Plum Tea Crazy

Plum Tea Crazy (A Tea Shop Mystery, #19)
by

Laura Childs

     Plum Tea Crazy is the 19th book of the Tea Shop mystery series by Laura Childs. In this book, we visit Charleston along with the Indigo Tea Shop. Theodosia Browning, the owner of the shop, along with Drayton, her tea connoisseur and Haley, the one who makes the delicious fare, keep the tea shop humming along. It's always busy. Theo, Drayton and others are watching the Parade of Ships from a friend's widow walk. One of the watchers falls to his death and Theo finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation once again.
      I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Laura Childs always brings me right into the story. I can see Charleston. I feel like I'm visiting the tea shop, enjoying a wonderful cup of tea that Drayton has brewed and having a wonderful lunch made by Haley. Theo, Drayton and Haley are wonderful characters that bring their own humor and personalities to the story. They feel like family and I'm always excited to see what adventures they bring to the story. The mystery in this book is outstanding. I could not put it down. There were twists and turns kept me guessing until the last page. Even when I thought I had it figured out, there would be a new clue to point me in a different direction.
      I would recommend this book to any reader who loves wonderful characters who interact so well that they seem like a family. I would also recommend this book to any cozy reader who loves twists and turns that will hold you captive until the end.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2287989681
 

      Laura Childs is one of my favorite authors.  I have always found her books to be so much fun.  As well as the Tea Shop mystery series, she has two others.  The Cackleberry Club series and the Scrapbooking series is great too.  Check them out.

      Until next time, Happy Reading.

 

My Newest Edition

     This is the newest edition to my little family.  Her name is Lily.  I adopted her from my local Humane Society.  She was adopted and brought back.  The people said that they couldn't give her the attention she needed.  But they came and wanted her back.  They ended up bringing her back say it just wouldn't work.  She needed and deserved someone to show her what love is.
     This is my blessing.  She such a sweet little kitty.  She always wants to be in my lap and sleep with me.  I just love her.  The others have accepted her.  Emma and Lily still have skirmishes but they work it out.
      I'm grateful to my friend who pointed her picture out to me.  She's the cutest little girl.  She has been a wonderful blessing in my life as have all of my other furbabies.  They make me smile and laugh.  They add such a joy that really can't be described in words.  I'm grateful for them and I love them with all of my heart.
      Until next time, Happy Reading.

 

 

DEATH al FRESCO

     Death al Fresco by Leslie Karst is the third book in the Sally Solari mystery series. Sally and Eric, her friend and the local D.A., are taking an open air painting class. Buster, Sally's dog, finds the body of a local fisherman on the beach. Sally must find the killer to save the family restaurant and her father's good name.

     This is the first book of the series that I have read. I really liked the fact that I didn't feel lost. I could follow the plot line and felt comfortable with the characters. I liked Sally. She was personable and strong. I also liked that she gave up being an attorney to become a restaurateur. She did her own thing and was happy.

     I liked the setting of the story in Santa Cruz. I felt like I was on the wharf watching the people. I could smell the wonderful aromas coming from the restaurants. The mystery has a page turning plot line that kept me guessing until the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a page turning mystery with great characters and a wonderful story. It also includes recipes.

     I received a copy of this book from the author for review. This is an honest review.

Dead As A Doornail Review

   I love this series.  There's a ghost to help solve the crime, a great main character in Kenni Lowry and a small town that feels authentic even down to the small town  gossip.  It feels like home to me.  I love the way Tonya makes me feel a part of the story.  I want to read more of this series and get to know everyone better.

Dead As A Doornail (Kenni Lowry #5)
by

Tonya Kappes (Goodreads Author)

    

     Dead As A Doornail is the fifth book in the Kenni Lowry series by Tonya Kappes. Once again Sheriff Lowry finds there is a murderer in the small town of Cottonwood, Kentucky. When Kenni's Poppa shows up, she knows a murder has been committed. Lucy Lowell was known for writing bad   Dead As A Doornail is the fifth book in the Kenni Lowry series by Tonya Kappes. Once again Sheriff Lowry finds there is a murderer in the small town of Cottonwood, Kentucky. When Kenni's Poppa shows up, she knows a murder has been committed. Lucy Lowell was known for writing bad reviews in the town's newspaper. Now she is dead. Kenni along with Poppa, former sheriff and her grandfather's ghost, must find the killer before they find her.
     This is only the second one of this series I have read. It can be read as a stand alone. Tonya makes me feel like a part of this small community. I feel like I'm listening to the all of the town's gossip. She draws me in with characters that are lovable, familiar and full of wit and spunk. They are laugh out loud funny.
      The mystery is a page turning who-dun-it,with twists and turns along the way and a ghost to help solve the crime. Tonya kept me engrossed in the story with quirky characters, humor and a keep me guessing plot. I couldn't stop reading it until I reached the end.
      I received this ARC copy of the book from the author for review. This is an honest review.

  

  

Cozy Book Groups  and New Releases
     I always wondered where I could find book groups that loved cozies as much as I did.  I looked at my local library for a book group, but they didn't read the books I love.  So I turned to Facebook.  There I found so many groups that loved cozies as much as I do that it was hard to chose which groups to join.  I have joined many and have enjoyed them all.  It's been so much fun to discuss mysteries with others who love them as much as I do.  I also found so many new authors to read.  It's been great fun. 
     But where do I start you might wonder.  Well, I signed into Facebook and started looking.  I put cozy mystery book club into the search bar and some popped up.  When I joined one soon others started showing up to join.  There's many out there.  They just need to be found.  The people in these groups are so much fun and love cozies as much as I do.  They lead me to new authors and books.

  Another thing I love is when my favorite author has a new release coming out.  I just got the new Tea Shop mystery Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs and can't wait to read it.  There are many new releases out there.  I usually keep up with authors on Facebook, but I also use Cozy Mystery List.
It's a wonderful site to find releases or books by different authors.  I love this website.  I've found it very useful.  The link is below.
https://www.cozy-mystery.com/

     Linda Reilly also has a new book out called Escape Claws from Kensington Publishing.  I also eager to read this book as well.  She has another series out.  They are the Deep Fried mystery series.  I also recommend this one too.  She is another of my favorite authors.  Here's a link to her web page to check out all of her wonderful books.
http://www.lindasreilly.com/
    Well I hope you can find a cozy mystery group and book that you love.
     Happy reading.