Discover Canadian writers by reading 12 books in 2026. Join the fun and share your picks using #2026GreatCanadianReadingChallenge!

As I arrived at this final Harper Connelly series mystery, I was excited and sad.  I didn’t want it to be the last and yet, I also really wanted to see if there would be closure for Harper’s deepest w...

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge This month Terri has chosen the festive colours of red and green, and those colours abound in nature… as well as in the home at this time…

I’m delighted to be joined by Sally Page today, author of New Beginnings For Christmas. New Beginnings For Christmas was published by Harper Collins in October and available now in ebook and …

Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my friends have reviewed and shared on Goodreads or blogs. An aspiring newspaper reporter comes across a mystery that threatens to turn the Cold War hot in a funny, thrilling, and strictly undercover romantic comedy by the bestselling author of Don’t Forget to Write .

The Weekend Post #185 is a fun look at what I’ve been doing and watching this week as well as a look at the week ahead. Come take a look!

This is a new feature I developed where each month we will look at our favorite – the best – series in a genre or topic. I’m doing something different this year.  I’m going to highlight series by favo...

This American Woman is a compelling, humorous, and thoughtful story of survival and achievement by comedian Zarna Garg

I’m delighted to be taking part in the cover reveal for Sue Moorcroft’s next novel which is due out in July 2026 from Renegade Books. Secrets of the Italian Guesthouse is going to be th…

The 12 December 2025 Friday Finds celebrates cozy December moments with books, festive cookie recipes, a family-friendly holiday craft. I hope you enjoy and let me know your favorite in this post to e...

This week, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the 2026 Leo Tolstoy Chapter-a-Day Read-Along, keep up with a variety o…

I’m delighted to be joined by Kristen Bailey today, author of Big Nick Energy. Big Nick Energy was published in October by Storm Publishing and is available now in paperback and digital editi…

“Amanda Pearson was once the hottest rising star in the music world. Not anymore. Washed up, broke and directionless following a public breakdown, she is certain she will never be adored agai…

Hello and Happy Friday! :-D This meme was originally created by Meggy @ Chocolate’n’Waffles to spread some positivity amongst all the doom and gloom on social media and in the news. Meggy isn’t blo…

Author: J. R. Leigh Published: August 2025 by Boldwood Books Category: Cozy Murder Mystery 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ⭐️ The residents of Seal Bay were on the countdown to Christmas. The Cornish town was well into the s…

I was looking up the release date for Helena Hunting’s latest hockey romance when I came across The Love Catastrophe.  I was intrigued by the retro print cover; which did not feature a hockey player, ...

the setup… It’s been a tough time for Chris McKenna and his two daughters, 15-year old Kayla and 7-year old Emma. His wife and their mother Lexie died from breast 6-months after her diagnosis and Emma hasn’t spoken a word since. He plans to move them from Boston to Denver and has planned this backpacking trip to the Colorado Flat Tops as a way to start repairing his relationship with Kayla and to break the news about the move. Things go sideways when Emma wanders away and gets seriously injured. As they look for shelter in the middle of a torrential rain, they come upon the home of recluse Clara Carver and her son Billy.

Can’t-Wait Wednesday #168 is a spotlight into a soon to be published book that I’m excited to read! Let me help you add to your bookshelf!

Synopsis: “Bored and restless in London’s Restoration Court, Lady Dona escapes into the British countryside with her restlessness and thirst for adventure as her only guides. Eventually…

I read the ebook version of The Thirteenth Month about 2.5 years ago.  While I am not a fan of time travel, I really enjoyed it. I wanted to refresh my memory since the series is planned to continue t...

The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr (February 2025) is described as 'the heart-wrenching story of an ordinary town and an extraordinary boy'.

Ten Christmases Without You follows Emmy as grief, romance, and newfound passion collide, leading her to rediscover her dreams and her heart.

The Ladies Rewrite the Rules, less spicy than Bridgerton and feistier than Jane Austen, is lighthearted and entertaining historical fiction.

Like many people, I’m a huge fan of Jane Austen’s books and it seems we can’t get enough of her characters given how many times they have been adapted for the screen and how many …