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HTP Tour for A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
In this thriller for fans of Ashley Elston and Jeneva Rose, a manipulative kidnapper gives a true crime podcaster one week to locate her brother’s best friend. If she succeeds, she’ll learn the truth about her brother’s disappearance six years ago, but if she fails, his friend will die. You never know who’s listening. To…
For My Ears… | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
image generated with AI via Wordpress During summer I commute much less - only once a week; however, I do love my podcasts and audiobooks. Here is what I've been listening to (all from Audible through my subscription; I buy a year in advance as it's cheaper and get 12 for the year): All the…
The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love Erika Robuck's writing, so I was excited to get her new novel from Net Galley. This tells the story of Dickey Chapelle, an American female photojournalist who was active in the post-WWII to early Vietnam War years. I had never heard of her and found this story so interesting! She was intelligent, brave,…
HTP Tour for The Second Chance Bus Stop by Ally Zetterberg | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I loved this sweet and touching novel, focusing on several main characters whose paths are inter-related. Each one has their own journey in this story and each one is what I can "perfectly imperfect". This one is bound to be one of my favorite reads this summer. I'd love to see it made into a…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Murder in Hollywood by Millicent Binks | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm dishing today about the second Opal LaPlume mystery by Millicent Binks: Murder in Hollywood. I love a good historical cozy mystery and this one takes place on the set of a film. Opal reminds me a bit of Rhys Bowen's Georgie Rannoch, and she falls into a murder mystery on one of her first…
The Guest in Room 120 by Sarah Ackerman | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love Sarah Ackerman's novels, so I was excited to get this new one (coming out in September 2025) through Net Galley. This tells three different stories that intertwine and are based on a historical event: the death of Mrs. Leland Stanford (of Stanford University). I found this story so engaging and so fantastic that…
Bookouture Blog Tour for The Tapes by Kerry Wilkinson | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Book Description: ‘If you’re listening to this, I’ve been murdered.’ Eve is clearing her father’s house when she finds an old cassette player and a box of tapes. Though grieving, she smiles at the spark of nostalgia. One tape is labelled ‘Eve’ – in her mother, Angela’s, scrawled handwriting. She disappeared for good more than ten years…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Two Perfect Couples by Renita D’Silva | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm on the blog tour today for a new psychological thriller that is SO twisty and SO fast-paced that it left me breathless! The twists and turns kept coming in this story and I couldn't put it down. It's the perfect summer escape! Here's the scoop: We seem like perfect families. But our secrets must…
Spotlight on The Amazon Author Formula Book and Workbook by Penny Sansevieri | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm excited today to give a shout-out to a new set of works by a woman with whom I have interacted in her role in the publishing world. The Amazon Author Formula, written by Penny Sansevieri, gives a guided overview to those who wish/plan/intend to self-publish their writing on Amazon. Personally I've been working on…
Cozy Mysteries… | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Who doesn't like a good cozy mystery?? Well, I have a link that was sent to me of the 40 Best Cozy Mystery Blogs -- and guess who is #19 (one of my fave numbers btw). Yes -- thank you for this honor!! Take a look and check out some of these other amazing blogs…
Harper-Collins Blog Tour for The Dead Come to Stay by Brandy Shillace | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
So many books, so little time... I have SO MANY books that I'm trying to read this summer and Harper-Collins has a lot of great reads out this summer under their HTP imprint. Today I'm covering The Dead Come to Stay by Brandy Stillace. This was a solid cozy mystery that I did NOT figure…
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I know everyone is reading The Women by Kristin Hannah this summer (I've read it, too!) but I dialed it back to find some Kindle reads I had that I had not gotten to, and rediscovered this title, The Four Winds. It's kind of a modern-day Grapes of Wrath. I loved the main character, Elsa,…
Abscond by Abraham Verghese | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
If you have a Prime membership on Amazon, there is a short story out that is free (audiobook, too) called Abscond. This was so beautifully written with amazing imagery. It's only 38 pages so it's a quick one. I know this author best for his novels (e.g. Cutting for Stone) so it was fun to…
Bottom of the Breath by Jayne Mills | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm shouting it out today for a new novel that my friends at Wunderkind PR told me about: Bottom of the Breath by Jayne Mills. For fans of Liane Moriarty and Maria Semple, this contemporary debut novel weaves together romance, mystery, and adventure as a woman travels to the Grand Canyon seeking answers after uncovering…
Shout-out for: The House on Rondo by Debra J. Stone | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Today I'm shouting it out about a new book that my friends at University of Minnesota Press told me about: The House on Rondo by Debra J. Stone. Here's the scoop: A young girl reckons with the demolition of a Black Saint Paul neighborhood to make way for the Interstate in the early 1960sWhen thirteen-year-old…
The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love Juliette Fay's writing, so I was excited to get this novel from Net Galley. It publishes in August, 2025. I found this story so interesting because I really didn't know much about the real Harvey Girls (beyond seeing the Judy Garland movie when I was very young). It is such an interesting piece…
Harper-Collins Blog Tour for Grave Birds by Dana Elmendorf | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Today I'm part of the Summer Blog Tour for Grave Birds by Dana Elmendorf. This was an atmospheric, Southern Gothic novel, focusing on a young girl who can communicate with "grave birds" - birds who live in graveyards and can tell the tales of those who have died. It was a weirdly creepy and intriguing…
Bookouture Blog Tour for DEATH IN A PARIS HOTEL by Verity Bright | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Verity Bright has penned a new Lady Eleanor historical cozy mystery, and this one takes place on her honeymoon in Paris! Eleanor has barely arrived when a man comes crashing through the glass-domed ceiling and onto her table, then dies. Everyone is prepared to write him off as just a thief, but Eleanor is not…
Harper-Collins Blog Tour for Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated by James Goodhand | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm here today as part of the Harper-Collins blog tour for this new novel: Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated by James Goodhand. I went into this one not really knowing what to expect, and I ended up really just loving this story. The main character, Ray, is thought to be dead (due…
The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I loved this short story that I received for FREE as an Amazon Prime member. Here's the scoop: In a hilarious short story from New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, the absurdities of modern life cause one man’s solitary world to spin suddenly, and comically, out of control. Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Not My Greek Wedding by Sue Roberts | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm happy to be here today to promote a new summer read from Bookouture: Sue Roberts' Not My Greek Wedding. This was an engaging and positive read about a young woman who is getting herself back on track after a big break up and who is headed to Greece for her bestie's wedding. There's romance,…
Bookouture Blog Tour for: A Very Italian Wedding by Donna Ashcroft | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm happy to be here today to promote this new title from Donna Ashcroft. I don't read too many rom-coms, but this was a good one, with multi-dimensional characters and a wedding at its center. Plus it takes place in one of my very favorite places: Italy! This is the perfect summer treat. Thank you…
HTP Blog Tour for: A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Here I am on the blog tour for a new and fun-to-read novel: A Most Puzzling Murder, by Bianca Marais, complete with puzzles and choose your own next step! Just a note that I recommend getting this one in a physical copy as I personally struggled with my older Kindle in navigating the pages and…
Madame Sorel’s Lodger by Tracy Wise | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I was kindly sent an electronic copy of this novella by the publisher to review. What a beautifully written story! The language in this 92 page novella is so lush and evocative. It was truly a delight to read. If you love art, artists, and especially Van Gogh, don't miss this one. Here's the scoop:…
Kids’ Corner: Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage by Teresa Argenbright (with Giveaway!) | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm shouting it out today for this new children's picture book which looks fun and engaging: Here's the scoop: Sisters Charlotte and Penelope return with new rhymes and extra fun times!Charlotte and Penelope wake up one day too sick to go out and play. To bring some fun to their recovery, their trusty pals, the…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Nobody Saw Him by Liz Lawler | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm here today as part of the blog tour for Nobody Saw Him (also known as "one of my worst motherhood nightmares"). The woman in this book has a little boy who disappears and no one saw him go anywhere or be taken. In fact, no one saw her with him and soon everyone is…
Bookouture Blog Tour for WHAT EVERY MOTHER NEEDS by Emily Shiner | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm happy to be part of this thriller of a novel today! This was disturbing and suspenseful, and I honestly was not sure how it was going to turn out. Great for fans of psychological thriller and suspense, What Every Mother Needs is one you'll find hard to put down! Here's the scoop: Book Description:…
Spotlight on A Sister to Butterflies by Aaron Christopher Drown | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm shouting it out today for this new novel (look at that beautiful cover!) that my friends at Author Marketing Experts have told me about! Stories that speak softly can be the ones that hit the hardest. A Sister to Butterflies is one such novel—introspective, evocative, and filled with emotional resonance. At its heart is a creature…
The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I LOVE the writing of Martha Hall Kelly (Lilac Girls and more), so I was excited to be offered this novel by Random House Publishing. I loved this story of a book club and a small group of friends on Martha's Vineyard during WWII. Kelly is a pro at creating historical fiction that makes the…
Kristina McMorris’ THE GIRLS OF GOOD FORTUNE | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I really enjoy the books of Kristina McMorris, and she has a new one coming out this month (5/2025): The Girls of Good Fortune. This one is centered on a young woman in the Portland area in the late 1800's and the discrimination that Asian immigrants faced at that time. Having grown up in the…
Bookouture Blog Tour for The Seaside Murders by Helena Dixon | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love this new series of this "perfectly imperfect" match of a sleuthing duo. This is #2 in the Secret Detective Agency historical cozy mystery series, but you can read it as a stand alone. Well-written and well-plotted, it kept me guessing up until the end. I look forward to more in this series! Thank…
Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
This book was offered to me by the publisher, Berkley Publishing, and I found it SO interesting! Of course, I should start by saying that I was a huge Barbie fan when I was a little girl. Our cousin had given us all her Barbies when she outgrew them, and they were originals from the…
Finding Flora by Elinor Florence | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Elinor Florence is one of my favorite Canadian authors. Her books are generally historical fiction and feature strong, female protagonists. I've gotten to "know" Elinor through social media and she seems like a truly nice person who loves her heritage and her family. I was very excited for her to send me her new novel…
Harper-Collins Blog Tour for Midnight in Soap Lake by Matthew Sullivan | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm happy today to be bringing you this novel; it was an engaging read by a new author to me. It was part mystery that is current day, but with tie-ins to the past that were integral to the plot and the over all mystery of the lake. There were family secrets, murder, missing children,…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Death at Inishmore Castle by Lucy Connelly | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I do love the Mercy McCarthy cozy mystery series and this one was quick and fun. You don't have to read this series in order, but it does help to keep all the details in line while you are reading. It seems that wherever Mercy goes, murder follows. I love these characters and how they…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Death in an English Village by Fliss Chester | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I do love this historical cozy mystery series so much and this most recent installment was fun to read and figure out. Nothing can stop Cressida Fawcett, and I love that she goes nowhere without her pug. If you enjoy series like Her Royal Spyness and Verity Bright's mysteries series, you are sure to enjoy…
Harper- Collins HTP Books Blog Tour for Their Monstrous Hearts by Yigit Turhan | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Wow - this was a story that was a bit different from what I was expecting. I was expecting magical realism - which there is - but it also is gothic horror and creepy and gave me nightmares! There is a slow burn to this story, which is beautifully written. It starts slow - almost…
Bookouture Blog Tour for A Recipe for Murder by Verity Bright | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Book Description: Cream cakes, cucumber sandwiches, apple tarts and… poison? Lady Swift is trying to plan the menu for her wedding, until murder strikes in kitchens across the village!Lady Eleanor Swift’s marriage to dashing Chief Inspector Hugh Seldon is just days away. There’s a lot to organise from the dress to the catering, including, of course, the…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Helena Dixon’s The Secret Detective Agency | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I really enjoyed the first in this new cozy/historical mystery series, focusing on two apparently mismatched undercover detectives, Jane and Arthur. I already have the second installment in the series to read for the near future! I liked the writing style of this book, which reminded me a bit of the Maggie Hope series by…
Bookouture Blog Tour for A VILLAGE THEATRE MURDER by Katie Gayle | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I just LOVE the Julia Bird mysteries, and I especially enjoy how Julia is an intelligent, middle-aged woman who loves her dog! This one took place during a community theater production and anyone who knows me knows how much I love community theater! Hard to believe this is the 7th in series; you do not…