New Jersey Girl by Michelle Salmon follows Melissa from the end of fourth grade to the end of seventh grade. Can Melissa survive middle school in another state? Melissa Melissa is the middle child with an older brother and a toddler little sister. We start this book with Melissa near the end of fourth grade […]
Carousels and Characters by Elizabeth Pantley brings the book club members into a book that is based around a theme park. Will the book club members stop the thief? The Book Club The Snapdragon Book Club members are dealing with losing Glo to her forever book while gaining a new member in Cosmo. Paige, out of […]
February Fever by Jess Lourey is a well played spin on the locked room mystery. Will Mira find the murderer before a little girl is taken out? Mira James Our sleuth is Mira James, a Librarian from a small town in Minnesota. She and her friend are off to Oregon for a Private Investigator conference. They […]
The Loathe Boat by Cindy Dorminy is so cute and plays on miscommunication between the characters. Will Chrissy and Deacon find their way back to each other? Chrissy Chrissy comes from a wealthy background, but money is not very important to her. She met Deacon in physical therapy, and the two of them immediately clicked. […]
Feasts and Farewells by Daisy Landish is why Sophie Brooks starts her sleuthing career. Will Sophie leave her Oregon home and start fresh? Sophie and her husband run a farm-to-table restaurant in Oregon’s wine country. In addition to cooking for the restaurant and catering service, Sophie runs a successful food blog featuring farm-to-table delicacies. She […]
In Royal Ruins by Serena Clarke, we see Alora going from her life as a princess to being a peasant when her dad marries her off to Larik, a soldier returning from war. Will Alora stop being a spoiled brat and see the good in people? Alora Princess Alora once loved someone, but when that […]
Queen of Diamonds by Scott Finley brings diamond merchants traveling to a diamond conference. Will Maeve figure out what happened to Mr. Isaac? Maeve and the crew are back to chasing down clues and trying to figure out who killed the diamond merchant. The Captain doesn’t like these shenanigans on his boat, so he relies […]
Shadow of the Queen by Scott Finley is a wonderful trip back in time with plenty of mystery and suspense. Will Maeve figure out what is going on board the Queen Victoria before someone else is murdered? We are onboard Queen Victoria in 1929 when ocean voyages were the only way across the Atlantic. Some odd […]