Review: You Belong To Me

You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

always a roller coaster ride

As with any MHC book this one is full of twists and turns. Lots of hints at who is guilty and several suspects to keep the reader on their toes. I wish there were an infinite supply of her thrillers out there to read

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 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #    39

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TBR 25 in 25  #44

Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  39

Genre Specific

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #  35     

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 1

Medical Examiner Challenge-  10 Toe Tags

Prompt Based Challenges

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  #33) A standalone novel

Around the Year in 52 Books    #  45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years

Board Game Prompts   #  38. Scattergories Published in the 1980s

Pick your Poison    #  28  A book by an author who has "made it big"

Monthly Criteria

Connect 5  challenge  Jan  Feb  April 

Review: Stuart Woods' Smolder

Stuart Woods' Smolder by Brett Battles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another thrilling adventure with Stone and his friends. Along with the mystery and car chases there is the standard bedroom adventures. Stone certainly has his luck with the ladies. I’m hoping the series continues after Woods’ passing

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #    40

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    39

TBR 25 in 25  #45

 Literary Escapes  (Destination) New Mexico

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    #4 series complete

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025      #4 series complete

Genre Specific

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #  36

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 4

Medical Examiner Challenge-  5 Toe Tags

Prompt Based Challenges

Cover Lovers   #  46. A proper noun in the title or design

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  #  29) Shares universe with prompt 28

Around the Year in 52 Books    #  47. A book relating to fire

Board Game Prompts   #  53. Uno One-word title:

Beat the Backlist  #BeatTheBacklist   #26 more than 30 chapters

HP Professions   # 24  Elements. Incl 1 of 4 elements in title

Nerd Daily #thenerddaily #nerdreading2024 #  51 Two or more authors:

Review: Disney After Dark

Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

disney lovers will absolutely geek out over this book. it is full of sci fi ideas and disney magic kingdom as the setting. looking forward to reading more in the series for sure.

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #   38

Mount TBR   #MountTBR2023 #   7

TBR 25 in 25  # 45

Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  38

Audiobook  #2024AudiobookChallenge #  9

Alphabet Soup Author Edition #AlphabetSoupAuthorChallenge  R

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    y

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     y

Prompt Based Challenges

Cover Lovers   #  28. The words "light" and/or "dark" in the title

Let's Play Cards  king 

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  # 12) Has a moon on the cover

Around the Year in 52 Books    #61  2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year

BooklistQueen  #booklistqueenchallenge25 #20  Book that took a while to read

Monthly Criteria

Monthly Motif #motifreadingchallenge⁠  Apr  TBR for 2 plus years

Review: The Star Dunes

The Star Dunes by Trudi Trueit
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an interesting middle grade sci fi type series. It does a great job of combining futuristic technologies with adventure. Aldo mixed into the series is information about different aspects of science and exploration. This particular book focuses on animal conservation and is set in Africa- in Uganda and Namibia. The gorillas and Cheetahs are the main focus but there are other species included as well in particular the pangolin play a role in the story. The series is interesting and engaging.

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Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  37

 Literary Escapes  (Destination) Uganda

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    y

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     y

Genre Specific

What an Animal     #23

Cruisin thru Cozies  Free Choice #16

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   # 34     

Craving for Cozies   #CravingCozies  #   28

Prompt Based Challenges

Board Game Prompts   #  18. Cranium Title contains the word "cat", "head", "star", or "word"

Read with Allison  #readwithallison2025     #  5 You and author share first initial: 

Review: Sleep in Heavenly Pizza

Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another well structured installment. Lots of plot twists and yummy recipe descriptions. Those familiar with Lake Geneva will relate to the setting of the book and the wealth described. The mystery was a bit solvable but the why was not and ended up being quite elaborate

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Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    #3

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     #3

Genre Specific

What an Animal     #22

Cruisin thru Cozies  Free Choice #15

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #   33   

Craving for Cozies   #CravingCozies  #   27

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 3

Medical Examiner Challenge- 5  Toe Tags

Creative Tracking Challenges

Picture Bingo    Row #  Column #  12. A cluster of four mushrooms

Review: Public Anchovy #1

Public Anchovy #1 by Mindy Quigley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A twist on the locked room mystery of Agatha Christie fame. Quigley sets the stage for a house party fundraiser gone wrong. The Grand dame of mysteries is not the only literary references she leaned into in this latest installment. She utilizes the Maltese Falcon and The man Who Knew Too Much as plot components as well. While I sussed out the guilty party the ending was still quite dramatic and engaging. Looking forward to the next book to see where Delilah’s life turns next.

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TBR 25 in 25  #40

Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  36

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Alphabet Soup Author Edition #AlphabetSoupAuthorChallenge  Q

Clock Challenge 0/12  #ClockReadingChallenge  repeat of 1

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     

Genre Specific

Bookish Books challenge   #  12  

What an Animal     #21

Cruisin thru Cozies  Free Choice #14

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #    32  

Craving for Cozies   #CravingCozies  #   26

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 2

Medical Examiner Challenge-  2 Toe Tags

Prompt Based Challenges

Around the Year in 52 Books    #  28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1

HP Professions   #  1 Includes a special drink or poison

Review: Beagles Love Muffin But Murder

Beagles Love Muffin But Murder by C.A. Phipps
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lyra has a knack for getting caught up in murder. Even when trying to keep a low profile and stay out of the press mysteries still find her. This next book incorporates her whole team of friends and family in an engaging manner. The mystery itself was intriguing even if she does take some unnecessary risks at times. Her beagle, Cinnamon, is a perfect sidekick. any dog owner will love their connection

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #   35

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    34

TBR 25 in 25  #39

Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  35

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     

Genre Specific

What an Animal     #20

Cruisin thru Cozies  animal  #2

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #   31   

Craving for Cozies   #CravingCozies  #   25

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 3

Medical Examiner Challenge- 2  Toe Tags

Prompt Based Challenges

Around the Year in 52 Books    #57  2020: A book with an emotion in the title