A (Reading) Year in Review
I did it! It was down to the wire, but I finished my 2021 reading challenge with a day to spare. I once again achieved greatness in both categories: Number of books read Topical list I set my goal at 75 books for the year and finished at 85 (thanks [...]
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! 2021 Reading Challenge
Yesterday, I shared my 2020 Reading Challenge results (you can see it here); today, we're looking ahead. Who's ready to set 2021 reading goals? Like last year, I'm taking a two-pronged approach to reading: Quantity Variety For the past two years, I've read 100+ books, so it's tempting to set [...]
2020 Reading Challenge — Finished!
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! This year I set two reading goals for myself: Read at least 75 books. Read a variety of books for random reasons. I'm happy to announce that I DID IT! I knocked off 113 books total (per my Goodreads tally), and I found a book in [...]
Margaritas, Marzipan and Murder by Harper Lin (book review)
Get your copy here! Summer tourist season is winding down, but the Cape Bay police find a dead body in the alley beside Mary Ellen’s Souvenirs and Gifts. Police rule it a suicide, but Francesca Amaro knows it’s murder. Who would buy a bag of souvenirs, including a box of [...]
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin (book review)
Get your copy here! When Francesca’s old high school crush, Todd, is accused of murder, she is convinced he is innocent. The police don’t believe Todd’s story, and neither does Matty. During the busy summer tourist season at Cape Bay, Francesca sets out to prove Todd’s innocence. Matty, however, investigates [...]