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Thursday, 18 March 2021

Tome Thursday: On the Stroke of Midlife

Hello everyone!

As the weather starts getting warmer (though looking at you, random snowstorm, to GO AWAY) I usually start picking up books that reflect that, but when I woke up one morning and saw an email from my all-time favourite author about a new series she's about to launch into the ether, I gave a little fangirl squeal.

Okay, a big fangirl squeal LOL.

Serenity Woods has basically won me over with her wonderful writing, lovely characters, and the best part of all, PEOPLE COMMUNICATING LIKE THE ADULTS THEY ARE, not just running off at the first sign of trouble.

So naturally, if she says there's something new on the horizon, I'm going to sit up and pay attention.

For the past year or so, maybe a little more, she's also been writing as Hermione Moon, and her genre were cozy paranormal romance mysteries, which is what she returned to for the time being.

After all, there can never be enough of mystery and romance!

On the Stroke of Midlife is the first book in her new Moonlight Moonshine series, and this is what it's about.

Tome Thursday: 'Twas the Knight Before Christmas

Hello everyone!

With how 2020 is going I feel like we all need a little something to cheer us up - and with Christmas season starting next week, it's safe to say that there will probably be a lot of watches of the Grinch and Night Before Christmas and stuff like that.

Also, yes, I consider all of December Christmas season, basically.

I will be doubly considering it this year given everything.

Fingers crossed we at least get to spend the holiday with our loved ones if nothing else - at this point I don't even need a big party or anything, just the chance to be able to see my sister and decorate Christmas trees with her!

But before we can even move anywhere close to THAT, it's time for a book review, and if I'm this excited about it, you know what time it is.

Serenity Woods is easily my all-time favourite contemporary author, and her work under pen-name Hermione Moon is right up at there at the top with the rest.

So have those brooms ready as we take flight in 'Twas the Knight Before Christmas!

The Avalon Café Mysteries (Booktober)

"With Arthur by my side, I can face anything life cares to throw at me."

For any of you reading my Thursday book posts, you'll probably recognize this title. Serenity Woods adopted a new pen name in Hermione Moon and started publishing cozy witch mysteries from The Avalon Café series about kitchen witch Gwen, who just so happens to give a home to a suit of armour in her coffee shop that it turns out houses none other but the spirit of Arthur! Yes, THAT Arthur. Together with Merlin the loyal labradoodle, the trio then proceed to unravel murders and mysteries happening in their sleepy little town of Glastonbury, and just in case you're wondering - yes, Gwen IS the reincarnation of Guinevere. So really, what better way to spend your fall afternoons than by reading about King Arthur and his lady-love?

Gwen Young runs The Avalon Cafe in Glastonbury, England, and solves murders with a psychic Labradoodle called Merlin and a boyfriend who only materializes when she’s in trouble. Well, every girl needs a knight in shining armour! Join Gwen, Arthur, and the rest of their friends as they solve mysteries and murders, and fall in love along the way!

(from Goodreads)

*image not mine

The Lost Legion (Booktober)

The Bourne Trilogy (Booktober)

Becoming Mrs. Lewis (Booktober)

Lord John Grey (Booktober)

The Last Wish (Booktober)

The Inheritance Cycle (Booktober)

His Dark Materials (Booktober)

The White Queen (Booktober)

The Thorn Birds (Booktober)

The Bourbon Kings (Booktober)