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Madrigals and Mayhem by Elizabeth Penney
Elizabeth Penney knows how to make a cozy mystery feel effortless, and Madrigals and Mayhem is no exception. In this fourth entry in the Cambridge Bookshop series, Molly has settled into her life working in her family’s bookshop just in time for the Christmas season. With a nearby toyshop set to reopen its doors, Molly’s…
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Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae
Molly MacRae delivers a quirky cozy mystery with a paranormal twist. Recently widowed Maureen Nash, drawn by mysterious letters addressed to her deceased husband, finds herself on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Unfortunately, her first night on the island involves stumbling over the body of the man she had come to see (the proprietor of the…
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A New Doctor at Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane
It’s 1930, and the world is ever-changing. Dr. Frances Brakespeare, still grieving after the death of her adoptive mother, finds herself out of a job at a large London hospital thanks to unfair treatment all too common in her male-dominated career. Suddenly facing no home and no employment, a newspaper advertisement for an opening at…
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Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Set in the world of the classic television series The Golden Girls, Murder by Cheesecake follows everyone’s favorite women of a certain age as they suss out a murderer in 1980s Miami. The only thing missing is a laugh track. When Rose’s (sort of) niece wants to have her wedding in in Florida, Rose jumps…
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Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews
Spice Isle Bakery: where the currant rolls are great, but the murders keep piling up. Months after being at the center of a homicide investigation, Lyndsay Murray is ready to move on and prove her family’s Brooklyn-based eatery is serving up the best Caribbean food in the city. Unfortunately, when a prickly school principal, Emily,…
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A Killer Romance by Maggie Blackburn
Summer Merriweather is settling into running her mother’s romance-focused island bookshop, and even has a Valentine’s Day event featuring famed author Lana Livingston all ready to go. Unfortunately, after a tumble leaves her sidelined with a severely injured ankle, she can’t imagine a worse start to the festivities. That is until Lana’s found dead and…
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JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by Jerrold Connors
Packed with a deep appreciation for its subject, JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall is a blueprint for all future picture book biographies. Author and illustrator Jerrold Connors uses short chapters (reminiscent of the vignettes in Marshall’s George and Martha series) to highlight six threads of Marshall’s life. His journey to…
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Mud to the Rescue! by Tanya Konerman and Melanie Cataldo
Mud, glorious mud! It’s not just an ingredient used by outdoor pie bakers, but also a vital resource animals use daily across the globe. In Mud to the Rescue!: How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive, author Tanya Konerman digs deep to highlight all the ways this mixture is vital. Uses range from a…
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Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp
A mystery with a killer twist. Daisy Ellery’s pies are to die for. Literally. With the help of magic, Daisy has the ability to bake pies that kill the recipients. But don’t worry! She only serves these pies to men who deserve it; specifically, men who’ve harmed women. While the exploration of extrajudicially imposing the…
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Catnip Mouse by A.J. Smith
Vera, a cat, is content playing with a catnip mouse alone, but Gipp, her dog pal, desperately wants to play with her. However, after Gipp spectacularly butts into Vera’s game with his magic wand (a stick), they both end up with broken toys and hurt feelings. Author and illustrator A.J. Smith has written a wonderful…
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