American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation by Barb Rosenstock

American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation by Barb Rosenstock Oh the drama in real life. Go back in time when communing with ghosts was a big deal. Think WInchestor Mystery House, Okay, I'm from the San Jose area. So these sisters gain fame or notariety of communing with ghosts. But are they really? Read their story and find out the real deal.

Thieves' Gambit #1 Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

Thieves' Gambit #1 Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis I think this is fine to add to any high school library. There are a lots of twists and turns and very clever story line. Enjoy.

The Whisperwood Legacy by Jo Schulte

The Whisperwood Legacy by Jo Schulte I could see this being made in to a Disney Plus series. IT's good and fine to add to any high school library. A bit Gothic, Dark and dangerous. Not a slasher story but it feels like the potential to be deadly. It's a good read.

Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #10 A Limited Edition Murder by Lauren Elliott

Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #10 A Limited Edition Murder by Lauren Elliott I love a good murder mystery and this story delivers. Plus it involves the world of books and antiques. Addie even finds a possible romance as well. At least a hint of it. Enjoy. Good summer read.

Secrets of the Nile #2 Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez

Secrets of the Nile #2 Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez If found my new favorite author. There is adventure, mystery, secrets revealed and so much more. Throw in history and magic and you have the makings of a great story. You have to love Inez. She is one brave teen. Enjoy.

Secrets of the Nile #1 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

Secrets of the Nile #1 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Wow! What a great story! A young girl sneaks out and leaves her home in South America to go to Egypt for the first time to find out what happend to her parents and meet with ehr uncle. She doesn't know if she can trust her uncle and his handsome dashing young assistant. Great read for High School libraries. Enjoy.

The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick

The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick Wow! This is a great story. Lots of secrets get revealed as Liv Green writes the final book in a series. She learns more than she bargains. A good book and also the Artic Monkeys are mentioned. Enjoy.

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #10 The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #10 The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany I liked this mystery. It is a slower pace at first and then it picks up. If you like a cozy murder mystery, enjoy this one.

Snowglobe Duology #1 Snowglobe by Soyoung Park , Joungmin Lee Comfort (Translator)

Snowglobe Duology #1 Snowglobe by Soyoung Park , Joungmin Lee Comfort (Translator) This is a great book. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel. It has it all, murder, mystery and so much more. Fine for high school libraries. Enjoy.

Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest

Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest There is a cute boy in this story. He's a muscian and also helps take care of a grandmother. He helps Evie get overherself and helps her look for her grandmother, who has left a note to explain that she'll be out for a while. Evie grows from a girl who is hurt and betrayed by her friend to girl who grows and matures. It's good for high school. Enjoy.

Hamish Macbeth #37 Death of a Smuggler by M.C. Beaton , R.W. Green (primary_contributor)

Death of a Smuggler by M.C. Beaton I like this series a lot. Since the orginial author has passed, the new author has done a great job picking up the life of Hamish MacBeth. The characters are always interesting and the audiobook is great to listen to with the different accents. Enjoy.

Little Creeping Things by Chelsea Ichaso

Little Creeping Things by Chelsea Ichaso is fine for school libraries. I figured out who the murderer was but not the reason. Of course I'm way old and know alot about plot and such. It's fine to add to any high school library for teens looking for a thriller. Enjoy.

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi Wow! This book takes you on a young girl's journey as she looks for truth, her own identity and being a teenager. Her father is the leader of a Black movement and she's involved with it. Her mother is missing and she's been taking care of her baby brother. There are many people who live in her house. She just wants her mother and is desperate to look for her. She also wants to go to a school that her mother wanted her to attend against her father's wishes. Fine for high school.

Kitchen Witch Mysteries #6 Six Stunning Sirens by Lynn Cahoon

Kitchen Witch Mysteries #6 Six Stunning Sirens by Lynn Cahoon I like Lynn Cahoon and her varied cozy murder mysteries. This is one of her paranormal series. We have witches, ghosts and other fantasy creatures.

Finlay Donovan #5 Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan #5 Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano This is one of the best cozy murder mysteries series that I have read. This should be on screen either tv or movies. A great story to follow. I'm hooked. Enjoy.

Lord Edgington Investigates #11 A Killer in the Wings by Benedict Brown

A Killer in the Wings by Benedict Brown This is a good series. Have fun going to historic England with a grandfather who loves good food and cars and solving murder mysteries as he teaches his grandson the art of being a detective. This would make a great PBS series. BBC are you listening?

Secret Staircase Mystery #4 The Library Game by Gigi Pandian

Secret Staircase Mystery #4 The Library Game by Gigi Pandian A very interesting book. I'm not sure if I like this cozy mystery. I would try another book to see if I like this series yet.

Molly the Maid #1 The Maid by Nita Prose

Molly the Maid #1 The Maid by Nita Prose is an interesting murder mystery. Not really a cozy one. Molly works at a hotel. Her ill grandmother has passed away, she's behind in her rent and she clearly is in the spectrum and has trouble reading people's expressions is a good natured and always helpful young woman of 25 years. She accidentally gets involved with a murder when she finds a regular guest dead in the hotel room she cleans. Told in her perspective, she goes from an innocent trusting woman to a woman accused of murder. It's an interesting read. There are mixed reviews. I'm on the cusp and I would read another sequel to the series.

The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry

The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry Beautifully written. I wanted to travel to all the places the author described. The characters are fantastic and the plot well crafted. I highly recommend this as an adult read. Enjoy.

Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards

Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards I liked this story a lot. and is fine for school libraries. It's a thriller and nicely crafted. One problem with the story is the lack of adults. They aren't really present. Other then that it's fine.