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Murder by Page One A Peach Coast Library Mystery from Hallmark Publishing (Peach Coast Library Mysteries Book 1) Written by  Olivia Matthews  |  Narrated by  Janina Edwards "Do you have a library card?" opens most of Marvey Harris' conversations with the people she meets.  Marvey, a librarian, and her cat, Phoenix, have recently moved from Brooklyn, NY to the small town of Peach Coast, Georgia. Ms. Olivia Matthews brings forward a refreshing take on the cozy genre.  She combines all the good parts of a cozy; mystery, amateur sleuth, friends, a cat, and a budding romance all the while wrapping this small town of Peach Coast around me like a blanket.  Her characters are brought to life through well-developed characters who are smart, sassy, cerebral, and realistic.   Janina Edwards' (narrator) did a fantastic job bringing voices to each character through her narrating.   I enjoyed her Southern accent and treatment of colloquiali...

  Spells and Spiced Latte: A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery (Maddie Goodwell Book 1) Book by Jinty James Book 1 of this series had me at coffee.   So glad I took advantage of downloading this free (as of May 28, 2021) book from Amazon.  The title and adorable cat on the cover were sure to entertain me - and it did.  Yes, I am one of those people that chooses their books by the cover. This is a good, clean storyline that includes:  Maddie Goodwell, a witch; Trixie, her Persian cat and "familiar"; Maddie's best friend and business partner, Suzanne Taylor; and coffee. Maddie was seven years old when she found an ancient book titled "Wytchdraft for the Chosen" and learned one spell.  To this day, she is only able to do one spell - the coffee vision spell.  When  Maddie reads Joan's (one of her regular customers) coffee grounds, she sees Joan lying dead in the kitchen.  Within 24 hours the vision comes true compelling Maddie to solve the murder wi...

Have you ever read a book that was a collection of short stories or seen tv series or movie trailers?  Then you’ll enjoy reading “ Cozy Case Files ” sampler books. Talking about series, this book is number 8 in the "Cozy Case Files".  This book has six authors: Paige Shelton ,  Diane Kelly ,  Vivien Chien ,  Elizabeth Penney ,   Susan Cox , and   M. C. Beaton showcasing a few chapters in their new book whether in their series or the first book of a new series. There is just enough of each book within to whet your appetite. Take a chance and download this collection – there will certainly be an author or book that peaks your attention. I will be downloading more sampler books. ·         ASIN : B07ZBW8L2L ·         Publisher : Minotaur Books (January 7, 2020)   #CozyCaseFilesACozyMysterySamplerVolume8 #NetGalley #MinotaurBooks Tweet this Post Have a g...