Sunday, April 30, 2023

Mother's Day by Patricia MacDonald


People are dying and no one knows who the killer is.

Joffe and Amazon let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

As the story goes on more bodies show up.  The cops and a lady are trying hard to find the killer.

One of the dead is the mother of a child that lives with another family.  It bothers the lady and her adopted child.

As they look, they eventually find the killer.  

I was amazed by who it was.  Did you guess who it was?

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie


Agatha Christie always writes good books.  This is a Hercule Poirot mystery.

A lady dies on a plane ride.  She was poisoned.  Who did it?

Kindle let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

First off, Poirot gets suspected of killing her.  Then he goes to go work trying to find the killer.

He spends a lot of time asking questions and visiting with those who were on the flight.

It takes him awhile but he finds out who the killer is.

I didn't know who it was; did you?

Crime in High Street by Catherine Moloney


There were not many people in this town but someone is a serial killer.

Joffe and Kindle allowed me to read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

As the people dying keep adding up, the cop and a lady work hard on trying to find the killer.  They ask questions, talk to their suspects, and still have no clue.

As the book comes to a close, they think they have found the killer.  Did they?

Friday, April 28, 2023

Bee Bakshi and the Gingerbread Sisters by Emi Pinto


This was an interesting story.  Bee is trying to fit in but not everyone wants to be friends.

Harper let me read this book for review (thank you). It will be published in the fall.

She makes friends with girls but they keep moving.

There are ghosts, a boy she likes and more in the story.  Her Granny is a ghost.

You start out and it's like normal and then everything changes.  As you keep reading you wonder how it will all turn out.

The ending is good.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

A FALSE PRIDE by VERONICA HELEY


This was an interesting mystery.  People kept getting killed because the killer wanted diamonds.

Amazon let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

As time goes on,  more die.  One is even put in a bed with covers.  The person who found him screamed!

It's hard to determine who the killer is.  The diamonds are hidden.  There is plenty of clues, and Bea is trying hard to figure it out.

It will keep you occupied until the end.

Will you figure out who the killer is?

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Cat That Winked by Anna McClure Scholl


This cat does more than wink, he can talk, too.

Ferndale Press and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can read it now.

He sits outside and answers questions for money he can give to his mistress. It's not all safe though.

Will his poor mistress get the money?

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji


This book was a bit hard to read because they are all Japanese characters.  It was a real mystery.

Pushkin Press sent me a copy of this book to read (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

People keep dying and they are trying to figure out who the killer is.It just keeps happening...

The book is full of investigation but it isn't until the end that you find out who did it. 

I was surprised by who the killer was.  Did you figure it out?

Monday, April 24, 2023

The Search for the Magical Egg by Becky Morrison


Two turtles were in love but every egg she laid broke.  So they went on a search.

Barlow Book Publishing and Net Galley let me read this book (thank you).  It will be published soon.

They looked at everyone's egg but none of them seemed appropriate.  Then they met another turtle who had an egg.  When she heard their story, she gives them her egg.

They raised a child and were happy.

The other eggs were more attractive but this one grew a turtle!

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Final Cut by Marjorie McCown


People are dying and Joey is trying to find the killer.

Crooked Lane sent me an ARE to read for review (thank you).It will be published on June 6th.

This was an interesting mystery.  Joey is a costume designer who is under the gun to get it all together in very little time.

In between she looks for the murderer.

She finally determines who did it.  It wasn't who I thought it was.  Did you figure it out?

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Weird Sisters by Olga Wojtas


This book was interesting.  It had time travel and witches in it.

It will be published on March 28th and you can get a copy then.

Shona is a librarian and Miss Blaine sends her on a time travel without telling her.  That's where she meets the witches.  They change her into a mouse!

The youngest witch has no confidence but Shona intends to change that.

The cat is Frank, a man spelled as she was.  He doesn't want to eat her.

Take all  that and mix it together and you have a mess.  They work hard on making things right

You never know how it is going to end..

Friday, April 21, 2023

Fire by L C Tyler


This is an interesting book.  Someone has set a fire to burn everything.

Felony and Mayhem sent me a copy to read (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

John Grey is trying to find out who started it and his boss doesn't want him to know.  He has several attempts on his life but he begins to figure it out.

It amazes me who the bad guys are.  Think you can figure it out?

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Joffe Books Murder Mystery & Suspense Short Story Collection Volume 2


This was a good read.  There are several stories and I read them all in one day.

Joffe Books let me read it for review and it has been published so you can get a copy now.

These short stories are interesting and you never know how it is going to turn out.

I enjoyed it, maybe you will, too.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Bedtime Stories for Dreamers & Optimists by Sophie Carmen


This was a fun book to read,  There are three stories for young ones.  They will like them.

Amazon let me read this book for review.  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The girls in the story have active imaginations and it was interesting.  The stories were different and good.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DEATH AT THE ALTAR by Norman Russell


This was an interesting story.  As people died, they had no clue over who was doing it.

Amazon let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

Someone is killing people who they know saw something they didn't want them to see.

One died of cynanide, one was was killed by knife, and what clues they had told them nothing.

As time goes go on, it gets even more dangerous.

The killer was no one I suspected.  Did you?

Monday, April 17, 2023

The Moon Bear by Steven Scher


Gwen has trouble sleeping that night.  Then she finds a  bear!

This book was published by Net Galley last year.  You can find a copy now.

Gwen and the bear are friends.  They have adventures that night.

It was a fun book to read.  Your little one will like it.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

A WELSH MURDER MYSTERY BOX SET BOOKS 1–4 four cozy Welsh murder mysteries full of twists (The WISE Enquiries Agency Murder Mysteries Box Set) Kindle Edition


This was an interesting read.  The women involved each had a direction they went in.  Carol was their computer tech that found things about people...

Amazon let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy.

There are four cozy mysteries in the book and you never knew what direction it will take.  It was dangerous, they figured out the mysteries, and it was fun to read.

Do you like mysteries?  These are a bit slow but you want to want to know who the killer was...


Saturday, April 15, 2023

Oh Armadillo by Ellie Irving


Armadillo decides to have a party.  As he invites his guests, they tell him what they'd like to do.

Quarto Publishing Group and Net Galley let me read this book (thank you).  It has been published this year so watch for it.

He makes everything they want but not like they would do it.  Soon he has them making things, too...

Friday, April 14, 2023

The Talent Show (Confetti Kids #11): (Dive Into Reading) by Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-Benitez (Illustrator)


Their school is going to have a talent contest.

Lee and Low books and Edelweiss let me read this book.  It has beeenpublished and you can get it niw.

They want him to play the drums.  He doesn't want to.  Just what could he do instead?

He figures it out and the audience loves him!

Thursday, April 13, 2023

I Can be...Me by Leslea Newman


This was a fun book to read.  The author gives two choices and what the girl does is demonstrate both throughout the book.

Lee & Low  Books let me read this one and it has been published and you can get it now.

The choices are tough.  The illustrations are lovely.

She has fun with her choices.  She enjoys being me.


Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 5) by Elizabeth C. Bunce


This was an interesting read.  They are stuck on an island and people are dying.

Algonquin Young Readers and Net Galley let me read this book.  (Thank you.)  It will be published on October 4th.

Two sets of people want the castle on the island.  They are looking for a broach that will help them keep the island.

As people are killed and they can't leave the island, it gets more and more dangerous.

Will Myrtle survive?


Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Horse and Zebra Bake a Cake by Whitney Sanderson, Angelika Scudamore


This was an interesting story.  They are making things for others to eat but they get tired of them.

Jolly Fish Press and Net Galley let me read this book.  (Thank you.)  It will be published on August 1st.

They take turns cooking and soon they have they have their clientele back.  They set up a shop and feed their friends.

You never know how things are going to turn out! 

Monday, April 10, 2023

Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters by Wendelin Van Draanen


Their father gets kidnapped and they go looking for him.

Knopf Books for Young Readers and Net Galley let me read this book for review.  It will be available on October 3rd.

The FBI came after their dad but they knew that they were not FBI agents.  He had found gold coins and they wanted them.

The girls were determined to find him and their dog helps them.  

Will they manage to find him and still have the gold coins?

It's an adventure that will keep your attention...

Sunday, April 9, 2023

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead; Wendy Mass


This was an interesting mystery.  The library burned down but no one knew why...

Fiewel and friends and Net Galley let me read this book for review.  It will be published on August 29th.

There is a boy who wants to solve the mystery.  He looks for an author, snoops for hints.

He's friends with a cat and with mice.  He has a hard search.

You'll never guess who the author is.  And the ending is good.

I enjoyed reading it.


Saturday, April 8, 2023

Books Aren't for Bears by Mark Barry


No one told him books weren't for bears.  At first he couldn't read but Mr. Owl taught him.

Capstone Edition and Net Galley let me read this book for review.  It will be available July 31st.

He goes looking for more books but everone chases him out of their store.  Books aren't  for bears.

Then he meets a librarian and she invites him in.

Will he be able to check out books? 

This was a fun book to read.

Friday, April 7, 2023

Sylvie and the Wolf by Andrea Debbink


Sylvie is afaid of nothing until she meets the wolf...

Sounds True and Net Galley Let me read this book.  It will be published May 23rd.

She sees the dark shadow of the wolf and runs home.  Soon she's not going anywhere.  But her guardian goes out with her and she makes a discovery.

Can you guess what it is?

This was a good read.

Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Littlest Turtle by Lysa Mullady


This is a good way to teach your children to share.

Magination Press and Net Galley will publish this book on August 15th.

The little turtle likes to eat the fruit, so he gets the bigger turtles to hold him while he picks his fruit.

The bigger turtles eat what they find on the ground but some of it is spoiled.

Then the little turtle gets an idea.  Can you guess what it is?

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Nine Lives of Summer by Jem Vanston

This was an interesting read.  The cat is different in each life.  The author must have a cat.  The things they do are true and he's a pretty kitty.

Two Fat Cats Publishing and Net Galley let me read this book.  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

It's fun to read about his colors changing and how he's female most of the time.

Life is an adventure for a cat.  You never know what he is going to do or who he is going to meet.

I enjoyed reading this but I'm a cat lover....

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear


This book is full of drama and false friendships.

Harper Paperbacks sent me an ARC to read (thank you).  It will be published on June 6th.

It's mostly women but there are husbands.  They tend to sleep with whoever they want.  The women pretend they are friends but most aren't.

Ellen has done something bad but can't remember what.

As you continue reading you can tell that something is going to happen.  What did surprised me.

If you like women's drama you will like this book.  It keeps you reading...

Monday, April 3, 2023

Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem by Anna Humphrey, Mike Deas


Bee and Flea are back again.  This time it has to do with a puddle.

Owlkids and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).It will be published on April 18th.

The Bee doesn't like water but the Flea loves it.  They have adventures and even the Bee learns how to swim.

But soon the puddle is going away....

Who do you like the best?  I like the Bee!

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Austin Noir by Hopeton May, Scott Montgomery, Molly Odintz


These are not cozy mysteries.  Some of them are nasty and there aren't any happy endings.

They are short stories that read well.

Akashic Books sent me a ARC copy to read (thank you).  It will be available on May 2nd.

There are fourteen stories.  You never know how they are going to turn out, but you know it won't be happy.

It was an interesting read.  Austin has a lot of bad people and most are in this book...

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Swimming with Ghosts by Michelle Brafman


The chapters in this book are each a different person.  It's full of drama and memories of their parents.  They are trying to win a  swimming contest.

Prospect Park sent me an ARE to read and review (thank you).  It will be published on June 13th.

The girls are friends for a while but then they find out they are sisters!  That squelches that.  They are married but they sleep with the other sister's husband once in a while.

While they feel like the ghosts of their relatives are with them, It gets messier and messier the more you read.

It is well written and you won't forget it soon...

Drag and Rex Forever Friends by Susan Lubner

Meet Drag and Rex, the sweet, silly best friends who find joy and adventure in the simplest places in this charming and cheery modern Frog a...