Review: A Deadly Brew by Lynn Cahoon

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-ARC

Publisher:
Kensington

Release Date:
September 4, 2018

Spotlight: Flower Power Fatality (The Psychedelic Spy Mysteries) by Sally Carpenter (Blog Tour/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Flower Power Fatality (The Psychedelic Spy Mysteries)
by Sally Carpenter

About the Book

Flower Power Fatality (The Psychedelic Spy Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Cozy Cat Press (April 22, 2018)
Paperback: 234 pages
ISBN-10: 1946063541
ISBN-13: 978-1946063540
Digital ASIN: B07DLJS6FF

Review: Murder, She Reported by Peg Cochran

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Alibi

Release Date:
July 31, 2018

E-Book Giveaway Winner

The winners of Ebook copies of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Brash Blonde by Gemma Halliday and Kelly Rey are:

Carol S.
Annette N.

The winners have been notified by email.

Congrats to Carol and Annette! 

Thanks to all who participated!

Spotlight: Stabbed in the Baklava (A Kebab Kitchen Mystery) by Tina Kashian (Blog Tour/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Stabbed in the Baklava (A Kebab Kitchen Mystery)
by Tina Kashian

About the Book

Stabbed in the Baklava (A Kebab Kitchen Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Kensington (August 28, 2018)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
ISBN-10: 1496713494
ISBN-13: 978-1496713490
Digital ASIN: B077WVFL8M

Can't Wait Wednesday - August 29th

This meme is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released as well. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Find out more here.

This looks like a great new cozy mystery series. I can never resist a new series, especially with a cat on the cover.

First Chapter Tuesday/Teaser Tuesday - August 28th

Every Tuesday Vicki at I'd Rather Be At the Beach hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, now being hosted by Ambrosia at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...

The Weekend Review - August 25th through 27th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Book Beginnings on Fridays/The Friday 56 - August 24th

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

It's that simple.

Friendly Fill-Ins - August 24th

This meme is hosted by Four-Legged Furballs and  15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.

Another fun week of fill-ins. Here are my answers to this weeks statements...

Review: Stabbed in the Baklava by Tina Kashian

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-ARC

Publisher:
Kensington

Release Date:
August 28, 2018

Spotlight: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Diva (Marty Hudson Mysteries) by Gemma Halliday & Kelly Rey (Blog Tour/E-Book Giveaway)

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Diva (Marty Hudson Mysteries)
by Gemma Halliday & Kelly Rey

About the Book

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Diva
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Gemma Halliday Publishing (August 14, 2018)
Print Length: 316 pages
ASIN: B07DP3NBH7

Can't Wait Wednesday - August 22nd

This meme is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released as well. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Find out more here.

This is actually a 13 book series, but the previous publisher stopped publishing this series at #11.  The new publisher - Kensington - picked up the series.  I read the last one and it didn't matter that I hadn't read the previous books, although I do want to.  Anyway, this follows the one I read, so I'm looking forward to it.  Besides, there's a basket of kittens on the cover.  How could I resist?  

Sunday/Monday Posts - August 19th and 20th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Review: Not Her Daughter by Rea Frey

Genre:
Women’s Fiction

Format:
E-ARC

Publisher:
St. Martin’s Griffin

Release Date:
August 21, 2018

Review: A Dream Weekend by Lorraine Bartlett

Genre:
Romance

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Polaris Press

Release Date:
March 28, 2016

#Chewy Influencer - Hartz Delectables Stew Chicken & Tuna Lickable Cat Treat

Cookie is back with another Chewy review.   Today she is reviewing Hartz Delectables Stew Chicken & Tuna Lickable Cat Treat.

Book Beginnings on Fridays/The Friday 56 - August 17th

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

It's that simple.

Friendly Fill-Ins - August 17th

This meme is hosted by Four-Legged Furballs and  15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.

Another fun week of fill-ins. Here are my answers to this weeks statements...

Cat Thursday - August 16th

Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite lolcat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! This meme is hosted by Michelle at True Book Addict.

Can't Wait Wednesday - August 15th

This meme is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released as well. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Find out more here.

I read the first two books in this series and loved them.  I'm looking forward this third book in the series.

Review: Four Funerals and Maybe A Wedding by Rhys Bowen (Blog Tour)

Genre:
Historical Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-ARC

Publisher:
Berkley

Release Date:
August 7, 2018

First Chapter Tuesday/Teaser Tuesday - August 14th

Every Tuesday Vicki at I'd Rather Be At the Beach hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, now being hosted by Ambrosia at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...

Review: Tail of the Dragon by Connie di Marco (Blog Tour/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Tail of the Dragon

by Connie di Marco

on Tour July 16 - August 31, 2018

Synopsis:

San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti never thought murder would be part of her practice, but now, Julia’s former boss and current client has asked for help. He has serious problems at his law firm. Two attorneys and a paralegal have received death threats and the only common denominator between all three is a case long settled — the highly publicized Bank of San Francisco fire. Julia’s convinced a woman is behind the threats, perhaps even the widow of the man who died in that same fire, but no one wants to listen — they can’t believe astrology could provide a clue. Before Julia can help her client, two lawyers are dead and her own life is threatened. Can she unmask the killer before he (or she) takes another life?

Sunday/Monday Posts - August 12th and 13th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

#Chewy Influencer - BFF Oh My Gravy! Potluck O' Pouches Variety Pack Grain-Free Cat Food Pouches

Cookie was thrilled to get another Chewy delivery.   Today we are reviewing BFF Oh My Gravy! Potluck O' Pouches Variety Pack Grain-Free Cat Food Pouches, 2.8-oz, pack of 12.

Review: Poppy Harmon Investigates by Lee Hollis

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Kensington

Release Date:
July 31, 2018

Bookish Bingo - August 2018

I saw this monthly challenge on Freda's Voice. It looks like fun so I decided to give it a try. It's hosted each month by Chapter Break.  I'm not sure I'll be able to fill in all the squares but I'm going to give it a shot.

Book Beginnings on Fridays/The Friday 56 - August 10th

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

It's that simple.