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I really enjoyed this Sense and Sensibility retelling with Dragons.

Of course I love Jane Austen

But I'm also a fan of Stephanie Burgis who writes some great middle grade reads as well. 

 

In My Shop: Fall has arrived!

Fall has arrived in my Etsy Shop!

I love the feeling of fall and everything cozy.

Fall items:

New Fall/Autumn Cards

Fall and Halloween Soaps

Halloween Cards

Enjoy!

Cozy Review: A Colorful Scheme

 

* Book 4 in the Pen and Ink series *

Coloring-book creator and Washington, DC, bookstore owner Florrie Fox is attending the wedding of her wealthy boss and a famous romance author, who are taking their vows—for the second time—on the grounds of the gorgeous Maxwell mansion. But it soon becomes clear that the soothing vibe of coloring books is very different from the stress and backstabbing in some corners of the literary world.

Arthur Bedlingham, for example, barely makes a living despite the many awards he’s won—and his chances for better sales haven’t been helped by the vicious review he just got from another guest at the party. Then there’s an ex–FBI agent whose popular thrillers are a magnet for female fans; a less-successful romance writer; and an ambitious waitress who’s intent on a career in journalism.

When Arthur’s assistant, an aspiring writer, is murdered during the festivities, Florrie realizes this is no color-by-numbers case, and she’ll have to sort out the complicated secrets among this creative crowd of suspects . . . Summary from the publisher

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. I love books about libraries and bookstores. I love the cast of characters in this charming series. I enjoyed reading about the different authors, their writing tips, and their interactions with fans. Lots of secrets, lots of drama, lots of funny moments, and lots of mysteries uncovered. I loved that Max and Jacquie tied the knot again. I hope we learn what happened to their daughter. I can't wait to see what happens next. 

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: Book sent for review

Library Recommendation: Highly recommend this series for your cozy mystery section.

Picture Book Review: Creepy Crayons

* Book 3 in the Creepy series *

This purple crayon seems to have a mind of its own. At first Jasper is happy to have the crayon's help. He's getting better grades, but soon the crayon wants to take over everything. And it's a little bit creepy! 

My Thoughts: Another clever addition to this picture book series. I love the black and white illustrations mixed with the purple.  These books are super popular in my library, and I imagine this one will be too!

Source: Sent for review

Library Recommendation: This is a must have book for your picture book collection.

Top Ten Tuesday: Food

 This week's topic - ok, I changed my topic because I couldn't make the original one work (geographical terms), so I chose books that center around food. And I read a lot of these! 

Some of these take place in a bakery or restaurant. And some just talk about food often.

Bakery/Coffee Shop

Ice Cream Food Truck

Cupcake Bakery

So many snacks

Farm Setting

Pizza Restaurant

SO much food shared with friends

Family Bakery

Restaurant Job

Cookie Bakery

Nonfiction Graphic Novel of desserts

Yes, these will make your mouth water

BookTok: Best Wishes

 

 A charming start to a brand-new series about wishes, friendship, and living your best life.

What would you wish for???

@yabooknerdlibrarian Becca’s having the worst day ever until she gets a bracelet in the mail that says Make a Wish! What would you wish for??? #bestwishes #middlegradebooks #booktok #newbook ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

* this book was sent for review

BookTok: Books for Swifties

If you know me, you know I'm a HUGE Swiftie and book lover. So, I combined the two!

@yabooknerdlibrarian Books for Swiftie fans to read in Centennial Park #swifttok #swiftie #booktok #yabooks #invisiblestring #folklore ♬ invisible string - Taylor Swift