Review: Mocha Mayhem

Mocha Mayhem by C.A. Phipps
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good character driven cozy mystery. Scarlett is involved in a murder after agreeing to cater a wedding at the last minute. Unfortunately the MOB is a real bear to deal with. The whole murder and investigation lead Scarlett and her sisters to question their roles and those of others around them. It’s a very good mystery even if some of the characters have some very antiquated opinions of the roles women play in society

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Review: A Murderous Misconception

A Murderous Misconception by Lorraine Bartlett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An engaging installment in the series. Things are a bit rough for Katie is this book as she is now the suspect in the death of a rival. There is lots going on in her personal life and the stress is well conveyed by the authors. The book is a good balance of character angst and investigation. If you like books with realistic characters and vulnerable relationships this is a good fit for you.

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Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal    #33

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Review: Crime Rangoon

Crime Rangoon by Vivien Chien
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This latest installment of the noodle shop finds Lana and her crew investigating another murder at Asia Village. This book digs deeper into the personal relationships around Lana. There are plenty of clues and suspects to keep the mystery engaging. I did figure out The Who but the why wasn’t obvious until it was revealed in the story. Overall a good shakeup to the usual investigative process Lana uses.

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Review: Magical Map #1: Pirates of the Caribbean

Magical Map #1: Pirates of the Caribbean by Ridley Pearson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

enjoyable middle grade reader. perfect for Disney fans love that the siblings found a way to bond and come together.

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Review: The Gates to the Afterlife

The Gates to the Afterlife by Jen Pitts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great cozy that dives into a bit of Voodoo and its history in New Orleans. Sammy’s new family finds itself embroiled in another murder all while trying to celebrate the release of Andrews new book. The book centers on the 7 gates of Marie Laveau and the attempt to contact afterlife This book continues the series and highlights the ambiance and history of New Orleans. It also has a great representation of a found family and new beginnings.

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Review: Private Rome: A Private Novel

Private Rome: A Private Novel by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An intense ride through some glamorous and shady parts of Rome. This book features Jack Morgan as he finds himself embroiled in the mysterious death of a priest while at a party celebrating the opening of his Rome office. He soon learns of all the criminal corruption enveloping Rome including the Holy City.

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Review: The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy

The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy by James Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

full of emotion and intense storytelling

This book hits close to home because I have a college son with a girlfriend who lives off campus with her sorority sisters. It’s hard not to fear this could happen to them. The book is written from different perspectives of including Brian Kohlberger’s story. It is terrifying how methodically his mind works and he justified his actions. The book also highlighted how different families react in this tragic circumstances. I am not sure how I’d react and hopefully I never have to find out. If you like intense true crime this book will be a good read for you

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Beyond the Bookends  

Book Challenge by Erin  1st Quarter  

Kat the Book nerd 

Fairytale Retellings    #fairytalereadingchallenge2026  

Monthly Keyword #keywordreadingchallenge⁠  

Monthly Motif #motifreadingchallenge⁠ 

Creative Tracking Challenges

Marathon Challenge- goal is to read 26 mysteries plus a short story to complete a marathon 26.2 miles.   Readers will track number of pages read. 

Picture Bingo 

Uncorked Reader #UncorkedReading2025  1st Q