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Blog postIt’s the 25th week of reviews for 2022 and I read eleven (11) books this week. In full disclosure, 3 were novellas, so it’s not as many as it sounds like. I was on a mission to finish a series, hence all the reading. The big news this week is that Baxter’s outdoor dog area has been finished. The interesting aspect, he doesn’t seem to like it nor want to acknowledge that’s where he’s supposed to take care of his business. He wants to be walked, which was exactly what I was trying to get away f
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A Hint of Mischief (A Fairy Garden Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – California
Kensington Cozies (June 28, 2022)
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 1496736044
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Blog postIt’s the 24th week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. As of today, I’ve finished a total of 142 out of 208 in my 2022 Goodreads Challenge, which equates to 68% complete and 46 books ahead of schedule. Beyond reading, the week was fairly normal. I went into the office for two days and met my former boss (who’d hired me 4 months ago but then moved into a different role) for the first time in person (she’s based out of California) and met the new head of my divisio
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Blog postIt’s the 23rd week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. As of today, I’ve finished a total of 136 out of 208 in my 2022 Goodreads Challenge, which equates to 65% complete and 45 books ahead of schedule. How has another week already passed? As I reflect back, it was a relatively quiet one too. Most of my time was focused on work; I didn’t do a whole lot else! In terms of the new house, we have quotes/options for the new curtains, blinds, paint, bedding, and furnitu
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Blog postIt’s the 22nd week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. As of today, I’ve finished a total of 130 out of 208 books in my 2022 Goodreads Challenge, which equates to 63% complete and 42 books ahead of schedule. Beyond the literary world, my week was filled with all the typical things I’ve been mentioning recently. I closed on the NYC apartment, so it is officially no longer my property. I met the lovely new owner and wished her tons of happiness. It was slightly bit
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Blog postIt’s the 21st week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. As of today, I’ve finished a total of 124 out of 208 books in my 2022 Goodreads Challenge, which equates to 60% complete and 40 books ahead of schedule. Outside of novels, my week was busy but good. On the job front, I’ve been pulled into at least 5 new projects, making my total somewhere around 12 different initiatives, some of which are small and others which are large. I like the variety but it’s a lot of
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Blog postIt’s the 20th week of reviews for 2022 and I read seven (7) books this week. Beyond the literary world, I spent most of my time working. I’m fully immersed in the new job and keeping a hectic schedule. Many of the colleagues I work with are based in California, so I’m finding myself fairly busy between 5 and 7pm EST each night, which isn’t ideal. I prefer to wind down by then, commute home (on days I’m in the onsite office) and make dinner. On the flip side, my mornings are much slower, so I
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Blog postIt’s the 19th week of reviews for 2022 and I read eight (8) books this week. It sounds like a lot, but two of them were short novellas, plus W was away this week, hence why I had more free time. My parents also visited for several days and helped get some items fixed and organized around the new house. Work has gotten much busier, and I am feeling more integrated at the company. I’m even a day behind in posting this weekly reading summary, so that should show there’s a lot of stuff happening.
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Blog postIt’s the 18th week of reviews for 2022 and I read three (3) books this week. Things have been coming together with closing the items required from the escrow on the new CT house. Everything was sent to the bank this morning, so hopefully by the end of the month they will sign off that all requirements are complete and send me a check covering the remaining escrow balance. That check will go directly to the painter to start making the place my own. Colors have been picked!!! I’d paint it mysel
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Blog postToday we’re sharing a special blog tour post and spotlight. You’ll get to learn about the book and author, see great content from different bloggers, and maybe even have some fun. Come on inside to learn more about this wonderful author and book…
About the Book(s) Relationships are golden and each of the poems of Arthur Rosch, Elizabeth Merry, D.Avery, Robbie Cheadle, Harmony Kent, Lauren Scott, JulesPaige, Leon Stevens, Collen M. Chesebro, Miriam Hurdle, M.J. Mallon, and Lynda McKinn -
Blog postIt’s the 17th week of reviews for 2022 and I read three (3) books this week. Now that I’m settling into my new home, I’ve begun a few house projects that keep me busier after work. Everything’s unpacked, and we’re beginning to select paint colors and choose where to hang the art and photos we’ve collected over the years. Cooking has been happening much more lately, now that everything’s available in the kitchen, so that’s been a nice change of pace. The new car is here, and it’s fantastic. Th
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Blog postIt’s the 16th week of reviews for 2022 and I read four (4) books this week. While the new Connecticut house is mostly unpacked, it’s time to focus on paint colors, rugs, window treatments, and some new furniture. There is a lot to do, but I’ll take it a weeks at a time and room by room. Starting with the primary bedroom and the larger guest bedroom this month. Things have picked up at my new job, so I’m much busier (in a good way). We’re celebrating Easter this weekend, and I’m cooking a spir
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Blog postIt’s the 15th week of reviews for 2022 and I read four (4) books this week. Now that I’m somewhat settled in the new Connecticut house, I’ve been able to locate a few prime reading spots. So far, I still read a bit in bed at night but it’s a very different view of the nearby woods and barn on the back of the property. I’ve also set up a comfortable chair and ottoman (used to be in my living room) in the new library. The bookshelves haven’t been unpacked yet but it feels warm and cozy.
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Blog postToday we’re sharing a special blog tour post and spotlight. You’ll get to learn about the book and author, see great content from different bloggers, and maybe even have some fun. Come on inside to learn more about this wonderful author and book…
Mining for Murder (A Happy Camper Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – South Dakota
Lyrical Press (April 5, 2022)
Print length : 275 pages
Digital ASIN : B0992TPJ24
About the Book(s) Zo J -
Blog postI’m thrilled to share a book alert for a new series that launched last month: The Bax Mysteries written by Patrick Hodges. I’ve read another series by this author in the past, but it was very different. I thoroughly enjoyed both… You can check out his sci-fi work from the link below (a dedicated author page on my blog). Today, I’m sharing 3 new reviews for his latest YA / Mystery creation… and you will LOVE it!
Hodges, Patrick About the Book(s) Book 1 – Killers After a series o
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Blog postIt’s the 14th week of reviews for 2022 and I read five (5) books this week. I completed all my final packing for the moving truck during the last few days, so reading wasn’t a priority… but I was glad to find all the time I did. As I draft my post, I’m living in the new house in Connecticut and probably beginning to unpack the first box this morning. Temporary car rented until mine arrives at the dealer. Lots going on! Baxter is not sure how he feels about an empty house, though he does love
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Blog postI’m thrilled to share a book alert for Jina S. Bazzar’s 2021 release of a romantic suspense novel. I’ve read several of her previous sci-fi books, but this time, it’s a different genre, and one I really enjoyed. Below you’ll find my review and links to past reviews of her other books.
Bazzar, Jina S. About the Book(s) She’s survived a murder attempt, heartbreak, and the loss of her livelihood. What comes next might finally destroy her … Carol is having a bad year. As the last rema
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Blog postIt’s the 13th week of reviews for 2022 and I read ten (10) books this week. Even though we’ve completed a quarter of the year, I’m only sharing 7 reviews this week; 3 are part of a newly published YA mystery series that I beta read. I’ll share a book alert on them in another week. In terms of my non-literary life, it’s the final week of packing and moving everything else over to the new house in Connecticut. I’m also picking up my new car this week. It’s exhausting to deal with all this stuff
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Blog postI’m thrilled to share a book alert for a terrific author and children’s book series. I’ve read all the previous books in this collection, and you can check them out via the dedicated author page on my book for Maxine Sylvester as well as a special post from a few years ago.
http://thisismytruthnow.com/2018/08/26/childrens-readathon-maxine-sylvester/
About the Book(s) When his Wing Commander is fired, Ronaldo discovers foul play. Can he find proof and prevent a sinister reindee -
Blog postIt’s the 12th week of reviews for 2022 and I read seven (7) books this week. I’m not entirely sure how (with everything going on in my life this month) I managed to read a book each day. I’m noticing that I can read more quickly, and when I read several in a series in the same week, I might slightly skim some of the descriptions that aren’t new content. But I only have a few more to catch up where I’ll be reading several per week, so it will be a more normal pace again soon. In terms of non-l
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Blog postI’m excited to share news of the official release for the Sleigh Bell Tower audio book! Over the last six months, I’ve been working with an amazing narrator, Stephen Lookadoo, and his amazing partnership has brought this story to life. We’ve saved a few free download codes, so if you’re interested, drop a comment in this post and we’ll reach out.
Overview of Legally Blind Luck Cozy / Amateur Sleuth Mystery
8th in Series
Setting – Pennsylvania
Publisher : Next C -
Blog postI’m excited to share news of the official release for the Sleigh Bell Tower audio book! Over the last six months, I’ve been working with an amazing narrator, Stephen Lookadoo, and his amazing partnership has brought this story to life. We’ve saved a few free download codes, so if you’re interested, drop a comment in this post and we’ll reach out.
Overview of Legally Blind Luck Cozy / Amateur Sleuth Mystery
8th in Series
Setting – Pennsylvania
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Blog postI’m thrilled to share a book alert for today’s publication of a poetry collection — Postcards from Beyond Reality — from Michael Daniels, the main character in Bernard Jan’s previous novel, Cruel Summer. I’ve read most of the author’s books (as they’re translated into English), and now I’m sampling his poetry. You can read my past reviews via the dedicated author page he has on my blog, and then later in today’s post, you’ll learn all about his newest book and read my 5-star review.
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Blog postIt’s the 11th week of reviews for 2022 and I read seven (7) books this week. I’ll only be sharing six of those reviews because I’ll be doing a special book alert blog post this coming week for the release of Bernard Jan’s newest poetry collection, Postcards from Beyond Reality; as a hint, I loved it, so stay tuned. I sampled a wide variety of genres this week, meaning you will likely see vast differences in my reviews. On a more person note, St. Patrick’s Day was a lovely wet mess here in NYC
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Blog postI’m thrilled to share a book alert for today’s publication of A Deadly Legacy by Malia Zaidi. Congratulations to Malia for another amazing installment in the Lady Evelyn series. I’ve read all of the previous five books, and you can see my reviews and a special character guest post from last year on her dedicated author page on my blog.
Zaidi, Malia When the newest book in her series was added to Goodreads, I quickly marked it To Be Read, and I was lucky enough to receive an early copy -
Blog postIt’s the 10th week of reviews for 2022 and I read seven (7) books this week. It was a banner week, mostly because I was able to complete a few series and get a bunch done in preparation for my move. I’m still surprised that I can read a book a day on top of everything else going on. As for the person life… I finished 3 weeks in the new job, which is going well. Lots of packing done, move date is set for this month, and I bought a car (or I put a deposit down for one… since it won’t actually a
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Blog postIt’s the 9th week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. Continuing with my theme of closing in on several book series so that I’m ready for their 2022 releases, I made great progress this week. Things have been quiet on the house front, but I spent several hours researching and quoting a new car purchase, as I will need one in the suburbs soon. Wow, my head is swimming… down to 3 options in the compact SUV world. Just need to decide if I want to lease or buy. All that said,
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Blog postToday we’re sharing a special blog tour post and spotlight. You’ll get to learn about the book and author, see great content from different bloggers, and maybe even have some fun. Come on inside to learn more about this wonderful author and book…
I’m excited to join WordCrafter’s tour, partially because of the specific author being highlighted but also because the blog tour coordinator is a wonderful blogger and author herself. In today’s post, you’ll find background information about -
Blog postIt’s the 8th week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week, but I’ll only be sharing five of them. My review for the last book I read, Robbie Cheadle’s newest Sir Chocolate children’s book, Chocolate Fudge Saves the Super Dog, won’t appear until next week because I’m lucky enough to appear on her blog tour – so stay tuned for a dedicated post in the coming days. As to the rest of my life… well, it’s been a productive week. I began working at my new job – ROKU! Very excited to jo
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Blog postIt’s the 7th week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. Most of them occurred in the early part of the week too, as I finished working at A+E Networks this week… so my last few days were quite busy. Next Monday, I’ll officially turn in my equipment and begin working my new job at Roku. I’m excited and feeling bittersweet by this big change, but that’s the common factor in my life these days – change! I went car shopping this week; I haven’t owned a car in over a decade, but
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Blog postIt’s the 6th week of reviews for 2022 and I read eight (8) books this week. Yes, I’m shocked too! Even though I worked a full week and had many tasks to prepare for my upcoming CT house closing, I allocated about 2 hours each day to read, even more last Sunday. Plus, one of the books was a short novella, which made it a bit easier of a task to accomplish. I also stayed in genre this week for the most part, attempting to catch up on 3 series so that I am almost current. Unfortunately, none of
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Blog postI’m excited to participate in the blog tour for MJ Mallon’s newest release, Golden Healer. I will be reading the book in the coming months, so I don’t have a review of it to share today… however, I did read the first book a few years ago, and I have included it below. Congratulations to a wonderful writer, blogger, and lovely woman who does so much for others.
Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy
Series name: The Curse of Time Book 2
Release Date 23 January 2022
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Blog postAcademic Curveball, the 1st book in my Braxton Campus Mysteries, is now available as a permaFREE purchase on multiple sites. We used to market as Kindle Unlimited but have taken a new path in 2022 to entice more readers. Take a look at all the options below, which don’t include the entire slate. Ever since we made this switch, the series has garnered more reviews, entered the Top 50 cozy mystery downloads on Amazon, and hit #1 in multiple sub-categories. I’m super thrilled to share this news!
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Blog postAcademic Curveball, the 1st book in my Braxton Campus Mysteries, is now available as a permaFREE purchase on multiple sites. We used to market as Kindle Unlimited but have taken a new path in 2022 to entice more readers. Take a look at all the options below, which don’t include the entire slate. Ever since we made this switch, the series has garnered more reviews, entered the Top 50 cozy mystery downloads on Amazon, and hit #1 in multiple sub-categories. I’m super thrilled to share this news!
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Blog postIt’s the 5th week of reviews for 2022 and I read seven (7) books this week. Since the job and house search situations settled down during the last few days, I had plenty of energy to catch up on reading. I also had a bunch of time to go out for dinner, which resulted in a lot of overindulgent celebrations. LOL While I never drank and ate so much that I became truly sick, I did think a few mornings… “I feel stuffed and fuzzy. My age is catching up with me. This is not a welcome thing!” Otherwi
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Blog postYou can read a copy of my monthly author newsletter for January 2022. I’ve been issuing these newsletters for five years, and I’m excited to share them on my blog. To receive the current monthly newsletter, you can sign up via my author website via this link. I’ve included a link to this month’s newsletter below to give you a chance to get to know me a little better.
Read the Newsletter Here
About Me
For those new to me or my reviews… here’s the scoop: I’m Jay, an co -
Blog postYou can read a copy of my monthly author newsletter for January 2022. I’ve been issuing these newsletters for five years, and I’m excited to share them on my blog. To receive the current newsletter, you can sign up via my author website via this link. I’ve included a link to this month’s newsletter below to give you a chance to get to know me a little better.
Read the Newsletter Here
About Me: For those new to me or my reviews… here’s the scoop: I’m Jay, a contemporary fi -
Blog postIt’s the 4th week of reviews for 2022 and I read three (3) books this week. Given my work schedule and the final requirements for the mortgage commitment process on my new house, I was too exhausted to read most nights. Instead, I took a break for a few days and squeezed in the third book just last night. By this time next week, or possibly the one after, I will have news about a bunch of things! In terms of reading, let’s get back to the point of this post. As of today, I’ve finished a total
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Blog postIt’s the 3rd week of reviews for 2022 and I read five (5) books this week. While still one more than I needed to (based on my goals), it was one less than the last two weeks too. I’m slowing down. Blame it on work… so much going on there, and I will be busy for the next week, I suspect. Busy as in by the time everything is done around nine at night, I am too tired to read! Nonetheless, it’s going well, and I have two books lined up this coming week that I’m excited, including a buddy read wit
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Blog postIt’s the 2nd week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. I matched last week’s count, but I should clarify that one of this week’s was a shorter children’s book. Things have been busy, especially with all the work I’ve had to do to secure a mortgage on the new house. I’ve come to the conclusion that I currently have FIVE full-time jobs in addition to all the personal/normal stuff one has to do (eat, sleep, shower, exercise, chores, et al): (1) daytime job, (2) writer, (3) rev
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Blog postHappy New Year! It’s the 1st week of reviews for 2022 and I read six (6) books this week. Figuring out how many books I planned to read this year was a tad difficult. I am inconsistent week to week, depending on my writing and daytime job schedule. I will also be selling my apartment, buying a new home, moving to a different state, and doing more at work. Ultimately, I have been fairly regular on average across the last few years with three-and-a-half books each week, so I opted to push mysel
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Blog postFor most of my life, I’ve been an avid reader. Prior to 2015, I didn’t keep track of which books I read. In 2016, I began using Goodreads to find and review books. In 2016, I also decided to add every book I could remember reading as well as write a brief review for it. I stopped just shy of writing 600 historical reviews and then focused on the present and future, which included participating in the annual Goodreads Reading Challenge. As of today, I’ve read 1386 books… but I’m sure there are
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Blog postHappy New Year 2022! As we kick off a new year, I thought it was time to celebrate the Braxton Campus Mysteries, an eight-book collection of amateur sleuth investigations focused on Kellan Ayrwick, an early 30s single father who works at a college in north-central Pennsylvania. If you’re new to the series, I recommend reading them in order, but each one is its own independent mystery too. Most of the side stories carry through each of the books, and they all end with small cliffhangers, which
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Blog postHappy New Year 2022! As we kick off a new year, I thought it was time to celebrate the Braxton Campus Mysteries, an eight-book collection of amateur sleuth investigations focused on Kellan Ayrwick, an early 30s single father who works at a college in north-central Pennsylvania. If you’re new to the series, I recommend reading them in order, but each one is its own independent mystery too. Most of the side stories carry through each of the books, and they all end with small cliffhangers, which
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Blog postIt’s the 52nd week of reviews for 2021 and I read twelve (12) books this week. Some of the reads were short stories, so it seems like a lot, but it’s really about 1.5 books per day. I completed my 2021 Goodreads Challenge several weeks early, which had been set for 208 books. As of today, I am at 238, which is 30 more than I planned. This is my final review post of 2021, and for 2022, I’m going with 208, approximately 4 books per week. Let’s dive into more details of this last post…
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