abounds in this week's reading recommendations! I have three five star reads to share this week. One is a new-to-me author and the other two are go-to writers- all are amazing. Click the covers to learn more about each title. From the #1 New York Times bestselling …

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#BookReview- Entertaining #Reads from Mysteries to #WritingTips @authorkkhavari @SarahMallery1 @shirleyjump


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com My reading list is like climbing Mt. Everest, but I'm making some progress- IF I quit buying books, that is! lol This week I have a murder mystery involving poisonous plants, a western filled with outlaws and Annie Oakley, and a wonderful book on writing. Let's get started: Click on …

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#BookReview- Two fantastic #mystery #Reads from Stephanie Meyer and @JamesCudney4


Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com I've been working on my holiday romance but it's slow going, so I've picked up on my reading in an effort to find some inspiration. This week I have two very different mystery novels to share. One is about finding a new family, and the other is saving the …

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#BookReview- The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny #Mystery #Reading


Description via Amazon.com The fifth novel in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, from worldwide phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a …

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