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Are you looking for a fun mystery that incorporates Sherlock Holmes into an animal world? Join Bones and Catson on their adventure in tracking down a missing magician as they take the train to Paris. And that is just the beginning!

Are you ready for cool nights and fall reads while being snuggled under a warm blanket? My latest reviews feature two Halloween kid books, and a Thanksgiving story with Snoopy!

Looking for a fun vacation read that has camping, hiking, and getting lost in the woods from following a lawyer on a hike? Snoopy Beagle Scout Adventures is your next read to add a smile onto your face.

If you are a fan of Agatha Christie mysteries, and would like to introduce her to a younger reader, then The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Mini Mysteries) might be the perfect next read for them!

In the market for a fun animal mystery? Check out my review on Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash.

Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh's Mask was a delightful read that has me coming back for the third. Check out my review!

Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels is a fun animal version of the classic detective, featuring Catson and Inspector Bloodhound.

As a fan of Scooby-Doo and Krypto, I had to read this mash-up about a haunted dog park. Aimed at ages 5-6, this story is for any aged fan!

If you like magic, trains, animals, and adventurous stories geared toward middle school students, then The Silver Arrow is for you.

Looking for a great read that has whimsical elements, kids investigating a mystery, paranormal roommates, and an orange cat?

If you are in the mood for a slower pace read, that speaks of snow and hot chocolate, Dead and Gondola is your next read!

Like cozy mysteries, garden gnomes, werewolves and more? Check out my review on Better Gnomes and Gardens to see if its the read for you.

Where to begin? How about we turntable back two generations and find a family owned record shop in the middle of Cedar River, a small town just a stone’s throw away from Austin, Texas? Now, we skip over a few decades and find ourselves in present day Cedar River, where the three Jessup sisters are reviving their family’s lost business that had since succumbed to online music streaming and digital downloads. With the past becoming the ‘cool’ thing once again, everyone in town

This novel will take you for a ride into the world of horses and vets in Ireland with a colloquial feel that breathes life into the scenes. If I had to describe this book in one sentence, it would be this: A trinity celtic knot of a mystery with two families and the damaging secret that has woven their pasts and futures together in an inescapable journey. While the setting fits in with one of Carlene O’Connor’s typical cozies, No Strangers Here is fashioned more along the lin

CALLING ALL MOVIE QUOTERS, HUMOROUS READERS, AND COZY MYSTERY LOVERS! This delightful tale, set in the sleepy town of Apple Springs, centers around a middle-aged priest named Hope Taylor as she begins life anew in the Episcopalian parish of Faith Chapel. The day begins with such high hopes, haha-pun intended, for the beginning of her new job working under Father Christopher, when an Elvis gnome plants a shinier on her face and she literally stumbles onto a dead body in the c

There is a small mystery bookshop located across the street from a cornfield. It's name is the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop and I have contributed a few book reviews to their quarterly newsletter. Here is my book review on The Lincoln Deception by David O. Stewart. Warning: This book will most likely lead to hand cramping and sleep deprivation due to its addictive nature and inability to be put down. The year is 1900, and it has been thirty five years since one of America

There is a small mystery bookshop located across the street from a cornfield. It's name is the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop and I have contributed a few book reviews to their quarterly newsletter. Here is my book review on TInderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond Phillips. This story was a delight to read and I thoroughly enjoyed the book from cover to cover. It follows the story of Everson, an Indiran soldier who has been left for dead by his people after defeat at the

There is a small mystery bookshop located across the street from a cornfield. It's name is the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop and I have contributed a few book reviews to their quarterly newsletter. Here is my book review on Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris. Twelve years ago, Finn and Layla were driving back home to England, from skiing in Megève, and pulled off at a picnic area on the side of the road. It was around 1:30 in the morning, and Finn had to use the toilet. He told La

There is a small mystery bookshop located across the street from a cornfield. It's name is the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop and I have contributed a few book reviews to their quarterly newsletter. Here is my book review on An Exquisite Corpse by Helen A. Harrison. The story takes place during World War II and revolves around a tightly knit artist community that call themselves Surrealists. They escaped France as the German occupation began through patrons such as Peggy Gug