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Spotlight on: Ace, Marvel, Spy! by Jenni Walsh | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
In our house, we love tennis, so I was excited to hear about this book, which highlights a female tennis player who was also a spy! Here's the scoop: ACE, MARVEL, SPY! By Jenni Walsh Harper Muse; On-Sale January 14, 2024 Prepare to be transported to the most thrilling moments of Alice Marble’s legendary tennis…
Bookouture Blog Tour for HOME IS WHERE THE LIES LIVE by Kerry Wilkinson | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love a twisty thriller and this one had me reading it straight through! I wanted to figure out what each of these characters were up to and who was hiding what. It reminded me of a Shari Lapena read, if you enjoy her novels (I do!). When I read these novels, I just want…
Blog Tour for Verity Bright’s A MIDWINTER MURDER | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
If you know me, you know I love a good, historical mystery, and this series with Lady Eleanor is so fun to read. It reminds me of an Agatha Christie - lots of good suspects and everyone is gathering on estates and such in England in the past. Plus Lady Eleanor has a sweet doggo…
HTP Blog Tour for YOU CAN’T HURT ME by Emma Cook | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
So many good books out this fall! I chose this twisty, suspenseful, psychological thriller and I'm so glad I did. What an interesting concept- based on the true condition of those who do not feel pain. This one kept me guessing right up the very end. Hard to believe this is a debut novel -…
Bookouture Blog Tour for ONE MORE LIE by Sheryl Browne | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
This was a suspenseful and twisty thriller, with lots of suspects. It was a bit sad, too, as the deceased young woman just wanted to fit in and have friends. If you enjoy psychological suspense, I'm sure you'd love to check this one out! Here's the scoop: Book Description: On the last day of school,…
Bookouture Blog tour for Death by the Book by Lucy Connelly | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Oh I love this new cozy series about twin sisters (a mystery writer and a book seller) who move to Ireland after inheriting a home and a bookshop (wait a minute - that's my dream come true!!) and end up being involved in solving crime. The plots are so clever and the characters are interesting…
PEGGY by Rebecca Godfrey | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
What a fabulous and interesting read! I knew next to nothing about Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim, though I know the Guggenheim Museum. This book was a beautiful tribute to a unique and adventurous woman. The prose in this novel is so beautiful. I felt like I was in Peggy Guggenheim's head and feeling her emotions. Such…
Blog Tour for The Wraith’s Return by Raemi A. Ray | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I really enjoy this Martha's Vineyard murder mystery series. The novels are well-crafted and move at a good pace. This one is the second in the series and I appreciate Ms. Ray sending it to me and Author Marketing Experts inviting me to be on the blog tour. The first book in this series, Widow's…
The Day I Had a Dinosaur by Ashley Wall | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
My friends at Smith Publicity sent me this sweet children's picture book. I can see young ones wanted to read this one again and again! It's the perfect choice for the young dinosaur lover in your life. There are other fun books in this series, which you can find at https://mamabearbooks.com/ Thank you for reaching…
Sleeping in the Sun by Joanne Howard (with publicist interview) | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Can we just talk about how good this book is?? My friends at Books Forward sent this to me and I just could not stop reading it. It is a fascinating account of a missionary family in India during British colonial rule with a secondary viewpoint of their Indian servant "Arthur". It was reminiscent of…
The Blue Trunk by Ann E. Lowry (with interview!) | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
My friends at Books Forward sent me some information on this new novel, featuring the author's ancestor who came to American from Norway and was institutionalized in a mental hospital for most of her life. The Blue Trunk traces the journey of Marit Sletmo as she comes to America and the quest of her great…
Bookouture Books on Tour: My Missing Daughter by Ellery Kane | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Okay - this was a twisty, suspenseful thriller that kept me guessing and guessing. Hard to put down, I was happy with the ending! The story toggles between a mother, dealing with her missing daughter who went on a road trip with her best friend, and the road trip as it happened. So. Many. Secrets.…
The Women by Kristin Hannah | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love Kristin Hannah's books, so I was excited to see that she had another one coming out last winter. But everyone, and I mean everyone, was reading this novel and gushing about it. People were saying it the best book they ever read. They cried. It was unforgettable. Best book of the year. So…
Murder on the Nile by Verity Bright | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love this series of cozy mysteries featuring Lady Eleanor Swift. They remind me of Rhys Bowen's Lady Georgie mysteries or Fliss Chester's Cressida Fawcett historical cozies. I love the elements of 1920's fashion and fun. This one was a true "murder on the Nile" locked room mystery. One thing I love about this series,…
Bookouture Blog Tour for THE DAY SHE VANISHED by Jen Craven | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm always happy to take part in Bookouture blog tours! This one was a psychological thriller that had me reading the entire thing in one sitting as I could not put it down and I needed to know what happened! Need I say more? Here's the scoop: Clutching my husband’s hand, I screech with delight…
Estrellas: Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago by Suzanne Maggio | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
"Despite evidence to the contrary, I do not think of myself as a particularly courageous soul. I am not content to bask in my accomplishments nor do I spend much time tooting my own horn. I wasn't raised that way. I was taught to downplay my successes. To steer clear of vanity. I was raised…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Fliss Chester’s Death in the Mayfair Hotel | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I absolutely adore this fun cozy mystery series set in the 1920's. Cressida is always bumping onto trouble and I love that she goes everywhere with her little pug, Ruby. There's always a lively cast of characters in each story and it will keep you guessing! I also love "holiday reads", set during the holiday…
MURDER ROAD by Simone St. James | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
This was a thrilling, sometimes creepy novel by an author that I've enjoyed before. I loved the supernatural element in this story! It kept me up reading at night. Thank you to Berkley Publishing for my review copy! Here's the scoop: Description A young couple find themselves haunted by a string of gruesome murders committed…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Katie Gayle’s Murder on a Country Walk | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I LOVE this series - cozy mysteries featuring Julia Bird, former social worker, single older woman, and dog lover! In this one a body is found off a cliff near a popular walking trail and Julia is sure that it is not an accident. I actually didn't figure this one out in advance either. Thank…
Bookouture Blog Tour for Murder in the Scottish Highlands by Dee MacDonald | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love being in on the first installment of a new cozy mytery series and this one was engaging and fun to read. I also love a protagonist who is, shall we say, a "woman of a certain age" who is intelligent, strong, and interesting. Ally McKinley is starting a new life with a bed…
Gone by Dawn by H. K. Christie | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Today I'm part of the Bookouture Blog Tour for GONE BY DAWN by H.K. Christie, the first in the Val Costa mystery series. I love a good mystery with a plucky female protagonist. This one takes place in Northern California, too (my hometown area). I liked the pacing in this story and the characters, though…
SILENCE by Julia Park Tracey | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm shouting it out about this novel, which I'm currently reading and which is publishing later in September. Have it on your radar if you like realistic historical fiction from the colonial era. Here's the scoop: “I am no witch, nor adulteress, thief, nor murderer. They say I have lost my reason, but I know…
Harper-Collins Blog Tour for THE GHOST CAT by Alex Howard | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
This was a fun one to read - part fantasy/part historical time travel/part animal story/part supernatural ghost story. We follow the "ghost cat" through his nine lives, over time, in Scotland. It was fun to read and think about and I loved the ending. I don't know Alex Howard from Tik Tok, but I'll have…
The Matchmaker Murders – Season One by Catherine Gibson | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
My friends at Mystery Royalty Press sent me this title to review and it is an enjoyable, fun read! Here's the scoop: THE MATCHMAKER MURDERS (SEASON ONE)What would you do if every match you made ended in murder? Meet your new favorite sleuth investigator, Penny! Middle-aged, married, and quite the matchmaker, Penny has called the…
Bookouture Blog Tour for AN IRISH BOOKSHOP MURDER by Lucy Connelly | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I am always SO EXCITED to be in on the first of a series and this cozy mystery was such a great reading experience! Mercy and her twin sister Lizzie inherit a bookstore in Ireland and have hardly arrived in town when a local judge dies unexpectedly. And he's just the first! One thing I…
The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
One of my summer goals was to go through my kindle (which has over 500 books) and find books that I had meant to read but hadn't gotten to yet. I came across this one and thought "What???" Martha Hall Kelly's Lilac Girls was a favorite read of mine, so clearly I had gotten distracted…
1666 by Lora Chilton | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm shouting it out today for this interesting, well-written novel about two indigenous women from early colonial times in America. It's from one of my favorite publishers: Sibylline Press (they only publish women authors over 50!). Here's the scoop: The Survival Story of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia told through the lives of two women …
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I loved Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yours, so I was excited to receive this as an ARC through Net Galley. Why have I not heard more about this novel? It was SO good and so interesting (disturbing, yet interesting). By chance I happened to watch the film Killers of the Flower Moon (which I…
Harper-Collins Blog Tour for THE BODY NEXT DOOR by Maia Chance | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
If you know me, you know I love a suspenseful thriller that I'm trying to figure out before the end of the story! This novel kept me reading and guessing well into the night. It toggled back and forth in time, giving information from the past that informed the present and dropping clues as to…
For My Ears: LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN by Lisa See, narrated by Jennifer Lim and Justin Chien | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
If you follow me, you know I LOVE the writing of Lisa See. I've read all her books and Snowflower and the Secret Fan as well as Peony in Love may be two of my favorites of all time. Her writing is so beautiful and so rich in detail that reading her novels is a…
Blog tour for THE IRISH CHILD by Daisy O’Shea | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Book Description: A salty breeze whips the tears from my eyes as I stare out at the emerald Irish Sea. Everything I’ve lost, the child my great grandmother Nellie lost, all feels so present here, in the land my family left years ago. How will I ever move on? Will I ever uncover the truth…
Bookouture Blog Tour for GIRL NEXT DOOR by Karen King | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
Nothing says summer like a suspenseful read you can't put down! This was a great read and I kept thinking how it'd make a super engaging limited series on Netflix. It felt a bit like a Harlan Coben mystery. It kept me up for two nights until I finished it. I did like the ending…
The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I somehow overlooked this title in my Net Galley list, but I'm SO glad I discovered it! I loved this story of a group of women who, over many years, are connected by their love and dedication to a garden on an English estate. Such a lovely story and such memorable characters! I love Julia…
For My Ears: Homecoming by Kate Morton with Claire Foy as Narrator | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I LOVE Kate Morton's books and I was excited to listen to this one for my final days on the interminable commute. It was SO GOOD! I love the mystery behind it and Ms. Morton's amazingly beautiful and evocative writing. This was a sad story, but a good one. Fun fact: I was part of…
The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love J. Courtney Sullivan's beautiful writing, so I was excited to get The Cliffs to read and review. This was a totally engrossing story, part a ghost story, part a story of a woman's life and her connection to an old house in the town where she grew up. It seems it has been…
HTP Blog Tour for BEYOND SUMMERLAND by Jenny Lecoat | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm taking part today in the blog tour for Beyond Summerland, an engaging and somewhat intense read of post-WWII. Jean's father has been arrested for owning (and using) a radio during German occupation in the Channel Islands, and she is trying to keep her and her mother's life together while they search for where he…
Bookouture Blog Tour for MURDER IN MAYFAIR by Verity Bright | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I love this series of cozy mysteries featuring Lady Eleanor. If you enjoy Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness series, or Fliss Chester's historical mysteries, you would most probably enjoy this series as well! They are always well-plotted and clever, and you can read them as stand-alones or all in order. I have not read all of…
Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I loved Pataki's The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, so I could NOT WAIT to read her novel of Margaret Fuller, one of my heroes! This was a wonderful depiction of the brilliant Margaret: driven, ambitious, brilliant, and beloved. It is heart-breaking and chock full of details and depictions from the real life of Fuller.…
HTP Blog Tour for THE PARIS WIDOW by Kimberly Belle | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I'm happy today to be part of the tour for a new suspenseful novel: The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle. I think this book would make an amazing movie or limited series! It was suspenseful and exciting, but I also could not put it down since there were so many twists and turns. Here's the…
Bookouture Blog Tour for YOU, ME, HER by Sue Watson | Beth's Book-Nook Blog
I always love the books I get through Bookouture and this one was no exception. Nothing says "summer" like a suspenseful, thriller that I have to actually lie around in bed until almost noon so that I can read it in one sitting. Yes, I cannot lie. Could. Not. Stop. Reading. (Thank goodness my family…