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Autumn 2025 Bookshelf

Welcome back to the blog! I am happy to tell you that I'm finally over my reading slump and making up for lost time. Many of you know that I lost my dad a few months ago and with him my love of reading. My dad was the one that turned me into a bookworm at a very young age and the thought of picking up a book made me think of him and was so painful that I stopped reading for a while.  When it comes to reading, I read multiple genres and use all versions of books, including print, audio, and Kindle. I love print books, especially hardback books. I love hardback books so much that I actually made an Amazon Wishlist for them so I can expand my collection. There's nothing better than curling up in a chair with a cat, quilt, and cup of coffee with a physical book in hand. I also use the Kindle app ( I don't actually own a kindle) on my phone and tablet. When I want to read but don't have time to sit down I opt for audiobooks. Needless to say with all the different ways avail...
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Book Mail "The Sorority" by Nancy Bush

  Welcome back to my little reading corner! I hope you have all been having fun reading. Today I have some book Mail to share with you. I actually won this book in a Goodreads giveaway and I can't wait to dive in. @thejennhall1 Book Mail Day #booktok #book #bookmail ♬ original sound - MrkeepFit Title  The Sorority  Author  Nancy Bush  Format  Print  Genre  Romantic Suspense  Pages 456 Book Blurb “I pledge my own life and soul to The Sorority.” Every school has its cool girls, and at River Glen High, they're known as The Sorority. The name began as a joke, but it holds a grain of truth. Because they have made a pledge to protect one another….no matter what the cost may be. The pledge to kill Ethan Stanhope - that was a joke too. But then Ethan died in a car crash on the night of graduation, along with his little sister. A tragic accident, they said. Private investigator Mackenzie Laughlin remembers the girls of The Sorority, though ...

Release Day: The Love Potion by Katherine Lyons

  Katherine Lyons is pleased to announce the release of her new regency romance, THE LOVE POTION. Check out the gorgeous regency romance and read in Kindle Unlimited today! Title: THE LOVE POTION Author: Katherine Lyons Genre: Regency Romance About The Love Potion: One splash changed everything! Poor relation Kynthea Petrelli never dreamed she’d have a Season, but she is getting one…even if only as a companion to her younger, wayward cousin Zoe. Though Kynthea loves the girl, keeping up with her wild ideas is difficult, especially when Zoe sets her cap for England’s most eligible bachelor, and decides a love potion is the way to win his heart. Unfortunately, it isn’t Zoe who trips and spills the potion on the oh-so-perfect Duke of Harle, but Kynthea. And before long, she finds herself the center of a scandal—and unexpectedly, the object of his desire. As Kynthea’s reputation unravels, the duke can’t resist acting as her unlikely champion. But society ex...

Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum

Title: Mean Moms Author  Emma Rosenblum  Publishing Date July 2025 Book Blurb Meet Frost, Morgan, Belle - a group of wealthy, gorgeous New York City moms, the Queen Bees of downtown Manhattan. Their children attend Atherton Academy, the top private school in the city, and their social lives revolve around elaborate themed parties. On the first day of school, the arrival of a new mom and mysterious beauty from Miami, Sofia, shakes up their world. When Sofia quickly integrates herself into their clique, inexplicably bad things start to happen to the women. Is someone at the school out to get them? Spanning the course of one eventful school year in New York, Mean Moms is part satire of upper-crust mom-ing and part mystery, interrogating the line between friendship and jealousy, and getting at the question: What would happen if the woman standing next to you at school pickup was actually a sociopath? Pre-order your copy here   Review: Five Stars I won an Advanced Reader Copy ...

An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne Freeman Book Review

Title  An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder  Series  A Countess of Harleigh Mystery ( book #7) Author  Dianne Freeman  Genre  Historical Cozy Mystery  Publisher Kensington  Format  Print  Page Count 295 Book Blurb Frances and her husband George, have two points of interest in Paris. One is an impromptu holiday to visit the Paris Exposition. The other is personal, George's Aunt Julia has requested her nephew's help in looking into the suspicious death of renowned artist Paul Ducasse. Though Julia is not entirely forthcoming about her reasons, she is clearly a woman mourning a lost love. At the exposition, swarming with tourists, tragedy casts a pall on the festivities. A footbridge collapses, Julia is among the casualties. However, she was not just another fateful victim. Julia was stabbed to death amid the chaos. With an official investigation at a standstill, George and Frances realize that to solve the case they must dig into Julia...

The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan Review

Welcome back to Jenn's Reading Corner!  Title  The Busy Body  Author  Kemper Donovan  Synopsis  It's a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka that woman, is the most -talked - about person in the country right now, though largely for the wrong reasons. As an independent candidate for President of the United States, Dorothy split the vote and is being blamed for the shocking result. Now she's retreated to her home in rural Maine, inviting her ghostwriter to join her. Her collaborator is impressed by Dorothy's work ethic and steel -trap mind, not to mention the stunning surroundings ( and one particularly gorgeous bodyguard). But when a neighbor dies under mysterious circumstances, Dorothy is determined to find the killer in their midst. And when Dorothy Gibson asks if you want to team up for a top secret, possibly dangerous murder investigation, the only answer is: “Of Course” The best ghostwriters are adept at asking questions and spinning sto...

The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis

  The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis  Title:  The Diva Delivers on a Promise  Series:  A Domestic Diva Mystery  Author:  Krista Davis  Synopsis: Sophie is busy handling the first ever convention of Ghost Kitchens- restaurants that do delivery only - but she's taking a little time out for a lunch meeting organized by A Healthy Meal. The group is dedicated to providing meals for children in need, and as a bonus, it'll give Sophie the perfect opportunity to ogle the lavish Old Town home of socialite Geraldine Stansfield. Gerrie’s dining room is impeccably furnished, the table laden with gleaming crystal and prized china. If it weren't for the dead man lying on the floor, everything would be perfect….. No one knows the victim - or at least, no one claims to. But a little snooping by Sophie reveals links to many local notables. In fact, not only was he a client of Geraldine’s late husband, an attorney - every member of the Stansfield clan k...