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Confections, Clues, and Chocolate
This was a light little Halloween-themed read for the season. It's based in Pumpkin Hollow, so I always enjoy that. I will admit that...
spanishrose2002
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Rosie's Travelling Tea Shop
I enjoyed this story. I've been somewhat interested in van life videos lately (thanks to seeing tons of them on any and every social...
spanishrose2002
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Deadly Brew
This one came just in time for my "autumn vibes" reading. I've been reading this series, and I really enjoy it. It's well-written, the...
spanishrose2002
Oct 25, 20231 min read


Pumpkin Blend
I wanted to read this as a part of my "seasonal vibes" reading. However, I ended up DNFing this one. Now, I would like to say that this...
spanishrose2002
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Candied Murder
I always love these books, and this one was a perfect choice for the Halloween mood! Like all of these, this was a fun little cozy...
spanishrose2002
Oct 19, 20231 min read


The Family Upstairs
This one hung out for far too long in my TBR pile. It was a very good story. I chose it out of my collection without rereading the...
spanishrose2002
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Blood on the Vine
I loved this one, especially since George Sutherland shows up here. I love when he and Jessica are working/spending time together. As...
spanishrose2002
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters
I loved this book! I loved the kind of gothic feel of this book. I also loved the theme of this novel. I feel like it touches on some...
spanishrose2002
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Frightfully Dead
This was a "Pumpkin Hollow Days" mystery from the Pumpkin Hollow series. It's summertime, but Pumpkin Hollow is celebrating their summer...
spanishrose2002
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Gumdrops, Ghosts, and Graveyards
I'm so excited for this new series! It's wonderful to go back to Pumpkin Hollow and back to the characters that we know and love. I also...
spanishrose2002
Sep 23, 20231 min read


The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
I've heard this story many times before. I remember watching the cartoon version that would air around Halloween. I had never read the...
spanishrose2002
Sep 18, 20231 min read


The Mysterious Affair at Styles
As a cozy mystery aficionada, I decided that I have to eventually work my way through more of Agatha Christie's books. I chose this one...
spanishrose2002
Sep 16, 20231 min read


Swedish Lagom: Introduction to the Swedish Lagom Lifestyle
This is a fair introduction to the Lagom lifestyle. I can't really say that it was amazing, but it was decent (especially for the price...
spanishrose2002
Sep 16, 20231 min read


Trick or Treat
This was a perfect little Halloween-themed cozy for my current mood! I always love these, and so I always end up saying basically the...
spanishrose2002
Sep 13, 20231 min read


Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries
After reading several in the middle, I finally went back to the start of this series. I will admit that the later books are better,...
spanishrose2002
Sep 11, 20231 min read


More Than a Promise
This book is well-written, and the plot is interesting. I am not a big fan of romances (though I try to make myself be one), but I...
spanishrose2002
Sep 11, 20231 min read


Eggnog, Extortion, & Evergreens
I skipped over into the Christmas-themed cozy here. I know it's a little early, but I wanted a holiday themed book from this series...
spanishrose2002
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Candy Crushed
I am, of course, continuing on with my reading of this series. I very much enjoyed this one, and I was happy that it was fall-themed,...
spanishrose2002
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Candy Slain
This one ended up finally being a DNF for me. The book is cute, and the characters are quirky. It has all the ingredients that you want...
spanishrose2002
Aug 30, 20231 min read


The Pandora Principle
I have read this one before, and I know that I'll read it again. My memory is bad enough that I can pretty much read and experience the...
spanishrose2002
Aug 30, 20231 min read
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