This series is my top favorite cozy mystery series. The friendship, the books, and the food. It evokes the vision of an idyllic world minus the murder. What’s a little murder thrown in?

The book opens in Halloween season and to celebrate Nora holds an author event on Halloween with a world renowned psychic. Unfortunately, the psychic didn’t foresee her own demise. 

As the seasons change, Nora and friends try to solve the case but not without hurt feelings and plenty of stress. 

All of us EA fans know she can throw us for a loop. There is one part of the story that I was reading while walking on the treadmill and I found myself almost running (and this girl does NOT run). I had to stop reading because I needed seclusion in case I was going to cry. (I still haven’t got over a certain character’s death in another one of her series.)

What section had me running and gasping for air do you ask? I’m not telling. Get your copy of The Tattered Cover from your favorite book dealer on October 28,2025 to find out. Even better, preorder NOW. 

Happy Readingween friends. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. The above is my own words. I was not paid nor was it required for me to leave a positive review. 

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Hmm…how do I review the latest in the Booktown Mystery series???

It wasn’t terrible but at the same time it wasn’t exciting. In the last few books there has been a shift in the series that doesn’t jive with me. I can only describe saying the tone of the books feels dark and heavy.

I love Miss Marple and she rarely shows up in this book.

In book 19 of the series Trisha and Angelica must deal with their mother. Trisha also has to deal with Becky, the police chief’s fiancé and past tennis star. Put that together and who would be happy. Both are people who think they are entitled to everything.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a fantastic job. If I’m honest it’s probably the only reason I didn’t DNF.

Four short stories that will leaving you craving everything Fall. 

Thanksgiving on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand – if you don’t love Anna and Felty then you are hard hearted. These two “seasoned” lovebirds take pride in matchmaking their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visiting with them is always full of laughs. Just don’t go eating Anna’s cooking without a bottle of antacids. 

Helping Hands by Mindy Steele – read with tissues handy as the emotion jumps off the page straight into your heart. 

Seasons of the Heart by Tracy Fredrychowski – sometimes what we are looking for is right in front of us. We might need to stumble a few times before falling into the right arms of love. 

Letters of Gratitude by Rachel J. Goode – a look at how grief plays a role in our lives and learning when it is time to move forward. 

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The GG vibes are small Vermont town and a girl who loves coffee. It was the perfect treadmill book. I would get so lost reading 45 minutes passed like 5 minutes.

A friend who also read the book said Michelle was like Luke in GG (grumpy) and Cliff was like Lorelai (sunshine). She nailed it.

The epilogue had me in tears.

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September Wrap Up 🍂🍁🏁🥳

16 books total, 1 DNF, 16 new (new to me) books bought,  0 book donated, 0 non-fiction book read

L  Library

KO  Kindle Owned

O  Physical Owned

EL  E-library (Libby/Overdrive/Hoopla)

AB  Audiobook 

KU  Kindle Unlimited 

NG NetGalley

ARC Advanced Reader Copy 

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Why am I so mean to myself? I read book one 8 years ago and absolutely loved it! I loved this one just as much.

We all know I am not a huge fan of paranormal but I love this type of paranormal. Being able to see peoples auras and match them with their soul mates. Perfect for sappy me.

This book takes places during the cold, damp Boston Christmas season. A husband and father trying to prove he didn’t kill his wife, a former POW wanting to find the love of his life that moved on when she thought he perished in the war, and a family finding each other.

I am not waiting as long to read book 3. Heather Webber writes the most beautiful stories that leave you filled with contentment.

I enjoyed The Perfect Marriage more but with that said this was a great listen.

At times it was too slow and maybe a few items could have been omitted. I may have felt that way because I did not like Bob. In the first book he was creepy and still was in this book.

You will find yourself saying, “what’s wrong next?” Plenty of twists to keep you up long into the night.

Another delightful read set on the story book island of Nantucket. I am so fascinated with this island and read almost anything set on the island.

We continue with the lives of Lisa and her four grown children. Lisa deals with a health scare, Abby continues to grow a tiny human and eat anything with sugar, Kate is happy with Jack, Kristen makes a life change and spreads her wings, and Chase makes the biggest change of all.

The next book is set at Christmas and while fall is just beginning I am going to dive right in.

A sweet, clean romance that gives you Hallmark vibes and I’m here for that feeling.

Widow Lisa realizes her husband was not as truthful about their finances as she thought. In order to keep her Nantucket home she decides to rent out rooms in hopes of becoming a full-fledged B and B. She also comes to realize all her chicks but one are going through patches in their lives. As she navigates her own new life path she is ground zero for her chicks as well.

A quick read that will have you immediately reaching for the next book in the series.

Well, I didn’t expect those twists.

The audiobook narrators did a great job of conveying Adam and Sarah. Adam was an aggravating character in so many ways.

A perfect book for the upcoming Autumn season.