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ARC Review: Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa Kelly

Murder at Donwell Abbey is book 2 in Vanessa Kelly’s wonderful Emma Knightly Mystery series, and it was a fantastic addition to the series. The family is all together at Hartfield, when Emma’s father suddenly announces that he and Miss Bates will be marrying. After some discussion about the matter, Emma and George agree toContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa Kelly”

ARC Review: A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost

A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost is book 6 in her Christmas Tree Farm Mysteries series. Holly and her friends in Mistletoe Maine are once again drawn into investigating a murder as Christmas approaches when a woman is found dead and one of their close friends is found over her body, and worse theContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost”

Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter was one of my Book of the Month Club picks for December. It was not my main pick, but I chose it as one of my add-ons because it was Christmas themed. I wasn’t expecting much from it, but it was such a fun read!ContinueContinue reading “Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter”

ARC Review: A Christmas Murder by Mary Grand

A Christmas Murder by Mary Grand is a fantastic cosy mystery set at Christmas in an English manor turned hotel, and is part of her Isle of Wight Killings series. Susan is called upon to assist at Bishopstone Manor when the owner is injured. An important family has booked the hotel for the holidays, andContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: A Christmas Murder by Mary Grand”

Finally Finished (something) Friday!!!

I got really tired of not having completed any projects lately, so last weekend I started yet another quick and simple project so that I could feel like I had accomplished something. I actually owed my sister a birthday gift, and way, way back in January (when her birthday actually was) she had picked out a couple of patterns. One was a hat, and the other was a pair of slippers. I haven’t gotten either of them done up until now, but on Sunday I sat down and started (and completed) her hat.