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    April 2021 A to Z Challenge Cozy Mysteries

    Challenges,  Cozy Mysteries, Chickens, Last year I discovered a few cozy mystery challenges and had fun reading books by several different authors. ACF BOOKENS is one that I have read a lot of. The Harvey Beckett books are my favorite. I just realized I am behind by a few books and need to catch up and see what Harvey has been up to lately.   Sandy Bay Series by Amber Crewes a fun series of books with food/bakery themed titles and murders galore.   The most recent one I read was Slaughter of a Wedding Cake.   Ellen Riggs Dog…

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    April A to Z B is for Books and Baby Birds

    Seeking Serenity and Harmony is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com April A to Z   Letter B~ Books and Baby Birds Day 2 of the April A to Z challenge for 2021 is letter B. I am writing about Books and Baby Birds today.  Books!! In 2020 In addition to the annual Goodreads reading challenge, I joined a couple of Cozy mystery reading challenges. This year, 2021, the only reading challenge I am signed up…

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    Recommended Reading 2021

    Seeking Serenity and Harmony is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com recommended reading 2020                                                                        Some Recommended Reading Bought-the-Farm Mystery (7 book series) Kindle Edition By Ellen Riggs   Mischief in Dog Town.     Also by the same author is…

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    Book Review: A Kiss Of Salt

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Kiss Of Salt Book Review Kiss of Salt by Smita BhattacharyaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars As it says in the summary on Amazon “you won’t be able to put down the book until you’ve solved the mystery along with her in the beautiful side-streets of Goa.” I was not able to put it down until I turned the last page. I was only a few pages in when I had to keep reading to find out what was happening and who was…

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    Villain in the Vineyard By Connie Dowell Millie Monroe Mystery 2

    Seeking Serenity and Harmony is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com Villain in the Vineyard I received a free advance copy. This review is of my own opinion on the book and receiving a free copy did not affect my rating. Villain in the Vineyard! Is a novella In the Millie Monroe Mystery series. It is the second book in the series. The story is based on a murder and all of the chaos that…

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    The Long Tail of Trauma by Elizabeth Wilcox

    I am an amazon affiliate and may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase through one of my links. Book Review~  Elizabeth Wilcox The Long Tail of Trauma This summer, I did a reading challenge called 20 Books of Summer. One of those books I read was The Long Tail of Trauma by Elizabeth Wilcox.  I was given a copy to read and review. The  review is totally my own opinion and not influenced by the advance copy. I am glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this memoir. This Book …

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    Review: Audible Book Scratched Off by Julie C. Gilbert

    scratched off This one kept me on my toes.The main characters are an FBI agent and a serial killer. Will the agent be able to stop the killer before it becomes personal? You will have to check out a copy and find out. No spoilers here. I recommend this book. I chose the audio book which made it even more chilling listening to the narrators voice added to the suspense and tense moments.   20 Books Of Summer 2020

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    Short Story Grammies Grid They Eyes In The Painting

    Short Story Monthly Where have we been for the last several? When I last wrote in March I was waking up with an Octopus looking at me. Well it appears there has been a pandemic among several other personal crises and after I climbed back out of the rabbit hole I had fallen into I  was lost on a back country road with my GPS telling me to keep going while the terrain was obviously not meant to be traveled by foot never mind by an  SUV.